Chapter 328 - 289: Conflict Arises from Exposed Whereabouts
Once upon a time, three travelers arrived in the Lapis Lazuli Pure Light Realm, the private domain of the Medicine Buddha, a secret realm constructed early on by the Buddhist sect.
In the Lapis Lazuli Pure Light Realm, there was neither suffering nor disaster; all its inhabitants were affluent. Whatever food one wished for would manifest itself at a mere thought. This was the supreme Great Divine Power, blessed with the destiny of the Future Buddha Medicine Tathagata upon this secret realm, making it extraordinarily powerful.
Now, the real Medicine Tathagata was about to be born into the Pure Light Realm, but the current state of the Buddhist sect was bleak. If no one went to guide him, he might very well be strangled in his cradle.
The real Future Buddha had not yet been born, and other worlds had already taken over his doctrinal arena. The Buddhist sect was forced into an exceedingly sorrowful state. And now, as he was about to be born, someone still needed to guide him. It could be said that the Medicine Tathagata was the most pitiable Buddha Ancestor ever.
For the three travelers, infiltrating the Medicine Buddha’s secret realm was incredibly simple. This secret realm, personally built by Amitabha Buddha, captured the essence of Ultimate Bliss. The Lapis Lazuli Pure Light Realm bore a striking resemblance to the World of Ultimate Bliss—free from illness, suffering, disputes, or killings, and everyone coexisted peacefully.
"This Lapis Lazuli Pure Light Realm is truly extraordinary. Whoever controls this realm gains extraordinary Incense Power and Wish Power. Just by consuming incense power, one could attain the cultivation of a Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal. If one also diligently studies the rationale, becoming the creator is not a difficult task," Chi Songzi exclaimed in amazement.
Incense can also be used to worship the Heavenly Dao, communicating and imploring it to grant fortunes. Since ancient times, worship has been a solemn matter, a matter of national importance, even ranked above warfare. When the state faced significant issues, they would worship and pray for the heavens’ blessing. If done with sincere devotion, and the offerings were valuable enough, the Heavenly Dao would favor them, extending the state’s longevity.
Zhen Yuanzi said, "It is said that the Eastern Lapis Lazuli Pure Light World was built by Amitabha Buddha in anticipation of the Future Buddha Medicine Tathagata. Yet the real Medicine Tathagata has not descended, instead, this counterfeit Medicine Buddha has benefited."
The Saint personally crafted this secret realm and doctrinal arena, which naturally was extraordinary. Medicine Tathagata being the Future Respectful Ruler of the World, certainly deserves such treatment.
Within the Lapis Lazuli Pure Light Realm, the ground was covered in gold, and the houses were fashioned from lustrous glass, turning the entire secret realm into a radiant, dream-like world—a utopia only seen in the dreams of mortals.
The three travelers’ aura completely merged with that of the Lapis realm, making anyone who saw them believe they were natives of the World of Lapis, not outsiders.