He then remembered that Laozi had asked him to release Guanyin, but Xiao Ning could not agree to that.
Let alone if you, Laozi, wanted to act as a mediator and reconcile the conflict between the two sides, even if the Jade Emperor, the supreme ruler of the Three Realms, came, I, Xiao, would not give him any face.
Xiao Ning was unaware that the Jade Emperor had indeed arrived, but he remained hidden to the side without uttering a sound.
"you……"
Buddha was practically spitting blood.
Not only did he beat himself up so badly, but he also wanted me to pay compensation. How can there be such a shameless person in the world?
Laozi raised his hand to stop Tathagata from speaking, and looked at Xiao Ning. Even though he had been contradicted, he was not angry.
"Why should he pay compensation? What do you want him to pay for? And how much?"
Lao Jun asked with great interest.
"Haha, Lao Jun, that's a good question. Since everyone is here, I'd like to ask you all to be witnesses."
Upon hearing Lao Jun's words, Xiao Ning's face immediately lit up with a smile. He pulled out a golden abacus from somewhere, clicked it a few times, and quickly said, "The Buddhist Guanyin trespassed into my Great New Imperial City and attempted to bewitch my Great New Emperor. After I caught her on the spot, the Buddhist leader Tathagata came to our door, demanding her release and even trying to coerce us with force!"
"I have never seen such a shameless person in my nearly 1,000 years of life. My heart is pounding with fear."
"Therefore, the Buddhist sect must compensate my new emperor for mental distress, lost wages, medical expenses, etc., as well as my mental distress, service fee, and the food and lodging expenses incurred by Guanyin during the three days she was kept by my new emperor!"
"I've calculated the compensation: ten or eight Earth-rank spiritual treasures, a thousand Bodhi seeds for calming the mind and refreshing the spirit, ten directions of water from the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, a hundred Grade Nine Lotus seeds, ten thousand tons of Western Geng Gold Iron, and ten thousand relics of Buddhist monks who have transcended the mortal realm..."
Xiao Ning exposed Guanyin's actions to the public and demanded a large sum of compensation from the Buddhist community.
Earth-rank spiritual treasures are spiritual treasures used by third-order immortals in the Eternal Life Realm, and their power is unparalleled.
Bodhi seeds are the fruit of the Bodhi tree in Buddhism. Wearing them can calm the mind and refresh the spirit. If ingested, they can enhance temporary enlightenment.
The Eight Treasures Merit Pool is a supreme treasure of Buddhism. Nourished by the entire Buddhist community's energy, its waters can cleanse impurities and enhance innate wisdom.
The Nine-Grade Lotus Seed is a lotus seed that grows on the Nine-Grade Lotus Platform. Each seed can increase an immortal's magical power by ten thousand years, making it one of the most precious treasures of Buddhism.
The Western Gengjin Iron is produced from underground mineral veins in the Western Heavenly Spirit Mountain. Xiao Ning wanted it to fertilize his small world.
The final relic was of little use; it was just an extra item.
Finally, Xiao Ning said with lingering satisfaction, "If the Buddhist sect refuses to compensate, according to the laws of my Great Xin Empire, I will have no choice but to have Guanyin beheaded in the execution grounds of Chang'an East Street!"
Good heavens!
Everyone present exclaimed in amazement!
What is blatant robbery? This is blatant robbery!
Even with Laozi's composure, he was at a loss for words after hearing Xiao Ning's words.
In any case, what he said makes sense.
The Buddhist sect was disrespectful first, and they couldn't win a fight against them.
If they don't want to lose a key figure, the Buddhist community has no choice but to reluctantly compensate for the loss.
As long as Xiao Ning is in the right, no matter how much the Buddhist sect argues, it has no logic to speak of.
Not only Laozi, but everyone else around was speechless with emotion.
However, a sense of fear arose in his heart towards Xiao Ning, this unfamiliar young man.
Such an unparalleled expert with no scruples is someone their small family really can't afford to offend.
The Jade Emperor remained invisible, his presence barely noticeable. He frowned upon hearing Xiao Ning's words, but ultimately said nothing.
"Old Buddha, what do you say? In front of everyone today, give me a straight answer: will you compensate or not?"
Xiao Ning didn't care about what others thought. He turned his head, looked at Tathagata, and shouted a question.
"You... Pfft!"
The Buddha's eyes widened, and he spat out another mouthful of blood. Then, he finally closed his eyes and fainted.
"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now!"
Lao Jun was speechless when he saw this. He looked around and whispered a warning.
"We'll take our leave!"
Those around them, such as the Jade Emperor, Zhenyuan Daxian, and Fengdu Emperor, all respectfully responded.
Now that the excitement is over, why stay and not leave?
Are you suggesting we go to the Supreme Taoist Ancestor's house for a free meal?
"Alright, Xiao boy, let's go! We can talk about this at the old Taoist's Tushita Palace!"
Laojun stepped forward, picked up Tathagata, and with a wave of his sleeve, the surrounding scenery instantly changed in Xiao Ning's horrified eyes, transforming from the chaotic land of the Outer Heaven into a palace.
"You...you are not Laozi, you are definitely not Laozi!"
Upon witnessing this horrifying scene, Xiao Ning took two steps back, his eyes filled with terror, speechless and utterly dumbfounded.
Only by concealing one's true form and condensing one's true spirit can one become a true immortal.
The next level is when the Three Flowers Gather at the Top and the Celestial Immortal Fruit is condensed, thus becoming an unparalleled Celestial Immortal.