Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Buddha Venerable's expression changed. He seemed to have guessed what the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas was going to use to add to the bet, but now that everyone was watching, he couldn't very well stop him. He could only hope that the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas would know his place and not lose sight of the bigger picture.
But then Wanfo's disciple raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile.
His golden eyes, as bright and dazzling as stars, were fixed on Zhou Xingdou, his gaze revealing unparalleled confidence and determination, as if Zhou Xingdou would have no chance to refuse as long as he spoke the bet.
A sense of curiosity welled up in Zhou Xingdou's heart. Where did this Buddha's disciple of ten thousand Buddhas get such strong confidence?
Did he really intend to use the World-Suppressing Buddhist Soldiers of Wanfo Temple as a wager to gamble with him on that precious land?
Thinking about this, Zhou Xingdou's interest grew even stronger. He was eager to know where the confidence of the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas came from, and at the same time, he secretly looked forward to what the other party would say next.
Finally, amidst the expectant gazes of countless cultivators, the Buddha's disciple parted his lips slightly and slowly uttered three words:
"The Sutra of No Birth in the Future!"
These five words struck like a thunderbolt, exploding in the hearts of everyone present.
The legendary "Future Unborn Sutra" is the most revered and supreme Buddhist scripture in Wanfo Temple!
It belongs to one of the three Buddha Sutras – the Sutra of the Future.
This scripture is only qualified to be practiced by the future Buddha, that is, those who become Buddhist disciples; it is an absolute secret that is not passed on!
Even Xuanjizi, who had been sitting calmly atop the Xuantian Altar like an immortal, suddenly opened his previously sleepy eyes.
In his deep, Daoist eyes, the Dao principles spun rapidly like flowing light, flashing with astonishing brilliance. In an instant, his gaze fell upon the Heavenly Buddha Venerable seated at the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple, his voice filled with an indescribable joy:
Is this really true?
At this moment, the Heavenly Buddha Venerable's face was extremely gloomy and ugly. He never expected that the Buddha's disciple would actually use the world-shaking foundation of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple as a wager, and that it was the "Future Unborn Sutra" from the "True Sutra of the Three Worlds Tathagatas" which the Buddhist sect had regarded as the foundation since its founding!
It should be noted that the preciousness of the Three Worlds Tathagata Sutra, in a sense, has surpassed that of the world-guarding Buddhist weapon of Wanfo Temple—the peerless imperial weapon held by the former Buddhist Emperor Tianxin and Emperor Weituo, the Weituo Emperor Pestle!
Upon seeing this, the crowd erupted in chatter, whispering amongst themselves:
"Tsk tsk tsk, judging by this momentum, Wanfo Temple is determined to get the original site of Dairi Zen Temple this time! They're even willing to take a gamble of this magnitude..."
"Indeed, that's a supreme Buddhist scripture! The Buddhist community has really gone all out this time. The tragedy at Dainichi Zen Temple back then must have left a deep scar on them..."
"However, since he dared to place such a heavy bet, it means that the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas must be very confident that he can beat Zhou Daozi. Otherwise, who would be foolish enough to risk something so precious?"
Not only were the disciples of the various forces and the Xuantian Sect arguing, but even the people in the other four prestigious seats looked at the Buddhist seats in surprise. Only the Underworld King and the chief disciple of the Divine Martial Sect remained calm and composed, without joy or sorrow.
Even Zhou Xingdou almost burst out laughing, but he quickly suppressed the urge to smile and looked at the incredibly confident Wanfo Buddha across from him, revealing a hint of disdain as he said:
"Can you afford this bet?"
The Buddha's disciples are ultimately just disciples, not the Buddha of this world.
Even the Heavenly Buddha, the head of all Buddhas, might not be qualified to use the Sutra of No Birth in the future as a wager.
The Buddha's disciple remained exceptionally confident, a slight smile playing on his lips.
“Zhou Daozi need not worry. The Future No-Birth Sutra was lost before I was born. Now, the Future No-Birth Sutra of Wanfo Temple has been completed after my birth. I am qualified to use it to create a new version.”
The Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas wasn't actually stupid or dim-witted. In his eyes, how could Zhou Xingdou, a genius of this era, compare to him, an ancient freak? So the bet was just bait to lure Zhou Xingdou into the game.
Judging from the strength of Zhou Xingdou in the battle with the Prince of the Underworld, even if he held back, the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas was still confident of defeating Zhou Xingdou.
The Great Sage has the advantage over the Supreme Sage!
Moreover, taking out such an earth-shattering stake for a high-stakes gamble will greatly enhance and improve the reputation and image of Buddhism.
Before this, everyone thought the Buddhist sect's actions were despicable and shameless. But what about now?
The disciples of Wanfo used the "Future Unborn Sutra" as a wager to compete for this precious land, and for a time...
No one dared to accuse Buddhism of being shameless anymore. Instead, they were all amazed that Buddhism could be so generous and magnanimous, willing to pay any price to reclaim the ruins of Dainichi Zen Temple!
What's even more interesting is that people have now started to follow the trend of the Wanfo Buddhist disciples and call that precious land the ruins of "Dainichi Zen Temple"!
It must be said that Wanfo's scheme of getting something for nothing, while seemingly foolish and risky on the surface, has actually yielded considerable benefits, killing two birds with one stone, barring any unforeseen circumstances...
"What Yuan Chan said pertains to the ruins of Wanfo Temple; this humble monk has no right to interfere..."
After a slight hesitation, the Heavenly Buddha Venerable spoke up, but his tone sounded very reluctant and helpless. At the same time, his gaze was fixed on the Buddha's disciple Yuan Chan, but his eyes were extremely complicated.
He seemed quite worried about the current situation, but was powerless to back down from the bet made by the Buddha's disciple.
Leaving aside the question of whether Xuanjizi and others would agree to a public reversal, and whether it would affect the reputation of Buddhism.
Even Yuan Chan couldn't be persuaded, because Yuan Chan was not just an ordinary Buddhist disciple. As an ancient anomaly of Dainichi Zenji, he was more like a symbol, a symbol of Dainichi Zenji.
Moreover, he completed the final part of the True Sutra of the Three Buddhas, the Sutra of the Future Without Birth, for Wanfo Temple. His status was even more venerable than that of the head of the Buddhas, and he did indeed have nominal ownership of the Sutra of the Future Without Birth.
Stephen Chow finally smiled and, unusually heartily, shouted:
"Alright! I, the Daoist, accept this bet!"
The fish had already taken the bait, so Zhou Xingdou naturally stopped trying to hide it, especially since he had never considered the possibility of losing.
Even for someone like him, the Future Unborn Sutra was still extremely alluring, because the Future Unborn Sutra in this world was different from Fahai's Mahayana Buddhism; its essence was not a Buddhist scripture, but a practice.
This technique touches upon the secrets of time and the methods of the spirit, which are things that Zhou Xingdou currently lacks.
Now he possesses the Purple Emperor Scripture internally and the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force externally, lacking only a supreme method for cultivating the spirit. It can only be said that the Buddha's disciple has come to provide timely help.
Seeing Zhou Xingdou agree, Xuanjizi looked at Tianfozun's unfriendly expression and threatened:
"If Wanfo Temple goes back on its word, don't blame me, Xuantian, for using ruthless methods!"
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