Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 242 Undercurrent

Chapter 242 Undercurrent
Che Chiguo.

Yuntaishan.

Xiao Chen closed the mountain gate and stopped taking care of worldly affairs. He devoted himself to seclusion and tried to break through to the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Upon seeing this, the Black Bear Demon also returned to his Black Wind Mountain to go into seclusion.

He was already at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, and with the help of the peaches, he was only a step away from becoming a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Breaking through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm was a matter of time.

Of course, more importantly, Heifeng is just a working bear. His job is to be a mountain guardian monster and his main responsibility is to guard the mountain.

Today, the gate of Yuntaishan is closed and he is no longer needed to guard it.

For him, Heifeng, this is equivalent to a paid vacation, how wonderful is that?

Not taking vacation and working too hard at his post is not what he should do as a worker.

"Wait until the boss comes out of seclusion, then go to Black Wind Mountain and ask me to come over to work."

"I'm going back."

The Black Bear Demon left a message to the Green-Faced Fish Demon, the manager of the Golden Horn King's chores.

"Yes, I took note of it."

The green-faced little fish demon nodded.

Say it.

The Black Bear Demon packed his own luggage, picked up his black tasseled spear, rode the black wind, and happily returned to Black Wind Mountain to be his Black Wind King.

"Working for others is not as good as being a king of your own mountain and living a carefree life."

"Slip away."

Of course, when the Black Bear Demon left, he also took with him a deck of playing cards with gold and jade characters.

This playing card game is really a good way to kill time.

When he returned to Black Wind Mountain, he happened to sit at the same table with two monsters, the White Flower Snake Demon and the Gray Wolf Monster.

……

Yinjiao felt that his cultivation was still shallow and he could not help the old man Jinjiao in any way, so he went out to grow and gain experience.

The mosquito demon Shu Wen also went into seclusion to break through to the realm of true immortal.

The green-faced little fish demon was in charge of the miscellaneous affairs of Silizhai and continued to manage the weapon refining business.

……

Before Xiao Chen went into seclusion, he instructed the Three Huli Immortals that the development of Silizhai in recent years should focus on stability and should not come into conflict with other families.

If there is anything, wait until he is out of customs before dealing with it.

therefore.

The three brothers, Tiger Power Immortal, Deer Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal, also gradually became idle.

When this person has free time, he will find something to do.

this day.

The great immortal Huli called the great immortals Luli and Yangli over.

He wanted to plan something big that he had been thinking about for a long time, and it was also his long-cherished wish.

Inside the secret room.

The three demons, Tiger Power Immortal, Deer Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal, gathered around a table.

"After we finished our training at Mount Zhongnan, our master ordered us to come to Xiniu Hezhou to preach and spread the Dao."

"Later, Brother Jinjiao also came."

"Brother Jinjiao saved my life and helped me financially. He also gave us peaches and the fruit of immortality."

"Brother Jinjiao's kindness is greater than heaven. It is like a rebirth for the three of us brothers."

"So over the years, the three of us brothers have been doing our best to assist Big Brother Jinjiao in building his weapon-refining power."

"The promotion of Taoism has lagged behind."

"Now that I don't have to work hard on refining weapons, I have some free time. I plan to follow my master's orders and continue to build a Taoist temple and spread the Dao."

"Second brother, third brother, what do you think?"

The Great Immortal Tiger Power discussed with the two demons Great Immortal Deer Power and Great Immortal Sheep Power.

"As it should be."

"We must repay Brother Jinjiao's kindness."

"But we must never forget the kindness of Master in teaching us."

Immortal Luli nodded in agreement.

"I think so, too."

Yangli Daxian thought about it and agreed.

"So, brother, what's your plan?"

Yangli Daxian stroked his antelope beard and asked.

“If we want to preach, we can’t just stay in the background all the time.”

"We still have to stand in front of the stage and show some of the true skills of Taoism, so that the believers can believe in our Taoism from the bottom of their hearts."

"As long as we make our name known, the people will naturally worship the Three Pure Ones."

The Great Immortal Huli laughed.

"Brother, don't keep me in suspense. Tell me what you think."

Upon hearing this, Immortal Luli urged.

"You also know that over the years, I have received the help of Brother Jinjiao's peaches, and with the financial support of Silizhai, I have countless resources for cultivation."

"Now, my strength has greatly increased. I have reached the realm of True Immortal and am close to the realm of Mysterious Immortal."

The Great Immortal Huli said proudly.

"But big brother... even if you reach the realm of Xuanxian, the three of us brothers can't defeat the monks of Zhiyuan Temple, right?"

"Should we just go and kill the monk and change our sect?"

"That's unlikely, isn't it?"

"Besides, Big Brother Jinjiao has repeatedly told us not to cause any conflict."

The great immortal Luli couldn't help but shake his head.

"Who said we were going to fight?"

"Even if we have the ability of Brother Jinjiao, we can kill all the monks of Chechi Kingdom with one sword."

"But the people of Chechi Country only fear us, not respect us."

"So, we don't fight or have direct conflicts."

"Fighting and killing is not the right way."

The Great Immortal Huli laughed.

"So, brother, what do you mean?"

Immortal Luli had already understood Immortal Huli's meaning, his eyes lit up and he smiled.

"good."

"Promoting the Dao."

"We still have to show our unique skills."

"As we all know, rainfall is under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court and is firmly controlled by our Taoist sect."

"This rainfall is the reverse scale of Taoism. Anyone who touches it will die."

"Although Buddhism is powerful and monks have great magical powers, we cannot get involved in anything."

"A monk cannot pray for rain."

“Even if the golden-bodied Arhat from Lingshan came in person, with high towers and incense burning for worship, he would recite sutras for three days and three nights until his throat was sore.”

"He couldn't even ask for a drop of rain."

“And this is our advantage.”

"My Five Thunders Righteous Method has now reached perfection."

"This Five Thunders Law is the orthodox law of our Taoism, and the Heavenly Court also recognizes it."

"I will use the Five Thunders Law. If I follow the law, I can call the wind and rain, and ensure that the people of Chechi Kingdom will have good weather and good harvests."

"It will also let the people of Chechi know the power of our Taoist sect!"

"In this way, the people of Chechi will naturally believe in Taoism instead of Buddhism."

"This is the upright way."

"I am not as skilled as others, this is an obvious fact."

"The monks at Zhiyuan Temple can't do anything about it."

Huli Daxian analyzed seriously.

"Brother, this plan is indeed a good one!"

"We Taoists can pray for rain, but these monks can't."

Immortal Luli's eyes lit up and he slapped his thigh when he heard this.

"I think so too!"

When Yangli Daxian heard this, he was so excited that he almost broke his antelope beard and agreed with it.

"Well, we will go find Huangpi tomorrow and ask him to make some arrangements for us."

The Great Immortal Huli slammed the table and made up his mind.

He, the Great Immortal Tiger Power, the Great Immortal Deer Power, and the Great Immortal Sheep Power all practiced orthodox Taoist methods, and had long since achieved immortality. With the help of the peaches, their powers greatly increased, and now there is no trace of evil spirit on their bodies.

No one can tell that they are monsters.

No matter how you look at it, they are also true immortals and they are not worried about being discovered by others at all.

Even later, when Sun Wukong's flaming eyes ran to the side of Chechiguo and looked closer, he could only see:
"This car is glowing with a faint aura, but there is no sign of any evil aura."

“What a great place!”

As for the true forms of the Great Immortal Tiger Power, the Great Immortal Deer Power, and the Great Immortal Sheep Power, it was only after they died that Sun Wukong discovered that they were tigers, deer, and antelopes transformed into spirits.

……

Day two.

The three Huli immortals went to visit Huangpi and asked the uncle of Chechi Kingdom to arrange a national teacher for them.

This was a piece of cake for Huang Pi. He went straight to the palace and let the mandrill whisper in his ear.

"Second brother, third brother, I often hear elder brother Jinjiao say, 'When you are in the underworld, you should never reveal your origins.'"

"If we were to become the national teacher of Chechi State and step onto the stage, the names of Hu Li, Yang Li, and Lu Li would not be very good. They would be too straightforward."

The Great Immortal Huli pondered.

He was taught by the Golden Horn King on a daily basis, and he had learned some of the Golden Horn King's principles on how to behave as a demon.

"Brother is right. If you want to live in a secular country, you should change your name."

The Great Immortal Lu Li nodded in agreement.

"That's what I think."

Yangli Daxian was not good at speaking and could only nod in agreement.

"Then, I will be called 'Hu Li'."

The great immortal Huli thought about it and gave himself a name.

"Then I will be called 'Luli'."

Immortal Luli's eyes lit up and he also gave himself a name.

"Hahaha, then I'll be called 'Yang Li'."

The immortal Yangli laughed.

Shortly after.

In the court of Chechi State, there were three new State Masters: Hu Li, Lu Li, and Yang Li.

this year.

There was no rain in the spring in Chechi State, and the summer was dry and barren, and the people were living in misery.

The immortal Huli volunteered to go on stage and perform a ritual.

I saw that the Great Immortal Huli built a platform more than three meters high, with the flags of the twenty-eight constellations planted on the left and right.

There is a table on top of the platform, and on the table there is an incense burner with smoke rising from it.

There are two candlesticks on both sides, with bright candles.

……

Everything is ready.

The great immortal Huli held the sword, chanted a spell, burned a talisman on a candle, wrote another document, and set it on fire.

Afterwards, the Great Immortal Huli began to use the Five Thunder Technique.

It is exactly: "One bell rings and the wind comes; two bells raise clouds; three bells bring thunder and lightning; four bells bring rain..."

Not long after.

There is a dripping sound on the top of the building and a rippling sound outside the window.

The rain was all over the world, the rain was as heavy as the Milky Way pouring down across the sky, and as fast as clouds flowing through the sea gate.

It was raining heavily in Chechi State.

Praying for rain has always been a great skill.

In ancient times, the most simple and greatest wish of the common people was to have good weather and good harvests in the year.

After all, this is about the harvest of crops and whether people can fill their stomachs.

In the following years, Huli Daxian brought several heavy rains.

The people of Chechi State were all grateful and admired these three national masters.

The Great Immortal Huli took the opportunity to build a Taoist temple, set up statues of the Three Pure Ones, and collect power from incense and offerings.

……

Lingshan is majestic, almost as high as the sky. You can look down to watch the sunset and reach out to pick flying stars.

The back mountain of Lingshan is shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

In a slightly old ancient temple stands a slightly old ancient Buddha statue.

In front of the ancient Buddha, a gray-yellow light was swaying slightly.

Under the ancient Buddha, there was an old monk.

The old monk had a kind face and his eyes revealed endless compassion and wisdom, as if he could see through all the troubles and sufferings in the world.

He was dressed in a loose white robe. Although his clothes were plain and simple, they inadvertently revealed a kind of extraordinary and detached temperament.

“Knock, knock, knock, knock.”

In the quiet Buddhist temple, the sound of the wooden fish is particularly clear and melodious.

This monk in a white robe and with a kind face, clasped his hands together, crossed his rosary, and knelt devoutly in front of the ancient Buddha with his eyes closed.

The wooden fish in his hand, as he struck it evenly and forcefully, produced an ancient and mysterious Buddhist sound that purified one's soul.

Sudden.

There was a "bang" sound.

The Buddhist door of the ancient temple was suddenly pushed open.

A female Bodhisattva walked in.

What does this female Bodhisattva look like?

That is exactly:
"He wore a five-flowered brocade hat and a gold-woven robe."

"She wears shoes with cloud-shaped tips and phoenix heads, and a silk sash with double tassels is tied around her waist."

"The face is like the autumn face after frost, and the voice is like the spring swallow before the club."

To put it simply, although this female Bodhisattva is middle-aged, she still has charm.

The female Bodhisattva glanced at the slightly old ancient Buddha.

No bowing.

She stared at the back of the old monk in white robe and said calmly:

"Our son is dead, did you know that?"

“Knock, knock, knock, knock.”

The old monk in white robe turned a deaf ear to him and continued to beat the wooden fish and play with his rosary beads.

"Whatever happens now."

"He is your blood after all, you have to help me."

The female Bodhisattva said quietly.

Seeing that the old monk in white robe ignored him, the female Bodhisattva did not leave either. She just stayed there quietly.

After a long time.

The old monk in white robe finally spoke:

"I have already converted to Buddhism and no longer care about worldly affairs."

"I have forgotten the right and wrong in this world."

"You, please go back."

"Haha, have you forgotten?"

Upon hearing this, the female Bodhisattva showed a ferocious look on her face, uttered a sharp sneer, glanced at the rosary in the white-robed old monk's hand, and said sarcastically:
"At the beginning, you took the initiative!"

"Now that your son is dead, you dare not even fart?"

"I don't believe that you, the ferocious and evil you were back then, have really changed your vicious nature and started beating wooden fish here all day long."

"Can you hold it?"

“Knock, knock, knock, knock.”

The old monk in white robe turned a deaf ear to her, as if the female Bodhisattva was not talking to him, and continued to beat the wooden fish by himself.

"Haha, knock it, knock it."

"You are just like this ancient Buddha, calm on the surface, pretending to be profound, but don't I know what you are thinking in your heart?"

The female Bodhisattva glanced at the old ancient Buddha statue and sneered.

"Viramā, you are now a bodhisattva, how can you lie in front of the Buddha?"

The old monk in white robe frowned.

“Haha, what kind of Bodhisattva is it if you can’t even help your son.”

"It doesn't matter if this Bodhisattva is not worthy."

Bodhisattva Vimala sneered.

"Everything has its destiny, there is no need to force it."

After the old monk in white robe uttered a word, he fell into a long silence.

"Haha, why should I care about fate or not?"

"If you don't care, I'll go by myself."