Chapter 127

Hearing the report from the small demon, the Black Bear Spirit frowned. This was different from what Elder Jinchi had said.

"Go to the Guanyin Zen Temple and ask what's going on!" The Black Bear Spirit said with a frown.

"Yes, Great King!" The small demon replied, then hurriedly ran to the Guanyin Zen Temple.

After the small demon left, the Black Bear Spirit looked at the cassock before him, and the envy in his eyes turned into greed.

"If that scripture-seeking monk doesn't want this cassock anymore, can this King possess it?" The Black Bear Spirit stroked the cassock cautiously and muttered to himself.

Not long after, the small demon returned.

"What did they say over at the Guanyin Zen Temple?" The Black Bear Spirit asked hurriedly.

"Elder Jinchi said he didn't know either. The scripture-seeker left early in the morning; they didn't mention the cassock at all." The small demon said.

"Go down!" The Black Bear Spirit waved his hand.

After the small demon went down, the Black Bear Spirit sat directly in front of the cassock: "What exactly do you people mean? Do you really not know, or is there some other scheme?"

The Black Bear Spirit thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out. In the end, he simply stopped thinking about it. Since the scripture-seeker had left, let this cassock stay with this King for now. This was the voice in the Black Bear Spirit's heart.

Guanyin didn't know that there was already a problem with the Black Bear Spirit. At this time, he had arrived at Gao Village. Since Marshal Tianpeng had not descended to the mortal world, Guanyin thought about planting Western disciples here.

But when Guanyin arrived at Gao Village, he saw someone he didn't expect. This person was Kong Xuan's younger brother, the Golden-Winged Great Peng.

Now, the Golden-Winged Great Peng had become a guest of honor at Gao Village because he had protected the people of Gao Village and the surrounding areas. The people, remembering the Great Peng's kindness, spontaneously supported him.

"Why are you here?" Seeing the Great Peng, Guanyin asked with a frown.

"It's just as you think." Seeing Guanyin frown, the Great Peng said with a smile.

"You are not the heaven-ordained scripture-seeker." Guanyin said coldly, looking at the Great Peng.

"When the Ren Sect Leader told me to come here, I became one." The Great Peng still had a face full of smiles.

"If you have an objection, have Tathagata come and tell me. You are not qualified enough. Get out quickly, otherwise, if I'm in a bad mood later, you won't be able to leave." The Great Peng said, looking at Guanyin.

When he said this, his face was full of smiles, but his eyes were overflowing with intense killing intent.

Guanyin's current strength was at the peak of Da Luo Golden Immortal, and the Great Peng's strength was at the late stage of Da Luo Golden Immortal. However, the Great Peng possessed the Yin-Yang Qi, and at the same time, he had a feather from Kong Xuan on him. Kong Xuan's strength was now that of a Quasi-Saint, and this feather could unleash a full-strength strike from Kong Xuan. This was the confidence the Great Peng had to speak to Guanyin like this.

"Hmph!" Guanyin let out a cold snort, then disappeared from where he stood.

"What kind of thing is that? Do you really think this Great Calamity is led by your West?" After Guanyin left, the Great Peng muttered to himself, his words full of disdain.

Although Guanyin was very angry now, his footsteps did not stop. After all, this was the key to whether the West could rise. Guanyin's current thought was to wait until the journey west was over, and then he would settle the score with these people one by one.

After leaving Gao Village, Guanyin arrived at Mount Futu. Fortunately, there were no accidents at Mount Futu; Zen Master Wuchao was already waiting for the scripture-seeker here.

After chatting with Zen Master Wuchao for a few words, Guanyin left Mount Futu and headed to the next place.

Just as Guanyin was busy arranging the eighty-one tribulations on the journey west, Panhuang contacted the Great Golden Crow.

"I think you can still arrange some Demon Race members on the scripture-seeking path. I have an idea." Panhuang said to the Great Golden Crow.

"Let's hear it!"

"You can arrange Demon Race members on the journey west, and then tell these Demon Race members that after seeing the reincarnation of Golden Cicada, they can first have a fight with them, then become Xuanzang's disciples, and then follow Xuanzang to seek scriptures. Just like that, keep becoming disciples all the way to Spirit Mountain. When Tathagata sees that scene, it will definitely be very exciting." Panhuang explained his idea.

In fact, these ideas had been proposed by others in Panhuang's previous life. At that time, some people on the internet asked what would happen if Fa Hai, Sun Wukong, the Great Peng, and Yang Jian formed a scripture-seeking team? In this life, Panhuang made this conjecture a reality.

Some people on the internet in Panhuang's previous life also said that if Xuanzang kept taking disciples all the way to Spirit Mountain, would he eventually pull Tathagata off his horse? And then sit in that position himself.

In this life, Panhuang also wanted to realize this idea, so he found the Great Golden Crow.

"This idea can be tried. Anyway, there's no harm to us!" After considering it, the Great Golden Crow said.

"Since it's feasible, let's prepare to implement it. Guanyin has already reached Mount Futu. If we don't scheme now, the tribulations on this journey west might really be filled by Spirit Mountain itself." Panhuang said to the Great Golden Crow.

"I'll arrange it right away!" The Great Golden Crow said.

After ending the call with Panhuang, the Great Golden Crow called over Bai Ze and Taibai Jinxing, asking them to select personnel to plant on the journey west. As for the plan he discussed with Panhuang, the Great Golden Crow only told Bai Ze; as for Taibai Jinxing, the Great Golden Crow still didn't quite trust him.

Yellow Wind Ridge.

When Guanyin arrived here, Bodhisattva Lingji and the Yellow Wind Monster had just arrived as well.

"Bodhisattva Lingji, I'm going to trouble you this time." Seeing Bodhisattva Lingji, Guanyin bowed and said.

"No problem, it's all for the effort of the West." Bodhisattva Lingji said with a smile.

"Yellow Wind, you stay here and be the king of the mountain. When the scripture-seeker arrives, have a fight with him to fulfill this tribulation. After this matter is over, this poor monk will definitely suggest to my Buddha to let you enter Spirit Mountain." Bodhisattva Lingji said, looking at the Yellow Wind Monster.

"I will strictly follow the Bodhisattva's orders." The Yellow Wind Monster nodded.

This Yellow Wind Monster was originally a yellow-haired mink that had attained the Dao at the foot of Spirit Mountain. Because he stole and drank the clear oil in the glazed lamp, his cultivation increased greatly, and he took human form. After being caught by the Vajra, he was originally going to be executed, but Tathagata saw that his cultivation was not easy and he shouldn't be put to death, so he finally handed him over to Bodhisattva Lingji.

Now that the journey west was underway, Bodhisattva Lingji brought him over. As long as the Yellow Wind Monster could fulfill this tribulation, Bodhisattva Lingji didn't mind guiding the Yellow Wind Monster into Spirit Mountain.

"You stay here, we're leaving." Bodhisattva Lingji said to the Yellow Wind Monster, then left with Guanyin.

After coming out of Yellow Wind Ridge, Bodhisattva Lingji returned to Little Sumeru Mountain, while Guanyin continued to the next place.

But before Guanyin reached the next place, he received a message from Elder Jinchi.

When Guanyin saw the message from Elder Jinchi, his brow instantly furrowed.

The next second, he disappeared from where he stood. When Guanyin appeared again, he had already arrived at the Guanyin Zen Temple.

"Speak, what's going on?" Guanyin looked at Elder Jinchi, trying his best to suppress his anger.

"Bodhisattva, that scripture-seeking monk doesn't care about the Brocade Cassock at all..." Elder Jinchi said to Guanyin, then recounted everything about Xuanzang and the others' performance at the Guanyin Zen Temple.

"Xuanzang didn't go to retrieve the cassock. The Black Bear Spirit once came to ask about it, and then there was no news. I sent people to Black Wind Mountain to inquire, and only then did I learn that the Black Bear Spirit had actually taken the Brocade Cassock for himself!" When Elder Jinchi finished speaking, resentment appeared in his words.

In fact, if the Black Bear Spirit hadn't taken the Brocade Cassock for himself, Elder Jinchi wouldn't have told Guanyin about this.

Because Elder Jinchi was actually greedy for the Brocade Cassock himself. When he learned that the Brocade Cassock had been taken by the Black Bear Spirit, he had negotiated with the Black Bear Spirit, but the final result was that the negotiation was fruitless.

After the negotiation failed, Elder Jinchi immediately sent a message to Guanyin, telling Guanyin about the matter here. After Guanyin heard Elder Jinchi's account, he disappeared directly from where he stood.

When he appeared again, he had already arrived above Black Wind Mountain.

Looking at the Black Wind Mountain before him, Guanyin raised his hand and pressed down. When Guanyin raised his hand, a giant palm instantly appeared in the sky.

When this giant palm appeared, the trees on Black Wind Mountain were instantly snapped. The wild beasts living on Black Wind Mountain had already turned into blood mist when the giant palm pressed down.

The Black Bear Spirit, who was admiring the Brocade Cassock, stood up instantly when those wild beasts died.

"What's going on?" The Black Bear Spirit asked.

"Great King, a giant palm appeared in the sky. All the wild beasts on our Black Wind Mountain are dead, and the small demons with poor strength are also dead!" Just as the Black Bear Spirit's voice fell, a small demon ran in.

"Bring this King's weapon and armor!" The Black Bear Spirit roared.

Just as the Black Bear Spirit had finished putting on his armor, the giant palm had already fallen.

Boom—

Bursts of loud noises came, and Black Wind Mountain turned into ruins under this giant palm.

"Who is it?" The Black Bear Spirit rushed out from the ruins.

"Hand over the Brocade Cassock!" Guanyin appeared before the Black Bear Spirit.

"Guanyin!" Seeing Guanyin, the Black Bear Spirit was shocked.

"This poor monk originally thought you were an honest and simple person and intended to make you the Mountain God of my Mount Luojia. I didn't expect you to be so greedy. Today, this poor monk will eliminate you and remove a scourge for the Primordial World!" Guanyin said coldly, looking at the Black Bear Spirit.

The Black Bear Spirit knew he was no match for Guanyin, so the moment Guanyin made his move, he fled toward the West.

The reason the Black Bear Spirit fled to the West was mainly to chase after Xuanzang and the others. In his view, only Xuanzang could save him now.

After all, the Brocade Cassock was Xuanzang's thing. If Xuanzang didn't pursue the matter, Guanyin shouldn't be able to say anything.

"Hmph!" Guanyin let out a cold snort and chased after him.

With his strength, it was impossible for the Black Bear Spirit to escape from his hands, so Guanyin chased after him with the mentality of a cat playing with a mouse.

Although Guanyin chased the Black Bear Spirit with the mentality of a cat playing with a mouse, his strength was there, and he soon caught up with the Black Bear Spirit.

Looking at Guanyin who had caught up, the Black Bear Spirit was shocked. Then he gritted his teeth and used the Blood-Burning Escape, only then managing to pull away from Guanyin.

Seeing that the Black Bear Spirit had actually used the Blood-Burning Escape, a cold smile appeared on Guanyin's face. This was the effect he wanted. Daring to take the Brocade Cassock for himself—killing him would be letting him off too easily.

After using the Blood-Burning Escape, the Black Bear Spirit's speed increased by several levels, and soon he saw Xuanzang and the others.

Seeing Xuanzang and the others, a smile of survival appeared on the Black Bear Spirit's face.

"Holy Monk, please slow down!" The Black Bear Spirit shouted loudly.

Hearing someone calling him, Xuanzang turned his head. The next second, the Black Bear Spirit appeared before him.

"Please, Holy Monk, save this small demon's life!" The Black Bear Spirit knelt directly before Xuanzang.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong and Ao Mo'ang put away their weapons in embarrassment. They had thought this Black Bear Spirit was here to capture Xuanzang.

"Who are you? Why should I save you?" Xuanzang said, looking at the Black Bear Spirit before him.

The Black Bear Spirit hurriedly took out the Brocade Cassock: "Holy Monk, this is your cassock. It was stolen by Jinchi back then. Now, I return it to its rightful owner!"

After the Black Bear Spirit took out the Brocade Cassock, Guanyin also arrived here. Seeing the Black Bear Spirit kneeling before Xuanzang and taking out the Brocade Cassock, he immediately understood what was going on.

"Hmph! You do have some small cleverness, actually knowing to find the victim. But this won't save your life." Guanyin looked at the Black Bear Spirit coldly.

"Is he the one who wants to kill you?" Xuanzang asked the Black Bear Spirit, looking at Guanyin.

"That's right, because this small demon had greed and wanted to take this Brocade Cassock for himself." The Black Bear Spirit nodded.

"I will protect this Black Bear Spirit. Do you have an objection?" Xuanzang said flatly, looking at Guanyin.

Afterward, he threw the Brocade Cassock onto the Black Bear Spirit: "Since you like it, then this cassock belongs to you."

Xuanzang had originally wanted to turn the Brocade Cassock into a demonic treasure, but since this Black Bear Spirit liked it, giving it to him wasn't bad.

"Xuanzang, this poor monk's patience is limited." Seeing Xuanzang act like this, Guanyin could no longer hold back.

He didn't erupt with his own aura, but astonishing killing intent appeared on his body. Clearly, Guanyin had developed a murderous intent.

"What? You want to kill me? Do you dare to make a move? I'm standing here, feel free to come. If I even frown, I'm not a man." Xuanzang looked at Guanyin with a mocking expression.

Hearing Xuanzang's words, Guanyin erupted with the aura of a peak Da Luo Golden Immortal, but this aura only appeared for two breaths before being forcibly suppressed by Guanyin.

"Xuanzang, although you are a scripture-seeker, you must know that this poor monk is a Bodhisattva of the West, and you are merely a cultivator at the Golden Immortal realm."

"So what? I will protect this Black Bear Spirit. If you feel dissatisfied, you can make a move. If you don't dare to make a move, then get out!" Xuanzang's eyes instantly darkened.

*Hiss, breathe, hiss, breathe*—

Guanyin took several long breaths. The look in his eyes when he looked at Xuanzang was now like ten-thousand-year-old ice.

"I hope that after you reach Spirit Mountain, you can still maintain your current state. This poor monk will wait for you at Spirit Mountain!" Guanyin hid all his emotions.

In the end, he still didn't make a move because he couldn't afford the consequences. Now he could only endure, endure until Xuanzang reached Spirit Mountain, endure until Xuanzang obtained the true scriptures. By then, it would be time for him to take revenge.

"Then you wait for me at Spirit Mountain. By then, you can see if I'm the same as I am now." Xuanzang grinned.

"Hmph!" Guanyin let out a cold snort and disappeared from where he stood.

Seeing this scene, the Black Bear Spirit's eyes were about to pop out. Was this Xuanzang so ruthless? This was Guanyin Bodhisattva! Most importantly, Guanyin Bodhisattva had actually backed down. This completely overturned the Black Bear Spirit's worldview.

"Guanyin has already left, you go too." After Guanyin left, Xuanzang said to the Black Bear Spirit.

"Holy Monk, I want to become your disciple and go to the Western Heaven to seek scriptures with you." Hearing Xuanzang's words, the Black Bear Spirit only considered it for one breath before saying this.

(End of chapter)