Cangwu Kingdom.
Inside Marvelous Affinity Temple.
"You really ought to learn to look on the bright side of things." Standing inside the hall, Yun Li looked at Wuwang, whose hands were full of Jade Tokens and whose expression showed unspeakable exhaustion.
"Although the situation has now slipped beyond your control, at least Hinayana Buddhism has made a name for itself. Even places where no one has gone to preach are now acting under its banner of their own accord."
"Hinayana Buddhism's fame has spread far and wide, and you deserve a great deal of the credit. Balance your merits against your faults, and I think you've even come out a little ahead."
Wuwang was already somewhat drained in both heart and mind. The Jade Tokens in his hands were not reports from the front lines for him to direct affairs with, but questions and bewilderment from the Buddhas of his own sect.
Ru Nan had already departed somewhat from convention by letting him oversee this major undertaking. Now that something had gone wrong, the Buddhas of the already somewhat fragmented Buddhist Sect naturally wanted to know what exactly had happened.
Of course, it was not all bad news.
Many of the Jade Tokens in his hands contained extremely stern wording, demanding whether Wuwang intended to utterly squander the Buddhist Sect's reputation.
Yet however stern their wording, the Buddhist Sect had not sent a single additional person, not even to supervise him.
Clearly, Ru Nan was shouldering the pressure from the Central Province Buddhist Sect for him, so these Buddhas could only send Jade Tokens rather than intervene directly.
That trust certainly warmed his heart, but it also placed immense pressure on Wuwang.
The Venerable Buddha trusted him so much, yet he truly had not managed to think of a single