After leaving the South Sea, Uchiha Shin went to the East Blue.
The gods of the Penglai Three Mountains in the East Blue were no small force. If they could be persuaded to support the Carefree Great Emperor, it would definitely be a good thing.
Upon arriving at Penglai Island, Uchiha Shin was welcomed in by the Eight Immortals, then met with the Three Star Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity.
Uchiha Shin told them why he had come.
Longevity Star said, "We are all familiar with the Carefree Great Emperor that Mystic Spirit King mentioned. Back when he was still in the Buddhist Sect, we had dealings with him. He was a very capable man. If the Carefree Great Emperor had not left the Buddhist Sect, he might very well have inherited the position of Future Buddha."
Longevity Star had not told the whole truth. His words were only half true. If the Carefree Great Emperor had not left the Buddhist Sect back then, the position of Tathagata would very likely have gone to him, for the Carefree Great Emperor and Tathagata were evenly matched in ability.
However, the Carefree Great Emperor later left the Buddhist Sect over certain matters. As a result, Tathagata had no more rivals and easily took the position of patriarch of the Buddhist Sect.
Still, Longevity Star could not casually say such things. After all, Tathagata was the patriarch of the Buddhist Sect and deserved a certain degree of respect.
Uchiha Shin nodded. He was a clever man and naturally understood the hidden meaning in Longevity Star's words.
The Carefree Great Emperor and Tathagata were of the same generation. How could the Carefree Great Emperor possibly become the Future Buddha?
That was not the Carefree Great Emperor's character either.
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