Chapter 365: The Queen Mother Enters the Tribulation, Enthusiastic Ye Laoliu

Yaochi.

"Guanyin Dashi, how do you have the time to come to my palace?"

The Queen Mother asked, her gaze resting on Guanyin.

Although this Guanyin was a Bodhisattva of Buddhism, both her magic power and status were far above those of ordinary Bodhisattvas, making her a core figure of Buddhism today.

Upon hearing this, Guanyin said, "Empress, it is naturally still for the sake of the Journey to the West."

The Queen Mother nodded; the Journey to the West was originally a major matter discussed between the Heavenly Court and Buddhism, and although it was not for the prosperity of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Court could still receive some benefits from it.

"If you need help, I am naturally willing to assist you," the Queen Mother said.

"In that case, I will speak plainly. The Queen Mother should know that Xuanzang has now advanced to a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and ordinary tribulations can no longer trouble him. In order to complete these Eighty-one Tribulations, we must naturally go all out," Guanyin said.

"According to what you say, Bodhisattva, are you suggesting that the Heavenly Court's Great Luo Golden Immortals should enter the fray?"

The Queen Mother naturally understood Guanyin's meaning; Xuanzang's advancement to a Great Luo Golden Immortal had indeed broken the original script of the Journey to the West. If they still followed the original script to complete the Eighty-one Tribulations, and the Heavenly Dao did not recognize it in the end, wouldn't Buddhism have spent all that effort for nothing?

Once the Journey to the West was completed, Buddhism would flourish, and the Mahayana Buddhism would save all living beings; the Heavenly Dao would sense this and naturally bestow a large amount of Merit.

At that time, both Buddhism and the Heavenly Court would benefit accordingly.

Heavenly Dao Merit is different from ordinary Merit; even a tiny bit of Heavenly Dao Merit can directly improve one's cultivation.

If there were enough Heavenly Dao Merit, even becoming a Saint through Merit would not be a problem.

Just like the Three Emperors of the Human Race back then, who originally had no hope of cultivating to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

But because of the assistance of Heavenly Dao Merit, they directly became Merit Saints.

Although these three Merit Saints were not as strong as the Heavenly Dao Six Sages and their combat power was indeed a bit lackluster, they were Saints nonetheless; with their status placed there, who would dare to be disrespectful?

"If we could have Great Luo Golden Immortals enter the fray, that would naturally be better, but it is not needed at the moment," Guanyin said.

"As Xuanzang travels west, there ought to be a tribulation to test his Buddhist heart and will. The Buddha ordered me to preside over it, but I fear I lack the strength to do it alone," Guanyin said.

"Buddhist heart and will?" The Queen Mother was lost in thought.

To put it more colloquially, it was similar to the money trap or the beauty trap from the Thirty-Six Stratagems.

Testing a person's will can be started from these two points.

"Xuanzang is already a Great Luo Golden Immortal; from another perspective, it actually doesn't matter whether he achieves the fruit or not," Guanyin said.

"That is true. Of the Great Luo Golden Immortals in these Three Realms, how many are there? Tathagata Buddha is worried that Xuanzang's realm has broken through, and he has lost the heart to seek the true scriptures, which is why he has set up this tribulation," the Queen Mother said.

"Correct," Guanyin replied.

"Ordinary mortals cannot move Xuanzang; with Xuanzang's magic power, he can see through truth and falsehood at a glance.

Queen Mother, I would like to borrow a few people from you to go down to the lower realm with me."

Guanyin finally stated her purpose at this moment.

"Who?" the Queen Mother asked.

"The Seven Fairies. The Three Realms know that the Seven Fairies are naturally beautiful and moving; participating in this tribulation makes them very suitable candidates," Guanyin said.

"Guanyin Bodhisattva, you are in the wrong here. My seven children are pure by nature; where have they ever seen the flashy world of the mortal realm?

If they enter the tribulation and cannot extricate themselves, what should be done?" the Queen Mother said.

In reality, the Seven Fairies were not her own flesh and blood.

The origins of the Seven Fairies were extraordinary; their true forms were seven special immortal clouds in heaven and earth, uniquely endowed by nature.

Later, they were enlightened by the Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor, cultivated into immortal spirit bodies, and thus became the seven Princesses.

In fact, within the Heavenly Court, those who had familial relationships with the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were not truly relatives.

Overall, the waters of the Heavenly Court were also very murky.

"The Queen Mother need not worry; it is just a tribulation. With the Seven Fairies' wisdom roots, it will not come to that, it will not come to that," Guanyin said.

The Queen Mother chuckled; Guanyin was playing dumb while knowing the truth.

Did she not know Xuanzang's charm? With Xuanzang's appearance and temperament, how many women in the world could resist him?

Had Yang Jian's sister, Yang Chan, not already nearly fallen for him?

The Queen Mother's Ling Long Treasure Mirror could spy on the Three Realms; she had known about Yang Chan's little affair for a long time, she just hadn't pointed it out.

"Guanyin Bodhisattva, as the head of the female immortals of the Three Realms, and with the Journey to the West being a major event concerning the future of the Three Realms,

for this tribulation, I will send out an avatar to assist you."

The Queen Mother had a change of thought and felt it was time to meet Xuanzang.

"This... is not appropriate, Empress," Guanyin could not help but say.

For this kind of matter, how could the Queen Mother go down herself?

"There is nothing inappropriate about it, Guanyin. If you do not agree, then let us not speak of it."

The Queen Mother waved her hand, decisive and resolute, appearing swift and vigorous.

Guanyin thought for a moment and finally nodded.

Since the Queen Mother wanted to participate, then let her participate.

With her and the Queen Mother there, two genuine, veteran Great Luo Golden Immortals, they should be able to suppress Xuanzang.

Another world, Perfect World, Shi Village.

Shi Hao brought the Ruthless Empress, Qing'er, Ye Laoliu, as well as Yuechan and Mo Nv to the village.

For the Ruthless Empress, this was not her first time here.

Previously, when dealing with the Four Great Fierce Beasts of the Great Wilderness, the Ruthless Empress and Anlan had already been here.

"Tsk tsk, who would have thought that this unremarkable little village would actually harbor a crouching tiger like Shi Laoliu."

Ye Fan looked around at Shi Village; in fact, he had wanted to come here for more than a day or two.

"Ye Laoliu, say less, or I will call Liu Shen to whip you," Shi Hao said.

"Xiao Shi, the way you put it, I think I'm even more excited," Ye Fan chuckled, acting even more shamelessly.

"..." Ruthless.

"Just this?"

Mo Nv looked at Shi Village, rubbed her eyes, and was completely stunned.

This was the village that produced a monster like Xiao Shi?

At first, she had assumed it was some ancient, reclusive village.

Looking at it now and sensing it slightly, there were basically no cultivators in the entire village, and the strongest one seemed to only be in the Blood Moving Realm.

Yuechan also felt it was strange; this village did not seem to have the Absorption to cultivate Xiao Shi to such a realm.

But soon, the immortal artifact Ancient Moon Palace in her sea of consciousness trembled, seemingly wary of this village.

Yuechan was slightly startled; it seemed this village was truly unusual, to actually be able to cause the Moon Palace immortal artifact to react.

"Ahem, two fat ladies, there is a rule for fat ladies from the outside coming to our village, and that is that you must be carried inside," Xiao Shi said, looking slightly shy.

"Oh ho, you're even acting shy now? This isn't like you, Shi Laoliu," Ye Fan teased.

Yuechan and Mo Nv tacitly stepped back two paces.

As heaven-gifted geniuses from the Upper Realm and famous beauties known throughout the world, they were pure and chaste; let alone being carried, they had never even held hands with anyone.

"Two beauties, everything has a first time; the first time is strange, the second time is familiar. Furthermore, is my little brother Xiao Shi not worthy of you? Let's put it this way: those heaven-gifted geniuses of yours in the Upper Realm are all famous in name only, mere paper scraps, and cannot compare to little brother Shi at all.

So, thinking it over, you aren't actually losing out at all," Ye Fan said.

It must be said, father and son fight together, and brothers help each other hunt tigers.

At this moment, Ye Fan was being a good friend, acting as a matchmaker for Xiao Shi.

He didn't want the future Xiao Shi to be a lonely man, so he should take advantage of his youth to get a few more fat ladies.