Tathagata Buddha smiled faintly and looked at the people around him. "Everyone, I may know who discovered the Black Dragon Ghost King's true identity."
Everyone turned their gaze toward Tathagata Buddha.
"A few days ago, I received word from my subordinates that my second disciple, Golden Cicada, had reincarnated as a mortal and somehow went to Five Elements Mountain," Tathagata Buddha said calmly.
His words astonished everyone present.
Goku was imprisoned beneath Five Elements Mountain. After imprisoning him, they had concealed Five Elements Mountain, making it very difficult for outsiders to enter its vicinity.
"How did Golden Cicada enter the range of Five Elements Mountain?" Zhenyuan Daxian asked.
Tathagata Buddha said, "Five Elements Mountain is ultimately an artifact of our Buddhist Sect and contains Buddhist teachings within it. Golden Cicada had a profound understanding of Buddhist teachings. Even after becoming a mortal, that remained unchanged. He may have entered Five Elements Mountain by chance.
"Furthermore, when Five Elements Mountain vanished from sight, our measures generally targeted cultivators with magical power. Ordinary mortals still had a chance of approaching Five Elements Mountain. It was only natural that Golden Cicada could enter it."
After hearing this, everyone understood.
"After Golden Cicada entered Five Elements Mountain, he reportedly met Goku, who was imprisoned beneath it. The two even had a conversation," Tathagata Buddha continued.
Everyone frowned. Golden Cicada had actually spoken with Goku.
"What did they discuss?"
"We do not know exactly what they discussed, but it was probably ordinary matters. Golden Cicada asked Goku why he had been imprisoned there and also spoke of some Buddhist teachings." Tathagata Buddha did not know the specifics, since his subordinates had not managed to investigate clearly.
"What does this have to do with the exposure of the Underworld's traitors this time?" Yuanshi Tianzun asked.
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