Secret Buyer

"The Federation would never allow such a city to appear on the World Plateau, the Federation’s speaker... unfathomably powerful."

Zhang Fusheng’s expression remained unchanged, replied calmly:

"I will personally oversee it."

The Eastern Sect Pope said solemnly:

"If it were just for various sects to openly appear in High Heaven City, it wouldn’t be enough for us to take risks with you."

"After all, with a foothold established, the Federation would have a target, and if things go awry, all our sects could suffer severe losses, whereas you—"

Paused for a moment,

The Eastern Sect Pope continued:

"Whereas you might possibly hail from the old world, might have truly been a Buddha, but at least, at this moment, you are not Buddha Celestial Venerate."

"You wish to build High Heaven City and rally our various sects there, perhaps we too would need to contribute? It’s still the same two words—benefit, we do not see sufficient benefit."

The other Popes nodded slightly, staring at this mysterious World Venerate.

Zhang Fusheng seemed to have anticipated this, replied calmly:

"Above the heights of the heavens, heaven-interchangeable Tao is feasible, I have discussed with Celestial Venerate, intending to establish a person balancing yin-yang in High Heaven City."

"The followers from various sects, including the six, can use the [Balancer] for heaven-interchangeable Tao."

One Pope sneered:

"I heard that the heaven-interchangeable Tao conducted by the High Heaven Association comes with a fifty percent ’tax’?"

"That is a supplement to [Heaven]."

Zhang Fusheng calmly corrected:

"In High Heaven City, all sects and factions can receive protection, can openly communicate, but mutual attacks are not allowed."

"All conflicts can be adjudicated by me."

Listening to his words, the Mandala’s Pope laughed:

"You wish to play the referee? A good thought, but speaking of it, still boils down to the question: why?"

Zhang Fusheng smiled profoundly, then continued:

"Among those occupying the celestial position in Different Dimension, there are many, yet none have truly received recognition of the celestial position."

"Even after divine enthronement began, celestial positions emerged frequently, but no one truly achieved divine enthronement."

The six Popes’ expressions tightened, while Kong Shentong said quietly:

"You understand the events at the beginning of divine enthronement?"

Zhang Fusheng replied indifferently:

"The events of destiny are merely reenactments of the old world’s affairs."

The Celestial Principle Sect’s Pope, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke:

"Did the old world perhaps have Laozi, did it have the Tao Te Ching?"

The Popes’ eyes flickered slightly.

Zhang Fusheng nodded calmly:

"It did."

The Celestial Principle Sect’s Pope’s breathing became slightly hurried, seeming to know some secret, asked again:

"Was the old world’s [Laozi] perhaps more than just [Laozi]?"

The mountaintop was quiet, and the Celestial Humans prostrated, tremblingly listening to these secrets they usually couldn’t touch,

At this moment, they heard the World-Honored One Buddha speak coldly:

"Old world’s Laozi was once the teacher of the Supreme Saint’s foreteacher."

The Popes of the Celestial Principle Sect and Ancient Saint Sect’s faces changed drastically.

The World Venerate continued:

"He was also the founding ancestor of the Taoist sect."

The Popes from the Eastern and Western Sects widened their eyes.

"He also transformed into Buddha, created the central Pusaka World, enlightening the western beings."

The Mandala Lineage’s Pope’s pupils contracted suddenly, central Pusaka World??

He felt a shiver in his heart, recalling having read this term in an ancient text!

To the monks of Mandala, the Pusaka World was the Supreme Buddha’s place of cultivation—though they didn’t know the specific name of the Supreme Buddha,

But if what’s said by the World Venerate before them is true, then isn’t [Laozi] the Supreme Buddha??

The Popes from the five sects were shocked at this moment, except for the Pantheon Pope, who was shrouded in shadow and not clearly visible.

"Laozi..." The Popes muttered this name.

Zhang Fusheng slowly opened:

"The matter of divine enthronement is unfinished, the westward journey has begun."

Speaking, he observed the few Popes’ expressions, which remained unchanged, obviously knowing what’s going to happen here named the initial westward journey of destiny’s great event.

Thus, Zhang Fusheng continued:

"I descend to the world to save all beings from the Sea of Suffering, but before that, I need true enlightenment—that requires me to oversee and complete the westward journey event."

The Popes quietly listened, their gazes flickering.

"During the westward journey, numerous celestial positions will emerge from it."

At these words, the Popes finally changed their expression.

Celestial positions??

In the mortal realm, there are hardly any celestial positions, each one truly dominates an era,

What’s shackling them is the [Celestial Position]!

One Pope exclaimed:

"After divine enthronement began, celestial positions were born in Different Dimension—you mean to say, after the westward journey begins, celestial positions will also be born in the human realm?"

Zhang Fusheng nodded with a smile, said lightly:

"Born during the westward journey I oversee."

He wasn’t deceiving the Popes, what he said had over ninety percent possibility,

After all, the westward journey involves a series of destiny events, among them will inevitably involve a series of celestial positions!

The Celestial Principle Sect’s Pope asked:

"Why should we believe you, how can you prove that you are the one to oversee this so-called westward journey?"

Zhang Fusheng raised his eyelids, calmly gazed at him:

"If there is no faith, why not leave?"

The Celestial Principle Sect’s Pope was silent.

After a moment of dead silence, Kong Shentong’s eyes flickered:

"If all sects support the establishment of High Heaven City and reside there, if there is conflict, also adjudicated by you—can we obtain celestial positions?"

He was the only one who used ’you’, because only he knew, the World Venerate Tathagata before him was [Laozi]!

Zhang Fusheng pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly:

"If there are those with merit, they will naturally achieve celestial positions, which I shall grant."

When he spoke, Buddha’s light surrounded him, behind him more faintly some illusory, blurred scenes were reflected,

Through these illusions, one could barely see floating, unknown celestial positions with no masters...

The Popes decisively responded with nods,

The World Venerate sighed in compassion, extended his hand in invitation:

"Then, everyone, please return."

One by one the Popes bowed in respect, one by one the apparitions of the Great Divine Power Users withdrew quietly, the mountain top also gradually calmed down, and one phantasmal altar after another disappeared.

But there was one exception.

The Pantheon Pope still had not left.

Zhang Fusheng looked at him.

Shrouded in darkness, the Pantheon Pope suddenly extended his hand and swept it, a thick fog arose, isolating the inside and outside,

In the fog, only he and Tathagata remained.

Zhang Fusheng clasped his hands together, with the great sun’s halo behind his head, spoke no words, quietly gazing at the Pantheon Pope.

He watched this Great Divine Power User initially gaze at him, one breath, two breaths.

Then,

The Pope suddenly opened his mouth and asked:

"Do you truly come from the old world?"

The World Venerate nodded, did not speak.

The Pantheon Pope took a deep breath:

"Then you must be quite familiar with destiny events.... I wish to make a trade with you—heaven-interchangeable Tao, since you have descended from High Heaven above, should not refuse?"

Zhang Fusheng raised his eyebrows, also grew interested, nodded and said:

"Tell me more."

Amidst his words, phantasmal Bodhi swayed, descending great wisdom light,

And the Pantheon Pope spoke solemnly:

"I fell into a bizarre destiny event, my true self has slipped into a deep abyss from which it cannot escape. If you can aid me in my escape, I would be willing to pay much."

Zhang Fusheng’s heart moved, a deep abyss from which one can’t escape?

What destiny event is this?

Thinking it over, he couldn’t come up with any abyss—what came to mind was the suppressed leopard in the eye of the North Sea.

But its counterpart should be at the end of the divine enthronement event.

Thus, Zhang Fusheng said:

"Tell me specifically."

The Pantheon Pope was silent for a moment, then spoke lowly:

"Five hundred years ago, my true self encountered an eerie destiny event, trapped in an absolute abyss."

"I’ve tried all sorts of methods, even sought help from a Celestial Venerate in Different Dimension, yet failed. The abyss cannot be breached nor left, I can only endure confinement within."

"That abyss is called..."

"Five Finger Mountain."

Zhang Fusheng nearly lost his composure, quickly clasped his hands, his mouth slightly twitching, sighed:

"Mercy, mercy!"

He revealed a joyful smile.