Headache-Inducing

Mount Lingshan, inside Great Thunderclap Temple

Led by an attendant, Shen Gongbao took measured steps and leisurely entered Great Thunderclap Temple.

His gaze swept over the beams and pillars inside the hall that had yet to be fully repaired. Great Thunderclap Temple was still an open-air structure, with no roof built over it yet.

He cupped his hands toward Rulai on the Lotus Platform, but his voice carried a hint of indifference:

"World Honored One, long time no see. Seeing you return to Mount Lingshan, I'm truly overjoyed!"

Rulai, sitting cross-legged on the Lotus Platform, looked at Shen Gongbao's insincere smile and returned one of his own.

They were all old foxes. A little polite small talk was enough~

"I came today to bring good news to Mount Lingshan!"

Buddha Tathagata froze when he heard this. His fingers rolled the Prayer Beads, and a trace of wariness lay beneath his eyes, though he still maintained his solemn Buddhist expression:

"You're too kind, Great Immortal. What good news could possibly require you to come in person?"

They had clashed several times and were old rivals. How could Rulai not know that Shen Gongbao's visit was like a weasel paying respects to a chicken?

"It's naturally something good concerning you, World Honored One~"

As soon as he said this, all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats in the hall shifted their gazes toward Rulai, who was sitting cross-legged on the Golden Lotus.

There was gossip to enjoy! And it was gossip about Buddha Ancestor!

"I'm all ears! But I wonder where this good news came from, Great Immortal Shen?"

Seeing this, he hurriedly asked. Times had changed. The age of Buddha's rise and demons' resurgence had already passed, so their attitude toward Shen Gongbao had to change somewhat.

They had failed to seize