As soon as Zhu Bajie finished speaking, a soft hum came from the wooden house. Zhu Bajie, who was bowing, groaned a little as the hum came, but a smile appeared on his face as he thanked the wooden house repeatedly.
Tang Sanzang, realizing his mistake, quickly stood up to apologize. However, the wooden hut remained silent, leaving him somewhat embarrassed. Zhu Bajie, standing nearby, chuckled and helped Tang Sanzang up, saying, "Master, it's all my fault for not reminding you beforehand. Although demons roam this land, there are also many powerful beings, but they usually hide in the mortal realm and are rarely seen. The one in this wooden hut is a powerful immortal."
Unbeknownst to them, the immortal they were talking about was sitting in front of a transparent water screen, each person with a bag of popcorn watching them, and occasionally playing around with the people next to them.
(End of this chapter)
2017/11/30 23:06:11|46482429
Chapter 495 Falling into a Pit
"So you're an immortal. Wukong, you used to work in Heaven, do you know him? If you do, we must pay him a visit tomorrow." Tang Sanzang suddenly realized, and then asked Sun Wukong if he knew the other person. He wanted to visit him, after all, he had never seen the immortal's cave.
“Master, please don’t bring up my old story. But Bajie was Marshal Tianpeng in Heaven back then, and he knew a lot of gods and immortals. Maybe he knows them too. And Sha Wujing was also the Curtain-Raising General in Heaven, and he knew a lot of people too. Although I, Sun Wukong, also served as an official in Heaven, it was for too short a time, and I didn’t know many people.” Sun Wukong was a little embarrassed, but he still told the truth. Tang Sanzang looked at Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing after hearing this.
“Master, there’s no need for a visit. They are a reclusive master who doesn’t easily receive outsiders. It wouldn’t be good for us to disturb their cultivation.” As he spoke, a hint of longing flashed in Zhu Bajie’s eyes.
"I see. In that case, we'll set off early tomorrow morning. But we should still thank the owner of this place when we arrive." After hearing Zhu Bajie's explanation, Tang Sanzang finally gave up the idea of visiting the owner of this place.
After settling in, Sun Wukong quietly sat down next to Zhu Bajie and asked him, "Bajie, did you recognize the person in the forest? How does that person's strength compare to yours or mine? How does it compare to Buddha's?"
Zhu Bajie stared intently at Sun Wukong and said, "Elder Brother, do you really want to hear this?"
"If you want to hear it, I hope you, Pigsy, will tell me the truth." Sun Wukong nodded very seriously; he really wanted to know just how big the gap was between him and Buddha.
Upon receiving Sun Wukong's affirmative reply, Zhu Bajie said with longing, "Although I don't know their exact level of cultivation, I know that if they wanted to kill us, it wouldn't be much more difficult than crushing an ant. As for comparing them to Tathagata, I don't know their levels of cultivation, so it's hard to make a comparison. However, as the head of Buddhism, Tathagata's strength is among the top in the entire Three Realms. We still have a very, very long way to go." After Zhu Bajie finished speaking, the two brothers fell silent. Then, after exchanging a glance, they hugged their weapons, sat down by the fire, and fell asleep one after another.
Nothing happened overnight. The next day, as soon as the sun rose, Tang Sanzang and his disciples got up. After eating some fruit they had picked the night before, they thanked the wooden house and prepared to continue their journey. Inside the wooden house, Little Black Dragon and the others had already finished washing up. They were now tidying up their snacks and equipment (small stools) and eagerly waiting. Although they had personally set up the formations one by one, they were not sure if they would work. Moreover, they had to be careful, because it would be bad if something unexpected happened.
In the bright morning light, unknown birds chirped merrily, and Tang Sanzang and his companions packed their belongings and extinguished the fire on the ground amidst the birdsong. Breathing in the exceptionally clear morning air, they walked along the forest path with their backs to the light.
This time, the situation from last night did not repeat itself. They continued westward along the path in the forest, but even Sun Wukong, with his fiery eyes, did not see a small wooden sign standing quietly under a peach tree not far from their campsite.
Peach Blossom Valley is actually located in a valley between two mountains that stretch for dozens of miles. Unless they were willing to traverse those mountains, this place would be the only way to travel west. Although the immortal in the wooden house seemed to have a bad temper, he did not intend to make things difficult for them. So Tang Sanzang and his companions traveled along the path with great peace of mind. Even the usually vigilant Sun Wukong relaxed a lot. And so, tragedy struck.
They had traveled less than twenty meters when Zhu Bajie, who was pulling the horse, lost his footing and fell into a large pit more than a meter high. If it weren't for the sturdy white dragon horse, he and Tang Sanzang on his back would have inevitably followed in Zhu Bajie's footsteps. Sun Wukong, who was scouting ahead, heard the noise and squatted on the trunk of a tree. Looking back, he saw Tang Sanzang staring anxiously at the pit in front of him, while Zhu Bajie's voice came from inside the pit.
"Hahaha, Bajie, what's wrong with you? How could you be so careless? How could you not see such a big pit?" Instead of helping Zhu Bajie who had fallen into the pit, Sun Wukong laughed heartily. Zhu Bajie cursed Sun Wukong for being disloyal and tried to jump out. However, something terrifying happened. Just as he was about to leap out, the ground beneath his feet suddenly turned into a swamp, firmly gripping his feet. An invisible, powerful force instantly acted upon him, and he felt his body become incredibly heavy. Even with the strength to easily lift a mountain, he instantly knelt down—truly knelt down.
"Brother Monkey, help! There's something wrong with this pit! Old Sha, quickly pull Master back!" Feeling the immense pressure on his body, Zhu Bajie disregarded his pride and hurriedly begged Sun Wukong for help. Sun Wukong had noticed something amiss the moment the mud formation in the pit was activated, and Zhu Bajie, whose strength was now not much lower than his, also disregarded his pride and directly called for help. Seeing that his situation was indeed critical, he lightly leaped to the side of the pit. However, having already fallen, he dared not easily jump into the pit, so he took out his golden cudgel from his ear and plunged it into the pit. Just then, a tiny flash of lightning appeared in the pit.
As everyone knows, most metals are conductors, especially copper and iron, which are common conductors. Sun Wukong's golden cudgel is a divine weapon made of divine iron. So, although it is a divine weapon, it is still conductive. Thus, with flashes of dazzling electricity, screams echoed through the peach grove.
The lightning flashed quickly and disappeared just as fast, lasting less than ten seconds in total. However, when the lightning subsided, Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong were lying on the edge of the pit, their bodies completely blackened. Zhu Bajie was covered in mud from falling into the pit, looking extremely disheveled. Although Sun Wukong wasn't covered in mud, his monkey hairs stood on end. Moreover, lightning flashed across both of them from time to time. Tang Sanzang and Sha Wujing, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but swallow hard at the sight of their miserable state.
Five full minutes passed before Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie recovered their senses. Once recovered, they both glanced at the wooden house half-hidden in the peach grove, a hint of suspicion in their eyes. Although they looked rather disheveled, they weren't actually harmed. They also realized that the formations weren't offensive, meaning the person who set the trap had no intention of hurting them. Even so, they didn't want to experience what they had just gone through, because it was far too painful.
As the saying goes, "A crab in the stomach, a wit in the wit," after dealing with the pit slightly, they bypassed it and continued on their way. Sun Wukong, who was scouting ahead, vigilantly scanned the surroundings with his fiery eyes, while Zhu Wuneng and Sha Wujing were also on high alert. And indeed, although this was a bit tiring, they successfully avoided four traps. But how easy would it be to dodge the traps set by the little black dragon and his companions?
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 496 "He" Has Finally Arrived
In the peach grove, Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with golden light as he warily scanned his surroundings, especially the ground. Zhu Bajie also activated a supernatural power similar to the Heavenly Eye, observing his surroundings with utmost concentration and occasionally casting a burst of magic power to probe for any danger. Sha Wujing placed the luggage on the white dragon horse and followed cautiously behind it, watching for any movement around him.
Suddenly, with a "poof," the four members of the Tang Monk's group changed their expressions drastically. They immediately left their previous positions and nervously looked around. However, after a while, there was still no movement in the forest. Just then, a slightly embarrassed voice came from the white dragon horse that Tang Monk was riding: "Master, senior brother, you don't need to be nervous. That was just me being too nervous and I couldn't help but fart."
As soon as the White Dragon Horse uttered those words, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing immediately covered their noses and moved away from the horse. Tang Sanzang, who was on horseback, also couldn't help but cover his nose and urged the White Dragon Horse to move forward. Just then, Sun Wukong, who was walking forward while covering his nose, stepped on an excessively red peach blossom. As soon as his foot touched the blossom, he cried out in alarm. However, before he could warn them, a mysterious power instantly enveloped their group. This power then separated them one by one and teleported them to various parts of the valley. The screams that echoed through the valley continued for an entire day.
As the sun was about to set in the evening, the screams in the valley finally ceased. After spending the entire day experiencing all sorts of thrilling and exciting things, Tang Sanzang and his disciples finally reunited on the other side of the valley. At this time, both the powerful and majestic Sun Wukong and the gentle and refined Tang Sanzang lay motionless outside the valley, their bodies tattered and torn. If it weren't for their chests still heaving, passersby would surely have mistaken them for dead men.
After the last rays of the sun disappeared, night fell upon the earth. Soon after, a crescent moon peeked out from the clouds, as if a transparent veil had been draped over the earth. When the moonlight shone on Tang Sanzang and his disciples, Sun Wukong was the first to sit up, followed by Zhu Bajie, then Sha Wujing and the White Dragon Horse. Tang Sanzang, however, had already fallen into a deep sleep, for he was utterly exhausted, both mentally and physically.
Sun Wukong and his companions were alright; they had weathered many storms over the years and were quite resilient. However, even with their strong mental and physical constitutions, they felt like they were on the verge of collapse. This was even more surprising considering that Tang Sanzang's physical and mental abilities were far inferior to theirs. The fact that he hadn't collapsed yet was astonishing to Sun Wukong and his group. After all, skydiving in the forest was nothing compared to the more extreme spiral ascents and tumbling freefalls. Fortunately, they had made it through. However, when they saw another wooden sign erected outside the forest, their vision blurred and they nearly fainted. It read, "Valley restricted area. No unauthorized entry. Violators will be severely punished. To pass, please use the mountain path beside the valley." There was also an arrow on the sign, and following its direction, Sun Wukong and his companions saw a faintly visible mountain path.
Upon seeing the raft, Sun Wukong and his two companions discussed the matter briefly and then unanimously agreed that a wise man avoids dangerous situations. So they made a stretcher, carried the sleeping Tang Sanzang, and left the place overnight. They were truly terrified. If the one in the valley disliked them and threw them back into the valley to relive their previous experience, they would be devastated. Although there was no real danger, it would be immense torture for both their bodies and minds. Although they had gained considerable benefits, both their physical bodies and spiritual essence had been refined significantly, they still did not want to go through it again.
In Peach Blossom Valley, Little Black Dragon and the others reluctantly put down their popcorn buckets. This was much better than a blockbuster movie, and it gave them a sense of accomplishment. They had set everything up little by little, and seeing it work was quite gratifying. However, it was a pity that the valley was too small, and it ended so quickly. Also, there were only Tang Sanzang and his disciples, which was a bit too few and not lively enough.
Although they weren't quite done enjoying themselves, they were still quite satisfied. Besides, there was Mo Mo there; they could just move to Mo Mo's place and wait to come back again. To be honest, although the girls were a little reluctant to leave the place where they had lived for over a hundred years, it was only a little reluctant. In the end, they picked up the wooden house along with a large piece of land around it and moved it away. Their target was Mo Mo's inconspicuous little hill. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong and his group, who were traveling through the night, felt a chill in their hearts, as if something bad was about to happen.
Little Black Dragon and the others were unaware that everything they did was being watched by a stunningly beautiful figure. Upon seeing them, a glint flashed in that figure's eyes, and then a slight smile appeared on their lips as they murmured softly, "Brother Mo Mo, you've finally arrived."
Just then, ripples appeared in the space around that stunningly beautiful figure, and an even more beautiful figure stepped out and stood gracefully beside her, causing her to retract her step.
"Nuwa, what brings you here?" The stunningly beautiful figure who appeared first asked with a smile as she parted her lips slightly.
Nuwa smiled gently and said, "When the Journey to the West began, I originally wanted to go and ask my sister what she thought, but I didn't expect that my sister was not at the temple. After a little calculation, I found that some very interesting things had happened here, and my sister has always been quite interested in such things, so I came here. I didn't expect to actually meet my sister."
"Didn't you ask me before if I could take you to other worlds? Now I can answer you. As long as you get that person's consent, you can basically go to any world you want. And I'm leaving now." Although the stunningly beautiful woman was talking to Nuwa, judging from her expression, her mind had probably already flown to the "him" she was talking about.
"Who exactly is he? Why is he so important to you, sister? And where are you going, sister? Are you going back to your original world? Sister, can you not leave? Wouldn't it be nice if we traveled through all the worlds together?" Although she was quite excited to hear that the person could let her travel between the myriad worlds, she felt a little sad when she heard that the beautiful woman was leaving.
Although she was a saint, she attained sainthood solely through merit, making her weaker than the Three Pure Ones. Furthermore, being alone and isolated, she had always been at the bottom of the saint rankings, constantly subjected to oppression. However, everything changed after she met this older sister. With her help, her strength increased rapidly, propelling her from the bottom to the top three, finally venting her anger and helping her understand the path ahead. This older sister's kindness was immense, so she truly didn't want to part with her.
"All good things must come to an end, and I am merely a special incarnation. My true self has long since departed. Now that he has arrived, my mission is nearing its end, and I will return to my true self after fulfilling it. However, I believe that one day, we will meet again." The stunningly beautiful figure smiled and patted Nuwa's head before taking a step and vanishing from the spot in an instant.
Nuwa stared blankly at the empty void, her eyes flickering. Then she gently bit her red lips and murmured, "I want to see who you really are, that you could make such a beautiful and talented sister so unforgettable, and even leave behind an incarnation to wait for so many years."
(End of this chapter)
2017/12/1 22:59:10|46539439
Chapter 497 Finally Meeting
"Weren't you in Peach Blossom Village? How did you end up here? And you even moved your house here." Looking at the little black dragon and the others who were busy settling into their house, Mo Mo pulled the little black dragon and asked with a surprised expression.
"Why are you still standing there after Tang Sanzang and the others have already gone? Besides, Zhen Yuanzi has almost finished eating the ginseng fruit. Most importantly, we haven't had your cooking in a long time, so hurry up and cook us a good meal, or else, hmph!" The little black dragon gave a knowing look, then turned back to talk to the little fox and Yi Chen about how to settle the house with its own peach orchard.
"Well, my old haunt has changed hands today. But logically speaking, Journey to the West has been going on for a while now. If Xiao Shu and the others were still in this world, they should have noticed something amiss. My reputation isn't small, and I've even gotten involved in Journey to the West. They should have been able to find me. Why haven't they come yet?" Mo Mo glanced at the busy women, shook his head, and stopped thinking about it. He went inside to start preparing a big meal. It had been a long time since he had cooked a big meal, and he wondered if his skills had become rusty.
Not long after Mo Mo entered the wooden house, a stunningly beautiful figure quietly appeared in the sky above Mo Mo's nameless mountain. And within seconds of that stunningly beautiful figure appearing, another figure, no less beautiful than her, followed closely behind.
After these two stunningly beautiful figures arrived, they made no further moves. They quietly watched the busy little black dragon and the others below. A few minutes later, one of the women suddenly spoke up, "Sister, is this the person you've been waiting for so long? He's nothing special, and he only has the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. How could he be worthy of making you wait for him for so many years? And you even went back to Chaos to gather up your Daoist temple and bring it here."
Upon hearing this, another woman smiled with a hint of amusement and said, "Oh? You really think he only has the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal?"
"Isn't that so?" The woman who spoke first frowned and looked at Mo Mo in the room again. Just then, Mo Mo suddenly put down the spatula he was using to stir-fry the food, turned around and looked at where the two of them were. What shocked her even more was what Mo Mo said, "Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? Since you've come, why don't you come down and have a cup of tea and taste my cooking?"
"He... he actually discovered us! How is this possible? We are saints! Let alone him being just a Great Luo Golden Immortal, even a quasi-saint level expert couldn't possibly discover us who have merged into this world." The woman who spoke first was filled with shock.
"Nuwa, do you still think he's just a Great Luo Golden Immortal? And let alone you being just a saint, even Hongjun, who has merged with the Dao and reached the half-step transcendence, couldn't spy on him like this without being detected. His greatest strength lies precisely in his control over space. Those experiences of traversing countless realms are not something everyone can do." The beautiful woman looked at the shocked Nuwa with a hint of disappointment in her eyes. She hadn't expected that after teaching her for so long, Nuwa still couldn't completely break free from the limitations of this world.
Nuwa paused upon hearing this, but the Mo Mo she saw was indeed only at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Although his aura was much stronger than that of an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal, there were no signs of him having severed his corpse, and his primordial spirit was still intact. Moreover, his aura had not reached the level of a Quasi-Saint. It was impossible for Mo Mo to have reached the same level as them. After reaching their level, both their primordial spirit and physical body would undergo a sublimation. In terms of the essence of life, Saints and Great Luo Golden Immortals are already two different life forms. Of course, this does not refer to race or anything like that, but rather that the level of their life is different. However, Mo Mo did not have that sublimated aura, and that kind of aura could not be completely hidden in their eyes. Therefore, she concluded that Mo Mo was a Great Luo Golden Immortal.
The beautiful woman sighed softly and said, "There are countless cultivation methods in the myriad worlds, and the methods of attaining enlightenment in this world are also different. Don't forget, besides attaining enlightenment through merit and severing the corpse, there is also attaining enlightenment through force, and attaining enlightenment through force does not require severing the corpse."
The woman's words struck Nuwa like a thunderbolt. She finally realized where she had gone wrong. She still couldn't escape the shackles of this world. Although she had learned a lot about things outside this world from her sister, she would still subconsciously think about problems according to the inertia of this world. If she stayed in this world, it would be fine, but if she left this world to venture into other worlds, she would suffer one day. Fortunately, her sister had enlightened her.
After figuring everything out, Nuwa solemnly thanked her sister, who finally smiled with relief and said, "It seems you've finally understood. Since you've already figured it out, let's hurry down. It wouldn't be good to keep our master waiting."
The little black dragons below stopped what they were doing when they heard Mo Mo's words. However, to their surprise, even Yi Chen, who was a step above the little black dragons, did not notice anyone coming around them. Moreover, no one came out after Mo Mo finished speaking. Just when they thought that Mo Mo might have made a mistake, two incredibly beautiful women suddenly appeared in the air. After they appeared, the two women smiled and nodded at them before slowly landing in front of them.
"Greetings to the two sages!" Yi Chen was the first to recognize the newcomers, so he rushed to bow to show his respect after the two women landed in front of them. The little black dragon and the others were slightly stunned before following suit. Sages can be said to be the strongest beings in this world, so even the little black dragon seriously clasped his hands in a salute to show his respect.
Although the little black dragon and her companions knew of Nuwa's existence, they had never seen the two figures before, so they were quite curious about these two legendary figures. To their surprise, these two high and mighty female saints were unexpectedly easygoing, and the little black dragon and her companions handled the situation very well. This made Yi Chen secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Then, as the hostess, she led the two into the house. However, she was also a little worried because Mo Mo had not come out to greet the saints. She was really afraid that Mo Mo would offend the two saints.
Inside the room, Mo Mo was also restless. The moment Nuwa spied on him, he had already discovered the two of them with his powerful divine sense and control over space. However, it was precisely because of this that he was so restless, because he saw someone he had been waiting for in this world for thousands of years. However, as the footsteps drew closer, his anxiety gradually subsided, but his eyes remained fixed on the doorway.
When that stunningly beautiful figure came into his view, his mind went completely blank, yet he involuntarily uttered, "Are you all alright?"
(End of this chapter)
2017/12/2 16:57:55|46574393
Chapter 498 The Pain of Longing
On the hilltop, peach blossoms on the trees were in full bloom, and busy bees buzzed among the flowers, collecting pollen and carrying it back to their hives. A gust of wind blew, and the blossoms fluttered down from the trees. Under one of the peach trees, a young couple stood quietly, letting the petals fall on their heads and shoulders. In a wooden house not far away, several women were watching them intently.
Xiao Shu reached out her fair, jade-like hand to catch a falling petal, and said with misty eyes, "Brother Mo Mo, it's been so many years. We can finally enjoy this poetic scenery together again. It's a pity that my sister and the others aren't here. Otherwise, it would be so lively. I wonder how long it will be before we can meet again."
Xiao Shu's words were filled with sorrow, which pierced Mo Mo's heart. He then embraced her tightly with tenderness. Although Xiao Shu hadn't been by his side for long, Mo Mo had already considered her his closest relative when Mang Guo, realizing she could no longer help him, decisively asked him to send her to the Primordial World to cultivate. Unfortunately, after Xiao Shu succeeded, she was taken away from this world by his sect before she could help him. He hadn't seen them for a very long time.
"Are you all doing well over there?" Smelling the delicate fragrance emanating from Xiao Shu, Mo Mo's heart gradually calmed down. Xiao Shu, embraced by Mo Mo, nestled contentedly in his arms. Hearing his words, she squinted her eyes, snuggled closer to him, and whispered, "Everyone is doing well, but we miss you a little, especially Mother. She keeps asking if you've lost weight, Brother Mo, and if you're injured. But their cultivation is slowly improving, and they've started their seclusion, so it's alright. Besides, we recently used our divine sense avatars to travel through the various worlds here."
"Hey, by the way, Xiao Shu, this is clearly not a divine incarnation. How did you end up here?" Xiao Shu's words suddenly reminded Mo Mo that what Xiao Shu left here was clearly not a divine incarnation, but rather an incarnation similar to one created by the Three Corpses, but with some differences, because her emotions were complete, unlike the Three Corpses incarnation which would have some deficiencies in terms of primordial spirit and emotions.
"Brother Mo Mo, have you forgotten what Xiao Shu's true nature is?" Xiao Shu blinked her big eyes and smiled.
"Your essence? You were brought out of the magical mobile phone world by me. Although you have human-like functions and quickly developed your own independent consciousness, you are still essentially a mobile phone, and a mobile phone..." Mo Mo paused here, then suddenly realized, "Mobile phones and computers both have a very practical and convenient function: copy and paste. This can't be a copy of you, can it?" Although Mo Mo used a question, his words were full of certainty.
"That's right, this is indeed my clone. I used this function to copy the emotions in my original body to sever my three corpses, thus avoiding the state of utter ruthlessness that comes with severing good and evil and my true self. In the end, I achieved the unity of the three corpses and attained the Primordial Chaos (Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal, i.e., a saint)." As he said this, a hint of pride flashed in Xiao Shu's eyes. After all, even the Three Pure Ones couldn't sever their true selves and achieve the unity of the three corpses on their own. They only severed the good and evil corpses and then used a massive amount of merit to replace their true selves. Although they also became saints, they were ultimately lacking in some aspects. Therefore, their strength was not as good as Xiao Shu's, who had truly achieved the unity of the three corpses. This is why Xiao Shu was able to become a saint before them and single-handedly defeat the other saints.
However, those who can become saints are not simple figures. Over the years, their strength has also improved rapidly. They have long since made up for the shortcomings left behind and have even made further progress. Now, Xiao Shu's clone really can't beat them. However, Xiao Shu is not worried at all because they left a backup plan in this world. If those saints or Hongjun don't cause trouble, it's fine. But if they really do cause trouble, she will let them know why the flowers are so red.
As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Mo Mo and Xiao Shu hadn't seen each other for thousands of years, so they seemed to have endless topics to talk about. What Mo Mo wanted to know most was the recent situation of Liu Xueqing and the others. Xiao Shu understood Mo Mo's thoughts very well, so no matter what Mo Mo asked, he would answer him in detail. It wasn't until noon that Mo Mo recovered from that state. After dinner, although Mo Mo still asked about Liu Xueqing and her parents and relatives, he was no longer so impatient.
In the blink of an eye, nearly a month has passed since Xiao Shu and Nuwa arrived here. After a month of getting along, everyone has become very familiar with each other, including Nuwa. However, the only thing that bothers Mo Mo is that they seem to be forming a united front against outsiders. And the most annoying thing is the little black dragon, who has turned everyone into gluttons in such a short time. Now Mo Mo is busy with just three meals a day. Fortunately, he doesn't need to prepare any extra ingredients, otherwise he would really be spitting blood.
Of course, although cooking was a bit tiring, the benefits were quite good, so Mo Mo was living a comfortable life. Midway through, Mo Mo asked Nuwa about her and discovered that this Nuwa was not related to the Nuwa incarnation who had automatically found him in the myriad worlds and become his cheap master among his many wives. In fact, the two even looked somewhat different; the Nuwa from the primordial world was younger, while the other Nuwa appeared more mature. However, both were indeed Nuwa. Upon learning this, the Nuwa from the primordial world showed great interest. It wasn't that she lacked the ability to travel through the myriad worlds; she probably would have already gone to check it out.
On the first day, Nuwa had already subtly wanted Mo Mo to teach her how to travel through the myriad worlds, but Mo Mo refused. Of course, he also gave his reasons. He was only at the peak of True Immortal, which is also the peak of Quasi-Saint. If he wanted to grant others the ability to travel through the myriad worlds like his master, his strength would have to reach at least the Immortal King, which is also the Saint Realm. Moreover, the ability he could grant others could only travel through some worlds with lower energy levels.
To travel to a high-energy world like the Primordial Era, they need to cultivate and strengthen that power themselves. That power is just like a seed, and to make it grow into a towering tree, they need to take good care of it. This is why Mo Mo was trapped in the Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms world for so many years after traveling through it many times. He had exhausted the nutrients that his master had left for the seed in his body in a short period of time.
While Mo Mo and his companions were leisurely enjoying their lives, Sun Wukong and his friends were overcoming numerous difficulties and making their way towards them. However, what they did not know was that what awaited them ahead was the very thing they least wanted to encounter.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 499 The Arduous Journey of Tang Sanzang and His Disciples
Trekking through the wilderness is the most arduous task. Not only do they go hungry, but they also have to clear their own path through thorns and brambles. The most annoying thing is the snakes, rats, and mosquitoes along the way. Fortunately, Sun Wukong and his companions are all people with cultivation and can drive away these things. Otherwise, they would have given up long ago. Without the protection of Sun Wukong and his companions, Tang Sanzang would not have been able to reach the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures. He would probably have been sitting in some forest, rotting away, without the help of any monsters along the way.
After more than a month of trekking, Tang Sanzang finally understood a truth: without the protection of his three disciples and without the white dragon horse carrying him, he would never have been able to reach the Western Paradise, and might not even have been able to leave the Tang Dynasty. He also finally understood Guanyin's good intentions, which made him admire Guanyin even more, and this further strengthened his determination to travel west.
During their month-long journey, they experienced the ginseng fruit incident at Wuzhuang Temple and the Three Battles with the White Bone Demon. It's worth mentioning that during the Three Battles with the White Bone Demon, Zhu Bajie did not take advantage of the situation. Instead, he directly pointed out that the girl killed by Sun Wukong was the White Bone Demon in disguise. Furthermore, the old woman that the White Bone Demon transformed into the second time was killed by Zhu Bajie with a single rake. Later, when the White Bone Demon transformed into an old man, Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong joined forces to force her to reveal her true form, and she was ultimately defeated and reduced to ashes by the two of them. The scene in the original story where Sun Wukong was misunderstood and driven away by Tang Sanzang did not occur.
After defeating the White Bone Demon, adhering to the principle of eradicating evil completely, Zhu Bajie and Sun Wukong stormed the White Bone Demon's cave. After annihilating all the monsters in the cave, the two discovered a wasteland covered with white bones at the foot of the cliff behind the cave. After some investigation, Sun Wukong and his companions discovered that this place had once been a battlefield, and the White Bone Demon must have been conceived from this ancient battlefield filled with malevolent energy. Unfortunately, they did not know how to perform a ritual to deliver the demon from its wounds, and Tang Sanzang was too weak. Let alone performing a ritual, they would probably be overwhelmed by the malevolent energy before even getting close to the ancient battlefield, and would inevitably fall seriously ill. In the end, they had no choice but to seek help from Guanyin.