Chapter 107 – Entering Buddhism with magic, the shattered Destiny

Hearing Jiang Bufan's words, Xuanxin performed a Buddhist salute once more before taking his seat.

Watching the monk who almost caught her off guard, Gongsun Huaiyu whispered, "Young Master, have you met this Buddha Son before?"

"No, I haven't!"

"Then how do you know he's so formidable? Is there some trick to it?"

Seeing Gongsun Huaiyu's inquiry, Ye Hensheng and Su Tian, who were nearby, quickly perked up their ears.

"You don't think he's formidable because you don't understand Buddhism or the Buddhist Sect."

"The terror of the Buddhist Sect far exceeds your imagination, and within it, there's a kind of bald monk you must never provoke."

"That would be the demonic monks who enter Buddhism with demonic ways."

"These bald monks are extremely troublesome; they lack the compassion of Buddha and the madness of demons, embodying both Buddha and demon as one."

"To put it simply, they possess the strengths of both Buddha and demon but none of their weaknesses."

After Chen Changsheng's explanation, Gongsun Huaiyu still didn't quite grasp it.

Seeing this, Chen Changsheng continued, "You don't understand Buddhism, so you can't comprehend what I'm saying."

"Let me give you an example. You want to destroy the Wild Dragon Fortress, and he wants to stop you."

"If you insist on destroying the Wild Dragon Fortress, do you know what he would do?"

Faced with this question, Gongsun Huaiyu thought for a moment and tentatively said, "Kill me to avenge the people of Wild Dragon Fortress?"

"Not at all," Chen Changsheng shook his head. "In the end, he would definitely kill you, but the process isn't that simple."

"He would destroy the Wild Dragon Fortress before you do, and then find every way to kill you."

Everyone: ???

Wait, how did saving people turn into killing people?

And killing the whole family, what's the logic here?

"Why? Isn't he supposed to stop me from destroying the Wild Dragon Fortress?"

"Why is he killing people instead?"

"The reason is simple. From the Buddhist perspective of cause and effect, when he can't stop you from destroying the Wild Dragon Fortress, the cause and effect are already destined."

"To relieve you of this sin, he naturally has to help you destroy the Wild Dragon Fortress."

"Moreover, the Wild Dragon Fortress's destruction is the 'cause' you planted."

"With cause comes effect. You planted the 'evil cause,' so naturally, you must bear the 'evil effect.'"

"Once the process is complete, he gains infinite merit, and you descend into the eighteen levels of hell."

"Because he not only shielded you from the sin but also resolved the cause and effect of the Wild Dragon Fortress."

Gongsun Huaiyu: "......"

This reasoning sounds strange, yet somehow it makes sense.

After hearing this, Gongsun Huaiyu shivered and instinctively distanced herself from Xuanxin.

Gongsun Huaiyu wasn't afraid of encountering strong enemies, but she feared encountering madmen!

Especially those with strong powers and deceptive appearances.

Many people heard the conversation between Chen Changsheng and Gongsun Huaiyu, including the Buddha Son of the Northern Desert, Xuanxin.

"Amitabha!"

"The benefactor is well-versed in Buddhist principles and is destined to be with Buddha."

"Would the benefactor be willing to join the monastic order and ascend to the Western Pure Land?"

Facing Xuanxin's invitation, Chen Changsheng merely glanced at him and said, "Demonic monk, I don't care what you're planning, but you'd better not provoke me."

"I understand entering Buddhism with demonic ways better than you do. If you anger me, I'll kick your bald head like a ball!"

In response to Chen Changsheng's threat, Xuanxin merely smiled faintly and did not respond.

At this moment, the unconscious prodigies had also been taken care of.

Jiang Bufan, seated in the main position, stood up and said, "Today, with the gathering of prodigies at the Kunlun Sacred Ground, it is a blessing for the Central Court and the world."

"Now that Destiny has manifested, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"Our Kunlun Sacred Ground is willing to take the lead and unite various forces to support the bearer of Destiny!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of many prodigies.

They had expected the Kunlun Sacred Ground to present some peerless treasure for everyone to compete for, but now, what was this sudden mention of Destiny?

Unable to figure it out, Ba Tulu spoke up, "Holy Lord, what is this Destiny you speak of?"

"What qualifies it to garner the support of various forces?"

In response, Jiang Bufan said solemnly, "The concept of Destiny is a very ancient legend."

"It is said that the one who possesses Destiny will become the strongest in the world."

"Whenever the previous bearer of Destiny dies, the next bearer emerges from among the strong."

"With a bearer of Destiny, all cultivators in the world will not be suppressed by Heaven's Way."

"This is why the forces of the Central Court want to support the bearer of Destiny."

Hearing this, Gongsun Huaiyu couldn't help but ask, "So according to you, the previous bearer of Destiny is dead?"

"But after so many years of conflict on this land, I've never heard of any strongest person."

"If the bearer of Destiny truly existed, why didn't they reveal themselves before?"

In response to Gongsun Huaiyu's inquiry, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang, beside Jiang Bufan, spoke up.

"According to the ancient records of Yaoguang, thirty thousand years ago, the Destiny of our era was shattered."

"And the bearer of Destiny for our era also disappeared."

"Because Destiny was shattered, for thirty thousand years, the lifespan of cultivators in the cultivation world has been greatly shortened."

"Moreover, the cultivation realms have been severely restricted."

"Today, thirty thousand years later, the rules have changed, and a new Destiny has been born. For the future of countless cultivators, we must protect the bearer of Destiny."

Hearing this response, Gongsun Huaiyu began to feel a chill down her spine.

This Destiny and its bearer sounded incredibly powerful, yet even such an existence could meet with disaster.

What kind of great terror could shatter Destiny?

Gongsun Huaiyu hadn't yet recovered from her shock when Chen Changsheng, beside her, spoke thoughtfully.

"Since the Holy Lord says the Central Court will fully support the bearer of Destiny, I dare to ask."

"How do you determine who the bearer of Destiny is, and can the identity of the bearer of Destiny be changed?"

In response to Chen Changsheng's question, a stunning woman wearing a veil glanced at him.

She was the ruler of the Zifu Sacred Ground.

"Whoever awakens the new Destiny is the bearer of Destiny."

"But the bearer of Destiny is not unchangeable. If someone later defeats the bearer of Destiny, the victor will gain the qualification to bear Destiny."

"What if they can't defeat the bearer of Destiny and instead overwhelm them with numbers? What happens then?"

"Destiny will seek a new candidate until someone successfully bears it."

Hearing this, Chen Changsheng understood why the major Sacred Grounds were frantically recruiting talent.

They wanted to cast a wide net and find the bearer of Destiny hidden among the crowd.

Even if they couldn't find the bearer of Destiny, they wanted to identify the second strongest under the bearer.

Then, by eliminating the initial bearer of Destiny, Destiny would naturally fall to the second strongest.