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Now that he had made a decision, Wang Wei needed to think how to approach her. He could try to hide in the Source Qi Space and send a projection, but since he can navigate that thing, he did not think that a Half-Step Transcendence could not do the same.
'Should I use the plan I have for Supreme Unity? No, this plan requires a lot of preparation, and I need more information to determine whether it can even succeed,' Wang Wei thought. In the end, he decided to take the risk. The power difference was too vast, and his cultivation was weak, limiting much of his options. So, he must take the risk and enter the lion's den.
As for how he will meet Maitreya? The answer was simple: he only needed to find a Buddhist Temple and say her name. Wang Wei did not believe for a second these two did not have ways to contact or influence the world during their fight; that's why he stayed away from Taoism and left them as the last piece to dispose of.
Wang Wei stood up, looking into the distance. If he could get Maitreya's support, he would have more freedom and less restraint on his actions. If she's his enemy and plans to use him as a pawn, he can prepare now.
'In the worst case scenario, she determined I'm an unstable factor and decided to eliminate me,' Wang Wei thought. 'If that happens, the only move I can make is to try to summon Hongjun for help.'
Wang Wei grunted, not liking how he had to rely on others for his survival. However, his current weak self cannot be helped. In fact, he has other options, for example, accepting his status as a Fate Seed. As long as he does, he believes fate or even Grand Dao will somehow guarantee his survival. However, he would rather die than become their puppet.
He no longer hesitated and teleported away. He needed peace of mind and to understand the complete picture of his situation. The sooner he does this, the more time he will have to prepare for all possibilities.
It took him a few hours to teleport to his destination - that's how vast the world was. Of course, if he used the available Teleportation Arrays, the process would have been instant. However, Wang Wei was technically a fugitive and needed to be careful.
He soon arrived at a monastery with a common name: White Lotus Temple. The Abbot was an Empyrean, making this faction very powerful in the current political climate. However, Wang Wei did not feel the slightest danger, meaning they did not have any Paragon Array or Tier 12 powers - an indication that their temple did not originate from an ancient lineage and probably recently rose during this era.
As Wang Wei looked at the temple, he thought. 'Hong'er, this is the second time I'm risking my life because of you. The first time paid out; I hope the second time also does.' His wife believed in Maitreya's innocence, and he believed in her. He quietly entered the core of the White Lotus Temple, where they preserved their Luck Condensing Artifact. The place was crowded with formations, but Wang Wei manipulated these formations into thinking he was their master and had full access.
He found himself in a room with a silver Buddha statue and a white lotus artifact floating above its palms. Wang Wei took a deep breath before bowing: "Mother Maitreya, I humbly request a meeting." As soon as his words finished, time paused around him for a few seconds before a woman appeared in the room.
Wang Wei's first thought was that she was beautifully ordinary. Her visage was indeed beautiful, even heavenly, but her demeanor, presence, clothes, and aura were all ordinary. These two opposite concepts perfectly blended with her and her very well-hidden noble or holy presence.
"I've been waiting to meet you for a while now," Maitreya said with a smile.
"You were?"
"You are very guarded against me."
"I can't help myself, Your Excellency. Your strength and, well, reputation are not exactly signs that I should not be guarded," Wang Wei replied, observing everything around him - including every single subatomic particle in this room.
Maitreya chuckled. "I would never hurt you. After all, you're technically my grandson."
Wang Wei's body paused. He understood the tactic of saying outrageous things to throw an opponent off guard, but wasn't this too much? 'Could it be her flawed method of transcending that fried her mind and made her crazy? No, it can't be. There haven't been any signs.'
"No, I'm not crazy," Maitreya said, making Wang Wei's lips twitch. He controlled his emotions. "Then, what does your word mean?" A thought came to his mind, but he could not believe it.
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"I only know that Li Bo used some means to divide your mind into two: your pure and devilish side."
"The consequences of those failures were more impactful than you can imagine," Maitreya stated. "In the process, I lost control of many of my True Avatars."'
"That's possible?"
"Although rare, it's possible under specific situations."
Wang Wei grunted. "Then?"
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