Lord Lao removed a gleaming bracelet from his wrist—it was none other than his Diamond Snare.
Green Ox's eyes gleamed with excitement when he saw it. He had always wanted to try Lord Lao's Diamond Snare, but Lord Lao had said his strength was still insufficient and that he could use it once he reached a certain level.
"Lord Lao, may I have a look at the Diamond Snare?"
Lord Lao did not let him see it. "Train diligently. When the time comes, I may consider giving you the Diamond Snare. It is immensely powerful, and it can snatch away any weapon in this world."
Green Ox nodded and returned to his cultivation.
At Spirit Mountain in the Western Heaven, Tathagata stood atop the mountain, with Maitreya Buddha beside him.
"This time, Lord Lao did not make a move. Instead, Mystic Spirit King benefited," Tathagata said with a faint smile.
Maitreya Buddha said, "Mystic Spirit King aided the Dark Night Demon Clan and went to Five Manor Temple to obtain Ginseng Fruit, thereby saving the Dark Night Demon Clan. Now, everyone in the Dark Night Demon Clan is utterly loyal to Uchiha Shin."
Tathagata was not dissatisfied with this. "This is a good thing for both Uchiha Shin and the Dark Night Demon Clan. We can support it."
Maitreya Buddha nodded. "We prevented Lord Lao from acting this time. When Uchiha Shin next comes to Western Ox-He Continent, Lord Lao will certainly have us make a move. We must be prepared."
Tathagata said, "Haven't we always been prepared? Since we have made our choice, we should not fear anything. No matter the circumstances, we must do our best."
"What is Golden Cicada doing now?"
Maitreya Buddha said, "Golden Cicada is currently on a mountain near Spirit Mountain, cultivating Buddhism and