Oh, yes, yes, yes-every move was Future Buddha's grand plan

Eastern Sumeru, no longer shrouded by that pitch-black cosmos, had finally regained its former splendor of dazzling lights and countless colors.

Joyful True Buddha and Medicine King True Buddha quietly withdrew from the white jade floating pagoda.

What surprised the two of them was that, after hearing the entire discourse debate, the Present Buddha showed no particular concern for Jade Universe True Person, who had provoked the outrage of Bodhi Sect's disciples. He even gave the impression that he had anticipated this all along.

By rights, they should at least investigate the man's background. How could he simply refuse to ask about it?

"Do you remember when the Future World Honored One visited Eastern Sumeru last time..."

Medicine King Buddha suddenly recalled something and glanced sideways at Joyful Buddha. "The Present Buddha once said that this man would not become an Immortal Emperor, nor did he wish to see the great calamity continue advancing."

Perhaps it was not that he could not be bothered to investigate, but that he had already known the truth.

"Silence."

Joyful Buddha came to his senses, his expression shifting slightly.

This concerned two Buddha Patriarchs. They could not speculate recklessly, lest they offend Buddhist majesty.

Yet the thoughts in his heart were much the same. During the discourse debate, that brat had stirred their emotions, making it difficult to see clearly.

Now that he had calmed down and considered it carefully, Shen Yi's actions seemed less like an attempt to become an Immortal Emperor and more like an effort to ruin the discourse debate, ensuring that neither side could ever choose one.

Furthermore, just as the debate had begun, the Future World Honored One had "coincidentally" visited Eastern Sumeru. It looked very much as though he had been covering for something.

Of the Three Lifetimes