Randeng Ancient Buddha looked up and saw chains of law that resembled Divine Dragons stretched across the Spiritual Mountain, carrying an unmistakable threat.
The candlelight on Randeng’s body dissipated, and a mighty voice rose: "Diplomacy God, when have we ever slandered Emperor Gouchen? Can we not even speak the truth now? Has the Heavenly Court become so overbearing?!"
"Hehe~ The Jinlan Kasaya came from a transaction at the Three Realms Bank. You Buddhist Disciples spread rumors that Emperor Gouchen stole Buddha Treasures, tarnishing the great name of Emperor Gouchen. I would like to ask, what are your intentions?" Shen Gongbao shouted indignantly.
"Though not clearly forcibly, yet secretly taken.
The Three Treasures, exalted and revered, merits discussion by all life and paths. Mingxin enlightens the human and heavenly method, seeing nature can transmit the Wisdom Lamp. Protecting Body Sacred Golden World, body and mind as clean as jade ice. Ever since Buddha decreed the Kasaya, who dares sever monks through aeons?
This Kasaya, crafted with a Bodhisattva’s dedication and woven by the Buddha, how could it be merely bought with 2000 Merit Coins?" Randeng Ancient Buddha’s mighty voice echoed between Heaven and Earth.
Shen Gongbao scoffed and shouted: "No matter how well you speak, it is just an Acquired Spiritual Treasure. Emperor Gouchen of our Heavenly Court was born at the dawn of Heaven and Earth, experiencing countless eras and trials, already perfected in Dao Heart, his True Spirit radiant and flawless.
Not to mention your mere Acquired Spiritual Treasure, even an Innate Treasure would not make the Emperor blink, disregarded as if invisible.
The Jinlan Kasaya you cherish is nothing more than a rag for wiping tables in the Emperor’s eyes, worthy of him degrading himself to steal?
Offering you 2000 Merit Coins was already Emperor’s mercy towards the hardships of the Western domains."
A rag for wiping tables? 2000 Merit Coins as pity for the West?
Fire surged in the heart of Randeng Buddha, and he cried out angrily: "Shen Gongbao!"
How had he never realized before how infuriating Shen Gongbao’s words could be?
Inside the live broadcast room, creatures of the Three Realms were not idle either, each expressing their comments.
Prince Nezha: Well said! Diplomacy God, I’ll drink with you when you return.
East Sea Third Prince: Together! I want to drink too.
Wuchen: All you Heavenly immortals do is boast and twist words!
Li Shimin: Since the creation of the world till now, how old is Emperor Gouchen?
Chaotic World Demon King: Hard to count! But he’s much more formidable than me.
Express Station Manager: Hehe~ With thousands of treasures, the Emperor wouldn’t fancy your tattered Kasaya.
Deity of the Moon: As everyone knows, Emperor Gouchen is the conscience of the Primordial World, he wouldn’t commit such deceitful acts. Isn’t Buddhism just trying to extort Emperor Gouchen?
Master Jie Xian: Nonsense!
Five-Colored Stone: This is the truth, known by all people in the Primordial World, you Buddhists defame such a good person like Emperor Gouchen, aren’t you afraid your Buddhist hearts will crumble?
Master Jie Xian: Forcibly taking the Buddha Treasure for 2000 Merit Coins is also a fact! What’s the difference between this and stealing?
Qingtian Demon God: Haha~ Today’s Heavenly Court is full of hypocrites.
Heavenly Demon King: I can prove it, Emperor Gouchen’s Dao Heart is flawless, his True Spirit without blemish, truly the most virtuous person in Primordial World, even we Sky Demons bow before him.
Kunlun Sect Leader: How did this Sky Demon get in here?
Xuan Tai Zi: Don’t know!
Heavenly Demon King: I am omnipresent!
The names flashed one by one, all abbreviated to express speechlessness.
In the Demon Realm, Sky Demon King Kui Gang looked up at the direction of the Black Cloud Palace, his lips parting to reveal a fierce smile, Demon Ancestor, how do you think I did?! Now everyone in the Primordial World knows that Bai Jin is a Dao Heart Perfection Great Virtuoso. They’ll definitely not connect him with our Demon Realm, and they won’t guess his relation with you. I will try my best to protect him well.
On the Westward Journey, Tang Sanzang and his three companions sat under a big tree, watching the live broadcast in front of them.
Tang Sanzang couldn’t help but ask: "Wukong, did I sell the Jinlan Kasaya too cheaply?"
Sun Wukong, unconcerned, said: "That ragged kasaya of yours, other than looking good, what use is it? It can neither keep you warm nor protect you. In my view, the 2,000 merit coins were clearly a favor Emperor Gouchen did for you on my behalf."
"What do you think, Bajie!" Tang Sanzang turned to look at Zhu Bajie.
Zhu Bajie’s eyes shifted, precious or not? Very precious, just speaking of the material, it’s even better than my old pig’s Nine-toothed Nail Rake. He earnestly said, "Master, whether the Jinlan Kasaya is precious also depends on the person. Think about it!
Emperor Gouchen has lived from the birth of Heaven and Earth till now, he is a Great Power of the Three Realms, just like Tathagata, not inferior. He’s seen too many Spiritual Treasures, naturally, he wouldn’t care about the Jinlan Kasaya; there’s no need for him to trick you. I think, in front of an Emperor, the Jinlan Kasaya really isn’t considered priceless." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel⁂fire.net
Tang Sanzang nodded, Bajie’s reasoning made sense.
Inside the Heavenly Court Bird’s Nest, Bai Jin, Stone Ji, and Gu Liang sat in the garden.
Gu Liang, somewhat astonished, said: "Brother, Zhao Gongming and the others have already pressured Spiritual Mountain. Buddhism can actually tolerate this? What if it triggers a war across the Three Realms?"
Bai Jin calmly said: "What Tathagata fears is not Zhao Gongming, but our Senior Hao Tian. You’re worrying about angering Buddhism, but isn’t Buddhism also worried about provoking Senior Hao Tian?"
"Ah~ Did Senior Uncle make a move?"
"I felt an immense will enveloping Spiritual Mountain like Heaven and Earth combined, it must be Senior Uncle without a doubt."
Gu Liang stared wide-eyed at the live broadcast, muttering: "How come I didn’t feel anything?"
Stone Ji said from the side: "Because your cultivation is too low, I always tell you to cultivate diligently, but you always slack off. Now you know how insignificant you are, right?"
"Sister, can you feel it?"
Stone Ji paused, and coldly said: "No!"
Gu Liang immediately pouted and said dissatisfied: "Then aren’t we the same? And yet, you still lecture me!"
Stone Ji turned towards Bai Jin and frowned: "Brother, are you confident of victory?
With the Heavenly Court and Buddhism at a deadlock, neither side has a way out, otherwise, it will surely be a loss of reputation."
"It should be there, I guess!"
"Should be?" Stone Ji muttered, "Why do I have a bad feeling about this?"
Within Spiritual Mountain, Randeng Buddha calmly said: "Since the Diplomacy God insists the Jinlan Kasaya is worth two thousand Merit Coins, how about selling it to Buddhism for two thousand Merit Coins?"
Shen Gong slightly frowned, this Randeng is tough to deal with! Much stronger than those Bodhisattva Arhats. Now, he’s even turning the tables on me, calmly saying: "The Kasaya is not something you can just buy if you want.
What kind of figure is Emperor Gouchen, even if he would dispose of something, he wouldn’t sell it, lest people start saying Emperor Gouchen needs to sell things to make a living, don’t you think?"