Jambudvīpa, Tang Dynasty, Jinshan Temple.

Fahai's two white eyebrows twitched slightly, and he looked at the Buddhist disciples in front of him and said, "Jinshan Temple can no longer be defended. The Vajra Bodhi formation can only hold out for five days at most."

"Zen Master!" The disciples below cried out in grief. One of the Buddhist Taiyi Xuanxian said, "The power of the Zhoutian stars does not protect our Buddhist sect, leaving us to be controlled by the Taoist sect in every way. How despicable."

Everyone present fell silent upon hearing this. The source of the fact that the power of the stars in the sky did not bless Buddhism was still the incident at the ancient Cang Temple on Jianta Mountain in Dongsheng Shenzhou.

And it is also related to the Taoist Master Hong Qing Fang Jian. The stars in the sky vowed not to protect the Buddhist disciples for a thousand years.

Now the consequences have appeared. Facts have proved that without the guidance of the power of the Zhoutian stars, no matter how strong your Taoism and magic power are, you will eventually suffer.

"Master, what should we do now?" asked a Buddhist immortal.

Fahai pondered for a moment, then clasped his hands together and said, "I will present this to the Buddha. Wait for my Buddhist teachings."

Just when Fahai reported the matter of Jinshan Temple to the Buddha, the six major Buddhist holy sites in the Tang Dynasty, namely Cihang Temple, Jingguo Temple, Maitreya Peak, Wenshu Cliff, and Qingdeng Temple, had all been conquered by the Taoist sect.

Now, in the entire southern continent of the Tang Dynasty, the only four places still holding on are Songshan Buddhist Temple, Jinshan Temple, Wanxia Cave, and Bodhi Sea.

...

Western Paradise, Lingshan Paradise.

The Buddha's voice is vast and boundless.

Buddha Shakyamuni opened his eyes, looked towards Jambudvīpa, and said, "Killing is rampant in Jambudvīpa. It is no longer a place where my Dharma can remain for long."

Upon hearing this, the compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva bowed and asked, "May I ask my Buddha, how should we deal with the current situation in Jambudvīpa?"

The Buddha said, "The Tang King is determined to destroy Buddhism. Moreover, our Buddhist disciples have a shallow foundation in Jambudvīpa. The destiny of the Eastern Tang Dynasty does not depend on our Buddhist sect. We also lack the power of the Zhou Tianxing Dou to guide us. It is truly difficult for us to compete with the Taoist sect."

Guanyin thought for a moment and said, "Buddha, should I evacuate my Buddhist disciples from the Tang Dynasty?"

The Buddha looked at Guanyin with admiration, then asked, "Where to retreat?"

Guanyin was slightly startled, then bowed respectfully and said, "Please allow me to give you some guidance."

"Siam, India." Just as Guanyin finished asking, an old and compassionate voice rang out in this solemn and magnificent Buddhist temple.

Guanyin was stunned again, and looked to the side, only to see that the person who spoke was a Buddha with a thin body, a kind face, and two long eyebrows vertically on his chest.

"Ancient Buddha." Guanyin folded her hands and bowed.

The person who spoke was none other than the ancient Buddha Dipankara. His eyes moved slightly as he slowly said, "Withdraw from the Tang Dynasty, temporarily avoid the limelight, and then manage Siam and the Indian Buddhist kingdoms."

"Well said." The Tathagata Buddha said loudly, "The words of the ancient Buddha are well said."

Afterwards, Tathagata Buddha raised his hand and issued a Buddhist decree. The Buddhist decree turned in the air and then flew straight out of Lingshan and flew towards Jambudvīpa in the south.

"Then why not add Jiaozhi and Nanzhao?" asked Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara at this time.

The Buddha explained to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, "Jiaozhi borders the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty were to invade the south, Jiaozhi and Nanzhao would be the first to bear the brunt. There would be no time to establish a Buddhist kingdom in these two countries."

"Secondly, there's a karmic connection between the Nanzhao Kingdom and the Goddess Nuwa. The descendants of the Nanzhao Kingdom were the first people created by the Queen Mother from clay, and they carry the divine blood of the Goddess Nuwa within them." The Tathagata Buddha said, "Don't disrespect the Goddess Nuwa."

Bodhisattva Wujiyi nodded. Nuwa, the goddess, molded clay to create humans and refined stones to repair the sky. She was the person with the most acquired merits under the way of heaven. Even the Supreme Taoist Ancestor and Tathagata Buddha had to show respect to her when they met her.

At this time, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva said to the Tathagata Buddha: "Report to my Buddha, now among all the Buddhist temples in the Tang Dynasty, only Jinshan Temple, Songshan Buddhist Temple, Wanxia Cave, and Bodhi Sea have not been conquered. If we want to evacuate the disciples here...

I'm afraid it will be difficult. These Taoist temples have been surrounded by Taoist sects. There is no star to guide us above, and no fellow disciples to help us below. I'm afraid..."

The Tathagata Buddha smiled faintly and said, "I have a plan, Shariputra."

Sariputra, who had been appointed by the Tathagata Buddha to temporarily take over the position of Precious Sandalwood Bodhisattva, immediately responded, stepped down from the lotus platform, and bowed to the Tathagata Buddha, saying, "Disciple greets the World Honored One."

The Tathagata Buddha gave a Dharma decree to Shariputra, saying, "Quickly lead the twenty devas to Jambudvīpa to lead the disciples of the four monasteries, namely, the Golden Mountain Temple, the Songshan Buddhist Monastery, the Wanxia Cave, and the Bodhi Sea, to evacuate to Siam and India."

"Disciple obeys the Dharma." Sariputra accepted the Dharma order, sang loudly, and then turned and left.

When Mahasthamaprapta saw Sariputra leaving, his face immediately lit up with admiration. He folded his hands in worship and said, "My Buddha is profound and far-sighted. I admire him deeply."

The Tathagata Buddha smiled and picked up a flower, then called out, "Where is the Vairocana Buddha in the center?"

The central Vairocana Buddha is also known as the Great Sun Buddha.

I saw the Great Sun Tathagata stand up from the precious lotus, put his hands together and said to the Tathagata Buddha: "Disciple is here."

The Tathagata Buddha gave a Dharma decree, which landed before the Mahavairocana Tathagata. The Mahavairocana Tathagata took the decree and looked at it. He was immediately puzzled and asked, "My disciple is going to India?"

The Tathagata Buddha nodded and said, "You should go to Tianzhu, build a small Leiyin Temple, and establish the Buddhist kingdom of Tianzhu."

Upon hearing this, Mahavairocana immediately understood the profound meaning of the Tathagata Buddha and immediately clasped his hands together in response, saying, "Yes, disciple, I will follow my Buddhist teachings."

Then, the Tathagata Buddha called out again, "Where are Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Bhaisajyaguru Bodhisattva?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Medicine Buddha Bodhisattva came out in response, bowed on the precious lotus and said, "Disciple is here."

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