Lu Chuan followed Youyi Spirit Official all the way until they arrived before a jeweled palace hall.
"Pixiang Palace!"
Lu Chuan naturally recognized this jeweled palace hall.
In the heavenly realm, the celestial palaces and jeweled halls were arranged vertically and horizontally according to the numbers of the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend. The main buildings numbered roughly one hundred and eight in all.
Aside from those required by the Jade Emperor, the rest were inhabited by certain great gods.
Among the thirty-six celestial palaces, the famous ones included Tushita Palace in Taishang's Lihen Heaven, Miluo Palace in Yuanshi's Shangqing Heaven, Great Emperor Qinghua's East Pole Palace of Wondrous Majesty, as well as Gouchen Palace, Chang Sheng Palace, Guanghan Palace, Sun Palace, and others.
Later, after he became True Martial, one palace was removed and his Xuantian Palace was added in, so as to match the number of the Heavenly Dipper.
The two monks, Kasyapa and Ananda, as well as General Juanlian, were all standing guard outside Pixiang Palace.
Youyi Spirit Official stopped and gestured with his hand. "Emperor, the Jade Emperor is waiting in the hall. Please enter!"
Kasyapa and Ananda are here too. Could Tathagata also be inside?
Lu Chuan nodded. He had originally thought the Jade Emperor had summoned him to discuss preparations for the Flat Peach Banquet and such matters.
But after seeing Kasyapa and Ananda, he knew that the matter to be discussed this time was definitely not simple.
"This humble monk greets Emperor!"
Kasyapa and Ananda raised one palm in salute. In private, they could speak of personal relations, but in public, that would not do.
"Venerable Kasyapa!"
Lu Chuan stopped and asked, "Why don't I see Venerable Jin Chanzi from last time?"
"This..."
Kasyapa looked toward Ananda, not knowing how to answer.
"Amitabha