452: Chapter 217: Grand Sorcerer of the Heavenly Court_6 452: Chapter 217: Grand Sorcerer of the Heavenly Court_6 “Get back out of here.”
The more Tathagata listened, the more something seemed off; this guy had talked himself into a corner.
He felt somewhat guilty and glanced at Sun Wukong, worried he would remember the past and settle accounts with him.
Sun Wukong was no longer the same one from before; he was now a favorite of Great Emperor Ziwei.
It could even be said that he and Great Emperor Ziwei were extremely close.
Despite the Jade Emperor’s appearance possibly posing a threat to the authority of Great Emperor Ziwei,
Great Emperor Ziwei was still the supreme power in the Three Realms, and the strength of Ziwei Heavenly Court was still the strongest.
He had already established his power, and even the Jade Emperor could not threaten him.
This was also why, although the Jade Emperor had appeared, Tathagata Buddha had not gone over to his side.
After weighing it over, he still felt that siding with Great Emperor Ziwei was more reliable.
Therefore, Tathagata Buddha suppressed his impulses and did not switch sides.
Otherwise, given his personality, he would have already defected.
“What I am telling is the truth.”
Jin Chan said discontentedly.
He felt that he was not talking nonsense; everything he said was factual.
Therefore, he did not leave, but instead, he said to Sun Wukong, “Wukong, if you have any issues, just talk to your master.
Anything Tathagata can do, I can do too.”
Sun Wukong smiled slightly and revealed his intention.
“I am asking Tathagata to go to the Heavenly Court to devise strategies for Great Emperor Ziwei, against the Jade Emperor.”
Jin Chan was slightly startled, then shook his head and said, “I can’t do that; I am aware of my limitations.
I don’t have the cunning mind of my master, nor do I have his ruthless tactics.
It seems I am helpless here.”
Tathagata Buddha was breathing heavily, wasn’t Jin Chan insulting him right to his face?
Doesn’t he care about losing face?
Even though what Jin Chan said was true, Tathagata could hardly stand it, almost spitting blood in anger.
“Jin Chan, shut your mouth.”
Tathagata Buddha roared angrily.
Jin Chan glanced at him calmly and muttered, “Monks should be detached from all worldly concerns, and you have become enraged; that’s not good.”
Tathagata sneered and said, “You are wrong, I am furiously enraged, and now I want to kill you.”
Jin Chan shrank his neck and shouted, “Wukong, save me.”
Grass.
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Tathagata Buddha swore, how could he have accepted such a disciple.
Sun Wukong looked bemused, his thoughts echoing, “Indeed, like teacher, like disciple.”
Then, he took out the decree and read it aloud.
Tathagata Buddha received the decree respectfully.
When they heard that Tathagata had been appointed as the Grand Sorcerer of the Heavenly Court, the people of Mount Ling were somewhat excited.
Only Tathagata and Jin Chan were calm, knowing that this was just a nominal position, for Great Emperor Ziwei had not granted Tathagata any divine powers.
But Tathagata still had to accept it.
If he refused, it would be defiance of the decree.
Secondly, with this status, Amitabha Buddha would not be able to gain much of an advantage over him in the future.
One was the master of the Buddhist Realm, and the other was the Grand Sorcerer of the Heavenly Court; it was not really clear who held the higher status.
At least in terms of titles, Tathagata was no longer inferior to Amitabha Buddha.
With this thought, Tathagata did not consider too much and agreed immediately.
He had no reason to refuse, from any perspective, it was all the same.
Firstly, he was a subject of Great Emperor Ziwei, and when the Great Heavenly Venerate issued a decree, he naturally had to comply.
Afterwards, he also needed the identity of the Heavenly Court’s Grand Sorcerer.
Now, ruling the Three Realms, Tathagata was not interested.
He had also realized that the Supreme of the Three Realms could not possibly be chosen from the Buddhist Realm.
The Three Pure Ones of the Daoist Sect would not agree, and most of the immortals of the Three Realms would not agree either.
Their Buddhist Realm was not yet powerful enough to suppress all the strong immortal gods of the Three Realms by itself.
Therefore, Tathagata had also come to his senses, had accurately positioned himself, and did not plan to contend for supremacy over the Three Realms anymore.
Of course, if his strength allowed, he would still harbor ambitions.
But absolutely not now.
“Tathagata accepts the Decree.”
Tathagata Buddha respectfully received the Decree.
Sun Wukong smiled and said, “From now on, we should call the Buddha ‘Heavenly Court Grand Sorcerer.’ This position is no less than that of the Four Heavenly Kings.”
Tathagata Buddha smiled faintly, visibly excited.
From being a Western Heavens Elder Buddha to becoming the Heavenly Court Grand Sorcerer, his reputation had indeed soared.
And, sitting beside Great Emperor Ziwei devising strategies, who could guarantee that he would not hold real power in the future?
Perhaps in the end, he could even become the right-hand man of Great Emperor Ziwei, or even suppress Yang Jian, the Judicial Deity.
Of course, he did not compare himself with Sun Wukong.
The position of the emperor is not something anyone can discuss as an equal, and Tathagata certainly couldn’t.
After receiving the Decree, Tathagata set off with Sun Wukong.
He asked Lamp-Burning Buddha and Maitreya to temporarily manage Mount Ling, not daring to entrust this task to Jin Chan.
Otherwise, by the time he returned, whether Mount Ling would still be his was questionable.
He didn’t want to end up completely isolated in the end.
After Tathagata Buddha left, Jin Chan’s eyes flickered with cold light, fixating on Lamp-Burning Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, his powerful Qi locking onto them.
Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and Maitreya Buddha’s expressions changed slightly, anxiously staring at Jin Chan.
Now that only Jin Chan was a Heavenly Venerate on Mount Ling, though they were also at the pinnacle of Heavenly Venerates, they did not possess combat abilities like Sun Wukong who, at the level of Heavenly Venerate, could fight and even defeat a Great Heavenly Venerate.
If Jin Chan were to cause trouble, they would both be in danger.
“What are you planning to do?”
Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha asked.
Maitreya Buddha also said anxiously, “Jin Chan, don’t mess around.
If you dare to harm us, Tathagata Buddha will not let you off.”
Seeing their nervous appearance, Jin Chan could not help but laugh.
He stared at them and asked, “Who is the greatest on Mount Ling now?”
The two instantly understood Jin Chan’s intent.
Though somewhat unwilling, they still said, “Naturally, it’s the Second Buddha Ancestor.”
“The old fellow Tathagata has left, so who should Mount Ling listen to now?”
Jin Chan continued to ask.
His eyes flashed with a dangerous gleam.
Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and Maitreya Buddha had no choice but to say, “Naturally, we should listen to the Second Buddha Ancestor.”
Jin Chan showed an expression of being a teachable child, he chuckled, and said, “Since you’re listening to me, good, first bring me two female demonesses to play with.”
“What?”
Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and Maitreya Buddha were stunned.