Two treasure maps

Xiaoyaozi brought the solemn Tianjie Agarwood Buddha and stepped into his Xiaoyao Residence. He knew that the meeting room of Guojiazhuang was in turmoil at the moment, but the disturbance had nothing to do with him. He ordered his men to bring tea and snacks. Although there was a commotion outside, the women in Guojiazhuang still prepared breakfast on time. It was just that the usual porridge was replaced with buns and snacks that were easy to carry.

After a while, tea and snacks were brought to Xiaoyaozi. He waved his hand gently and told the people outside that unless he summoned them, they were not allowed to enter this quiet courtyard.

Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha sat quietly at the table, pouring tea with one hand and stroking the Buddhist beads with the other, as if thinking about something. He opened his red lips and cast a light barrier to ensure that the conversation between the two brothers would not be peeped by the outside world. However, he did not notice that at the corner of the table, a tender green sprout was quietly poking its head out, as if it was also curiously listening to their conversation.

"Third Junior Brother, so many years have passed, how is your investigation going?" Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha finally asked.

Xiaoyaozi put down the snacks in his hand, frowned, took a sip of tea and said, "It's not optimistic. Although I have found some clues, the final clues all seem to point to that girl Guo Meili. However, what makes me feel strange is that Guo Meili was contracted by Chang Tianshuo when she was five years old. I suspect that Chang Tianshuo was also sent by some branch of the Buddhist world to investigate this matter."

After hearing this, Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha frowned slightly: "When you sent me the message, I asked Master for advice. He said that this treasure map is very important and we must check it carefully and not make any mistakes."

Xiaoyaozi nodded, and suddenly remembered something, and asked: "By the way, have you found the Siqing boy of Maitreya Palace? I always find it strange. Even if it is a reincarnation of Buddhism, there should be some traces. How come there is no clue at all?"

Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha sighed and said, "This Siqing boy brought the Buddhist treasure map to the mortal world. He originally planned to reincarnate as Guo Lin's son and use the power of the Jade Emperor to protect the treasure map. Who would have thought that another heavenly treasure map appeared in the Guo family, which caught both the Heavenly Palace and the Paradise off guard. The Buddha personally held him accountable. This treasure map was brought into the world with the hopes of all gods and Buddhas. How could it disappear like this?"

The two of them fell into deep thought, and the air around them seemed to freeze. The green sprout at the corner of the table seemed to feel their tense atmosphere and trembled slightly, as if telling something.

In the Yunhai Palace of the imperial palace in the capital of Xiuguo, Emperor Guo Xiu sat on the dragon throne, his eyes deep and focused, listening carefully, always paying attention to every move in Guojiazhuang. His fingers tapped the armrest lightly, making a subtle and rhythmic sound, as if he was thinking about something important.

His heart was in turmoil. He did not expect that there was a treasure map in Guo Lin's house. He showed a sneer on his face and thought: "What on earth are these gods and Buddhas doing? What is the meaning of throwing the treasure map in my country? However, since you dare to throw it, I dare to take it." A sense of pride surged in his heart.

He recalled the last time he met the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor seemed to be particularly worried about the safety of his reincarnated son Guo Lin, and begged him to protect him. Guo Xiu's heart moved. Could it be that the danger the Jade Emperor was talking about was referring to this treasure map of the Buddhist world?

In order to retrieve the treasure map that was caused by the harem, the Jade Emperor had already spent a lot of money to ask the people of Taiji Palace to retrieve it personally. Since Guo Lin no longer had the treasure map, what danger would he be in? Now it seems that what the Jade Emperor is worried about is this treasure map of the Buddhist world.

What kind of turmoil could this treasure map of the Buddhist world bring? He slowed down the movement of his fingers tapping the armrest and thought seriously. How could the gods and Buddhas let it go if a treasure map carrying the hopes of the gods and Buddhas disappeared in the open? If they all pursued the responsibility together, the Jade Emperor might not be able to protect his reincarnated son.

What would happen if his reincarnated son returned to heaven after going through the tribulation? As long as the charges were proven, he would be punished by heaven and his soul would be shattered. Xiu Huang stopped tapping the handrail with his fingers. No wonder the Jade Emperor begged him to protect Prince Jingyuan, but it turned out that Prince Jingyuan was already on the edge of the cliff and could be crushed to pieces at any time.

The Jade Emperor begged him to take him in as the Heavenly Master Zhong Kui if that day came. Even if he became a ghost cultivator, it would be better than disappearing completely. No wonder he mentioned Zhong Kui's entry into the Heavenly Palace. Who would have thought he was waiting here?

Meanwhile, the conversation between Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha and Fire Dragon Chang Xiaoyao continued. Xiaoyaozi asked with doubt on his face, "Second Senior Brother, have they ever been to the underworld to check whether Siqing Tongzi has really been reincarnated?"

Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha frowned and said in a deep voice: "After discovering that the treasure map was missing, Maitreya Palace sent people to the underworld to investigate. According to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Si Qing Tongzi was indeed reincarnated into Guo Lin's family, but for some reason, he miscarried and lost the aura of the treasure map. What's worse is that Si Qing Tongzi has neither returned to the underworld nor returned to Maitreya Palace, and his whereabouts are still unknown."

His words revealed deep worry. This matter was of great importance. The Buddhist world had anticipated such a catastrophe from the beginning, so they had been promoting Maitreya Buddha early on, hoping to make him the future Buddha who would save the world. However, the treasure map that was needed to make the future Buddha was missing, which hindered the Buddhist world's promotion and made the future uncertain.

Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha knew that hope was the key to supporting the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to get out of the catastrophe. As long as there was hope, people could endure all hardships. But if hope was shattered, the world would probably become a real purgatory. He prayed silently in his heart, hoping to find the treasure map as soon as possible and bring a ray of hope to the Buddhist world.

Xiaoyaozi looked at the Tianjie Agarwood Buddha in front of him, with a look of speculation and deep thought in his eyes. He slowly said, "Now, the only clue we can find about the treasure map of the Buddhist world is Guo Meili. I'm wondering, is there a possibility that Si Qing Tongzi was physically weak and lacked magical power due to a miscarriage, so he was reincarnated into a female fetus?"

When Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha heard this, he was stunned. He had never thought of this kind of speculation before, and even many gods and Buddhas might not have thought of it. He frowned and thought, boys' living habits are completely different from girls'. If a boy turned into a girl, wouldn't Guo Meili need to learn and change many habits? Is this really possible? Is she really the boy Siqing who turned into a girl?

Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha felt a little helpless. He sighed, shook his head and said, "Let's not speculate anymore. You continue to stay in this family and observe Guo Meili's growth. When the children grow up, there will naturally be some signs and behaviors. Then we can draw conclusions based on their behavior and characteristics. When the girls reach the age of 15 and the boys reach the age of 20, everything will gradually become clear."

The two of them were silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat heavy. They knew very well that this task was difficult and required long-term patience and careful observation. But they also understood that this was the only way at present. They could only hope that time would pass, hoping that the truth hidden in the fog would gradually surface and all the mysteries would be solved one by one.