Chapter 210: He, Nezha, has always only killed, never saved

When Maitreya Buddha said that the road of seeking scriptures was the marrow of the true scriptures, Tang An's pupils trembled.

It was a momentary realization of the gap in realms, as well as the gap in states of mind. It was like being enlightened by a blow to the head.

She had always felt that any true scriptures were all bullshit.

Now she suddenly understood that the so-called true scriptures were already the harvest of their group as they experienced various things along the way.

That is to say, even if Tang An refused Lingshan's true scriptures, from another level, the true scriptures had still been obtained by her.

That feeling was a feeling that was both shocking, subtle, and terrifying.

"Then how does the Eastern Buddha view the word 'Buddha'?"

Maitreya Buddha smiled pleasantly. "The true Buddha is in the heart, not in the body. Compassion is in the gut, not in words."

Tang An asked again, "And how do you view the Yellow Eyebrow Monster?"

Maitreya Buddha said, "A person on the edge of Buddhism, once driven by greed, is bound to be formed by tribulation."

So, was Maitreya Buddha telling her that the Yellow Eyebrow Monster, driven by greed, naturally facilitated the destined tribulation and also achieved the Eighty-One Tribulations on the journey to the West?

In other words, were they all, because of their own thoughts, whether following or opposing, following the cycle and laws of the Heavenly Dao?

At this moment, Tang An's pupils widened sharply.

That is to say, whether it be demons, the Eighty-One Tribulations, the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor, the Buddha, or the future Buddha!

Even the Saints who are high above, overlooking the chess game, or laying out schemes within schemes!

All of them, everyone, is the same as her; not a single one can jump out of the destiny chess game?!

Maitreya Buddha smiled as he watched Tang An's realization, his eyes full of appreciation.

He did not disturb Tang An, but silently left, giving Tang An enough time to think through the confusion in her heart.

In the sky, among the clouds.

Tang An withdrew her gaze, a smile on her lips.

Presumably, Rulai had already seen what Maitreya Buddha wanted to do in this game.

"Very well." Rulai sighed. "Since that is the case, you shall return that Yellow Eyebrow Boy to this seat."

"As compensation, all the supreme treasures on him can be yours."

Oh ho? Was this Rulai being unable to swallow his anger and, in turn, using her hand to swindle Maitreya Buddha out of something?

Anyway, since she was the one benefiting back and forth, Tang An was naturally willing to facilitate this matter.

After all, no matter how you put it, her goal had already been achieved, and she had also gained quite a lot.

Thinking of this, Tang An released the Yellow Eyebrow Monster.

"Come on, hand over all the treasures."

Actually, the Yellow Eyebrow Monster only stole three treasures in total: first, the Golden Cymbals; second, the Wolf-Tooth Club; and third, the Human Seed Bag.

The Golden Cymbals were destroyed, the Human Seed Bag had already fallen into Tang An's hands, so this Wolf-Tooth Club was the only thing the Yellow Eyebrow Monster could take out.

But the most miserable thing was that besides taking out these treasures, the Yellow Eyebrow Monster also had to return the Brocade Kasaya, the Princess Token, and everything else to Tang An.

All in all, he had been busy for nothing, and not only did he earn nothing, but he also lost everything.

"Go." Tang An signaled that he could return to Rulai's side.

Seeing this, the Yellow Eyebrow Monster flew up, wanting to escape to Rulai's side.

But the moment he turned around, a "pfft" sound was heard, and his body stiffened on the spot.

At the same time, Samadhi True Fire ignited around his body, swallowing him completely.

"Nezha!" Rulai did not expect that Nezha would dare to make a move rashly and put the Yellow Eyebrow Monster to death when they had already reached an agreement.

Nezha looked coldly at Rulai. "He disguised himself as you, Rulai, and even made this god bow to him; he deserved to die."

The implication was that this demon harbored evil intentions and plotted something big, and I was just doing a good deed, helping your Lingshan eradicate a scourge.

Rulai's face twitched, his eyes moved slightly, and a storm brewed within them.

However, with this, the Jade Emperor, who had been weakening his presence in the back, had to come forward.

"Rulai."

After all, Li Jing was already dead, and now Nezha bore the duty of commander, and although not explicitly appointed, he had real power.

If the Heavenly Court lost such a great general again, the Jade Emperor would be unwilling no matter what.

Rulai's heart pounded, his eyes dark as an abyss with anger.

But he also knew clearly that no matter what he said today, he couldn't touch Nezha. And not just today, even in the future, as long as he touched Nezha, it would be a direct break with the Heavenly Court.

After all, before this, he had secretly planted a chess piece like Li Jing, which was equivalent to using Li Jing's hand to indirectly control the military power of the Heavenly Court.

What kind of provocation was that to the Heavenly Court, to the Jade Emperor? What kind of crisis? The Jade Emperor didn't mention it, but that didn't mean he didn't know it in his heart.

The Jade Emperor suppressed it, which didn't mean he wasn't holding a fire in his heart.

And precisely because of this, the Jade Emperor's regard for Nezha was the sum of these two things.

Even if the Great God of the Three Altars could be replaced, Rulai still couldn't shake Nezha's own existence.

After all, the matter of Nezha and Li Jing had already risen to the level of the formal face and dignity of the Jade Emperor, the Lord of the Three Realms.

Therefore, Lingshan must never touch Nezha again!

And in this treacherous situation, Tang An observed everything, almost completely weakening her own presence.

Yet it was such a her who simultaneously completed the Eighty-One Tribulations and the mutual causality deal with Maitreya Buddha. She also stirred up the wind and clouds of the Heavenly Court and Lingshan, making their superficial harmony almost impossible to maintain.

She forced Rulai to return in low spirits and also promoted the internal strife of the Buddhist sect to a higher level.

This perspective of hiding within, secretly manipulating everything. The feeling of having the victory in hand and maneuvering within it. It was very wonderful, very intoxicating, making her indulge in it, unable to extricate herself.

"Amituofo." Rulai knew that today he had been calculated by the joint efforts of Maitreya Buddha and the Destined One, plus the help of the Heavenly Court; his defeat was set, and he had to admit it.

So he didn't say anything more, but after finishing his words, he disappeared into the clouds.

"Whew." Tang An let out a breath; in reality, she was feeling great.

"Finally resolved." She stretched, feeling very comfortable.

The Jade Emperor's eyes flickered, as if he had understood something, but he didn't point it out.

However, he could be sure of one thing: Tang An, this person, could only be a friend, never an enemy.

Even if there would definitely be a period of opposition regarding the matter of the Third Holy Mother. But after the tribulation of the New Heavenly Law, he must trick Tang An into becoming a person of the Heavenly Court!

"Yo, what a coincidence, Jade Emperor, you are here too? Out for a stroll?"

The Jade Emperor's mouth twitched. "This tribulation has passed, the demon is dead, and the Human Seed Bag has been given to you; why don't you hurry up and return my heavenly soldiers and generals."

In this tone, there was no blame, but rather a kind of helpless, faint doting, and a feeling of having a headache.

"Release, of course I have to release them."

"But Jade Emperor, look, I also saved them, so you can't let me work for nothing, right?"

The heavenly soldiers and generals in the Human Seed Bag: "Having you is our blessing."

The Jade Emperor's expression was one of, do you want to hear what you are saying?

"If I didn't see wrong just now, without you, they might not have been able to enter that Human Seed Bag, right?"

Tang An shrugged. "I didn't participate; that was done by your Heavenly Court's Judicial God and the Great God of the Three Altars."

"And the Judicial God is your own nephew; I have reason to suspect on behalf of the Buddha that it was you, Jade Emperor, who secretly guided it, deliberately pitting Lingshan..."

The Jade Emperor flashed to Tang An's side and used his Dharma power to seal her mouth.

"I'll give! I'll give, okay!"

"Hehe, you should have said so earlier, why didn't you say so earlier?" Tang An's mouth was sealed, but her eyes were very expressive.

She spread her palms and handed them to the Jade Emperor, smiling very cunningly. ===== CHAPTER 211 =====