Chapter 231: Bajie's Undercover Identity Exposed, Master and Disciples in Internal Strife

Xuanzang, Sun Wukong, Bajie, and Heixiong all looked somewhat bewildered!

Some people would just suddenly vanish while walking!

For example, Chen?

"Master, should we go save him?" Sun Wukong asked, scratching his head.

"How are we supposed to save him, Houzi? There isn't a single bit of news," said Zhu Bajie.

"No need, there shouldn't be any danger," Xuanzang said.

Houtu's Primordial Spirit had just sent a telepathic message, which was why Xuanzang did not take action immediately.

But what he found strange was why Houtu would be interested in "Chen," or perhaps she knew of the existence of the Li Bai Civilization!

This was not normal!

The Li Bai Civilization was a product of a technological plane; it had absolutely nothing to do with the mythological plane, and they were not even in the same series.

The matter was somewhat baffling, but it was impossible for Xuanzang to go to the Underworld; he might just get detained there for a while again.

As for Houtu's purpose, he would naturally know in the future.

Compared to other immortals and Buddhas, Houtu felt more mysterious to Xuanzang, as if she were hiding some monumental secret.

Meanwhile, several hundred miles away from this place, at Huangfeng Ridge.

There was a Huangfeng Cave at Huangfeng Ridge, and a demon king lived inside, named Huangfeng Monster.

The Huangfeng Monster had an extraordinary background; he attained the Tao by listening to the Buddha preach at the foot of Lingshan, and he came to the mortal world because he feared punishment for stealing the lamp oil from the Glazed Lamp.

His magic power was above average among the Demon Race, but the Samadhi Divine Wind he cultivated was extremely formidable; relying on this divine ability, there were few below the Great Luo realm in the Three Realms who could withstand it.

Even with Sun Wukong's copper skin and iron bones, he was helpless against the Samadhi Divine Wind, and even had his Fiery Eyes and Golden Gaze blown blind.

Inside Huangfeng Cave.

A humanoid demon with a rat-like head and a cape draped over his shoulders was slurping up lamp oil.

It was none other than the Huangfeng Monster; although the lamp oil in this mortal world was not as good as that of Lingshan, it was still quite delicious.

The Huangfeng Monster basically had to consume about several hundred catties of it every day!

Not long after, two minor demons ran in—a dog demon and a cat demon—and hurriedly said, "Great King, Great King, that Tang Sanzang from the Western Heaven Scripture Seeking journey has arrived in our territory!"

"Tang Sanzang?"

Hearing this name, the Huangfeng Monster immediately stopped his lamp-oil-eating action and said:

"Is it the one from the Eastern Land?"

"Yes, yes. Great King, rumor has it that eating one bite of Tang Seng's flesh grants immortality, immediately allowing one to ascend as an immortal!" the cat demon said excitedly.

The Huangfeng Monster glared at them irritably and said:

"Is Tang Seng's flesh that easy to eat? The two of you wouldn't even be enough for Sun Wukong to beat to death with one strike of his staff."

"The Great King's magic power is supreme and his cultivation realm is unfathomable, and your divine wind is peerless in the Three Realms! That Sun Wukong is no match for you at all," the dog demon flattered.

"Exactly, exactly," the cat demon hurriedly chimed in.

"That is only natural. This Samadhi Divine Wind is my specialty; except for Lingji Bodhisattva's Wind-Fixing Bead, no one can block it."

The Huangfeng Monster said proudly, holding his head high and chest out.

"..." the dog demon and cat demon.

"Great King, you must never say this when fighting an enemy," the dog demon reminded him.

"Exactly, exactly," the cat demon echoed.

"Your Great King is wise and martial; of course, I wouldn't tell others my own weaknesses. Alright, you may go down now and keep a constant watch on Tang Seng's movements," the Huangfeng Monster waved his hand.

After the dog demon and cat demon went down.

The Huangfeng Monster did not continue eating oil, but instead sat on his demon throne, a look of recollection appearing in his eyes, though it was mostly filled with anger!

"Jinchanzi, five hundred years have passed, and I have finally waited for you!"

A thousand years ago, he was just a golden-haired mink at the foot of Lingshan, stealing a bit of lamp oil from time to time, carefree and happy.

Until one day, that Jinchanzi caught him and recited scriptures to "convert" him every single day.

However, it was also thanks to Jinchanzi's Buddhist Dharma that he was able to cultivate into a spirit and gain magic power after attaining the Tao.

But the Huangfeng Monster would not be grateful; could you imagine the pain of listening to scriptures day and night for those years? His scalp would go numb, and his head felt like it was going to split open.

It was just that later, when Jinchanzi was gone, the Huangfeng Monster felt empty at Lingshan.

There was no one to give him lamp oil to eat, and if he continued to steal it, it might work once or twice, but he would definitely be caught after a long time.

Later, he fell into the hands of Lingji Bodhisattva; he thought he was dead for sure, but he never expected Lingji Bodhisattva to release him and let him go to the lower realm to be a demon, which was how he arrived at Huangfeng Ridge.

Now that Jinchanzi had been reincarnated, the Huangfeng Monster had waited for over five hundred years, and finally, he had waited for Tang Seng.

The Karma from the previous life could finally be settled this time.

"Jinchanzi, this King will not let you off."

On the other side, Xuanzang sneezed, feeling as if someone behind his back was talking about him.

"Master, I have a question: why do we keep hearing on this road that eating a piece of your flesh can grant immortality?" Heixiong asked.

"What? Do you want to try, little black bear?" Xuanzang said with a 'nuclear' kindness.

Heixiong hurriedly shook his head: "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare! I just like the Kasaya."

"Heixiong, although it is said that eating our Master's flesh grants immortality, one must have the ability to do so. With the magic power of Master's pair of Iron Fists, I don't know how many souls have perished on this road," Sun Wukong laughed.

"So how did this news get out?" Xiaobailong asked curiously.

Hearing this, Bajie's eyes flickered, and he feigned calmness: "I don't know, maybe it's one of Master's old rivals from Buddhism! Since they all know that eating Master can save thousands of years of bitter cultivation, those demons looking for shortcuts will definitely get ideas."

Xuanzang glanced at Bajie, looking thoughtful, and said: "Bajie, why do I feel like it was you who leaked the news?"

"Impossible, impossible. Master, old Zhu is an honest person, simple and sincere," Zhu Bajie shook his head and denied it.

Sun Wukong said irritably, "Master is just joking, why are you so nervous, Bajie? It wouldn't really be you, would it?"

"Stinking monkey, you're spreading rumors, slandering me! Impossible, absolutely impossible! Master, look at how this stinking monkey is sowing discord between us disciples!" Zhu Bajie said hurriedly, with tears streaming down his face.

"Bajie, I hope it wasn't you who leaked the news. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to stew you!"

Xuanzang's expression was gentle, giving one the feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

"..." Bajie.

"Second Senior Brother shouldn't have done it; after all, we are all our own people, Master."

"Master, there is one more question I don't quite understand. You see, I don't really grasp the story of the Buddha offering his Flesh to feed the eagle,"

"The Buddha has supreme magical power, so why must he cut his Flesh to satisfy the eagle?" Heixiongjing said.

"What else could it be? For the Buddha, losing a piece of Flesh is nothing," Sun Wukong said.

"What?" Heixiong scratched his head.

Upon hearing this, Xuanzang explained, "Wukong makes sense, but this story focuses more on a spirit of sacrifice; only by giving can one receive."

"Spirit of sacrifice? Giving and receiving?" Heixiong fell into deep thought.

"Master, then what must I give up for you to gift me the Brocade Kasaya?" Heixiongjing asked.

"No way, you blind bear, you're still eyeing Master's Kasaya?" Sun Wukong said.

"Heixiong, actually Master has been coveting your bear paws for a long time!" Bajie laughed with ill intent.

"Hiss!"

Hearing this, Heixiong gasped.

"Bajie, I have also been coveting your pig head for a long time; hurry up and cut it off yourself to serve as a snack for my wine," Xuanzang laughed.

"Don't, Master. I am still just a baby pig. If you want to eat, eat that stinking monkey's. He has the Seventy-Two Transformations, so he has seventy-two heads!" Bajie whined.

"Get lost! You dead pig!" Sun Wukong almost pulled out his Golden Cudgel to smash Zhu Bajie.

Heixiong, meanwhile, was lost in thought: giving and receiving!

Bear paws? Brocade Kasaya?

In an instant, a decision formed in his eyes.

"Ding, Heavens Secret Realm Instance opened!"

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