The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

In short, it all boils down to one sentence: after one night.

"I've already implanted the new technique into your mind. If you think about it carefully, you'll see it." Yue Buqun said to Lan Fenghuang, who had just woken up in bed, as he got up and started cleaning.

Lan Fenghuang had no doubts and thought about it carefully.

Sure enough, a whole bunch of seemingly familiar but vastly different from the Five Poisons True Scripture she knew, with its extremely high-level concepts, cultivation process, and methods, appeared in her memory. Lan Fenghuang couldn't help but be captivated and instinctively began to circulate her internal energy according to the techniques in her mind.

"As I said before, whether you want to obtain the antidote for the Life and Death Talisman, break free from the control of the Three Corpse Brain God Pill, or become stronger, it all depends on your future performance. I have other matters to attend to here; I'll come see you again when I have more time."

After saying that, Yue Buqun didn't stay in Lan Fenghuang's boudoir any longer. Just like those scumbags who forget their lovers after they've done their bidding, he left the Five Poisons Sect without any hesitation and headed towards the Sichuan region.

"Now that the hype has picked up, it's time to move on to the next step." On the way, after inquiring again about the popularity of the Sunflower Manual in the martial arts world and the reactions of the major righteous sects, Yue Buqun muttered to himself with considerable satisfaction.

……

So, a few days later, after touring Emei Mountain and re-inquiring about the situation of the Emei Sect in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and confirming Emei's level of expertise, Yue Buqun decisively turned back to the Jiangzhe region. Using the methods of the Five Mountains Sword Sects, he found the stronghold and spies of the Songshan Sect. He then used the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Shattering Technique to implant a false memory into the Songshan Sect disciple, making him deliver a message to bring the Three Protectors who were going to Fuzhou to seize the Sunflower Manual, Fei Bin, the Great Songyang Hand, and Zhao Sihai and Zhang Jingchao, two protectors who joined later but were not from the Songshan Sect, to the Jiangzhe region to cooperate with him in the subsequent plot.

He found a place to hide and waited for the three Songshan Taibao to arrive, while he began to forge a fake Sunflower Manual, which was actually the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual, intending to use it to wreak havoc on the Songshan Sect...

So a few days later, Fei Bin and his two companions, along with several disciples, arrived in Lin'an City, only to be caught red-handed by Yue Buqun, who had been keeping a close eye on the movements of the Songshan Sect.

However, he didn't act immediately. Instead, he waited until nightfall, after Fei Bin and the other two had rested. Then, he disguised himself as a night owl and sneaked into their room. He used the "Heaven and Earth Shattering Technique" to alter their memories, then left. He randomly selected a martial arts figure active in Lin'an City as bait, transforming him into the thief who stole the secret manual from the Shaolin Temple in Putian. He even stuffed the so-called "Sunflower Manual," which he had personally written, into the man's arms. Then, he hid himself again, waiting for the big show to begin the next day.

So the next day, around four or five in the morning, Fei Bin and his two companions, along with disciples from Songshan, surrounded the residence of the fake Liangshan gentleman. Without saying a word, they stormed into the room and began fighting with him.

The result was obvious—one side consisted of three top-tier martial arts masters, while the other was just a bunch of fake cannon fodder that Yue Buqun had randomly picked up. So, after only a few moves, Fei Bin had severely injured the man, and after some interrogation, the so-called Sunflower Manual officially fell into the hands of the Songshan Sect.

Then the Songshan Sect members didn't linger. After casually killing the thief, they took advantage of the darkness and while the people were still asleep, and sped away from Lin'an on horseback...

……

"Have you heard?" In a tavern, a drunken martial arts practitioner suddenly said mysteriously to his tablemate.

"What?" his companion asked, puzzled.

"Latest news about the Sunflower Manual."

"Latest news on the Sunflower Manual? The person hasn't been caught yet, so where did this 'latest news' come from?"

"You don't know this, do you? This morning, the people from the Songshan Sect hurriedly left Lin'an City. They only arrived in Lin'an yesterday afternoon, but left in a hurry after staying for less than one night. Don't you think their behavior is very strange?"

"Perhaps they have some urgent business?"

“What you’re saying isn’t wrong. But what if they specifically went to someone’s house in the south of the city before they left, and that person was found dead in their house after they left?”

"You mean..."

"So-and-so is one of the top experts in Lin'an, especially skilled in lightness skills. And just a few days ago, he returned to Lin'an from elsewhere," the martial arts figure reminded him meaningfully.

"You mean..."

“I didn’t say anything.”

Chapter 675 Returning to the Mountain

Under Yue Buqun's manipulation—controlling various martial arts figures to discuss the Sunflower Manual and the whereabouts of the Songshan Sect in a complex place like a tavern—the news that the Songshan Sect had obtained the Sunflower Manual unsurprisingly spread throughout the martial arts world.

The rest is predictable. The martial arts practitioners who had gathered in the Fuzhou area scattered instantly. Those who felt that the matter had been settled went home or continued to wander the martial arts world, no longer participating in the struggle for the Sunflower Manual, or set their sights on the Dragon Claw Hand and Bodhi Heart Sutra.

Even though monks from places like Shaolin Temple and Putian Shaolin are vying for these two martial arts manuals, as long as the final outcome is still uncertain, they still have a chance to seize this opportunity.

Those who considered themselves strong enough to put up a fight stayed behind the Songshan Sect, following their every move.

After all, that's the Sunflower Manual, the martial art that Dongfang Bubai, the leader of the Demonic Cult, used to dominate the martial arts world. There's no reason for them to just let this opportunity slip away.

Moreover, he might not be the only one with this idea; there are others as well. If they fight each other out, who knows who will end up with the Sunflower Manual?

And why can't he be the lucky one?

Then there's the movement of the Demonic Sect.

As I said before, the Sunflower Manual is the martial art of their Holy Master, and it cannot be easily taken away by outsiders. Even if the origin of this martial art is very strange, as it was found in the scripture pavilion of Putian Shaolin, that is something that needs to be investigated after the ownership of the manual is settled. As for now, naturally, the top priority is to retrieve the manual.

So after the various wandering martial artists, the Demonic Sect's forces also began to appear on the roads leading to Mount Song in the Jiangzhe region, intercepting the Mount Song Sect's personnel.

At this moment, an unstoppable battle spread throughout the martial arts world.

It can be said that every moment, one or two, or even four or five, people in the martial arts world die because of Yue Buqun's actions in the struggle for the Sunflower Manual, or the Dragon Claw Hand or the Bodhi Heart Sutra.

But what about Yue Buqun, the one who orchestrated the event?

However, after handing over the so-called Sunflower Manual and the real Evil-Repelling Sword Manual to the Songshan Sect, he ignored the subsequent developments and instead went to Plum Manor by West Lake. There, he skillfully used his martial arts to subdue Hei Baizi, one of the four manor lords, and had him lead him to the dungeon, where he opened the cell where Ren Woxing was imprisoned.

Since the Songshan Sect is going to be in trouble, the Demonic Sect can't be idle either. Otherwise, if his actions cause the Demonic Sect to attack Songshan again, thus starting a new round of the Five Mountains War, that's not what he wants to see.

He didn't do all this to gain fame; he simply wanted to weaken the Songshan Sect and even the Demonic Sect, giving himself and Huashan enough time to grow stronger and change their ways. Otherwise, he would be too bored to stay with his beautiful concubines and instead wander aimlessly around the martial world.

……

Of course, in order to avoid drawing the attention of Ren Woxing and the Demonic Sect to himself and the Huashan Sect, after taking Ren Woxing out of the Plum Manor dungeon, Yue Buqun used the Heaven-Changing Earth-Striking Technique to alter the memories of Hei Baizi and Ren Woxing, erasing his existence from their minds, leaving Ren Woxing completely confused about how he escaped from the dungeon.

However, this wasn't a very important matter for him. In any case, he, Ren, didn't want any so-called benefactor. So, after racking his brains, he decisively suppressed the matter deep in his heart and instead started thinking about how to gather his old followers and take the Sun Moon Sect back from that guy Dongfang Bubai.

"By the way, I wonder how Yingying is doing now."

Thinking of Ren Yingying, Ren Woxing didn't linger any longer and immediately rushed out.

However, the most important thing is to figure out the current situation first.

"In that case, Mount Hua will be safe for the next two or three years." Yue Buqun, who had been hiding in the shadows and watching Ren Woxing, smiled faintly upon seeing this.

He then flashed away and headed back towards Mount Hua.

After all, he had already achieved his purpose in coming out, so there was no need for him to linger outside any longer. He should go back and think about the arrangements and reforms for the Huashan Sect.

So, a few days later, without any delays, Yue Buqun returned to Mount Hua.

"Senior brother is back. Was the journey smooth?" Ning Zhongze gently brushed the dust off Yue Buqun's clothes and asked tenderly.

"Everything went smoothly." Yue Buqun smiled and said, "How about you? Is your martial arts training going well? And has anything happened on Mount Hua?"

"Everything is fine," Ning Zhongze said with a smile.

"That's good."

The two then sat down and chatted about their experiences down the mountain and news from the martial arts world, while enjoying the rare tranquility.

……

However, he wasn't idle for too long. After resting for two days and enjoying Ning Zhongze, who had become increasingly attractive to him due to the formation of his immortal embryo, Yue Buqun summoned his third disciple Liang Fa, fourth disciple Shi Daizi, and fifth disciple Gao Genming.

"master."

"Come forward, everyone," said Yue Buqun, who was sitting in a grand chair.

"Yes." The three responded and stepped forward to stand in front of Yue Buqun.

Yue Buqun didn't stand on ceremony. He reached out and patted each of the three men on the head, and a large amount of information was injected into their minds in a way that was like a sudden enlightenment.

"Starting today, you will begin practicing the new internal energy cultivation technique that I have implanted into your minds. Then prepare yourselves, and tomorrow you will descend the mountain with me." Yue Buqun said calmly, as if he had done something insignificant.

"Yes, Master."

"Go and call your senior brother over," Yue Buqun instructed again.

"Yes."

The three then bowed and left. Soon after, a boy, whose hair was combed but who looked much more disheveled than the previous three, entered the room. However, his handsome face gave him a carefree air.

"Master, you wanted to see me?" Linghu Chong first bowed respectfully to Yue Buqun before asking.

"Come here." Yue Buqun beckoned to Linghu Chong.

Linghu Chong stepped forward without hesitation, but before he could ask any more questions, he was suddenly stunned, and the world before him became bizarre and surreal...

However, Yue Buqun used the "Heaven and Earth Shattering Technique" on him, intending to fundamentally reform Linghu Chong so that he would no longer be like he was in the original story, always putting himself first, disregarding etiquette and moral teachings, and ignoring the situation of the Huashan Sect and his master.

If that were the case, Yue Buqun wouldn't feel comfortable passing on the Nine Yang Manual to Linghu Chong as his successor.

Yes, Yue Buqun's arrangement for Linghu Chong was very simple: to have him inherit the Nine Yang Divine Skill and quickly take over as the top master of the Huashan Sect, so that after Yue Buqun completed his plan and prepared to leave, the Huashan Sect would no longer have someone who could shoulder the responsibility.

Of course, we can't put all our hopes on him alone, so in addition to Linghu Chong, Yue Buqun also passed on the Yi Jing Bone Forging Chapter of the Nine Yin Manual to Liang Fa and the other two, as well as Lu Dayou and Ying Bailuo, and arranged their future paths. Only in this way can we ensure that Mount Hua will be safe and its legacy will last for a long time.

Yue Buqun, oblivious to worldly affairs, weaves illusions, creates cycles of reincarnation, and cultivates Linghu Chong's mind and worldview...

Chapter 676 The Desolate Mount Hua

"Why did you come back alone? Where are Liang Fa and the others?" Ning Zhongze asked, looking at Yue Buqun who had returned alone.

"I've arranged for Liang Fa to be assigned to the garrison, Shi Daizi to the Embroidered Uniform Guard in Huayin, and Gao Genming to be assigned to Lao Zhang, so he can familiarize himself with the operations of our Huashan Sect's businesses." Yue Buqun picked up his teacup and slowly sipped his tea.

"How did you manage to get Liang Fa and Shi Daizi into the imperial court?" Ning Zhongze asked in surprise.

"Do you also believe that people from the martial arts world shouldn't enter the imperial court?" Yue Buqun retorted.

“At least nowadays, most people in the martial arts world look down on those who are willing to serve the imperial court, believing that they lack the integrity of martial arts heroes. I’m worried…” Ning Zhongze said hesitantly.

"What are you worried about?" Yue Buqun chuckled.

“Once Liang Fa and Shi Daizi are discovered, it will affect the reputation of the Huashan Sect in the martial arts world,” Ning Zhongze replied.

"Reputation? Mount Hua has become like this, what does it matter what reputation it has?" Yue Buqun sneered.

"And there's an old saying you've probably heard before."

"What old saying?" Ning Zhongze asked, puzzled.

"Having mastered both literary and martial arts, one can offer them to the emperor. In other words, since the very beginning of martial arts, one of its main purposes has been to ensure that practitioners are valued by officials, thereby gaining access to various resources and support that ordinary people cannot obtain. Moreover, this phenomenon has remained unchanged throughout history," Yue Buqun said sarcastically.

"If that's the case, then why do people in the martial arts world despise those in government and regard those who serve the government as lackeys of the imperial court?" Ning Zhongze asked, puzzled.

"To put it bluntly, it's jealousy. They're jealous that they can eat the emperor's rice and wield power, while they can't get in. Plus, most of those who can't get the emperor's rice are of questionable character and always do illegal and disorderly things, so they're hunted down by those who can. So over time, jealousy turns into hatred, and then it's expressed verbally, resulting in the term 'court lackeys,' which carries a sense of contempt and envy," Yue Buqun sneered.

"Is that so?" Ning Zhongze murmured, feeling as if her worldview had been shaken.

"That's right. Otherwise, where would all those experts in the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern and Western Depots come from?" Yue Buqun chuckled.

"But in this way, aren't you afraid that the court will become suspicious of you, Senior Brother?" Ning Zhongze nodded and asked again.

"What are you suspecting? That I have ulterior motives?"