As Sun Kong finished speaking, the Daoist Sanye across from him shivered all over.
He might not have known or encountered Marshal Ma or Marshal Liu, but someone who could offend the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain to the point of tears and make the Six Great Sages ashamed.
There was only one.
It was no one else.
It was the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, the Handsome Monkey King of New Huaguo Mountain, the senior disciple in the Journey to the West tribulation, and the acting deputy Buddha of Spirit Mountain—
Sun Kong!
This monkey was no ordinary terror.
But why had he suddenly set his sights on him?
"Could it be that he somehow predicted his master's plan in advance and has deliberately come to cause trouble?"
"But that's too ridiculous!"
"My master was only targeting the Chan Master Wuchao at most, and had no intention of disrupting their master and disciple's journey to the West. From another perspective, it was even helping. And yet, he's going to retaliate?"
"Is this guy the acting deputy Buddha of Spirit Mountain, or the ungrateful monkey of Spirit Mountain?"
Thinking of this.
Daoist Sanye felt extremely displeased. He had intended to immediately use his cultivation at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal to unleash demonic arts and decisively repel Marshal Ma and Marshal Liu.
Then, using this as a basis, he would engage in a telepathic conversation with Sun Kong, neither losing face for the North Sea nor truly making an enemy of Sun Kong.
Instead, he planned to use this opportunity to negotiate with him, explain the situation, not seeking the gratitude of this unrighteous Sun monkey, but only hoping that it would not affect Patriarch Kunpeng's plan in the future.
But at this very moment.
Far away in New Huaguo Mountain, Sun Kong had already calculated the matter of the North Sea lineage forcefully participating in the Journey to the West tribulation through the "Wuhou Seven Star Formation."
There was no need to ask Daoist Sanye too many questions.
There was no need to fear Daoist Sanye or the Patriarch Kunpeng behind him.
Sun Kong, having already anticipated this, let out a cold laugh, deterring Daoist Sanye from acting rashly. At the same time, Marshal Ma and Marshal Liu attacked.
Although they were not directed at Daoist Sanye, their imposing aura was no weaker than his, and in an instant, the arrogant Daoist Sanye was shocked!
"Great Sage Sun, you have impressive skills. Merely two subordinates possess a cultivation not weaker than mine. I am deeply impressed."
"However, Great Sage Sun, as far as I recall, my master has never offended you. What exactly do you want with this display?"
"If you are forcing us to withdraw from the Journey to the West tribulation, I cannot make that decision. You can kill me if you wish. Although our North Sea lineage is not as powerful as Spirit Mountain or New Huaguo Mountain, we have our pride."
"But if it is not this, I beg you to show some sincerity. Since you want me to do something for you, do not be secretive. I believe, as fellow demons, you understand this better, don't you?"
This senior disciple of Patriarch Kunpeng, Daoist Sanye, truly possessed some backbone.
While speaking these words with neither subservience nor arrogance.
To demonstrate his backbone and unwavering resolve, Daoist Sanye, without waiting for Sun Kong's reaction, voluntarily moved towards the weapons of Marshal Ma and Marshal Liu.
He was just one step away from taking his own life.
However.
How could Sun Kong let him have his way?
More importantly, seeing such a rare fellow demon, possessing more backbone than the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain, Sun Kong felt a sense of unspoken respect.
Moreover, his reason for seeking out Daoist Sanye this time was not to eliminate him or to deal with Patriarch Kunpeng.
It was for a collaboration.
Since they were to collaborate, he certainly could not offend an ally too much, especially such a strong ally with backbone, initiative, and considerable cultivation!
"I never thought that among the disciples of Patriarch Kunpeng, who has been slandered by countless people in the Blue Star timeline, there would be such a proud senior disciple. Truly rare."
"It's a pity he is not my subordinate, otherwise, I, Old Sun, would definitely have pot after pot of Holy Water soup for him to drink, nurturing him meticulously, without any stinginess."
"But speaking of which, doesn't a more powerful ally mean he can help me achieve that matter even better?"
Upon this thought.
Sun Kong immediately instructed Marshal Ma and Marshal Liu not to harm Daoist Sanye, but instead to treat him as an honored guest.
Following this.
With Daoist Sanye's stubborn and unconceding expression, Sun Kong, with the help of his two important subordinates, truly began to negotiate with him.
Negotiate what?
Naturally, it was about how to make good use of this third tribulation, and the excellent opportunity for various forces to send their elites, to accomplish something earth-shattering that would infuriate gods and ghosts!
"Great Sage Sun is not killing me, nor letting me go, nor letting me commit suicide. I wonder, what exactly does he want me to do?"
"From what I know, besides being the acting deputy Buddha of Spirit Mountain, your Lesser Vehicle Buddhist sect is also a branch of the Western Teachings, and you are a fellow disciple of Chan Master Wuchao."
"Could it be that even though you know we are at odds with him, you still want to help us deal with him?"
This Daoist Sanye's intelligence was extraordinary.
Without Sun Kong needing to spell it out, he had already grasped some key points himself.
Seeing this.
Sun Kong was both envious of Patriarch Kunpeng having such a good disciple and felt a sense of unspoken admiration. At the same time, having witnessed the hypocrisy of the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain, he would no longer distinguish between friend and foe based on forces or factions.
Otherwise, how could this situation have arisen today?
"Fellow Daoist Sanye, you are quite formidable. I, Old Sun, will not hide anything from you. To be frank, Spirit Mountain is Spirit Mountain, New Huaguo Mountain is New Huaguo Mountain, and the Greater Vehicle Buddhist sect is its own entity. Do not confuse them."
"This is the first point."
"Secondly, I have no interest in the grievances between your master, Patriarch Kunpeng, and Chan Master Wuchao, nor will I help either of you. I merely seek cooperation."
"Upon completion, ten bowls of Holy Water soup will be presented. I believe this would be quite tempting even for your master, let alone you?"
"Thirdly, and most importantly, what I need you to do is similar to what your master instructed. The only difference is that I need you to act as a detonator, to trigger those people for me."
"I do not seek to kill or injure anyone, but merely to observe their reactions. Afterwards, you can leave on your own, without needing to concern yourself with the aftermath."
"Of course, to show my sincerity, and to prevent you from taking unnecessary risks, these two are among my four trusted subordinates. It is most fitting for them to cooperate with you."
Speaking thus, Sun Kong truly ordered Marshal Ma and Marshal Liu to temporarily obey Daoist Sanye and serve as his temporary helpers.
Such a gesture was not something ordinary people could enjoy.
It also indicated that Sun Kong was sincere in his desire for cooperation and did not intend to discard Daoist Sanye after using him, nor make him a scapegoat.
"So, Great Sage Sun truly has a strained relationship with Chan Master Wuchao and other members of the Buddhist sect?"
"This is a handle that he himself has handed over for our lineage to exploit. Do not blame me if I turn on him in the future."
Daoist Sanye felt a surge of triumph in his heart and immediately circulated his sect's secret supreme mental technique.
He contacted Patriarch Kunpeng!