"I object!"
Mahayana Dharma King stepped forward and shouted, "The Buddha Son has only just entered our temple and has yet to establish any merit. How can he be granted the fundamental scriptures?"
In truth, he was fighting for his own power.
"Mahayana Dharma King's words are reasonable."
Great Compassion Dharma King smiled kindly. "The Buddha Son has only just entered our temple. These matters... need not be rushed. Why not postpone them for now?"
"The Buddha Son has already entered our temple and passed the trial of the cycle of life and death. He is a rightful Buddha Son—why should this be delayed?"
Abbot Emptiness's brow twitched.
With the abbot speaking, the eminent monks of his faction immediately began voicing their support.
The two Dharma Kings refused to be outdone, urging their own followers to wave banners and cry out.
For a time, the two sides were deadlocked!
Mahayana and Great Compassion watched this scene, cursing inwardly. An outsider taking charge of our temple—clearly that has become a taboo as well. But where has Great Might gone at a time like this? If he were here, the combined forces of us Three Great Dharma Kings would surely hold the upper hand. Even the abbot would find it difficult to change things.
But Great Might Dharma King had gone to discipline the new disciples last night, and no one had felt it appropriate to disturb him.
And the direct disciple guarding the gates had gone to the Consort Court last night. For some unknown reason, he had performed disastrously, and his legs were still weak even now.
They had no idea why Great Might Dharma King had not emerged that morning, nor did they dare push open his door to ask.
As a result, Great Might Dharma King was actually