"If they truly anger us, the five of us would rather commit suicide than live in shame!"
The five, including the Burning Lamp Buddha, declared this as they channeled their spiritual energy, almost confronting the Tathagata directly!
Their words left the Tathagata Buddha stunned.
What in the world?
When had the dignified Deputy Buddha, Burning Lamp, along with Guanyin and the other four Great Bodhisattvas, come to prefer being tormented and abused by Monkey Sun, rather than see him diligent?
Isn't this Monkey Sun's diligence a blessing to Spirit Mountain? How could this be…
Furthermore.
It's Monkey Sun's excessive diligence that disturbs you, not me, the Buddha. Why are you coming to me in the end?
"Oh, I understand now. You can't beat that Monkey Sun, can you? So you've come to pick a fight with me?"
"Do you take me, the Tathagata Buddha, for a pushover?"
"Damn it…"
The Tathagata Buddha's anger surged as he thought about it.
Indeed, Spirit Mountain was no longer the Spirit Mountain of old. Everyone, including himself, was utterly controlled by Sun Kong.
This had become a fact.
Unless a saint intervened, it would be difficult to change.
But even so, these five shouldn't be causing him trouble. This made it seem as if the Tathagata Buddha, who usually did his best to protect the Buddhas, was being targeted.
How could he be happy?
Naturally, he was feeling extremely displeased.
Just as he was about to erupt!
He saw the Burning Lamp Buddha wave his hand.
With supreme Buddhist Dharma, he manifested scenes from the past few days, depicting Sun Kong's excessive diligence, which had caused too much commotion and noise, disturbing the meditation of all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and others.
In those visions, apart from the Tathagata Buddha, everyone in Spirit Mountain had suffered this "calamity."
Although, on the surface, Sun Kong's diligence seemed to be Spirit Mountain's fortune, and it would also stimulate others to accelerate their cultivation through internal competition.
However, Sun Kong's internal competition was too intense, too terrifying.
Others' internal competition lasted at most a day or two.
At most, ten to fifteen days.
After that, they would return to their original state, eating and drinking as usual.
Only Sun Kong was different.
Damn it, who knows what possessed him, but when he entered this state of internal competition, it lasted for several months, and he didn't rest day or night.
It was simply driving people to death!
No.
It was driving Buddhas to death!
Rather than saying these scenes were of the Buddhas being unable to endure Sun Kong's excessive internal competition and suffering greatly, with some even regressing in cultivation,
It would be more accurate to say it was a consequence of the Tathagata Buddha not properly managing Sun Kong's personality and habits after accepting the Five-Colored Stone and the Mani Pearl back then.
Which led to a grave mistake!
"Ahem, everyone, don't be nervous, don't get agitated. I didn't expect this Monkey Sun to be so diligent… Don't get angry, I mean he's too diligent."
"This can't be called diligence, it's harmful."
After watching these scenes, the Tathagata Buddha's anger subsided. Instead, he felt a touch of guilt, but he would never admit fault.
Because admitting it would mean losing face in front of all the Buddhas, and someone might seize the opportunity to oust him.
But considering the miserable state of the Buddhas in Spirit Mountain, which would eventually lead to a crisis,
The Tathagata Buddha quickly appeased the five, including the Burning Lamp Buddha. Before more people came to accuse him and beg him to intervene, he had to think of a plan, even if it wasn't a perfect one.
"To be frank, when I went to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss last time, the two Patriarchs ignored me. I suppose it was partly because they were warned by the Dao Ancestor, and partly because the Heavenly Dao did not rule that Monkey Sun had violated any rules during the previous incident."
"Since that's the case, I'll be blunt."
"With Monkey Sun's current strength, coupled with his various strange spiritual treasures, he is no longer someone you or I can deal with. Even if we wanted to teach him a lesson, it would be difficult."
"It's like a student who has surpassed their teacher through self-study. We have almost nothing left to teach him or to awe him. Tell me, how can we regulate him?"
"Therefore, my suggestion is, you all go back for now and bear with it for a few days."
"I will send someone to invite the Jade Emperor."
"At the earliest, three to five days. At the latest, half a month. Perhaps the Jade Emperor will agree to intervene, and I, the Buddha, can have a good talk with him. From a different perspective, using different methods, we might actually be able to manage Monkey Sun."
"Of course, you saw how he fought against thousands last time, so I can't guarantee a one hundred percent success rate. If it doesn't work, don't blame me!"
After saying this, the Tathagata Buddha believed he had done all he could and that there was no better solution.
Seeing that the five, including the Burning Lamp Buddha, seemed both satisfied and unsatisfied,
He snorted in annoyance.
He was about to dismiss the five.
And have some peace for himself.
Suddenly!
Outside the area that was relatively quiet, belonging to the Tathagata Buddha, the sound of Sun Kong's ceaseless cultivation could be heard.
Previously, it had only disturbed others.
This time, it had finally reached the Tathagata Buddha!
At first, it was nothing.
It was just some strange cultivation techniques that didn't resemble Buddhist scriptures, yet were more profound, mysterious, difficult to understand, and unfathomable than Buddhist scriptures.
But later, as the cultivation of these techniques deepened, terrifying illusions appeared, making the Tathagata Buddha dizzy and unstable.
He was not lightly injured!
That was none other than Sun Kong's unique Innate Chaotic Energy technique!
This technique, apart from him, even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not cultivate, nor would he dare to. It wasn't that Hongjun was inferior to him, but that each person's tailored cultivation technique was different.
For example, the Three Pure Ones had their own techniques.
The Dao Ancestor Hongjun was destined by nature to cultivate the Creation Jade Disk technique.
One should not act recklessly.
Nor should one force cultivation.
If the Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew about this and forcefully cultivated it, he would not only gain no improvement but would also be harmed!
Consider this: if even Hongjun could not casually cultivate or be influenced by this Innate Chaotic Energy technique, after Sun Kong cultivated it.
How could the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain, who were not even saints, not be affected?
Let alone others.
Just the Tathagata Buddha at this moment, his throat felt a sudden sweetness, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of golden Buddha blood, shocking the surrounding five.
It also terrified him to the point of soiling himself!
"Where did this Monkey Sun learn such a terrifying cultivation technique?"
"Why are you all staring at me blankly?"
"Quickly, go to the East and invite the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Court. In this situation, with the Dao Ancestor and Heavenly Dao not interfering, and the saints not interfering, he is likely the only one who can help."
"I'm truly defeated. Why did I nurture such a disaster as Monkey Sun back then? To allow him to be the Great Sage Equalling Heaven in the Journey to the West according to the will of heaven, and to gain merit for us, yet I suffered such a great loss?"
"Alas, alas, he's amazing, and I'm a piece of trash."
"Ever since he refused the post of the Keeper of Horses, the Journey to the West has been in chaos."
"Why not invite the Jade Emperor over? We, the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain, are incompetent. Perhaps he has a solution. Even if he doesn't, at least we must ask for clarification."
"Precisely at which step did things go wrong to make this Monkey Sun go crazy to this extent! Are you waiting for me, the Buddha, to go out and lose face?"