Chapter 288 - 288 188 Purely Disliking You

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288: Chapter 188: Purely Disliking You 288: Chapter 188: Purely Disliking You Who is left? What happened to the awakening, the Incense and Devotion Power, that was supposed to help him through? This is only one-thousandth of it, but it indeed moved him forward a bit. But that’s just a bit. His gaze settled on Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and Maitreya, carrying a weight of pressure. Was this the result of their control over the Netherworld for over twenty years? Is that all? Sweat broke out on the foreheads of Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and Maitreya. They were also bewildered, not knowing what was happening. Logically, it shouldn’t be like this. They had indeed converted those souls for over twenty years and branded them deep within their souls. Now, why were only one-thousandth of them awakened? This was completely inconsistent with their estimates. “Haha.” Jin Chan suddenly burst into laughter, and everyone, a bit confused, turned their gazes toward him. “Master, you needn’t try anymore. Unless something unexpected happens, Sun Wukong and his group had probably guessed your intentions, and your plan has already been sabotaged.” Tathagata’s face turned ashen, and he coldly said, “Impossible.” Jin Chan’s smile faded as he retorted, “What’s impossible? You think you control the Netherworld, you think you understand the Netherworld well, but you forget who is with Sun Wukong?” “Great Emperor Ziwei.” Tathagata’s eyes narrowed. He suddenly understood. Others could not influence the Netherworld, but Great Emperor Ziwei could. The incarnation of Great Emperor Ziwei was Emperor Fengdu. If anyone had a deeper understanding of the entire Netherworld, who could surpass Great Emperor Ziwei? They meddled with the souls, but Great Emperor Ziwei could also interfere in reincarnation, even without their notice. “Impossible, this information should not have leaked.” Maitreya Buddha said. He and Lamp-Burning Buddha oversaw this, though he became the main figure later on. If the information leaked, he would bear the greatest responsibility. Naturally, Maitreya Buddha could not agree with this notion. He had to refute it. Tathagata’s face grew grimmer, and he continued to use his Divine Skills, attempting to awaken those followers. Still, only that fraction of people woke up. This slightly advanced his power, but only slightly. Tathagata sighed despondently and said with a bitter smile, “It all ended up being in vain.” The crowd was speechless, not knowing what to say. After more than twenty years of schemes, even losing the position of Lord of the Buddhist Realm, it was no surprise Tathagata sighed at this turnout. Anyone else would have felt the same. A figure appeared, it was Sun Wukong. With a smile playing on his lips, he looked at Tathagata and asked, “Surprised? Delighted?” Tathagata stared deeply at Sun Wukong and said sternly, “I want to know why? According to my plan, there should have been no leaks.” Sun Wukong gave a faint smile and nodded in approval. “Your arrangement was indeed flawless. Old Sun felt something was off, but couldn’t pinpoint what it was. If it weren’t for Old Sun visiting a brothel and meeting a Female Ghost Immortal who escaped from the Netherworld, I would have been completely deceived by you.” Everyone was dumbfounded. Sun Wukong visiting a brothel and discovering Tathagata’s schemes from a Female Ghost Immortal. So, he made arrangements to thwart Tathagata’s scheme. This monkey even had such tastes, everyone was speechless. One could say, it was fate that Tathagata’s plan failed, truly beyond human influence. Tathagata’s gaze fell on Maitreya Buddha and Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha with a hint of anger. It was due to their incompetence that a female ghost managed to escape. With their Mana, locating that Female Ghost Immortal should have been straightforward. Maitreya Buddha shuddered and said with a bitter smile, “Lord Buddha, indeed a female ghost escaped, though she was not at the level of a Ghost Immortal. At that time, she had been hit by Buddha’s Light, and I thought she wouldn’t last long. Most importantly, despite using Divine Skills to search through the Three Realms, I never located that Female Ghost Immortal.” Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha also said, “I searched too, also without finding her.” Tathagata’s mind stirred. If only Maitreya Buddha had looked, it would simply mean he was careless for a moment. But if Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha also searched and still did not discover that Female Ghost Immortal, there was only one possibility. Someone intervened, shielding the Female Ghost Immortal’s Qi. There were not many with such Divine Skills between heaven and earth, and the only ones who could detect their actions and perform this shielding were The Three Pure Ones. Tathagata clenched his teeth, looking toward the Thirty-Three Layers. The Three Pure Ones, appearing indifferent to all affairs, were actually observing everything and even secretly intervened. If the Female Ghost Immortal’s case did not involve The Three Pure Ones’ interference, that would indeed have been strange. Sun Wukong pondered and looked toward the Thirty-Three Layers, suddenly breaking into a smile. Clearly, he also figured it out. How could such coincidences exist in the world? Clearly, someone had orchestrated this. And that someone was none other than The Three Pure Ones. Tathagata suddenly sighed and withdrew his dharmic form. Did all the grand sorcerers of the Three Realms understand what he really intended to do? Was this to boast about his multitude of disciples? These living beings also awoke, all nurturing the thought of becoming monks. Suddenly, in the four prefectures, a wave of ordination arose. Of course, because of this, many dynasties began anti-Buddhist campaigns. Since everyone was ordaining, the monks did not engage in production, seriously dragging down the entire country. Of course, these are stories for another time. “Happy?” Sun Wukong asked with a smile. Sitting on his Lotus Platform, Tathagata said faintly, “If you came here just to mock me, there’s no need. Winning and losing are common occurrences. Although this is a great disappointment, I will be more cautious in the future.”

Chapter 288 - 288 188 Purely Disliking You

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