Hiss...
Guanyin, one of the Five Great Bodhisattvas of Pure Land Spiritual Mountain... was sending her over?
No matter where or when it was said, those words were explosively shocking.
Everyone had reached this level. They could curse each other out, but they absolutely would not make promises lightly... At most, they would bet that their own pockets held no spirit stones, not say, "If your pockets have no spirit stones, I'll give them to you for free."
Once spoken, words were like water spilled on the ground.
Was the master of Spiritual Mountain really going to send Guanyin into Nether Heaven? It was equivalent to the Alliance saying it would send someone of Emperor Puxian's status over.
The key was, why?
Pledge? Cooperation?... Couldn't cooperation be discussed in private?
This TM was definitely a huge conspiracy. Whether it succeeded or not, once these words got out, Nether Heaven and Pure Land would inevitably be labeled as having an unclear relationship.
Those words were like a thunderbolt, blasting the bigwigs' thoughts into chaos. They all furrowed their brows tightly... At this moment, even Sky Dragon King Ao Run was no longer acting muddleheaded. He sat down thoughtfully, picked up his cup, and was about to drain it in one gulp when he discovered it was empty. He then put it down without changing expression.
"The one from Spiritual Mountain is truly thoughtful." In the silence, Empress Dowager's voice slowly rang out. It was steady and composed, making it impossible to tell what she was feeling. "This gift... I like it very much. I accept it."
Thud--!
In that instant, everyone's hearts pounded in unison. This lady had actually accepted it—and accepted it in public!
Several people subconsciously looked toward Emperor Puxian in the highest seat, only to find his expression