Told You I Can Turn Back Time
Chapter 235 - 173: The Great Bright Buddha Appears

Chapter 235: Chapter 173: The Great Bright Buddha Appears

Before the blink of an eye, the queue of Buddha worshippers had finally turned to the last five people, namely Lin Xing, Bai Yiyi, Zhao Wanxi, Dong’er, and Luo Wengao.

Just as the five approached the divine statue, about to put their hands together in prayer,

a sudden boom resounded, and that more than five-meter-tall Buddha statue unbelievably stood up, slightly bowed its head toward the five people in front and gestured for them to proceed.

Everyone present watched this scene in shock, unsure of what was happening.

The Evil-cutting Sect Master stared intently at Zhao Wanxi, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Lin Xing also looked at the divine statue before him with a trace of astonishment in his gaze.

Because at that moment, in his eyes, there was no giant Buddha statue; it was clearly a divine statue that looked exactly like him standing in the hall, waving and smiling at him.

Lin Xing abruptly slapped his forehead, and when he looked again towards the center of the great hall, the statue was still a statue, as if everything he had just experienced had been nothing but an illusion.

"What in the world is going on?" Lin Xing secretly wondered. "Is the Great Bright Buddha influencing me?"

The Buddha Light Elder, upon witnessing this scene, simply smiled lightly, as if he had expected it all along, and spoke casually, "The Great Bright Buddha asked you to write your names directly, so go ahead and write them."

Shortly thereafter, the temporary register of believers gained five new names: Tang Si, Daji, Hu Tao, Dong’er, and Luo Wengao.

When the Buddha Light Elder saw Bai Yiyi about to write her name, he frowned slightly, initially intending to stop her, but upon seeing Lin Xing by Bai Yiyi’s side, he ultimately chose to say nothing.

At that moment, the Evil-cutting Sect Master spoke up, "Now that we have become temporary followers, I wonder if we might visit the Da Guangming Temple?"

The Buddha Light Elder replied, "You will be temporary believers for ten days, and as long as you complete three days of Buddha time, you may leave this place whenever you wish. If that time has not yet exceeded ten days, you will be able to visit the Da Guangming Temple."

Everyone listened and nodded silently, all understanding what they needed to do next.

The Evil-cutting Sect Master thought to himself, "Heh, to worship for three days of Buddha time, is that the visiting fee charged by the Great Bright Buddha?"

Following that, the Buddha Light Elder began assigning tasks to the people before him.

The first to be called were the Zhou Tian Sect Elder and three others including Luo Wengao.

The Buddha Light Elder looked coldly at the four of them and said, "The four of you have no affinity with the Buddha, so there is no need to worship. Visit the subsidiary temples and then leave promptly."

Luo Wengao’s heart stirred slightly, and with some anticipation, he asked, "If we don’t need to worship the Buddha, does that mean we can go directly to visit the main temple of the Da Guangming Temple?"

The Buddha Light Elder frowned and said, "Only if you can complete three days of Buddha time. However, with your few seeds of wisdom, I fear that will be difficult."

Luo Wengao’s brows immediately furrowed in displeasure, somewhat disbelieving, and he planned to worship the Buddha later to see the effect.

The Buddha Light Elder pointed towards the twenty people who had first responded when the doors opened and said, "You twenty of modest aptitude, worship outside the hall."

"Every day, I will send people to bring food and drink for you. You just need to worship for three days of Buddha time within ten days."

Then he looked towards the Evil-cutting Sect Master and Fairy Yunxiao with a slight smile, "The two of you have a deep connection with the Buddha, so please worship the Great Bright Buddha inside the hall. After completing three days of Buddha time, the Buddha will surely bestow blessings upon you."

Finally, he turned to Lin Xing and the other three, first addressing Zhao Wanxi, "This female donor possesses extraordinary talent. If you are willing, please follow me to the rear hall to worship the Buddha under the guidance of the Buddha Light."

Zhao Wanxi was momentarily stunned, uncertain about what to choose, instinctively looking towards Lin Xing.

Lin Xing asked, "Can we go with her?"

Zhao Wanxi nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I want to go with my companions."

If others had made this request, the Buddha Light Elder would have certainly refused, but to Lin Xing’s request, he readily agreed, smiling lightly, "Of course, there is no problem."

Seeing this, the Evil-cutting Sect Master became even more convinced of Zhao Wanxi’s exceptional nature, believing she had a deep connection with the Da Guangming Temple.

Meanwhile, Fairy Yunxiao privately thought, "The Da Guangming Temple is showing such great kindness to this young girl, not to mention the Buddha that stood up in front of her, and the elder who knelt before her... Who exactly is this Hu Tao?"

The looks from the others towards Zhao Wanxi grew increasingly different, as various thoughts arose in their minds.

After a short while, the Buddha Light Elder led Zhao Wanxi, Lin Xing, Bai Yiyi, and Dong’er to the rear hall of the temple.

The remaining people began their worship, one by one.

The Evil-cutting Sect Master, Fairy Yunxiao, stood before the Divine Statue and engaged in prayer. They quickly settled their minds and felt a faint, almost imperceptible connection with the Buddha in front of them.

The other twenty individuals who had rushed to answer the calling, one by one, knelt before the Divine Statue. Their gazes toward the face of the Buddha gradually became devout and fervent.

Luo Wengao and his two companions tried to remain patient as they bowed, but no matter how they tried, they felt disconnected, unable to form any link with the Buddha before them.

Just then, a voice sounded softly from behind them, "Stop bowing, have you forgotten? It was I who placed the Reincarnation Seal within your sea of consciousness, to spare you from being influenced by this Bright Buddha."

Luo Wengao and the others had not yet come to their senses when they felt a pain at the back of their heads, as if hit hard by something.

Memories then surged within their minds.

A glint of enlightenment crossed Luo Wengao’s heart, "I remember now, I was originally a disciple of the Taiqing Sect, traveling the world, collecting martial arts, before I entered Bishui Villa."

He turned to look at the Zhou Tian Sect Elder standing behind him, about to show his respect, but felt an invisible force lifting him up.

"It’s not convenient to show respect here, let’s forego it for now."

"The Great Bright Buddha is best at twisting hearts and manipulating thoughts. Once someone becomes his follower, there is no possibility of resistance. I will teach you what to do next."

Hearing this, Luo Wengao and his two companions immediately showed looks of exhilaration, gazing at the man in black before them, their confidence overflowing, feeling that the snatching of the secret treasure was almost assured.

Because the man in black before them was none other than the world-famous Sect Leader of the Taiqing Sect, an incredibly powerful martial artist.

...

Elsewhere, in the back hall.

The hall was filled with a myriad of Divine Statues, nearly taking up all the space, leaving only a narrow gap to proceed further.

At the end of this gap, a faint Buddha light floated in mid-air, radiating an aura of auspiciousness and serenity.

The elder looked at the Buddha light and said with a satisfied expression, "Benefactor, please pray to the Buddha under this light."

Lin Xing frowned, "This is too cramped."

As soon as Lin Xing finished speaking, the entire hall slightly shook, and every Divine Statue moved backward.

Watching the statues barely squeezing together to reveal a spacious hall, all those present were surprised.

Only the Buddha Light Elder, as if expecting this, excitedly said to Lin Xing, "You truly have returned."

Now that they were alone, Lin Xing couldn’t help but ask, "What do you mean by that? What do you mean ’I have returned’?"

The Buddha Light Elder glanced at Lin Xing, Bai Yiyi, Zhao Wanxi, and Dong’er.

Lin Xing, needless to say, and Zhao Wanxi, who would definitely become a disciple of Bright Temple in the future—Bai Yiyi, accompanying her, surely had no issue.

His gaze swiftly crossed over Dong’er, the Buddha Light Elder, thinking that there were no issues with Lin Xing and Zhao Wanxi, then spoke directly, "The outside of Da Guangming Temple is your foundation; every Divine Statue was crafted by your hands."

"A hundred years ago, you said you would travel the world and asked us to await your return in the temple."

"Now, the Infinite Light Supreme Buddha has finally returned to his established temple, and everyone in the temple is naturally overjoyed, ready to serve at any moment."

Lin Xing said in disbelief, "Me? You’re saying I am..."

The Buddha Light Elder asserted firmly, "You are the Great Bright Buddha, who knows all of the past and can predict the infinite future—the Great Bright Buddha."

...

Outside Chuanfu City.

Atop a cliff.

The Yun Hezi of the Taihe Sect said to the Daoist before him, "Xingxiao, you seem so happy. Could it be that everyone has arrived?"

The Daoist before him laughed heartily, "Shangqing, Taiching, Yuqing—all three have come forth. It’s time to fulfill my agreement with the Bright Buddha."

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