The meeting on Wudang Mountain had reached a critical juncture.
"Wutian has Black Lotus Holy Envoys under him, five great protectors, six great spirit generals, and countless spirit soldiers. With just the people we have here, we'll inevitably be weak and alone."
Bull Devil King swept his gaze over everyone present and said, "So I was thinking, should we first look for a chance to rescue the holy ones of the Buddhist Realm and the gods of the Asura Realm who are imprisoned in the Underworld?"
When everyone heard this, they nodded lightly.
"That makes sense."
Lu Zhenwu nodded. "Does anyone else have any thoughts?"
This time, no one answered.
"Good. Then, after summarizing, we currently have three matters of utmost urgency."
Lu Zhenwu held up three fingers. "First, rescue Buddha's Spirit Child, who is imprisoned in the Heavenly Court. Second, find the Buddhist Sect's sacred object, the Sarira. Third, rescue the holy ones of the Buddhist Sect and the gods of the Heavenly Realm."
"Right, Emperor, what about the reincarnated Spirit Child of the Jade Emperor? Are we not looking for him?"
At this moment, Xuanzang frowned and said, "And what are the conditions for the Jade Emperor's return?"
If Tathagata wanted to return, he had to borrow the power of the seventeen ancient Buddha sariras. In his view, the Jade Emperor ought to have special conditions as well.
"Well... to be honest, when the Jade Emperor reincarnated back then, he also left behind a few lines of gatha."
Lu Zhenwu said, "It's just that this gatha is even more troublesome, so it's better not to mention it!"
"Oh? What gatha?" Xuanzang asked.
Yang Jian said in a deep voice, "All are of one heart; only the envoy bears two hearts. Wutian in black robes governs the Three Realms...