Everyone present looked stunned when Tongtian spoke.
None of them had expected things to turn out this way.
Still, no one objected to Tongtian's arrangements. After all, whether they entered the Buddhist School or remained in the Interception Sect, nothing would really change for them.
Even if they entered the Buddhist School, they would not obey the Two Sages of the West. They would still follow Tongtian's lead.
Wasn't Wutian Buddha the same? Even though he remained in the Western Teachings, his Master was still Saint Tongtian, wasn't he?
What truly puzzled them now was how the Western Teachings had ended up in such a state.
Although Tongtian had not finished explaining, they were no fools. From what he had said, it was clear that half the fortune of the entire Buddhist School now belonged to their Interception Sect.
Impressive!
"We shall obey the Sage's decree!"
Everyone answered in a thunderous chorus, faint smiles on their faces.
Then Daoist Duobao and the others wasted no words. They all transformed into streaks of light and headed straight for the Great Thunderclap Temple in the Western Paradise.
Meanwhile, at the Great Thunderclap Temple...
Maitreya had already relinquished the principal throne. Clearly, he too had received Daoist Jieyin's message.
Though he felt miserable, he harbored no resentment.
After everything that had happened, the Journey to the West had left him utterly exhausted. Now that he could throw down his burden and quit, he actually felt relieved.
Judging by that alone, he really was not cut out for the job!
At the Great Thunderclap Temple, all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas stood solemnly, while Saint Jieyin hovered high in the air.
A short while later, Daoist Duobao and the others arrived at the Great Thunderclap Temple.
Upon seeing them, Daoist Jieyin wasted no words and