Jin Peng had been driven away by Receiving, but the sinister look in his eyes before he left made Zhong Shan understand that he was unwilling to accept this outcome. He would surely lie low in all directions, waiting for an opportunity! They had to be careful from now on!
For the time being, Zhong Shan and his group settled down at Great Thunderclap Temple. During that period, Zhong Shan repeatedly held secret talks with Receiving and learned a great many secrets of the world.
One month later!
Zhong Shan was speaking with Receiving again. They had just reached the middle of their conversation when Receiving suddenly rose to his feet and said, "Tathagata has returned!"
"Oh?" Zhong Shan rose as well.
Soon, the doors of the main hall were pushed open, and the incomparably burly Tathagata slowly walked in.
"Buddha Ancestor Receiving!" Tathagata gave him a slight bow.
"Tathagata Buddha Ancestor!" Receiving nodded as well.
"Tathagata, Sacred King Zhong is here too?" Tathagata looked at Zhong Shan.
"Greetings, Tathagata Buddha Ancestor!" Zhong Shan nodded.
"Don't concern yourself with Zhong Shan. Tell me, what did you decide?" Receiving asked.
"We reached a decision. I won't participate in this saint-slaying operation!" Tathagata shook his head.
"Mm!"
"Lan won't participate either. He has already left the mortal world and returned to his Sacred Court!" Tathagata said solemnly.
Zhong Shan, standing to the side, was slightly surprised. Lan wouldn't participate either?
"Besides, the saint-slaying operation has already begun!" Tathagata said.
"It has begun?" Zhong Shan asked in surprise.
"Yes!" Tathagata nodded.
Receiving's expression darkened slightly. It had begun? That quickly?
"This is a letter Zhun Ti asked me to deliver to you!" Tathagata took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Receiving.
Receiving accepted it and probed it with his divine sense.