Chapter 399 - 354, Randeng Buddha
Zhunti watched with a faint smile as the assembly of Buddhas gathered below, feeling a surge of satisfaction in his heart. The Buddhist faith had finally reached this stage, and all his plotting and scheming had not been in vain.
Zhunti’s grand voice resonated throughout the Buddhist Pure Land World: "The Taoist Ancestor once said: Saints transcend Heaven and Earth to exist independently, not appearing before all beings, not controlling the fate of all beings, not entering the Primordial World except after a Calamity."
"Today I will pass on the doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism, bestow the revered position of Buddha, and take charge of Buddhism!"
Mile, Mahasthamaprapta, Pharmacist, Lu Ya, Ksitigarbha and other Buddha Bodhisattvas all looked at Zhunti Buddha Mother eagerly, the same thought flashing through their minds, every word Bai Jin had said was spot-on; besides me, who else could take on the honored position as the Patriarch of Mahayana Buddhism?
Their hearts were ablaze with passion, overwhelmed with excitement, they lifted their heads and puffed out their chests; the Buddha Wheels behind the five of them shone even more brightly, just waiting for the command from the Saint.
The other Buddhist Disciples were also all abuzz. The Saint was actually going to relinquish his position as Sect Hierarch? Their gazes couldn’t help but turn towards the five on the Lotus Platform, certain that the Buddha Patriarch would emerge from among them.
Saint Zhunti looked around at the assembly of Buddhas and said with a smile, "Come out!"
Suddenly, a candlelight blossomed in the great hall, in its light, a gaunt old Taoist was seated in meditation, dressed in a black Daoist robe, looking kind and compassionate.
Mile and the others all felt a sudden jolt in their hearts, sensing an ominous feeling. Randeng Daoist? Why had he come?
Randeng pressed his hands together, bowed his head and chanted, "Namo Amitabha Buddha~" His black robe transformed into white clothes, a kasaya, and as his white hair fell away, a bare, shiny head emerged, behind which a Buddha Wheel rose, looking kind and compassionate.