Cao Ya thought to himself:
In the [Primordial] Universe, I also encountered the Buddhist monk Jin Chanzi, a five-star being... Unexpectedly, in the [Immortal Gourd] Universe, I also encountered a Jin Chanzi, and he was also a five-star Buddhist holy monk...
This is really strange...
However, Cao Ya was well aware that although the immortal cultivation system of the [Primordial Era] universe and the immortal cultivation system of the [Immortal Gourd] universe could both be cultivated to the seven-star level, their essence was very different.
"I wonder what brings the Venerable Monk Jin Chanzi here to speak with me?" Cao Ya suppressed his distracting thoughts and asked calmly.
He figured he rarely interacted with Buddhism and had never had any conflicts with it, so the appearance of Jin Chanzi wasn't something to be too alarmed about.
“Benefactor, you possess exceptional comprehension and a strong will, making you perfectly suited to join our Buddhist sect,” Jin Chanzi said with a gentle smile. “Benefactor Cao Ya, why not dedicate yourself to Buddhism, comprehend Mahayana Buddhism, and attain the Pure Yang of the Dao? In the future, Buddhism will have one more holy monk and one more Buddha, wouldn’t that be wonderful?”
So this guy was trying to win me over...
Cao Ya shook his head and replied seriously:
“Golden Cicada Monk, you’ve come to the wrong person. I have no intention of leaving the Heavenly River Sword Sect.”
"With the world turning upside down, the Tianhe Sword Sect is facing a calamity. Although your two ancestors have made plans, those below the third generation may be able to escape the calamity, but..." Jin Chanzi smiled and said, "Benefactor Cao Ya, I'm afraid you will find it difficult to escape the calamity and will not be able to enjoy freedom."
Jin Chanzi wasn't exaggerating.
The primordial spirits of Guo Songyang, Luo Gongyuan, and Su Ganxiu, the three second-generation members of the Tianhe Sword Sect, were destined to be listed and their freedom was strictly restricted.
Jin Chanzi believed that since Cao Ya created his own magic and traveled to the mortal realm, causing quite a stir, he must not be someone who was content to remain unknown.
The Buddhist sect, having pledged allegiance to the Heavenly Phoenix, established its own dojo, but it also remained attached to the Seven Phoenix Realms. They would follow closely once the realm reached its completion and the Heavenly Phoenix departed.
According to the calculations of the Second Patriarch of Buddhism, the path to enlightenment for Buddhism lies in the new universe of Tianhuang.
However, when faced with a special figure like Cao Ya, the Buddhist sect would certainly not miss the opportunity and would try to win him over to strengthen its power.
Most importantly, according to the calculations of the Second Patriarch's immortal primordial spirit, bringing Cao Ya onto the Buddhist path would seem to bring unimaginable benefits to Buddhism.
Therefore, Jin Chanzi, as one of the four great monks, personally came forward to invite Cao Ya, hoping that he could devote himself to Buddhism and comprehend Buddhist teachings.
“Benefactor, in a few days, the Heavenly River Sword Sect’s Sect Leader Guo, Elder Luo, and Elder Su will likely be forcibly added to the list.” Jin Chanzi clasped his hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer. “At that time, it will be unlikely that you will be as free as you are now.”
"Join your Buddhism... Hmm, well, given your relationship with Qi Huang, it's hard to say." Cao Yayuan was about to object, but then hesitated and had to nod, admitting that Buddhism was more appealing to Qi Huang than Taoism.
Why did the several immortal leaders of the Daoist sect forcibly leave the Seven Phoenix Realm by force, while the two leaders of the Buddhist sect have been following the Heavenly Phoenix without making any moves?
If it were him, he would also favor the monks.
Of course, this action does not mean that the second patriarch of the Buddhist sect lacked the ambition of the Daoist sect to achieve immortality.
Both are immortal legends, but how much worse are they?
However, Buddhism was newly established, and the two patriarchs, Shakyamuni and Nagarjuna, had only reached the level of immortal primordial spirit. Although they had a general understanding of the Buddhist path of creating primordial spirit, it was their first time walking this path, and many unexpected situations were bound to occur.
Unfortunately, the primordial universe has already slid towards annihilation, and the seemingly long years to come may not be enough to support them through this thorny path.
After much deliberation, they finally decided to join the Seven Phoenix Realm and pledge allegiance to the Seven Phoenixes.
Tianhuang'er is the only creation in the primordial universe. She is already capable of creating new universes and is currently just waiting for the Seven Phoenix Realms to be completed. Once she has collected all the human races, she can break through the realm.
In the future, the Tianhuang Universe will be free from calamities, with trillions of years to allow them to slowly complete the path of the Creation Primordial Spirit.
Let's prioritize stability!
In contrast to Buddhist monks, Taoism has a long history, and since ancient times, not only have immortal primordial spirits, but also a great many creation primordial spirits.
Therefore, the path to enlightenment for the Daoist sect is completely unobstructed, and because so many people have walked this path, there is already a certain reference for various situations. Thus, there is no need to rely on the Seven Phoenixes or depend on the future Heavenly Phoenix Universe.
The four individuals, such as Lao Qiu, Doufa Shengzushi, Guangcheng Daoren, and Taixuan Zhangren, have all reached the peak of the Immortal Primordial Spirit. They are just waiting for Tianhuang'er to leave, freeing up the only position of creation in the Primordial Universe. Then they can immediately attain creation, break through the boundary, and create a new universe.
Under these circumstances, why would they come to rely on the Seven Phoenixes?
The choices made by these immortal primordial spirit realm experts have their own deep-seated reasons.
As for Tianhuang'er, she was naturally quite satisfied with the fact that two immortal primordial spirits, four pure yang primordial spirits, and a large number of primordial spirit masters had come to her aid, and she would not refuse the Buddhist sect's offer of allegiance.
Before a new universe can be established and stabilized, it needs the assistance of a master of primordial spirit to manipulate magical artifacts and bring peace to the border regions.
It's not impossible for one person to do it, but opening up a universe is something Tianhuang is doing for the first time. Having more helpers will give them more confidence.
The choice made by Buddhism was known to all the bigwigs in the Seven Phoenix Realms, so Jin Chanzi was not surprised by Cao Ya's behavior.
"Whether it's Lord Tianhuang or Ancestor Doufasheng, what difference does it make to us who we follow to break through the boundary and leave?" Jin Chanzi sighed. "We have a good connection with either side, and our lives are safe. It's definitely not possible for us to leave after we have cultivated our own Creation Primordial Spirit."
I want to become a being of great power before leaving the primordial universe...
Cao Ya touched his nose.
In any case, he has only one stance: there's absolutely no way he'll join the Buddhist order.
The Tianhe Sword Sect treated him very well and never considered switching sides.
Seeing that Jin Chanzi's eyes flickered as if he had something else to say, Cao Ya flicked his sleeves and laughed:
“Holy Monk Jin Chanzi, the opportunity for Buddhism is not in this world, not in this life. Why are you in such a hurry? Just wait patiently. With the power of Patriarch Shakyamuni and Patriarch Longjia, there will always be a day when destiny will come.”
Jin Chanzi was taken aback, then burst into laughter.
As expected, the Second Ancestor was right. Cao Ya of the Heavenly River Sword Sect, who seemed unremarkable for the past few hundred years, actually had many unfathomable secrets.
However, Jin Chanzi had no intention of getting to the bottom of it.
Those who can cultivate to the primordial spirit, who doesn't have secrets?
What others cherish and treasure, you may see as nothing special, not worth paying attention to.
vice versa.
Therefore, most of the powerful beings in this world, unless involved in a struggle for the Great Dao, are too lazy to explore other people's secrets or even think of taking them for themselves.
"It was my attachment to appearances that led me astray," Jin Chanzi said, then transformed into a golden light and vanished into the void.
Cao Ya let out a breath, rubbed the corner of his eye, feeling quite troubled.
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