Chapter 829: Chapter 829

A portion of the Merit Gold Cloud split off to form a pillar of merit light that fell, passing through the Great Leiyin Temple and enveloping Tang Sanzang.

Buzz~ Within the merit gold cloud pillar, blossoms of golden flowers floated down, hymns of celestial praise rang out, and a Buddha Fruit Position was created, merging into Tang Sanzang’s body with the merit golden light.

Tang Sanzang was immediately immersed in the wondrous sensation of merit entering his body, squinting with a dreamy and transcendent expression, emitting moans of pleasure. A vast aura began to awaken within him; Heavenly Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal—all entered the Daluo Realm seamlessly. The aura grew ever deeper, ultimately settling at the Daluo Golden Immortal Peak, swiftly surpassing most of the Buddhas inside the great hall.

A red dot appeared on Tang Sanzang’s forehead, which was the White Hairs, and behind his head manifested a radiant Buddha Wheel with nine layers of light.

All the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats in the hall joined their palms together and smiled, chanting: "Namo Zhan Tan Merit Buddha~"

Tang Sanzang rose, his aura completely transformed, exuding a transcendent air. In a daze, with a smile, he said: "Namo Amitabha Buddha~ After a thousand-year dream of reincarnation, today I finally know I am who I am!"

While the Buddhas were outwardly nodding and smiling, there was unease within them. What was happening? Where was the Eastern Buddha Ancestor? What about the promised Eastern Earth Ling Mountain? Why had it not appeared?

The Buddha’s grand voice continued: "Sun Wukong~"

Sun Wukong waved his hands repeatedly, puffing out his chest with pride, shouting: "No need, no need~ Old Sun doesn’t need to be sealed as a Buddha. I am different from them; I am the Judicial Celestial of the Heavenly Court, and I possess the True Fruit."

As soon as he said this, Sun Wukong’s expression suddenly froze, his eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed involuntarily: "Master~"

In Sun Wukong’s mind, an elderly figure in white clothes and white hair emerged, stepping on lotuses with every step, a Buddha Wheel appeared behind his head.

In the depths of his mind, Master Puti smiled and said: "Wukong, I am actually a Buddhist Saint. Upon hearing you went westward to obtain true scriptures, I was gratified. When you achieve Buddhahood one day, we can meet in Spiritual Mountain’s Buddhism. I will be waiting for you in Spiritual Mountain."

Sun Wukong stared blankly at the figure, waves of realization surging within him. My Master is actually a Buddhist Saint? That’s right, Master’s title is Puti, and the Bodhi Tree is itself a sacred tree of wisdom in Buddhism. But why didn’t Master tell me this before?

Tang Sanzang also looked at Sun Wukong with some confusion. This monkey had never called me Master along the journey, so why was he suddenly calling me Master now? Then he smiled freely; even if you call me Master, I will not bother with you—today’s me is no longer yesterday’s me. The current me, you cannot aspire to reach.

Sun Wukong came to his senses, his expression changing a few times, and respectfully bowed: "The disciple is here~"

The Buddha’s expression remained calm, and his grand voice echoed in the hall: "Sun Wukong, you are a naturally-born Stone Monkey, who caused chaos in Heaven. Emperor Gouchen, using profound mana, suppressed you beneath Lotus Mountain. Fortunately, the celestial disaster has been fulfilled, returning you to Buddhism. You rejoice in concealing evil and promoting good, performing merits during your journey while demon hunting and monster suppressing. You are promoted to a great position and righteous fruit as the Fighting Saint Buddha." The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the NoveIꜰire.net

"Buzz~" Another portion of the Merit Gold Cloud split off, transforming into a pillar of merit light that fell down, enveloping Sun Wukong. Auspicious golden flowers scattered along with the light pillar, filling Spiritual Mountain with the chanting of Sanskrit hymns. A Buddha Fruit Position, accompanied by the merit golden light, descended and merged into Sun Wukong’s body.

The aura within Sun Wukong began to surge—a rumble~ directly entering the Daluo Realm, reaching Daluo Early Stage, Daluo Middle Stage, and Daluo Peak. A red dot appeared on his forehead, and a Buddha Wheel appeared behind his head.

Even as merit completely entered his body, Sun Wukong remained unconscious, sitting in meditation with closed eyes, waves of vast aura stirring.

A Daluo Golden Immortal can unite endless time and space, traversing past and future.

The Buddha gave Sun Wukong a glance and understood his condition, smiling and nodding. The Dharma Protector God of Buddhism had finally returned; upon entering Daluo, one needs to consolidate oneself. With a thought, the area around Sun Wukong was sealed.

The Buddha’s grand voice sounded: "Zhu Wuneng, you were originally the Heavenly River Water God, Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy. You got drunk at the Peach Banquet, teasing a Fairy, and were banished down to the Lower Realm, reincarnated as a beast. Luckily, you remembered a loved one, sinned at Fuling Mountain Yunzhan Cave, yet happily returned to the Great Sect. You joined my order, protecting the Saint Monk during the journey, but harbor stubborn thoughts, indulging in lust. Because of your contributions in carrying loads, you are promoted in rank and have a true fruit, becoming a Clean Altar Envoy."

Zhu Bajie grumbled: "Thank you, Buddha!" Buzz~ A pillar of merit light enveloped Zhu Bajie, and along with the Bodhisattva Fruit Position, was absorbed by him without any movement in cultivation.

"Sha Wujing, you were originally General Juanlian, previously punished because you smashed a glazed goblet at the Peach Banquet, banished to the Lower Realm. You fell into the Flowing Sand River, harming lives, eating people, and sinning. Fortunately, you joined my order, earnestly supporting and protecting the Saint Monk, contributing by driving the chariot over mountains, and were promoted to a significant position and true fruit as a Golden Arhat!"

"Thank you, Buddha!" Sha Wujing also received the merit and fruit position.

The Buddha then looked at the White Dragon Horse and said: "You were originally the son of the Western Sea Dragon King, guilty of disobedience and unfilial conduct. Fortunately, you embraced the body, embraced the Dharma, joined my order, daily bearing heavy responsibilities, pulling the chariot for the Saint Monk going west, carrying the Holy Scriptures east, and contributed greatly. You are promoted to rank and have a true fruit as the Eight Heavenly Dragons’ Powerful Bodhisattva."

The White Dragon King flashed with light, instantly transforming into human form, kneeling on the cushion in joy, and said: "Thank you, Buddha!"

A merit light pillar descended from the sky, enveloping the Little White Dragon.

Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and the Little White Dragon collectively received two portions of merit.

At this moment, beside the cushion, in the profound realm, Sun Wukong’s primordial spirit roamed the river of time and space. He saw Sun Xingzhe suppressing demons on the Westward Journey, saw the Great Sage Equalling Heaven pressed beneath the Five Elements Mountain, saw the Horses’ Fortune keeping horses in the Heavenly Court, saw the Monkey King in Shuilian Cave on Huaguo Mountain, and saw Sun Wukong on the Mountain of Mind and Heart. Ultimately, he saw the Divine Stone at the peak of Huaguo Mountain.

Countless figures of Sun Wukong emerged from the river of time and space, merging into the body of the Fighting Saint Buddha. At this moment, time and space united, returning to the true self.

The Buddha’s grand voice sounded: "Thus, the Westward Journey and the obtaining of the scriptures is completed!"

The remaining five portions of merit split into two, three portions fell toward the Buddha, the remaining two portions broke into thousands, resembling golden streams of light bursting through the sky, with Guanyin Bodhisattva, Universal Virtue Bodhisattva, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Maitreya Buddha Ancestor, Ancestor of Earth Immortals, the Bull Demon King family, Kong Yi, and other immortals and demons who intervened along the Journey to the West all receiving a portion of merit.

Buddhism’s grand qi fortune began to rise, resembling boiling water. In the mysterious realm, Buddhism’s qi fortune expanded like a canopy, extending from the Western Continent to cover the East Victory Divine Continent, Northern Continent, and Nan Zhanbu Continent.

All Great Powers within the Three Realms could feel the ascendant qi fortune of Buddhism, feeling appreciative that Buddhism was prospering.

Inside the Yin Mountain Ksitigarbha Temple, at this moment, aside from Ksitigarbha and the Diting Divine Beast, there were no others. All monk vajras were dismissed by the Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva.