Silence reigned on Spirit Mountain.
After a long while, Great Bodhisattva Guanyin sighed softly.
"Maitreya Buddha entered Nirvana ten thousand years ago, and today, Luminous Glaze Buddha has fallen..."
The Buddhas exchanged glances, the Bodhisattvas fell silent, the Arhats were still, and the Vajras trembled.
After another long moment, Sakyamuni Buddha, seated at the very top, opened his eyes and said gravely:
"The Pharmacist's death is highly suspicious. I have seen signs of a Dao Fruit's intervention."
The assembled Buddhas were aghast. 'A Dao Fruit?'
Great Bodhisattva Samantabhadra's voice was heavy.
"World Honored One, are you suggesting that the one called Profound Yellow, the First Emperor's Uncle, is connected to a Dao Fruit?"
Sakyamuni Buddha smiled, his gaze profound. He did not answer, instead asking:
