Xu Tong paid no further attention to the gloomy-faced Sun Wukong and began quietly turning things over in his mind.
From what he knew of Buddha Tathagata, there was no way that fellow could be unaware of the situation here.
The reincarnation Buddha Tathagata had chosen for himself would undoubtedly give him a good starting point, allowing him to experience a great many things.
Only then could he better undergo the process of tempering his heart.
Although Lord Shen's household was nothing particularly special, by any measure, it was already among the very finest in this small town.
Still, Xu Tong had never imagined that Buddha Tathagata had not chosen to be reborn into this family at all.
"Finished already?"
Seeing an impatient Sun Wukong finally emerge from Lord Shen's house, Xu Tong could not help laughing.
"I'm never saying anything like that again. Giving blessings really isn't for me."
Sun Wukong's face was full of helplessness.
Xu Tong merely nodded without saying anything more.
This had happened precisely because of what Sun Wukong had said.
If he had not brought up giving blessings, why would Xu Tong have made him do it?
"All right. Since we're finished, let's go to Blacksmith Li's place in East Town."
Xu Tong had no intention of wasting any more time here.
Given the current situation, Buddha Tathagata could already be considered an extremely important figure.
Finding Buddha Tathagata's reincarnation before Wutian did was also very important to Xu Tong.
Sun Wukong stopped complaining, nodded, and immediately asked for directions to Blacksmith Li's home in East Town.
Blacksmith Li of East Town was fairly well known. It took them very little time or effort to find him.
"Master, would you like something forged?"
Blacksmith Li was an honest-looking, middle-aged man with a sturdy physique.