"Who else wants to come up and debate?"
The wealthy monk swept his gaze over the other monks. Every monk he looked at was furious, but not one went up to argue with him.
The monk before them was eloquent and knew the Buddhist scriptures like the back of his hand.
Most importantly, he claimed to be a Buddhist, yet his words dripped with contempt for Buddha.
Without the slightest reverence for Buddha in his heart, he spoke insolently and posed extremely thorny questions. Everyone who debated him had been rendered speechless, utterly outmatched.
"I hear Elysium Pure Land has a Guanyin Inheritor with a profound understanding of Buddhist teachings. If you don't dare come up, why not fetch her so she can have a proper discussion with me?"
The wealthy monk spoke indifferently.
At this, troubled expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
The Guanyin Inheritor, Shi Ying, was the most outstanding member of Elysium Pure Land's younger generation. If she appeared, perhaps she really could handle this wealthy monk.
However, Shi Ying was currently facing a wall in reflection and could not appear at all.
"Amitabha. You wish to see me?"
Just then, an impassive voice rang out.
An exquisitely beautiful woman dressed in white walked slowly toward them.
An aura of peace surrounded her. White lotuses bloomed wherever she passed, and a pure, sacred presence enveloped the gathering.
Many monks exclaimed at the sight.
"It's the Guanyin Inheritor! She's appeared!"
"Wasn't she supposed to face the wall for a hundred years? Why has she come out so soon?"
"Alas, this Buddhist debate concerns Elysium Pure Land's dignity. The Guanyin Inheritor has sacrificed her own interests for the greater good. That's why she came out early."
The monks discussed among themselves.
Shi Ying ascended the raised platform. A white lotus