Hao Yun turned and left. He planned to go to Wuzhi Mountain and find the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, hoping to trigger some options.
I've been staying for thirty days, and now almost half of that time has passed. It will take some more time to find Wuzhishan, so I don't have much time left.
Three powerful exorcists have begun their pursuit of Zhu Ganglie. The Exorcists' Guild has issued a mission: whoever can capture Zhu Ganglie will be the number one exorcist in the world.
The union's rewards were of no concern to these established figures; they were after fame.
After resting for a night in the woods, Hao Yun set off according to the direction he remembered. After five days, Hao Yun finally arrived at the location of Wuzhi Mountain on the map.
There were only endless mountains and a dilapidated temple. As for the so-called Five Finger Mountain, it didn't exist at all.
According to the movie plot, Hao Yun learns from Chen Xuanzang and calms his mind to experience the world.
One minute, five minutes, half an hour.
"Depend on!"
As Hao Yunqi got up from the ground, he didn't feel a thing as Hao Yunqi cursed loudly; the mountains still surrounded him.
Could it really be that only Chen Xuanzang could see it? Hao Yun's face darkened. Unconvinced, he rushed to the foot of the mountain to begin his search.
After a whole day, and it was already dark, Hao Yun still hadn't found anything.
Somewhat disheartened, Hao Yun returned to the dilapidated temple to rest for the night, planning to bring Chen Xuanzang over the next day so that he could help him find the Five Finger Mountain.
Hao Yun, who was warming himself by the fire, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. In the void, a powerful pressure fell on Hao Yun, forcing him to kneel on the ground and unable to lift his head.
"You wicked creature! How dare you ruin the great cause of my Buddhist sect! Die!"
The oppressive aura gradually intensified, and Hao Yun suddenly woke up with a start. Damn it! He had been careless. Chen Xuanzang was the one destined to retrieve the scriptures, and he had tricked him into getting married and having children. This was simply disgraceful to Buddhism.
With a crackling sound, Hao Yun felt as if he had been thrown into a hydraulic press, his bones were being crushed bit by bit, and his flesh and tendons were being torn apart. The pain made him scream out.
As the pressure intensified, Hao Yun was tormented by intense pain to the point of wanting to commit suicide, but he couldn't even move a finger, so he couldn't do it.
Damn it, killing someone is just a matter of beheading them, can't you just give me a quick death?
Hao Yun gritted his teeth, making a clicking sound. Everyone says that Buddhism is compassionate and saves all people, but he hadn't seen any of that.
Suddenly, the oppressive aura disappeared, and Hao Yun felt that he had regained control of his body.
"Benefactor Hao, are you inside?"
Chen Xuanzang's voice came from outside the door. Beside him was Miss Duan. After returning to the mountain stronghold, the two had pledged their lives to each other.
After accompanying Miss Duan for two days to recuperate, Chen Xuanzang proposed to leave. He had promised his master that he would go to find Wuzhi Mountain and ask Sun Wukong for a way to subdue the pig demon.
Seeing that Chen Xuanzang was about to leave, Miss Duan had no choice but to come with him.
The two arrived at the dilapidated temple and found a fire inside. Chen Xuanzang thought it must be Hao Yun, so he called out to him.
It was thanks to Chen Xuanzang's timely arrival that Hao Yun would have been dead by now.
"Benefactor Hao! What's wrong with you?"
As soon as Chen Xuanzang entered the dilapidated temple, he saw Hao Yun kneeling on the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices. He reached out to help him up, but his hand was immediately stained red with fine beads of blood as soon as he placed it on Hao Yun's arm.
"Don't touch him!"
Miss Duan was quite perceptive; she quickly grabbed Chen Xuanzang.
"What happened to you? You're so badly injured."
Miss Duan took out a pill and put it into Hao Yun's mouth.
"Swallow it, it'll save your life. It might hurt a little later, just bear with it."
Taking out this pill caused Miss Duan a pang of heartache. This pill was a divine elixir, capable of bringing the dead back to life and healing even the most fragile souls. It could pull you back from the brink of death, even if you were on your last breath.
Miss Duan obtained this pill at great cost, originally intending to save her own life, but unexpectedly, she used it on a complete stranger.
If it weren't for Hao Yun's matchmaking between her and Chen Xuanzang, Miss Duan would never have brought it up, even if it meant her death.
Hao Yun swallowed the pill, and a warm current began to nourish his internal organs, healing the damaged organs.
"I held back!"
After saying this, Miss Duan quickly grabbed Hao Yun's shoulder and shook him off like a carpet.
A scream like a pig being slaughtered escaped Hao Yun's mouth. After two screams, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
"Miss Duan, he's not dead, is he?"
Seeing that Hao Yun had fallen silent, Chen Xuanzang hurriedly inquired.
"Don't worry, he'll be fine. His bones are broken and his tendons are torn. I'm helping him straighten his bones and tendons. Otherwise, once the medicine takes effect, even if his injuries are healed, he'll be a cripple."
Miss Duan's methods were extremely brutal. She straightened Hao Yun's bones with a series of quick, sharp movements, and then used a special technique to reconnect the severed tendons.
The pills Hao Yun swallowed began to take effect, and the meridians and bones that Miss Duan had straightened slowly healed. A faint black viscous liquid oozed from Hao Yun's pores, and Miss Duan couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"This can be considered a blessing in disguise. The transformation of your tendons and marrow from the inside out will make you owe me a favor when you become powerful in the future. It's not a loss, not a loss."
Having wasted a precious elixir, Miss Duan could only keep comforting herself, forcing herself to accept that it wasn't a complete loss.
After working for half the night, Hao Yun finally managed to fall asleep with steady breathing.
"Thank you. If it weren't for you, my friend would be dead."
Upon seeing Miss Duan covered in sweat, Chen Xuanzang quickly expressed his gratitude.
"No need for thanks."
Squatting on the ground, Miss Duan closed her eyes and pouted.
Chapter 25 A Heart-to-Heart Talk with Sun Wukong
After a struggle within himself, Chen Xuanzang gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and kissed her.
The two quickly embraced and began kissing.
Hao Yun slowly woke up and saw such an eye-watering scene as soon as he opened his eyes. He wanted to leave, but he couldn't muster any strength at all.
"Cough cough."
The two people who were kissing each other were startled, especially Chen Xuanzang, who hurriedly pushed Miss Duan away, put his palms together and chanted Amitabha.
Interrupted from her good time, Miss Duan glared fiercely at Hao Yun.
Why are you coughing if you have nothing wrong?
Hao Yun gave an awkward laugh. "I didn't want to either. You know, I'm already awake. I can't just pretend I didn't see anything. What if you two get into a passionate relationship? What would it look like if I were lying here?"
"Thank you so much, Miss Duan, for saving my life. I, Hao Yun, will repay you handsomely in the future. How about I be your witness at your wedding?"
Hao Yun, who had just been tormented by the Buddhist sect, was filled with resentment. "You've ruined my plans to help you with the pilgrimage. I'll change my name!"
Even if Chen Xuanzang disagrees, I will tie him up and send him to Miss Duan's bed. I'll see if Chen Xuanzang, who has lost his virginity and broken his vows, can still shoulder the important task of obtaining the scriptures.
"Oh dear, I can't accept this."
Ms. Duan said she was sorry, but the bright smile on her face betrayed her true feelings.
Chen Xuanzang gave an awkward smile, changed the subject, and asked Hao Yun how he was injured.
Hao Yun didn't plan to tell him that it was the Buddhist sect that did it, because Chen Xuanzang wouldn't believe it anyway, so he said that he encountered a monster and risked his life to escape here.
"Alas, how many demons there are in this world."
The compassionate Chen Xuanzang couldn't help but sigh.
"My husband, don't worry. In the future, my husband and I will lead the people of the mountain village to exorcise demons. Even if we die, we will have children, and the lineage will continue from generation to generation. Sooner or later, we will eliminate all the demons in the world."
Miss Duan seized the opportunity and quickly finalized their relationship, even outlining their future plans.
“Miss Duan is right. Just like the Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains, sooner or later, the demons will be eradicated.”
After spending this time together, Chen Xuanzang's philosophy on exorcising demons had long since changed. As for what the fat master said about exorcising the nature of demons, he had long since given up on it. Since there was a simpler way that could save more people, why not do it?
"Benefactor Hao, have you found Five Finger Mountain?"
Hao Yun shook his head. He had been busy all day and hadn't seen a single living creature, let alone Wuzhishan.
"Brother Chen, you have potential, why don't you give it a try?"
With Hao Yun's prompting, Chen Xuanzang easily found the Buddha statue that was 1,300 zhang tall and 256 zhang wide.
The three decided to rest for the night and go find Sun Wukong the next day.
The next morning, Hao Yun got up and moved around. He had fully recovered, and his physical fitness had even improved slightly.
If Hao Yun opens the skill bar, he will find that the Steel Bones skill has reached the maximum level.
"You've really hit the jackpot. I happen to have a magic pill here, so your injury can be considered a blessing in disguise."
Hao Yun looked at Miss Duan and asked in confusion.
"A blessing in disguise?"
"That's right. All your meridians and bones have been shattered. When the elixir healed your body, it eliminated impurities from your body, including your internal organs. It's a kind of 'tendon and marrow cleansing'. Your future cultivation efficiency will be greatly improved, so you'd better find a powerful exorcist to become your apprentice."
After hearing Miss Duan's words, Hao Yun couldn't help but smile. He thought to himself that he had survived a great calamity and was bound to be blessed with good fortune.
"Thank you for the reminder, but before that, I still want to witness your wedding."
The two exchanged a smile, while Chen Xuanzang looked completely bewildered, wondering how this had come to be about him again.
"Let's go, let's set off to find Sun Wukong."
Hao Yun strode out of the dilapidated temple, and led by Chen Xuanzang, the three of them arrived at the cave where Sun Wukong was imprisoned.
Without Chen Xuanzang leading the way, Hao Yun would never have found this place. It seems to be protected by an array, and Chen Xuanzang is like a key that allows him to come and go as he pleases.
Outside the cave where Sun Wukong was imprisoned, a large number of lotus flowers grew, their roots embedded in the pile of rubble, making them appear quite extraordinary.
Hao Yun tried to pull one off, but failed. No matter how hard he tried, the lotus flower showed no signs of breaking.
Finally, Hao Yun even drew his short knife to cut it, but the blade broke and the lotus flower didn't break.
"This must be where Sun Wukong is imprisoned."
Chen Xuanzang squatted on a protruding rock and looked down through the cave entrance.
"Okay, I'll go down and scout ahead first."