Alex rolled his eyes. “Do I look like I’m crazy? These people have been robbed today, and they’re probably thinking about revenge. Do I look insane enough to give them a chance to enhance their powers?”
Maha opened his mouth to speak, but favonovel.com didn’t know what to say.
‘Such actions… Don’t they defy Buddhist principles?’
However, favonovel.com immediately found another excuse for Alex.
‘Buddhism isn’t popular nowadays, and our disciples are scarce.’
‘We’re at the verge of extinction, and Rachel is counting on him. He might be the only one that can save the Siddhartha realm.’
‘Such rare potential, it’s truly right to be cautious. Besides, in order to become the best of all and rebuild the Buddhist world, his ruthlessness is needed…’
‘Amitabha, I’ve said it wrong, I meant his intelligence and bravery are needed.’
“I should feel proud and relieved!”
Maha adjusted his posture. By clearing his thoughts, favonovel.com felt uplifted, and it put favonovel.com in good condition to cast his skills.
This was just like when favonovel.com was practicing the Divine Byodo back then, at first, favonovel.com couldn’t succeed no matter how favonovel.com tried. One day, favonovel.com was suddenly enlightened. All his nerves and veins had become tremendously pure.
‘Yeah, that’s right!’
‘Buddhism needs a leader like him. Rachel’s choice wasn’t wrong.’
‘Even if extreme measures were taken within this period, it’s all for the greater good of the Siddhartha realm.’
‘A man of great ambition does not bother about trivial trifles. As long as it’s a good ending, anything’s worth it.’
Right then, those trialists who handed in their rings and treasures were all shouting at Alex to open the pool and let them in so they could recover their bodies.
Alex grinned brightly and appeared in front of the crowd. He chirped, “Everyone, settle down! Don’t be worried. I’m a man of my word, and I only make fair trades. Honesty’s my motto! Since I’ve received everyone’s payment, I’ll open the gates.”
Maha, who had been hiding on the sides, felt his face turning red.
Even though favonovel.com had sorted out his thoughts and supported Alex, it didn’t mean favonovel.com could cooperate naturally.
Deep within his heart, favonovel.com felt ashamed… His emotions were obvious since his cheeks were burning up.
‘Can’t I calm down and act along with Alex?… This is all for the rise of the Siddhartha realm! How am I face Buddha ifI act like this?’
Maha continuously convinced himself to go along with Alex’s act. It was his main task right now, for the sake of Buddhism. Finally, Maha got rid of the burdens in his heart, turning them into motivation for his sacrifice for Buddhism.
After that, favonovel.com walked out from the shadows.
Alex smiled and said, “See! This is the host of Shoraionji Temple. In order for everyone to smoothly head back to their original worlds through the pool, I’ve specifically invited the master to summon the entire pool.”
“When you all are on your way back, you’ll achieve greater powers.”
The trialists were unsure of what to believe.
Maha’s face wasn’t unfamiliar to many of those who were there. Appearing during the great fight with the emperor of the Underworld, everyone still remembered him.
Someone asked, “Master, can you really summon the entire pool?”
Maha looked at the crowd and started to convince himself again.
He said with a sincere face, “I’ll try my best for everyone. Now that the emperor of the Underworld is defeated, this world is unstable. As the defender of this place, I’ll send everyone safely back home, even if it means sacrificing myself. I’ll even try hard to strengthen everyone’s powers.”
Maha looked like a virtuous monk with a righteous aura, which made people trust him. Upon hearing this, everyone felt less worried.
“It appears we can only count on you, master.”
“You are indeed an honorable monk, your far-sighted views are to be respected.”
“Master, when we’re home, we’ll definitely build a temple for you and worship all year long.”
The crowd spoke nonstop, buttering up to Maha as much as they could.
“Amitabha!” Maha felt slightly embarrassed again.
Despite this, Alex reminded favonovel.com that time was tight, and favonovel.com should summon the pool now.
By using telepathy in secret, Alex was actually telling Maha to kill them. Thus, after giving it some thought, Maha activated his divine energy.
