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Chapter 229: Curtain! Strange Occurrences at Heavenly Mechanism Tower! Whose Child Cries Every Day?
Chapter 229: Curtain! Strange Occurrences at Heavenly Mechanism Tower! Whose Child Cries Every Day? (Part 1)
While speaking, Kungwen was extremely angry inside.
However, he could not show it, which made him feel extremely frustrated.
He was very displeased.
Displeased with San Dian, Jiase, and Many Fish, those scoundrels.
It was fine with Barrett Patriarch, who was the absolute peak among the peaks, the true first combatant of the Holy Land. Even if he faced him, there would be no chance of victory; they would need to join forces to kill him.
He had even fought to the death with seven of the ten supreme beings!
And he was even more damnably taken to the Upper Realm, who knows what other troubles he might cause in the future.
Worried!
But, worry is one thing, and there's nothing that can be done about it now. He could only suppress his anger.
But...
What kind of things are you three, damn it?
Dare to act so recklessly?
You don't even respect this old monk at all! If I don't send people to kill you, won't I become a laughingstock to the whole world?
Therefore, he loudly sent people to pursue and kill San Dian, Jiase, and Many Fish. It wasn't just out of anger, but also to demonstrate his 'strength'!
If he didn't even dare to pursue these scoundrels, wouldn't it be obvious to others that the Buddhist Sect had a major problem, to the point of not even having time to deal with enemies?
This would be courting death!
So, he had to pursue them.
He had no choice but to pursue them!
"Yes, Lord."
The numerous Arhats, Bodhimandas, and the gradually arriving Human Buddhas from the Minor Western Heaven all responded.
Most of them breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness!"
"Yes, thank goodness all the supreme beings are unharmed. The previous battle was too terrifying. I was really very worried and afraid that they..."
"I felt the same. After all, Barrett Patriarch is too terrifying. His reputation precedes him. When he suddenly acted, I was almost scared to death."
"Amitabha, well done. Regardless, the outcome is good. Let's follow orders and disperse."
"Indeed, we shouldn't all stay here and make a spectacle of ourselves."
"..."
They gradually dispersed.
At the same time, seven of the ten supreme beings also dispersed, leaving only Kungwen and two supreme beings from the Minor Western Heaven still in this 'wasteland.'
Then, the three of them, without any intention of hiding, openly went to the original location of the Minor Western Heaven Treasure Vault to investigate.
However...
The entire Minor Western Heaven had completely collapsed. Although the array formations in the treasure vault were the most sturdy, they did not escape destruction. What was left now was only a state of 'chaos' and 'ruin.'
There was no trace left.
"This..."
"It will be extremely difficult to find any clues," the short fat monk said with a bitter smile. "Do either of you have any means to find some clues?"
"Yes!"
Kungwen forced his expression to remain calm and said, "Protect this old monk!"
Then, he took action.
Holding the Purple-Golden Bowl, he used its power to forcefully activate a secret technique.
Under the uncertain gazes of the two, a series of phantoms began to appear around them!
They saw clearly; these were images from the previous battle!
Although they were quite blurry, they could not be mistaken.
"Something's not right!"
"This is... rewinding?"
"Reverse flow?!"
They realized that the images of this area were indeed from the previous battle, but they were 'reversed.'
"Time reversal?!" the short fat monk was startled.
"Impossible!"
The other monk slowly shook his head, "If it were time reversal, it wouldn't just be such ethereal images. This must be some kind of secret technique that can trace past events. This way, we can find out who emptied the treasure vault."
"Then we can find this person and make him... surrender to Buddhism."
The short fat monk came to his senses and nodded slightly, "Indeed, this person should surrender to Buddhism."
Want to kill him immediately?
Killing him would indeed be satisfying, but it would also be satisfying for the other party!
How can we let him die so easily?
Of course, we must make him 'surrender' and then use him for our own purposes, making him a dog of the Buddhist Sect until he dies.
"Be careful!"
At this moment, the short fat monk whispered a warning.
The two immediately focused their attention.
The images were accelerating, already 'returning' to before the treasure vault was destroyed.
A moment later.
The ethereal images suddenly froze.
The busy figure of Tang Wu appeared in the images.
At this moment, he was 'facing' Kungwen, and they could see him clearly.
Especially the series of storage bags around his waist, which were even strung together as a belt. Clearly, the treasure vault had been plundered and emptied by this person, leaving not a single hair behind!
"Is this the person?!"
"Who is this child?"
"Do you recognize him?"
Kungwen almost spoke each word with a pause, his hatred evident.
"This..."
"Unknown."
The two shook their heads.
"Never seen."
"Then investigate!"
"If we can't find out, go to the Heavenly Mechanism Tower to buy information. This old monk doesn't believe we can't find this child!"
The short fat monk hesitated slightly, "Of course, we must investigate, but... this person was also too careless, wasn't he?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'm saying, if it were me, even if I were a Ninth Stage Eighth Rank person, I would be extremely cautious. After all, the Minor Western Heaven is backed by the Holy Land and almost all powerful temples. Who knows if anyone has such investigative means?"
"To be safe, I wouldn't show my true face!"
"At the very least, I would use a transformation technique or some kind of disguise secret technique to disguise myself and frame someone else."
"This person, although his face clearly shows that he's a sly and cunning type who could do such a thing, but based on just one image, it seems... inappropriate, doesn't it?"
The other monk hesitated slightly, "There's some truth to that."
"Stupid!"
Kungwen couldn't help but explode, "What kind of logic is this?
"Could it be a disguise, and you're not investigating?"
"Are there any other leads?"
"Regardless of whether it's true or not, once we investigate, the truth will come to light. Even if it's not him, the fact that someone is impersonating him means they have a grudge!"
"As long as we find this person, whether it's the real one or not, we can track down the thief!"
The two were startled.
They quickly turned the corner.
"Indeed."
"I'll wait and see."
"We'll handle it immediately..."
Just as the two were about to take action, a mocking voice interrupted: "Hey, where are you two off to?"
"Speaking of which, Saint Master Kongwen, and you two, with your strength, what are you doing in such a dilapidated place?"
"Huh???"
"On second thought, I don't recall there being a place like this in the Western Region."
"Where are we?"
"Old man, have you lost your mind?"
Another burst of laughter followed: "Isn't this the place where they've been working on that Minor Western Heaven in recent years?"
"Minor Western Heaven?!" The previous voice exclaimed, and then he appeared, covering his mouth in surprise, "This is Minor Western Heaven?!"
"Don't lie to me, where is Minor Western Heaven?"
This was a thin, elderly man.
At this moment, he seemed surprised, but in reality, the mocking expression on his face was undeniable.
"Taishi Qing, today our Buddhist Sect is facing a major crisis. I still need to find the thief, so I have no time to argue with you. Leave immediately, or I won't hold back!"
Kongwen stood up, his eyes cold and unwavering.
Taishi Qing, however, paid no heed to this threat and continued to laugh: "Oh, I'm so scared~"
"I've heard all about it. Tsk tsk tsk, the famous Barrett Patriarch has fallen into demonic possession, and you guys are hunting him down. The entire Minor Western Heaven has been destroyed..."
"Pfft!"
"From what you're saying, it seems that during this chaos, Minor Western Heaven was also robbed?"
"Hahaha, you old baldy, look at you now!"
"Amitabha, well said."
Kongwen's expression remained unchanged, and he clasped his hands together. At that moment, the Purple-Golden Bowl appeared on its own, radiating Buddha light: "Taishi Qing, I have other matters to attend to, and I don't wish to argue with you. But if you don't understand human language and Mahayana Buddhism, I also know a bit about martial arts."
He couldn't help but borrow the words of Barrett Patriarch.
You have to admit...
That scoundrel may not be all talk, but these words, when spoken, do ring true.
At this moment, a show of strength is necessary!
Kongwen understood this better than anyone.
Although it seemed like only Taishi Qing and another Ninth Realm cultivator had arrived, in reality, there were undoubtedly numerous Ninth Realm cultivators watching the spectacle and eavesdropping!
However, without knowing the specifics, they didn't dare to be too reckless.
And Taishi Qing...
was just that reckless fool.
They were waiting.
Waiting for this fool to make a move so they could assess the situation and make specific plans.
"Hmph, useless!"
Taishi Qing cursed and began to retreat.
He shouted, "If you're so capable, don't use that damn Purple-Golden Bowl. Fight me one-on-one!"
"Not using your treasure when you have one, do you think I'm a fool?"
"Let me say this again, I'm in no mood to deal with you right now. I have no time for you or your kind!"
"I still have to hunt down the thief. Get out of here immediately, or else..."
"Don't blame me for being ruthless."
Boom!
As his words fell, the Purple-Golden Bowl unleashed a million li of Buddha light, illuminating the entire sky! Taishi Qing's eyebrows furrowed.
The other Ninth Realm cultivator who had appeared was also filled with doubt and suspicion...
The others felt the same.
They had come for two reasons: one, to witness the rumored internal conflict within the Buddhist Sect, where Barrett Patriarch had turned against his own and started a fight, and two, to see if there was an opportunity to take advantage of the chaos.
And perhaps...
if the timing was right and the conditions were favorable, they could even take things a step further.
But from the looks of it, they could only watch the spectacle and mock a few words.
Someone wanted to hold out a little longer.
But Kongwen suddenly took action, and the Purple-Golden Bowl unleashed terrifying Sanskrit characters towards Taishi Qing.
"You're pushing it too far!"
Taishi Qing cursed and retaliated several times, but in the end, he was forced to retreat.
Kongwen turned to the second person.
The other person's eyebrows furrowed, and they immediately retreated...
Those in the Ninth Realm who were hiding in the shadows also found it uninteresting and left one by one.
Kongwen's expression remained unchanged.
However, his heart was already churning with turbulent waves, far from being calm.
He silently rejoiced.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and managed to scare them off.
Otherwise...
the Buddhist Sect might have been in real trouble, and a beating was inevitable.
Moreover, it wasn't just that! If they were surrounded, and they couldn't hold their ground, they would surely be exposed.
And once exposed...
"!!!"
Even Kongwen, the Saint Master, felt a chill down his spine at that moment.
He was startled into a cold sweat without realizing it.
"..."
After a moment of silence, he confirmed that no one was watching from the shadows, and then he spoke: "Let's get to work."
"Yes."
The two monks bowed and left immediately to carry out their tasks.
Mahayana Buddhism, after all, was a sacred land! Both openly and secretly, they had their own intelligence organizations, and there were countless people and forces who dreamed of doing them favors. Additionally, Tang Wu was also somewhat famous.
As a traitor to the Bright Moon Sect and a fugitive from their pursuit, the news had already spread far and wide.
"Former Bright Moon Sect disciple, current traitor to the Bright Moon Sect, Tang Wu?"
"And Tang Wu's recent appearance was precisely in the Western Region."
"Several elders of the Bright Moon Sect have also entered the Western Region???"
"!!!"
Looking at the intelligence, the three of them, including Kongwen, couldn't help but frown.
"It seems highly likely that it's this Tang Wu!"
"This scoundrel! He has some nerve!"
"Not only did he dare to steal from the Minor Western Heaven Treasury, but he didn't even bother to hide his appearance. I think he doesn't take us seriously at all!"
"Enough!"
Kongwen exhaled: "Bring him back to me!"
"Yes, Master."
(Chapter End)
"
The Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhist sects, along with numerous temples, immediately began their tasks.
However...
Tang Wu knew he was being hunted, and these past few months had been particularly unlucky, to the point where even drinking cold water could result in a toothache. Thus, he became extra cautious.
He had been hiding and concealing his whereabouts.
With this, it wouldn't be as easy for the Buddhist sect members to find him as they hoped.
Some time was needed.
...
On the other side.
Lin Fan had already reverted to his true appearance.
Simultaneously, he sought out a secluded spot, took out the Cursed Book, and once again began to 'curse'—
"Let's see, it's been two days over the time limit."
"We can't let them off too easily."
"This time, it's not just Tang Wu and his group, but also those bald donkeys like Kungwen. Whether it works or not, we should at least give them a hard time."
After some muttering, Lin Fan immediately took action.
First, Tang Wu—
This scoundrel can't be allowed to have it too easy!
Next was Kungwen, followed by those supreme Buddhist monks.
After cursing all the Buddhist monks he knew, Lin Fan touched his nose, realizing he wasn't bleeding and still had some strength left, so he continued cursing.
He also cursed half a circle of Ji Haoyue and the others.
Suddenly, he felt a heat on the tip of his nose, and blood started gushing out. He immediately stopped.
"It seems it's almost done."
"Next, we wait for Tang Wu's intelligence."
"Then~~~"
"Hey."
Lin Fan smiled.
The Embroidered Robe Guard's operations in the Western Region weren't deep enough, so they still hadn't found Tang Wu's whereabouts. But Lin Fan wasn't worried; he had already instructed them to go to the nearest Heavenly Mechanism Tower to purchase intelligence. Even if they couldn't buy it, it was worth a try.
If they could buy it, that would be best.
If they couldn't buy it...
It would prove that even the Heavenly Mechanism Tower didn't know Tang Wu's exact location, and the Buddhist sect members wouldn't find him easily.
So, there was still time.
"Speaking of which, it seems that no matter when, one should always be cautious."
"I never expected that old baldy Kungwen would have a means similar to time regression, allowing him to observe past events."
"In that case..."
"We can only play the whole game."
Lin Fan calmed down and began to wait silently.
As for Xiao Ling'er, Lin Fan simply told her to 'be herself' and make some noise, but not too much.
The purpose was merely to create an 'alibi' for her absence.
...
In the Western Region, at a branch of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
A Sixth Realm cultivator entered with his face covered.
He was a bit fearful, but with his face hidden, his tension wasn't visible. He quickly made his way through, soon arriving before the branch leader with the guidance of a servant girl.
"What do you seek?"
The leader asked calmly.
"I seek... this person's whereabouts."
The masked cultivator took out a portrait and opened it.
"Oh?!"
The leader of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower glanced at the portrait and immediately frowned, "Are you trying to play games with me?!"
The masked cultivator was startled and quickly replied, "Not at all!"
"Not at all?"
"You come to my Heavenly Mechanism Tower, do you not know the three rules?"
"Of... course, I know. But he's already dead, or perhaps he's about to die. I didn't mean to waste your time, goodbye."
He turned to leave.
But...
The leader of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower suddenly exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with astonishment.
"Wait!"
The masked cultivator's steps faltered, and he was stunned.
He had already apologized, so they wouldn't cause him trouble, would they?
He slowly turned, "I don't know... is there something else?"
"Give money."
"One million spirit stones."
"Ah?!"
The masked cultivator stared.
He hadn't calculated anything, and he didn't know that Tang Wu was a Heaven-Willed Individual. Just asking about him, and they demanded a million spirit stones?
Was this branch of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower in the Western Region so greedy?
"This..."
He hesitated.
He didn't want to pay, but if he didn't, he feared he wouldn't be able to leave unscathed.
"What? What do you mean?"
"If you want to know about him, it'll cost a million spirit stones. I'll do it for you!"
But the leader of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower lightly waved his feather fan and replied with a smile.
"You must be joking! I've already prepared the spirit stones, but you just said he's a Heaven-Willed Individual, and one of the three rules is that you don't calculate such individuals."
"!!!
The masked cultivator was confused, "I know, but..."
"I'm not joking! He is!" The leader's tone was especially firm.
You're making me so confused! First, you mention the three rules, then you say you can calculate him, and now you insist he's a Heaven-Willed Individual?
What's going on?!
"Stop wasting words!"
"Does it count or not?"
The master of Tianji Tower, however, showed no intention of explaining and instead urged, "If it doesn't count, then please..."
"..."
"It counts!"
In the end, the masked cultivator decided to take the calculation into account.
Although this master of Tianji Tower seemed somewhat unintelligent and self-contradictory, the reputation Tianji Tower had accumulated over the years made the masked cultivator believe that he wouldn't dare to deceive them.
He certainly wouldn't deceive himself.
Soon after, the masked cultivator hurriedly left with the calculated result.
(End of Chapter)
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