Chapter 406: Jade Emperor: So sour, so envious

In the mortal realm, at the same time Xuanzang was suffering a tribulation, the Three Realms were not peaceful either.

Lingshan.

At this moment, Rulai Buddha, along with a group of Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Buddhas, were also watching the development of this tribulation.

Every scene in the Chen Mansion was taken in by the three Buddhas: Rulai, Randeng, and Maitreya.

"Hahaha, this Xuanzang truly has a rebellious bone, Rulai Buddha. What is your take?"

Still looking the same, the pot-bellied Maitreya Buddha lay on the Merit Golden Lotus, his face full of smiles.

This tribulation tests the Buddha-heart; looking at it now, Xuanzang has no Buddha-heart, only a rebellious bone.

"..."

Rulai Buddha was silent; Xuanzang's performance had taken him by great surprise.

"If this continues, I fear Xuanzang will break the vow of lust!" Maitreya continued.

"Maitreya Buddha, you are overly worried. This tribulation is to be stopped at the appropriate point; Guanyin Bodhisattva, Tianyu Pusa, and the others will stop at the right time. Moreover, that person from the Heavenly Court is still there, it is merely a performance." Rulai Buddha said.

"A performance, perhaps. It is just that I do not know if the Heavenly Dao will approve of this tribulation." Randeng Buddha said.

Every tribulation of this Journey to the West is determined by Heaven; it is not something the Heavenly Court or Buddhism can play with as they please.

Just like the Investiture of the Gods back then, in truth, the names on the list had already existed and been written down long ago.

Just like the Heavenly Mandate Xuanzang speaks of, it is fated!

After experiencing each tribulation, it only counts as passed if the Heavenly Dao judges the tribulation a success.

The various tribulations before, although they had many variables, were all dangerous but ultimately safe, and gained the approval of the Heavenly Dao.

"I, however, feel that the possibility of gaining approval is greater than the previous ones; this tribulation itself has no difficulty to speak of." Maitreya said.

"The point of this tribulation is to test the Buddha-heart, but Jinchanzi has no Buddha-heart at all. If this tribulation is judged a failure because of that, wouldn't Buddhism and the Heavenly Court have labored in vain?" Randeng said.

"Randeng Buddha, the judgment of the Buddha-heart is not something you or I can decide, but the Heavenly Dao. If all sentient beings can become Buddhas, then the Buddha-heart is naturally all sentient beings, in Myriad Transformations." Rulai said.

Randeng kept a straight face and did not speak.

He did not care about the process, only the final result.

"Eh, why can the image no longer be seen?"

Maitreya Buddha suddenly sat up, the ten jin of Buddha-flesh on his belly trembling up and down, and he rubbed his eyes.

Only then did he discover that the image of Xuanzang in the mortal realm was gone, seemingly shielded by a mysterious power.

"It seems that person has made a move." Rulai Buddha said.

Aside from the Saints, those capable of shielding their perception in the entire Three Realms can be counted on one's fingers.

The one shielding their perception now is naturally the head of the female Immortals of the Three Realms, Wangmu Niangniang.

"Sigh, I don't even know what will happen next." Maitreya sighed.

Although he is a Buddha, he cannot help but have a very strong heart for gossip.

Heavenly Court.

Wangmu's incarnation descending to the mortal realm is a major event; as the Lord of the Three Realms, the Jade Emperor knew from the very beginning.

Moreover, people in the Heavenly Court were also paying attention to the development of the Journey to the West; after all, the completion of the Journey to the West would make the Heavenly Court one of the beneficiaries.

At this time, a large group of Immortals were watching the projection in the Exquisite Treasure Mirror, full of interest.

Especially when Wangmu Niangniang offered a marriage to Xuanzang, this fellow Xuanzang did not play by the rules and actually set his target on Wangmu.

The crowd could not help but cast their gazes toward the Jade Emperor on the golden throne!

It seemed as if they felt a green light flash and vanish above the Jade Emperor's head.

"Why are you all looking at me?"

The Jade Emperor said in a deep voice, his face losing some composure, pretending to be calm.

"Your Majesty, this Xuanzang is truly bold and reckless, actually daring to profane the Empress." Li Jing scolded, righteous and stern.

"Hehe, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, which eye of yours saw the Holy Monk Xuanzang profane the Empress?"

Nezha, who was full of rebellious bones, said crisply; although she looked small in stature, she absolutely stood on the side of truth.

Hearing this, Li Jing glared at little Nezha and said:

"Rebellious child!"

"Everyone, did you see Xuanzang profane the Empress?"

Nezha, not fearing trouble, looked around and asked the Immortals.

"No." The Martial God of Wealth Zhao Gongming replied.

"No." The Thunder Department Divine General said.

"Indeed, no!" Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Listening Ear said together.

"See."

Nezha glanced triumphantly at Li Jing; as long as Li Jing was unhappy, she was very happy.

Li Jing felt he had lost face, another day of being angered to the point of explosion by his rebellious child, while a group of Jie Sect members were snickering incessantly.

Having been the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King for many years, Li Jing held a high position.

His temper was also growing larger, especially when he saw that provocative gaze from Zhao Gongming, and he said sarcastically: "God of Wealth Zhao, is it very funny? A dignified Great Luo Golden Immortal, only able to be a small God of Wealth, tell me, is it funny or not?"

Once these words were out, it was no different from detonating a Nuclear Bomb.

Zhao Gongming's face immediately turned black, and he gritted his teeth: "Li Jing, you brute, if you have the guts, let's have a duel! If I don't beat you to death, I won't be surnamed Zhao."

The remaining Jie Sect Immortals were also angry, having been poked in their sore spot.

Li Jing naturally could not possibly duel Zhao Gongming.

Although Zhao Gongming was on the Investiture of the Gods, he was originally a Great Luo Golden Immortal, but his Primordial Spirit was wiped out by the Nail-Head Seven-Arrow Book, leaving only a sliver of true spirit, with not even one percent of his strength remaining.

However, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse; for Li Jing to challenge him to a duel would be courting death.

Regarding this, Li Jing did not look at Zhao Gongming, ignoring him with a haughty attitude.

This made Zhao Gongming furious!

If not for the Jade Emperor holding things down, I fear this High Heaven Palace would have already experienced a great battle.

Yang Jian stood silently to the side; he did not intervene in the grievances between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect, but instead watched the Exquisite Treasure Mirror quietly, secretly clenching his fists.

He had originally thought Xuanzang was a virtuous and eminent monk, of high moral character and great strength, who had already reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm and was an excellent candidate for a brother-in-law.

But seeing from this Exquisite Treasure Mirror, this Xuanzang is clearly a lecherous monk, possessing not a shred of Buddhist heart, nor taking the common people of the world as his responsibility; not only does he want to marry several Bodhisattvas, he has actually set his sights on an incarnation of Wangmu Niangniang.

Wangmu Niangniang—that is a noble existence before whom even he must kneel.

"It is a pity Third Sister is not here, otherwise I would definitely let Yang Chan see this fellow's true colors," Yang Jian thought to himself.

He would not go to find trouble with Xuanzang now, because in terms of cultivation, he could not win.

He is but a Golden Immortal at the Great Perfection, and even with the Eight-Nine Profound Art protecting his body, he cannot defeat a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

The Jade Emperor was not feeling well at this moment either; although the one in the mortal world was merely a spiritual incarnation of Wangmu Niangniang, it was equivalent to Wangmu Niangniang being there in person.

The two have worked together for many years; if the Jade Emperor were to say he had no thoughts toward Wangmu Niangniang at all, that would certainly be a lie.

It is just a pity that Wangmu Niangniang keeps him at a respectful distance and does not give him a single chance.

Now, the Jade Emperor, who had never once taken advantage of the situation, saw this scene between Xuanzang and Wangmu Niangniang, and the fire deep within his heart was great—he was both envious and jealous!

But he is, after all, the Lord of the Three Realms; he does not show his emotions, and never reveals them.

On the Exquisite Treasure Mirror, the smile Wangmu Niangniang wore for Xuanzang was very beautiful, very moving.

The Jade Emperor's heart felt as if he had eaten a lemon; he had never received such a smile from Wangmu Niangniang.

Although he knew this was a play, in what way was he inferior to Xuanzang?

At this very moment, the treatment Xuanzang alone received made all the immortals envious.

With Wangmu Niangniang, Guanyin, and the Seven Fairies taking the field, who else in the Three Realms could receive such treatment upon entering the tribulation?

Suddenly, at the most exciting part, the Exquisite Treasure Mirror went black; it had been blocked.

"!" Jade Emperor.

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