Chapter 27: Lotus Lantern

Journey to the West: Starting by Joining the Chat Group, Main Text Volume, Chapter 27, Lotus Lantern. Hum!

The Void trembled, a seven-colored rainbow light rippled through the air, and a sacred, mighty power spread out; one could see with the naked eye the phantom of a Green Lotus blooming.

In the mysterious woman's right hand, a green lamp appeared immediately after.

This green lamp was ancient and simple, with nine jade-like lotus petals, containing terrifying magic power and the aura of the Honghuang from the ancient era within it.

Set against the backdrop of this green lamp, the mysterious woman appeared all the more ethereal, unattainable, and inviolable, like a Holy Mother.

Although Xiaobai and Xiaoqing had hidden far away, they were still frightened by this power, their faces turning pale.

"This is... the Lotus Lantern?" Xuanzang's expression changed drastically.

He never expected that the woman he met on the road would actually be the Three Holy Mother of Mount Hua, Yang Chan.

In the Three Realms, a Dharma treasure represents a cultivator's identity.

For example, Sun Wukong's Ruyi Golden Cudgel, Zhu Bajie's Nine-Toothed Rake, Nezha's Wind Fire Wheels, Jiang Ziya's God-Beating Whip, and Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

And when the Lotus Lantern is mentioned, everyone naturally thinks of its owner, Yang Chan.

Although Yang Chan is the Three Holy Mother of Mount Hua, her status is extraordinary: niece of the Jade Emperor, sister of the Heavenly Court War God Yang Jian, and successor of Nuwa; any one of these identities taken alone is unparalleled.

In a sense, offending Yang Chan is equivalent to offending Yang Jian and Nuwa—not counting the Jade Emperor.

Nuwa is a Saint and perhaps would not do anything.

But Yang Jian is a famously doting brother, and his magic power is profound; he is absolutely one to hold a grudge.

Yet Xuanzang could not figure it out: where did he offend Yang Chan? This woman came up and started shouting about killing him.

If not for the Lotus Lantern, Xuanzang might still have been able to parry with Yang Chan.

But now, facing the Lotus Lantern, Xuanzang had not yet become an immortal and would definitely kneel in a second.

Even his eldest disciple, Sun Wukong, would find it hard to withstand this thing.

The Lotus Lantern is an Innate Dharma Treasure and one of the four great Innate divine lamps, containing the magic power of the Saint Nuwa.

It is no exaggeration to say that below the Great Luo Golden Immortal, relying on the Lotus Lantern, Yang Chan can walk sideways.

Yang Chan unleashed the Lotus Lantern, and the Lotus Lantern released seven-colored rainbow light.

Xuanzang wanted to fight with all his might, even intending to use his Qilin right hand, which had fused with the Beginning Qilin Essence Blood.

But after thinking carefully, facing the crushing gap of the Lotus Lantern, it seemed unnecessary.

Therefore, after one breath, Xuanzang withdrew his magic power and was captured.

The immortal silk in Yang Chan's hand bound Xuanzang into a zongzi; this immortal silk carried the magic power of the Lotus Lantern and was even more formidable than the Immortal-Binding Rope.

As for Xiaoqing and Xiaobai, they were also subjected to an immobilization spell.

She did not take the two little demons seriously.

"You demon monk, I have finally caught you."

Yang Chan walked over, her expression cold and her aura aggressive.

"Fairy, can you stop calling me a demon monk? We have no recent grudges or past grievances; where exactly did I provoke you?" Xuanzang said helplessly.

A large part of the reason he did not resist was because the Lotus Lantern was too strong to beat, but he also had a tiny bit of a gambler's mentality.

He gambled that the Three Holy Mother Yang Chan was a kind-hearted fairy who would not kill the innocent; he had faith in human nature.

Only now it seemed that Yang Chan had a very short temper; he wondered if she had a prejudice against people from Buddhism?

"You did not provoke me, but I am acting on behalf of Heaven," Yang Chan said.

"..., Fairy, is there a possibility that Heaven does not need you to act on its behalf? There are gods three feet above one's head," Xuanzang said.

"Cease your glib tongue, demon monk! Speak quickly, where have those mortals you abducted gone?"

Yang Chan said coldly, pulling the immortal silk in her hand and immediately increasing the tightness of the binding.

"??" Xuanzang.

"Fairy, first of all, I did not offend you?"

"Secondly, is there a possibility that this is truly a misunderstanding?"

"Look at me carefully again; I am upright and handsome, with red lips and white teeth, full of righteous energy—where do I look like a demon monk?"

Xuanzang explained; he still did not understand what had happened.

Upon hearing this, Yang Chan could not help but look Xuanzang up and down.

Judging from his aura, the magic power on Xuanzang was long and deep, his foundation was solid, and he had no demonic temperament.

"Could it be that I really saw wrong? But this is too coincidental, isn't it?" Yang Chan muttered to herself.

Then, thinking of something, she took out the Lotus Lantern and aimed it at Xuanzang.

Xuanzang was blinded by the light of the Lotus Lantern and hurriedly said: "That's not necessary, right, Fairy? Are you trying to silence me?"

Yang Chan held the Lotus Lantern in her hand and said in a stern tone: "This is the Lotus Lantern, which possesses the ability to detect lies. You had better be honest. I will ask you one question, and you will answer one. If you lie to me, the Lotus Lantern will release immortal light and destroy you directly."

"Fine," Xuanzang nodded.

"I ask you, have you recently abducted many mortals in the Two Realms to cultivate?" Yang Chan asked.

"No," Xuanzang replied.

The Lotus Lantern emitted seven-colored light, flickering unsteadily.

Yang Chan's expression changed along with the Lotus Lantern, while Xuanzang's mood was even more anxious.

He only hoped that the Lotus Lantern's lie-detecting ability was real and that it wouldn't pull any tricks.

After three breaths, the Lotus Lantern returned to its normal color.

Yang Chan's aura subsided, and her gaze toward Xuanzang softened quite a bit.

Just now, she had communicated with the Lotus Lantern, and the Lotus Lantern told her that Xuanzang had not lied, and also said that Xuanzang possessed vast righteous energy and was a kind-hearted person, a rare find indeed.

"This look?" Xuanzang's heart skipped a beat; it was indeed much gentler than before.

Yang Chan waved her hand to undo the immortal silk, a look of apology appearing on her pretty face as she said: "Holy Monk, it was my recklessness; please forgive me."

To be evaluated by the Lotus Lantern as a person of "nuclear kindness," possess magical power, and also hold the status of Buddhism—that must be the Holy Monk.

"Whether I am forgiven or not is another matter, so what exactly is the reason for the Fairy to hold such deep hatred?" Xuanzang waved his hand and stretched his tendons and bones.

At this moment, the immobilization spell on Xiaobai and Xiaoqing had worn off; the two little demons were pale and hid to the side, not daring to speak.

After all, Yang Chan was a true Immortal, and to little demons like them, an Immortal was not to be offended.

Hearing this, Yang Chan could not help but reveal a look of worry and said:

"Holy Monk, my name is Yang Chan, the Three Holy Mother of Mount Hua enfeoffed by the Heavenly Court. While traveling in recent years, I passed through the border regions of the Great Tang and discovered many villages were empty and deserted, with traces of fighting and blood, as if evil demons were at work.

So I investigated in secret and finally encountered a commoner who had luckily survived in one of the villages.

Only then did I learn that the mastermind behind this is an evil monk, and it just so happens that I encountered you all in this village tonight."

Yang Chan spoke in detail, her expression filled with compassion. In truth, she could have completely ignored it; Renjian is so vast, what does it matter if a few people die?

Moreover, in this borderland, people disappear every day.

But she was kind-hearted, unlike some Immortals who practice non-action, and furthermore, she herself had walked the path from a mortal, so she could best empathize with the suffering of the common people.

After listening, Xuanzang also suddenly realized.

So, he had become a scapegoat?

Truly, one sits at home, and the pot falls from the sky!

If the group members knew, wouldn't he be mocked for a wave?

For a moment, he was very angry.

No matter what, Xuanzang decided to eliminate this evil monk who caused him to take the blame.

"Ding, triggered the 'Do One Good Deed a Day' mission!"

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