The Dragon King glanced at Uchiha Shin and continued, "The Investiture of the Gods War was originally a conflict between Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Cult Leader, but Lord Lao and the Western Buddhist sect ultimately reaped the benefits. Naturally, Tongtian Cult Leader and Yuanshi Tianzun could not swallow that insult."
"So they secretly supported their own disciples, hollowing out the Jade Emperor's authority within the Heavenly Court so they could do what they wanted. Their aim was to oppose Lord Lao."
"That was why Li Jing and Taibai Venus had the nerve to do this. Otherwise, neither of them would have dared."
Uchiha Shin nodded. So Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Cult Leader had been backing them from behind the scenes. No wonder.
"The conflicts throughout the Three Realms today are all struggles between the Daoist and Buddhist sects. Mystic Spirit King, there is no need for you to involve yourself. Once you are drawn in, you will only end up dead."
Dragon King Ao Guang tried to persuade him.
"Every one of them has a deep background and powerful forces behind them, far beyond anything we can compare to. Even if they fail, there will be powerful figures behind them to save them. We, on the other hand, have no such option."
Uchiha Shin did not respond to Ao Guang's words, instead pondering several matters.
Ao Guang said, "Mystic Spirit King, I know your master is the great Western immortal, Patriarch Bodhi. But Patriarch Bodhi is also involved in this struggle, and he has his own goals. You and Goku are merely tools to him. If the two of you face mortal danger in the end, Patriarch Bodhi will never step in to help."
"It is not that Patriarch Bodhi lacks the bond between master and disciple. He simply cannot