"What?!"
"Gone?!"
Lingshan
Inside the Great Thunderclap Temple, Buddha secretly felt surprised and angry.
However, Buddha did not reveal this at all. This matter could not be disclosed, otherwise the absence of the main character of Journey to the West would surely cause panic among the people.
at the same time,
Without the slightest hesitation, Tathagata directly killed the escorting Arhat, making him disappear completely, and then used his great power to recreate several more.
The fact that the monkey is missing cannot be kept secret, but the specific details must not be revealed.
When the incident comes to light, he can just make up any excuse to get away with it.
At this moment, when Buddha used his divine sense to investigate, he could not detect the slightest trace of the monkey.
At this moment,
A murderous intent lurked deep within the Buddha's eyes. Who was it?! Who was behind the sabotage of the Journey to the West?!
Heavenly Court?!
The thought only flashed through their minds; the Heavenly Court might have had this idea, but they would never do it so openly.
Who is it?!
at the same time,
The Heavenly Emperor naturally received the news at the same time. As the protagonist of Journey to the West and a key figure in the rise of the West, the Monkey King was missing!
This was undoubtedly good news for the Heavenly Emperor. Without the Monkey King, how could the Journey to the West continue?
However, the trend is irreversible, and the monkey will eventually appear; it's just a matter of when.
"Taibai, tell me... who is sabotaging the Journey to the West behind the scenes? It seems they have a deep-seated feud with Buddhism!" the Heavenly Emperor said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Venus pondered for a long time, but still came up with nothing. "This... I really don't know. Even if someone has a grudge against Buddhism, they don't have such means to quietly take away the monkey without leaving a trace."
After saying that,
The Heavenly Emperor pondered the matter for a while, but couldn't think of a single possible person.
However, no matter what, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. As long as someone disrupts the Journey to the West or opposes Buddhism, Haotian will have to lend a hand.
As time goes by,
Bodhi Patriarch waited and waited but did not see the monkey, so he inquired of the Buddha.
The Buddha simply said, "Because the monkey was born late, new arrangements were made."
same,
The Buddha also used this same method to evade various rumors and speculations about the monkey's disappearance within Buddhism.
Meanwhile, the monkey, the center of attention, was leisurely fishing and sunbathing on the beach, enjoying himself immensely.
"That brat Tathagata must be as anxious as an ant on a hot pan right now!"
snort!
"I'll enjoy myself for another two years, you'll be worried to death!"
The monkey chuckled and murmured.
...
Meanwhile,
Lu Chuan, who was traveling in Zhong Sheng Shen Zhou, encountered something interesting.
At this time,
A man dressed as a Taoist priest stopped Lu Chuan and said, "Young master, would you like to have your fortune told?"
Upon hearing this,
Lu Chuan asked with a smile, "Count me in? Are you sure?!"
The Taoist priest was taken aback. "What?! You're implying your life is somehow superior? Let me tell you, do you think I'm going to die?!"
Perfect, I'm just ripping off people like you who are considered lucky, because you can't possibly afford to live a carefree life.
"Of course? Young master, don't be so skeptical. I'm an incredibly accurate fortune teller. If I'm wrong, you don't have to pay!" the old Taoist priest said confidently.
Before Lu Chuan could speak, a young man beside him said, "Young master, don't believe him. This guy is eight parts bluffing and one part deception. He only has a little bit of real skill, which is completely useless."
However, this old guy is incredibly good at conning people; you'll fall into his trap without even realizing it.
"A conman like that deserves to be beaten every time I see him! Young master, watch me teach him a lesson."
The young man was dressed as a chivalrous knight-errant, looking like a wandering knight-errant. Although he appeared somewhat lazy, he exuded a righteous aura.
"What nonsense are you talking about? If you... if you dare to lay a hand on me, I'll report you to the authorities."
"At such a young age, you're not learning anything good. It's clear you wanted to learn skills but failed, and now you're harboring resentment," the old Taoist priest said.
Upon hearing this, the boy clearly panicked and was about to make a move, but was stopped.
"Young brother, no rush. Let this old Taoist priest do his calculations. I'd like to see how he manages to fool us."
After saying that,
The old Taoist priest didn't give the young man a chance to speak again, immediately showering him with compliments before starting to calculate. He used his true skills, though the young man wasn't very capable, he could still discern some of the tricks. With this smooth talk and silver tongue, he rarely failed. This was a big customer, and he had to win him over.
But soon, the old Taoist priest suddenly opened his eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "You...!"
Then, the old Taoist priest coughed up a mouthful of blood, and two lines of bloody tears streamed from his eyes; he had gone completely blind.
"You...you...! No! Impossible!"
With these exclamations, the old Taoist priest shakily rose to his feet and staggered away.
In response,
Lu Chuan ignored him. If the old Taoist's skills hadn't been so low that he could only see so much, he wouldn't have just gone blind and lost ten years of his lifespan; he would have died on the spot.
Predicting his fate?! Let alone him, even a powerful being from a great world would be doomed according to the laws of heaven.
This old Taoist priest swindled a lot of hard-earned money, so meeting me is his retribution.
At this time
The boy beside Lu Chuan swallowed hard in shock. That old Taoist priest had just calculated someone's fate and that was it? He knew a thing or two; some people's destinies were incomparably noble, not something ordinary people could calculate. If someone tried, they would surely suffer a backlash.
But... with that old Taoist's meager skills, saying he could tell fortunes was an exaggeration. Yet, even so, the old Taoist was severely injured and almost lost his life. What kind of fate is that?!
With a thud,
The boy knelt directly in front of Lu Chuan, "I want to become your disciple, please accept me!"
He knew he had encountered a divine being; if he were to get involved with this, wouldn't he be able to take off on the spot?
Lu Chuan: "..."
Goodness, this young man is quite decisive.
However, Lu Chuan shook his head slightly, "There's no need for that. We have no affinity as master and disciple."
ah!
The boy was momentarily disappointed, but his eyes lit up again. "Then... then I'll accept you as my godfather, okay?"
Lu Chuan: ? ? ?
What the heck... Godfather?!
Holy crap!
Young man, your shamelessness is just like mine back in the day!
Godfather!
Well, maybe it's because I've read too much about the Three Kingdoms, but when I called out like that, Lu Bu suddenly came to mind.
The halberd was used to stab his adoptive father!
"Look, what's that over there?" Lu Chuan's voice rang out.
The boy turned his head instinctively, but when he looked back, Lu Chuan had already disappeared.
The boy was stunned, then suddenly realized what he had lost: an immortal! A destiny with immortals!
"Oh no! Why couldn't I have grabbed his leg?! I was so careless!"
Lu Chuan: "..."
With that kind of thick skin, he's someone who can get things done!
...
Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The monkeys had had their fill of leisure and decided to go out; it was time to get started.
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