Yang Jian naturally agreed with this. The only saint in the Three Realms now was Tathagata Buddha.
If there was a way, Tathagata Buddha would certainly be able to find it.
"Erlang True Lord, the Three Realms are now battered by wind and rain. The Heavenly Court has temporarily lost control over the Three Realms, and the mortal world is in chaos as well. What are your plans for the future, Erlang True Lord?" Maitreya Buddha asked Yang Jian with a smile.
Yang Jian said, "I, Yang Jian, have no great abilities. Back then, I merely learned a few superficial spells from my master. My master was from the Dao Sect and cared for all living beings under heaven. Now that I am here in Guanjiangkou, I naturally must protect the lives of this region."
Maitreya Buddha smiled and nodded. "I know that Erlang True Lord cares for all living beings. I wonder if Your Lordship would be willing to become the ruler of the mortal world?"
Yang Jian looked at Maitreya Buddha in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"The mortal world must always have someone to take the lead. The Four Continents need a ruler, just as the Underworld has Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. If Erlang True Lord wishes to become the ruler of the mortal world, our Buddhist Sect is willing to support you."
Yet Yang Jian frowned, without the slightest hint of joy. He understood well the principle of accepting no reward without merit.
The Buddhist Sect could not possibly help him for no reason. They surely wanted him to rely on the Buddhist Sect.
"The mortal world always needs someone to rule it. Then there would be one ruler in heaven, one ruler below ground, and one ruler in the mortal world. With three rulers existing side by