Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1274 - 50: Pure Land

The Void is boundless, without seeing any light, only a piece of darkness, like chaos before the world had opened.

Among the powerful beings after the End of Dharma, some suspect that the Void was not originally nothingness, but was once a part of the Great Thousand World, but because of the End of Dharma Tribulation, the original space and land were destroyed, resulting in a void.

Just like the shattered Netherworld Soil.

However, this statement contradicts the current situation, because if one's strength reaches a certain level, they can forcibly break through space and enter the Void. This suggests that the Void is more like a world.

Many answers are destined to remain unresolved, and the world's understanding of the Void still remains unknown, but the three Tathagatas before the End of Dharma seem to be very familiar with it.

Buddha Light continuously extends in the Void, transforming into a Heavenly Road, directly reaching into the endless depth.

Along the way, it's unknown how long they traveled and how far they went; the emptiness of the Void can seep into the heart, making the mind abandon waves of thoughts. It seems like a moment, yet it could be a thousand or ten thousand years, Infinite Brightness suddenly appears in front of the Buddha Light Heavenly Road.

Clearly, it was dark a moment ago, the next moment it is infinitely bright, like an ocean of light. The Infinite Buddha Light ripples, turning into waves surging, and in this ocean, a solemn and pure world slowly appears.

The meaning of Amitabha is infinite, endless, also known as the "Infinite Light Buddha" and the "Immeasurable Life Buddha."

In Buddhist texts, he is the first to make a great vow and create the existence of the Buddha's Pure Land, and what is generally called the Western Pure Land is Amitabha's Buddha Country, which is the center of belief for worldly followers, and a great achiever in Buddhism.

Whether it is Amitabha or the widely spread Immeasurable Life Buddha, both refer to this one.

"The Western Pure Land, the Pure Land, unexpectedly hasn't perished."

The Glazed Dharma Image on the Buddha Light Heavenly Road, also known as Medicine Buddha, saw this solemn and pure world with astonishment, saying: "This humble monk thought it too was caught in the tribulation of the End of Dharma, but unexpectedly······"

The words of Medicine Buddha are unfinished, but Shakyamuni Tathagata and Great Sun Tathagata fully understand the meaning.

The Buddhist Pure Land is certainly not limited to just one Pure Land; essentially, every Buddhism great figure has their own Buddha Country, such as Medicine Buddha's Eastern Pure Luminous World, Great Sun Tathagata's Vajra Womb Realm, and Shakyamuni Tathagata's Saha World, among others.

Without one's own Buddha's Pure Land, one cannot be considered a great figure.

For example, the widely known Guanyin Bodhisattva, though his reputation is known throughout the Three Realms, still cannot be considered a great figure in Buddhism, because he does not have his own Pure Land.

However, the Pure Lands of the three Tathagatas present have all been destroyed.

This is not only due to the terror of the End of Dharma but also because the so-called Buddha's Pure Lands are essentially evolved versions of the Palm Buddha Country, derived and sustained by these Tathagatas themselves. When the Buddha Country is mainly gone, the Pure Land naturally vanishes as well.

The implication is, if the Pure Land still exists, does it mean——the owner of the Pure Land is not yet dead?

Medicine Buddha and Great Sun Tathagata both look towards Shakyamuni Tathagata.

Among the three of them, perhaps only this one can ascertain Amitabha's current situation.

The Tathagata Buddha, master of Spirit Mountain, also the originator of Buddhist Law in the mortal world, stands at the forefront among the Buddhas, receiving the praises of Ten Thousand Buddhas, and is also the Incarnation Buddha······

Facing the gaze of the two Buddhist friends, Shakyamuni Tathagata's golden Buddha face remained unchanged, like a true Buddha statue, only saying with a grand voice: "Let's proceed, the Amitabha Buddha Dao Fruit is right before us."

As he spoke, Shakyamuni Tathagata's Dharma Manifestation pointed downwards, and the Buddha Light Heavenly Road transformed into a Golden Bridge, landing in that Pure Land.

The distance rapidly closes, and the vague world surrounded by Infinite Buddha Light gradually reveals its true form.

On the red-gold Buddha Land, Buddha Light shines everywhere, with seven-layered railings, a seven-layered net, and seven layers of trees, all composed of the Four Treasures, surrounding in all directions. The side paths were made entirely of gold and silver, glazed, and glass, with pavilions above, also decorated and embellished with gold and silver, glazed, glass, Tridacninae, red pearls, and agate.

There also stood towering Dharma Manifestations of various Buddhas within the Pure Land, all facing towards the center of the Pure Land, standing in an arching form.

The Pure Land, boundlessly beautiful.

But when the three Tathagatas set foot on this red-gold place, the beauty turned into illusion, the ornate side path pavilions were veiled with dust became fragmented, and beneath the Buddha Light, the decay could not be concealed, even those Dharma Manifestations of various Buddhas were mere shadows.

All the previous sights turned into illusionary bubbles.

Yet Medicine Buddha and Great Sun Tathagata still displayed a trace of excitement.

"Good indeed, good indeed," Medicine Buddha smiled and said, "With the Dharma Manifestation still present, there is a possibility of regrouping True Spirit, if Amitabha reappears, our teaching's Buddhas can experience Nirvana rebirth."

These virtual images of Dharma Manifestations represent the last traces of Ten Thousand Buddhas and Great Bodhisattvas left in the world, also representing their last thread of vitality.

Even if the True Spirit has perished, one can still use Great Divine Power and Great Might to gather and reshape it.

The hierarchical structure of Buddhism is typically pyramid-shaped, whether in status or incense faith.

The lower-level Arhat Vajras enjoy the incense of followers but must contribute faith to higher-level Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, creating a progressive layer. Though this way one's existence is restricted by the upper levels, it also provides a chance for rebirth.

The higher Buddhas hold this bit of vitality, even if lower-level Arhat Vajras fall, they can aid in their resurrection. Meanwhile, the Buddhas also offer their praises to the higher tier, which can be considered a means of preserving their path.