Chapter 1291

In their eyes, there was an expression of disbelief; after all, ever since the Heavenly Court planned the Eastward Journey plan,

the relationship between their Heavenly Court and the Western Fomen could be said to have been completely severed.

Now, Maitreya Buddha of the Western Fomen had appeared outside the South Heaven Gate, also saying he had important matters to discuss.

How could this not make the Heavenly Emperor Haotian and Taishang Laojun feel strange?

However, Maitreya Buddha was, after all, a person of very high status within the Western Fomen.

Therefore, refusing him at the door was not a good thing either.

So in this situation, the Heavenly Emperor Haotian also fell into a dilemma.

But fortunately, it wasn't just the Heavenly Emperor Haotian present, so the Heavenly Emperor Haotian looked at Taishang Laojun on the side.

"Laojun, why do you think this Maitreya Buddha has come to the Heavenly Court?"

"What exactly is the 'important matter to discuss' that he speaks of?"

Taishang Laojun had an expression of being well-prepared.

"Hehe, Maitreya Buddha coming here—what other reason could there be?"

"It's nothing more than seeing 100,000 Heavenly River Water Navy troops appear at Gao Village and thinking that our Heavenly Court has interfered!"

"So Maitreya Buddha has come here to hold us accountable."

The Heavenly Emperor Haotian had an expression of sudden realization.

"Not so! Not so!"

Taishang Laojun directly denied the Heavenly Emperor Haotian's speculation.

"If that were the case, the Western Fomen wouldn't have just sent Maitreya Buddha, and he wouldn't be waiting outside the South Heaven Gate."

"The reason Maitreya Buddha is like this is likely because he saw the 100,000 Heavenly River Water Navy troops appear at Gao Village and mistakenly thought that our Heavenly Court is preparing to interfere in the Western Journey to the West plan."

"He has come now to discuss cooperation; after all, regarding the eighty-one tribulations, our Heavenly Court arranged quite a few of them."

"After losing an ally like the Heavenly Court, the West itself is simply unable to complete all eighty-one tribulations."

Taishang Laojun directly saw through Maitreya Buddha's thoughts.

After all, he is one of the three corpses of a Saint; although his strength is only that of a Quasi-Saint, his vision is much broader.

"If that's the case, seeing him wouldn't hurt!"

"After all, the subsequent eighty-one tribulations of the Journey to the West will all become means for invaders from outside the Primordial World to invade."

"We are just sitting back and enjoying the fruits of others' labor, and we can share a portion of the merit from the Western Journey to the West Kalpa—why not?"

The Heavenly Emperor Haotian, following the principle of not wasting a free ride, prepared to meet Maitreya Buddha.

"Proclaim! Maitreya Buddha to have an audience!"

"Proclaim! Maitreya Buddha to have an audience!"

Not long after, Maitreya Buddha arrived at the Lingxiao Palace of the Heavenly Court.

He met the Heavenly Emperor Haotian, the Lord of the Three Realms.

"Future Buddha, Maitreya pays respects to the Heavenly Emperor!"

Maitreya Buddha performed a Buddhist salute, indicating his respect for the Heavenly Emperor Haotian.

The Heavenly Emperor Haotian, at this moment, also feigned ignorance and asked:

"Maitreya Buddha, I do not know what matter you have come to the Heavenly Court to seek me for?"

Looking at the Heavenly Emperor Haotian's attitude of feigning ignorance, Maitreya Buddha also felt unhappy in his heart.

But thinking that he had come to reach an agreement with the Heavenly Court,

Maitreya Buddha, no matter how unhappy he was, could only forcefully endure it.

"Heavenly Emperor, I have come here for the matter of Gao Village and Marshal Tianpeng."

"I believe the Heavenly Emperor cannot be unaware of this matter!"

Maitreya Buddha looked at the Heavenly Emperor Haotian with a fake smile, while his gaze also swept across Taishang Laojun.