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"Hey, aren't you awake yet?"
Just when the situation was becoming increasingly precarious, Laozi, who was outside the arena, appeared and used the Taoist supernatural power, the Heart-Cleansing Mantra.
"Buzz!"
Like a sudden awakening, the hatred in Tathagata's heart receded like a tide, and his mind seemed to be cleansed of dust, returning to a state of clarity.
"Phew, that was close!"
The Buddha let out a long breath, his large ears and broad face filled with relief. He turned around and bowed respectfully in the direction of Laozi, saying, "Thank you, Ancestor of the Dao!"
"Greetings, Dao Ancestor!"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look and discovered Laozi's presence. They all bowed and greeted him.
As the strongest beings of their time, all those at the Supreme Celestial Immortal level clearly knew the status of Laozi in the entire Journey to the West world.
At this moment, upon seeing the Supreme Dao Ancestor appear and stop the Buddha, the leader of the Buddhist sect, from going astray, they all obediently stepped forward to pay their respects.
Laozi nodded indifferently, as if to greet everyone. He looked at Tathagata and said indifferently, "Guanyin was rude first, and Tathagata, you argued illogically afterward. Now that you have been defeated in one battle, what do you have to say?"
Turning his head, he looked at the bewildered Xiao Ning, his expression softened slightly, and he said gently, "Xiao boy, release Guanyin!"
"puff!"
Seeing this clearly biased and discriminatory treatment, Buddha spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling utterly chilled to the bone.
Even though you, the Dao Ancestor, come from the Xuanmen sect and prefer Taoism to Buddhism, you don't have to make it so obvious, do you?
In front of all the world's top experts, they rebuked me, Tathagata, for my improper behavior. Don't I, Tathagata, have any dignity?
Overwhelmed with anger, Buddha nearly fainted.
Fortunately, he lived up to his reputation as the head of Buddhism, being broad-minded and robust, and quickly suppressed the matter, though he kept it in mind.
After hearing Laozi's words, everyone turned their attention to Xiao Ning, their eyes filled with curiosity.
They all wanted to know what merits this previously unknown young man possessed that earned him the favor of the Supreme Dao Ancestor.
"..."
Xiao Ning was truly dumbfounded.
Who exactly is this kind-looking old man?
It is astonishing that it commands such awe from all the powerful figures in the surrounding area, including the Buddha himself.
Xiao Ning looked around. Although he didn't recognize most of the people, he had never seen them before.
However, their auras were all as deep and boundless as the ocean, clearly indicating that they were all, like the Buddha, supreme celestial beings.
So, who exactly is this old man?
Why did it never appear in the original Journey to the West?
Of course, he knew now was not the time to think about these things.
Xiao Ning bowed respectfully to Laozi and asked, "Forgive my ignorance, but may I ask who you are, Daoist Master?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present exchanged bewildered glances.
They originally thought that Xiao Ning was either a disciple of the Supreme Dao Ancestor or a friend of his.
Otherwise, the Dao Ancestor would not have shown such favoritism towards him.
To his utter surprise, he didn't recognize the Supreme Dao Ancestor.
This is awkward.
Laozi was also momentarily stunned, feeling somewhat at a loss for words.
It's no wonder Xiao Ning didn't recognize him, since he had never seen him before. The main reason is that Laozi's appearance is too ordinary, and his temperament is not outstanding; he looks like an ordinary old Taoist priest.
If you were to throw him into modern society, people would only think of him as an old Taoist priest in a mountain temple. No one would ever imagine that he is the famous head of the Three Pure Ones, the Supreme Taoist Ancestor.
"My name is Taishang, and I am just an ordinary alchemist from the Heavenly Court!"
Laozi stroked his white beard and introduced himself to Xiao Ning.
This scene was witnessed by a group of powerful figures around them, and they couldn't help but feel an absurd thought rising in their minds.
The master of the entire Three Realms, the renowned Supreme Dao Ancestor, described himself as an ordinary alchemist in the Heavenly Court.
Isn't this a joke?
Upon hearing the old Taoist's words, Xiao Ning immediately understood. The alchemist was also called Taishang, so wasn't that Taishang Laojun?
Thinking of this, he immediately became excited. Since cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, Xiao Ning had been extremely anxious about the intense need for resources.
The Supreme Lord Laozi before us is a renowned alchemist in the Journey to the West world. If we befriend him, wouldn't we be able to get some golden pills to eat along the way?
"So it was Laozi in person! Xiao Ning has met Laozi!"
Thinking of this, Xiao Ning looked at Laozi with exceptional fervor.
"Ahem, but release Guanyin? I won't. Buddha hasn't compensated my Great Xin Empire for its losses yet!"