Cooperation?
When he heard Maitreya's words,
Guangchengzi, whose chess piece had yet to fall, hesitated.
Western Teachings...
Though he also disdained associating with Western Teachings, with Interception Sect currently holding the upper hand, cooperation seemed to be the most suitable choice.
Guangchengzi picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip.
He did not answer in haste.
Instead, he placed his chess piece before saying blandly, "What sort of cooperation?"
"Very simple. I'll help you deal with Yun Zhongzi, Kong Xuan, and the others, ensuring your plan proceeds smoothly."
Maitreya smiled, looking utterly sincere.
"And the condition?"
Guangchengzi did not believe good fortune would simply fall into his lap.
Especially not any benefit falling from Western Teachings.
When the Witch-Demon Tribulation had ended, the Western Saints had secretly gone to the Nine Heavens to plunder treasures and forcibly converted members of the Demon Race Remnants into Western Teachings. Such conduct was utterly shameless.
And now, the Personal Disciples of the Two Sages of the West had come to discuss cooperation.
Would they really help for free?
He would not believe it even if someone beat him to death!
"Amitabha. I have observed that slaughter runs rampant along the East Sea Coast. Everyone is insatiably greedy, disputes abound, and killing is commonplace. It is a place rife with quarrels and strife, which in the long run will surely hinder the Human Race's development."
"The Human Race is developing too quickly now, and people's hearts have grown somewhat restless. This humble monk wishes to..."
Maitreya rambled on at length.
Greatly displeased, Guangchengzi frowned. "Speak plainly!"
"This humble monk wishes to spread Buddhism along the East Sea Coast and establish temples." Maitreya revealed his purpose.
"Senior Brother, absolutely not!"
True Person Taiyi's expression changed drastically.
Cooperating with Western Teachings was no different