Chapter 374
The Reincarnation of the Great Sage
The Black Water is calm and still.
The vast City of the Dead now floats on the sea of the underworld like a wrecked ship. It shouldn't have any buoyancy, but if you look closely, you'll see a giant dragging it along in the depths of the sea below.
After drifting for another day, they finally came across a deserted island.
The giant used his divine power to move the City of the Wrongfully Dead to the island, then leaned against the island and exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes showing exhaustion.
"Thank you for your help, senior!"
On the island, Zhou Sheng led everyone out of the City of the Wrongfully Dead and bowed deeply to the giant Longbo.
Long Boren's once jet-black hair was now streaked with white frost, and he looked much more haggard. The forbidden technique he used had greatly depleted his life potential.
Even the Longbo people, who have extremely long lifespans, cannot withstand this terrifying consumption; their lifespans of hundreds or thousands of years would likely be burned away.
"The debt of gratitude... has been repaid."
Long Boren, panting heavily, stretched out his enormous hand toward Zhou Sheng.
Zhou Sheng already knew what was going on, and quickly handed over the conch shell.
Long Boren deserves immense credit for this victory. Without his selfless assistance in raising the City of the Dead from the seabed, Zhang Sanfeng might not have intervened.
"But you... always have the friendship of the Longbo people."
Long Bo looked at Zhou Sheng, his star-like eyes not so calm.
This man actually managed to scheme against a level five Earth Immortal who had survived the previous tribulations, and he succeeded.
That Bodhisattva was someone he deeply feared.
Longbo was straightforward by nature, but as the clan leader, he had realized that this battle might have a profound impact on the Longbo clan.
"I'm leaving... This time it's really over."
He called his son, who was playing with the red thread, back to him, gave Zhou Sheng a deep look, and then turned and left.
"Wait a moment."
Zhou Sheng called out to him, then took out a box and said with a smile, "There are many good things in the Bodhisattva's treasure trove. I think this might be of some help to you."
Long Boren was taken aback, then took the pitifully small box. If you didn't look closely, you might even mistake it for a speck of dust.
"This is?"
"This box contains a special type of soil that can be used to create islands at sea and even grow crops."
That one sentence made Longbo's eyes light up.
The environment deep within the Ruins of Guixu is not comfortable. If this item truly has such effects, it would be a real treasure for the Longbo clan.
"Thanks……"
He nodded to Zhou Sheng, then turned and left, his towering figure gradually disappearing from sight. It was unclear whether he was seeking revenge against Baozhou Society or returning to his homeland deep within the ruins.
……
"Three days have passed, and I wonder how things are going with Master Zhang."
Yao Taifeng looked at the bright moon in the sky, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Zhou Sheng remained silent for a moment upon hearing this, but finally revealed a smile: "Evil cannot prevail over good. I believe that Master Zhang will definitely win."
At that moment, a figure flew out of the deep sea, landed gracefully with a somersault, shook the water droplets off its fur, and proudly held up the several large fish in its hands.
"Sister-in-law, I, Old Sun, am craving your grilled fish again!"
Urged on by Monkey King, Yao Tai Feng had no choice but to go and start a fire to grill the fish.
"Second brother, you said that Zhang Zhenren has been secretly protecting me, but what is he after?"
As Monkey King gazed at the bright moon in the sky, his fiery eyes seemed to detect traces of a battle beyond the heavens, and he slightly shrank his neck.
"Hehe, it seems that old Taoist priest is about to win. He even had the energy to glare at me just now!"
Zhou Sheng gazed at the night sky, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
Three full days have passed since that great battle. In these three days, he has cleansed the city of all ghosts and spirits and collected all the remaining wandering souls into Zhong Kui's gourd.
The master was extremely excited after obtaining the leg tendon and the golden elixir. He almost couldn't hold back his emotions in front of his disciple, and his eyes turned red. He said "good" three times in a row.
He then went into seclusion and hasn't emerged yet. Interestingly, the most excited person wasn't his master, but Yu Tianheng.
According to Tan Sheng's private revelation, Senior Yu got very drunk that night, and even shed tears while drinking.
Then, Elder Yu drove away Zhou Sheng, who was protecting his master, and insisted on protecting him himself, so that he could fight Yu Zhensheng the moment he emerged from seclusion and fulfill his long-cherished wish.
"Big brother, you really...can't remember anything at all?"
Zhou Sheng looked at Monkey King, with his hairy face and thunderous mouth, and his eyes glazed over.
As Monkey King's cultivation level improved, his face began to resemble more and more the appearance he remembered from his childhood.
"To be honest, second brother, sometimes images do pop into my head, and I even see people chanting scriptures in my ear, babbling on and on like flies buzzing in an outhouse..."
Monkey King tapped his head, puzzled, and said, "Could it be that I'm not Little Sage, but really the mighty Great Sage Equal to Heaven from 'Journey to the West'?"
Zhou Sheng nodded and frankly said, "I don't believe in coincidences. A stone body, seventy-two transformations, fiery eyes, indestructible body, and this naturally formed staff, plus the Eight Trigrams Furnace, the White Bone Demon..."
Zhou Sheng shook his head and laughed, "If you're not the reincarnation of the Great Sage, then who could be?"
Upon hearing these words, Monkey King was so happy that he did several somersaults, looking extremely proud. He did not resist the fact that he was the reincarnation of the Great Sage, but rather accepted it very quickly.
"Then tell me, how could I, the mighty Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the Handsome Monkey King of the Water Curtain Cave of Flower Fruit Mountain, and the Victorious Fighting Buddha personally appointed by the Buddha of the Western Paradise, have fallen to the point of being reincarnated and having to start over?"
"Haven't I already transcended the Three Realms and the Five Elements, and attained the Great Dao of Immortality?"
He scratched his head, then looked puzzled.
Zhou Sheng shook his head and sighed, "Only that old man in heaven can answer this question for you."
In any case, Zhang Sanfeng must have known more, otherwise he wouldn't have been secretly protecting and nurturing Monkey King all this time.
As he spoke, Zhou Sheng coughed a few times.
The battle a while ago really took a toll on my energy, and I haven't fully recovered yet. My body even has some hidden injuries.
"It's a pity that Jinse has already been taken away by the Buddha Mother who slept with you. Otherwise, having her play a piece of the 'Pure Heart and Universal Benevolence Mantra' could help heal your injuries."
Yao Taifeng walked over with a grilled fish, its aroma filling the air, but her words carried a hint of something intriguing.
Especially the words "slept through" were pronounced with slight emphasis.
Zhou Sheng immediately revealed an awkward smile.
Fortunately, Monkey King smelled the aroma, snatched a grilled fish, and began to devour it. He finished it off in no time, not even leaving the fish bones behind.
"Delicious! Your sister-in-law's cooking is absolutely superb!"
Monkey King licked the oil off his fingers, praising it highly. Then, he suddenly changed his tone and laughed, "It's just that he's a bit narrow-minded."
Yao Taifeng was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "May I ask, elder brother, where is my narrow-mindedness?"
Monkey King waved his hand and said, "So what if I've slept with other women? Why are you so jealous, sister-in-law? Back in the day, I slept with countless female monkeys in the mountains, and they never complained."
Yao Tai Feng blushed slightly, spat, and said, "Brother, how can these be the same?"
"How are they different? Aren't you humans animals too?"
"That's a fallacy!"
"Hehe, I think quite a few of you guys really like this twisted logic."
After a pause, Monkey King looked at Zhou Sheng again and suddenly punched him in the chest.
"puff!"
Zhou Sheng spat out all the fish meat in his mouth, his face turned red, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
"Big brother, why are you bullying him!"
Yao Tai Feng immediately objected, her pretty face contorted with malice as she glared fiercely at Monkey King, showing no fear whatsoever, even though he was a great demon who had survived three heavenly tribulations.
"Hehe, second brother, you're too weak. No wonder your wife won't let you sleep with other women."
"Tonight you will cultivate with me, and I will teach you the indestructible Vajra and the supernatural powers of the Dharma of Heaven and Earth!"
...(End of this chapter)