If you pass both tests, then you qualify to become my trusted subordinate.

Lingwei probably doesn't know that the person being assessed day and night is actually an avatar of Song Lin.

If he finds out in the future, he might just spit out a mouthful of old blood.

The real Song Lin is still within the story world.

No matter how profound Lingwei's Taoist Realm is, he still can't uncover my secret.

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The story world.

Now, as for the Jade Emperor incarnating as Liu Changsheng, a descendant of the Heavenly Lord Liu.

Liu Changsheng grew up safely, and later, enlightened by the immortals, he went to practice in the Middle Realm's Geyan Country.

It didn't turn out as astonishingly as imagined, nor did he reveal a remarkable talent for cultivation.

Liu Changsheng spent over twenty years idling at home. Via immortal guidance, by the time he went to Geyan Country to cultivate, he was already over forty.

This life was ultimately mediocre.

Besides occasionally sending Divine Thought to enlighten, the Jade Emperor didn't excessively interfere with the actions of his incarnation.

If interference happened at the moment, the incarnation might remain just that, failing to become a new divinity.

Seeing Liu Changsheng's less than satisfactory practice in Geyan Country, the Jade Emperor chuckled helplessly.

"Well, if not this life, then the next."

"Perhaps finding a good teacher for enlightenment…"

The Jade Emperor pondered.

Of course, the Jade Emperor himself couldn't show up; he had to find a suitable candidate.

It will be the next life then.

This life will be about gaining experience.

Compared to the Jade Emperor, Song Lin's situation was considerably better.

Western Pure Land.

The practice site of Jin Naluo Bodhisattva, Le Tian.

Unlike other Buddhas who shave their heads, Le Tian, with long hair reaching the waist, black as pitch falling on a white robe, paired with handsome features, presented an aura of elegance and freedom.

This person is Le Tian.

The most celebrated talent in the Heavenly Realm at present.

In truth, the Buddhist Sect doesn't emphasize talent but rather focuses on intrinsic understanding and wisdom roots. An old man approaching seventy or eighty who practices Buddhism may not necessarily be less than youths in their teens or twenties.

The Buddhist Sect values the heart, and the so-called wisdom roots, understood by Song Lin, are probably a perspective, perception on external things, and a non-greedy attitude and method.

To possess wealth and luxury without enjoyment, to have mighty alien paths without falling into degradation, upholding Buddhist good thoughts, this is regarded as the best talent in the Buddhist Sect.

Tathagata once said there are two kinds of people in the world who easily achieve enlightenment. The first kind goes through immense suffering and after spiritual awakening, these people, having endured various hardships, remain unmoved by worldly wealth and glory.

The second kind, after experiencing wealth and high status, their spirit transcends. Unlike the former, after indulging in all things, they find them tasteless and thus turn to Buddhist law for practice.

Le Tian and Tathagata belong to the latter group.

Therefore, some Buddhas believe Le Tian can assume great responsibilities in the future.

On this day, by the Lotus Pond, on the golden refinement, Le Tian was sitting in meditation, practicing.

Though his name is Le Tian, meaning "optimistic," he often carries a faint sorrow between his brows, making some people remark that he should be called Worry.

Even after reaching the realm of Small Mahayana Bodhisattva, Le Tian always felt something was missing.

The Pure Land is so bright and eternal, yet it gives him an unreal feeling.

Moreover, the monks here don't seem as amiable as in myths, instead resembling ministers scheming in the court of his father king.

Le Tian was quite troubled by this.

Having thought ascending to the Pure Land would bring him inner peace, he realized something was still lacking. What exactly was missing?

Le Tian continued his closed-door cultivation.

"Become a demon... Buddha is unattainable, but demon can be attained…"

Suddenly, a hoarse voice came from within his heart.

Boom!

A black qi erupted from the Spirit Platform.

"Humph... what is this?" Le Tian groaned heavily.

In his Spirit Platform appeared a Black Lotus.

At the moment the Black Lotus emerged, Le Tian instantaneously understood the background, his gaze turned clear, laced with a hint of wickedness.

"So it turns out I'm Wutian."

At that moment, the Wutian Divine Thought awakened within him, and the Wutian Demon Buddha was born.

Once again, reincarnating in a disciple of the Buddhist Sect, the Wutian Magic Power grew increasingly profound.

"Henceforth, nourish the demon with Buddha, and sow Buddha with demon, hehe."

Wutian chuckled quietly.

Light and dark are two sides of the same coin. Wutian's emergence arises from the darkness within people's hearts.

Unless plunged into chaos, if light doesn't vanish, darkness will naturally always exist.

In light of this, Song Lin created the Wutian avatar.

Since the Six Heavenly Old Qi couldn't be completely eradicated, he made a leader to gather them and concentrate them into one world.

Thus, those who pursue light embrace light, and those who delve into darkness fall into darkness, a true win-win.

After recovering his memory, Le Tian continued to cultivate Buddhist law in the Pure Land.

Meanwhile, Song Lin gradually completed the Twenty-Eight Constellations, while assembling the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang and Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends into the One Hundred and Eight Generals was relatively straightforward.

There weren't high demands for these people, making the task easy to complete.

Song Lin emerged again, stirring the winds and clouds, while many Bodhisattvas and Buddhas of the Buddhist Sect secretly observed, wanting to teach this fellow a lesson.

Months later, in the Middle Realm's Small Thousand World, Song Lin encountered Le Tian.

"I hear you're the top genius of the Buddhist Sect? I don't see it; you're not even a Heavenly Immortal."

"Amitabha, layman, you're being deluded."

Boom!

The two exchanged blows.

Song Lin knocked down Le Tian's Golden Bowl with two swords, the third ready to take Le Tian's head.

Le Tian remained motionless, as if dumbfounded while the Buddhas in the Pure Land also stayed still at this scene.

They saw Le Tian's expression.

As calm as a tranquil well, as if a Buddha reborn.

"Did he break through at the battlefront?" Universal Virtue Bodhisattva exclaimed in surprise.

But even a last-minute breakthrough couldn't possibly defeat Song Lin.

Song Lin has defeated countless Heavenly Immortals.

"Let's wait a bit longer; this is a rare opportunity. We'll intervene to rescue after Le Tian breaks through."

A talent breaking through to Heavenly Immortal before a thousand years in the Buddhist Sect is unprecedented since the foundation of the Buddha Realm.

The aura around Le Tian grew increasingly sacred, with a faint Buddhist chant echoing throughout the Small Thousand World.

"Noisy!"

Song Lin approached abruptly, intending to stab a sword into Le Tian's brow center, the Spirit Platform.

At this moment, Le Tian suddenly opened his eyes.

A white lotus manifested in front of him.

The white lotus held steady light, fire, Sword Qi, wind, earth, and sky, suppressing all forces within the lotus.

Boom!

Thereafter, all forces exploded forth.

After breaking through, Le Tian continued a fierce battle against Song Lin in emptiness. Ultimately, with Le Tian slightly at a disadvantage, each returned to their respective sides, with none sustaining injuries.

This battle became widely celebrated among the Three Realms.

Though Le Tian might have shown signs of fatigue at the end, people were lenient, acknowledging his new stance as a Heavenly Immortal (Buddha), seeing great potential for the future.

Spirit Mountain.

In a rare moment, Tathagata emerged from seclusion, specifically summoning Le Tian in the presence of numerous Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Taoist Gods, Free Heavenly Sons, Heavenly Kings, main gods, Heavenly Humans, and Asuras.

In the Golden Que Pavilion, Tathagata's dharma image felt like a giant world, full of oppressive force.

The golden Dharma Eye gazed at Le Tian, Tathagata spoke majestically.

"Le Tian, what Buddha title would you like?"

The Buddhas were amazed, another Buddha had seemingly emerged in the Pure Land.

Buddhas in the Pure Land aren't necessarily bestowed based on strength.

For example, Harmonization might be Bodhisattva, a Heavenly Immortal can also be Bodhisattva, also called Mahasattva, Great Bodhisattva. They could even become Buddha.

Le Tian remained expressionless, without sorrow or joy, hands together in a respectful gesture: "To report to Buddha, I once made a grand vow that as long as the world's Demonic Qi exists, I vow not to become a Buddha."

"Good, with great determination, great resolve. From now on, you will lead the Great Vajra Gods to be responsible for suppressing demons."

Henceforth, Le Tian led the Vajras everywhere to subdue demons and monsters, using the White Lotus Treasure to suppress countless evil devils. Many praised his steadfast mentality, capable of resisting the temptation of the Great Demons.

He had many battles with Song Lin during this time, and their strength was evenly matched.

The rapid growth in both was visible to the naked eye.

Pure Yang Miao Le Venerate Song Lin, White Lotus Jin Naluo Bodhisattva Le Tian, their reputations resounded across the Three Realms.

The era of two generations of geniuses, one from the East, one from the West, began.

(There will be additional updates from the Alliance Hierarch that evening)

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