Chapter 461: Chapter 416, Presentation of a Gift
"May Buddhism be wiser this time, for I, Shen Gongbao, am no longer the same as before. In an era without the Saints, having the support of Heavenly Emperor Haotian and Emperor Gouchen and it’s the full support at that, Shen Gongbao feels utterly secure."
In Western Spirit Mountain, Arhat Vajra are busy, within the Great Leiyin Temple which has transformed into a great world, The Buddha sits at the main seat on the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus. The Buddha Wheel illuminates Heaven and Earth, to his left sits Randeng Past Buddha, to his right Maitreya Future Buddha, and many Buddha Bodhisattvas, all seated upright.
Representatives from the powerful forces of Primordial World came to congratulate, Four Holy Beasts as representatives, Wuzhuang Temple’s Qingfeng, Demon Court of the Northern Continent, Qingqiu Fox Clan, Northern Abyss Black Water Mysterious Snake, and so on, all seated.
"Shen Gongbao, the Heavenly Court Envoy God, has arrived~" A voice announced.
All the representatives in the Treasure Hall looked towards the entrance, curiosity in their eyes. Heavenly Court is nominally the Master of Three Realms, but presently Buddhism’s Qi Fortune is flourishing, even surpassing that of the Heavenly Court; they wonder how Heavenly Court will respond.
Shen Gongbao entered, laughing as he said, "Fellow Daoists are already here! Pardon me for any disrespect~" He greeted everyone with a fist salute.
Many representatives from the powerful forces also returned the greetings with a laugh, no matter who it was, as long as he represented Heavenly Court, they must show respect.
Shen Gongbao advanced laughing and stood in the center of the hall, bowed, and said, "I, a humble god, have come by the order of Emperor Haotian to congratulate Buddhism!"
The immense voice of The Buddha boomed, "Heavenly Angel has arrived, this is the glory of our Buddhism. Please take a seat!"
All the representatives watched Shen Gongbao with smiles. The early arriving strong forces had already occupied the front seats. Originally, all powerful forces defaulted the foremost honorable seat to Heavenly Court, but now Demon Court had boldly taken it. They anticipated drama.
Shen Gongbao looked around; there were no seats in the front, but as a representative of Heavenly Court, how could he possibly sit in the back?
Shen Gongbao looked towards the representative in the first seat, a blond youth with flames dancing in his hair, an idea of Bi Fang Demon Clan flashing in his mind.
The blond youth raised his cup and smiled at Shen Gongbao, a triumphant expression on his face.
Great Sun Tathagata’s booming voice rang out: "Heavenly Angel, please take a seat."
Shen Gongbao laughed loudly and said, "I had heard that the West is inferior; seeing it today it appears true. You didn’t even prepare enough seats, no matter. I’ll make one for myself."
With a wave of his hand, a cloud chair formed before the representatives, and Shen Gongbao flew up to sit upon it, positioning himself in front of the powerful forces.
The hall fell silent for a moment, all immortals and Buddhists had strange expressions, many faces of the Buddhist Disciples showed indignation—without a seat, the guest himself creating a seat, if this were known it would be very embarrassing!
Shen Gongbao looked around at everyone, still smiling, and said: "Fellow Daoists, why do you all stare at me?"
Bai Yan, the representative of Demon Clan from Northern Continent, snorted coldly, "Ridiculous! When my Demon Clan ruled over Heavenly Court, our dignity was immense, respected by Ten Thousand Races. It seems like today’s Heavenly Court can only play smart tricks? Truly disgraceful!"
Shen Gongbao’s smile vanished, he stared coldly at Bai Yan, and calmly said, "Demon Court has already perished!"
"My Demon Clan still exists!"
"Demon Court has already perished!"
"My Demon Court once suppressed all ages!"
"Demon Court has already perished!"
"My Demon Clan’s fame will last forever!"
"Demon Court has already perished!"
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"Bang~" Bai Yan slammed the table and stood up abruptly, furiously glaring at Shen Gongbao as he bellowed, "Heavenly Court minor god, how dare you insult my Demon Court?"
Shen Gongbao stroked his small beard still smiling, "I am only speaking the truth, Demon Court has already perished!"
"Amitabha~" a grand voice echoed within the Great Leiyin Temple.
A Buddha, with Infinite Buddha Light radiating from his back, the Buddha Wheel rose slowly like a Great Sun, within which a Three-legged Golden Crow danced.
Bi Yan was overjoyed; the Golden Crow Crown Prince immediately bowed to the Great Sun Tathagata.
Shen Gongbao felt a sudden heaviness in his entire body, experiencing a crushing pressure as if the sky was falling, his face flushed with beads of sweat, and the White Cloud seat beneath him twisted and vanished.
"Well spoken, well spoken~" A grand voice emanated from the main seat, the oppressive dignity released by the Great Sun Tathagata instantly disappeared.
Shen Gongbao gasped for air immediately, his face grim, "Is the Buddha Sect colluding with the Demon Clan?"
The grand voice of The Buddha echoed inside the hall: "Anan, Kashyapa, provide a seat for the Heavenly Court Envoy."
"Yes!" Two peculiar-looking monks stepped forward and offered Shen Gongbao a seat.
Subsequently, various powers arrived; major forces of the Primordial World gathered, each taking their seats and exchanging greetings in a serene and harmonious scene.
After some time, a youth with two horns on his head stood up, bowed to the main seat with clasped hands, and loudly said: "Ao Dang from the Eastern Azure Dragon Realm, under Qinglong Venerable Sage’s directive, presents a thousand Deep Sea Water Essences, wishing the Buddha Sect unity and complete success!" With a stretch of his hand, a series of sparkling blue crystals appeared and flew towards the main seat.
Anan stretched out his hand and a White Lotus flew out, gathering the thousand crystals, then retreated to the side.
The Buddha gently said: "Thank you, Qinglong Venerable Sage!"
Then a white-haired youth stood up, bowed and loudly said: "Bai Qin from the Western White Tiger Realm, under the White Tiger Venerable Sage’s command, presents three Geng Gold Vein steaks, wishing the Buddha Sect unity and complete success!" With a sweep of his hand, three rays of golden light flew towards the main seat.
Kashyapa stepped out from the side, released a White Lotus, gathered the three glimmering lights, and moved back to his place.
The grand voice of The Buddha resonated: "Thank you, White Tiger Venerable Sage!"
"Gui Xian from the Northern Black Tortoise Realm, under Xuanwu Venerable Sage’s directive, presents two Turtle Shells, wishing the Buddha Sect unity and complete success!"
"Zi Xin from the Southern Vermilion Bird Realm, under Vermilion Bird Venerable Sage’s directive, presents Fire Essence, wishing the Buddha Sect unity and complete success!"
"Qi Qi from Qilin Mountain, presents a Qilin Treasure Map, wishing the Buddha Sect unity and complete success!"
The Buddha thanked each one by one.
Maitreya Buddha felt speechless internally; Deep Sea Water Essence, Geng Gold Veins, Qilin Treasure Map, weren’t these the gifts you presented during the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Girl’s wedding? How come you bring the same few items to our Buddhist ceremony? Seems like you all are too lazy to think of new gifts!
Following that, other major forces also presented their tributes.
Wuzhuang Temple presented three Ginsengfruits, Qingqiu Fox Clan a basket of Emotional Fruits, Black Water Mysterious Snake a barrel of Sunflower Water, among others, Duo Bao Tathagata thanked one by one, all the Immortals and Buddhas of the Buddhism were overjoyed.
Bi Yan from the Demon Clan stood up, glanced at the Great Sun Tathagata, and respectfully said: "Bi Yan from the Northern Continent Demon Court, under the Devil Master’s directive, presents a box of Mulberry Fruits, wishing the Buddha Sect unity and complete success!"
The Great Sun Tathagata’s eyes suddenly brightened, Mulberry Fruits, fruits of the Innate Spirit Tree Fusang.
Bi Yan stretched out his hand, and a box of fiery red small fruits appeared in his hand, each berry crystal clear, red infused with purple, each piece of fruit flesh gleamed like purple crystals.
A box of Mulberry Fruits flew up, caught by Anan.
The grand voice of The Buddha resonated: "Thank you, Devil Master!"
Bi Yan turned his head to Shen Gongbao, with a smile that was more of a smirk, said: "I wonder what the Heavenly Court has brought as a tribute? Why have you not brought it out yet? Is it because you cannot present it, or have you not prepared a tribute?"
Shen Gongbao indeed felt somewhat guilty inside, comparing to their preparations, the tiered gift truly seemed somewhat embarrassing to present.
Despite everything, Shen Gongbao, having experienced turbulent times, stood unflusteredly, stretched out his hand and a fruit basket appeared in his palm, a huge Flat Peach revealing more than half its body, radiating a halo.
Shen Gongbao looked proud and loudly said: "Our Heavenly Court is not like your rundown Demon Court, a trivial bit of Mulberry Fruit also qualifies as a gift?
Emperor Haotian has ordered, for me to bring thirty-six Innate Purple Pattern Flat Peaches, to congratulate the Buddhism’s perfection, wishing Buddhism grand prosperity and flourishing."