471: Chapter 222 The Haunting in Dragon Palace_2 471: Chapter 222 The Haunting in Dragon Palace_2 The living beings of the Three Realms are not living in an era of peace and tranquility, it is merely that some are shouldering the burdens and marching forward.
The Jade Emperor sneered, saying, “That’s why I’m not very concerned about the living beings of the Three Realms.
They are just a group of heartless and disloyal creatures.
Even if they were to be wiped out, what of it?
They deserve it.
Creatures that don’t know gratitude are a waste of space in this world.”
After giving the Jade Emperor a deep look, Lady Houtu never expected that the Jade Emperor would view the living beings of the world in such a way.
No wonder he didn’t mind slaughtering them, allowing the Ancient Gods from beyond to return.
“It is also related to the short lifespans of worldly beings.
An unknowable number of years have passed since Zhu Long took up the garrison at the North Heavenly Pass.
Let alone ordinary beings, who don’t live past a hundred years, even Immortal Gods have changed several times over, forgetting is normal,”
Lady Houtu pondered and said.
The Jade Emperor glanced at her and asked indifferently, “Is that an excuse?”
Lady Houtu was silent, unwilling to argue with the Jade Emperor.
Seeing Lady Houtu’s mood was somewhat downcast, the Jade Emperor changed the topic.
“Alright, let’s not talk about these annoying matters.
After all, these are other people’s issues, unrelated to us.
What we must do is simply take every step well.
Now that we, husband and wife, have joined forces, what is there to fear from the Ziwei Heavenly Court?
Let them have a little advantage for now.
I will reclaim all these grounds later.”
The Jade Emperor laughed, shifting the subject.
The Jade Emperor was well aware that Lady Houtu did not enjoy listening to complaints and such.
She was of a noble and pure nature, rarely willing to gossip about others behind their backs.
Lady Houtu showed a faint smile, nodding slightly.
“Let them win this round first.
Afterward, as husband and wife, we must calculate our moves carefully.”
“Yes.”
A gleam sparkled in the Jade Emperor’s eyes; he shared the same thoughts.
At Mount Ling, the Tathagata Buddha thanked Sun Wukong and the others.
He was well aware that if it weren’t for Sun Wukong and his companions, Mount Ling would have likely been no more today.
Three top-tier Great Heavenly Venerates, the Jade Emperor really did make a fierce move.
The Tathagata Buddha, in Mount Ling, could not have withstood the three top-tier Great Heavenly Venerates on his own.
This time, having the Jade Emperor return failing is not to say that his calculations were wrong.
It is
He himself did not expect that Sun Wukong would be able to anticipate everything before him and then wait with his forces at Mount Ling.
If not for that, how could the three top-tier Great Heavenly Venerates fail?
“Buddha, you are too polite.
It was I, Old Sun, who asked you to go to the Heavenly Court to confront the Jade Emperor.
Otherwise, the Jade Emperor would not have chosen Mount Ling to take action.
If the Jade Emperor really had wiped out Mount Ling, wouldn’t I, Old Sun, have caused harm?
Who would dare to help Old Sun in the future?”
Sun Wukong chuckled.
The Tathagata Buddha smiled faintly, suddenly understanding why this monkey had so many friends willing to come to his aid.
Even acting personally several times without minding at all.
Today, he found the reason.
Although Sun Wukong was rebellious and unbridled, he cared a lot about those close to him.
Just like today’s event, when he asked the Tathagata Buddha for help, he did his best to ensure the Tathagata’s interests.
If someone else were in Sun Wukong’s shoes, sealed for so many years by the Tathagata, they would definitely not have acted like Sun Wukong, protecting Mount Ling for the Buddha.
Even if they sensed Mount Ling was in trouble, they likely wouldn’t have taken action.
But Sun Wukong was different; he would take action, even arriving first at the scene.
“Great Saint, you are generous,” said the Tathagata Buddha appreciatively.
Sun Wukong just smiled lightly; he was merely upholding his own principles.
Then, the Tathagata Buddha’s gaze fell on Ksitigarbha and The Bodhisattva Guanyin, his expression somewhat complicated.
“I have seen the Buddha,” they said.
“I have seen the Buddha,” they echoed.
No matter their dissatisfaction with the Buddha, both of them saluted the Tathagata Buddha at this moment.
After giving them a long look, the Tathagata Buddha sighed, “Previously, my Heart-Mind was blinded by personal desires, which led me to take those actions.
However, my intentions were to promote the Buddhist Law and convert all beings in the Three Realms.
I wonder if you both can forgive me?”
Ksitigarbha, speaking coolly, said, “Ksitigarbha is no longer part of the Buddhist Sect, now serving under the Great Sage Equalling Heaven.
Regarding the Buddha’s actions, naturally, I have no right to comment.”
The Bodhisattva Guanyin, with hands joined, said, “Guanyin’s cultivation is too weak to comment on the Buddha’s actions, so naturally, forgiveness is not a topic to be discussed.”
The Tathagata Buddha knew their words were but polite deflections.
To say they harbored no dissatisfaction would be impossible.
Thinking this, the Tathagata Buddha took a deep breath and said, “I know you both hold dissatisfaction toward me, silencing your complaints out of respect for me.
But I do sincerely invite you back.
You have seen that Mount Ling is now under the threat of the Jade Emperor.
If the two Great Saints are willing to return, Mount Ling can be safe, and I can assist the Ziwei Heavenly Court in peace, in confronting the Jade Emperor, protecting the future generations of living beings in the Three Realms.”
Ksitigarbha and Guanyin looked at each other.
The Tathagata invited them back to Mount Ling with the reason of protecting future generations; considering their compassion, it was indeed hard to refuse.
But, deep down, they were reluctant to return to Mount Ling.
In their eyes, the Buddhist Realm had long since lost its way, with Mount Ling becoming a place filled with personal desires.
Having left, naturally, they did not wish to return.
Yet, how to refuse?
Both were troubled by this dilemma.
“Great Saint, am I right in saying this?” the Tathagata Buddha asked Sun Wukong.
“Not right,” replied Sun Wukong, simply.
The Tathagata Buddha was taken aback, not expecting Sun Wukong to refuse.
“Why?” asked the Tathagata, unable to hold back.