Liao Capital, Imperial Palace.
Iron-gray divine light flowed, and sinister shadows shifted. Before the palace gates stood a young monk dressed in dark-red robes, a crimson lotus divine mark upon his brow.
The second seat of the Fire-House Pure Land, the Bodhi [Three-Karma Mind].
Among the nine lands of Rebirth, Thunderclap excelled at combat, while Fire-House placed killing first; both were crucial forces for guarding the path and defending the Dharma. This Maha Three-Karma Mind had emerged from [Heavenly Karmic Temple] beneath Mount Sumeru and was a genuine heir to an Enlightened One-only he had joined Present Buddhism!
Having received permission, he entered the main hall.
"Your Majesty."
Three-Karma Mind bowed in greeting. There was no arrogance on his face; instead, he showed great respect for the Emperor seated above.
Then the figure on the iron throne at the highest point spoke:
"Dispense with the formalities."
The Liao Emperor, Xiao Xian, spoke slowly. As the Emperor Lord's eldest legitimate son, he would command respect even without his imperial status. "Why have you come to the Capital instead of guarding Origin Capital for your Path of Rebirth?"
"The Li Kingdom recently mobilized a great host to attack Heavenly Yi Forest, Great Sage Wilderness, and the lands overseas. Surely Your Majesty knows?"
Three-Karma Mind smiled faintly. The blood-red lotus upon his brow made him appear all the more uncanny.
"Our path has been holding Great Sage Wilderness and has already lost a second seat. Now we face a joint assault by several Immortal Dao factions and find ourselves even more powerless. I ask Your Majesty to issue an order summoning the Purple Mansion cultivators of the Yelü, Tuoba, Helian, Murong, and Yuwen tribes to join forces against the enemy."
After these words, Xiao Xian said nothing. He turned his head slightly toward