Chen Yuan's true secrets were unknown even to those closest to him, but if one were to choose the person who knew the most, it would undoubtedly be Moro.

Since the riot at the Sima clan's ancestral ceremony, Moro had remained by his side, whether in the Sunken Blood Lake, on the grasslands, or in Liangzhou.

All under Moro's watchful eye.

At first, he didn't notice anything, but as time passed, and as Chen Yuan's cultivation soared time and again, it would be foolish to assume Moro was completely oblivious.

Moro knew some of Chen Yuan's secrets: every time he did something similar, his cultivation would increase significantly. Therefore... it was extremely worthwhile.

The contingency plan he left in Mount Meru was originally meant to overthrow Buddhism. Now, Chen Yuan had the greatest chance and potential to overthrow Mount Meru. Naturally, he would use every means to push him to the peak.

So, there was really nothing to hesitate about.

Chen Yuan looked up, met Moro's earnest gaze, and nodded.

He didn't say much, or even reveal any emotion, but everything was in his heart. He knew what Moro wanted, and would fully support him in the future.

......

Heeding Moro's words, Chen Yuan decided to wait a few more days for Moro's arrangements to be completed, or to wait for the person he had planned for in advance to arrive.

Of course, he didn't waste time idly.

Although Buddhism had made arrangements in advance within the imperial palace of the Luli Kingdom, as long as the commotion wasn't too great, Buddhism didn't have the ability to monitor events thousands of miles away.

He had also figured out some things within the imperial palace of the Luli Kingdom. Relatively speaking, a palace like that of the Luli Kingdom was vastly different from the imperial palaces of the Central Plains dynasties.

Whether it was the area of the palace or the number of experts within, they were very weak. The strongest in the Luli Kingdom were just a few Grandmasters in the Core Realm.

Even if they stood in front of him, they wouldn't be able to detect Chen Yuan's presence.

Time flowed by day by day, and Chen Yuan also understood what Moro's plan was, although the identity of the hidden expert was still unclear.

But he had a general idea.

In the thirty-six kingdoms, every few years, a Luohan or even a Bodhisattva would come to preach, which was called a Dharma Assembly. All the dignitaries within the kingdom would quickly gather to show their piety to the Buddha.

The Dharma Assembly for the Luli Kingdom was originally scheduled for three months later, but in recent days, Chen Yuan keenly noticed that the entire Luli Kingdom was mobilizing.

Golden silk fabrics were selling out quickly.

Clearly, the Dharma Assembly had been moved forward!

The reason was obviously related to what Moro had said, and his hidden line in Mount Meru was at least a Luohan.

But there were more than a dozen Luohans in Mount Meru, and their status could only be considered mid-level, not enough to be called the high-level of Mount Meru. With Moro's preparations for hundreds of years, how could it just be a small Luohan?

No,

Even if it was a Luohan, over the long years, it would have been enough to advance to the level of a Bodhisattva, just like the Dragon Subduing Luohan, who directly left Buddhism after Moro disappeared.

His ability to smoothly break through to the Yang God Realm was inseparable from his own efforts, but Moro's guidance in his early years was also indispensable.

It could be said that if Moro hadn't betrayed Mount Meru, his status and prestige would have far surpassed Manjushri Bodhisattva, but then again,

If he had gone against his heart, he probably wouldn't have reached the Sixth Realm.

The location for the Luli Kingdom's Dharma Assembly was in the east of the Luli Kingdom's city. Chen Yuan had taken a look, and the arrangements were almost complete. He was also waiting for the time point that Moro had mentioned.

On this day, Moro, who had been in seclusion for several days, finally emerged and told Chen Yuan that the time was almost right, and he could take him to meet the contingency plan he had left in Mount Meru.

......

......

The meeting place was not in the city, but on a mountain outside the city, surrounded by restrictions set up by Moro. Even if the Buddha wanted to spy on them silently, it was impossible.

Chen Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.

In fact, the identity of that person was already obvious.

Since a Luohan was not enough for Moro to be so cautious, it must be a certain Bodhisattva of Mount Meru. Only such a person was worthy of Moro's attention.

Only such a person could be considered a high-level figure in Buddhism, and could conceal the secretly developing forces so well under the Buddha's nose.

Manjushri had fallen, so it couldn't be him.

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva had been stationed in the imperial city of Central Continent for many years, and had been specially transferred away last time. After breaking free, he avoided him at every turn, and only revealed himself when he had no choice.

So, another possibility was eliminated!

That left only two choices: one was the unassuming and low-key Bhaisajyaguru Bodhisattva, whose defense was astonishing. Even Feng Jiuge couldn't break his golden body.

The other was the former Demon Clan Great Sage Equaling Heaven, now the Jìshì Bodhisattva (Savior Bodhisattva)....

If he had to guess, Chen Yuan felt that the Jìshì Bodhisattva was the most likely, firstly because he was originally suppressed in Mount Meru before being converted.

Who could guarantee that he had no trump cards and couldn't maintain his sanity?

Once he regained his sanity, who would he hate the most?

Mount Meru!

The Buddha!

So, if he had to choose one of these two, he would lean towards the Jìshì Bodhisattva being the most likely. No wonder Moro had never revealed his existence.

With the Jìshì Bodhisattva's identity, he would definitely be guarded against in Mount Meru. Once a hint of news leaked out, the Buddha would immediately suspect him.

A gentle breeze blew from the horizon, rustling through his hair. Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he quickly turned his gaze in one direction.

There was a disturbance in the void... the other party was here!

Specks of golden light seeped out from the depths of the void, and in a short time, they enveloped the surrounding area. A blurred figure gradually solidified, wearing a golden kasaya, with golden fur all over his body, a short stature, and a thunderous mouth. It was none other than the Demon Clan's Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the Buddhist Jìshì Bodhisattva.

Exactly as Chen Yuan had guessed!

"Greetings, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, greetings, Prince Yan!" The Jìshì Bodhisattva had a faint smile on his face. After more than a hundred years of continuous conversion, his wild nature had indeed been completely restrained.

If not for his appearance, anyone would think he was a virtuous monk, a truly compassionate Bodhisattva.

"Chief Equaling Heaven."

Moro looked at him with a solemn expression.

Hearing this familiar title, the Jìshì Bodhisattva fell silent, as if recalling the glorious days of the past. The light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

"If I had known earlier that Bodhisattva was one of us, Headmaster Lingxu wouldn't have been so ruthless." Chen Yuan smiled. Whether it was the great battle at Mount Zijin or the great battle at the Goddess Palace,

The Jìshì Bodhisattva's opponent had always been Lingxu Zhenjun, the headmaster of Mount Shu. The latter wielded the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, causing him to suffer miserably twice in a row, even losing an arm.

Even now, he hadn't recovered to his peak.

"If we had recognized each other at that time, and Benefactor Lingxu had held back, the Buddha would have noticed something was wrong," the Jìshì Bodhisattva said with a smile.

"What the Bodhisattva says makes sense."

Chen Yuan nodded. What he had just said was just a polite remark.

"It's a pity that Dragon Subduing Luohan left Buddhism, otherwise your situation would be much better with his help." Moro sighed softly. He had left too suddenly at the time and hadn't made too many preparations.

Later, he learned that it was likely because of him that the Dragon Subduing Luohan had left the Western Regions.

"This is one time, that is another. The fewer people who know about this, the better."

The Jìshì Bodhisattva came from the Demon Clan and had always been unruly, but he had only been forcibly converted by the Buddha. The latter wanted to use him as a breakthrough point to one day cover the 100,000 Mountains of Southern Border with the light of Buddhism.

Even though he was ranked among the Four Great Bodhisattvas, and his strength was second only to Manjushri, his status was the lowest among the Four Great Bodhisattvas. Equality for all beings couldn't even be achieved for Bodhisattvas, so how could it be achieved for the world?

"Indeed, this time, taking risks with you is also a last resort. Prince Yan has something very important to take out of the Luli Kingdom's imperial palace.

If this monk makes a move, the Buddha will notice, so...."

"Bodhisattva doesn't need to say more. This monk understands. Prince Yan's power is now established. As long as we can delay Buddhism for some time, it will be enough to greatly increase Prince Yan's power.

The possibility of overthrowing Mount Meru in the future will also be greater. Not to mention taking some risks, even if this monk falls, it will be worth it." The Jìshì Bodhisattva's expression was very serious.

No one could understand his pain. He had been suppressed for hundreds of years, forcibly converted, his thoughts changed, and then some methods were left behind by the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva at that time to awaken him.

Every day, he had to pretend to be converted. It was simply like sitting on pins and needles.

What he preferred was the carefree days he once had in the Southern Border.

In Mount Meru, in Buddhism, every day was torture for him.

"Thank you, Bodhisattva."

Chen Yuan cupped his fist in his palm to express his gratitude.

"Tomorrow, this monk will preach in the city, attracting most of the guards to the east of the city, and will also use some means in advance to shield the detection from Mount Meru.

As long as the commotion isn't too great, nothing will happen."

"Good."

"Excellent."

"This monk has already arranged the matter that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva mentioned earlier. After Prince Yan gets what he wants and leaves the Western Regions, this monk will try his best to cause some commotion in the Western Regions to buy you time."

The Jìshì Bodhisattva said in a deep voice.

"If things really can't be done, Bodhisattva should prioritize safety and not take risks. Although my current strength is not as good as Buddhism, it is not an easy task for Buddhism to move me."

Chen Yuan admired people like the Jìshì Bodhisattva, who were lurking alone by the opponent's side. He also didn't want such people to fall. If possible, safety should be the priority.

The Jìshì Bodhisattva smiled, slowly shook his head, and reached out to touch the golden fur on his head, saying:

"The Buddha doesn't completely trust this monk. Although the golden hoop has been removed, some power still remains. There's no use leaving the Western Regions."

He seemed to have seen through everything and even anticipated the day when the truth would be revealed, and the Buddha would be furious and torture him to death.

But what did death mean to an existence like him?

It was more like a relief.

"I understand."

Chen Yuan's eyes were slightly deep, and he nodded.

"You don't need to feel despair. The Buddha's methods are not impossible to break. When this monk breaks through to the Earth Immortal Realm, paying some price will be enough to remove all the restraints on your head."

Moro comforted him.

"Good, this monk hopes that day will come sooner...."

......

The three people's meeting didn't last too long. After confirming some details, they both left. Some things, they all understood in their hearts and didn't need to say out loud.

On the way back, Chen Yuan and Moro didn't have the enthusiasm to say anything, but instead seemed a little silent. The Jìshì Bodhisattva was determined to die.

None of them would be happy about such a fall.

To say something a little darker, if the Jìshì Bodhisattva lived well, it would definitely save a lot of effort when Chen Yuan went south to conquer the demons in the future.

It might even be possible to completely subdue the Demon Clan!

The next day.

The Dharma Assembly was held as scheduled.

When the original Luohan turned into a Bodhisattva, the entire capital of the Luli Kingdom fell into revelry and surprise.

Even if the Jìshì Bodhisattva had the lowest status among the Four Great Bodhisattvas, he was still a genuine Bodhisattva, many levels stronger than a Luohan.

Even the high-level figures in Buddhism had some contempt for the Jìshì Bodhisattva's origins, but they would still give him a lot of face in the general direction.

And for the nobles and common people below, it was no less than winning the lottery.

The nobles of the Luli Kingdom quickly ranked themselves according to their status. In the distant stands below were the citizens of the Luli Kingdom, who couldn't be seen to the end. They hoped that after the Dharma Assembly, the Bodhisattva would display great divine power and show compassion, waving his hand and causing sweet rain to fall from the sky, eliminating the pain and disasters on their bodies.

The Jìshì Bodhisattva sat high on the stage. The scene was very large. The surrounding void was dyed a light golden color, and from a distance, it looked like a huge golden Buddha statue.

Below the stage, illusory golden lotuses bloomed continuously. An intoxicating aura quickly swept through the entire east of the city and quickly spread to the surrounding areas.

With such shielding, it was enough to suppress the means that Buddhism had left in the Luli Kingdom in a short time, creating opportunities for Chen Yuan.

He looked up in the direction of the imperial palace, as if seeing through a long distance to Chen Yuan and Moro. He smiled and nodded, then retracted his gaze.

Looking at the devout Buddhist believers below, he slowly uttered the scriptures.

.....

And when the Jìshì Bodhisattva began to build momentum, Chen Yuan and Moro didn't waste time either, quickly traversing the void and arriving above the Luli Kingdom's imperial palace.

"Where is what Benefactor wants to find?"

Moro asked.

"Senior, don't worry. Let me take a look first!"

Chen Yuan responded casually. Then, a green light appeared in his eyes, and the Heavenly Eye Pupil Technique instantly opened, scanning the wells in the imperial palace.

Soon, Chen Yuan paused and pointed to a dry well in the northeast corner of the imperial palace, saying:

"It's in the well!"

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