Chapter 1314 - 571: The Westward Transmission of Qin Buddhism? (Part 2)
Chapter 1314: Chapter 571: The Westward Transmission of Qin Buddhism? (Part 2)
"There’s definitely a conspiracy." A young cultivator exclaimed angrily.
"The so-called Mahayana Buddhism of Spirit Mountain is just a joke!"
"Although I’m not part of the Buddhist Sect, I have some understanding of this Mahayana Buddhism."
"This so-called Mahayana Buddhism even emphasizes the next life, as if in this life one is a beggar or a slave, one should resign to fate without complaint, for only in the next life can one find liberation and become a noble."
"After seeing the theories of this Mahayana Buddhism, it made me absolutely furious!"
"This Mahayana Buddhism is designed by those so-called Immortals and Buddhas to control the Human Race, making us lose the will to resist, with such malicious intentions!"
"Exactly! If everyone cultivates this Mahayana Buddhism, it would be a joke. How could the Qin then fight against heaven? Against Immortals and Gods?"
"If the Qin had followed the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism when we first arrived in the Earth Immortal Realm, we wouldn’t have the Qin as it is today."
"The Human Race on Eastern Continent would have become livestock raised by Immortals and Gods, having their Spiritual Charm extracted and their blood and flesh consumed."
"Laughable Mahayana Buddhism! Qin Buddhism is the true path to salvation for all beings, the true source of redemption..."
The surrounding cultivators shared their thoughts indignantly, mocking the so-called Mahayana Buddhism, with none of them believing it could bring true liberation.
Their voices intertwined, forming a powerful wave that seemed to completely drown out the so-called Mahayana Buddhism.
After all.
The people of Qin today are no longer the mortal beings once reared by the Heavenly Court. Six or seven hundred years have passed, and Eastern Continent has long been transformed.
Guanyin listened quietly to the discussions around her, her expression calm, without a ripple.
Over the past five hundred years, she traveled the world as a mortal, having thoroughly mastered the essence of Qin Buddhism, and deeply understood the significant differences between Spirit Mountain’s Mahayana Buddhism and Qin Buddhism.
As the surrounding cultivators said, she found herself unable to retort, for she herself, under the influence of Qin Buddhism, had comprehended the true path of Buddhist Law.
Yet!
Guanyin paid no heed to these voices of doubt, her expression remained calm, and she looked at Xuanzang with firm eyes, changing her approach: "The path of Buddhist Law has its uses."
"Perhaps in your heart, you see the path of Buddhist Law with strengths and weaknesses, where Qin Buddhism is superior."
"But now the Southern and Western Continents march westward, both primarily practicing Spirit Mountain’s Mahayana Buddhism. Could Daoist not wish to spread Qin Buddhism to the West?"
Guanyin slightly narrowed her eyes, a faint smile at her lips, gazing at Xuanzang with a hint of expectation.
Upon hearing this, Xuanzang, who had been scrutinizing, immediately showed a change in his expression, a ripple in his eyes.
He slightly lowered his head, falling into contemplation, then lifted his head, eyes flashing with determined light.
"Mahayana Buddhism, a method of enslaving all beings."
"It compels beings to submit and accept fate, causing them to lose their will to strive. Such Buddhist Law is indeed unacceptable."
Xuanzang frowned slightly, questioning Mahayana Buddhism with a tone of skepticism, expressing his thoughts to Guanyin.
"Xuanzang, this is what you think, and it’s also what countless Buddhist Practitioners in the Qin Heavenly Court think."
"In the eyes of Qin Buddhist Practitioners, Qin Buddhism is orthodox, the path to salvation for all beings, but to Western Buddhist Practitioners, their Mahayana Buddhism is considered orthodox."
"How this fundamentally differs, the truth still requires both sides to debate."
"Western Buddhism wants to spread to the East, while Eastern Qin Buddhism seeks to advance Westward."
"Xuanzang, you are a master of Qin Buddhism, don’t you wish to promote Qin Buddhism?"
"To debate Western Buddhism, bringing Qin Buddhism into the West?"
Guanyin pressed step by step, speaking earnestly, her eyes filled with growing expectation, fully entering the main topic.
In the original plan of the Buddhist Sect, Xuanzang’s westward journey was to bring Western Mahayana Buddhism from Spirit Mountain back to Qin, thus greatly boosting the Buddhist Sect’s Qi Fortune, spreading Spirit Mountain’s Mahayana Buddhism in Qin.
However, this all stemmed from Duobao and the Buddhist Sect’s wishful thinking.
If the Qin Territory were still a realm of mortals, their tactics might have a chance to spread Buddhism and seize Daqin Fortune.
But as Qin is now a genuine cultivation realm, where everyone is a cultivator, their Buddhist Law, even if it enters Qin, will only become a laughing stock.
After all, Qin already has its own prevailing Buddhism, and Qin’s national policy is universal cultivation, contending with Heaven to gain control over the heavens for the Human Race, rather than choosing to retreat in front of Immortals, Gods, and Buddhas, abandoning the competition. Their Buddhist Law in Qin has no soil to survive.
"Daoist’s proposal is indeed feasible."
Xuanzang nodded slightly, his eyes filled with resolute determination: "Southern and Western Continents have long suffered under the so-called Mahayana Buddhism, and even more under the oppression of the Buddhist sect."
"As a Buddhist Practitioner, I should save all beings, letting Western beings understand the true path of Buddhist Law."
"Thus, I shall immediately enter the Heavenly Palace to meet the Heavenly Emperor and request the compilation of Qin Buddhism scriptures for westward transmission."
Perhaps it was the call of a mission, or the pull of a great calamity, or perhaps Xuanzang harbored a great aspiration to save the world, upon hearing Guanyin’s proposal, he showed no opposition, instead, he felt a longing, gladly accepting it.
At this moment.
Xuanzang seemed to have found his mission, more beneficial than preaching within the Qin Territory, the mission to save all beings.
If beings cultivating Buddhist Law across heaven and earth all learn Qin Buddhism, then all beings can indeed find the path to salvation.
"Master Xuanzang’s great virtue!"
"If I could promote Qin Buddhism, I would willingly follow the Master, protecting him on his westward journey!"
"I also wish to! It’s said that Southern Continent is full of demons and evils, where sinister Immortals and Gods rule, feasting on Human Race blood and flesh. Although the Master possesses profound Buddhist Law, he hasn’t cultivated Buddha Power, we ought to protect the Master."
"Exactly..."
Upon hearing Xuanzang’s determination, many Qin cultivators below eagerly spoke, affirming their willingness to protect Xuanzang on his westward journey to preach.
Their voices were strong and firm, like a mighty bell ringing throughout, expressing their support for Xuanzang and enthusiasm for promoting Qin Buddhism.
This gathering included tens of thousands of cultivators, with countless in the Immortal Realm, and even some at a level equivalent to Daluo.
It shows how powerful Qin is today.
Astounding even Guanyin.
"In the Qin Court Territory, Xuanzang didn’t expect to have such influence."
A surprised look crossed Guanyin’s eyes, she frowned slightly, secretly pondering, if Xuanzang’s westward journey were protected by so many strong individuals, could it still be considered a true westward journey?
How can the great calamity proceed smoothly?
"The westward journey is a trend driven by the Heavenly Dao."
"This is Xuanzang’s destiny."
"The westward journey is the trigger for a great calamity, only Master Xuanzang and those destined by Heaven can participate in it, while those not destined cannot accompany."
Guanyin’s expression became stern, she immediately spoke, attempting to stop these cultivators.
She spoke with a solemn tone regarding the westward journey, hoping that by invoking the Heavenly Dao’s momentum, she could sway the cultivators from the thought of accompanying Xuanzang westward.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Guanyin spoke, it was like lighting a fuse, immediately drawing angry glares from many cultivators.
Many cultivators instantly filled with anger and discontent, glaring at Guanyin, as the previously dissipated hostility resurfaced.
"Damn ’Heaven’s will,’ it’s simply a joke!" A hot-tempered cultivator jumped up, angrily swearing.
"Exactly! ’Heaven’s will’ previously intended to make us humans into livestock, if not for the Qin, we would all be dead by now."
"The so-called ’Heaven’s will’ is merely what the Heavenly Court decided, truly absurd!"
"Sooner or later, we will follow the Qin to overturn this so-called ’Heaven’s will’!"
"Well said! When the Qin attacks the Heavenly Court, we will surely follow, slaughtering those hypocritical Immortals and Gods!"
"Kill them all..."