Tang Sanzang hurriedly clasped his hands in greeting, respectfully saying, "Lower Realm monk Tang Sanzang greets the Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva."
Ksitigarbha Emperor Ziwei rose, bowed deeply with a smile, and said, "I am no longer the Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva. Ziwei greets the Middle Mahayana Buddha."
Tang Sanzang stepped aside, shaking his head repeatedly and said, "I dare not receive such courtesy from the Emperor."
Heavenly Emperor Hao Tian said, "Tang Sanzang, speak for yourself."
"Yes!"
So Tang Sanzang recounted all events following his Westward Journey, including being occupied by Jin Chanzi, later suppressed by the Kunlun Sect Leader, and finally rescued by the Three Realms Bank, culminating in Tathagata's return.
Emperor Ziwei shook his head in lament and said, "Tathagata still acts this way, only valuing power and benefits.
