After chatting for a while, everyone made further plans and gained a clearer understanding of many things.
Tathagata Buddha and the others stayed nearby, and no one was able to discover them.
Having just returned to his residence, Tathagata Buddha was about to cultivate when Maitreya Buddha arrived.
"Is there something you need, Maitreya Venerable?" Tathagata Buddha asked calmly.
Maitreya Buddha smiled. "Tathagata Venerable, I recently discovered something rather troubling. I believe we should step in and stop it."
"Oh? What is it?" Tathagata Buddha asked, staring at Maitreya Buddha.
Maitreya Buddha said, "It concerns Golden Cicada."
Tathagata Buddha's gaze flickered. "Tell me in detail."
Tathagata Buddha remained deeply concerned about Golden Cicada. After all, Golden Cicada had made the Ten-Lifetime Great Vow, clearly intending to oppose him.
Although he believed Golden Cicada's chances of success were slim, there was still a possibility. Moreover, Golden Cicada himself possessed exceptional talent and ability, so Tathagata Buddha still harbored certain concerns.
Maitreya Buddha said, "This is what happened. Earlier, when you returned to Spirit Mountain to meet Dipankara Buddha, Zhenyuan Daxian and I went back to Five Manor Temple. I was curious about Zhenyuan Daxian's Ginseng Fruit Tree, so I had the chance to witness its power.
"This Ginseng Fruit Tree was as powerful as the Ancestor of Earth Immortals. It also possessed a certain perception of the fortunes and destinies of the mortal world. By chance, I saw Golden Cicada's destiny through the Ginseng Fruit Tree, and it deeply shocked me."
Tathagata Buddha sat there listening to Maitreya Buddha, his brows drawing together slightly. "What was his destiny like?"
"Exceptionally solid. His destiny was incredibly firm, like Mount Tai, and as towering as Kunlun Mountain. It inspired awe from afar. If one entered his destiny, one would feel utterly insignificant—and this