CHAPTER 545: CHAPTER 88 THREE BROTHERS

Buddha Master Transformation Hall, a place endowed with endless legends. It is the supreme holy land within the Endless Buddha Realm, it is the Daoist field of the Buddha.

This ancient hall has existed for dozens of Calamities, it is not only prestigious in the Endless Buddha Realm, but even in other Central Heaven Worlds, it is also surrounded by boundless legends, symbolizing the foundation of the Buddhist Sect.

In the past, this place was silent and still, even the novices busying about in the hall would tread lightly, fearing they might disturb the Buddha’s cultivation.

But today, the situation seems somewhat different.

In the Buddha Master Transformation Hall, there are occasional sounds of utensils being smashed, along with relentless roars that are unpleasant to hear.

The gaunt-bodied Buddha, draped in the Star Moon Bodhi Kasaya, is frantically smashing jars and vessels in the hall, cursing incessantly: "Damn it, damn it! Pangu, you have fallen, why do you still oppose me!"

To the right side of the great hall, in a dark corner, stood a man in silence. His entire being was shrouded in a layer of mystifying black robes, with no features to be discerned.

He let out a gloomy chuckle, staring at the Buddha plunged into madness, and said: "Hehe! Mountain Lord had long told me to inform you. Within Pangu Great Thousand World, there exist powerhouses capable of reaching Half-step Dao, you never believed! How about it, he has started making his move now, do you still not believe?"

"Hmph, Demon Night! You think the old monk doesn’t know what devilish schemes you’re all plotting?" The Buddha flung his sleeve, saying: "You outsiders always pride yourselves as seekers of the Great Dao. But when it comes down to it, isn’t it all just for resources, crazily slaughtering Small Worlds, Central Heaven Worlds, and Great Thousand Worlds?"

The Buddha laughed coldly and continued, "The reason the old monk cooperated with you was just to elevate this Endless Buddha Realm to the level of the Great Thousand World, nothing more! I will definitely not get involved in your affairs against Pangu’s Great Thousand World!"

"Hehe, is that so? You’d better not forget what you said today!" Demon Night cackled a few times, his figure gradually fading from the Buddha Master Transformation Hall.

"Hmph! Seeker, rubbish!" The Buddha glanced at the corner of the great hall and shouted towards the outside: "Po Luo, come in for a moment!"

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Ten Thousand Buddha Ancient Star, Land of Buddha Transformation.

Below, Shakyamuni faced Kasyapa and Anan as if he had already captured the two brothers.

Li Qingming strolled to Shakyamuni’s side, looking at the pair opposite with dim expressions, and said: "It seems like you have no intention of resisting?"

"Would resistance be of any use? Among us three brothers, the eldest has the highest cultivation. Even he was killed by you, what use would our resistance be?" Kasyapa clasped his hands and smiled bitterly.

"Killed?" Li Qingming was surprised, then broke into a light chuckle and said: "No no no, I think there’s been a misunderstanding! I didn’t kill him. I only took him into the Qiankun Gourd to thoroughly erase the Buddha’s soul imprint within his relic golden core."

Anan’s complexion grew gradually uglier as he said, "Does this mean that our elder brother was truly by the Buddha..."

"Let him tell you himself!" Li Qingming shook his head, took out the Qiankun Gourd, and gave a gentle shake, from which a golden dot burst out.

"Eldest Brother!"

Kasyapa and Anan looked at each other, their eyes revealing an unmistakable joy.

"Second Brother, Third Brother! It’s been a rough Calamity for you both!" The golden relic golden core spun around, and a fluttering golden light slowly coalesced in front of the relic. After a while, it formed into Ga She’s illusion. However, at this moment, Ga She’s eyes no longer harbored that endless reverence, but were filled with clarity and a deep sorrow.

"Big brother, it really is you!"

The two brothers had tears brimming in their eyes as they could faintly make out the shadow of their elder brother from a Calamity ago within this gleam of light.

"Ga She, now you tell them, what exactly happened?" Li Qingming, standing to the side, bluntly interrupted the trio’s eager desire to reconnect emotionally.

Ga She glanced at Li Qingming somewhat awkwardly and said, "I must thank you, senior, for showing mercy earlier!"

Li Qingming waved his hand and said, "Alright, you better tell your two brothers about the ugly true face of the Buddha. I have other questions for you later!"

"Yes, senior!" Ga She nodded and then turned to Kasyapa and Anan, saying, "A Calamity ago, not even a hundred years after I had just broken through to the Quasi-Saint Realm, the Buddha summoned me to the Holy Buddha Star, to the Buddha Master Transformation Hall."

As Ga She slowly sank into his memories, his expression turned flat: "All the way there, I was filled with joy, thinking I was finally going to be able to serve under the Buddha! When I arrived at the Buddha Master Transformation Hall, the Buddha was already there waiting for me."

At this point, Ga She’s expression suddenly twisted into something hideous: "But what I could have never anticipated was that, before I could even pay my respects, the Buddha reached out his large hand and slapped it down towards the top of my skull."

"Then came waves and waves of pain, like being gnawed upon by ants, one after the other."

"Every time I opened my eyes, what I saw were golden bugs devouring my flesh, and the Buddha was sitting nearby, smiling and enjoying the sight. I wanted to howl, to ask for help, but I found that my entire relic golden core was sealed, unable to summon even a bit of Buddha Power."

"For ten thousand years, I was tormented by this pain for a full ten thousand years!"

"The Buddha Transformation!"

Kasyapa and Anan’s eyes brimmed with profound sorrow and an indelible hatred.

"After those ten thousand years, when I woke up again, my relic golden core had been branded with the Buddha’s soul imprint. He threatened me, saying if I committed suicide, he would kill my two brothers! He is a demon, a cruel one, an absolute demon!" Ga She’s face was ferocious, and his black pupils were filled with hatred.

"Big brother!"

In this moment, Kasyapa and Anan finally understood that all the cold words and harsh treatment from Ga She, even the punching and kicking, were all deliberately to alienate themselves from him, in order to protect them.

With such a brother, what more could they ask for!

At this unromantic moment, Long Xuhu suddenly turned his head to Shakyamuni and asked, "Didn’t you say that this Buddha Transformation body still needs to consume the host’s relic golden core? How come he’s alright?"

Shakyamuni spoke, "Unless the previous Buddha Transformation body dies, all the backup hosts are safe!"

"Oh, I see!" Everyone nodded in understanding.

"Alright!" Li Qingming clapped his hands and sat down on the ground, saying, "Now that your issues are settled, tell us what we want to know!"

"What would the senior like to know?" The three brothers looked at each other and said in unison.

Li Qingming held up three fingers and said, "Three things! First, what is this Land of Buddha Transformation; second, where is this Buddha Master Transformation Hall that you speak of; third, the overall situation of the Endless Buddha Realm and the distribution of strength!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)