Heavenly Derivation Sect, sect main hall.
The Buddhas of the Buddhist Sect, led by Ru Nan, had already taken their assigned seats.
This was a major event for the Buddhist Sect, but the same held true for the Heavenly Derivation Sect.
Thinking it over carefully, this seemed to be the first time the Buddhist Sect's Venerable Buddha had personally visited another sect.
Every exception meant bearing the risks that exception might bring.
Lü Xuan naturally had to attend such an occasion to receive the Buddhist Sect's visitors. Yan Yun could not escape this thankless task either; besides overseeing the proceedings, Yan Yun also had to handle any unexpected developments.
Besides the Buddhas, the Buddhist Sect had also brought two Buddhist Children and several Bodhisattvas and Arhats. It was no small delegation.
Seated high in the host's seat, Lü Xuan looked amiably at Ru Nan, who likewise wore a faint smile, and said,
"I have long heard of your great name, Venerable Buddha, but only today have I had the chance to meet you."
In terms of status alone, Lü Xuan was the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Derivation Sect, while Ru Nan was the Venerable Buddha. Nominally, their standing was equal.
Ru Nan possessed genuine Tribulation Transcendence cultivation, while Lü Xuan was only in the Mahayana Realm. There was still a gap.
Naturally, this did not mean Lü Xuan truly stood a rank below Ru Nan. After all, his position as sect leader had genuinely earned the recognition of the entire Heavenly Derivation Sect, and he could command Tribulation Transcendence cultivators.
At least the Heavenly Derivation Sect's Tribulation Transcendence cultivators were far more obedient than those of the Buddhist Sect.
Still, a disparity in cultivation realms could sometimes confer an advantage in conversation.
Ru Nan raised his gaze slightly, his