Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva walked into the High Heaven Hall with light, unhurried steps. He saluted the Carefree Great Emperor, then smiled and nodded to the others.
As they looked at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, everyone felt that he was extraordinary. Compared to the other members of the Buddhist Sect, he carried a distinctly different air—something that radiated from within.
"Greetings, Tathagata Buddha." Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva approached Tathagata Buddha.
Tathagata Buddha was the leader of the Buddhist Sect. As a member of the Buddhist Sect himself, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva naturally had to pay his respects upon seeing him.
Tathagata Buddha smiled and nodded. "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, I trust you have been well."
The surrounding immortals looked at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, their hearts filled with confusion. What had brought him here at this time?
They did not understand.
"Your Majesty, whenever this humble monk comes to the Heavenly Court, it is for a matter concerning the Underworld. May I speak of it now?" Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva looked toward the Carefree Great Emperor.
"Of course." Though he did not know the exact reason, the Carefree Great Emperor understood that since Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had asked this before everyone, it was something that could be discussed. Otherwise, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva would not have asked in such a manner.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said, "The reason this Underworld came under this humble monk's control was that the former Heavenly Court was incompetent. It neither cared about nor supported the Underworld, nearly leading to its destruction. This humble monk stepped in and saved it.
"The Underworld is also part of the Three Realms and belongs to the Heavenly Court. Originally, I should have returned it to the Heavenly Court, but I have now formed an indispensable connection with the Underworld, making it difficult for me to do so."
Hearing Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's words, everyone frowned. What exactly did he