With the facts laid out before them, they had no ability to refute or question them.
"The relationship between the human race and the Demon Clan is this good—we have seen it with our own eyes. This joint petition must be genuine," Maitreya Buddha said.
"Since that is the case, let us return and report these findings," Su Liangliang said.
No one said anything further. They stayed there for the night, then headed for Fallen Dao Mountain the next day.
When everyone learned that Maitreya Buddha and the others had returned, they all made their way to the main hall.
Tathagata Buddha and Taishang Laojun walked forward slowly, chatting as they went.
"Do you think this joint petition signed by tens of millions is real?" Taishang Laojun asked.
Tathagata Buddha said, "I had previously heard that Northern Jambu Continent was governed very well, and that the Carefree Great Emperor had such capabilities. But this petition signed by tens of millions, along with their claims that the human race and the Demon Clan share such a close and heartfelt bond—I find that unlikely. At the very least, it cannot be as good as they claim.
"It should be that the Demon Clan used the human race and had them sign the joint petition, misleading so many people. Otherwise, things would not have turned out like this."
Taishang Laojun nodded. He agreed with Tathagata Buddha. He knew that the human race and the Demon Clan in Northern Jambu Continent coexisted relatively peacefully, but he did not believe their feelings for one another could be so profound.
As they chatted, the two arrived at the main hall.
Everyone was waiting for them. Uchiha Shin had also arrived, but the Carefree Great Emperor had not.
After all, this concerned Northern Jambu Continent. The Carefree