Chapter 834: Chapter 834

Ksitigarbha looked at Huang Mei Child, raised an eyebrow and said, "Did I borrow money from you?"

Huang Mei Child’s heart wavered, recalling Maitreya Buddha’s words, then lifted his head and boldly said, "How not? That day you came to me, saying that there was insufficient money to build the Eastern Earth Ling Mountain and borrowed a million Merit Coins from me. Now you don’t acknowledge it?"

In the sky, all the Buddha Bodhisattvas also looked at Huang Mei Child, some with envy. A million Merit Coins? So wealthy!

While some Buddhas questioned, that’s not right! We had an agreement before, never to recruit Buddhist great powers. Who brought him in?

Huang Mei Child glared, shouting loudly, "What are you looking at? It’s just a million Merit Coins." I may fear Ksitigarbha, but not you guys; we have someone above us.

Ksitigarbha smiled and said, "So you also lent me a million Merit Coins! I can’t even remember all the Buddha Bodhisattvas I’ve borrowed from."

Huang Mei Child was immediately overjoyed, not remembering is great! Fantastic! Alas, I should have said more.

Pharmacist Buddha Child hastily said, "Ksitigarbha, I also lent you fifteen hundred Merit Coins."

Huang Mei Child angrily shouted, "You little bum, get lost."

"You bum, you bum..."

Many Buddha Bodhisattvas also became lively with thoughts, Ksitigarbha is surely doomed, having deceived most of Buddhism’s wealth, one can imagine how rich he is now. When it’s time to pay, the more I ask for, the more he’ll pay me, right? As for those Buddha Bodhisattvas who won’t get compensated, to hell with them!

"Ksitigarbha, hurry up and pay back my million Merit Coins."

"My three million Merit Coins!"

"My five hundred thousand Merit Coins!"

"My ten million Merit Coins."

"My one hundred million Merit Coins."

Many Buddha Bodhisattvas shouted, their heated gazes focused on Ksitigarbha, almost ready to seize by force.

Ksitigarbha looked at the ugly faces of those Buddha Bodhisattvas, smiling, his resolve to leave became even firmer, and the last shred of guilt disappeared. Today’s Buddhism has long ceased to be the Western Sect of old.

In the void, a golden cloud unfolded, and Anan Venerable stood upon it.

The raucous voices between Heaven and Earth suddenly fell silent, and many Buddha Bodhisattvas turned to Anan Venerable.

Ksitigarbha asked, "Anan Venerable, have I also borrowed money from you?"

Anan Venerable shook his head slightly and said, "No, this poor monk is as clean as a whistle, impoverished as can be. Even if I had the heart to lend money to a Bodhisattva, I lack the ability.

Ksitigarbha, please accept the Buddha’s decree!"

Ksitigarbha remained motionless, saying, "Just read it aloud!"

Anan Venerable took no offense, thinking it was just a mere prisoner at the moment, allowing him to maintain his Bodhisattva demeanor one last time, and read loudly: "Buddha says: Ksitigarbha’s conduct is inappropriate, speaking false words, giving rise to greed and anger, bringing calamity to Buddhism.

Now he is stripped of his Bodhisattva Fruit Position, his funds are to be returned, he will be suppressed under Yin Mountain, and cannot emerge without Buddha’s decree."

The surroundings fell silent, as all Bodhisattvas and Buddhas instinctively looked below Ksitigarbha, was the punishment this severe? Even his Bodhisattva Fruit Position was abolished?

Ksitigarbha sat peacefully atop the mountain for a moment, then burst into laughter, saying, "I am an Innate Divine Being, graced by the Sect Hierarch to practice Buddhist Law. In ancient times, to extend the Western Sect’s Qi Fortune, I resided in the Netherworld.

I initially thought I would leave after ten thousand years, but who could have known this residence would last hundreds of millions of years, spanning three Calamities, yet here I remain in the Netherworld’s Yin Mountain, accompanied by Yin Souls and solitude. Being a Bodhisattva unable to traverse the Buddha land, such a Bodhisattva is not worth being!"

Anan Venerable’s heart jumped, quickly smiling and said, "Bodhisattva, do not harbor resentment, only because what you did this time was so excessive, the Buddha had no choice but to impose punishment, after some time, the Bodhisattva can naturally return to the Fruit Position."

"Heh heh~ I no longer care for it."

Ksitigarbha sighed and said, "Do you really think I covet this wealth? I am an Ancient Bodhisattva, what use is money to me? Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by novel⚑fire.net

On the Westward Journey, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Maitreya Buddha, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Universal Virtue Bodhisattva, and all the Buddha Bodhisattvas were involved, sharing the Merit Qi Fortune, while I have dedicated countless years to Buddhism in the Netherworld.

Yet in the Westward Journey, no merit was allotted to me, if you do not share the merit with me, I shall take it for myself."

In the void, many Buddha Bodhisattvas looked at each other, feeling that perhaps what Ksitigarbha said had some truth, and that the Buddha might indeed have been a bit excessive. Though many Buddhas who did not intervene in the Westward Journey received no merit, Ksitigarbha is different from them.

Ksitigarbha has existed since the time of the Western Sect, and has maintained the Netherworld for Buddhism, enduring countless years of bitter winds and fierce ghosts, achieving great merit for Buddhism. In the Westward Journey, even later figures like Guanyin Bodhisattva and Lingji Bodhisattva could share the Merit Qi Fortune, yet not a shred was given to Ksitigarbha, which was indeed excessive.

In the Three Realms, numerous great powers were also casting sidelong glances, realizing that Buddhism was not entirely clean!

Buzz~ In the void appeared a Golden Lotus, and within the Golden Lotus appeared Guanyin Bodhisattva, radiating golden light, pure and holy, seemingly embodying the ultimate goodness and beauty of Heaven and Earth.

Guanyin Bodhisattva’s grand voice echoed between Heaven and Earth: "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, like dew and lightning, thus should one observe."

Ksitigarbha, you have fallen into obsession."

Anan Venerable quickly nodded and said, "That’s right, Ksitigarbha, please introspect within yourself, and do not fall into the Demon Path, first return the money!"

"Ksitigarbha, please repay the money!"

"Repay the money, my five million!"

"My thirty million Merit Coins."

"My one hundred and eighty million Merit Coins."

All Buddhas shouted and urged in succession.

On the border of Yin Mountain, the Bull Demon King shook his head and said, "Our neighbor here is finished!"

Red Boy was excited, clenching his fists, once Ksitigarbha is suppressed, I will seize Yin Mountain, establish a Yin Mountain branch of Fire Cloud Cave, then bring Little Yi over, and carve a grand territory in the Netherworld.

Suddenly, auspicious vapor swirled above Yin Mountain, with dazzling auroras gliding across the sky, splendid beyond measure.

All the Buddhas shut their mouths, instinctively looking upwards.

In the aurora appeared a majestic portal, verdant and glassy; bright and sparkling, adorned with precious gems, exuding noble majesty.

Gold Star Taibai emerged from the portal, holding a bright yellow Holy Decree high, with two teams of Star Lord and Divine Generals trailing behind, Yellow Turban Warriors hoisted a long banner.

Gold Star Taibai stood upon the aurora, shouting loudly, "The Holy Decree has arrived, Ksitigarbha, receive the decree."

All Buddhas’ faces changed, although Buddhism is currently flourishing, its rise is brief, the Heavenly Court remains a colossal entity, and the Heavenly Court represents the legitimate rule of the Three Realms.