Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#1689 - Buddha Tathagata: I have a plan to kill three birds with one stone

But he saw the Shadow Demon suddenly turn around and say proudly:

"Prison God Chu Hao, you seized my treasure and almost killed me, yet you dare to shout here? I, the Shadow Demon, swear to the heavens that the day I return to the Demon Clan will be the day your Law Enforcement Hall is destroyed!"

Chu Hao snorted coldly,

"A mere Shadow Demon dares to bark like a dog in front of me. It's truly laughable. When I return, I will lead ninety million law enforcers to flatten the Demon Clan!"

The Buddhas listened from the side, greatly excited. Yes, yes, that's the spirit! Let these two dogs fight each other!

If the Demon Clan could fight with the Law Enforcement Hall, the Western Paradise would be overjoyed!

The Buddha Tathagata was also excited, but he didn't know why he had a strange premonition, like being kept in the dark.

The Buddha Tathagata glanced around and found that the Buddhas were already immersed in the beautiful dream of the Law Enforcement Hall and the Demon Clan fighting to the death. He couldn't help but frown.

However, the Buddha Tathagata saw the Ancient Buddha Dipamkara next to him frowning, seemingly very skeptical.

The Buddha Tathagata needed advice, so he quietly transmitted his voice to the Ancient Buddha Dipamkara,

"Buddha Dipamkara, what is your opinion?"

The Ancient Buddha Dipamkara was already unhappy, and now hearing the Buddha Tathagata's inquiry, he didn't hesitate and said directly:

"I think the Shadow Demon and Prison God Chu Hao must have already reached a cooperation, colluding with each other, and are just putting on a show here to deliberately deceive us. Buddha Tathagata, do not be deceived by these two things."

The Buddha Tathagata listened to this statement, but only slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, without answering.

The Shadow Demon strategizes for the Demon Clan and is a crucial powerhouse of the Demon Clan. He was almost stabbed to death by Chu Hao for the Demon Clan before.

For such an existence, you're telling me that he's colluding with Chu Hao? That's unlikely.

The Ancient Buddha Dipamkara saw that the Buddha Tathagata didn't respond at all, and was extremely displeased.

Damn it, I am the Past Buddha, I am the most senior Buddha in this Great Thunderclap Temple. You ask for my opinion but ignore it, what do you mean?!

However, for the sake of the peace of the Western Paradise, the Ancient Buddha Dipamkara temporarily endured this anger.

The Buddha Tathagata had more thoughts in his mind. Before, he only felt that the Shadow Demon was a hot potato in the Western Paradise. After all, he couldn't be killed and could only be used to contain the Demon Clan.

However, the Demon Clan is not an ordinary force. Just using a Shadow Demon to contain them might backfire.

And then there's Chu Hao coming to the Western Paradise to extort and blackmail. In the past, when encountering these things, the Buddha Tathagata would resist in every possible way, but he would only be like a beautiful woman being targeted by a lecherous wolf, unable to escape at all.

Two hot potatoes, placed in the Western Paradise, would be a big problem if not handled well.

But now it seems that these two hot potatoes can be used to burn each other!

If he could also complete the calamity in the Jisaiguo of the Western Journey, it would be even more wonderful, killing three birds with one stone!

But, is there such an opportunity…

Just as the Buddha Tathagata was thinking, he heard another announcement from outside,

"Nine-Headed Insect requests to see you!"

The Buddha Tathagata's eyes lit up instantly, and his expression was full of excitement. He had it!

"Quick, let him in!" the Buddha Tathagata said loudly.

Soon, the Nine-Headed Insect entered the Great Thunderclap Temple.

Solemn and dignified, the Buddha's light shone everywhere, the Sanskrit sounds echoed, and the Buddhas surrounded him.

The Nine-Headed Insect, entering the Great Thunderclap Temple for the first time, was so nervous that he couldn't speak.

He even dared not look up, as if a single glance could expose all the baseness in his heart.

"Little demon Nine-Headed Insect, pays respects to the Buddhas!"

The Nine-Headed Insect respectfully prostrated himself on the ground.

The Buddha Tathagata said lightly:

"What are you here for?"

The Nine-Headed Insect swallowed and timidly raised his head,

"Reporting to the Buddha, the Demon Clan ordered me to deliver a message, requesting that you release General Shadow Demon, and they are willing to negotiate with you."

The Nine-Headed Insect himself was extremely unsure. Kidding aside, there was no way to negotiate, and he didn't even have the authority!

Gu Yang just asked him to come, but he didn't have any qualifications to represent the Demon Clan, let alone negotiate.

He only hoped that the Western Paradise wouldn't make exorbitant demands, otherwise he would probably be hammered into a fool by Gu Yang when he went back to convey the message.

However, the Buddha Tathagata looked at the Nine-Headed Insect, his eyes full of excitement,

"You've come at the right time. The Demon Clan wants to bring back the Shadow Demon, but it's not impossible."

The Nine-Headed Insect was stunned for a moment, a little unable to believe his ears,

What's going on? Could it be that the Western Paradise has become vegetarian and reciting Buddha's name and is so kind?

Oh, no, they themselves are Buddhas.

Then it makes even less sense. When the Ancient Buddha Dipamkara captured the Shadow Demon before, he put in a lot of effort and almost scratched his head bald before finding that good opportunity to capture the Shadow Demon.

But now, listening to the tone, not only can they discuss it, but it seems like there is still a lot of room for negotiation?

The Nine-Headed Insect knelt on the ground, trembling,

"Please enlighten me, Buddha."

The Buddha Tathagata looked at Chu Hao,

"Venerable Prison God, your purpose is to sell relics, but you want double the treasure."

Then he looked at the Shadow Demon,

"General Shadow Demon, your purpose is to go back, but you can't afford the price?"

Then he looked at the Nine-Headed Insect,

"And you want to rescue the Shadow Demon back?"

Chu Hao, the Shadow Demon, and the Nine-Headed Insect all looked at the Buddha Tathagata, waiting for the Buddha Tathagata's explanation.

They didn't know what the Buddha Tathagata's plan was to kill three birds with one stone.

But he saw the Buddha Tathagata smile mysteriously,

"Everyone, your needs can be met by our Western Paradise, but we also have conditions. It's very simple, cooperate to put the relics back in the Golden Light Temple of Jisaiguo."

"Nine-Headed Insect, you are a person of karma in Jisaiguo. If the Demon Clan wants to bring back the Shadow Demon, the price is that you have to repay the relics, and General Shadow Demon, as the executor, needs to guard the ceremony throughout the process."

"Venerable Prison God, we can give you those treasures, but you must not stop it next, and you must fully cooperate with the Nine-Headed Insect to put the relics back in the Golden Light Temple."

"In this way, everyone can satisfy each other's goals without resorting to large-scale warfare, how about it?"

After the Buddha Tathagata finished speaking, the Buddhas present thought for a moment, but suddenly their eyes lit up, and they all felt it was wonderful.

The calamity of Jisaiguo is related to the Western Paradise absorbing the merits of the human world, and this harvest is not comparable to the things given out.

Moreover, the biggest gain is to put the Shadow Demon and Prison God Chu Hao, who are at odds with each other, in the same calamity.

Even if the Western Paradise doesn't need to fan the flames, just based on the way they looked like they were about to fight just now, the Buddha Tathagata is looking forward to what the Law Enforcement Hall and the Demon Clan will fight into!

It can not only send away the Law Enforcement Hall, but also complete this important calamity, and also make the Demon Clan and the Law Enforcement Hall fight.

This killing three birds with one stone is much better than paying those treasures!