Everyone looked slightly taken aback. They had not expected Gu Yuanqing to propose resolving the problem outright as soon as he arrived.
Zen Master Liaokong hesitated before saying, "Senior Gu, although the situation is critical, Patriarch Huiwu can still hold on for some time. You have traveled far. Why not come with this humble monk to rest briefly in the monastery and have some tea? I can also take the opportunity to explain the details concerning this devil and Buddhism."
Li Yanshen, the Lord of Heavenly Pivot Mansion, cautiously agreed. "Zen Master Liaokong is right, Daoist Brother. Buddhist seals are different from ordinary methods, after all. This seal involves the courses of the earth veins as well as restrictive seals laid down by generations of Buddhist patriarchs, each linked to the next. The slightest misstep could trigger a backlash from the earth veins. I fear the entire Zen Forest might be destroyed. It would be better to understand the circumstances first before deciding on a strategy, so we can know how to cooperate with you."
The others said nothing, but their expressions made their thoughts easy enough to discern.
Gu Yuanqing looked around at them and chuckled despite himself.
Liaokong and Li Yanshen had phrased their words very tactfully, but Gu Yuanqing understood their true meaning perfectly.
He could understand their concern. The demonic fiend here had transcended the mortal level, after all. In the eyes of these Void Immortals of the Nine Domains Divine Continent, he was a True Immortal, but they had no idea how powerful he actually was.
Or rather, to them, although a True Immortal who remained in the mortal world stood a level above a Void Immortal, interference from mortal turbid qi left it uncertain how far he could advance along the True Immortal's Dao