Chapter 128

Seeing the Black Bear Spirit like this, Xuanzang frowned slightly, then he seemed to think of something, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Good, since you are willing to become my disciple, then I will accept you as my disciple!" Xuanzang said with a smile, then prepared to help the Black Bear Spirit up.

"Disciple Xiong Pi pays respects to Master!" Seeing Xuanzang agree to accept him as a disciple, Xiong Pi kowtowed to Xuanzang three times.

"Get up!" Xuanzang helped the Black Bear Spirit up.

"Let's rest here for a while. Xiong Pi should have used the Blood-Burning Escape before; let him recover first." Xuanzang said, looking at Sun Wukong and Ao Mo'ang.

"Can do!" Ao Mo'ang nodded.

Sun Wukong directly pulled out a monkey hair and turned it into a mansion on the side.

"Thank you, Master!" Xiong Pi said gratefully.

The reason the Black Bear Spirit became Xuanzang's disciple was that he was afraid of being targeted by Guanyin after leaving Xuanzang. As long as he became a disciple, Guanyin wouldn't dare to do anything to him.

Xuanzang and the others rested here for three days before setting off on the road again. During these three days, the three of them took turns helping the Black Bear Spirit heal, and his injuries recovered in just three days.

"Monkey Brother, Master seems to be very hostile toward the West. What's going on?" During these three days, Xiong Pi had already become familiar with Sun Wukong and the others.

"Go ask Xuanzang about this yourself; it's not convenient for me to say." Sun Wukong shook his head.

In this life, Sun Wukong did not become a disciple, so calling Xuanzang by his name was not a problem at all.

"Then forget it, I won't ask." Xiong Pi shook his head.

He was actually still a bit afraid of Xuanzang now, mainly because the scene of Xuanzang confronting Guanyin was truly shocking. Xuanzang could confront such a powerful person as Guanyin as he pleased, and could even leave Guanyin speechless. Wouldn't it be easy for him to handle himself?

"Actually, I don't know either. To be honest, I'm also very curious about this, but Master Xuanzang doesn't say, and it's not easy for us to ask." Ao Mo'ang interjected at this moment.

"You don't know either?" Xiong Pi was a bit curious.

He thought Ao Mo'ang should also know about Xuanzang's affairs. It turned out only Sun Wukong knew!

"I joined the scripture-seeking team at Eagle Sorrow Stream, so I really don't know some things. But Wukong met Master Xuanzang at the Great Calamity Mountain. I heard him say that Master Xuanzang told him the reason for his hostility toward the West." Ao Mo'ang said in a low voice.

"When Master is in a good mood, I'll ask!" Xiong Pi looked at Xuanzang in front and said in a low voice.

Xuanzang, walking in front, heard their conversation, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. In fact, he enjoyed the current atmosphere. Ever since he started reincarnating, he had only encountered schemes and endless pain.

But now, listening to their whispers, Xuanzang felt an inexplicable peace in his heart. This was the first time he had felt this way in his ten lives of reincarnation.

As for his hostility toward the West, if there was a chance, he could tell them. Although Xuanzang didn't intend to sell his misery, it would be nice if they could help him at a critical moment after hearing about his experiences.

"Great King, the scripture-seeking monk has already entered the territory of the Wusizang Kingdom and will pass by our Cloud-Stacking Cave in a few days." A small demon ran into the Cloud-Stacking Cave and said to the Great Peng.

"Have they arrived?" The Great Peng muttered to himself.

"They entered the Wusizang Kingdom; the first town they pass should be Gao Village, right?" The Great Peng asked.

When Guanyin found him before, it was at Gao Village, so Xuanzang and the others would most likely stay at Gao Village.

"According to their route, the west of our Cloud-Stacking Cave is indeed Gao Village." The small demon nodded.

"You go down!" The Great Peng nodded.

"Yes, Great King!" The small demon nodded.

"It's time to get active. Having stayed here for so long, it's time to leave." The Great Peng looked around the Cloud-Stacking Cave and said with a smile.

After speaking, the Great Peng left the Cloud-Stacking Cave. He was going to Gao Village to wait for Xuanzang and the others to arrive. After all, this was the task assigned by his grandmaster.

"Master, should we take a slight detour?" On Xuanzang's side, Xiong Pi looked at the looming mountain peak in the narrow pass ahead and said to Xuanzang.

"What's wrong?" Xuanzang asked.

"There is a mountain ahead, and in the mountain, there is a cave dwelling called Cloud-Stacking Cave. A great demon lives in that cave, and his strength is very strong." Xiong Pi said to Xuanzang.

"How strong? I am at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal and can advance to Da Luo at any time." Sun Wukong spoke up.

"I am also at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal!" Ao Mo'ang said at this moment.

"Uh..." Xiong Pi looked at Sun Wukong and Ao Mo'ang, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Master also has Golden Immortal cultivation, and you also have Golden Immortal realm. Can't we few beat the demon in that Cloud-Stacking Cave?" Xuanzang said, looking at Xiong Pi.

"The demon in that Cloud-Stacking Cave is a Da Luo Golden Immortal. According to the current situation, we should be able to defeat him, but we don't know if he has any trump cards!" Xiong Pi spread his hands.

"No matter, let's go this way." Xuanzang said.

The demon in the Cloud-Stacking Cave has trump cards? We aren't without trump cards either. If Xuanzang released his demonic Qi, he could instantly reach the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal. Sun Wukong and Ao Mo'ang are one a Ren Sect disciple and the other a Dragon Clan disciple; the foundations of the forces behind them are very deep. Xuanzang didn't believe they had no trump cards.

The only one who was a bit worse off was this Black Bear Spirit, but under the protection of the three of them, this Black Bear Spirit shouldn't have any major problems.

But just as everyone reached the Cloud-Stacking Cave, they didn't see any demons, not even small demons.

"There is indeed demonic Qi in this mountain, but the demonic Qi is not strong. These are at most small demons that have taken human form." Ao Mo'ang said after sensing the aura of the Cloud-Stacking Cave.

"I felt a very strong aura in this demonic Qi, but it's not demonic Qi. It's a bit like the aura of my Ren Sect's cultivation method." At this time, Sun Wukong also said.

"Since there are no demons here, let's move forward. We'll borrow a place to stay there tonight." Xuanzang pointed to Gao Village ahead and said.

"Fine!" Everyone nodded.

The reason there was no one in the Cloud-Stacking Cave was that the Great Peng had dismissed all these small demons. In the Great Peng's words, he was going on the journey west, and leaving these small demons here would only bring them disaster, so it was better to dismiss them.

Soon, Xuanzang and the others arrived at Gao Village.

In this life, there was no harassment from Zhu Bajie. Gao Village was quiet and peaceful, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. This was inseparable from the Great Peng's contribution.

During the time the Great Peng was the king of the mountain in the Cloud-Stacking Cave, he didn't bully the human race. Instead, he helped the human race exterminate nearby demons. Because of his actions, he had a very good reputation among the people around Gao Village.

With Gao Village as the leader, everyone spontaneously built temples to worship the Great Peng. The Great Peng also didn't live up to the expectations of the people of Gao Village and the surrounding areas. When he was there, the people around lived in peace and contentment, and there had never been a single incident of demons hurting people.

So when Xuanzang and the others arrived at Gao Village, the guards of Gao Village didn't show much surprise when they saw Sun Wukong and the Black Bear Spirit. In their view, with the Great Peng protecting them, they didn't need to fear any demons.

"We are monks from the Great Tang in the East, heading to the Western Heaven to seek scriptures. Passing through this precious land, we would like to borrow a place to stay for the night." Xuanzang said to the guard, his words very respectful.

Seeing Xuanzang like this, the Black Bear Spirit and Ao Mo'ang were suddenly surprised. This was simply a different person from the stern Xuanzang in their impression!

But Sun Wukong was not surprised by this at all. He knew Xuanzang's past. Xuanzang was actually a very easy-going person. He only put up all his thorns when facing people from the West, but when getting along with others, Xuanzang was a very gentle person.

"You wait a moment, I'll go in and report." The guard looked at Xuanzang and Ao Mo'ang, then looked at Sun Wukong and the Black Bear Spirit, then ran into the village.

Not long after, Elder Gao came out with his wife and daughter. Seeing Xuanzang, Elder Gao was very excited, and there was a heartfelt smile on his face.

"Holy Monk, please. We have finally waited for you, Holy Monk!" Elder Gao took Xuanzang's hand and said with a beaming smile.

"You know me?" After hearing Elder Gao's words, Xuanzang was a bit puzzled.

"It was the Guardian God who told us, saying that a Holy Monk from the Great Tang in the East would pass by here and told me to treat you well." Elder Gao explained.

"Is your Guardian God the one in the Cloud-Stacking Cave?" Sun Wukong asked.

"Yes! The Great King in the Cloud-Stacking Cave is our Guardian God!" Elder Gao nodded.

"Your Guardian God told you to wait for us, so did he say he would come to see us?" Ao Mo'ang asked at this moment.

"Yes, the Guardian God said that after the Holy Monk has rested well in our Gao Village, you can go to the Guardian God Temple, and the Guardian God will wait for you there." Elder Gao said hurriedly.

"Then I will trouble you!" Xuanzang said with a smile.

"No trouble, no trouble, this is as it should be." Elder Gao hurriedly waved his hand.

Afterward, he had people tidy up a few guest rooms, preparing for Xuanzang and the others to stay at night. As for now, of course, it was time to eat!

"Old man, this is too vegetarian. Is there any meat?" The Black Bear Spirit looked at the vegetarian meal on the table and finally couldn't help but ask.

"Uh..." Elder Gao and a group of servants looked at the Black Bear Spirit, then looked at Xuanzang, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"It's fine, since he wants to eat, then serve it." Seeing Elder Gao's inquiring look, Xuanzang said with a smile.

"Good!" Since the Holy Monk had spoken, Elder Gao didn't hesitate anymore. He immediately ordered the servants to serve meat dishes.

Soon, the vegetarian meal on the table turned into a feast of fish and meat. Seeing this feast, the Black Bear Spirit's eyes lit up.

In fact, these demons didn't know how to cook at all. The prey they caught was either eaten raw, roasted casually, or boiled directly in water, and then they would start eating. In fact, the taste was really average.

Now seeing this feast of fish and meat and smelling the aroma, the Black Bear Spirit's saliva immediately flowed out.

"Eat, look at you, it's like you haven't eaten anything in eight lifetimes." Xuanzang said with a smile.

"Master, I really haven't eaten it. What we eat can't be called a meal; it's just food." The Black Bear Spirit wiped his saliva and said with a silly smile.

Elder Gao and the servants serving them saw this silly look of the Black Bear Spirit, and a smile appeared on their faces. The Black Bear Spirit's appearance broke their stereotype of demons.

"Then eat more! If it's not enough, there's more." Elder Gao said with a smile.

"That's good!" The Black Bear Spirit nodded, then began his great undertaking of eating.

Seeing the Black Bear Spirit's eating style, Xuanzang didn't feel he was rude; on the contrary, he felt this Black Bear Spirit was true to his nature.

Thinking of this, Xuanzang also picked up a pork knuckle and started gnawing on it. Seeing Xuanzang like this, Elder Gao's eyes widened.

"Wine and meat pass through the intestines, the Buddha remains in the heart." Xuanzang said with a smile.

"As expected of a Holy Monk, this sentence is truly full of Zen. This old man has learned something!" After hearing this sentence, Elder Gao was stunned for a moment, then a look of excitement appeared on his face.

The more he listened to this sentence, the more flavor it had. In the end, Elder Gao even stood up and bowed to Xuanzang.

"Old man, you are too polite." Xuanzang hurriedly helped him up.

"Being able to host the Holy Monk is the honor of our Gao Village!" Elder Gao said with a smile.

This meal was enjoyed by both host and guest. After this meal, the impression of Xuanzang in the hearts of the Black Bear Spirit, Sun Wukong, and Ao Mo'ang improved by another level.

The next day!

After resting well, Xuanzang and the others, led by Elder Gao, arrived at the Guardian God Temple.

"Holy Monk, this old man won't go in. The Guardian God should be in the temple." Elder Gao said to Xuanzang.

"Thank you, old man!" Xuanzang bowed to Elder Gao and said.

After entering the temple, the attention of Sun Wukong and Ao Mo'ang was instantly attracted by the murals in the temple.

"Please, fellow Daoist, appear and let us see you." Ao Mo'ang said, looking at the mural before him.

"Hahaha! As expected, I couldn't hide it from you." Just as Ao Mo'ang's voice fell, a hearty laugh appeared in the temple.

The next second, a young man wearing a gold and red outfit, wearing a gold crown, and with a face like jade walked out of the mural.

"Great Peng pays respects to Dharma Master Xuanzang!" After the Golden-Winged Great Peng walked out of the mural, he bowed to Xuanzang.

Xuanzang returned the bow.

"I don't know why fellow Daoist called us here?" Ao Mo'ang asked, looking at the Golden-Winged Great Peng.

"You are going to the Western Heaven to seek scriptures, so of course I'm here to join the group!" The Great Peng said with a smile.

"Join the group?" Except for Xuanzang, everyone said in unison.

"I am a Ren Sect disciple, acting on the orders of the Ren Sect Leader, waiting here for the scripture-seeker, and then going to the Western Heaven to seek scriptures with him." The Great Peng said, looking at Xuanzang.

"As expected of a Ren Sect disciple! When I was in the Cloud-Stacking Cave, I felt that the aura there was very familiar." Sun Wukong said with a smile at this time.

"I know you, Sun Wukong. Logically speaking, I should call you Little Martial Uncle, but I really can't bring myself to say it. If we were at Shouyang Mountain now, I would probably call you Little Martial Uncle." The Great Peng said to Sun Wukong with a smile.

"Hahaha, let's each go our own way!" Sun Wukong waved his hand.

The Great Peng's personality was just like this. If it were Kong Xuan standing in front of Sun Wukong now, he would definitely respectfully call him Little Martial Uncle.

In fact, at the very beginning, Panhuang told the Phoenix Ancestor that Kong Xuan and the Great Peng had a master-disciple relationship with him, and then brought them back from the Undying Volcano, but in the end, he didn't accept them as disciples.

It was mainly because Panhuang had been busy with the Heavenly Court and the Yin-Shang matters during that time, so in the end, Kong Xuan and the Great Peng became disciples of the Three Fairies.

"I don't know what Dharma Master Xuanzang thinks?" Seeing Xuanzang not speaking, the Great Peng asked.

"Can do!" Xuanzang nodded.

(End of chapter)