"But how many things in this world are governed by the Five Elements—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth? Ah, it's difficult." Ye Chen sighed.
Tang Sanzang smiled and shook his head. "If even you find it difficult, then it must be even harder for us."
Ye Chen and Goku both smiled. Suddenly, a hand struck toward Ye Chen, and he realized that a barrier had sealed off the area around them. He hurriedly dodged.
Taking a closer look, he saw a young man with long hair, dressed plainly. A string of Buddhist prayer beads hung around his neck, and he held another string in his hand.
Goku shouted, "You fake monk! How dare you attack us? Are you tired of living?"
The man said nothing, only smiling.
Ye Chen hurried forward and cupped his hands. "Buddha."
Goku was stunned. What? Buddha? How could he look like this?
Buddha smiled. "You cheeky monkey. I've only changed my appearance, and you don't recognize me?"
Goku awkwardly scratched his head. Tang Sanzang stepped forward, pressed his palms together, and bowed. "Buddha."
The Tathagata nodded. "Things are different now, so naturally I had to come in secret."
Ye Chen nodded. "You must have come for something important, Buddha!"
The Tathagata said, "I've learned that you obtained True Man Jin Ling's Spirit Domain. To have advanced this far in such a short time is impressive. I've come today because I also wish to teach you a secret art called Spirit Heart."
Ye Chen asked, "Spirit Heart?"
The Tathagata continued, "Spirit Heart and the Spirit Domain were created by True Man Jin Ling and me long ago. But for some reason, neither of us could cultivate them to the very end. It was a great regret. Yet you can, because you were born with a spirit