"I understand now."
"Heh heh..."
After reaching the peak of his anger, East Buddha could only let out a helpless laugh.
He looked at the Medicine Buddha with a complex expression and said, "In truth, I've always been wary of you. Among the numerous supporters of the Merit Buddha, you're the only one who caught my eye."
"But after Merit Buddha lost the competition, I mistakenly believed that my only opponent left was the Great Ming King."
"I never thought... never thought..."
He shook his head repeatedly, a trace of self-mockery rising on his lips as he said, "I underestimated your ambition."
After saying this, East Buddha shook his head again, muttering, "No, I should say, I underestimated Tathagata's intentions."
He gazed deeply at the Medicine Buddha, "Tathagata never intended to elevate Golden Cicada. He was merely a pawn to attract attention on the surface. You are the one Tathagata wants to elevate!"
"Tathagata, truly the World Honored One of this age!"
