Duobao Takes the Title Tathagata and Preaches Buddhism in the West
Almost all living beings in the entire western region.
They all stared wide-eyed.
In their respective gazes.
A look of horror flashed across their faces.
Duobao say they were pitiful?
If the two Western Sage heard this...
That Duobao is probably not far from his death and demise.
After all.
Although the two Western Sage were easy to talk to.
However, they will not allow anyone to defile their Buddhist teachings.
It's even less likely that he would allow someone to teach his disciples.
They come here to elevate themselves and belittle Western Teachings.
Only.
Just as they were chattering and discussing something...
Just as the three disciples of Tianzhu Fazhu, Dizhu Āṣaṇa were enraged.
But then Duobao's voice came again.
These words completely enraged all the Western beings present!
"I am willing to dedicate myself to the teachings, alone."
"It is only so that you may cultivate to become true Buddhas and see your true selves."
"This is the greatest act of kindness in the world."
"And this is also your destiny in this life."
Duobao's voice was incredibly loud.
The news spread instantly throughout the entire Western Pure Land.
At the same time.
The Buddha's light emanating from him was constantly shining.
This suggests that he possesses immense power.
On Buddha-nature.
The Buddhist principles embodied in Duobao.
They have already far surpassed everyone else.
On self-cultivation.
The oppressive aura emanating from Duobao.
It even surpasses the entire Western Teachings.
So the moment his words fell...
The entire West was in an uproar.
"Nonsense!"
"Our destiny lies in the Western Teachings!"
"How could it be a traitor like you who only started out in the profession!"
"Furthermore, what is the purpose of the Buddhism you founded!?"
"Can it compare to my Western Paradise World!?"
"You're just trying to lure us into the Interception Sect because you see there are many Buddhist practitioners in the West, hoping to boost the Interception Sect's fortune."
We will certainly not let you succeed!
Fazhu, Tianzhu, Dizhu were the first to be affected.
His gaze toward Duobao was filled with a raging fire.
Even though they practice Buddhism, they emphasize Pingxin.
But what about Duobao at this moment?
It's impossible to calm down.
Duobao clasped his hands together and retorted calmly.
"The five elements are all empty; you cultivate yourselves but cannot see your true selves, plunging deep into the sea of suffering in search of ultimate bliss."
"But where is paradise?"
Fazhu responded coldly.
"My western border is the epitome of luxury."
"Jewels are countless, and pagodas are everywhere."
"Everyone believes in Buddhism, and everyone can use Buddhist prayer beads."
Those who cultivate Buddhism will not go to hell; those who cultivate Buddhism can enjoy ultimate bliss.
Duobao chuckled and said, "This is why I call Western Teachings Buddhism Hinayana Buddhism."
"You cultivate Buddhism, pursue ultimate bliss, and then enjoy that bliss."
"But your Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is nothing more than something you yourselves have built."
"For those whose strength is below that of Daluo Golden Immortal, these so-called luxuries can still have some effect."
"But once one breaks through to the Daluo Golden Immortal, one can freely shape the world around them; whether it is luxurious or impoverished is entirely within the Daluo Golden Immortal's control."
Therefore, whether one cultivates Buddhism or Daoism, the level of attainment is the same, and the stage one is at is also the same.
"You have all noticed that since breaking through to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, your cultivation levels have not improved in the slightest!"
That brings us to this.
Duobao could already see the drastic change in their expressions.
They weren't given time to think.
Duobao continued.
"The bliss you seek is not wrong, but your mistake lies in creating external things to evolve bliss."
"External things are ultimately just external things."
True bliss is something you create for yourself.
"No matter where you are, no matter what state you are in, enjoy bliss."
"This is the path for you, but unfortunately you've chosen the wrong one."
"The road ahead is truly uncertain!"
After Duobao finished speaking.
Then he stopped talking.
Originally, Fazhu, Tianzhu, Dizhu were all filled with anger.
But.
They listened attentively to Duobao's words.
He felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
Within each of their primordial spirits, a subtle sense of enlightenment emerged.
As if.
It is a question that has puzzled them for millions of years.
Half of it has been untied.
Within the divine consciousness.
A feeling of sudden enlightenment was quietly spreading within me.
What shocked the three of them was...
What Duobao just said.
It was a proverb.
This...
Even if they are unwilling to admit it.
The sensations felt within the body of Fazhu, Dizhu, and Tianzhu are infallible.
At this very moment.
The sense of enlightenment within them grew stronger and stronger.
But it was like a fleeting, unpredictable breeze.
They wanted to grasp it, but they couldn't.
Even when you enter a state of sudden enlightenment.
There seems to be no clue.
However, they experienced a sudden enlightenment within their primordial spirit.
But this prevented them from calming down.
For Western Teachings disciples like them who are obsessed with practicing Buddhism...
What attracted them was not the Great Teachings of the Saints.
Rather, it is the land of this world.
No one advocates practicing Buddhism.
They had nowhere else to go.
And.
Before Duobao's journey to the west.
The three of them Fazhu and his companions, had already reached a bottleneck in their cultivation.
Of the three, the strongest was Fazhu.
However, he was only at the peak of the Peak Daluo Golden Immortal level.
Like the Tianzhu standing beside him, the Dizhu.
His strength, however, was only at the Early-Stage Daluo Golden Immortal realm.
Their current situation.
It naturally cannot be compared to Duobao.
This is also why they have been hesitant to take action.
They dared not make a move.
We can't beat them even if we fight.
We'll just have a debate about Buddhist teachings.
It is believed that the Two Sages of the West must have sensed the situation here long ago.
They will definitely hurry over.
They were then saved.
But things didn't turn out the way they imagined.
Now.
They had an epiphany.
They completely forgot about that.
Fazhu was becoming increasingly impatient.
He actually clasped his hands together in reverence towards Duobao.
"Duobao Daoist Duobao, may I ask, what is the Dao that you have comprehended?"
"How exactly do you create bliss for yourself?"
"Do you mean to make yourself happy?"
Fazhu expressed his guess.
But when he said those words...
The sense of sudden enlightenment within his primordial spirit seemed to be dissipating.
This made him quickly shut his mouth.
He knew.
My guess was clearly wrong.
He didn't want his newly awakened sense of enlightenment to vanish.
He hasn't made a breakthrough in a long time.
It is situated within the barrier of Daluo Golden Immortal.
To cross this chasm and enter the Quasi-Saint realm.
How difficult!
This kind of sudden enlightenment is something you can only hope to experience, not something you can seek out!
Even if one stayed in the Western Teachings for tens of thousands of years, one might not necessarily gain anything.
After Fazhu finished speaking...
Both Tianzhu and Dizhu were looking towards Duobao.
With his hands clasped together, a pleading look flashed in his eyes as he gazed at Duobao.
The three monks from Fazhu were completely different at this moment.
Their attitudes have completely reversed.
They were extremely polite to Duobao.
Pity.
Even though their attitude has improved.
Duobao, however, was heartless.
However, his expression remained unchanged.
He simply clasped his hands together in prayer.
The voice suddenly rose in pitch.
It was as if it were addressed to all living beings in the western region, and it was shouted loudly.
"Gentlemen, are you curious about what I just said?"
"I am also a Buddhist practitioner, and it is only right that I perform great good deeds in the Western Paradise!"
"I founded Buddhism and Duobao Tathagata."
"Now that you all wish to know my teachings..."
"I shall naturally join this sect, Buddhism."
"As the head of Buddhism, I should naturally answer your questions!"
Upon hearing this...
Fazhu, Tianzhu, and Dizhu were all dumbfounded.
In their respective gazes.
A look of helplessness flashed across his face.
This scene.
They had already thought of this.
Duobao certainly wouldn't casually reveal Buddhist secrets to them.
Moreover, these were proverbs that could bring them sudden enlightenment.
They wanted to get information out of Duobao.
That's clearly unlikely.
But we can't let this sudden realization happen any further.
Is it really going to just disappear like that?
This is a golden opportunity.
Only.
If we do that...
That would be tantamount to betraying Western Teachings alone.
This kind of thing is morally unacceptable.
If the Two Sages of the West found out...
Are they even likely to survive?
There were already few Western disciples.
The West is even more impoverished.
They left.
The West's fortunes are over.
Such an act of apostasy is not something that can be easily decided upon.
Only.
While Fazhu, Tianzhu, Dizhu were hesitating...
Duobao's voice boomed out.
"I also see that you all do not believe me."
"Since that's the case."
"I can now share with you the Buddhist scriptures that I recently came to understand."
"This can also be considered a preaching performance."
Frankly speaking, how much enlightenment you gain depends entirely on yourselves.
Upon hearing this...
The gazes of all living beings in the surrounding western realm.
He immediately looked towards Duobao, who was sitting cross-legged in the void.
In their respective gazes.
Their expressions flickered with different emotions.
Or anticipation.
Or excited.
Or surprised.
A myriad of shapes and forms!