Chapter 240: Slaughtering Bajie, Stewing Wukong, Roasting Dragon Liver

Lingshan.

After the tribulation at Huangfeng Ridge, the Buddhas in the Great Leiyin Temple looked at one another in dismay.

Even Rulai Buddha was silent, and even more helpless was Lingji Bodhisattva, who should have participated in this tribulation.

As everyone knows, the Samadhi Divine Wind of the Huangfeng Monster can only be restrained by his Wind-Fixing Bead!

But who could have imagined that Xuanzang would actually take out a Banana Leaf Fan to counter the Samadhi Divine Wind with the Taiyin Wind!

With this, the Samadhi Divine Wind was broken, and thus Lingji Bodhisattva lost his chance to make an appearance.

The journey west is meant to conform to the Heavenly Dao and is the path for the flourishing of Buddhism.

Participating in this process and helping Xuanzang and his group overcome tribulations is considered completing the Heavenly Dao Tribulation.

After it ends, one can obtain a portion of Heavenly Dao Merit.

This is also one of the reasons why the immortals and Buddhas across the sky participate in it.

Even if it is acting, it must be performed without flaws, perfect and impeccable!

"Lingji Bodhisattva, there are Eighty-One Tribulations on the journey west; you need not worry, there will be opportunities in the future," Dragon Subduing Arhat comforted.

"Xianglong is right," Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded.

"Worry?"

Lingji Bodhisattva rubbed his bald head and smiled reluctantly: "Everyone, I have long since been without the three thousand strands of worry; how could I possibly worry about such trivial matters? A monk is detached from all things; one must guard against greed and impatience!"

"What is destined to be yours will come in time; what is not, do not force it," Maitreya Buddha said.

"It is just that, Rulai Buddha, have you felt that Jinchanzi is becoming stronger and stronger now? What are your thoughts?"

Maitreya smiled as he stared at the emotionless Rulai on the side.

"Everything is proceeding according to the original plan; although there are some deviations, the problem is not significant," Rulai said slowly.

"Is that so? Rulai Buddha, you are as masterful as ever," Maitreya said.

He actually hoped that in the future, Jinchanzi would confront Rulai Buddha and be able to slap Rulai Buddha in the face, although such a chance was slim; however, isn't it better to have something to look forward to?

On the other side, Randeng Buddha was not as calm as Rulai!

Xuanzang is becoming stronger and stronger; I fear he will lose control in the future.

Furthermore, Randeng Buddha secretly divined, yet he could not discover what the variable causing Xuanzang's changes was; it seemed to be obscured by a great divine power.

Who in the Three Realms could have such great means?

……

Yaochi.

The Queen Mother lay lazily on the Phoenix Couch as usual, watching Xuanzang. When she saw Xuanzang take out the Banana Leaf Fan to deal with the Huangfeng Monster, she muttered to herself:

"Eh, the Banana Leaf Fan; could it be that Laojun is secretly helping Xuanzang?"

"No, Laojun cultivates the Way of Non-Action and would never interfere in the affairs of the Three Realms; there is no reason."

Immediately, the Queen Mother dismissed this thought.

Moreover, in this world, there is not only one Banana Leaf Fan; perhaps Xuanzang has another stroke of fortune.

"Xuanzang, you truly make this palace look forward to you more and more."

The Queen Mother chuckled, casually picked a grape full of spiritual energy from the Jade Plate, put it into her mouth, and tasted it lightly.

The taste was excellent, very sweet!

……

In the mortal world, on the road west, at night.

"Master, don't!"

Xiaobailong and Sun Wukong pinned Zhu Bajie to the ground, unable to move.

Bajie let out a miserable cry; his pig ears might not be saved, as they were to be turned into a side dish for wine.

"Houzi, we are fellow disciples! You cannot watch as I, Old Zhu, am harmed by Master," Bajie said hurriedly.

"Xiaobailong, I have not treated you poorly!"

At this moment, Xuanzang held a sharp and chilling pig-slaughtering knife, his eyes like torches, sharpening the blade with a rasping sound.

"Bajie, isn't it just a pair of pig ears? We all have Mysterious Technique; if they are gone, just grow another pair. Don't be stingy," Sun Wukong chuckled.

"Second Senior Brother, if I do not enter hell, who will? Master's will cannot be defied!"

Xiaobailong said earnestly, his brawny muscles locking Bajie's neck tightly.

"Bajie, look at Wukong and Xiaobailong; they have no objections. The ritual has reached this point, so it must be cut," Xuanzang said with a kind-looking face.

"Sob, Master! I really know I was wrong; please, you must not do this.

Old Zhu should not have been lazy and slippery, should not have run away when things happened, should not have forgotten friends for beauty, should not have suggested splitting up the luggage, should not have stolen the monkey's Happy Water at night..." Bajie repented.

"What!"

Golden light erupted from Sun Wukong's pupils; this guy Bajie even stole his treasured Happy Water.

"Master, this pig head must be slaughtered today; he definitely still has many things hidden from us," Sun Wukong said.

Zhu Bajie was annoyed, blaming the stinking monkey and dead monkey for being a chatterbox, which made Master stare at him, so he said:

"Master, if you really want to eat my pig ears, that is fine. But you cannot just eat mine alone; we are fellow disciples, we should share blessings and share hardships together.

I heard that stewed monkey brains with mushrooms are good, and stir-fried Dragon Liver is also an Absolute delicacy in the world."

"……" Sun Wukong, Xiaobailong.

Hearing this, Xuanzang turned his gaze toward Sun Wukong and Xiaobailong.

Especially Xiaobailong, with his full-body muscles and burly physique; that Dragon Liver should be very delicious.

Sun Wukong and Xiaobailong retreated together.

Zhu Bajie took this opportunity to immediately distance himself from the group, sighing in his heart at how dangerous it was.

"Hehe, Bajie, Wukong, Xiaobailong. You are all my good disciples; how could I possibly harm you? Just now was merely a joke, a bit of fun between master and disciples. Come, come, come, quickly come to my side."

Xuanzang beckoned, his attitude amiable.

Sun Wukong and Xiaobailong were somewhat hesitant.

Upon hearing this, Bajie immediately ran to Xuanzang's side, his expression resolute.

"Master, look, it is still I, Old Zhu, who listens to you the most. Look at this stinky monkey and the Hegemon Dragon; neither of them listens to you," Bajie began to fan the flames.

"..." Sun Wukong and Xiaobailong.

How did they feel as if they had been played by Bajie instead? Now their favorability in front of Master was going to drop quite a bit.

"Wukong, Xiaobailong. Your master is very sad right now!" Xuanzang said leisurely.

"Master, how about I, Old Sun, go catch a demon for you to stew?" Sun Wukong said cautiously.

"Wukong, taking lives is not good. Your master has switched to a vegetarian diet now."

Xuanzang said, his face full of compassion, and a faint holy light even emerged from his body, as if he were a truly virtuous and eminent monk.

Sun Wukong complained inwardly: Vegetarian diet? I, Old Sun, believe your nonsense!

Under those Iron Fist of yours, who knows how many demons and monsters have been silenced.

"What, vegetarian?"

At this moment, the sound of Heixiong's surprise came.

Unknowingly, Heixiong was standing there blankly, holding a giant bear paw in his hand.

Looking at his original paw, a piece was missing.

"Heixiong, what is going on with you?"

Xuanzang's expression changed drastically, thinking Heixiong had met with some misfortune.

"Heixiong, what happened to you?" Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie looked over in unison.

Being cared for by everyone, Heixiong felt warm in his heart and said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Master, Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, Senior Brother Bailong, actually it is nothing major.

Last time I heard Master tell the story of Buddha cutting his Flesh to feed the eagle, I was greatly inspired. Master said that to give is to gain, and one must have a selfless spirit of dedication to get closer to Buddha.

As the saying goes, one cannot have both fish and bear paw! So if I want the Kasaya, I must make a sacrifice.

Moreover, Master teaches us day and night, explaining the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, working hard for us. I am dull and cannot comprehend even one-tenth of it.

I have nothing to repay you with, so I can only cut off a piece of bear paw for Master to nourish his body."

"..." Xuanzang.

"..." Bajie and Xiaobailong.

"..." Sun Wukong.

"Does it not hurt? Heixiong?" Xuanzang asked with heartache; he really is a foolish disciple.

"Impressive, Black Blind Man, your perspective has suddenly opened up." Bajie gave a thumbs up.

"I admire you," Sun Wukong said.

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