Primordial Era: With unparalleled comprehension, I pioneered a divine kingdom of faith.

Chapter 227 What does the life or death of Buddhism have to do with me!

On the other side, Tang Sanzang found Sun Wukong.

Huaguoshan.

Tang Sanzang looked at Sun Wukong now, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

What do Buddhist affairs have to do with me? I, Old Sun, have already completed my mission. I don't care for this so-called Victorious Fighting Buddha. If Buddhism wants to take it back, then let them take it back. I, Old Sun, just want to live a peaceful life as the King of Flower Fruit Mountain.

Sun Wukong casually said, looking at Tang Sanzang.

Tang Sanzang sighed. From the journey to the West, Tang Sanzang had already learned of Sun Wukong's many grievances against Buddhism, but this was to be expected.

From Sun Wukong's perspective, he was a pawn throughout his life, and was ultimately used. His life was predetermined from birth, like a clown. Anyone in his shoes would feel resentful.

"In that case, I will take my leave," Tang Sanzang said in a deep voice.

Watching Tang Sanzang leave, Sun Wukong fell silent. Although he didn't have much affection for Buddhism, he still cared a lot about Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing.

After all, they had gone through hardships together, sharing joys and sorrows; it would be a lie to say there were no feelings between them.

Although he was a stone monkey, Sun Wukong was not the kind of person who was heartless and ungrateful.

"Forget it, what does it have to do with me, Old Sun? I'm just a pawn of Buddhism. Now my mission is complete," Sun Wukong muttered, then sat down in the chair and slowly fell asleep.

Tang Sanzang's feelings were somewhat complicated.

Tang Sanzang was not surprised by Sun Wukong's choice. After all, Sun Wukong's mission as a pawn had been completed, and what did the life or death of Buddhism have to do with him now?

If he could, Sun Wukong would have wanted to destroy Buddhism himself; how could he possibly help it?

Afterwards, Tang Sanzang left Flower Fruit Mountain and went to Heaven to seek help.

After all, there are many forces in the primordial world that can help Buddhism, but very few are truly willing to help it.

The Heavenly Court is one of the very few.

Currently, Mount Ling and the Heavenly Court are still in their honeymoon period.

At least Haotian wasn't that hostile to Mount Ling.

Before Mount Ling became powerful, Haotian didn't have any hostility towards it, since Mount Ling didn't threaten his rule as the Heavenly Emperor.

Unlike later generations, there is the Western Spirit Mountain and the Eastern Heavenly Court.

What does this represent?

This signifies that Mount Ling is now on equal footing with the Heavenly Court.

Therefore, it is reasonable that the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect of Mount Ling were at odds in later generations. At present, the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect are still in a mutually beneficial relationship.

That's why Tang Sanzang came to the Heavenly Court for help.

However, Haotian also had his own considerations.

The Third World War is no secret.

In the primordial world, anyone with even a little power knew that the Third World War was about to begin.

The best explanation is that the extraterritorial battlefield has not been closed.

Moreover, the Third World War was no small-scale conflict like the previous two. With two Saints involved, it meant that the opposing side was at least a supreme world.

However, the relationship between Buddhism and the Three Pure Ones is really not good, although the relationship between Haotian and the Three Pure Ones has now eased somewhat.

Will helping Buddhism now cause renewed tension with the Three Pure Ones?

This is what Haotian needs to consider.

It's important to remember that during the last world war, Tongtian was the leader, and the Heavenly Court didn't even get a single thing.

It wasn't that Haotian didn't want to, but that he couldn't.

After all, Tongtian was the most tragic figure during the Investiture of the Gods. It is no exaggeration to say that the West and the Heavenly Court divided up the Jie Sect.

This is also where Haotian hesitated.

Haotian arrived at Yaochi.

"Yaochi, do you think I should agree to Tang Sanzang's request to send people to the West for rescue?" Haotian asked Yaochi, somewhat unsure.

Yaochi looked at Haotian and said softly, "This matter depends on you. Helping the West is indeed a good thing, but it is also a bad thing."

Haotian looked at Yaochi, a glint of shrewdness in his eyes: "What makes you say that?"

"The Buddhist sect is powerful. Wutian represents not only himself, but also the Demon Realm that is about to emerge behind him," Yaochi said in a deep voice.

"If it were just for myself, it wouldn't matter if I helped, but Wutian has the Demon Realm behind him, and Buddhism has saints in charge, but our Heavenly Court doesn't," Yaochi said slowly.

That was all I said.

Haotian understood Yaochi's meaning and took a deep breath.

Haotian hadn't expected this.

He only thought about helping Buddhism to please the two Buddhist saints, but he forgot that the Demon Realm behind Wutian was about to be born, which was the key.

If the demon realm dares to cause trouble for Buddhism, why wouldn't it dare to cause trouble for the Heavenly Court, which doesn't yet have a sage in charge?

Compared to Buddhism, it is obvious who the demon realm will target after its emergence.

Even the demon realm dares not completely eradicate Buddhism; this is the most basic principle.

Even if Buddhism is in dire straits, it will eventually have a chance to rise again, but the Heavenly Court does not.

With a sage presiding over the Buddhist sect, even if the demon realm goes too far, it dares not erase the Buddhist tradition.

But the Heavenly Court did not.

Therefore, overthrowing the Heavenly Court doesn't seem like an impossible thing for the Demon Realm. If you can sit firmly on the position of Heavenly Emperor, then you are the true Heavenly Emperor.

If you can't sit still, then who are you?

Will Haotian seek help from Buddhism then? Would Buddhism be willing to provoke the Demon Realm again? That's uncertain.

With this in mind, Haotian had his answer.

"There's another point, which is that after the rise of Buddhism, it has become different from the lineage of other sages. Don't you think the West has become disobedient?" Yaochi said quietly.

Haotian's pupils contracted!

The Heavenly Court, in theory, governs the four cardinal directions of heaven and earth, the four seas, the eight wastelands, the nine heavens, and the ten lands.

Wherever you are in the primordial world, you are under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court.

However, the West is now showing signs of disobeying.

Most importantly, it seems that some people in the Heavenly Court have also sided with Buddhism. For example, Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, is one of the most active Heavenly Court officials willing to help Buddhism.

"It's not a good thing that Buddhism is too big, but it's not a good thing that Heaven doesn't intervene either. It's Heaven's duty," Yaochi said slowly, looking at the peach garden in front of her, a glint of light in her eyes.

"What should we do then?" Haotian asked, thinking of Yaochi.

"The best way is to send troops, but we don't need to send anyone else. Doesn't the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King want to go and provide support? Then let him go," Yaochi said slowly.

A glint of light flashed in Haotian's eyes, and then he nodded with a smile.

Indeed, wasn't the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King supposed to go and provide support?

Then let's send him to provide support.

Haotian then agreed to Tang Sanzang's request that the Heavenly Court send troops to support Mount Ling, led by Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

How to describe Li Jing's strength?

He was at most a Xuanxian realm being, or even less. His strength was questionable, and very questionable. Before the Investiture of the Gods, he was at most an immortal being.

(End of this chapter)