Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

"Because there’s infighting within Leiyin Temple."

Even Zheng Fa was bewildered, suspecting he misheard, and asked blankly, "What?"

"Among the Five Directions Buddha, Western Infinite Buddha and Northern Bao Sheng Buddha have teamed up to oppose Eastern Glazed Buddha and Southern Non-empty Buddha. Although no war has erupted, they’re already at odds."

Not only Zheng Fa, even Gu Hong Taoist and his group felt their eyes opened wide.

West Continent sounds like chaos.

"Why?" Gu Hong Taoist pressed, "What prompted the falling out among Liuli Buddha and the four of them? Isn’t there Lu Yao and Thunder Sound Buddha in Leiyin Temple? Even if there’s an issue with Lu Yao, wouldn’t Thunder Sound Buddha intervene?"

Peacock Emperor shook his head, a look of confusion on his face, "This matter, in fact, stems from Thunder Sound Buddha."

"What do you mean?"

"After Lu Yao entered seclusion, he suddenly issued a decree, stating that the Blessed One has attained true status, and the leadership of Leiyin Temple would be succeeded by the Future Buddha."

Gu Hong Taoist and the other three simultaneously turned their necks, looking at Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa blinked, I’m a perfectly fine Jiushan Sect Leader, destined to become Thunder Sound Buddha?

"Of course, it’s not Master Zheng. Thunder Sound Buddha mentioned in the decree that he would choose someone from the masses in the West Continent with superior root, Buddhist Law, and mana to entrust with responsibility and lead Thunder Sound Buddha Land."

This statement puzzled everyone even more.

Taiyin Fairy frowned and asked, "How will they choose?"

"That’s the question..." Peacock Emperor sighed, "There’s a rumor circulating, claiming that those with superior root and mana in the West Continent are just a few Golden Immortals..."

"So they started fighting?"

"Initially, there was just some hidden dissatisfaction and a few disputes among disciples. But later, neither Thunder Sound Buddha nor Lu Yao intervened to restrain them. The four accumulated grievances, seemingly started believing the rumor, and began recruiting supporters and establishing territories... Before I left, West Continent had split into four regions, along with Turquoise Pool, making five."

Zheng Fa felt like his mind couldn’t wrap around it.

He didn’t expect that after dealing a blow to Pure Land, so many changes would occur in Leiyin Temple.

Speaking of Liuli Buddha and the four’s thoughts, they’re not without reason.

They reached Golden Immortal status through rare insights into Buddhist Law, exceptional roots, and unique personalities.

If choosing a Future Buddha, their hopes are also the biggest, and the competitors likely include other Golden Immortal Buddhas.

"How did it become like this?" Gu Hong Taoist found it increasingly hard to grasp, "Did Thunder Sound Buddha lose his mind? Did he just ignore the infighting among Liuli Buddha and the four?"

Zheng Fa slightly shook his head, understanding that this matter might be related to the Earth Emperor Corpse.

If not, it can’t explain this self-damaging maneuver—Under the struggle of the Four Directions Buddha, Leiyin Temple is essentially fragmented, how can it unite against external threats in the future?

"How come Liuli Buddha and the others believe such an absurd rumor?" Taiyin Fairy raised a critical question, "Outside Leiyin Temple, there’s Supreme Dao and our Jiushan Sect, posing great threats. Why would they act so foolishly?"

Zheng Fa also looked at Peacock Emperor, which is what puzzled him the most.

Liuli Buddha and others, you might call them domineering and wicked, but definitely not stupid.

"West Continent has the Great Vajra Realm." Peacock Emperor looked at Zheng Fa, "The Sect Leader probably doesn’t dare enter this realm, right?"

Who are you looking down on? I... really don’t dare.

The changes in Leiyin Temple are too bizarre, he now suspects the Earth Emperor Corpse has resurrected, and even Thunder Sound Buddha and Lu Yao have been controlled.

Honestly, he’s a bit anxious, thinking Jiushan Sect needs the protection of the Great Vajra Realm.

"On the other hand, Liuli Buddha and the others naturally understand that once infighting begins, disasters will be endless." Peacock Emperor continued, "But in Thunder Sound Buddha’s decree, it stated that within the Pure Land exists a twelve-grade World-Purifying White Lotus, and whoever achieves Future Buddha can use this Supreme Treasure to instantly become a Taiyi Golden Immortal."

"For Taiyi Golden Immortal... they’ll surely disregard everything else."

Only then did everyone comprehend, it makes sense; if achieving Taiyi Golden Immortal, then the current struggle wouldn’t count for much.

"So you were driven out?" Gu Hong Taoist understood, "They feared you competing with them?"

Peacock Emperor nodded slowly, looking distressed, "In Leiyin Temple, I’m considered an outsider, naturally not aligned with them, and also alone. Either they wanted me to surrender or to kill me, so I had to leave West Continent."

"That’s not right!" Gu Hong Taoist suddenly realized something, frowned, and shouted, "What you told me was different! You said Lu Yao had already achieved the Dao, and ordered us to resist Jiushan Sect..."

The overseas Three Immortals all looked toward Peacock Emperor.

"..."

Peacock Emperor’s expression changed repeatedly, staying silent.

"You deceived us?"

Gu Hong Taoist understood.

Master Huang Gu’s expression was no different from having eaten feces.

"I didn’t exactly deceive you. I even went specially to see Lu Yao before leaving. The Five Element Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain was deliberately given to me by him..."

"So that’s the only thing that’s true?"

"..."

Peacock Emperor once again couldn’t respond.

Master Huang Gu suddenly stood up, looking as if he was about to act.

Zheng Fa quickly waved to stop him, understanding the emotions of the Hidden Three Immortals.

Peacock Emperor, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, managed to deceive everyone completely.

In essence, Peacock Emperor is pulling a tiger skin to serve as a banner. If based on his scheme, relying on the Five Element Primordial Magnetic Divine Mountain to evade the Thick Earth Magnetic Array, with the Hidden Three Immortals assisting, the combined effort of four Golden Immortals would actually give him a great hope of becoming the master of Northern Continent.