The reincarnation of the heavens begins with the path to immortality

Thousands of years ago, after Shakyamuni broke through to the eighth level of Quasi-Emperor on Mars, he realized that something was wrong with his condition. He sensed that he was being subtly influenced, to the point that even the Great Dao was beginning to deviate and change.

Later, he noticed the abnormality of the Bodhi tree and understood why the Garuda King had appeared to protect him in his cultivation and attainment of enlightenment. All of this was arranged by the Amitabha Buddha Emperor back then.

Thousands of years ago, the Golden-Winged Roc King also gave a choice: either continue to receive the Nirvana Fruit of Amitabha Buddha, allowing Amitabha Buddha to awaken and return, and merge with Amitabha Buddha to become the future Buddha.

Alternatively, you can abandon this path, simply be yourself, sever all ties with Amitabha Buddha, walk your own path, and become only yourself.

In the end, Shakyamuni chose to be himself, for which he gave up the remaining half of the Nirvana Fruit that Amitabha Buddha had not yet merged with and received, as well as the Bodhi Tree. It can be said that this was an extremely heavy price to pay.

After all, if he had continued to inherit and integrate half of the Nirvana Fruit of Amitabha Buddha, he would very likely have attained enlightenment and become an emperor much earlier, and the Bodhi tree was his lifeblood.

It can be said that by abandoning this path, he gave up the opportunity to easily become a Great Emperor, and also the opportunity to live another life.

He wants to find and forge his own path to becoming an emperor, and it's very likely that he won't be able to truly attain enlightenment in the end.

Therefore, only those with great perseverance and decisiveness can make such a decision. The opportunity to easily attain enlightenment and the elixir of immortality that allows one to live another life—which one can be easily given up?
Now, this opportunity has fallen to Hua Hua again. What choice will he make? Will he, like Shakyamuni, choose to be himself and refuse to merge with Amitabha Buddha? Or will he choose to inherit and accept the Nirvana Fruit left behind by Amitabha Buddha?
At this moment, Shakyamuni, standing behind Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, looked at the imprisoned and intimidated Golden-Winged Roc, and then at Huahua, whose brow was bleeding and whose body was radiating holy Buddhist light. He sighed inwardly, frowned slightly, and pondered silently.

At that moment, Ye Fan demanded, "What is your relationship with Amitabha Buddha? Why did you use a secret technique to injure my disciple?"

The Golden-Winged Roc, trembling with fear, glanced at the people of the Heavenly Court, then at the people of the Hall of Longevity. His gaze lingered on Shakyamuni for a moment before he said, his whole body shaking, "I was once the protector of the Buddha, and I was also born into this world, serving as Shakyamuni's uncle!"

Upon hearing this, everyone, whether from the Heavenly Court or the Hall of Longevity, turned their gaze to the silent Shakyamuni.

Shakyamuni sighed inwardly and could only step forward, saying to Ye Fan, "He and I had a connection, but that connection has ended, and he has left!"

Yes! Ever since Shakyamuni chose to be himself and severed his connection with the Amitabha Buddha Emperor, the Garuda King chose to leave and no longer act as his protector.

Because he is no longer the future Buddha, or at least no longer the future Buddha recognized and sought by the Golden-Winged Roc King, he will naturally leave, as their karmic connection has ended.

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan looked at Shakyamuni and nodded thoughtfully. Then, looking at the Golden-Winged Roc, he demanded, "What exactly is your purpose? Or rather, what does Amitabha Buddha want?"

The Golden-Winged Roc replied, "I am searching for the future Buddha! Heavenly Emperor, I have found him. I beg you, Heavenly Emperor, to grant my request and allow me to attain Nirvana and return to my rightful place!"

He gazed intently at Huahua, whose brow was bleeding and whose body radiated a sacred Buddhist light, for in his eyes, this was a sign that the Great Emperor Amitabha was about to awaken to Nirvana, and that the future Buddha was about to return to his rightful place.

Just then, Hua Hua gradually woke up, opened his eyes, and shook his head, shouting, "I am always me, not someone else!" The Golden-Winged Roc seemed unconcerned, simply saying, "Good! The path is under your own feet; this is your choice!"

After saying that, he burst into flames, which transformed into the fire of faith and melted the stone Buddha. Instantly, specks of Buddha's light flew up from the stone Buddha and flew directly into Hua Hua's body, merging with her.

In an instant, Hua Hua's expression changed, her heart trembled, and then she suddenly became solemn and dignified, putting her hands together as if she were a compassionate Buddha, saying, "Amitabha, only today do I realize who I am!"

Immediately, everyone present was taken aback, and an uproar of doubt ensued. What was going on? Had the Amitabha Buddha Emperor truly returned from Nirvana? The methods of Buddhism were far too bizarre and terrifying!
Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, had been staring intently at Huahua, carefully observing her. Especially when the Golden-Winged Roc melted the stone Buddha, and the stone Buddha emitted a rain of Buddhist light that merged into Huahua's body, he clearly sensed that a remnant consciousness was hidden within that rain of Buddhist light. Had that remnant consciousness replaced Huahua? Had he already become the Amitabha Buddha Emperor, returning from Nirvana?
At this moment, the Black Emperor couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Who are you? Are you still Hua Hua?"

Unexpectedly, Hua Hua revealed a lewd smile and said, "Uncle-Master Black Emperor! Of course I am still Hua Hua! It's just that I have some more insights into the scriptures in my mind!"

Ye Fan stared intently at Hua Hua, his face expressionless, remaining silent.

Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, also looked at Hua Hua with a probing gaze, then tentatively asked with a smile, "Little monk, has the Future Buddha returned to his position?"

Upon hearing the question, Hua Hua paused for a moment, then bowed slightly and said, "From this day forward, I am the World-Honored Buddha!"

After saying that, he reached out his hand, and instantly, the golden-winged roc transformed into a vajra pestle, which landed in Hua Hua's hand.

Hua Hua's expression was compassionate, just like a real Buddha. He held a vajra in his hand. Looking at his compassionate yet majestic appearance, how similar he was to the Amitabha Buddha Emperor from 300,000 years ago.
Seeing this, Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, nodded and chuckled, "What a wonderful Amitabha! What a future Buddha! So that's how it is!"

He looked at Hua Hua again, then at the Vajra in her hand, and then at Shakyamuni. As if he had understood something, he nodded, turned around and left, departing from the South Gate of Heaven and heading straight for the Longevity Palace of Kaiyang Star.

Seeing this, everyone in the Hall of Longevity was somewhat puzzled. They looked at each other, glancing at the compassionate Hua Hua holding the Vajra Pestle, and then at Shen Pingkang, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, who was leaving. In the end, they could only follow along, full of doubt, as they left the Southern Heavenly Gate of the Heavenly Court and returned to the Hall of Longevity on Kaiyang Star.

Ye Fan watched as the people from the Hall of Longevity left, then looked at Hua Hua with a very serious expression and said in a deep voice, "Come with me!"

Hua Hua's expression changed slightly, but she still respectfully replied, "Yes, Master!"

Then, the master and disciple went to the central heavenly palace in silence. The people of the heavenly court looked at each other in surprise and uncertainty.

Is Hua Hua really still the same Hua Hua? Or is she really just that Hua Hua?

(End of this chapter)