Upon hearing Shen Hex's words, the Venerables of the Buddhist Sect who had intended to calm things down could no longer sit still.
The Red Lotus Temple was the focus of the Buddhist Sect's challenge this time, seeking vengeance for the Venerable Red Lotus was merely incidental. Success would naturally be good, but failure wouldn't be a great loss. The key was to preserve the Daoist Lineage of the Red Lotus Temple, ensuring continued faith and offerings to the Buddhist Sect.
Although the truth has been revealed, the Venerable Red Lotus is indeed guilty, and the Buddhist Sect is willing to bow and admit fault to all sides, but admitting fault is one thing, the idea of preserving the Red Lotus Temple among the Venerables remains unshaken.
The Red Lotus is guilty, his death is not regrettable.
But the Red Lotus Daoist Lineage and its teachings cannot be severed.
This is the stance of all major Venerables of the Buddhist Sect, including Huide, the Fourth Grade Arhat, very explicit.
