Tathagata Buddha listened to Maitreya Buddha's words, nodded, then said, "Now that Goku is leading the demons of the Northern Jambu Continent, as well as the demons of Flower Fruit Mountain, rampaging across the Three Realms, their power is formidable. For the time being, our Buddhist Sect should not engage them in direct conflict.
We need only act in secret and first lay the groundwork. Once Goku has completed his pilgrimage, we can strike back and wipe out all those demons, taking control of the Three Realms."
Maitreya Buddha, standing beside him, nodded. "Yes, Venerable."
"Also, Yellow Brow under your command is quite capable. You may entrust him with an important task and have him help you seize the Three Realms." Tathagata Buddha paused before adding this.
Maitreya Buddha froze for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
After returning to his residence, Maitreya Buddha summoned Yellow Brow.
Looking at Yellow Brow before him, Maitreya Buddha's eyes held some doubt. Yellow Brow was his disciple, so why had Tathagata Buddha asked for Yellow Brow to be sent this time?
"Yellow Brow, tell me, how has your master treated you?" Maitreya Buddha asked with a smile.
Yellow Brow said, "Master has treated this disciple extremely well. Back when this disciple was only a minor demon, Master took me in. All these years, this disciple has always carried gratitude toward Master in my heart."
Hearing Maitreya Buddha question him like this, he felt somewhat uneasy, sensing that something must be afoot.
Maitreya Buddha nodded. "Yellow Brow, you are the disciple Master values most. I hope you cultivate well, do not let down Master's painstaking efforts, and most of all, do not betray your master."
Though Maitreya Buddha spoke lightly and with a smile, Yellow Brow's body trembled upon hearing it, and he hurriedly