Chapter 1465 - 793: Strike Until She Awakens the Feminine Within

The white elephant seemed to sense the heaviness of the question, letting out a low, uneasy sound, gently curling its long trunk before releasing it.

Its eyes, as glossy as glass, reflected the heart-rending chaos in the sky, as well as the silhouette of the person sunk in silence.

The person remained silent, slow to respond.

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva pressed his hands together, realizing he had defeated that person in debate, just about to express his praise.

"Does it... have a gender?"

Samantabhadra's lowered brows suddenly lifted, staring slightly wide-eyed at Chen Yi, and after a while said, "No... when Heaven and Earth are undivided, when Yin and Yang are undivided, how could there be a distinction between male and female?"

"Bodhisattva's question is a good one, I've thought about it."

"What?"

The person raised his head, lifting a radiant smile, rubbing his hands together with anticipation:

"I will transform into a strong man, determined to awaken the female within it."

"What?!"

............

All the illusory scenes faded away, the Heart Lake World restored once again to the appearance of Cangwu Peak, the sky was clear, and the air was bright, offering infinite beauty.

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva chanted "Amitabha Buddha" countless times, and even the white elephant beneath him shivered slightly.

The reason was none other, for Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, who had made ten great vows and transformed countless beings, had never met such a person.

After a long while, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva released his hands and slowly said:

"Originally, the one to appear here should have been Fish Basket Guanyin, but she cannot deal with you."

Chen Yi briefly recalled, remembering that Little Fox had told him, Fish Basket Guanyin is one of Guanyin's thirty-three manifestations, named for holding a fish basket, also known as "Ma Langfu Guanyin." Her image often appears as a young woman holding a fish basket in folk murals, said to be a beautiful young woman using marriage as a condition, requiring suitors to recite Buddhist Scripture, only to transform into bones on the bridal night, thereby enlightening mortals.

It is said that those who are obsessed with appearance in this world often cannot withstand this trick.

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's argument was more intricate than expected, having reached this point, Chen Yi did not wish to stay longer, so he said, "My humble abode is simple, I dare not keep the Bodhisattva longer, please return."

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva nodded, and the white elephant under him slowly stood up, its limbs supporting.

Just as Chen Yi was about to step forward and see them off, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva pulled the reins of the white elephant to a halt, and he patted his head, saying:

"Ah, I almost forgot, a friend wants to meet you. Just now I was focused on discussing the law with you, but wait a moment, my coming here is also entrusted by a friend who wishes to meet you."

Friend?

Chen Yi furrowed his brow slightly, puzzled, Samantabhadra's friend? To be referred to as "friend" by Samantabhadra and to personally introduce them, what kind of existence could it be? What divine being? Several possible venerable names flashed through his mind, but all were without a clue.

However, thinking it over, he twitched his lips with a slight laugh. Never mind what divine being, since they've come, they might as well meet. He had already met Medicine Buddha, who died with his dharma body completely shattered, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva was right before him, having just completed discussing the Buddhist Law, yet unable to shake his heart. One more presence would merely be met with resistance as needed.

In his world, ultimately, he made the rules.

"This friend of Bodhisattva's has quite the airs, needing the trouble of Bodhisattva to personally introduce."

Samantabhadra smiled slightly, unperturbed, as he raised the Scripture Scroll in his hand, holding it out in front.

Chen Yi watched quietly, not intervening.

Samantabhadra held the Scripture Scroll steadily with his left hand, his right thumb and middle finger forming a clasp, his lips moved slightly, emitting a Buddhist Mantra.

The moment that syllable fell, the small section of the Scripture Scroll he was pressing suddenly expanded outward like ripples on water.

The ripples spread, forming an invisible doorway.

Chen Yi slowly raised his head, his pupils suddenly contracting.

Within the doorway floated a palace dress and skirts, and then a voice,

"Yi'er..."