Up in the Upper Pure Heaven, Emperor Chen arrived to seek out Celestial Venerable Spiritual Treasure, entering Mira Palace. He bowed to the Celestial Venerable from afar.
The Heaven-Penetrating Sect Hierarch opened his eyes, lifted his hand, and said, "Emperor Chen, there's no need for such formalities. Tell me what brings you here."
Emperor Chen frowned and said, "Celestial Venerable, Zhuge Kongming is crucial for the balance of fate in the three kingdoms. He has prayed for an extension of twelve years of life. Why won't you allow us to assist him?"
The Heaven-Penetrating Sect Hierarch shook his head and said, "He set fire to the Rattan Armor Soldiers, and these twelve years of life are decreed by destiny, not to be cleverly seized."
Emperor Chen spoke again, "I preside over warfare and slaughtering, and I see that the battles near Qishan are about to start again. People from the Buddhist sect are acting secretly. Why won't you allow me to go out?"