Chapter 4348: 4329 City of Ten Thousand Buddhas

The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is a Celestial City under the jurisdiction of Kunlun Immortal City and belongs to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect. Many Buddhist cultivators can be seen within it.

Grandmaster Miaode is holding a Taiyi Grand Ceremony and has widely distributed invitations.

Buddhist cultivators prefer tranquility, and high-ranking cultivators of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect rarely hold celebrations. While the emergence of a new Grand Luo Golden Immortal within the sect would certainly be celebrated with a grand ceremony, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect is this time lavishly celebrating Grandmaster Miaode's Taiyi Grand Ceremony, which is quite rare in the sect's history.

In the northwest corner of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas stands a magnificent palace. A plaque above its entrance bears the three silver characters: "Hall of A Thousand Buddhas."

Inside the hall are several teleportation arrays, with people constantly teleporting in.

One teleportation array glowed with dazzling golden light, and a golden aura shot into the sky. As the aura dissipated, over a hundred cultivators appeared, including Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qiulin.

They had come to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas to attend Grandmaster Miaode's Taiyi Grand Ceremony, taking the opportunity to bring some family members to broaden their horizons and make new friends.

"Are you Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang?"

A gentle female voice sounded.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan looked towards the source of the voice and saw a graceful, tall, and slender nun in a green robe, with a string of green Buddhist beads on her left hand.

"It's Grandmaster Jingxin!"

Wang Changsheng cupped his hands respectfully and said politely.

Grandmaster Jingxin had been famous for many years as the Supreme Elder of Qian'an Temple, possessing late-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation.

Qian'an Temple was an affiliated force of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect and governed an Earth City.

"I have long heard of Grandmaster Jingxin's renowned name," Wang Ruyan said with a smile. "You must also be here to attend Grandmaster Miaode's Taiyi Grand Ceremony!"

Grandmaster Jingxin nodded, saying, "I have long heard of your renowned names, Fellow Daoists. This is a good opportunity to seek your guidance."

"Grandmaster Jingxin, you are too kind," Wang Changsheng said modestly. "We dare not offer guidance; let us simply exchange insights."

"I still have some matters to attend to," Grandmaster Jingxin said. "We shall meet again later." With that, Grandmaster Jingxin strode away.

Wang Changsheng and his group exited the Hall of A Thousand Buddhas and found themselves on a bustling street. Large numbers of Buddhist cultivators were visible, ranging from True Immortals to Taiyi Golden Immortals.

Monk Yuanxiao quickly walked over, bowed respectfully, and said, "Senior Wang, my master has arranged your accommodations. Please follow me."

Wang Changsheng nodded, and they followed Monk Yuanxiao to a quiet street with many buildings.

Monk Yuanxiao led them to a spacious estate. A plaque on its entrance bore the three large characters: "Azure Lotus Garden," indicating it was an accommodation specially provided for cultivators of the Wang family.

Inside the Azure Lotus Garden, there were exotic rocks and a long corridor with a waterwheel.

"Seniors Wang and Wang, what do you think of this place?" Monk Yuanxiao asked politely. "If you don't like it, we can arrange another."

The Azure Lotus Immortals were no ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortals. Aside from their personal friendship with Grandmaster Miaode, they were revered individuals who had been summoned by the Kunlun Dao Ancestor, so their reception standards naturally could not be low.

"This place is excellent, thank you for the trouble," Wang Changsheng said.

"It's no trouble at all; this is what a junior should do," Monk Yuanxiao replied. "You've had a long journey; please rest well first. My master will invite you to catch up later. Many seniors have arrived this time, including a Taiyi Golden Immortal who comprehends the Law of Reincarnation."

Monk Yuanxiao said, his face filled with pride. The more powerful the Taiyi Golden Immortals attending Grandmaster Miaode's ceremony, the higher the prestige of the ceremony, which also brought honor to Monk Yuanxiao.

"A Taiyi Golden Immortal who comprehends the Law of Reincarnation!"

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "Please convey my thanks to your master for his arrangements."

"Yes, this junior will certainly inform my master." Monk Yuanxiao agreed and then turned and left.

"Grandfather, Grandfather, it seems many capable people have come this time," Wang Qiulin said excitedly.

"This is a great opportunity for you to make friends and broaden your horizons," Wang Changsheng said. "You must seize it well."

"Yes, Old Ancestor," Wang Lihe and the others replied in unison.

Wang Changsheng waved his hand, allowing them to move freely. They also left the Azure Lotus Garden and began to stroll through the streets.

In a secret chamber, Zen Master Mingren sat cross-legged on a golden meditation cushion, holding a golden, shimmering dharma plate in his hand.

"Master, Immortal Lord Taihao and Immortal Fairy Tianqin have both arrived," a respectful male voice announced. "They are staying in the Azure Lotus Garden."

"Understood. See that they are well received." After saying this, Zen Master Mingren put away the golden dharma plate.

"To actually comprehend the Law of Spirit, and to have been summoned by the Dao Ancestor," Zen Master Mingren muttered to himself, "they are indeed extraordinary individuals."

He had many divine sense avatars, many of which had ascended to the Immortal Realm. Some had even cultivated to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, but none had comprehended a Supreme Law, let alone been summoned by a Dao Ancestor.

One of his divine sense avatars was Wang Changsheng's clan uncle. Strictly speaking, there was a karmic connection between them. As soon as Wang Changsheng ascended to the Immortal Realm, Zen Master Mingren detected his presence using the Law of Karma. He didn't pay it much mind at first, as similar cases were common. However, he never imagined Wang Changsheng would cultivate so rapidly. By the time he considered severing their karmic ties, Wang Changsheng had already advanced to the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage. Severing karmic ties at that point would not have been easy and would have had a certain impact on him. After much deliberation, he gave up the idea. Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingling, Wang Mengbin, Wang Yingjie, and Ye Haitang, all five of them, recognized Wang Mingren. Strictly speaking, they also had karmic connections with Zen Master Mingren, which made the situation even more troublesome.

"Severing them is too troublesome; I can only face it directly," Zen Master Mingren mumbled to himself.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan strolled leisurely along the bustling street, taking in the sights. Buddhist cultivators were everywhere, and several temples were also visible. From time to time, the chanting of Sanskrit and Buddhist scriptures could be heard, bringing a sense of peace to one's mind.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan arrived at a vast plaza. In its center stood a massive golden statue depicting a golden-robed monk with a serene expression. Beneath the statue was a large blue incense burner, filled with numerous burning incense sticks, indicating a thriving pilgrimage.

They were naturally familiar with this sight. It seemed the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect was attempting to resurrect a deceased Immortal.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, are you also here to offer incense to Zen Master Zhikong?" a female voice sounded.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan looked towards the source of the voice and saw Ye Xuanji approaching them.

"Zen Master Zhikong? Immortal Fairy Ye, do you also know this person?" Wang Changsheng asked casually.

"I've heard of him," Ye Xuanji replied. "He was Zen Master Mingren's eldest disciple, highly skilled in Buddhist teachings. Unfortunately, he perished during the Immortal Cataclysm."

"Zen Master Mingren!" Wang Changsheng was slightly startled.

He had interacted with Grandmaster Miaode and heard him mention Zen Master Mingren, who was a Grand Luo Golden Immortal and a high-ranking member of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect. He didn't think much of it then, as Buddhist cultivators often had "Ming" in their generational names.

"Indeed!" Ye Xuanji confirmed. "These statues were commissioned by Zen Master Mingren. He hopes to resurrect Zen Master Zhikong using the power of incense offerings. This effort has been ongoing for tens of millions of years."