Chapter 220 - 213: Wukong Goes to Qingyang Temple to Seek the Elixir
The fall of the Tianzhu Country severed the source of the Buddhist Sect’s Incense Willpower, which had been abundant and had supported many matters. With its source now cut off, it was fortunate that the great loss of Buddhas at Mount Putuo had left a substantial accumulation of Incense Willpower, enough for Tathagata and several other Buddha Ancestors to use.
"Recently, Water Curtain Cave has been mobilizing troops and sending out generals, likely preparing to attack our Spiritual Mount," Medicine Buddha, the Glazed Light King, said calmly.
"No rush, there’s still some time. Let’s first refine the Turning Wheel Sage King Great Seal properly, to avoid suffering a major defeat when facing the Eastern Emperor’s Bell," Tathagata calmly suggested, as he was aware that it was now a critical moment for the survival of the Buddhist Sect. With both Saints indifferent, they could only rely on themselves. This battle would be one of life and death, a battle of destiny.
Immeasurable Life Buddha sighed inwardly, "As one sows, so shall one reap. That Sun Wukong was born of Heaven and Earth, transformed from a crystal left by Goddess Nuwa to repair the heavens, yet you played him in the palm of your hands. Now that the Divine Monkey has awakened, he has cornered our powerful Buddhist Sect to this dire state. Alas... as one sows, so shall one reap."
The Buddhas began to draw upon the Incense Willpower to refine the Turning Wheel Sage King Great Seal. The Great Seal could only last until the Incense Willpower dispersed; without it, it would turn to ash. Although powerful, this also proves to be a headache—should the Incense Willpower be depleted under the Eastern Emperor’s Bell, they would have nothing to do but be slaughtered.
"Leave Sun Wukong to me," Tathagata said slowly. "When the time comes, find your own opponents."
All the Buddhas nodded in agreement.
"It remains to be seen whether the Turning Wheel Sage King Great Seal can withstand the Eastern Emperor’s Bell! As the supreme deity of the Buddhist Sect, the Turning Wheel Sage King should be able to withstand it," Tathagata sighed.
"Does Buddha Ancestor still remember the serpent demon we captured?" Immeasurable Light Buddha asked.
Tathagata shook his head, "The Buddhist Sect has already been humiliated. If we resort to taking a mere serpent demon as a hostage, wouldn’t that be a laughingstock? Where would we put our dignity then?"
Immeasurable Light Buddha agreed apprehensively, "This monk only wishes for our Buddhist Sect to survive."