Inside the Main Hall of the Heavenly Derivation Sect.
The Buddhist Sect's side fell utterly silent, most of the Buddhas staring at Chu Xingchen in disbelief.
This provision meant that promoting Hinayana Buddhism would be tantamount to striking a blow against Mahayana Buddhism.
This was far more powerful than declaring Mahayana Buddhism an evil doctrine, and the Buddhist Sect's influence would grow even greater... even sink deep roots into the mortal world.
Without question, this was a tremendous gift.
A gift beyond anything the Great Thunderclap Temple of old could have imagined.
So tremendous that some Buddhas even suspected a trap.
So tremendous that Ru Nan had not dared accept it immediately.
Looking at the now-silent Buddhist Sect, Chu Xingchen leisurely rose with Xie Lingyu's support and addressed the Buddhas:
"This is no small matter either. Venerable Buddha, why not let the Buddhas give it some thought while you and I take this opportunity to speak in private?"
As his words fell, the silence stretched longer and grew still deeper.
Even the sound of breathing was barely audible.
Ru Nan watched Chu Xingchen for a moment, but did not agree to this either.
Xie Lingyu kept her eyes fixed on Chu Xingchen, her hand unconsciously tightening around his arm.
Although Chu Xingchen had told her that Ru Nan could not possibly attack him under any circumstances-even if he went outside, pointed at Ru Nan's nose, and called him a bald ass.
Attacking Chu Xingchen would mean the Buddhist Sect's complete demise, and Ru Nan would never allow that to happen.
Even if Ru Nan attacked him, he had the supreme treasure of the Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect protecting him, and they were inside the Heavenly Derivation Sect. He also had no internal injuries, and Bai Xuanling was within the sect,