Quicksand River!?

Sun Wukong, who was originally nonchalant, suddenly got furious when he heard these three words.

Golden light shone in his eyes as he stared at Tang Xuanzang.

"Are you talking about the Quicksand River?"

Tang Xuanzang laughed and said, "What else did the Great Sage think I was saying?"

Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with doubt, and he asked tentatively: "You have been a disciple of Buddhism in both your past and present lives. You are also the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, the second disciple of Tathagata Buddha. So your master should be Tathagata Buddha."

Tang Xuanzang smiled and said, "You are right, but from the moment he demoted me to the mortal world, erased my memories of my past and present lives, and tried to turn me into his puppet, he was no longer my master."

"A person who doesn't allow his disciples to have different ideas is not worthy of being a teacher. I just had some differences with his Buddhist teachings, and he demoted me to the mortal world, trying to make me his shadow."

Tang Xuanzang said these words lightly, but it made Sun Wukong's scalp tingle.

At the same time, I seemed to trust the person in front of me a little more.

Sun Wukong was actually worried that Tang Sanzang was trying to deceive him, and that he was sent by the Buddhist sect to test his words and see if he had any connection with Sha Chen.

But just what Tang Sanzang said was enough to be considered treason.

Even if the Buddhists wanted to test his attitude, they would not say such outrageous words, otherwise they would not be a Buddhist.

However, Sun Wukong had been cheated countless times and had learned to be smart.

He tried again, "You said you were a disciple of that person in Liusha River. Do you have any proof?"

Tang Sanzang smiled and said, "You and I have both received the kindness of my master, and his kindness to me has benefited me endlessly. It was also because of him that I found myself and discovered my own value."

"As for you, if it weren't for my master, I'm afraid you would have succumbed to Lingshan long ago. The fact that you've been able to cultivate peacefully to your current level, and even become a thousand times stronger than before, is entirely due to my master's grace."

Sun Wukong was silent for a moment. Although he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that his current achievements were indeed due to the sand dust.

If it weren't for Shachen's clone Li Bai sending him cultivation techniques, and if it weren't for Shachen constantly sending him various cultivation resources, as well as wine and meat, he would have probably gone crazy long ago.

If he was really trapped for hundreds of years, he didn't know whether he would really surrender, but there was a trace of fear in his heart telling him that if it really went on like that, he would really surrender!

Sun Wukong said, "Even if you say this, how can you prove that you are his disciple?"

Tang Sanzang said, "I went to Buddhism to cultivate Taoism because of my master. You were able to see the Taoism in my body and know the magic power in my body. Naturally, you know that I have nothing to do with Buddhism."

"Secondly, I've practiced the Eight-Nine Profound Arts just like you, and I've memorized the Seventy-Two and Thirty-Six Transformations. So, should I also teach you the Heaven-Splitting Divine Palm, the Three Flavors True Fire, the Jade Purity Divine Thunder, and all sorts of magical powers?"

Sun Wukong said, "In that case, you should use them all and let me see them."

Tang Sanzang shook his head. "The gods and Buddhas are all on the Five Finger Mountain, thousands of feet high in the sky. If I unleash my magic, they will definitely notice. Then, not only will you not protect me, but I'm afraid you will be thrown into the cycle of reincarnation again."

"My master told me to strive for great perfection in this lifetime, and I'm at the peak of my abilities right now. Although my cultivation is only at the peak of Daluo, my soul power has already reached the mid-level Quasi-Sage."

He walked forward step by step, stretched out a finger, and wrote the Taoist nine-character mantra on the ground.

Those who are about to fight will all march forward in formation.

Every word contains infinite moral meaning, but all of them are hidden.

When Sun Wukong saw the nine-character mantra, he could immediately confirm that this monk was indeed a master of Taoism.

Moreover, the Nine-Character Mantra is a Taoist secret treasure and is definitely not something that can be mastered by Buddhists.

Even if people in the Buddhist sect obtain the outline of this magical power, they cannot use it without the support of the Three Pure Ones' Taoism.

Tang Sanzang was able to write out completely how all the soldiers and warriors would march forward in formation, and he kept his Taoist teachings hidden. This shows that his understanding of the Three Pure Ones' Taoism had reached an extremely high level.

The Buddha Tathagata would never allow the pilgrims to practice Taoism, let alone comprehend Taoism to such a high level.

Sun Wukong can now completely trust the Tang Sanzang in front of him, and this is indeed Sha Chen's apprentice.

Immediately following.

Tang Sanzang smiled again and said, "Let me tell you something."

Then he began to recite the Three Pure Ones' teachings, which was enough to prove that he was indeed a Taoist.

As long as it can be proved that he is a Taoist, not a Buddhist, that will be enough.

Sun Wukong asked, "Since you are Shachen's disciple, why don't you stay with him in the Flowing Sand River instead of continuing your journey to the West to obtain the scriptures?"

"With your master's ability, it's not a problem at all for him to let you stay in the Flowing Sand River, give you a bite to eat, and bless you with a safe life."

Tang Sanzang nodded and said, "You have a point, but Master said that if I can't calm my mind, I won't be able to stay in the Flowing Sand River forever."

"He did not restrict me from practicing Buddhism and even encouraged me to gain a thorough understanding of Mahayana Buddhism."

Sun Wukong was a little confused, "What does he want to do?"

Tang Sanzang said, "Master's thoughts are not something others can guess. What he does naturally has his reasons."

"Since he asked you to practice Buddhism, why don't you go directly to the West to obtain the scriptures? Why are you making excuses and dragging your feet?" Sun Wukong asked somewhat puzzled.

Tang Sanzang laughed and said, "If I go directly to Lingshan, with my current level of cultivation and realm, I won't be able to hide it from the Tathagata Buddha at all."

"If that's the case, wouldn't I be walking into a trap? I might as well buy time and try to improve my soul realm."

Sun Wukong nodded. He didn't expect that Tang Sanzang had such far-reaching plans.

Then he asked, "So you want to practice under the Five Finger Mountain?"

Tang Sanzang said, "If Great Sage can help me, I will cultivate my soul in the three-meter area nearby."

Sun Wukong said: "Since you are a disciple of Sand City, you can practice here and eat, drink, defecate and urinate without any problem."

"No matter what, I have one request. That is you must find me some wine and meat, and preferably some bananas and fruit. I haven't eaten these things in over 100 years!"

Sun Wukong almost shouted out this last request.

Tang Sanzang laughed, took out his purple gold bowl and handed it directly to Sun Wukong. There was actually a large amount of wine, meat, fruits and vegetables hidden in it.

Sun Wukong's eyes widened when he saw this. He threw a roast chicken to Tang Sanzang and poured him a pot of wine.

Tang Sanzang accepted all the food and started eating and drinking.

Seeing this scene, Sun Wukong was completely relieved. The Tang Sanzang in front of him was indeed a frivolous monk who had indulged in wine and meat.

After eating and drinking heartily, Sun Wukong casually asked, "How long will you continue your cultivation before you release me?"