More importantly, he was handsome and distinguished, with an extraordinary temperament. His eyes were clear and resolute, devoid of the slightest hint of treachery or greed. Everything he said and did was utterly sincere, all for Western Heaven, all for the sake of all living beings! Faced with an Immortal Lord who possessed 'righteousness,' 'proof,' 'oaths,' 'good looks,' and 'sincerity' all in one, how could this poor monk doubt him? How would I dare doubt him?!"
It paused, its voice becoming even more "forceful and resounding," even carrying a trace of self-moved "sacredness."
"Not only did this poor monk not doubt him, I deeply felt the weight of my responsibility and knew I had to assist him with all my strength in this great undertaking of 'preserving the spark'! To that end, I did not hesitate to personally excavate the Spirit Source Agate at the bottom of the pool, severing the foundation of the Merit Pool, all to ensure that not even the slightest resource could possibly fall into enemy hands!
"Furthermore, seeing that he bore such a grave responsibility and faced an uncertain future, I voluntarily entrusted him with the Thunderstrike Pestle, which had accompanied me for countless ages. I hoped he would make good use of this treasure, or return it to a trustworthy person in Western Heaven in the future, so that such a pearl would not be buried in dust!
"I firmly believe that given that Immortal Lord's character, sense of responsibility, and 'deep feelings' for Western Heaven, he would never betray my trust! One day, he would return in glory with these treasures he was 'temporarily safeguarding'!"
After Akshobhya Buddha finished speaking, a faint ripple of Buddha Light, resembling "tears," actually surfaced in his enormous dragon eyes. He slightly raised his dragon head as though