Afterwards, everyone in the Heavenly Palace left the Louguan Terrace, and the Buddhists followed closely behind.
The next day, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Sandalwood Merit Buddha, Fighting Victory Buddha, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Xuanzhou Zhenjun, the deputy leader of Xuanjiao, went to heaven together.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of magnificent jade chimes resounded throughout the world of Jambu, which was a sign that the Jade Emperor was coming to power.
The Lingxiao Palace is filled with mysterious light and is majestic and solemn.
Fang Jian stood among the ministers, holding a jade sceptre in his hand, and followed the emperors, true lords, marshals, spirit gods and all the super-grade immortal officials to worship the Jade Emperor.
"All the immortals, please stand up." said the Jade Emperor.
"Thank you, Great Heavenly Venerable, for your infinite life and blessings."
Amid the thanks from the immortal officials, everyone returned to their respective immortal classes and waited quietly.
At this time, Erlang Shen stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, the Jade Emperor, I, Erlang Shen, have fulfilled your mission and conquered Jambudvīpa with great victory. Now that the war has ceased in Jambudvīpa, all living beings can enjoy peace and tranquility."
The Jade Emperor said, "Erlang Shen, the True Lord, commanded the heavenly armies, conquered the rebellious, eliminated chaos, and brought peace to all living beings. Your contributions are immeasurable. I bestow upon you the 'Nine Heavens Golden Palace Immortal Robe' to honor your achievements."
As the Jade Emperor finished speaking, Yao Ji, a servant from the Taiwei Yuqing Palace, flew down with a fairy robe in her hands. Fang Jian only took a glance at her and was slightly startled.
The aura emanating from the Nine Heavens Golden Palace Immortal Robe was actually a Taiyi Golden Immortal-level robe. You should know that his Lingxiao Jade Belt Robe was only a True Immortal-level robe.
Moreover, whether it is the Qingxia Yudou Qilin Robe or the Lingxiao Yudai Robe, they are more symbolic than practical, but this Jiutian Jinque Immortal Robe is of very high symbolic and practical significance.
Erlang Shen naturally knew this, so he immediately bowed to express his gratitude, then stretched out his hands to take the Nine Heavens Golden Palace Immortal Robe from Yao Ji.
Erlang Shen then held up his robe with both hands and said again, "Your Majesty, the Buddha's saints and the Xuanjiao's deputy leader have all arrived at the Heavenly Palace. They are now outside the palace and wish to apologize to the Great Heavenly Venerable in person."
The Jade Emperor nodded slightly and said, "Announce."
Taibai Jinxing immediately saluted and left, while Erlang Shen bowed to the Jade Emperor, then returned to the immortal group holding the Nine Heavens Golden Palace Immortal Robe in both hands.
After returning to the immortal class, Erlang Shen officially put the Nine Heavens Golden Palace Immortal Robe into the Sumeru Magical Treasure.
After a while, Taibai Jinxing returned to the Lingxiao Palace, followed by the Buddhists and Xuanzhou Zhenjun.
"Your Majesty, all the saints of Buddhism and the deputy leader of Xuanjiao have been summoned to enter the palace." Taibai Jinxing reported to the Jade Emperor, then flew and landed at the bottom of the Jade Emperor and stood there.
At this moment, all the Buddhists entered the hall with Guanyin Bodhisattva as the leader, and lined up on the left. Xuanzhou Zhenjun was alone on the right, walking side by side with Guanyin Bodhisattva.
When they arrived at the center of the Lingxiao Palace, they immediately bowed and said, "Greetings to the Jade Emperor, the Great Celestial Venerable, the Mysterious Sky High God."
"Stand up." The Jade Emperor said in a calm voice.
"Thank you, Great Heavenly Venerable. May you have infinite life and blessings." Everyone bowed again and then stood up straight.
At this moment, the Jade Emperor asked, "You, for your own selfish reasons, have started a war and disturbed all living beings. Do you know your sins?"
Guanyin Bodhisattva and Xuanzhou Zhenjun immediately bowed and said, "We acknowledge our sins and now submit this petition of apology, begging the Jade Emperor to punish us."
Afterwards, Guanyin Bodhisattva and Xuanzhou Zhenjun handed over the letters of apology in both hands, and Taibai Jinxing flew down again, took the two letters of apology, turned around and handed them to the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor raised his finger slightly, and the two letters of apology immediately flew in front of the Jade Emperor and were opened.
The Buddhist apology letter not only included an apology but also all the negotiation terms. The Xuanjiao apology letter not only included an apology but also a "Heavenly Book".
After reading it, the Jade Emperor said to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, "The Buddhist scriptures say, 'The sea of suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore.'" Since the Buddhists have confessed their sins, they should escape from the sea of suffering, be forgiven, and return to shore.
The Jade Emperor's words meant that he had forgiven the sins of Buddhism, but this was just a formality. After all, the punishment for Buddhism was already included in those clauses.
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Sandalwood Merit Buddha, Fighting Victory Buddha, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and other saints immediately clasped their hands together, bowed and said, "Thank you, Great Heavenly Venerable, for your grace."
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