Chapter 337: Chapter 255: This... This is the Buddha’s Son? So Terrifying

De Ben, who was at his side, seemed to have sensed the indignation in Guang Hui’s heart and spoke with pointed intent.

His words were a sudden wake-up call for Guang Hui, whose eyes widened slightly.

’I originally thought that as a Holy Child—a reincarnation of a Bodhisattva—I’d surely receive a great deal of attention after entering the Great Virtue Temple. I thought I’d even get noticed by the Bodhisattvas and that my rise would be meteoric from then on.’

’But who could have imagined that a True Buddha Reincarnation would arrive at the same time, instantly stealing all the attention that should have been on me.’

’By comparison, my status as a Holy Child, the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva, paled significantly.’

’What right does he have to become the new His Highness the Buddha Prince and receive personal instruction from Hai Shu Bodhisattva?’

’And why do I only get to enter the Saint Buddha Institute to be taught by Zen Masters alongside a group of other reincarnated beings, unable to even see a Bodhisattva in person?’

’Is it just because a True Buddha is considered nobler than a Bodhisattva from a past life?’

’No!’

’A past life is just a past life. What someone was before doesn’t matter at all. What matters is who can rise faster in *this* life!’

’If I can achieve some enlightenment during this Zen Master’s assembly, break through to a higher Cultivation Level faster, and display my own Enlightenment and talent, I’ll put everyone else in their place.’

’With so many people watching, I’ll definitely be the most dazzling one here.’

’That will prove my talent is no less than that of this Buddha’s Son.’

’And if this Buddha’s Son can’t even manage an enlightened breakthrough, then by comparison, I will shine all the more brilliantly.’

At this thought, Guang Hui looked at the back of Yang An, who was sitting silently ahead, and a combative light gradually kindled in his eyes.

’This is an absolutely rare opportunity for me! A chance to prove myself!’

’I will prove that I’m not weaker than the Buddha’s Son, the True Buddha Reincarnation. I will be stronger than him!’

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Yang An shivered for no apparent reason as a chill ran down his spine. He turned to scan the area behind him but found nothing out of the ordinary, so he looked away again.

’So many people have come to this assembly. The ones sitting in a circle around me are almost all Zen Master-level figures, with only a few Corpse Transformations among them.’

He was even careful about extending his own senses, lest he be detected. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Sitting among the various Zen Masters as the Buddha’s Son, his every move was under scrutiny.

Assemblies of this level held within the Great Virtue Temple were generally straightforward, without any complicated procedures.

This assembly was led by a Zen Master named Qing Xin, assisted by several other Zen Masters. They would preach the scriptures through Buddhist debate, and Zen Master Qing Nan was prominently among them.

The assembly was set for 7:00 AM, the hour when auspicious energy rises from the east. Wisps of incense smoke drifted up, merging with the glow of the horizon. Soon, the appointed hour arrived. The originally somewhat noisy grounds instantly fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"From the mind’s arising, so too do all phenomena arise..."

Zen Master Qing Xin began to speak. A Lotus Platform materialized, and he took a seat upon it. Forming a mudra, his words bloomed like lotuses as the sound of his voice instantly spread to every corner.

’Regarding this kind of assembly, I had always imagined it would be a debate about Buddhist Techniques, like some high-society debate club.’

’They’d debate the meaning of scriptures and argue the profundity of Buddhist Techniques, while those of us sitting below would just be listening to a lecture.’

’Those with profound attainments would easily grasp the concepts, while novices could only be spectators.’

’I figured I was in the latter group, since I haven’t exactly been focusing on the scriptures Hai Shu gave me lately.’

’But that didn’t matter. I just need to use this opportunity to undo the Concealment Seal on my body as quickly as possible and reveal a stronger Cultivation Level.’

However, as the Zen Master at the front began to speak, Yang An slowly started to notice something strange.

On the Scripture Banners surrounding the outer edge of the inner court, lines of Scripture Mantras materialized, and a faint Golden Radiance began to emanate from them.

Across the entire plaza, the aroma of incense suddenly grew much richer.

Everyone present was unconsciously drawn into the atmosphere of the Zen Masters’ scriptural debate, and a gentle breeze began to blow.

At that very moment, the formless Heaven and Earth Mana began to rapidly converge, seemingly forming an ethereal storm within the inner court.

Observing the strange phenomena around him, Yang An was immediately baffled.

’These Zen Masters are just reciting very ordinary scriptures. Why would that cause a localized convergence of Heaven and Earth Mana?’

’Are these guys secretly up to something? No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem like they’re capable of causing such a grand phenomenon.’

Just then, the faint sound of a hushed discussion from behind caught Yang An’s attention.

"This is called Brahma Sound Eternal! Whenever a Zen Master or Bodhisattva convenes an assembly in our Land of Goodness, it draws upon the gift of the Buddhas, gathering Heaven and Earth Mana to aid in the enlightenment of us Buddhist Cultivators."

The voice sounded like it was explaining things to a Monk attending an assembly for the first time, and Yang An instantly understood.

’So it’s not an issue with this assembly or these Zen Masters. The issue is with the Great Virtue Temple itself.’

’The assembly is just the switch that triggers the phenomenon. And it’s most likely not a natural occurrence, but an artificial one.’

Realizing this, Yang An couldn’t help but smile to himself.

’This kind of sacred illusion is usually just a little trick. These baldies really do love to deceive people.’

’Fortunately, it’s not important. This Mana is just ordinary Mana, after all. At least the Great Virtue Temple hasn’t secretly tampered with it.’

He had no choice but to wait quietly for an opportunity.

’It would be best if someone else breaks through first during this assembly. Then I can find a chance to remove my Concealment Seal. That way, it will seem like a natural progression and won’t draw too much attention.’