Chapter 311 - 272: Banquet for the Gathering of Eminent Persons from All Directions
It is said that Wukong achieved the status of Victorious Fighting Buddha, attained true fruition, and now having emerged from seclusion, he has become a master of the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal Second Layer of Heaven. It is no easy feat to have comprehended the Heavenly Dao Laws and to imprint one’s own heart onto the Heart of Heaven.
Within the ranks of all Buddhas, the mana of a Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal of the Second Layer of Heaven is not considered high. Among the Buddhas, there are countless creators, but to become a Buddha and an ancestor is no small matter, so Tathagata wants to invite guests from all directions to come.
When the Buddhist sect encountered a great loss during the foundation of Louguan, Tathagata is now laying out a banquet and inviting guests from all directions, naturally intending to reclaim that lost ground.
Invitations were sent out by the shami from within Mount Meru, ending up in the hands of various deities of the Heavenly Court, and of course, renowned loose cultivators also received their invitations.
Lapis Lazuli Light Medicine Buddha said, "This time, Sun Wukong has achieved the status of Victorious Fighting Buddha, after enduring the eighty-one trials with great difficulty! Now that we are inviting the masters of the Daoist Sect to celebrate and offer congratulations on achieving Buddhahood, we of the Buddhist sect must not neglect the proper etiquette and should host them graciously."
Medicine Buddha is the next Respected Ruler of the World formally appointed by Tathagata, taking over the position left by the slain Maitreya by Chi Songzi, and as the Future Buddha among the Three World Buddhas, his influence within the Buddhist sect is second only to Tathagata himself, even surpassing that of the Ancient Buddha Dipankara! After all, Dipankara is the Former Buddha, the past Respected Ruler of the World.
"At the command of the Future Buddha!"
Mount Meru erected the Welcoming Immortals’ Platform, placed a great Vast Bell on top, and set up a thatched pavilion adorned with fresh flowers to welcome guests from all corners.
"North Pole True Martial Demon Conquering Emperor, has arrived——"
"Hook Chen Upper Palace Heavenly Emperor, has arrived——"
"Great Emperor Ziwei of Zhong Tian, has arrived——"