Chapter 1057: Chapter 671: Investiture, Quasi-Buddha, Entering Wutai for Enlightenment as Dragon Elephant! (Part 2)

"This is..."

Meng Chuan was puzzled.

"Senior Brother Ding Guang predestined your karma; it is deeply hidden and does not manifest outwardly. He has deciphered the river of time to anchor the Buddha fruit you will ultimately attain.

Your Spirit Platform’s feeling, neither illusion nor delusion, is the reflection of ’future Buddha-nature’ at this moment. I revealed it using the Wheel-turning technique, which others cannot perceive even slightly."

Bai Bao used his finger as a guide, pointing to the sky. Meng Chuan’s body was surrounded by a faint golden pattern, resembling flowing scriptures, which disappeared in an instant.

All anomalies vanished, and the warmth around him also hid away with Master Baibao withdrawing his hand, not revealing a trace.

Meng Chuan roughly understood but was still confused.

Because this was too mystical.

Moreover, he didn’t receive even the slightest benefit from the supposed predestined Buddha fruit...

In the end, it’s just a ’golden light special effect’...

He hesitated slightly but still asked:

"Master, I don’t quite understand the principle, so I dare to describe it this way.

Senior Brother Ding Guang was the Past Ran Deng Ancient Buddha, Abbot Xuanmou is the current foundational Tathagata Buddha. I received predestination, so... Past Buddha... Maitreya Buddha?"

Bai Bao understood his expression and realized that Meng Chuan still didn’t fully grasp the concept of ’predestination’.

He reached out, gently stroked his forehead twice.

Bai Bao stood up and, facing a certain place and someone outside the window with joined palms, bowed nine times before turning back to explain clearly to Meng Chuan:

"Predestination is merely the anchoring of future karma by the Past Buddha, not a fact that has happened.

Therefore, you gain nothing now, but if you seek any benefit, picking the Buddha fruit beneath the Dragon Flower Tree remains essential.

However, this journey is not about becoming a Buddha but being a ’Bodhisattva substitute’.

In the simplest terms, just like a title in Martial Arts, you are called [Infinite Fist], which secretly aligns with the Martial Arts’ heavenly heart. Then the Buddha’s title would be [Maitreya Bodhisattva], blessed with fortune, revered by monks, enjoying the temple’s wish power.

Why Bodhisattva instead of Buddha? Because Buddha is the sole present lighthouse, only the [Great Sun Buddha] can be called Buddha, hence within the Buddhist Sect, Ding Guang is not called Buddha or Ancient Buddha, but respectfully addressed as Senior Brother.

Then what does ’substitute’ mean?

The Bodhisattva who fills the position of the past departed Buddha, the next to achieve Buddhahood as a substitute, is the [Substitute Bodhisattva], a synonym for [Quasi-Buddha] and unique within the Buddhist Sect, that is you.

Many in the temple have been confirmed as Bodhisattva fruit stage, including every Divine Monk and the old monk, but none carry the two words ’substitute’, which they lack, that you have received through predestination.

... Do you understand?"

Meng Chuan pressed his lips without speaking.

Substitute Bodhisattva, Quasi-Buddha...

"Me...?"

After a while, he nodded.

Master Bai Bao explained very clearly, yet it’s still somewhat mystical.

Simply put, his understanding is...

Because of Senior Brother Ding Guang’s predestination, he has a unique identity as a Quasi-Buddha, and only by obtaining the Buddha fruit can he gain tangible benefits.

Right now, he is in the state of a substitute player, meaning substitute, waiting for Abbot Xuanmou to pass away... or leave Blue Star after Breaking Eight, which means no longer residing here.

Then he can take the position, becoming the Buddhist Sect’s only Buddha...

And all these honors result from Senior Brother Ding Guang’s predestination because he possesses the qualification of cultivating the eternal ascetic true scripture...

Truly absurd and unreal...

Meng Chuan couldn’t help but think, isn’t this way of appointing a successor in the Buddhist Sect a bit hasty?

After all, he is not only not a monk, but is also practicing Minor Vehicle Buddhism...

No.

A flash of insight sparked in the void, and suddenly Meng Chuan understood something.

Karma!

"Perhaps Senior Brother Ding Guang can see my future, let alone becoming a Buddha, it’s surely the potential of the strongest in the universe, hehe..."

But then his expression drooped, Yang Principal’s [Holy Gaze Reveals Truth] couldn’t see anything, how could Senior Brother Ding Guang?

Maybe?

Compared to his previous strength, Senior Brother Ding Guang could crush a thousand Yangs. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

In terms of experience and the ’mystical path,’ Yang is not even close, it’s said that he is the first great ability of the Buddhist Sect, who has undergone countless trials...

Meng Chuan scratched his head, feeling a swarm of troubles buzzing like flies.

Unable to figure it out, yet curious, unconsciously continued thinking.

The air revealed a bizarre atmosphere, mysterious energy swirling around.

Bai Bao saw Meng Chuan’s expression as ’confused’, sensing the discordant atmosphere...

"Foolish boy, wake up!"

Just then, Bai Bao shouted loudly, a flash of golden light, and Meng Chuan felt as if he had bumped into a golden bell.

After a "dong" sound in his mind, the lurking clouds of worry completely dispersed.

His eyes became clear and transparent again, realizing he was momentarily entranced...

Enough with the thoughts!

Gifted with a peerless Divine Skill and the Buddhist Sect’s ’ancestral person’ identity, there’s no need for further research.

Let nature take its course.

Anyway, he originally wanted to break through the predestination and forcibly seize the Buddha fruit!

Now isn’t it auspicious to go along with the current, absurdly so?

Good things!

No need to ponder too much, nor to change his original cultivation goals and rhythm.

However...

Meng Chuan looked toward the direction Master Bai Bao bowed during the predestination explanation.

It was the back mountain of the Shaolin Temple, the bamboo forest closed due to ’Xuanmou’s retreat.’

He then asked:

"Master, when can I obtain the Buddha fruit, with Senior Brother Ding Guang’s predestination, there shouldn’t be any accidents during the process..."

Bai Bao shook his head:

"Anytime is fine, but the worldly affairs are illusion, the future is the void containing myriad forms, success or not, no one can say for sure."

Meng Chuan’s eyes gleamed for a moment, nodding in understanding.

Just try and see...

Night had fallen, and he bade farewell to Master Bai Bao and returned to his room, thinking along the way:

Obtaining the Buddha fruit is not about ’gambling on luck’, success or failure is closely related to personal Buddhist principles, mindset, and karma.

Today, he received predestination; it’s considered destiny.