nycdaug Chapter 484 - 478: Three New Buddhas Appointed
Chapter 484 - 478: Three New Buddhas Appointed
Bai Ze’s words were very meaningful.
Bai Ze meant to say, we’re here to negotiate this matter, but Lady Ming King likely can’t make the decision herself; your father, the World Honored, needs to come for the discussion.
Lady Ming King wasn’t foolish; she naturally understood the implication in Bai Ze’s words.
However, facing such a Tier Two Peak expert like Bai Ze, Lady Ming King’s cultivation was indeed somewhat insufficient.
If Bai Ze hadn’t known that Lady Ming King was the World Honored’s daughter, he probably wouldn’t have bothered to waste effort conversing with her.
For a moment, Lady Ming King didn’t know how to respond and looked to Medicine King Buddha for help.
Medicine King Buddha was also a Tier Two Peak expert; he could stand on equal footing with Bai Ze and the others.
Faced with the pleading look from Lady Ming King, Medicine King Buddha certainly couldn’t pretend to be ignorant; he looked at Bai Ze and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Bai Ze, the World Honored has commanded that now all matters within the sect are to be according to Lady Ming King’s orders."
"Even I must listen to Lady Ming King’s commands."
With these words, Medicine King Buddha was essentially saying that I, as a Tier Two Peak expert, must also obey Lady Ming King’s orders.
Since I have to follow Lady Ming King’s orders, then whatever you need, just go to her.
After Medicine King Buddha finished speaking, he gave Lady Ming King a look, indicating that it was time for her to shine.
Lady Ming King was slightly stunned but quickly spoke up, "Honored elders, my father is currently in seclusion, and it’s inconvenient for him to receive guests."
"If you have anything to discuss, you can inform me, and if I can’t make a decision, I will surely notify my father at the earliest opportunity."
Lady Ming King and Medicine King Buddha sang in harmony, making their stance clear, so Bai Ze and the others couldn’t linger.
Thus Bai Ze didn’t hesitate and recounted the events, seven parts truth and three parts falsehood.
The seven parts truth were about the Great Ming King’s battle with Elder Bai and those old foxes in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
As for the three parts falsehood, he omitted the part where they schemed against Kong Mengmeng and angered the Great Ming King.
Instead, he said that the Great Ming King proactively helped Elder Bai and the others deal with the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Thus, Lady Ming King and Medicine King Buddha were led to believe that the Great Ming King had completely allied with Elder Bai and the others.
After hearing this, Lady Ming King was furious!
One must know that Elder Bai and his group were indeed rivals of the World Honored!
When the sect was wavering, the Great Ming King’s decision to retreat into the mountains and ignore worldly affairs had already made Lady Ming King discontent.
Now, learning that the Great Ming King was mingling with Elder Bai and his group drove Lady Ming King to finally lose her temper.
"Smack!" Lady Ming King slammed the table and shouted angrily, "This Great Ming King, is truly overturning the heavens."
"What does he intend, really aiming to become a traitor of the sect?"
Beside her, Medicine King Buddha quietly watched the furious Lady Ming King, remaining silent.
Lady Ming King was still young, but Medicine King Buddha was a seasoned veteran.
Medicine King Buddha had already discerned that Bai Ze’s words weren’t entirely truthful; there was certainly something fishy here.
However, Medicine King Buddha did not speak to remind Lady Ming King.
Obviously, Medicine King Buddha was also plotting his own schemes.
Now, with the World Honored unavailable and Lady Ming King in charge, Medicine King Buddha positioned himself as the regent.
Though Lady Ming King seemed like she was in charge, in fact, she needed to consult Medicine King Buddha on everything.
Now, with Wu Nengsheng dead, within the sect, only the World Honored and the Great Ming King ranked above Medicine King Buddha.
As long as the Great Ming King was removed, Medicine King Buddha could become the second most influential person within the sect.
Thus, Medicine King Buddha would be glad to see Lady Ming King clash with the Great Ming King.
At this moment, Bai Ze felt the time was ripe and quickly stood up, bowing to Lady Ming King, "Lady Ming King, we are already cornered, and we humbly request you to take us in."
"As long as you take us in, we will certainly be loyal to the World Honored and Lady Ming King."
Bai Ze was truly a cunning old fox!
He added loyalty to Lady Ming King after declaring loyalty to the World Honored.
They were Tier Two Peak, and Lady Ming King was Tier Four.
Tier Two Peak pledging loyalty to Tier Four—who wouldn’t be flattered?
It’s like having Jack Ma toast you during a drink.
Lady Ming King was a bit flattered by Bai Ze’s praises and felt a little buoyant.
Comparatively, Lady Ming King was simple and naive like a little white rabbit compared to the crafty Bai Ze and Medicine King Buddha.
After a round of flattery, Lady Ming King regained some sobriety; she seemed to sense that something was amiss.
Thus, she turned to Medicine King Buddha and asked, "Medicine King Buddha, what do you think about this matter?"
Medicine King Buddha was an old fox, a wise man.
He knew that rational judgment meant they mustn’t accept Bai Ze and his group under any circumstances.
If they took Bai Ze in, it’d mean tearing the face with the Great Ming King and possibly having to choose between two sides.
The choice between two is not feared, but having the sect thrown into chaos is.
Yet, Medicine King Buddha didn’t need rational judgment; what he needed was to remove the Great Ming King and replace him, becoming the second most powerful person in the sect.
Thus, Medicine King Buddha nodded to Lady Ming King and said, "The World Honored has previously stated that matters within the sect are for Lady Ming King to decide; I merely assist."
"At this time, it’s Lady Ming King’s decision."
Lady Ming King was unsure at first, but after seeing Medicine King Buddha had no objections, she made the decision, "Since all of you are willing to pledge allegiance to my father, then I certainly can’t refuse."
"You are all Tier Two Peak experts; according to sect rules, you should be conferred the title of Buddha."
"How about I presume to confer Buddha titles on behalf of my father?"
Lady Ming King, a mere Tier Four, conferring Buddha titles to Tier Two Peak experts could be a lifetime of boasting.
Seeing that the rice was almost cooked, Bai Ze certainly wouldn’t refuse.
Bai Ze gave Xiang Liu and the Chongming Bird a look, and the three of them jointly bowed to Lady Ming King, "We ask Lady Ming King to name us on behalf of your father."
Remember, Bai Ze said to name on behalf of your father, meaning these Buddha titles were bestowed by the World Honored, not Lady Ming King.
Lady Ming King hesitated briefly, seemingly deliberating over the Buddha titles, and after a while, she slowly said, "Bai Ze, knowing the emotions of all things, aware of the conditions of all things, with wisdom surpassing the world, is specially conferred as Great Wisdom Buddha."
"Xiang Liu, skilled in using the black water, able to calm waves and settle the sea, is specially conferred as Pingjiang Dinghai Buddha."
"Among the auspicious creatures in the world, with the Chongming Bird leading, is specially conferred as Great Auspicious Buddha."
After conferring the titles, Bai Ze seemed more settled.
After all, these were verbal conferments; everything required white paper and black ink, formalizing to the heavens and the grand path to be effective.
Thinking of this, Bai Ze said, "I wonder if there’s any certification for these conferments?"
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