Chapter 410: Execute First, Report Later; Authorized by the Central Hub

So? Shall we agree?

The minds of the nearly ten thousand delegates present were filled with hesitation.

Many delegates who had already reached a cooperation with Buddhism and were only here to go through the motions had stiff expressions; if this were truly passed, the influence of the Baiye King and the Halloween Queen would likely expand to an unprecedented degree.

Yet, this alliance was undeniably tempting.

After all, given the current state of the God Slayer War, no one had any real certainty of victory.

Even the near-rule-breaking Two-digit Judas had entered the fray, only to capsize and lose his life completely.

Who would dare say they wouldn't suddenly be taken down by someone else, ending up in a state of total annihilation?

For a moment, because of Ling Ya Xian's single sentence, the entire assembly hall fell into an eerie silence.

No one dared to be the first to speak, so naturally, no one spoke at all.

And according to the rules of the assembly, silence is also a choice.

Indra, who had originally prepared himself mentally, saw this scene and scanned the room with a somewhat strange expression.

This... it isn't really going to pass, is it?

Could that kid Su Nian actually secure the Two-digit position of the Last King just like that?

This is a bit too...

Indra, feeling unsettled, gave a dry cough, thinking he might as well take advantage of this golden opportunity to simply pass the resolution.

"Since everyone has no objections, then this matter is hereby passed..."

Before the words had faded, a voice rang out.

"Objection."

Indra turned his head to look at Ling Ya Xian, who had spoken up. This troublemaking bald man's face was now ashen, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat, and his ears twitched from time to time; streams of divine sense were radiating into the air, as if he were secretly transmitting messages to someone.

That old ghost Puxian isn't actually listening to the lecture?

Indra's eyes darted cunningly, and he silently sent a message to Sun Wukong, who was sleeping on a lotus throne.

【Puxian isn't listening properly; he's secretly contacting Ling Ya Xian again.】

——

Meanwhile, in Heaven, at Spirit Mountain, in the Great Thunderclap Temple.

Tier upon tier of steps, seat upon seat of lotus thrones; jackals, wolves, tigers, leopards, green lions, white elephants, and even true dragons lay obediently on both sides. Their masters sat or stood beside them, some manifesting various dharma forms, their gazes all fixed upon the figure on the golden lotus throne above.

Buddha Light filled the sky, illuminating the world. The golden-haired loli on the lotus throne had eyes that seemed half-closed, as if she were dozing, or perhaps nodding in approval.

Only the constant Sanskrit chants emanating from her mouth, which seemed to contain all the laws and truths of the world, told the people that she was still awake.

Just then, the ears of Sun Wukong, who was fast asleep on a lotus throne, suddenly twitched. He sneezed, rubbed his nose, and struggled to open his eyes.

He looked with a strange expression at the gaunt, withered old monk wrapped in Buddha Light and wearing a monk's robe.

Then he raised his hand and shouted loudly.

"Big monk, I want to report something! Puxian isn't listening to the lecture; he's secretly contacting Ling Ya Xian. Oh, right, why didn't Ling Ya Xian come to listen to the lecture?"

Sun Wukong scratched his head and asked, looking bewildered.

Instantly, the Sanskrit chanting paused for a moment. Even Shakyamuni couldn't help but let his mouth twitch as he looked at the just-awakened Sun Wukong.

Isn't the person least attentive here you, you monkey?

The reactions of the other Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats were much the same as Shakyamuni's; their mouths twitched, and they turned their heads away, struggling to suppress their laughter.

But Puxian, the center of the incident, could only blankly cut off his connection with Ling Ya Xian, his gaze sweeping over Indra, who was riding a white elephant and wearing black armor.

Indra, are you playing dirty? What kind of skill is snitching?

Indra seemed to sense Puxian's gaze; he deliberately puffed out his lower body and lightly formed a shape with his mouth.

"Is your mother still alive? I miss her very much."

The implication was that Indra was thinking of Puxian's mother and wanted to "loosen the soil" for Puxian's father.

Puxian's face turned even darker.

But before Puxian could retort, a cold gaze made them instantly behave, eyes fixed on their noses and hearts on their minds, not daring to make a sound.

Shakyamuni said nothing, merely continuing to lecture on the scriptures, looking quite indifferent to the current fate of Buddhism.

——

Inside the Hall of Gods.

Ling Ya Xian, whose connection had been forcibly cut off by Puxian before he could finish hearing the instructions, had his expression freeze.

He could only continue to maintain his state of objection.

Afterwards, Indra looked at Ling Ya Xian with amusement, feeling that this Ling Ya Xian, forced to shoulder the heavy burden of Buddhism, was truly a poor wretch.

Hmm, it will be even easier to target Buddhism from now on.

Ling Ya Xian is much easier to fool than that old fox Puxian.

Tsk tsk, that kid Su Nian is a vengeful one; Puxian is going to suffer a huge loss this time...

Holding this sentiment, Indra turned his head and gave a dry cough.

"Besides Ling Ya Xian, is there anyone else?"

As the words fell, a voice filled with malice also rang out.

"Hydra does not approve either."

Indra's expression instantly solidified. He tilted his head slightly to look at Odin, who was there pretending to flirt with the goddess beside him.

Indra had an inexplicable urge to pull out the Vajra and shoot Odin.

Aren't you one of the Queen's people? How did you end up acting as an undercover agent for Hydra here?

And isn't Su Nian the vice-leader of Hydra? How did he get usurped at a time like this?

Plus, you people actually dare to say "Hydra" directly inside the Hall of Gods; what immense audacity.

Is the face of the Heavenly Army held in such low regard?

In this day and age, thieves actually coming to protest at the meeting place of the officials—it's truly hellish.

Sensing Indra's gaze, Odin raised his eyebrows triumphantly and gave Indra a wink.

This was not Su Nian's intention; it was opposition coming from Heitian, as the Spirit Status of the Last King already reached the Two-digit level.

And once the Gods Covenant is accepted, gaining the blessing of the gods, the Last King's Spirit Status would likely swell to the level of the top ten Two-digits.

That is to say, the level of Shiroyasha, Kurma, and the others.

That is someone who could pin him, Heitian, and Typhon down with one hand; who would willingly create a father figure for themselves?

By then, would the Hydra still be able to act so unscrupulously in Little Garden?

For a moment, Indra's face turned dark; taking a deep breath, Indra continued.

"Besides Ling Ya Xian and Odin, who else has objections? Speak them all out."

Before the words had faded, amidst subtle murmurs of debate, a few hands were raised sparsely in the core seating area.

Seeing this scene, Indra silently recorded these names in a small notebook, waiting for the meeting to end so he could send the list to Su Nian and let him deal with it.

Afterwards, he looked at the participating council members acting as the audience below, and then said calmly.

"Since there is a dispute, let us vote."

As the words fell, Indra silently recorded the time; after the allotted time had passed, he reached out and beckoned, and a jade tablet for statistics appeared before his eyes.

Over nine thousand votes in favor, but unfortunately, it was vetoed by a single anonymous vote.

Indra sighed, having expected this; after all, such a proposal that clearly threatened the status of those Supreme Beings could never pass.

In the resolutions of the Council of Gods, Two-digit and Three-digit Exceptional Supreme Beings all have the power to veto any resolution with a single vote.

Looking at the vetoed proposal, Ling Ya Xian breathed a sigh of relief; although he did not know which Heavenly Lord it was, having it rejected was the best result.

Offending Shiroyasha would be fine, but if one were to offend the Star Spirit Alliance that controls the Gods Covenant, that would truly be the end.

"Since this proposal did not pass, let us move to the next agenda item."

Indra said this, picking up a document at his side; this was the proposal just handed over by Yang Jian.

"Jointly proposed by the leader of Arcadia, Su Nian, and the Judicial Heavenly God, Yang Jian, to appoint Canary as the Anti-Corruption Inspector of the Heavenly Army, to conduct anti-corruption investigations into the Heavenly Army..."

"What the hell? Anti-corruption investigation?"

Indra could not help but choke; good heavens, no wonder Su Nian and the others did not express any opposition.

So they were waiting for him here?

Unaccountably, Indra looked at Ling Ya Xian with even more pity.

This unlucky fellow; after all, who doesn't know that the most severely corrupt part of the Heavenly Army right now is their Buddhism, taking bribes and making demands without missing a beat, yet doing absolutely no work, with performance that can be called the bottom of the Heavenly Army.

As for who is the most honest existence with the highest performance in the Heavenly Army? It is rather embarrassing to say, but it is an undercover agent sent by the Hydra.

As soon as the words fell, Ling Ya Xian below fell silent; he was clear about what kind of state Buddhism was in within the Heavenly Army.

After all, he was also a part of it; if an anti-corruption investigation were really to be conducted, it was almost certain that things would be uncovered, as that was Canary after all.

It's just that Puxian Bodhisattva, you should at least reply to me; for such an important resolution, I really cannot bear the responsibility.

Ling Ya Xian was panicking now; he really could not carry such a heavy burden. If something were really uncovered, he would definitely be the first to die.

Stupid head, turn faster!! Hurry up and think of a way.

After all, this type of regulation belongs to the internal investigation regulations of the Heavenly Army, and it only requires a majority vote to be implemented.

The guys here waiting to watch the show definitely exceeded half.

Feeling the countless mocking gazes around him, Ling Ya Xian gritted his teeth and said.

"This kind of matter must be voted on by all council members to pass, right? Those present are only the upper-level council members."

Hearing this, Indra nodded.

"Very well, then initiate a vote by all council members."

But after the vote by all council members, the situation would no longer be something Buddhism could control.

According to the regulations, once the resolution is passed, the Anti-Corruption Inspector of the Heavenly Army will automatically obtain the highest supervisory authority of the Heavenly Army; even Indra, as the Lord of the Heavenly Army, has no right to interfere with the Inspector's duties.

With sufficient evidence, the Inspector can directly bypass the Personnel Department and use the Little Garden Central to terminate the contracts and agreements signed between Heavenly Army employees and the Heavenly Army.

Execute first, report later, with special permission from the Central Hub.

Tsk, Buddhism is in for a treat.

Indra forcibly suppressed the gloating expression on his face; perhaps taking this opportunity could bring about a major reshuffle for the Heavenly Army.

(End of this chapter)