I have a relic of heaven

Chapter 238: Laojun complains and presents him with a Taoist crown

"Is it over yet? Is it over yet?"

Zhou Mu was so angry that he jumped up and down.

He was hit three times with a club and was unconscious for two or three days. Now, not long after waking up, he was knocked unconscious again!

He stood in the ruins of the heaven in his dream, on the horse farm, rubbing his nose in anger, but a solemn look flashed across his face.

Before falling into coma, Zhou Mu took a last look and clearly saw the [Monkey King]!
But the problem is
If the person imprisoned in the array is the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, then who is the Southern Emperor? ?
Sitting down on the grass, staring at the big hole left after the fairy tree was pulled out, Zhou Mu frowned and thought.

"That female fairy, there is no doubt that the Southern Emperor deliberately let me meet her. Her eyes can see through illusions and can glimpse my true self, knowing that I am Zhou Mu."

"Did he really not notice that the Green Robe Man was in the city?"

It was a rare moment of silence for Zhou Mu to think carefully. He had more and more doubts. After the combination, he had a bold guess.

"When that fat boy hit me with the club, the three of them seemed to be heading straight for me."

"Did the Southern Emperor foresee this and knew that the Green Robe Guest was in the city? He deliberately let me see the Fairy, and even foresaw that the Fairy would take me away, just for..."

Zhou Mu's expression became serious:
"So, you want the old blue bull to kidnap the fairy?"

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was possible. The Southern Emperor's behavior was too strange, and the female fairy seemed to be the key to suppressing that Daluo. Now that he knew that Daluo was the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, so...
"Southern Emperor, do you want to release the Great Sage?"

Zhou Mu was thoughtful and thought that Laojun's guess was probably true. The Southern Emperor was forced to work for the supreme being behind him, and perhaps was subject to some restrictions.

But who exactly is the Southern Emperor?
He is not the Great Sage? ?
Zhou Mu’s earliest speculations were overturned because there was a great sage hiding under the city. With that attire and the high-upturned phoenix-wing purple gold crown, he was definitely the great sage!

"The Southern Emperor sent me to see the Great Sage so that I could rescue him?"

"Or something else?"

"He might be too strong. While fighting with Qing Niu, he still had enough energy to distract himself and cleverly send me into the formation."

Zhou Mu was a little surprised. Others might not know, but he knew how powerful the Green Robe Man was now!
During the sacrifice just now, the shrill sound, most likely from Laojun, explained everything.
"How many treasures did Qingniu take away?"

Qing Niu is full of treasures. Wow. If I remember correctly, when he encountered a disaster during his journey to the West, Qing Niu was able to render all the gods and Buddhas helpless with just a Vajra Cutter, right?
In this way, we can get a glimpse of the horror of the Southern Emperor.

"Could this guy be close to being above Daluo?"

Zhou Mu shook his head, then slapped his head hard, trying to wake up from the dream, but he couldn't do it at all. His body in the outside world was in a coma.
The strange thing is that he couldn't even return to his other old body.

"It's a pity that I can't meet the Grand Master. Otherwise, maybe He could guess something from these things. Hmm?"

While talking to himself, Zhou Mu seemed to have discovered something. He suddenly turned around and looked towards the Tushita Palace in the distance.

There, there was no more flames rising into the sky, no more clashes of weapons, and the Tushita Palace no longer shook violently, but was as stable as before.

"Finished?"

He rolled over and stood up, hesitated for a moment, then activated the teleportation array and suddenly appeared in front of Jiutian East Kitchen.

Zhou Mu ran to the ruins in two or three steps and carefully knocked on the gate of the Taoist palace.

'Tuk-tuk-tuk! '

Amid the sound of crisp knocks, the gate of Tushita Palace slowly opened. Zhou Mu saw a flash before his eyes and he appeared on the high platform in the palace.

"You're here." The old man spoke tiredly with red eyes.

"Grand Senior."

Zhou Mu swallowed his saliva and looked around blankly - is this Tushita Palace? ?
Most of the walls on both sides were empty, and what was left were mostly medicine gourds. The precious light that was rising into the sky disappeared - that was fine.

Zhou Mu silently looked at the empty space under the old man's butt, and then looked at the incense burner placed directly on the high platform.

The futon is gone.

The desk is gone too.

The case is gone!!

Zhou Mu's mouth twitched, and he was terrified - how could this old Qingniu be even more excessive than himself? ? ?

He coughed twice and said with a guilty conscience:
"Grand Master, where is your cushion? Where is your desk? Where are the treasures on the wall?"

The old man's mouth twitched, and he felt like he was stabbed in the heart. His eyes became even redder, but he didn't say anything. He just waved his hand:

"I was robbed, but I don't know which fellow Taoist it was."

After a pause, He lost His former grace and elegance, He was no longer calm, and He was no longer like the Tao that regarded all things as straw dogs.
At this moment, I feel like I have fallen into the mundane world and started eating the fireworks of the world again. I am gritting my teeth:

"If I could catch that fellow Taoist, haha"

He clenched his fist.

Zhou Mu felt a chill in his heart.

Green bull!

It’s all Qingniu’s fault!

I didn't ask him to take away the table and the cushion!

Zhou Mu laughed dryly twice and decided to change the subject. He intended to take credit from the Supreme Senior and tell him about the [Moral Dharma] he had created in the ancient times:
"Grand Senior, I went to see Senior Yuanshi not long ago. Did you know?"

"I can't see past, otherwise I would have caught the fellow Taoist who stole the treasure, and I would have caught someone who pretended to be me!"

The old man gnashed his teeth, feeling extremely distressed, and pointed at the Bagua furnace, which was now sealed and from which no one could see outside:

"I finally caught a fish, and I could have arranged something for you, but what happened? It was all gone!"

"what??"

The smile on Zhou Mu's face froze, and he swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth to ask for credit. He looked bewildered:
"fishing?"

"Of course."

The old man said tiredly:
"I pretended to be injured and weak, and many Taoist friends were fooled. Now they are ready to make a move. Maybe I can catch a big fish."

"At worst, I can use the excuse that you are too weak to release all of you from the Bagua Furnace and suppress you in other places. Then you will have the opportunity to 'rescue' them."

After a pause, the old man clenched his fist:
“However, it seems that an unknown person has displayed magical powers in my name in the past, startling many fellow Taoists and scaring away the big fish!”

Zhou Mu’s eyelids twitched wildly.

The old man sighed and complained:
"I have long suspected that a certain fellow Taoist was close to escaping the suppression, and I almost figured out who it was, but what was the result?"

"All in vain. I only heard from the Taoist friend in the furnace that the majestic Buddha's sword was taken away by the impostor."

"At this moment, all of you Daoists think that I fished away the Absolute Immortal Sword."

Zhou Mu licked his lips and laughed dryly:

"You seem to be having some troubles."

"Yeah." The old man nodded solemnly. After the love affair, he no longer looked extraordinary, more like an old man next door, and he started to talk more:
"It's more than just bad luck. I watched with my own eyes the treasures I had treasured for many years disappear into thin air, leaving only their marks. I watched the big fish that were about to be caught get scared away."

He paused, his expression solemn and cold:
"At this moment, my hatred for that unknown friend is greater than that for the Jade Emperor. I will find him. By the way, what did you want to say to me?"

Zhou Mu smiled innocently:
"I saw your grace in the ancient times and thought it was you. It turned out to be an impostor. I was wondering why Senior Yuanshi was so arrogant and rode the Nine Dragon Agarwood Chariot to attack the indomitable Lord of Morality!"

The old man's expression eased a lot:
"Yuanshi has a heart."

Zhou Mu's smile became more innocent, with a hint of stiffness - he believed that, in addition to himself, Senior Yuanshi seemed to be the culprit of these two things.
Yeah, yes, that's right.

Senior Yuanshi.

Zhou Mu's eyes wandered:

"I also heard from Senior Yuanshi that your historical imprint is fading, and He is very worried. Since the fishing attempt failed, can the historical imprint be restored?"

"Do not."

The old man shook his head, seeming to have recovered from his anger:

"It may not be a complete failure. There is still a chance. Fellow Taoists actually have doubts and may think that I am just pretending. Who knows, this fish can still be caught, and the effect may even be better."

As he spoke, he sighed and said, "This is a blessing in disguise. You came to find me, is there anything else you want?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Zhou Mu quickly changed the subject, fearing that if he continued talking, he would lose control and be discovered by the Grand Master.

if that is the case
Miserable!

He recounted what happened during the ritual, including the gaze of the descending Supreme Being and the roaring sound of the Tao.

Including the attack of the green-robed man and the Southern Emperor who seemed to deliberately send himself into an underground trap to meet the Great Sage.

But the fact that the man in green robe took out the purple gold gourd was concealed and not mentioned.

"That voice was indeed mine."

The old man frowned and admitted frankly:
"It seems that the Taoist friend behind the little demon king is in this furnace. It's a coincidence that the Taoist friend's tricks have been dispersed, but..."

He pondered for a moment, and said in confusion:
"Isn't that little demon king a naughty monkey? No, there may be something wrong here."

Zhou Mu heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Laojun's attention had been diverted, and asked curiously:
"Senior, what do you mean?"

Tai Shang returned to normal and spoke calmly:
"According to what you said, the Southern Emperor was suspected to have flaming eyes and golden pupils, but the flaming eyes and golden pupils of the naughty monkey were destroyed - but I can be sure that apart from the naughty monkey, no other creature will be born with flaming eyes and golden pupils."

Zhou Mu was confused:
"Then the Southern Emperor is the Great Sage? But who was it that I saw before I passed out?"

“I am also confused about this.”

The Supreme Master said softly:
"Unfortunately, such matters all involve the Supreme Being. I cannot know the details directly, and I cannot gaze upon the mortal world. Otherwise, all the fog would be lifted."

After a pause, He changed the subject:
"As for the female fairy you mentioned, I can probably guess who she is. She was a chess piece of the Buddha, and she set a love calamity for Wukong, but Wukong had already broken through it many years ago."

"what?"

Zhou Mu was even more confused. It was unbelievable. If the female fairy was the love tribulation of the Great Sage, it would mean that the Great Sage was trapped in the array. But the Great Senior said,

The Great Sage has already broken free from the calamity of love? ?
He was confused. He didn't understand who the Southern Emperor was, nor what was going on with the Great Sage trapped in the formation.

The old man said at this time:
"The more doubts there are, the bigger the problem is, and the deeper it is involved with a certain Taoist friend. Perhaps it involves the Taoist friend's grand plan. You should explore it yourself."

After a pause, the old man continued:
"Remember to activate the Tightening Curse. If the Southern Emperor reacts, I will know who that Taoist friend is. At that time, after the fish has taken the bait, I will release that Taoist friend from the Eight Trigrams Furnace and suppress him in the mortal world, giving you the opportunity to save him."

Zhou Mu solemnly performed the ceremony:

"I understand. I will do it as soon as possible."

The old man nodded, a teacup appeared in his hand. He wanted to take the teapot and pour a cup of hot tea, but his hand was empty.

He was angry again, puffing his beard and glaring, his teeth itching with anger:

"A certain Taoist friend really left no room for me. The treasures he seized were useless to him. He must have deliberately made things difficult for me!"

After taking a deep breath for a moment, the old man looked at Zhou Mu and said:

"Xiao Mu, if you see the Absolute Immortal Sword next year, you must tell me. If you see the Purple Gold Gourd, the Golden Rope, or the Mutton Fat Jade Bottle, please let me know."

He reported a long list in one breath, which made Zhou Mu feel dizzy and frightened. This old blue ox really left no room for him. He did not leave so many treasures to him. He was very sensible.

But he took them all away, all!

The old man continued:
"If you see any of the above, tell me. I want to see which fellow Taoist is so bold."

As He spoke, He lowered His eyelids, and His expression could not be seen clearly:

"Perhaps, I have been quiet for too long and lost the qualification to compete for the Dao. I am falling, so some Daoists really think that I am easy to bully?"

Zhou Mu shuddered, sensing the coldness in the words, and felt miserable in his heart, but his face remained unchanged as he performed the ceremony seriously:

"I will definitely help you find the thief and identify the real culprit!"

He felt lucky again in his heart. Fortunately, Senior Yuanshi covered up for him and Senior Taishang couldn't see what he was thinking. Fortunately, it was good!

"Good." The old man nodded, a rare smile on his face, and then said: "But I can't let you work in vain. Tell me, is there anything you want?"

Zhou Mu uttered an "uh", looked around, and said cautiously:
"Yes, I do, but your place is empty, isn't it?"

The smile on the old man's face disappeared again, and he felt like he was stabbed in the heart again.

His resentment deepened.

Taking a deep breath, the old man pointed to the top of the Taoist Palace and stroked the small tower hanging between his hair:
"Aren't there still the Tai Chi diagram and Linglong Tower left?"

"I really can't have this."

Zhou Mu was very serious:
"It would be a waste if I took it. It would be useless. In your hands, you can use it to suppress other supreme beings."

The old man was stunned for a moment, and his eyes became gentler as he looked at Zhou Mu. The more he looked at him, the happier he became, and he sighed softly:

"What a good kid."

After being robbed and disgusted by the thieves, the old man now saw little Zhou Mu, whose temperament had changed drastically and who had become so kind. The sharp contrast between the two made the old man smile, feeling relieved.

"In the past, I have wronged you a lot."

He reached out his hand and gently stroked Zhou Mu's forehead, very gently and kindly:

"But we still cannot treat you unfairly, and we cannot let you work in vain. What does that mean?"

Zhou Mu waved his hands quickly:

"No, really no, Senior treats me very well, I am very satisfied!"

He was telling the truth this time - he was too embarrassed to ask for it and felt guilty!

But the more he said this, the kinder and more amiable the old man's eyes became, and his expression became more solemn and dignified, as if he had made up his mind.

"Like this."

He spoke softly, his tone was very gentle:
"I will prepare a great gift for you. You cannot refuse it. It just takes some time to prepare. This great gift will be very useful to you. Even many fellow Taoists covet it."

Zhou Mu blinked. A gift that even the Grand Master needed time to prepare?
Even the Supreme Ones covet it?

He felt very guilty and didn't dare to ask for it anymore - he was afraid that when Laojun found out the truth, he would be in great trouble.

"Senior, it's really not necessary. You've been very good to me."

"Don't say anything more." The old man smiled and said without question: "It is settled. I will call you when the preparations are complete."

"Go away. I have healed the damage to your soul. You should be able to wake up now."

Zhou Mu had mixed feelings and was in a very contradictory state. He performed the ritual with a guilty conscience and quietly left the Taoist Palace.

"Hold on!"

Seeing that he really didn't want anything, the old man felt very unhappy.

After all, I asked Xiao Zhou Mu to help me find the [real murderer], and the real murderer is an unknown Taoist friend, and it would be very dangerous to find out the truth.

Even though we have decided to prepare a big gift, we cannot let our friend return empty-handed at this moment!

What if Zhou Mu finds clues about the [real murderer] before the grand gift is prepared and encounters danger?

Thinking of this, the old man immediately said loudly:

"Take this thing. The thief can't steal it!"

After all,

He solemnly took off the crown on his head that had accompanied him for countless years, and threw it lightly, and it fell outside the Taoist Palace, into the hands of Zhou Mu, who was waking up and his figure was becoming blurred.

"Thank you so much, senior!" Zhou Mu shouted finally and disappeared completely.

The old man sat alone in the empty Taoist temple and sighed softly:
"What a good boy!"

(Two chapters for 11,000, I’ll take a day off on the 28th!)

(End of this chapter)