112: Chapter 112 Buddha’s Plan 112: Chapter 112 Buddha’s Plan Even as a Ghost Immortal, Yu Zhen had no plans to flee.

What of a Celestial Immortal?

In front of Sun Wukong, they were no different from chickens and dogs made of clay.

Such top-notch powerhouses between heaven and earth, it was best not to play any tricks before them; perhaps then, death might be a bit more merciful.

Sun Wukong was studying the Buddha’s Light, frowning, he finally understood what he had overlooked.

Lu Dongbin looked puzzled.

It was just a streak of Buddha’s Light, what was different about it?

However, this Buddha’s Light seemed more like the Buddhist Sect’s light of conversion or ordination, with the characteristics of converting.

This female ghost was rather firm-willed, had it been any other fierce ghost, it would have been converted long ago.

Sun Wukong lightly pinched, and the Buddha’s Light shattered.

He stared at Yu Zhen and asked, “What’s the deal with this Buddha’s Light?”

Yu Zhen’s body trembled, and she quickly replied, “Great Saint, I have no idea either, I was originally a fierce ghost of the Netherworld, about to become a Ghost Immortal, but then the Netherworld was taken over by the Buddhist Sect.

I thought I would be fine if I hid and wasn’t found, but one day Buddha’s Light descended upon me, wanting to forcefully convert me.

I knew that after being converted, I would be no different from the walking dead, so I desperately escaped to the living world, absorbing human Yang energy to combat the Buddha’s Light.”

She continued excitedly, “Great Saint, Ancestor Lu, please don’t kill me.

Although I’ve absorbed human Yang energy, it was out of necessity.

I haven’t taken any human lives, at most I have caused them to fall ill.”

Sun Wukong was noncommittal, whether she had harmed people or not, he didn’t care.

The Buddha’s Light on this female ghost, along with her experience, gave Sun Wukong an illuminating realization.

He, may have seen through Tathagata’s plan.

No wonder Mount Ling was so adamant, insisting on occupying the Netherworld.

Tathagata’s schemes weren’t limited to the Spiritual Sect, he also wanted to manipulate Reincarnation.

After Mount Ling took over the Netherworld, they would use Buddhist methods to convert souls.

This meant that living beings were converted before they were even born.

After Reincarnation, they would naturally be drawn to the Buddhist Sect.

As time went by, the entire Human Race of the Eastern Continent would become potential believers of the Buddhist Sect.

And then, when the Spiritual Sect declared themselves as the grand teaching established by Tathagata, the whole Eastern Continent would become Buddha’s Kingdom.

By that time, even if Daoist Immortals wanted to intervene, it would be too late.

They certainly couldn’t annihilate the entire Human Race of the Eastern Continent.

Tathagata truly had cunning plans.

No wonder he wasn’t worried, remaining nonchalant.

In fact, not much time would be needed, just twenty years, a generation would grow up, and the Spiritual Sect would turn defeat into victory.

Ultimately, he had underestimated Tathagata; everyone in this world had underestimated him.

Seeing Sun Wukong’s grave expression, Lu Dongbin couldn’t help but ask, “Great Saint, what’s wrong?”

Sun Wukong ignored him, his gaze fixed on Yu Zhen as he sought further confirmation.

“Are you certain it’s the entire Netherworld?

Where did those souls go after being transformed by the Buddha’s Light?”

Yu Zhen tried hard to recall, then said, “They should have all gone to be reincarnated.

I was about to become a Ghost Immortal, and I couldn’t bear to just be reincarnated, so I escaped from the Netherworld.”

Lu Dongbin shuddered, suddenly understanding.

“Tathagata has grand designs.

Does he intend to turn the whole Three Realms into Buddha’s Kingdom?

Does the Jade Emperor not know?

How could he allow such a thing to happen?”

Lu Dongbin suddenly realized, his face full of shock.

Yu Zhen didn’t understand and didn’t want to.

She was just a mere fierce ghost, now only a Ghost Immortal, in comparison with these great powers between heaven and earth, she was but an ant.

She didn’t dare inquire into the struggles between such powers of heaven and earth.

If she could survive today, that would be a stroke of luck.

Sun Wukong glanced at her and said indifferently, “Although you have not harmed anyone, you have damaged people’s bodies and shortened their lifespans.

Even though it was out of necessity, it still counts as an evil deed, so you must be punished.”

“Great Sage Grandfather, please spare my life.

I know my mistakes now, I beg Great Sage Grandfather for mercy,” she pleaded.

Yu Zhen hurriedly begged for mercy, trembling all over, fearing that Sun Wukong might extinguish her with a mere flick of his hand.

After considering for a moment, Sun Wukong then said, “Considering the difficulty of your cultivation and that you were compelled, I will not kill you.

Starting from today, you must cease committing evil deeds.

You must perform a good deed every year.

I will set a mechanism on you, and if you fail to do so, the mechanism will activate, bringing down thunder to turn you into ashes.”

Yu Zhen trembled all over and said excitedly, “Thank you, Great Sage Grandfather.

Yu Zhen will surely do good every day.”

Sun Wukong did not express agreement or disagreement, but he set the mechanism in place.

If Yu Zhen committed any evil, thunder would appear to strike and kill her.

After having done all this, Sun Wukong said, “Alright, now that your identity has been exposed, you can no longer stay here.

Leave now.”

Grateful, Yu Zhen said, “Thank you, Great Sage Grandfather, thank you, Ancestor Lu.”

Finished speaking, she turned into a streak of black light and disappeared from that spot.

Thud.

Just then, the door was kicked open.

Two Daoists rushed in, it was Zhuge Ming and the River Immortal.

They glared at Sun Wukong and Lu Dongbin and shouted, “Demon Fiend, you dare to harm living beings in broad daylight — reveal your true form at once.”

Without a word, Zhuge Ming hurled a talisman over.

Sun Wukong allowed the talisman to hit him, then with a clink, the talisman turned into a burst of fire and dissipated.

The River Immortal also took action, sending a flying sword from his hand.

The sword light spun, aiming to behead Lu Dongbin.

Lu Dongbin chuckled lightly and flicked his finger gently, shattering the sword light.

Zhuge Ming and the River Immortal both shuddered.

Their faces turned dark, and they immediately realized they had encountered heavyweights.

These two demons were definitely of the exceptionally formidable kind, far beyond the match of their peak Celestial Immortal abilities.

“We have erred, we have erred, immortals!

These are our guests, not demons,” the madam hurriedly said, startled and fearing that Sun Wukong and his companion might be harmed.

The original disturbance caused by demon spirits in the Lotus Pavilion had already given her enough headaches.

If she were to harm two guests, especially those from the Quanzhen paths of cultivation, she feared no one would visit their Lotus Pavilion ever again.

After speaking, she quickly came over and cautiously surveyed the surroundings.

“Immortals, are you unharmed?

What about Yu Zhen?”

“Dead.”

Sun Wukong said indifferently.

“Ah.”

The madam paused momentarily, then her mood lifted.

“Good that she’s dead, it’s for the best.

I took her in out of pity, never expecting that she was actually a demon bent on harming others here.

She deserved to die.”

Sun Wukong gave her a glance, and the madam’s laughter stopped abruptly.

He couldn’t be bothered with these people.

Knowing Tathagata’s intentions, Sun Wukong felt a very troublesome sensation.

Given the current situation, unless he could take down the Netherworld, no one would be able to stop Tathagata’s schemes.

He frowned and walked outside, followed closely by Lu Dongbin.

“Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment,” Zhuge Ming suddenly called out.