The Randeng Buddha’s majestic voice boomed, "Diplomacy God, now all creatures of the Three Realms are watching this matter, you know in your heart what is right and what is wrong. Since you refuse to sell the Kasaya, then leave now! I will pardon you of any wrongdoing, let’s put an end to this matter! Your Heavenly Court should also stop persisting relentlessly."
Shen Gongbao sneered and said, "Randeng Buddha, I respect you as a Primordial Great Power, an ancient Buddha from remote antiquity, which is why I speak to you courteously. But if you think I am afraid of you, then you are mistaken. I am here following the Heavenly Emperor’s Dharma Decree, not to chat idly with you. Just one word and you expect me to leave? Who do you think you are? The Jade Emperor or Emperor Gouchen?"
"What do you want?" The colossal Golden Buddha looked down at the ant before him, if not for the power backing him, a single finger could pinch him to death. Newest update provided by novèlfire.net
Shen Gongbao stretched out his hand, pointing ahead, a spark of electric light flashed in his eyes as he shouted loudly, "I want all Buddhas to bow their heads, I want all creatures to admit their wrongs, I want the hidden filth of the Spiritual Mountain to be exposed under the sunlight, I want Emperor Gouchen’s reputation to resound throughout the Primordial World."
Randeng Buddha roared angrily, "How dares you!" His mighty voice filled Heaven and Earth, like the voice of Heaven and Earth itself, his majestic aura pressing down on Shen Gongbao.
Buzz~ Behind Shen Gongbao a five-colored light screen soared skyward, causing Randeng’s mighty aura approaching Shen Gongbao to dissipate into nothingness.
For the countless creatures watching the live stream in front of the Three Realms Mall, they didn’t have the same treatment as Shen Gongbao. Under the loud shout of Randeng Buddha, all creatures below Quasi-Saint level trembled, their minds subconsciously recalling their past mistakes, and a thought emerged in their hearts: I am guilty.
Shen Gongbao stood upright in the sky, hands behind his back, looking proud and undeniable, with sharp brows and piercing eyes: "A Dharma Decree was sent across the Heavenly Court, to accuse Emperor Gouchen. Buddhism exudes such grandeur, so what? Now that you are asked to admit your mistakes, is it audacity?
Hehe~ You outsiders, where have you put the dignity of the Heavenly Court? Where have you put the dignity of the Heavenly Emperor?"
Randeng Ancient Buddha was also angered, speaking authoritatively, "Shen Gongbao, you seek to buy an Acquired Strongest Magical Treasure with a mere two thousand Merit, isn’t this cunningly seizing by force?"
"You say it’s an Acquired Strongest Buddha Treasure, so it is an Acquired Strongest Magical Treasure? I say it’s just a piece of tattered cloth."
"Since you say it’s tattered cloth, dare you take it out for appraisal? Let the Cycle’s Great Powers be the witnesses!"
Shen Gongbao laughed heartily and said, "Very well! You say it’s a Buddha Treasure, worth far more than two thousand Merit, I say it’s tattered cloth, worthless. Since that’s the case, let’s appraise it; right or wrong, cause and effect, one look will tell. But we don’t need the Cycle’s Great Powers for appraisal, lest you would again cry foul afterward. Heavenly Dao is the most exalted and fair, let it be the judge, do you dare?"
Randeng Buddha slightly frowned. He was certain the Jinlan Kasaya was worth far more than two thousand Merit, with just one relic on it worth over ten thousand in Merit. Why would he believe in using the Heavenly Dao for appraisal? If it were fake, Bai Jin has connections across the Primordial World, and calling on the Cycle’s Great Powers for appraisal would actually be easier to manipulate, but how to manipulate the Heavenly Dao? Could he even have a relationship with the Heavenly Dao?
Thought after thought whirled through Randeng Buddha’s mind, unable to figure out the underlying trick for the time being, he could only nod and say: "Fine, I’ll take your word for it, let Heavenly Dao be the judge! Who will summon the Heavenly Dao?"
"I have a method to summon the Heavenly Dao!"
Randeng Buddha was still somewhat uneasy, not knowing what Shen Gongbao’s ultimate scheme was. Hearing Shen Gongbao claim he would summon the Heavenly Dao, Randeng Buddha immediately interjected: "This is Spiritual Mountain, even if we are to summon the Heavenly Dao, it should be Buddhism who does the summoning!"
"Then I’ll leave it to the Buddha!" Shen Gongbao stepped back.
From within Randeng Buddha, an invisible ripple surged into the Nine Heavens, gods silenced, Buddhas entering Nirvana, creatures withering, Heaven and Earth returning to ruins; this was the Silent Annihilation Dao.
Boom~ A muffled thunder rolled across the sky, with clouds swirling overhead. Billowing purple clouds enveloped the sky, rotating to form a vortex, revealing colorful radiance within. That light was intangible and enigmatic, harboring a terrifying will within it—indifferent, viewing creatures as ants, sovereign, viewing Immortals and Gods as nothing.
Above Ling Mountain, many Immortals and Buddhas immediately bowed their noble heads as the Heavenly Dao Laws arrived. Though it was not the Heavenly Dao itself, it represented its identity, being the eye of the laws operating Heaven and Earth.
Inside the livestream, there was a moment of deathly silence, followed by messages streaking past.
To cultivate for tens of thousands of years, and finally to glimpse the Heavenly Dao.
The way of Heaven, to diminish the excessive and supplement the deficient.
This young one pays homage to the Heavenly Dao, seeking blessings from the Heavenly Dao.
Prostrating before the Heavenly Dao, seeking blessings from the Heavenly Dao.
The comment section of the livestream went completely insane, whether mortals or Immortal Gods, all fervently posted comments; this was the legendary Heavenly Dao!
Atop Ling Mountain, within the Great Leiyin Temple, The Buddha as well as the Buddha Bodhisattvas were looking at the Law Heavenly Eye outside.
Guanyin Bodhisattva said somewhat anxiously, "Buddha, the Heavenly Court is taking the initiative to propose the fairness of the Heavenly Dao. Could there be some deceit?
The value of the Jinlan Kasaya is surely far beyond two thousand Merit, can they willingly admit defeat?"
The Buddha’s vast voice echoed, "Under the watchful gaze of the Heavenly Dao, it is utterly fair and just, just watch."
Many Buddha Bodhisattvas were all watching outside, what exactly was the Heavenly Court trying to do? Could it be that the Jade Emperor and Emperor Gouchen had a falling out, and the Jade Emperor wanted to tarnish Emperor Gouchen’s reputation?
Under the cover of the Heavenly Eye, Shen Gongbao respectfully bowed and said aloud: "Here is a treasure refined by Buddhism, obtained in trade by Emperor Gouchen. Buddhism claims injustice, thus I ask the Heavenly Dao to judge who should own this treasure."
Stretching out his palm, the Jinlan Kasaya emerged and flew towards the Law Heavenly Eye, landing beneath it. Om~ A purple light beam shot out from the Law Heavenly Eye, enveloping the Jinlan Kasaya.
Within the Bird’s Nest, Bai Jin snapped his fingers, and in the unseen realm, hundreds of thousands of Merit were sacrificed. If this scene were broadcasted, who knows how many Primordial Great Powers would curse the wastefulness; some Primordial Great Powers have not accumulated so much Merit since the opening of Heaven and Earth, yet now Bai Jin so easily offered it back to the Heavenly Dao, what is this if not profligate? The number one spendthrift of the Primordial World, indeed!
Bai Jin smiled, watching the livestream, "My dear senior brother, the times have changed! Using my methods to deal with me, it won’t work."
Atop Ling Mountain, Shen Gongbao stood up, looking straight at Randeng Buddha and said loudly: "Under the testament of the Heavenly Dao, if the kasaya is valued only at two thousand Merit, then it’s no deception, and the kasaya will belong to the Heavenly Court.
If, however, the value of the kasaya far exceeds two thousand Merit, then the kasaya shall belong to Buddhism. Fair and impartial, does your Buddhism have any objections?"
Randeng Buddha’s colossal Golden Buddha body nodded slightly and said, "No objections, who shall take first?"
"The Jinlan Kasaya is now a treasure of the Heavenly Court, naturally, it should be taken by the Heavenly Court first."
"This is Ling Mountain, so it should be taken by Buddhism first."
Shen Gongbao, without any contention, gestured with his hand and said, "Please!"