Chapter 115: My Buddha Is Compassionate, Ferry All Beings Across
Dream Dao Attainment, Opening Scheme Against Cultivators
Dream-Making Expert
Lin Qi listed dozens of Innate Spirit Essences in one breath, among them even Innate Supreme Treasures like the Azure Lotus Precious Light Banner, things out of myth and legend.
The smile on Bodhidharma’s face, who had been cheerfully explaining Buddhist Dharma to Lin Qi, froze before he noticed.
“Senior Brother, am I asking for too much?”
Lin Qi asked, embarrassed. “But these treasures bear on my future Dao Path, so I must ask for Senior Brother’s full support.”
Bodhidharma was silent for a moment, then smiled again.
“Since it concerns Junior Brother’s foundation for attaining the Dao, this old monk will naturally assist with all his strength. Someone, hurry to the Treasure Vault and fetch the various treasures Junior Brother has requested.”
At Bodhidharma’s command, the Golden-Bodied Bodhisattvas and Golden-Bodied Arhats in the Mahavira Hall walked out in silence, heading for the Treasure Vault.
“Junior Brother, please wait a moment.”
Having said this, Bodhidharma lowered his brows, bowed his head, and silently turned the prayer beads in his hand.
Lin Qi was in no hurry either, smiling as he waited.
He waited and waited.
Half an hour passed, and still no one had brought back the various treasures Lin Qi required.
Bodhidharma suddenly opened his eyes. A flash of anger passed through them as he looked toward Lin Qi.
“Senior Brother, could it be that everyone got lost?”
“Why have they still not returned after so long?”
Lin Qi spoke in surprise.
Bodhidharma said nothing, only gazing at Lin Qi. After a long while, he finally said, word by word, “Junior Brother, be at ease. It is mainly that these treasures are precious.”
“They need some time to be refined.”
“This old monk will send someone to urge them again.”
“I only hope Junior Brother understands.”
“My Kongxiang Temple is willing to spare no expense to accomplish Junior Brother’s future Dao Path.”
“I also hope Junior Brother will not forget what my Kongxiang Temple has given today.”
“In the future, when you go to Spirit Mountain, before the Tathagata, the World-Honored One, put in a few good words for this old monk and Kongxiang Temple.”
“Of course, of course.”
Lin Qi nodded hurriedly. Seeing the remaining Golden-Bodied Bodhisattvas and Golden-Bodied Arhats in the Mahavira Hall rise to go urge the Treasure Vault, he quickly said.
“I thought it over. Those treasures just now don’t seem quite suited to my cultivation of Buddhist Dharma divine abilities.”
“I’ll have to trouble you Senior Brothers to fetch some other treasures for me.”
Having said this, Lin Qi listed dozens more Innate Spirit Essences, Innate Spirit Objects, and Innate Spirit Treasures in one breath.
The Golden-Bodied Bodhisattvas and Golden-Bodied Arhats all fell silent, instinctively looking toward Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma’s face was expressionless. He kept turning the prayer beads in his hand. After a moment, he gave a faint sigh.
“What the Son of Buddha wishes is what my Kongxiang Temple seeks.”
“Why are you all still standing here? Hurry and fetch the various treasures the Son of Buddha requires.”
And so, the Golden-Bodied Bodhisattvas and Golden-Bodied Arhats filed out of the Mahavira Hall one after another.