Quicksand River, shore.

The woodcutter and the monk Xuanzang were worried about how to cross the quicksand river.

The monk hadn't noticed anything wrong yet, while the woodcutter kept looking into the depths of the quicksand river.

The woodcutter said, "Master, there may be monsters in this river. You must be careful not to reveal that your flesh can make people immortal and have boundless magical powers."

The monk was surprised and said, "Disciple, please don't mention it for now."

The woodcutter scratched his head, then began to chop wood, intending to build a bamboo raft to cross the river.

River bottom.

Shachen said calmly, "There's something wrong with that woodcutter."

Tian Peng said, "I also felt that something was wrong with him. At that time, I almost used my clairvoyance to see through his true strength, but was stopped by a beam of light."

There was golden light in Shachen's eyes, and his fiery eyes burst into flames.

Then he frowned and muttered, "It's actually him."

Tianpeng asked, "Who?"

Shachen said, "Mu Zha."

Tianpeng was stunned for a moment, then became extremely angry and said, "Back then, when I was in the pigpen, I begged him to intercede with the gods, but he turned a blind eye. Now I can't believe he's disguised as a woodcutter to harm people. This damn kid, I'll have to find Li Tianwang to have a fight with him someday."

Shachen said, "He won't admit it."

Then he continued, "Mu Zha's intention is nothing more than to tempt us to commit mistakes and become demons. Then the Buddhist sect will intervene and give us a chance to become Buddhas instantly, so that we will be completely devoted to him."

Tianpeng nodded and said, "Actually, if you can become a Buddha, that's not bad."

Shachen said, "You can't become a Buddha. At most, you can be an altar purifier, not even a Bodhisattva."

Tianpeng's eyes suddenly widened, and he said angrily, "Damn it! Can't I even be a Bodhisattva? Then why would I be a monk?"

Then he asked doubtfully, "Lao Sha, how did you know?"

Shachen said: "I guessed it, believe it or not."

Tianpeng said: "I believe it."

He didn't know why, but he trusted Shachen's words very much.

Since Sha Chen said that even if he joined Buddhism, he would not be able to become a Buddha, he completely lost faith in Buddhism.

More vigilant.

Then, he said, "What about the monk on the river bank?"

Shachen said: "Just wait and see."

On the river bank.

The woodcutter tried several times, using bamboo rafts, wooden boats, and various other methods, but he was unable to cross the quicksand river.

He then said, "Master, why don't you wait a moment? I'll go up to heaven and ask what's going on with this quicksand river."

Xuanzang said, "My disciple, please go quickly and come back soon. This place looks creepy. I'm afraid there are monsters."

The woodcutter nodded, then stepped on the clouds and disappeared.

In the air.

He hid in the clouds and kept looking at the Quicksand River.

"I left specifically to create an opportunity for Juanlian. Now Xuanzang has no one around him. Eating him would grant him immortality and unlimited magical powers. Wouldn't he be tempted?"

The woodcutter has transformed into Mu Zha, with a confident smile on his face.

only.

After waiting for three days and three nights, there was no movement in the Quicksand River.

Mu Zha's expression gradually turned grim. "I didn't expect him to be so patient. Looks like I have to push him."

He rolled his eyes, stretched out his hand and pointed, and some insects, fish, birds, beasts, and trees on the way here began to shake their bodies, stretch out their hands and feet, and grow intelligence.

They transformed into mountain elves and tree monsters, and then headed towards the Quicksand River.

Mu Zha laughed and said, "Now these mountain spirits and tree monsters all want to eat Xuanzang's flesh. Let's see what you will do."

The mountain spirits and tree monsters were full of evil spirits. Xuanzang looked back at them from the river bank and was terrified.

He kept shouting the woodcutter's name to the sky, but no one responded.

He could only sigh and say, "It's all over. I failed to obtain the scriptures from the West, and today I will lose my life here."

"It's better to drown him in the river and leave his body intact."

After thinking this, Xuanzang prepared to jump into the river and commit suicide.

In the formation.

"I discovered that Xuanzang, the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, the great pilgrim who obtained the Buddhist scriptures, was planning to commit suicide by jumping into the Flowing Sand River. You have the following options."

"Choice 1: Ignore it and pretend you didn't see it. You will receive the reward: the Nine-Ring Tin Staff. The Nine-Ring Tin Staff is Jin Chanzi's protective magic weapon, possessing the power to subdue demons and monsters."

"Choice 2: Save him, send him across the Flowing Sand River, and gain the magical power [One Breath Transforms into Three Pure Ones]. One Breath Transforms into Three Pure Ones: This is a great magical power that allows you to create external incarnations. The clones you create are completely unrelated to your original body, acting as independent entities, yet they are actually connected to each other."

When Shachen saw this choice, he was stunned.

"What a generous reward."

"It's probably because I met someone with great luck, even the rewards are so generous."

Shachen was pleasantly surprised, but also muttered, "If I ignore it and let Xuanzang die here, I can get his magic weapon. Is this like killing monsters and getting magic weapons?"

"Although I don't want to meddle in other people's business, if he dies here, it will definitely be my fault. Therefore, he must not die in the Quicksand River."

Without saying a word, Shachen broke the formation and went straight away, dividing the water.

Tianpeng was surprised and said, "Lao Sha, what are you doing? Can't you help eating it? Leave a leg for me."

Shachen said, "What are you thinking? I went to save someone. If he died here, it would do me no good."

The Quicksand River was extremely vast. When Xuanzang jumped into the water, Mu Zha in the air was stunned and frowned.

Just as he was about to rescue people, he saw a whirlpool forming in the quicksand river and a figure appeared.

He suddenly laughed, "I finally couldn't help it."

Shachen stepped onto the water, his body huge, like a giant. He held up Xuanzang with one hand, and half of his body was sticking out of the water.

Xuanzang was as tiny as a little chick in his palm.

When he saw a giant appear in the river and holding him up, he was immediately terrified.

Before he could speak, Sha Chen asked, "Master, are you planning to go to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures?"

Xuanzang said, "Yes."

Shachen asked, "Why did you jump into the river and commit suicide when your ambition hasn't been fulfilled yet?"

Xuanzang said, "There is a monster on the river bank that wants to eat me. In order to keep my body intact, I want to jump into the river."

Shachen stretched out his hand, and the mother-and-child sword flew out, instantly killing all the mountain elves and tree monsters that were chasing him.

Then he said, "Master, please look, they are already dead."

Xuanzang clasped his hands together, recited a passage from the Buddhist scriptures, and then said, "Thank you very much for saving my life. May I ask your name?"

Sha Chen said, "My name is not important. Master, your mission to obtain the scriptures is of great importance. I will help you cross the river."

Xuanzang was pleasantly surprised, and then said, "But I want to cross the river step by step."

Shachen said, "Just walk on my palm. When you have walked across my palm, you will have crossed the river."

Xuanzang was really walking on his palm, and the sand and dust were floating on the water. When Xuanzang stepped off his fingers, the sand and dust had already crossed the river for thousands of miles.

Put him safely on the other side.

Xuanzang was delighted and said, "Thank you very much, benefactor. If I could see the Buddha, I would definitely mention this matter."

Shachen said, "That's not necessary. Master, please go on your own. The journey is long, so please be careful."

Xuanzang said, "Sir, why don't you come with me to the West to obtain the Buddhist scriptures? With the mercy of the Buddha, you may be able to achieve your goal."