This continent seemed borderless and unfathomable, far larger than the territory of Jin . Moreover, this was only one of the many continents found here .
The sacred ground of Heavenly Kingdom was situated in this pristine continent with inaccessible terrains and auspicious clouds .
Beneath was a flowing spirit vein - a great land for cultivation .
The bird’s ancestors weren’t the only ones here . Virtually every senior of the beast race was present . They have sensed the aura of a new Golden Silkworm user .
The door has opened after ten thousand years to welcome its new master .
Among the mountain range was a massive Buddha statue several thousand meters high, tall enough to reach the clouds . It carried a majestic and holy aura .
Beneath was a platform made out of amethyst in the shape of a lotus flower, nine meters tall and wide enough to be a courtyard .
Three thousand white lotus flowers floated on top, wielding a dense and cold spirituality . Their name was Void Lotus, taking root in the spatial fabrics .
To the front of the platform were four bronze pillars with a diameter of seven meters; all on fire . Strangely enough, the heat wasn’t present, only a comfortable feeling .
Feiyun was slightly intimidated because the auras here were too monstrous and numerous - more than a hundred .
The three in the center were especially strong with their Buddhist energy . A golden halo floated behind their neck so they looked like three dignified Buddhas .
They were quite tiny, a stark contrast versus their old age .
To the left was a leopard-like creature with five tails . It had one horn on its forehead, sharp and shiny . However, upon closer inspection, one would find that it was very old with white hair all over . Its tails looked wizened .
Feiyun nodded, recognizing the beast - a zheng with a pure bloodline of unknown cultivation . Feiyun couldn’t see it even with his heavenly gaze .
The second beast was a fish with two wings, surrounded by an expense of Buddhist energy . It also looked quite old . Its body was only half a meter long versus its three-meter-long beard .
The third one in the center was a bi’an sitting in a meditating pose with a human-like face . It had a string of Buddhist beads on its neck and was chanting .
All three had the bloodline of ancient sacred beasts . They had an amazing aura and looked just like three Buddhas; people couldn’t help wanting to bow before them .
Next were another one hundred ancestral beasts from various races meditating on top of the platform . They were all older than two thousand years with an aura purer than an enlightened monk .
The bird brought the two to the entrance and was stopped outside . It wasn’t qualified to enter the platform .
Liu Ruixin held his sleeve . Although these beasts have hidden their auras, she still felt a great pressure and found it hard to breathe .
“The disciples of nine continents, three mountains, and twelve oceans are all here to welcome the return of Fo Canzi . ” The old bi’an exuded a sacred chant . The rest of the platform resonated loudly with him . One could hear the sound of bells then a rain of flowers poured down .
Fo Canzi? That’s what they call a cultivator of this scripture?
Feiyun was led by a certain power and floated to the center of the platform . He then sat down on a twelve-ranked Void Lotus .
The three tiny beasts were ten meters away from him, forming an arc . This was another lotus platform with eighteen spots - all were ninth-ranked Void Lotus .
It required prestige to sit here; only these three were qualified . The other fifteen spots remained empty .
Next was a series of 360 sixth-ranked lotus flowers then 3,000 third-ranked lotus flowers . The majority was taken by meditating beasts . They looked awfully serious - a rather funny scene .
Feiyun felt a massive Buddhist power beneath his lotus . It was as if he was sitting on a star . This thing must have been growing for more than ten thousand years .
He had thoughts of taking it with him . Unfortunately, all the beasts were looking at him right now .
He sat up straight and became sentimental . Maybe there were really three thousand Enlightened Buddhas preaching here in the past .
Someone had created this holy land of Buddhism, freed from conflicts and killing .
The beasts had a pure heart and great Buddhist enlightenment . They knew how to carry themselves with pride and respect, perhaps more pious than human monks . They didn’t have as many desires and unwarranted thoughts either .
“Hmm… who can tell me more about this Fo Canzi business?” Feiyun was shrouded by pure light and auspicious clouds .
In the distance on a sixth-ranked platform, an eagle took out a scroll and read aloud in an expressive manner: “30,000 years ago, it has been prophesied that a disaster would happen 20,000 years later to Buddhism . Thus, Heavenly Kingdom closed its door waiting for the next Fo Canzi . Its opening for the second time will spread the enlightenment and laws of Buddhism, freeing the heart from worry and terror, eventually reaching Nirvana and Ascension with our great dao . ”
Feiyun got a headache from listening to this . It seemed that 30,000 years ago, someone had predicted a calamity and left behind this prophecy about the next Fo Canzi .
‘What the hell is going on? Why me? Fo Canzi? I only cultivated this scripture to get stronger and don’t give a damn about Buddhism . Plus, I’ll have to stop meeting girls too, goddamn it, am I stuck in this mess? The prophecy gotta be wrong . ’ He thought .
A holy voice came from the other side: “Tian Shu has a question for you, oh great Fo Canzi . ”
“Tong Huan has a question for the great Fo Canzi, please enlighten us . ”
“Tong Yi is confused about certain ceremonies, please elaborate . ”
…
One question came after another . They weren’t trying to make it hard for Feng Feiyun . This was out of love for learning more about Buddhism . They had nothing but sincerity in their eyes .
They had the same intelligence as humans but not enough wisdom about certain things, especially Buddhism . A few simple ceremonies and ideas for humans were awfully difficult for them .
In the past, Enlightened Buddhas taught them the scriptures and improved their wisdom . Now, these monks were all dead from old age; same with the older spirit beasts .
The loss of legacy truly troubled the new generation . Some could no longer understand certain parts of the scripture even with the help of the seniors .
In fact, in terms of Buddhist logic and reasonings, any young member of Beastmaster Camp could become their teacher .
However, Feiyun still knew less than them . This was akin to a young master entering a library then having to do a lecture on traditional scriptures?
‘Looks like I have to find them a teacher soon . ’ He rubbed his head and got a headache .
Monk Zhi Zang wasn’t a good candidate because although he was a powerful Buddhist, he killed too many people . If he were to gain control of these monstrous spirit beasts, Heavenly Kingdom would turn into a source of destruction rather than a peaceful holyland .
Tan Qingsu was actually a good candidate - kind and reclusive on top of possessing a transcending temperament . Moreover, she cultivated a beast taming art, capable of removing the wildness from most animals, allowing them to have greater attainments .
Wu Qinghua? No way, her temper was a problem .
Feiyun stopped thinking and said: “It’s not time to talk about Buddhism right now since I just got here and have many questions . What is the situation in Heavenly Kingdom right now?”
The fish answered: “In the last ten thousand years, Heavenly Kingdom has grown by 3,500,000 miles for a total of 21,000,000 miles, from east to west . From north to south, it has grown 2,700,000 miles for a total of 16,000,000 miles . Deeper inside is a chaotic mess, still uncultivated . The center is exuberant and lush . The source vein is 7,200,000 miles long now with twenty-one branches . ”
Feiyun rubbed his chin and nodded approvingly: “Yes, this is a transformation from a high-level realm into a minor dimension . ”
“A minor dimension?” The tiny beasts murmured .
“It’ll be able to form a complete world with days and nights, capable of giving birth to new lifeforms and more suitable for cultivation . ” Feiyun smiled .
“Like a paradise?” The fish asked .
“Haha, you can put it that way . ” He didn’t want to elaborate too much and began to plan .
Since this place had so many Buddhist experts, he should be able to borrow their strength on top of his phoenix physique to force Yama out of his body .
This was a potential problem that needed to be dealt with as soon as possible .
1 . there’s no direct translation, it’s another case of kun peng or qilin
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