The Conjecture About the City God System

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

When Chen Luo walked out of the hall, the dignified and solemn Bodhisattva Prajnatara rose and saluted. Yet there was a trace of curious scrutiny in her gaze as she looked at Chen Luo.

Chen Luo gave a dry cough and hurried over to take the seat of honor, changing the subject. "May I ask why the Bodhisattva sought me out?"

At the mention of business, Bodhisattva Prajnatara's expression turned solemn. She saluted again and said, "I have come for this item."

As she spoke, Bodhisattva Prajnatara extended one hand, palm up. Strands of golden energy rose from her palm. Soon, the golden air slowly condensed, and after a flash of golden light, it formed a string of golden prayer beads.

The golden light then dispersed, and the golden prayer beads quickly faded, becoming ordinary prayer beads before dropping into Bodhisattva Prajnatara's palm.

Chen Luo took a close look. Wasn't this the string of prayer beads that had absorbed the suffering within Ksitigarbha Tathagata and allowed him to regain consciousness for a brief time?

"This is a Buddhist treasure once carried by a former Tathagata. I have come to present it to Your Highness."

Chen Luo froze.

What do I want these prayer beads for?

Compared to himself, Ksitigarbha Tathagata seemed to need them more, didn't he?

Seeing Chen Luo's expression, Bodhisattva Prajnatara smiled faintly and explained, "This item was originally fated to be with Your Highness. We simply never expected Your Highness to enter the Netherworld in such a state."

"We originally thought you were also a Netherworld life-form."

"After confirming Your Highness's identity, our Central Saha Pure Land spent the past few days reforging this Buddhist treasure so that it would match Your Highness's yang-body identity!"

"Now that the reforging is complete, Prajnatara has come