Great karmic consequences?
Venerable Immaculate stared at Hong Yuan, his brow deeply furrowed.
Before he could speak, Hong Yuan smiled and continued, "Besides, given your position, Master, standing by and watching would have been one thing. But while I was vanquishing demons, you first intervened to obstruct me, and now you've gone so far as to reproach me. Isn't that rather inappropriate?"
Though Mystic Yin Demon King had spoken softly, Hong Yuan had still heard him, learning the identity of the old monk before him.
Venerable Immaculate, one of the four divine monks of the Brahma Sun Sacred Palace.
Not a ripple disturbed Venerable Immaculate's withered, woodlike face. He said calmly, "In this old monk's eyes, there is no distinction between righteous and evil. Whether ordinary commoners or kings of the Devil Palace, all are merely people struggling to cross the sea of suffering. Our Buddhist faith embraces all and delivers all living beings. How could we watch someone die without offering salvation?"
Hong Yuan clapped his hands in admiration. "Master, you truly deserve your reputation as a divine monk. I admire such magnanimity immensely!"
As though he had not heard the mockery in Hong Yuan's voice, Venerable Immaculate lowered his eyes and said slowly, "But toward you, young friend Hong, this old monk must apologize for the offense I am about to give!"
"Oh? What do you mean by that, Master?" Hong Yuan raised an eyebrow.
"You are not from our Celestial Star Sea, young friend, but a visitor from elsewhere, correct?"
The mountain wind whipped his gray monk's robes. A fine layer of white frost formed between Venerable Immaculate's brows as he spoke gravely. "If you were merely visiting, that would be fine. We would naturally treat you with courtesy. But you are far too adept at stirring