HBWnovel Chapter 379 The Mastermind
Chapter 379 The Mastermind
Chapter 379 The mastermind behind the scenes
Inside the Bodhi Square Inch Temple, the Medicine Buddha remained seated before the two Reincarnation Stone Tablets, his eyes closed, until Lin Fei appeared, at which point he opened them.
"It seems that you have successfully obtained the power of the origin of reincarnation?" Medicine Buddha looked Lin Fei up and down and said.
"Thanks to the Buddha, I was fortunate enough to obtain the power of the origin of reincarnation." Lin Fei waved his hand and put away the two reincarnation stone tablets.
Now that he has obtained the power of the cycle of reincarnation from the Hell Path and the Hungry Ghost Path, he can also control this Reincarnation Stele at will.
"Since that's the case, this humble monk will not detain you any longer," said the Medicine Buddha calmly. "Now that you have entered the cycle of reincarnation, you should uphold your original heart to avoid falling into the wrong path. The Buddhist temple is always open to you. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, please come and find this humble monk!"
The Medicine Buddha had effectively given Lin Fei the order to leave, but Lin Fei showed no intention of leaving immediately.
He still had some questions to ask the Medicine Buddha, and only this ancient Buddhist master could answer his doubts.
Lin Fei put his hands together in a Buddhist gesture of respect to the Medicine Buddha, and then asked, "Buddha, there is still something I do not understand and would like to ask you."
After pondering for a moment, the Medicine Buddha said, "If you want to ask about who merged the six realms of reincarnation into one, you need not ask. This matter is a secret of our Buddhist sect, and it is not convenient for this humble monk to tell you."
Lin Fei had already guessed who had tampered with the Reincarnation Stele. Medicine Buddha also knew that after Lin Fei entered the Reincarnation World, the information about the person behind it would likely be impossible to hide from him. However, Lin Fei lacked concrete evidence, and Medicine Buddha seemed unwilling to admit it.
"If I'm not mistaken, the person who tampered with the Reincarnation Stele is probably an ancient great being, Ksitigarbha Buddha?" Lin Fei asked.
“Amitabha, benefactor, you are intelligent and insightful, able to understand the mysteries within.” Medicine Buddha chanted a Buddhist prayer and said in a low voice, “However, I will not explain the details to you. Please forgive me.”
Although the Medicine Buddha admitted Lin Fei's guess that the person behind the tampering was Ksitigarbha Buddha, he was determined not to tell Lin Fei why Ksitigarbha Buddha would tamper with the Reincarnation Stele left by the True Martial Emperor, or what his true intentions were.
Lin Fei also knew that even if the Medicine Buddha knew something about someone of the Buddha King level, he probably wouldn't reveal it. What he wanted to ask wasn't actually about the Ksitigarbha Buddha.
Lin Fei asked, "May I ask, Medicine Buddha, is there any connection between Ksitigarbha Buddha and Venerable Ananda?"
What Lin Fei fears most right now is that Ksitigarbha Buddha, who tampered with the Reincarnation Stone Tablet, might be connected to Venerable Ananda. He's about to enter the next instance to search for Venerable Ananda's whereabouts. If Ksitigarbha Buddha and Venerable Ananda are connected, Lin Fei won't dare enter the next instance so easily.
Lin Fei might have some confidence in finding the whereabouts of Venerable Ananda. However, if it involved Ksitigarbha Buddha, who was of the highest rank, Lin Fei would never dare to try.
The only one who could know whether there was a connection between the two was the Medicine Buddha in front of him, so Lin Fei could only ask him for confirmation.
Upon hearing Lin Fei's question, the Medicine Master Buddha's eyes suddenly flashed with two beams of light as he stared intently at Lin Fei.
Originally, the Medicine Master Buddha appeared to be in an extremely weak state, even his speech sounded somewhat feeble. However, at this moment, a terrifying aura erupted from the Medicine Master Buddha, like a crouching tiger, as if it wanted to devour Lin Fei.
"How do you know about Ananda? Did you find the ruins of the ancient sacred mountain?" The Medicine Buddha gave Lin Fei no chance to breathe, pressing him relentlessly. His aura was like a mountain, making it hard for Lin Fei to breathe.
Even in his current extremely weakened state, an ancient powerhouse of the King Buddha level like the Medicine Buddha is beyond Lin Fei's ability to contend with. If the Medicine Buddha wanted to kill Lin Fei, Lin Fei would likely perish here today.
The Medicine Buddha stared intently at Lin Fei, seemingly trying to glean some clue from his expression. Fortunately, Lin Fei was prepared; he had already thought of his answer when he asked the question. Faced with the Medicine Buddha's aggressive aura, Lin Fei remained calm and composed, replying slowly, "In response to Buddha's question, this junior not only received the inheritance of the True Martial Emperor, but also visited the ruins of the Three Sovereigns, where I saw the last remnant soul of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor and heard the name of Venerable Ananda from him. Therefore, I connected Ksitigarbha Buddha with Venerable Ananda."
Upon hearing the name of Emperor Xuanyuan, the expression of the Medicine Buddha gradually softened. After looking at Lin Fei for a long time without discerning anything, he sighed and said, "So it is His Majesty Xuanyuan. Our Buddhist sect has indeed failed His Majesty the Emperor. The details are not convenient for this humble monk to discuss with you."
After a moment of contemplation, the Medicine Master Wang Fo slowly said, "You are indeed very fortunate, not only receiving the inheritance of the True Martial Emperor, but also having the opportunity to become one of the Three Ancient Sovereigns. With such good fortune, you are destined to achieve great things in the future. Whenever someone with the fortune of heaven and earth appears, it is always accompanied by various hardships and dangers. You may also encounter various tribulations in the future."
At this point, Medicine Master Wang Fo raised his hand and tossed out a crystal-clear stone, which landed in Lin Fei's hand: "This stone has been nourished by my magic power for many years. As long as you infuse it with true energy, I can sense it. Take this stone, and if you encounter any insurmountable danger in the future, infuse it with true energy, and I will immediately arrive at your side. Although I am now on the verge of death, I can still help you solve some difficulties."
Having said all that, even though the Medicine Buddha didn't finish his sentence, Lin Fei already understood the meaning behind his words.
It's likely that there really is some connection between Ksitigarbha Buddha and Venerable Ananda. And their schemes are not only aimed at the True Martial Emperor, but also probably involve the Three Sovereigns of antiquity.
As Lin Fei possesses the inheritance of both the True Martial Emperor and the Three Ancient Sovereigns, the closer he gets to the truth of the matter as his cultivation level increases, the more dangerous it will likely become for him.
The matter involves some secrets within Buddhism, so the Medicine Buddha naturally wouldn't tell Lin Fei in detail. That's why he threw out this stone, so that Lin Fei could ask the Medicine Buddha for help in times of crisis.
This could be considered a form of compensation for Lin Fei. Knowing that he probably wouldn't get any more information from the Medicine Buddha, Lin Fei lowered his hand, cupped his hands to the Medicine Buddha, and said, "Thank you, Medicine Buddha. I'll take my leave now."