But it was already too late to stop Akasagarbha Bodhisattva. Left with no choice, he could only sigh inwardly and use a secret art to inform Daoist Zhunti of the matter.
Akasagarbha Bodhisattva had no idea how rashly he had acted. At this moment, he rode a cloud toward Mount Lingtai Fangcun.
Akasagarbha Bodhisattva wore a grave expression, yet he secretly calculated that if he could persuade Bodhi Patriarch to intervene, not only could this crisis be resolved, but it would also demonstrate the strength of the Western Religion.
Before long, he arrived outside the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars on Mount Lingtai Fangcun. Akasagarbha Bodhisattva straightened his robes and stepped onto the bluestone stairs.
Just as he reached the cave entrance, he saw two young attendants already waiting there. They bowed and said, "The Patriarch already knows why you have come, Bodhisattva, and has sent us to welcome you."
Akasagarbha Bodhisattva did not dare delay and followed the attendants into the cave. The dwelling was a world unto itself. Bodhi Patriarch sat upright upon a cloud couch, a halo shining behind his head and illuminating the entire cave.
"This disciple, Akasagarbha, pays respects to Teacher." Akasagarbha Bodhisattva respectfully saluted him. After all, Bodhi Patriarch was the good corpse incarnation of Daoist Zhunti.
Bodhi Patriarch slowly opened his eyes. It seemed as though a galaxy turned within them as he said coolly, "Do you know how rash you have been? You have already fallen into the Teaching of Elucidation's scheme."
Cold sweat immediately covered Akasagarbha Bodhisattva's forehead. He hurriedly said, "Teacher, the Teaching of Elucidation is clearly trying to make trouble for our Buddhist Sect."
"If they let those people from the Teaching of Elucidation and the Teaching of Interception handle this matter, our Western Religion branch