The Sanxiao intended to force out the Crown Prince Buddha's conspiracy. If a conspiracy truly existed, it would be a perfect opportunity to clear out the corrupt elements within the Jie School. However, this Crown Prince Buddha had genuinely devoted himself to Duobao's Buddhism. He had attained enlightenment and entered Buddhism beneath a tree, which was also called a Bodhi tree.
In the mortal realm, minor kingdoms were constantly at war, and casualties on both sides were inevitable. In one particularly wealthy minor kingdom, the king had fathered a son in his middle age. Though middle-aged, the king was still robust. As the king's son grew, he showed a profound fondness for Buddhist teachings from a young age. When he grew older, the king gradually began to lose his strength. At that time, however, the young crown prince was far away at a distant temple, seeking scriptures and studying Buddhism. The kingdom needed a successor, and while the young crown prince had several older sisters, the nation had never once passed the throne to a woman.
The king therefore dispatched the crown prince's friends to find and persuade him, but the crown prince's resolve to study Buddhism was as unyielding as iron and never wavered. Helpless, those friends could only return and report their failure. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure had quietly arrived near the temple where the young crown prince resided. Observing the young crown prince as he devoutly worshipped the Buddha and chanted scriptur…
Chapter 147