Chapter 34

"Congratulations to the Master for completing the Stormy River of Flowing Sands dungeon and receiving the reward: Eternal Divine Beauty."

Tang An loved the ability of Eternal Divine Beauty too much.

No beauty-loving girl could refuse a cheat that keeps one forever young and beautiful. Tang An was no exception.

"And congratulations to the Master for enlightening Sha Wujing and successfully lighting up the Shared Merit Value."

"Shared Merit Value?"

"Yes, Master. Sha Seng is cultivating the Dao and doing good with all his heart; in the future, you can additionally enjoy half of his merit."

In other words, if Sha Wujing earned a hundred merit, she could just lie down and net fifty?

My goodness, this downline development model sounds just like a pyramid scheme.

If placed in the world before her transmigration, that would be truly criminal.

"You mean, if I continue to enlighten all living beings in the future, I can additionally enjoy half of their merit values?"

"Yes, Master."

Wahahaha! She was going to be rich! As long as she developed enough downlines, she could definitely get rich just by lying down!

Oh no, she ate the Black Bear Spirit too early.

If she had known, she would have enlightened the Black Bear Spirit first; otherwise, she would have lit up this cheat in advance.

Look, she was even feeling regretful.

If the Black Bear Spirit's soul knew, it would definitely complain, "You think of me now? Are you being polite?"

Nezha and the others had long since adapted to Tang An's sudden changes in demeanor and sudden excited behavior, and were no longer surprised.

They continued their journey west, searching for demons on the road to see if they could also be treated as a trial to brush through, so they could finish these eighty-one tribulations sooner.

"Master, Master." Sun Wukong jumped over impatiently, "When will we reach the next trial?"

"Do you know what the demon of the next trial is?"

In the past, Tang An could always predict the demons they would encounter and the places they would encounter them in advance, and make plans ahead of time.

But this time, Tang An was slow to mention it.

"Demon?" Tang An thought for a moment, "There really isn't a demon this time."

"No demon? If there's no demon, how can there be a trial?" Sun Wukong was so anxious he was scratching his ears and cheeks, only regretting that there were too few demons on the road.

"Even without a demon, there is still a trial." Tang An looked at the sky; after all, weren't all those gods and Buddhas in the sky creating trials when there were none just to brush through them?

Next, it was probably time for the Four Saints to test the Zen heart.

However, there was no Zhu Bajie in their team, and Tang An was truly curious what different changes this test would have this time.

After all, using Zhenzhen, Aiai, and Lianlian to test the three of them would be a pure waste of beauty.

At the same time, at Guanyin's dojo on Mount Putuo.

"Recently, the lotuses in the Precious Lotus Pond are blooming in competition; I specially invite Lishan Laomu and the two Bodhisattvas Wenshu and Puxian to come and enjoy them."

Several people admired the golden lotuses in the pond and praised them endlessly.

Especially the official flattery, which made everyone smile.

It wasn't until Muzha, also known as Huian Xingzhe, returned empty-handed that Guanyin Pusa felt something was wrong.

"Were you able to get the four of them across the river?"

Huian Xingzhe saluted, his face troubled: "They crossed."

"With such an expression, did you encounter trouble?" Guanyin Pusa naturally knew how difficult those few were.

Huian Xingzhe lowered his head: "Great Master, the Red Gourd you bestowed... was..."

There was no need to say the following words; Guanyin Pusa understood.

She had already been tricked by Tang An once for three golden hoops, and had also heard about Lingji Pusa being tricked out of four Wind-Fixing Pearls.

She didn't expect that only a few days had passed, and Tang An had robbed her again, not even letting her bring the Red Gourd back.

"Amituofo, Amituofo~"

Guanyin looked fine, but in reality, she was so angry she was about to smoke.

Lishan Laomu smiled: "I have long heard that the Destined One who is undergoing the calamity this time is different from all the Destined Ones of the past. I didn't expect it to be so extraordinarily different."

Guanyin Pusa couldn't smile, "Nezha, Wukong, and Yang Jian are already unruly and difficult to tame. Now with the addition of such a Destined One, I fear this journey west will be truly difficult to complete."

Who is Lishan Laomu? In terms of seniority, Guanyin Pusa only has the duty to salute her.

She also saw clearly that Guanyin Pusa inviting her here today was not just as simple as enjoying lotuses.

"Nezha is the reincarnation of Lingzhuzi under the seat of the Saint Nuwa. I am also sisters with the Saint Nuwa, and I also have the responsibility of teaching Lingzhuzi."

"Since Guanyin has doubts about their hearts for the journey west, why don't we cast a spell, set up a maze, and test how their minds are?"

"If their minds are firm and not controlled by the obsessions and desires in their hearts, then I believe there will be nothing that can stop the four master and disciples on the journey west."

Guanyin Pusa was overjoyed, "I will follow the arrangements of the Old Mother."

Several Bodhisattvas looked at each other and transformed.

Guanyin and Puxian transformed into Zhenzhen and Aiai. And Wenshu Pusa transformed into Lianlian.

And Lishan Laomu, as if intentionally testing Tang An, casually picked a golden lotus and pointed to transform it into a person.

The human form transformed from this golden lotus had male characteristics. However, his face had no features.

In other words, when the time came, this face would be transformed according to Tang An's preferences. It could be said that it would grow completely on Tang An's aesthetic points.

Western Cattle Continent territory.

It seemed that the closer they got to this place, the more Jiuyue appeared to be preoccupied.

She tried to speak several times to say something to Tang An, but she was conflicted, and in the end, she still didn't speak.

Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the manor transformed by Lishan Laomu's magic power, Jiuyue appeared more and more uneasy.

Tang An saw through it but didn't point it out; she also understood that this meant they were getting closer and closer to the location of the Four Saints testing the Zen heart.

"Master..."

Seeing they were up the mountain, Jiuyue really couldn't hold back and spoke.

"Master, I..."

Tang An signaled that she didn't need to say much, "If you speak, I will ask to the end. It won't be too late to tell me in detail when you have figured out how to answer."

Jiuyue opened her mouth to say something else, but was interrupted by Sun Wukong.

"Master, Master, look quickly, there is a huge manor over there."

Sun Wukong bounced around, appearing impatient.

Mainly because he couldn't see any demons for a long time, and with his impatient monkey nature, he definitely couldn't wait.

Never mind if it was a trial or what kind of trial it was; for him, it was best if they all came together, saving the trouble of searching bit by bit.

Yang Jian was carefully examining the manor, "There is no demon aura."

Could it be, just as Tang An said, that it was a setup by several Bodhisattvas, just to test if their minds were firm?

"Let's go, it's just time for a meal." Tang An couldn't wait either; she was about to vomit from all that game meat, and now she couldn't wait to eat some vegetarian banquet.

The four master and disciples walked down the mountain and arrived in front of the manor.

Tang An looked at the wooden door, clicked her tongue twice, and shook her head.

"Why did Master make a sound?"

"Too unprofessional."

"Oh?" Sun Wukong didn't understand.

"Which good person would build such a luxurious manor in this godforsaken place? Isn't it obvious they are blocking our way?"

Tsk tsk, she, Tang An, had also made progress; she could even see Bodhisattvas acting as extras and performing for her to watch.

"Oh oh." Sun Wukong blinked his eyes, half-understanding.

But those weren't important; what was important was that there was an eighty-one trial to brush through and it wouldn't be boring anymore.

"Pa pa pa."

Tang An manually knocked on the door.

An old woman who looked to be in her fifties heard the knocking, opened a crack in the door, and poked her head out.

When she saw Sun Wukong, she was clearly startled.

Tang An bit her lip and tried hard to hold back her laughter; don't say, Lishan Laomu was acting quite like it.

I don't know what kind of mood she and those Bodhisattvas would be in if they knew that she was clearly watching them try hard to act? Would they be so embarrassed they would ascend on the spot?