Jieyin was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"Then summon Tathagata."
When Zhunti heard this, he immediately formed a hand seal.
A streak of golden light shot up from the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and raced straight toward the Grand Hall of the Great Hero.
"Tathagata, come at once to the banks of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool to see me and Senior Brother."
A vast Buddhist voice echoed over Spirit Mountain.
Inside the Grand Hall of the Great Hero, Duobao Tathagata, who was seated cross-legged on the Ninth-Rank Lotus Platform and expounding the scriptures, immediately stopped reciting.
He brought his palms together slightly toward the countless Bodhisattvas and Arhats within the hall.
"This seat shall pause today's Dharma lecture here."
"You may go and contemplate on your own."
With that, his figure flickered and vanished from within the Grand Hall of the Great Hero.
The Buddhas bowed respectfully and proclaimed the Buddha's name.
"Respectfully seeing off our Buddha."
Beside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, golden light flashed.
Buddha Tathagata's figure appeared before the two of them.
"Disciple Tathagata greets the two Sages."
Tathagata brought his palms together and bowed, his expression respectful.
His face bore the solemn dignity of a jeweled image, while his figure now carried a few more traces of steadiness and restraint than before.
Jieyin answered softly.
"No need for so much courtesy. Sit."
"We summoned you here today for the matter of Western Prosperity."
Jieyin went straight to the point.
Buddha Tathagata's expression grew a little more solemn.
He knew that this great matter, planned over countless Kalpas, was finally about to be put on the agenda.
"Sages, please speak. This disciple is all ears."
Zhunti took over and informed Tathagata of the results of the Heavenly Court's discussion.
"Earlier, we already exchanged word