Chapter 1 Where is This?

Everywhere here was bathed in Buddhist light, with the constant murmur of Sanskrit chanting in the air. Every inch of the land was permeated with a profound and mysterious aura.

"Where is this?"

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, looking around, trying to figure out where he was.

He remembered being sealed, and then a breeze swept past, and he was exiled.

This place looked a bit like a Buddhist realm, a Buddha land.

Could it be that they exiled him here, wanting him to convert to Buddhism?

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

Then he shook his head, feeling it was unlikely. He was probably just banished to this place for some unknown reason.

He decided to wander around first, see if he could run into any kind-hearted people, confirm where he was, and how far he was from the Endless Sea of Thunder.

Lu Changsheng regretted not putting the know-it-all Hongye Luohan (Arhat Red Karma) in the Linglong Pagoda.

Otherwise, it would be much more convenient at this time.

After all, Hongye Luohan was an old expert, knowing everything.

As he walked, he surveyed his surroundings. Buddhist light filled the air, shining on him, making Lu Changsheng feel like he was in a pure land of Buddhism.

The only flaw was that, in such a pure land of Buddhism, he hadn't even encountered a single monk. It was outrageous.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Lu Changsheng saw a series of steps, and on the steps was a monk in white robes, holding a wooden staff, walking up step by step, about to come up.

"There's someone."

Lu Changsheng was overjoyed. The other party walking on these steps must know what this place was.

For some reason, Lu Changsheng felt vaguely familiar when he saw this white-robed monk.

He didn't think much about it and sat on the steps, waiting for the white-robed monk to walk up step by step.

"Is this the Western Paradise?"

Xuanxin Sheng Seng (Saint Monk Xuanxin) finished walking the Bi An Tian Jie (Shore Heaven Stairs), ascended to the Western Paradise, and said this from his mouth.

Suddenly, he saw a figure not far away and couldn't help but be stunned.

A peerless young man, eight chi tall, wearing a green robe, handsome and unparalleled in temperament.

He was simply too extraordinary.

Even though the Western Paradise was filled with heavenly Buddhist light, infinitely sacred, it still became the background for that young man. In front of the young man, it seemed dim and dull, instead setting off the young man's extraordinary nature.

Xuanxin Sheng Seng was dumbfounded.

Looking at the peerless young man, he seemed lost in his mind.

He murmured to himself, calling out, "Shifu (Master)."

However, in an instant, Xuanxin Sheng Seng came back to his senses. His expression was solemn, and he put his hands together. He instantly realized that this was an illusion.

He thought to himself, was this the test of the Bi An Tian Jie?

How could his Shifu appear here, in the Western Paradise?

The only possibility was that this was an illusion, a test to ascend the Bi An Tian Jie and enter the Western Paradise.

Xuanxin Sheng Seng constantly chanted Buddhist scriptures, calming his mind, eliminating distracting thoughts, and allowing the illusion to shatter and dissipate.

Lu Changsheng looked at the monk who was walking up and also looked a bit dazed.

He knew why the monk looked familiar.

Wasn't this Xuanxin?

Xuanxin, who was enlightened by him and became a Buddha.

But the problem was, how could Xuanxin be here?

Weren't the Six Realms sealed by him?

No, he hadn't seen Xuanxin's trace back then. Xuanxin seemed to be not in the Six Realms.

Then the question came, where was he banished to?

Why did Xuanxin immediately close his eyes and start chanting sutras when he saw him? What was going on? Shouldn't he be surprised and happy?

As for not recognizing him, Lu Changsheng didn't believe it.

Wherever he went, the entire world paled in comparison. He was the focus of the world. How could anyone not recognize him?

Could it be that although the seal was lifted, his handsome appearance and peerless temperament were sealed?

Lu Changsheng raised his hand and pointed. A mirror appeared, showing a handsome young man, exactly as he looked.

Even if it was just a reflection in the mirror, not even one ten-thousandth of his original self, it was still peerless, causing the world to lose its color.

This reassured Lu Changsheng that his handsomeness was still there.

After all, he was a protagonist who relied on his face to make a living.

Without thinking too much, Lu Changsheng walked forward, came to the monk who was chanting sutras with his eyes closed, and called out, "Xuanxin."

His voice was as gentle as jade.

Xuanxin, who was closing his eyes and chanting sutras, had just eliminated distracting thoughts when his mind was instantly thrown into chaos.

He thought to himself, as expected of the Western Paradise. This test of illusion was indeed realistic, completely trying to pass off the fake as real. It seemed that his Buddhist cultivation was not yet up to par.

No reaction?

What was going on?

Could it be that he recognized the wrong person? This person just looked alike?

Lu Changsheng didn't believe it. Although it had been a long time since he had seen him, he felt that he wouldn't recognize the wrong person. He continued to speak, calling out.

"Xuanxin!"

Hearing this, Xuanxin Sheng Seng opened his eyes.

This test of the Western Paradise was too terrifying, too powerful. It not only showed all of Lu Changsheng's peerless appearance and unparalleled temperament but also transformed his behavior and voice in the same way.

He knew that the real way to eliminate the illusion was to face the illusion directly.

"Xuanxin, why are you here? Where is this?"

Lu Changsheng said this when he saw Xuanxin open his eyes.

Xuanxin understood.

He realized it.

This was the test of ascending the Bi An Tian Jie and entering the Western Paradise.

The other party transformed into his Shifu to ask him questions and debate the Dharma with him.

"I sought the Buddha to come here. This is the Western Paradise."

Xuanxin's face was calm, and he restored his indifferent smile, slowly saying.

Lu Changsheng was stunned when he heard these words.

There were too many sayings about the Western Paradise.

Many Buddhist sects liked to use this name, calling their world something like the Western Paradise, Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Western World, and so on. They were all commonplace.

"What world is this?" Lu Changsheng continued to ask.

He thought that he was very likely banished to an outer domain, so he had to confirm the world.

Xuanxin fell into deep thought, considering this question.

What did "this world" refer to?

Did it refer to the Great Thousand World, or what kind of world was the Western Paradise he was in?

"Thus I have heard, in that land, beings suffer no pain, but enjoy only happiness; therefore, it is called the Western Paradise."

Xuanxin answered in this way.

Lu Changsheng was speechless.

What was wrong with Xuanxin? Did he bump his head when he ascended, or did he become silly from knocking on the wooden fish?

"Is this the Great Thousand World, or some world outside the domain?"

Lu Changsheng said very clearly.

He always felt that he was still in the Great Thousand World, but he didn't dare to confirm it.

After all, he could still see the stars in the sky.

Although he should be able to see those Da Luo (Great All-Encompassing) stars and Creation stars in the outer domain as well.

Xuanxin was a little confused.

This question was very profound and different from the Buddhist teachings he usually saw, learned, and comprehended.

He naturally knew what the Great Thousand World meant, referring to a vast and boundless world.

But this question couldn't be that simple.

Xuanxin was silent. He was thinking.

Lu Changsheng was a little upset. When he asked a question, either he got an irrelevant answer, or the other person didn't speak for so long. How could he chat like this?

What exactly did Xuanxin experience to become like this?

Just as Lu Changsheng was about to continue speaking, Xuanxin opened his mouth: "Great Thousand World."

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng was shocked.

Great Thousand World, Western Paradise.

Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss.

He was banished to the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss.

Hiss!

Hiss!

Hiss!

Lu Changsheng couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Wasn't the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss the territory of the Supreme Buddha Mother?

And the Supreme Buddha Mother was also a member of the Palm Heaven Sect.

Was the Palm Heaven Sect trying to have the Supreme Buddha Mother convert him?