Honghuang: Oh no, the Witch Clan Chief has lost his mind!

Chapter 294 sets the tone and establishes order

After Wukong handed over the heavy burden to Chen Dali and the others,

Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the gates of Lingtai Temple finally opened slowly.

The man who came out was a middle-aged monk with a thin face, dressed in a plain white robe.

He held a yellowed ancient scripture in his hands, and his eyes revealed both Buddhist compassion.

It also exudes a kind of... indescribable charm.

This person was Chen Dali.

Or perhaps, he was the Great Master who experienced the journey to the West, witnessed the destruction of Mount Ling, and ultimately accepted Wukong's request to spend three months in seclusion there compiling new Buddhist scriptures.

He stood in front of the temple gate, gazing at the rising sun in the east, and took a deep breath.

"It's time."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ancient scroll in his hand unfurled automatically, emitting a warm golden light.

Within the golden light, countless Sanskrit characters appeared, but they were not the original Buddhist scriptures; rather, they were new scriptures that had been translated and annotated.

For example, the marginal note in the Diamond Sutra reads:

"All appearances are illusory"—meaning we should not be obsessed with appearances, but rather seek truth from facts.

The annotation in the Heart Sutra reads:

"Form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form—meaning that both material and spiritual aspects are equally important and neither should be neglected."

The marginal note in the Lotus Sutra reads:

"All sentient beings can become Buddhas" means that everyone has potential and should strive for self-improvement.

This is the result of Chen Dali's three months of seclusion—

He combined Buddhist scriptures with the suffering of sentient beings he witnessed on his journey to the west and the practical principles he learned, creating a completely new set of Buddhist doctrines.

This new Buddhist philosophy is no longer just empty talk about reincarnation, but focuses on the present moment.

It's no longer about seeking only the next life, but about improving this life.

He called it "Buddhism in the Human World".

"Today, I have completed the compilation of Buddhist teachings in the human realm."

Chen Dali spoke softly as he stood outside Lingtai Temple, taking out a brand-new Buddhist scripture he had prepared.

Thanks to the extraordinary nature of Lingtai Temple, its fame spread far and wide.

"The Buddha is in the human world, not on Mount Ling."

The Dharma is practiced, not just recited.

From now on, our disciples should take serving the world and benefiting the people as their foundation, and be pragmatic and truth-seeking as their priority.

"Today, our Buddhist community in the human realm continues and corrects the Buddhist teachings."

Anyone who wishes to convert to Buddhism in the human realm may enter my school.

The sound spread throughout the entire primordial world.

The remaining Buddhist disciples and believers, who were originally filled with anxiety,

Hearing Chen Dali's voice was like hearing heavenly music.

After trembling in the corner for so long, they finally saw a glimmer of hope.

Thus, countless monks and believers from all corners of the primordial world began to converge on Lingtai Temple on Mount Ling.

In just one month, the number of participants exceeded one million!

Wukong, concealing his aura, watched in astonishment as so many remnants of Buddhism gathered before him.

"Zhunti and the other two are indeed quite something; the Buddhist brainwashing ability is truly powerful!"

So many Buddhist disciples have already been killed by the vengeful Buddha, yet so many are still able to gather here.

They're definitely got some skills!

After this period of reflection, Chen Dali has indeed regained some of the charm of a Buddhist monk.

He began preaching directly at Lingtai Temple.

It doesn't discuss profound Buddhist teachings; it speaks of practical, real principles.

Through his new commentary on the original scriptures, he explained how to cultivate crops for high yields, how to heal the sick and save lives, how to build bridges and roads, and how to read and understand principles...

Every word he spoke addressed the people's livelihood, and every principle he followed was in line with human nature.

Millions of believers listened with rapt attention.

Although it was different from the principles they had heard before,

However, they still absorbed a large part of what Chen Dali said.

At least I feel at ease!

As they listened, everyone gradually came to understand.

It turns out that Buddha is not in heaven, but on earth.

It turns out that spiritual practice is not about sitting in meditation and chanting scriptures, but about doing things diligently.

It turns out... they've been worshipping the wrong Buddha all along.

"We wish to take refuge in Buddhism in the human realm!"

"We are willing to follow the Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"

"A Buddhist temple in the human realm! A Buddhist temple in the human realm!"

"..."

The resounding cries of refuge echoed throughout the sacred mountain region.

With the conversion of these million believers, the fortunes of Buddhism in the human realm have once again surged.

Following this, the human race's fortune also improved.

This is the effect that Apocalypse ultimately envisioned.

Indirectly, the Buddhist fortune was also integrated into the human race.

From then on, the human race became the greatest power on the primordial land, and the Human Emperor was an avatar of Tianqi.

Ultimately, all the benefits were brought under the control of the Wu tribe.

Perfect closed loop!

......

Thirty-three heavens away, in the Purple Cloud Palace.

Hongjun watched the commotion in the underworld and the new Buddhist sect in silence, his eyes somewhat vacant.

The fortune of the Journey to the West calamity has already been given to humanity by Wukong.

This was originally a minor character who protected Jin Chanzi on his westward journey.

But now we've come to this!

Originally, the fortune of the Journey to the West should have belonged to the Heavenly Way, thus strengthening its authority.

But now...

Sigh! It's all tears when I think about it!

"What a fine witch clan! What a magnificent Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"

Hongjun's voice was a little hoarse.

"They actually used this combination of force and manipulation to steal the destiny that rightfully belonged to me..."

But what can he do?

How to stop Chen Dali from preaching and winning people's hearts?

That would be tantamount to waging war against humanity.

Or is it divine punishment?

The Buddhist sects in the human realm are currently protected by the fortune of humanity, and the divine punishment will be blocked by the great formation, but they will also suffer backlash!

More importantly, the way of Heaven will not follow subjective will.

He wasn't confident he could defeat the combined forces of the Ancestral Witches on his own!

As for personally getting involved, that's even more impossible—

The old scores of those who resented the power of Buddhism haven't been settled yet! To interfere with the new Buddhist sect at this time is just asking for trouble.

"Master..."

Lao Tzu's incarnation cautiously spoke outside the palace.

"Should I go with Yuanshi...?"

"Where are you going?" Hongjun interrupted coldly.

"Are we going to our deaths?"

The thirteen ancestral witches are currently watching from the underworld. Believe it or not, if you dare to make a move...

Will they immediately launch a legitimate counterattack and wipe you out?

Didn't you see that Zhunti and Jieyin were both killed without even catching a single move?!

Speaking of these two, Hongjun glanced at the two wisps of saintly spirits floating in the corner of Zixiao Palace.

I suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed.

He decided to revive these two good-for-nothings again after some time and teach them a lesson!

I'm not going to say anything.

Yes, the underworld is probably hoping someone will step forward so they can legitimately expand their gains.

"So... we'll just watch like this?"

"Just watch," Hongjun said, his eyes closed, his voice tinged with helplessness.

"Three great calamities... the Lich Wars, the Investiture of the Gods, plus this Journey to the West..."

We basically didn't benefit from it.

This time... I guess I'll just have to accept it!

I don't have any good ideas right now!

Having said that, he stopped looking at the primordial world and ignored Laozi, who had turned back.

Out of sight, out of mind; just treat it as a nightmare!

......

Meanwhile, the arrangements for the Buddhist community in the primordial sacred mountain are still ongoing.

After Chen Dali finished explaining the Buddhist teachings, he announced again:

"From this day forward, the Humanistic Buddhism is the only orthodox Buddhist sect."

Original Buddhist scriptures, after being revised and annotated by my disciples, become true scriptures.

"Only those who were originally Buddhist disciples, after undergoing examination and instruction by our sect, are considered true practitioners."

"Those who practice our Buddhist teachings must abide by the three precepts for human beings:"

First, we must guard against empty talk that harms the country; second, we must guard against neglecting production; and third, we must guard against becoming detached from the masses.

"All temples run by my disciples must establish three halls for the benefit of the people:"

Schools teach people to read, clinics heal the sick, and workshops teach skills.

Once these three ironclad rules were established,

The basic tone and order of Buddhism in the human world have been set.