Not at all! The situation between Wenshu and Puxian was indeed one of resentment! They were both traitors to Chan Jiao, so why was this particular individual progressing so smoothly?
What's more, this fellow's cultivation was that of a Quasi-Saint. How infuriating! As for the two of them, they were still only at the late stage of Da Luo Golden Immortal, having not yet attained Quasi-Saint status!
Now, to achieve Quasi-Saint was the norm. To ascend to Sainthood was a fool's dream. Being able to sever the three corpses was considered a successful attainment!
As for severing all three corpses, well, it seemed only Tathagata had achieved that! Tathagata had reincarnated and cultivated anew, possessing great perseverance and the favor of destiny. Severing the three corpses was not entirely unexpected!
However, severing the three corpses did not equate to Hunyuan, but merely the late stage of Quasi-Saint. This was truly disheartening. At this point, Tathagata knew that Hongjun had indeed played them all those years ago!
"This fellow Cihang," Puxian transmitted, "although he is responsible for the scripture pilgrim, I fear the Heavenly Court will not let this matter rest. And there are those from the Three Teachings as well. In the end, Cihang may not have an easy time of it!"
Wenshu nodded. This was precisely why Tathagata had not chosen the two of them, but Guanyin. It was because Guanyin's cultivation was high, being a Quasi-Saint, and perhaps capable of dealing with the Heavenly Court to some extent!
Following this, Guanyin departed from Spirit Mountain and headed towards the Great Tang of the Eastern Lands.
At this moment, the scripture pilgrim, Master Sanzang, was in position. From birth to his current growth, the Buddhist sect's calculations were at play. All of this was a result of Guanyin's operatives keeping watch!
As for this Master Sanzang, he was also the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, Tathagata's chief disciple. With excellent spiritual roots, he became the chosen scripture pilgrim for this endeavor!
King Tang was currently very fond of Master Sanzang, having personally appointed him as the representative for the Grand Dharma Assembly!
During this period, an amusing incident occurred in Chang'an City. A dragon head suddenly fell from the sky in the bustling marketplace, terrifying many. King Tang was also somewhat worried, which served as a catalyst for accelerating the Grand Dharma Assembly!
This matter had to be traced back to its origins. A fortune teller named Yuan Shoucheng had come to Chang'an. His predictions were remarkably accurate. A fisherman frequently consulted him and subsequently caught many fish in the Jing River.
The Dragon King of the Jing River could not stand idly by. He personally came to Chang'an to investigate, asking Yuan Shoucheng to predict tomorrow's rainfall.
As it turned out, Yuan Shoucheng's predicted rainfall was accurate to the very drop. The Dragon King of the Jing River realized Yuan Shoucheng was a powerful figure and wished to avoid provoking him. However, his son offered terrible advice, leading the Dragon King to alter the rainfall amounts!
When it came time to actually summon the clouds and rain, the Dragon King of the Jing River, fearing discovery, dutifully followed the decree issued by the Jade Emperor and rained accordingly!
However, the Dragon King of the Jing River had a past grievance with Marshal Wude. Marshal Wude had been keeping an eye on the situation. This time, he had only observed the first part and had not paid attention to the rainfall figures. Believing the Dragon King of the Jing River had indeed dared to alter the heavenly numbers, he reported it to the Jade Emperor!
The Jade Emperor, who had been suppressed by the Three Teachings, was furious that even a simple act of summoning clouds and rain was being disregarded by the Dragon Clan! He immediately performed a divination and, indeed, what Marshal Wude said matched. He was too lazy to investigate further and immediately ordered the capture of the Dragon King of the Jing River, preparing for a public execution! He wanted to make it clear that those who disobeyed him, the Jade Emperor, would suffer!
Upon his capture, the Dragon King of the Jing River was greatly alarmed and cried out about his injustice, but no one heeded him. Knowing that it would be the mortal Wei Zheng who would execute him, he sought help from King Tang!
King Tang agreed upon seeing that he was a Dragon King. Who would have known that Wei Zheng would dream of beheading the Dragon King of the Jing River!
This caused King Tang to lose face. The vengeful spirit of the Dragon King also came seeking retribution. However, King Tang was protected by the aura of a human ruler, preventing the vengeful spirit from approaching. Yet, it could still be heard roaring incessantly, causing King Tang great distress!
During one of the morning court sessions, Di Xin suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, regarding the incident with the Dragon King of the Jing River, why did such a mistake occur? The Dragon Clan has already come to me seeking redress!"
The Jade Emperor blinked, "What is this? Are you having a midday delusion this early in the morning? Why such anger? What do you mean 'a mistake'? How dare you speak like that!"
I am the Jade Emperor, my words are as golden as my decree. How could there be a mistake? Furthermore, the matter of the Dragon King of the Jing River was still fresh in his memory. That scoundrel had indeed withheld rainfall amounts, an act punishable by death!
He snorted, "Grand Emperor Zi Wei, do not be deceived. The Dragon King of the Jing River privately withheld rainfall amounts. His execution is hardly surprising!"
Di Xin glanced at the Jade Emperor, "Good heavens, are you serious?"
The Jade Emperor also looked at Zi Wei, "What? Why is your gaze so unfocused?"
Di Xin shook his head and said, "In our Heavenly Court, we uphold justice and punish wrongdoings. This is the first time a wrongful conviction has occurred. Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, as the Heavenly Emperor, why such negligence and carelessness?"
The Jade Emperor rolled his dead fish eyes. He felt that Zi Wei had lost his mind, and was suffering from some severe illness!
"Take your mirror and look for yourself!" Di Xin huffed!
The Jade Emperor, seeing Di Xin speak with such conviction, took out his spiritual treasure, polished it, and immediately the scene appeared. It was revealed that the Dragon King of the Jing River had indeed not withheld any rainfall amounts!
At this point, the Jade Emperor was utterly embarrassed!
"By all the immortals, you didn't withhold the rainfall amounts? Then why were you indulging in so much speculation? This is affecting your judgment!"
Then, looking at the expressions of the immortals below, each gaze was also wandering. "Good heavens, with you like this, how can you possibly remain the Jade Emperor? Your professional competence is far too lacking!"
"Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, as someone in a high position, we must not be slack. We..." Di Xin began a long speech, stopping just short of pointing at the Jade Emperor's nose and calling him a sinecurist!
The Jade Emperor was being scolded, but he could not retort. Indeed, this matter was his mistake, and he had even executed the Dragon King of the Jing River. Now, the Dragon King's vengeful spirit was immense, preventing his reincarnation. This was a troublesome situation!
Furthermore, the humiliation came so quickly, leaving the Jade Emperor speechless. At the same time, he glanced at Marshal Wude, who had recently joined him. "Grandson, are you here to mess with me?"
Marshal Wude shrunk his neck. "It has nothing to do with me. I only saw the first part. The rest was your own divination. Are you blaming me?"
"Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, I suggest you take a few days off. If you continue like this, who will dare to work with the Heavenly Court in the future?" Di Xin stated directly!
The Jade Emperor's face turned completely black. "Go to hell! You want me to take a few days off so you can seize power yourselves, is that it?"
Were they already so openly undermining him?
But the Jade Emperor felt utterly miserable. He had finally accomplished something, only to botch it up with a wrongful conviction. This was truly embarrassing!
He no longer had the face to remain there. The Jade Emperor directly vanished, deciding to return to his music and dancing.
Seeing the Jade Emperor flee, Di Xin then declared, "Quickly summon the soul of the Dragon King of the Jing River. This Emperor will grant him justice!"
Soon, the great machinery of the Heavenly Court began to function. With the assistance of the Great Emperor Fengdu, the Dragon King of the Jing River was finally able to be reincarnated successfully and return to the immortal registry in his next life!