Chapter 19

Ksitigarbha’s trip to Lingshan this time was, on one hand, to take revenge on the Buddhist Sect, and on the other, to seize the treasures of Lingshan.

After all, as a Bodhisattva of the Buddhist Sect, Ksitigarbha had some understanding of where certain treasures in Lingshan were kept.

However, this was also because Tathagata, Guanyin, and the others did not strictly guard the locations where the pagodas were situated.

After all, this was the lair of the Buddhist Sect, and it was presided over by the Buddha himself.

Would anyone else dare to come to the Buddhist Sect and act recklessly?

Even if a Quasi-Saint powerhouse came here, they would sometimes never return, and would even be targeted by the Buddhist Sect.

As for the Saints, they naturally would not fear Tathagata and the others of the Buddhist Sect, but as Saints, they had no reason to do so.

A balance could be said to have formed between the two Western Saints and Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun.

The prosperity of the Buddhist Sect was part of one of the Great Calamities.

Sometimes, even Laozi and the others, as Saints, were helpless.

Although Saints are indestructible through ten thousand calamities, the Heavenly Dao and even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun could make them wish they were dead.

After becoming Saints, Laozi and the other Saints realized that being a Saint was not the end of strength in this world.

This was also the reason why Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, and others would fight over the fortune of the human race.

But this time, to Tathagata’s surprise, Ksitigarbha actually betrayed the Buddhist Sect, attacked it directly, and then plundered many of its treasures.

Since the Investiture of the Gods, the Buddhist Sect had been founded, and a certain amount of time had passed.

Over these years, whether it was Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or Luo Hans, there had been enough time for the treasures of the Great Leiyin Temple to slowly accumulate.

It was precisely for this reason that Ksitigarbha, while taking revenge on the Buddhist Sect, also intended to seize some of its treasures as compensation for the fortune and merit he had provided to the Buddhist Sect during this time.

Of course, those seized treasures were of little use to Ksitigarbha, who was a Quasi-Saint.

However, Ksitigarbha mostly wanted to exchange them for exchange points in the grocery store.

This way, he could read books in the grocery store and even exchange for the treasures within.

In that grocery store, it looked ordinary, but besides books, there were many heavenly treasures.

Just from the books, he could obtain the precious Heart of the Demon, allowing him to enter the true Demonic Dao.

He became the second person after Luohou.

Then, one could imagine how precious the other items on the shelves were.

Therefore, seizing treasures was Ksitigarbha’s need, just like Sun Wukong, who also had this goal when heading to the Heavenly Court.

"Yes, Master, these are the treasures I seized from Lingshan." Di Ting nodded, and then, a pile of treasures like a small hill appeared before Ksitigarbha.

Seeing this pile of treasures, Ksitigarbha showed joy.

With these treasures, he could go to the grocery store again.

"Let's go, Di Ting, I'll take you to a good place." Ksitigarbha waved his right hand, and these treasures vanished.

"A good place?" Di Ting was stunned. "Wherever Master wants me to go, I will go."

"Haha, then let's go." Ksitigarbha laughed loudly, and a black light enveloped him and Di Ting, disappearing from this place in an instant.

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Deep within the Heavenly Court.

Haotian sat leisurely on his chair, watching some images on the Haotian Mirror.

That was the battle between Ksitigarbha and Guanyin and the others.

Regarding Ksitigarbha’s performance, Haotian also expressed great admiration.

After all, Guanyin and the others were originally disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun of the Chan Sect, and after joining the Buddhist Sect, their strength had improved significantly.

That Ksitigarbha’s strength could actually contend with them, and even suppress them.

This was something Haotian had not expected at first.

Afterward, Tathagata appeared and defeated Ksitigarbha.

Immediately following, Tathagata’s gaze seemed to pierce through the Haotian Mirror and see him.

An astonishing force surged out, and the image of Lingshan in the Haotian Mirror disappeared.

"Buddha Tathagata." Haotian looked at the chaotic Haotian Mirror and chuckled, "Your strength is truly not bad."

"This Buddhist Sect Great Calamity will likely be very interesting."

Although Haotian could not calculate the future Great Calamity, as a top-tier Quasi-Saint, he had such a feeling in his subconscious at this moment.

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The Office of the Protector of the Horses.

Which was where Sun Wukong worked.

Since coming to the Heavenly Court and having spent some time, Sun Wukong had also adapted to the situation here.

On this day, it was time for him to go out and take a look.

After all, he came to the Heavenly Court to find treasures, not to be a so-called Protector of the Horses.

If that didn't work, he would have to do like in the Netherworld and ambush immortals.

Against a Da Luo Golden Immortal, Sun Wukong was no match.

But if it were a Taiyi Golden Immortal, Sun Wukong still had confidence.

The gains from the grocery store had made Sun Wukong’s harvest quite bountiful.

"Hehe, it’s time to go out and wander around." Sun Wukong chuckled and flew straight out.

The Heavenly Court was huge, which made Sun Wukong a bit confused, and he wandered all the way to the Tianhe.

By the side of the Tianhe, some heavenly soldiers were training, led by a general who looked full of momentum.

"Hmm..." Marshal Tianpeng, who was training the heavenly soldiers, also noticed Sun Wukong’s arrival.

This made him frown.

"You are the Protector of the Horses." Marshal Tianpeng appeared before Sun Wukong and said in a deep voice.

"Exactly, exactly." Sun Wukong laughed.

"If you don't go and tend to the horses properly, why have you come to my place? Hurry up and go tend to the horses." Marshal Tianpeng said.

"Tend to the horses?" Sun Wukong didn't care. "And who are you? This is the Heavenly Court, how did it become your place?"

"..." Marshal Tianpeng’s expression changed slightly.

This Heavenly Court belonged to the Jade Emperor, so naturally, it was not his place.

"This seat is Marshal Tianpeng, in charge of the eighty thousand heavenly soldiers of the Tianhe..." Marshal Tianpeng said proudly about his affairs.

Then he realized something was not right.

Because Sun Wukong’s gaze, how should one put it.

Looking at him, it seemed to be getting more and more pitiful.

Yes, exactly pitiful.

When Marshal Tianpeng introduced himself, Sun Wukong knew who he was.

He hadn't read very far into Journey to the West, but he had read Wukong Biography.

According to Sun Wukong’s understanding, Wukong Biography was similar in some aspects to them in this world.

Then the Marshal Tianpeng before him, according to the normal course of events, would also become a puppet controlled by immortals and gods, just like him.

Which was the future Zhu Bajie. Zhu Wuneng.

"Oh, so it’s Bajie." Sun Wukong nodded as if it were a matter of course.

"..." Marshal Tianpeng was stunned for a moment.

Bajie?

Who is this?