Starting with Hyuga, traversing countless heavens

"I think he doesn't forget the time; he just doesn't want to stop."

Bamboo Leaf Green brushes its teeth, looking at Hinata Hoshino with an expression as if it were looking at non-recyclable waste.

Lei Xiu went even further, wrapped up tightly, not daring to expose her arms to the light, as if she had suddenly become allergic to sunlight overnight.

"Mulan, wait a moment, I'll develop the photos for you soon. When the judge asks why you've been gone for so long, just say you're looking for me."

Hua Mulan wanted to say that she was very senior, and the judges in the underworld probably wouldn't say much.

Chapter 199 Spirit Bird

"Okay, put it away."

Mulan took the photos and examined them carefully before realizing a big problem.

"Hmph, it's just a mere photo, what's there to be happy about?"

"What? Just a mere photo?"

"No need, hmph."

"Wow!"

A bird flew in and circled in the tree. Several villagers tried to drive it away, but to their surprise, neither throwing stones nor luring it with food worked. The bird continued to circle in the tree.

Mao Xiaofang looked at the spirit bird, completely bewildered. However, considering the villagers' ideas and the possibility that the spirit bird might harm the dragon vein tree, Mao Xiaofang decided to drive it away.

No sooner had one crisis subsided than another arose. Someone reported that the entire Mo family had been murdered, and their sheep had also been killed by some unknown entity.

Mao Xiaofang complained of a headache, but the thought of Hyuga Hoshino, the next leader of Maoshan, gave him more confidence.

"Senior brother."

"Xiao Fang, have you eaten yet? Want some?"

"Thank you, senior brother. I won't stand on ceremony."

"What's the matter?"

"Here's the thing, this morning someone reported that a family in town was wiped out, and even their sheep were killed. Also, there's a strange bird that came from somewhere and is perched in a tree. I've decided to drive it away, and I wonder if you could help me, senior brother."

“Junior brother, although you may not believe it, the murderer is Lei Gang.”

"Click"

When Lei Xiu got nervous, he broke the bowl in two. Seeing the looks in Mao Xiaofang's and Hinata Hoshino's eyes, Lei Xiu's eyes flickered.

"Don't worry about her. Besides, that bird is a spirit bird from the north, looking for a reincarnated high monk. In reality, it's just a nobody."

Mao Xiaofang was initially puzzled. As far as he knew, the spirit bird would search for people at most in the northern area, so how could it possibly cross half of the Nine Provinces to come here?

It wasn't until Hinata Hoshino pointed it out that Mao Xiaofang suddenly remembered that he had once seen Xiaoxiaomi's aura, which carried an air of nobility. In his previous life, he was either a cultivator or a high-ranking official.

"So you're just a nobody. No wonder you have such extraordinary luck and noble air about you. However, there's no evidence to support the claim about Senior Brother Lei Gang. I still want to find more proof."

"It's alright, as long as you're not worried about the townspeople being injured or killed, I don't care."

Mao Xiaofang's expression froze. He realized that it was true. If he still cared about old feelings or wanted to catch the thief red-handed, the townspeople would probably suffer heavy losses.

It seems the only option is to set a trap to force Lei Gang to reveal his true colors. Lei Xiu wanted to notify him, but Hinata Hoshino gave Mao Xiaofang a wink. Mao Xiaofang understood that they were going to use Lei Xiu to pass on information and set a trap for Lei Gang.

"Yes, senior brother, I think we should try to gather the sheep and the townspeople together and trap them like turtles in a jar."

“This young man is teachable. Also, bring Xiaoxiaomi along; I have some questions I'd like to ask him.”

Black Rose brought Little Shrimp to Hinata Hoshino's residence, and Hinata Hoshino waved for Little Shrimp to come over.

Black Rose nervously protected the little shrimp. Hinata Hoshino was puzzled. Was he scary?

"Little shrimp, come here."

"Little shrimp, don't go over there. If you do, you won't be yourself anymore."

"Sister Rose, what are you saying? How could I not be myself?"

"it is true."

Black Rose was speechless. She didn't know how to explain it. That's how it was portrayed in those stories: awakening to the past, and everything in this life is unrelated to it.

Hyuga Hoshino unleashed a palm strike, using a gentle force to push Black Rose out the door. With a flick of his wrist, he closed the door, leaving Black Rose staring blankly at it, her expression complex.

"Come here and sit down."

Hinata Hoshino sat on a futon, with a similar futon in front of her. Little Shrimp sat on the futon and looked at Hinata Hoshino.

"Am I some kind of big shot?"

"almost."

"Are you trying to remind me?"

"should."

"I……"

Hyuga Hoshino struck the little shrimp's crown with his palm, and the Buddha's light within the relic surged and poured into the little shrimp's crown.

"Namo Amitabha."

Amidst the chanting of Buddhist hymns, the little shrimp opened its eyes again. Its voice was like a grand bell, revealing an air of having seen through the world and being detached from worldly affairs.

“Benefactor, we have finally met.”

"I always guessed that you didn't have it, but I didn't expect you did."

"All is emptiness; you are attached to appearances."

"Alright, give it to me, let's get the process done as soon as possible."

"No rush, I cannot transfer authority yet."

"Oh, is it that you can't, or that you don't have?"

"It is impossible. I need to return to my place of cultivation to regain my ability."

"So that's how it is. You want me to be your henchman? To help you get rid of Phagpa, who's taking your place?"

“My lord, this is too serious.”

"Alright, take your spirit bird with you first."

"shush"

A spirit bird flew over, nodded to the little shrimp, and flew away.

When Nyingma arrived outside Gantian Town, he found that the spirit bird had already flown away. Nyingma was confused about the situation, so was the high monk still in Gantian Town?

Ningma stepped towards Gantian Town and saw a young man with a child watching him outside the town.

"Nyingma, how have you been?"

The familiar tone of voice and the familiar energy confirmed to Ningma that what was before him was what he was looking for.

"Greetings, Venerable Monk, may I ask what teachings you may offer?"

"Now that I have recovered, I should return to the north and revitalize Buddhism in the Snow Mountains."

"Yes, please come with me."

“Great Nyingma monk, please stop.”

Atisha suddenly appeared, leading a group of monks to stop the group.

"I have met the great Nyingma monks."

"Atisha, why do you block my way?"

"Venerable monk, have you found a reincarnated high monk?"

"Of course, this is him."

"However, we also found one, and that is this young friend Luo Sang."

"Hmph, all we need to do is take them back to the snow mountain, and everything will be preordained."

"There's no need for that. The great monk Phagpa is on his way. Let's just go to Gantian Town here and see if it's real or fake."

"Okay, right here."

When the little shrimp spoke, he was full of confidence in Hyuga Hoshino, thinking that Phagpa was nothing but a chicken and a dog, which he could easily suppress.

The two groups then headed to Gantian Town. Mao Xiaofang heard about this and rushed to the entrance of Gantian Town.

"Brother, what is going on?"

"Xiao Fang, this is a battle between the real and fake Monkey Kings. Both sides claim to be the real one and want to determine who is right here. Help us, ask the townspeople to make room for them."

Upon hearing this, Lei Gang waited on the only main road leading to Gantian Town. Sure enough, a group of monks, playing music and carrying a senior monk, headed straight for Gantian Town.

According to the information Lei Gang received from Lei Xiu, the man was real, but the girl was fake. In other words, the monk in front of him was probably there to take sides.

“But it was the Venerable Phagpa.”

"What are you doing?"

"I have heard that there are both genuine and fake eminent monks in Gantian Town, and I am willing to lend a helping hand."

"Right and wrong will be judged by public opinion; why should we rely on benefactors?"

"I'm afraid the little boy is real, the little girl is fake, and the big monk hopes the fake is real."

"How dare you slander the great monk!"

“Slander? The Great Monk knows perfectly well what is right and wrong.”

Chapter 200 Complicity

Phagpa leaped out of the sedan chair and struck Lei Gang with a large handprint. Lei Gang was equally unyielding, unleashing a sinister palm strike.

"boom"

Lei Gang was struck and staggered back several steps before stopping. Phagpa, having gained the upper hand, wanted to press his advantage, but then felt a sharp pain in his palm; a needle mark had appeared there.

Looking up, he saw Lei Gang taking out talismans, seemingly preparing some kind of evil magic. Phagpa sneered, "Mere evil magic."