Chapter 245: Immortals Peeping at the Journey to the West (1) Wukong...
Wukong stepped forward, grasping the reins of his horse. Gently yet firmly, he wrested them from his hands, saying with a grin, "Master, you've been so tired from the journey. Why don't you come rest in my peach forest, have some hot soup and a meal, and then we can talk slowly, what do you think?"
Xuanzang hesitated for a moment, thinking: "If it's a blessing, it's not a disaster. If it is a disaster, it can't be avoided. This man is obviously a man of means. If he insists on doing it, I can't resist him. Why should I suffer in vain?"
After figuring it out, he immediately nodded: "In that case, I'll have to trouble you, young master."
"Master, you are too polite. Please follow me." Wukong led the horse and walked in front. The peach tree in front of them automatically opened up a path, which surprised Xuanzang who was following behind.
He was still amazed, unaware that Wukong, walking in front of him, was also puzzled: Wasn't it said that after reincarnating ten times, Jin Chanzi would become cowardly and indecisive? How could he be so decisive?
The two of them, each with their own thoughts, walked in silence until they reached the depths of the peach forest.
There are a few wooden houses there, with scattered wild flowers blooming around and a few colorful butterflies dancing.
Occasionally, a little rabbit would suddenly jump out and peek out from the grass. When it saw Xuanzang, a stranger, it would shrink back in fright and disappear in a flash, leaving only the swaying grass.
Wukong raised his hand and pointed, then tied the horse's reins to a peach tree. He turned and said to Xuanzang with a smile, "Master, this is my temporary residence. Although it is crude, it still has some rustic charm. I hope you don't mind it."
This move stunned Xuanzang, and he came to his senses when he heard the voice. He clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha - donor, you are too kind. Monks should not be picky about external things. I am an ascetic monk, and a roof over my head and a bowl of rice to fill my stomach are enough."
Seeing his sincerity, without a trace of pretense or pretense, Wukong straightened his expression and bowed, "I was obsessed with appearances. Master, you are a man of high virtue. I will be grateful for your guidance in the future."
As they were talking, the two of them had already entered the wooden house, where fragrant tea and vegetarian cakes were already served.
The two sat down as host and guest, and Xuanzang asked tentatively, "Amitabha, I am unworthy of your guidance. May I ask your name, sir?"
Wukong stood up, brought a cup of tea and offered it to Xuanzang personally, his tone quite respectful: "My surname is Dai, and I originally worshipped a master who practiced the three schools of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. He gave me the Taoist name Wukong.
Recently, that teacher had a feeling and made some calculations for his disciple. He realized that his destiny lies in Buddhism. He ordered me to settle here and wait for the eminent monk from the Tang Dynasty in the East to come and help him go to the West to obtain the scriptures.
"Is this really true?" Xuanzang was very surprised. "Speaking of which, the next generation of my disciples should be named Wu. Your Taoist name really seems to be destined by fate."
He couldn't help but ask, "What was your original master's name? Where was he from?"
Wukong was good-looking and so polite, and his every word and action greatly increased Xuanzang's favor. Although his appearance was very abrupt and his words were confusing, Xuanzang could not help but believe him a little.
Wukong laughed and said, "My master is from the Zhou Dynasty. I'm sure Master wouldn't recognize him."
"Zhou Dynasty people?" Xuanzang's pupils trembled. "The Zhou Dynasty has existed for nearly a thousand years. How can you, so young, accept him as your master?"
Wukong chuckled, unable to resist revealing a smug expression: "Master, you may not know this. I only look young, but I've actually been practicing for many years. I can't say I possess any extraordinary abilities, but across the Three Realms and Six Paths, apart from the six saints, there are only a handful of people who can rival me."
Seeing Xuanzang's doubtful expression, Wukong said sternly, "Master, please don't disbelieve me. As the saying goes, 'If you don't have the diamond, don't take on a porcelain job.' I just drank the sharpening water—there's rust in it."
The journey to the Western Paradise is a thousand miles long, with many towering mountains and steep cliffs along the way, and who knows how many demons and monsters inhabit it. If I were incompetent, how could I dare to take on the task of escorting you westward?
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In the ninth heaven, the couple watched Wukong fooling Xuanzang through the Fuli mirror.
Fu Li nodded slightly and commented, "He didn't tell a single lie, but he didn't reveal any important information either. Wukong has made great progress!"
"That's right." Nezha stared proudly at Wukong in the mirror. "He spent so many years alone on Huaguo Mountain. Was it all in vain?"
Fu Li couldn't stand listening to this silly father's talk any longer. "Do you want to listen to what you're saying? Do you want to drag the Bull Demon King and his wife over to listen? And also the Peng Demon King, the Jiao Demon King, the Lion King, the Yu Monkey King... pull them all over to listen?"
Although Bull Demon King and his wife Princess Iron Fan went to manage the business in Cuiping Mountain after their marriage, they would go to Huaguo Mountain every now and then to help if they needed any help.
Not to mention the Demon King Peng, the Demon King Jiao, and others, they have all invested in Huaguo Mountain and are more concerned about it than Wukong.
Nezha raised his chin and said proudly, "That's because our son is broad-minded and knows how to use people. If Wukong hadn't been willing to give them a chance, they wouldn't be wandering around anywhere."
Humph, a bunch of evil creatures who escaped from Northern Continent. When Wukong took them in, he really saved their lives.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Court will definitely not let them go.
The couple was bickering when the gatekeeper came in and announced, "The Great Celestial Venerable, the Marshal of the Central Altar, the God of Wealth, and the God of Works have arrived."
The two of them instantly became serious, and Fu Li said sternly, "Please come in."
A moment later, Zhao Gongming and Taiyi Zhenren came together. They came to see their own disciple.
Before they could get comfortable in their chairs, Master Xuandu arrived, and Emperor Donghua followed him closely.
Then came the Queen Mother of the West, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman, the Nine Heavens Thunder God, the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper, the Six Stars of the Southern Dipper, and the Twenty-Eight Mansions...
In comparison, the auxiliary gods belonging to the Emperor of Heaven and the Emperor of Purple Star arrived relatively late.
The main reason is that it is not the time for the change of court in the mortal world recently. The left assistant Emperor Xin and the right assistant Bo Yikao have finished their work on the transition from Sui to Tang Dynasty. They are in the time of sages and don't pay much attention to the affairs of the outside world.
If all the immortals had not entered the Lingxiao Palace together and made such a big noise that the immortal officials and jade maidens serving them came to report, the two of them would not have come out of their own mansion.
Originally, they planned to come and see what was going on, and after confirming that it had nothing to do with them, they would go back to squatting.
But when they arrived, they saw that the Emperor's mirror had become a huge piece, suspended in mid-air, and used as a large screen. Everyone sat in rows according to their status, and the scene playing in the mirror was the recently popular Journey to the West.
A reality show with absolutely no fakery, no rehearsals, and every frame is live. Isn’t it better than those scripted videos on your phone?
Bo Yikao said, "Zixin, why don't we stay and take a look?"
Emperor Xin nodded: "Let's take a look." He would watch videos when he got back anyway.
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard many people watching the movie burst into laughter, forming a wave of laughter.
The two of them found a seat in the back and found out the source of the wave of laughter through the images in the mirror and the comments of those who had arrived earlier.
It turned out that Wukong had tricked Xuanzang into staying in the cabin that night. As soon as he had settled Xuanzang in, he immediately returned to his room and took out his phone to start an emergency group chat.
Group Name: Journey to the West Planning Group
Group leader: Jiang Ziya
Administrators: Ying Zheng, Zhang Han
Wukong: Breaking News, Breaking News! Xuanzang's character is contrary to expectations. He's not weak or indecisive. He's highly alert, aware of the situation, and decisive. Those facing disaster ahead, please urgently adjust your plans, please urgently adjust your plans, please urgently adjust your plans!!!
Wukong: Important things should be said three times!
The immortals watching the film in Lingxiao Hall all laughed: "Look at how anxious the child is." Who could have thought that at the last minute, Xuanzang's personality would be different from what was planned?
Zhu Ganglie: I've turned into a pig, how can I adjust? Emo, don't coll.
Master Xuandu's face was filled with heartache, and he said worriedly, "If someone steps on air and drops the wrong baby, who knows how much psychological trauma it will cause to the child."
The immortals all felt sympathetic: Who said it wasn’t?
Wukong: [Love] [Love]
Wukong: Brother, it's not your turn yet. Make some adjustments. I'll V you when we're almost at Gao Village.
Zhu Ganglie: Wow, my dear brother, you really know how to care for others!
Zhu Ganglie: [Little pig crying][Tears running][Tears running]
Black Bear Demon: Is it time for you to come to me?
Wukong: It’s almost time, Uncle Xiong, you should get ready.
This Black Bear Demon is an outer disciple of Jiejiao. He didn't make it into the Heavenly Court, but he has his own business, a honey farm. In recent years, he has made a lot of money by selling goods through live streaming online.
When you have money, you want power. This is the same for all races. The Black Bear Demon wanted to get a job, so he went to Jiang Ziya for help.
He arrived early, and the mountain he was running happened to be on the only way to Lingshan, so Jiang Ziya agreed very readily.
As for the organization, Jiang Ziya didn't have it, but Ying Zheng did.
On the eve of Jin Chanzi's tenth reincarnation, Ying Zheng finally became a golden immortal and was pulled out by Fuli to work.
He possessed both cultivation and merit, and was also an emperor who had unified and established a new system. It could be said that he met all the requirements. With a wave of his hand, Fu Li appointed him the Purple Star, responsible for managing the life and death of the emperors of the mortal world.
This was his main job. Fu Li felt that he was not busy enough, so he assigned him to work under Jiang Ziya to assist Jiang Ziya in taking care of the Journey to the West.
In fact, to put it bluntly, they just wanted him to take the opportunity to gain some power of his own.
The Qin Dynasty's throne had been passed down for nineteen generations, but only four had achieved sufficient merit to become gods: himself, the second emperor Ying Yan, the seventh emperor Ying Che, the ruler of the Qin Dynasty's revival, and the fourteenth emperor Ying Ying, who restored the country for the second time.
Fortunately, the Qin Dynasty had already fallen by the time he left the country. Otherwise, if he had personally sent his unfilial descendants to reincarnate one after another, who knows if he would have been furious.
Let’s get back to the topic.
Ying Zheng, the newly promoted Purple Star, needed to form a team, and the Black Bear Demon wanted to get a position. The two hit it off immediately and just had to wait for Xuanzang to pass through his territory so that he could report to Ying Zheng.
After receiving Wukong's accurate information, the Black Bear Demon became instantly excited.
Black Bear Demon: Got it, got it, always ready!
Huang Fengguai: Once Gao Laozhuang accepts Brother Zhu, is it my turn now?
Yellow Wind Monster: Oh my, if you calculate carefully, there is not much time left. I have to hurry down to the mortal world and guard the Yellow Wind Ridge. Don’t miss it.
Zen Master Wuchao: [Polite Smile]
Zen Master Wuchao: Amitabha, Mr. Huang, don’t worry, I am still here in front.
Lion King: Should I also go to Lion Ridge to prepare?
Wukong: Brother Lion, what are you so anxious about? We haven't even left the Southern Continent yet. Why are you so anxious, a person from Xiniu Hezhou?
Wukong: [Crazy][Sweat][Sweat]
Garuda: Brother Lion, don’t worry. Brother Elephant and I are at Lion Mountain. You can come on time.
White Elephant: +1
Lynx Essence: +2
Yellow Wind Monster: +3
Jade Rabbit Fairy: +95315 (complaint number for the Heavenly Court's Honghuang Office)
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