Watching Nezha, the story of Nezha's suicide in the Investiture of the Gods brought tears to my

Fahai tried to break free of the illusion, but his attacks seemed weak and powerless in the face of the sky, and even he could feel the wavering deep within his heart.

His legs went slightly weak, and his usually straight spine seemed to bend a little in that instant. He seemed to have lost his backbone and was plunged into unprecedented confusion and struggle.

...

The world of the Living Buddha Ji Gong, Lingyin Temple.

"Huh? A rat? The Buddha we've been worshipping is actually a rat!"

Guangliang and Biqing stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape, looking as if they had seen a ghost, and stammered as they spoke.

Guangliang's face had turned deathly pale, and his obese body trembled slightly, as if he had heard the most terrifying thing in the world.

Biqing also looked terrified and bewildered. Several beads of her prayer beads slipped from her hand and fell to the ground with a crisp sound, but they did nothing to break the shocking silence.

The Buddha was originally a rat spirit who attained enlightenment.

If this gets out, it will definitely damage the reputation of Buddhism as a whole!

Moreover, these monks have always worshipped and believed in a rat!

For them, this was more like a collapse of their faith!

Even the usually cynical Ji Dian realized the seriousness of the problem.

He dropped his playful expression, his face becoming extremely serious, and said with a strange look:

"Wasn't Buddha Shakyamuni a prince who attained enlightenment through meditation? Why would he be a rat, and a disciple of the Eastern Jie Sect at that?"

Ji Dian scratched his head under the tattered monk's hat, his eyes full of doubt.

If Buddha was indeed a rat in his previous life, and belonged to the Eastern Jie Sect, what unknown secrets are hidden within this?

[111] Who is more powerful, Buddha or Wutian? A ranking of martial arts prowess in the sequel to Journey to the West! Sun Wukong is shocked!

During the Investiture of the Gods, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit, a disciple of Daoist Duobao, was killed by Guangchengzi outside Jiameng Pass.

[Then the Chan Sect seized the Golden Crown, a relic of the Fire Spirit Mother, and came before the Biyou Palace, ostensibly to apologize, but secretly to mock and ridicule her.]

[Taoist Duobao, on behalf of his master, set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation at Jiepai Pass, intending to fight the disciples of the Chan Sect to the death.]

However, Laozi, along with several other powerful figures, fought a single battle against the Tongtian Sect Leader.

The leader of the Tongtian Sect, outnumbered and outmatched, gradually fell into defeat and fought desperately against his enemies.

[The Taoist Master Duobao, unable to bear seeing his master being bullied, exchanged blows with Laozi.]

However, his form was captured by Laozi's magical Wind and Fire Futon, and he was taken back to the Xuandu Eight Trigrams Palace. After thousands of years, he was reincarnated as Shakyamuni and took refuge in the Western Paradise.

...

All the gods and Buddhas knew of the tortuous journey by which Duobao Daoren became the Tathagata Buddha, and they couldn't help but feel moved and sigh.

"Think of Daoist Duobao, who was originally the chief disciple of the Jie Sect. In the Investiture of the Gods, the Jie Sect was defeated, but he was able to find another way, convert to the West, and eventually become the Buddha. It is truly a testament to the impermanence of life."

"Taoist Duobao once had a grudge against Laozi. Now that he has achieved the golden body of Buddha, the Heavenly Court and the West will probably have to be more cautious in their dealings and checks and balances."

"Daoist Duobao has gone through many hardships and finally attained Buddhahood. This is what he has achieved through his cultivation. We should put aside our past grievances and rejoice for him."

The gods and Buddhas had mixed feelings about Duobao Daoren becoming the Tathagata Buddha; some were happy, while others were sad.

...

The world of Investiture of the Gods, Biyou Palace.

The disciples of the Jie Sect were overwhelmed with mixed feelings upon witnessing Duobao Daoren's transformation.

Moreover, based on the deeds of Daoist Duobao, they also saw some clues about the future.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was besieged by the Supreme Lord Laozi; this was simply a case of the many ganging up on the few!

It seems someone is plotting against the Jie Sect!

Even a senior disciple like Duobao Daoren was forced to convert to the Western Sect. It seems that the Jie Sect is not far from its decline!

With tears in her eyes, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit said:

"Brother Duobao's achievements today are a testament to his years of cultivation in the Jie Sect. It's just a pity that the Jie Sect's great foundation is in vain."

The Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit wore a complex expression, a mixture of blessing for Daoist Duobao and resentment at the decline of the Jie Sect. She gritted her teeth and said:

"Although Senior Brother Duobao has forged his own path, the Jie Sect can never return to what it was before."

...

The world of Nezha, the Demon Child, Jade Palace.

The illusory images of the Twelve Golden Immortals gathered.

Their gazes were drawn to the sky, where they saw that Daoist Duobao of the Jie Sect actually wanted to challenge Laozi 427, and was then defeated in one move.

The Twelve Golden Immortals were taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

Master Huanglong laughed so hard he almost fell over, pointing at the scene and saying:

"This Daoist Duobao is truly overestimating himself!"

“Look at others, when they encounter problems they all beg their master for help. But he’s different. He actually thinks about helping his master. Doesn’t he even know how capable he is?”

Master Taiyi echoed, clutching his stomach with one hand and waving his whisk with the other, he laughed:

"Haha, you're right! With that kind of skill, you were defeated in one move. How pathetic."

"It seems that although the people of the Jie Sect are arrogant and domineering on ordinary days, they are nothing special when it comes to a critical moment."

After saying that, he proudly shook his head.

Guang Chengzi frowned slightly, though he wore a smile, his tone was full of disdain:

"Daoist Duobao's actions were truly reckless. He was not a top-tier expert to begin with, yet he still tried to show off in this kind of struggle. He deserved his fate."

Grand Master Lingbao gently shook his head and sighed:

"The Jie Sect has always acted in a high-profile manner, and Daoist Duobao's actions were probably influenced by the Jie Sect's style."

"However, the price was far too high. They couldn't even return to the Jie Sect and were forced to convert to the Western Sect."

The twelve Golden Immortals chatted amongst themselves, their laughter echoing through the spiritual realm, mocking Duobao Daoist's overestimation of his abilities, completely adopting a "let's have a good show" attitude.

...

The world of Journey to the West, on the journey to the west.

Sun Wukong, carrying his golden cudgel, didn't even blink as he carefully read about the deeds of "Taoist Duobao".

He watched helplessly as Daoist Duobao—the former incarnation of the Buddha—was instantly subdued by Laozi in a single move, leaving him completely stunned.

His once bright and intelligent eyes were now filled with confusion and contemplation. He scratched the monkey hair on his head and muttered to himself:

"Something seems off about their combat strength!"

When he wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he stormed into the Tushita Palace. Laozi tried to stop him, but he easily overturned Laozi to the ground.

But now, what he saw before him was a huge surprise. Laozi had so easily defeated Duobao Daoist in one move.

"How come Old Sun can defeat Laozi in an instant, Laozi can defeat Buddha in an instant, and Buddha can defeat me, Old Sun in an instant? Doesn't this create a conflict?"

The more Sun Wukong thought about it, the more confused he became.

Based on past experience, I can defeat Laozi, Laozi can defeat Tathagata (Daoist Duobao), but Tathagata can suppress me under the Five Elements Mountain. The logic of this combat power seems to be a tangled mess, and it is impossible to make sense of it.

He stopped and looked up at the sky, thinking to himself:

"Could there be some hidden secret here? Was my victory just a fluke, or have Laozi and Buddha been hiding their true strength all along?"

"But why hide their strength? What benefit would that bring them?"

"Could it be that they have ulterior motives towards me, Old Sun?"

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong couldn't help but shudder.

He always felt there was some kind of conspiracy, but he could never figure it out.

A series of doubts surged in his mind, making him feel agitated, yet he couldn't find the answers for the time being.

...

Lingshan, Daleiyin Temple.

The Buddha sat serenely on his lotus throne, yet his gaze subtly revealed a hint of helplessness and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret).

When the "shameful deeds" of the Daoist Duobao in his previous life were exposed, he couldn't help but sigh softly. Although his voice was soft, it seemed to carry endless vicissitudes.

The seated Arhats, whose originally devout and solemn faces were instantly replaced by anger.

They whispered among themselves, discussing amongst themselves, all with displeasure on their faces.

"Laozi has gone too far! This behavior is simply a blatant provocation against Buddha."

"Our Buddha Tathagata was treated like this! The Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court are utterly inhuman!"

The Buddha, with a calm expression, gently raised his hand, signaling the Arhats to be quiet.

He closed his eyes slightly and murmured "Amitabha," his voice melodious, as if it could soothe all the turmoil in the world.

When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was full of compassion and peace, and he slowly said: