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

Chapter 287: Strategy for Grabbing the Gourd
this day.

Suddenly, there was a violent shock between heaven and earth on Lion's Roar Mountain, as if the divine wind from the nine heavens had descended to the earth, sweeping across the four directions with invisible power.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling golden light broke through the air, like lightning streaking through the sky, instantly breaking the original tranquility of Lion's Roar Mountain.

The golden light contains a powerful and mysterious force that makes people feel awe.

Against the backdrop of this golden light, a majestic bird slowly came into everyone's sight.

It was a golden-winged Roc. Its wings were extremely gorgeous, with a golden luster, as if they were made of pure gold, and they sparkled in the sun.

The golden-winged Roc's wings spread gently, reaching a width of seven or eight hundred feet.

"Golden-winged 'Kun head', star-like eyes and leopard eyes. When it spreads its wings in the wind, hundreds of birds hide their heads; when it spreads its sharp claws, all other birds lose their courage."

"The Great Saint Peng Demon King."

Xiao Chen looked at the big Peng with "golden wings and a Kun head" that appeared in front of him in Uttarakuru, and he knew in his heart that this was probably the Demon King Peng in the Demon Master's Palace.

Although the Demon King Peng's body is 800 feet long, it is still much smaller than the Dapeng of Lion Camel Ridge and the Dapeng of Old Monk Baixiong, whom Xiao Chen had fought before.

Obviously, this is probably a little roc that has not yet fully grown up, but the power of this little roc is already so amazing. When it grows up, its strength will definitely not be inferior to the big roc in Lion Camel Ridge.

The golden-winged Xiaopeng folded its wings and landed lightly on the ground.

With a flash of light, the golden-winged Xiaopeng's figure gradually shrank and finally turned into a young man who looked a little childish.

However, there was still a hint of shyness on his slightly childish face.

"Junior Brother Peng, you are here."

When the Jiao Demon King saw the Peng Demon King appear, a smile appeared on his face.

The Jiao Demon King walked forward, patted the Peng Demon King on the shoulder cordially, and asked with a smile:

"Why, is your realm more stable now?"

Demon King Peng nodded and said seriously:
"Thank you for your concern, my realm has become much more stable."

"It's fine now, so I came over to help."

Upon hearing this, the Jiao Demon King laughed and said:
"Well, Junior Brother Peng, you've come just in time."

"Let me introduce you to some of my friends. They also know the Monkey King."

After that, the Demon King Jiao took Xiao Chen beside him and introduced him:
"This is Brother Jinjiao from Kanyuan Mountain in Dongsheng Shenzhou. He is about the same age as me. We once sought the truth together. The Monkey King also called him brother."

Upon hearing this, Demon King Peng turned his gaze to Xiao Chen. After a moment of hesitation, he bowed respectfully and said:
"Jinjiao, Jinjiao... Hello, brother."

Xiao Chen also bowed in return and said with a smile:
"Hello, Brother Peng. I have heard of the name of Demon King Peng for a long time. After meeting him today, I find that his reputation is well-deserved and he is extraordinary."

Upon hearing this, Demon King Peng scratched his head and said with some embarrassment:

"I haven't ventured out yet, so I don't have any fame yet."

Xiao Chen was not embarrassed when he heard this, and smiled:

"Brother Peng, with your talent, the demon tribes in this world will know your name sooner or later."

A smile broke out on the young face of Demon King Peng, and he was about to reply.

At this time, the Jiao Demon King patted the shoulder of the Lion King next to him and introduced Peng Demon King.
"This is the Lion King, the lord of Lion's Roar Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Demon King Peng immediately turned around and saluted to the Lion King, saying:

"Hello, Brother Lion King."

The Lion King laughed loudly, his voice was bright and enthusiastic, and he said:

"Since we are all the Monkey King's brothers, we are family."

“Hahaha, coming to my Lion’s Roar Mountain is like coming to your own home. Brother Peng, please don’t be polite. If you need anything, just tell my little demons to do it.”

Upon hearing this, Demon King Peng bowed and responded:

"In this case, I will bother you, Brother Lion King."

The Lion King waved his hand and said with a smile:

"Brother Peng, you're welcome, you're welcome."

"This……"

Xiao Chen looked at the scene in front of him and always felt that the generations in front of him were a bit confusing.

Xiao Chen recalled that in the original plot, the seniority of the Seven Great Sages of Huaguo Mountain was arranged according to their body size: Bull Demon King was the eldest brother, Jiao Demon King was the second brother, Peng Demon King was the third brother, Lion Demon King was the fourth brother... and the Monkey King was the youngest.

Sun Wukong once told Zhu Bajie the story of their sworn brotherhood:

"When I, Sun, wreaked havoc in Heaven 500 years ago, I traveled all over the world's famous mountains, looking for 'heroes of the earth'."

"That Bull Demon King and I were once seven brothers. Usually there are five or six demon kings, but only I am 'small'..."

Sun Wukong also mentioned this to Red Boy:
"When I first started to stir up trouble in the Heavenly Palace, I traveled all over the world, all over the four continents. At that time, I admired heroes..."

"Only I am small, called the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, and ranked seventh. When my brothers and I were playing around, you were not even born yet!"

To put it simply, during this period, Sun Wukong traveled all over the world, visited the four continents, and looked for heroes on earth. He looked down on weak monsters and only chose to pay homage to strong monsters.

Later, Sun Wukong recognized six brothers in the four continents, and they were arranged in order of size. Because Sun Wukong was relatively small, he was the last among his sworn brothers.

However, the current situation is obviously different from the seniority in the original plot.

Although Peng Demon King transformed into a human form, according to the size of his original form, he should be the older brother and Lion King should be the younger brother.

However, it is now obvious that there are many deviations from the original plot of this generation's separation.

"Forget it, let's just talk about our own things from now on..."

Xiao Chen pondered secretly in his heart.

Right now everyone's seniority is a mess, and it will be difficult to arrange the seating order when we get together in the future.

At this time, Demon King Peng had just arrived at Lion's Roar Mountain, and he and the Monkey King were sworn brothers, which meant they were indirect brothers.

As the lord of Lion's Roar Mountain, the Lion King naturally has to fulfill his duties as a good host.

The Lion King warmly greeted the new brother, the Peng Demon King:

"Come on, let's stop standing here and go into the cave first."

When the Jiao Demon King heard this, he was moved and thought of the Kun Demon King who was still tempering his body at the bottom of the Buzhou Abyss.

The Jiao Demon King smiled and said:

"Okay, I'll go call Senior Brother Kun over as well."

After saying this, the Jiao Demon King turned around and left, heading towards the Buzhou Abyss.

Soon, the Jiao Demon King dragged the Kun Demon King over as well.

So, inside the cave of Lion's Roar Mountain.

The six demons, Lion King, Golden Horn King, Kun Demon King, Jiao Demon King, Peng Demon King and General Yatun, gathered together and sat around.

The jade-like bamboo shoots exude a light fragrance; the wild pheasant meat is tender and fragrant; the crystal clear kiwi fruit is sweet and sour...

It is paired with monkey wine made from fruits collected from the mountains.

The table was filled with fine wine and delicious food. The six monsters raised their glasses and drank, chatting and laughing. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

In the living room.

As the host, the Lion King sat at the top. He was tall and strong with a dignified demeanor, but at this moment his face was full of smiles, making him look particularly friendly.

The Golden Horn King and the Jiao Demon King are on the left, while the Kun Demon King and the Peng Demon King are on the right.

General Yatun, this dedicated subordinate, sat below and kept the demon kings drinking and urging them to drink, being very responsible.

General Yatun always had a respectful and enthusiastic smile on his face, as if the joy of this banquet was his greatest happiness in life.

"Demon King Kun, please drink."

"Demon King Jiao, please drink this cup to the full."

"Demon King Peng, don't be polite."

……

The Lion King entertained him warmly, and General Yatun cooperated with the Lion King in urging him to drink.

The six demons drank for half a day, but they did not feel tired at all. Instead, as they got drunker, the atmosphere became more and more heated.

During the banquet, people were drinking heavily.

General Yatun was drunk and in high spirits. He stood up suddenly and said with a smile:
"My Lords, I will show you my talent."

When guests come, Dang Kang performs dances, which has become a custom at banquets at Lion Roar Mountain.

"Okay, Xiaodang, let's dance."

With such a capable subordinate, the Lion King naturally agreed readily.

then.

"Dang Kang Dang Kang, Dang Dang Kang..."

As a cheerful rhythm sounded, General Yatun, or Dang Kangrui Beast, showed its green-haired giant pig prototype.

Although this auspicious beast is clumsy and huge, it appears to be extremely flexible when dancing.

The four big pig trotters of General Yatun flew up and down, as if transformed into a dancing elf. It sang unique Dangkang ballads and danced the rhythmic Dangkang dance, filling the whole venue with a joyful atmosphere.

"Dangdangdang, Kangkangkang, Dangkangdangkang, Dangdangkang..."

At this time, Kangrui Beast began his unique singing, dancing, rap... performance again.

This was not the first time Xiao Chen had seen such a performance, so he was not surprised.

However, for Demon King Kun, Demon King Jiao, and Demon King Peng, this was obviously the first time they had seen such a strange performance, and their faces were full of surprise and curiosity. "Good dance."

Demon King Kun couldn't help but admire.

Demon King Kun stared at the agile figure of Dang Kangrui Beast, and a wave of thoughts surged in his mind.

"This method may help to improve the flexibility of the body."

Demon King Kun noticed that despite Dang Kangrui's huge size, it was extremely flexible when dancing, as if every movement contained a certain rhythm and dexterity.

This made him wonder whether this kind of dance would help with physical flexibility.

Although Kun is big, it is a bit bulky.

He knew very well that although his "Kun's body" was extremely powerful and was known as the "immortal true spirit", due to Kun's huge size, flexibility was always what he lacked.

However, at this moment, Demon King Kun looked at Dang Kangrui Beast's dance and he seemed to find some inspiration from it.

As the saying goes, "Every profession has its own specialties", each demon clan has its own strengths, and the most skilled one can be the teacher.

Each monster race has its own unique features and skills, and the dance of the Kangrui beast is obviously one of its major characteristics.

Although the Kangrui beast is huge, it is extremely flexible when dancing.

Although these singing, dancing and rap performances look a bit funny, they contain a certain rhythm and dexterity, and imply the method of "taking advantage of stupidity", which may really help to improve the flexibility of the body.

This dance can make a heavy body become very flexible.

"I may be able to learn this dance and practice it to improve the clumsiness of my 'Kun body'."

"We will demonstrate this in actual combat later."

Demon King Kun pondered secretly and watched more attentively.

So, while Demon King Kun was appreciating the dance of Dang Kangrui Beast, he was secretly thinking about how to integrate this dance into his own practice to improve the heaviness of his "Kun body".

In this way, his Kun's strength will definitely be able to reach a higher level.

“Good dance!”

"Good Dang Kang!"

"Good tooth pig!"

……

When General Yatun finished his dance, the three demon kings Kun, Jiao and Peng all applauded.

"This dance is amazing..."

"Stupid but clever."

Demon King Kun even raised his glass personally and discussed the beauty of the Dang Kang Dance with General Yatun, appearing particularly cordial.

"Hehehe, King Kun, I dare not, I dare not."

"This is my little embarrassment."

Before he finished speaking, General Yatun drank the whole bottle in one gulp, appearing extremely generous.

Subsequently.

General Yatun returned to the banquet without blushing or panting, looking vigorous and high-spirited, like a "community bull".

As the wine went on for several more rounds, the six demons drank heartily again. Both the host and the guests were having a great time, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively.

The Lion King was a little drunk and left the table with General Yatun. He vaguely felt something was going on, but wisely chose not to get involved.

After the Lion King left, Demon King Kun set up a barrier to ensure that the subsequent conversation could not be spied on by outsiders.

Demon King Kun's expression became serious, and he slowly spoke to everyone present, especially to Xiao Chen:
"There are seven gourds on this Xiantian Gourd Vine, representing the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth."

"And Yin Yang, these two Yin Yang gourds."

"Now these gourds are not yet mature, so they are green in color."

“But when they are ripe, their colors will show.

Demon King Kun introduced them one by one:
"Among them, the golden gourd is gold, the wooden gourd is green, the water gourd is blue, the fire gourd is red, and the earth gourd is yellow."

“The Yin gourd is black and the Yang gourd is white.”

Xiao Chen listened carefully. He knew that Demon King Kun's words were mainly to explain things to him and let him better understand the characteristics and value of these gourds.

So Xiao Chen nodded and responded:
"Brother Kun, I understand."

Demon King Kun continued:

"This demon saint Jiuying is a nine-headed giant snake in the deep mountains and swamps, with the yin and yang energies intertwined. It was born to practice the yin and yang ways."

"And the Yin-Yang Gourd directly contains extremely abundant Yin and Yang Qi, which is most appropriate for the Nine Infants."

"If Jiuying can obtain this Yin-Yang Gourd, most of his strength will be restored."

Demon King Kun continued to explain the mysteries of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements:

"The origin of this world is one Qi. The movement and stillness of Qi give rise to Yin and Yang. Qi is the body of Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang are the function of Qi. The combination of Yin and Yang gives rise to the Five Elements.

"There is also a saying that 'one qi divides into yin and yang, and yin and yang give rise to the five elements.'"

“When the yin and yang qi are dispersed, they become the five elements qi; when the five elements qi are combined, they become yin and yang qi.”

"The five elements originally belong to yin and yang. If you gather the five elements gourd, you can also use great magic power to reverse the five elements' qi and transform it into yin and yang qi."

Demon King Kun's words revealed his appreciation for the Five Elements Gourd, but he also pointed out their limitations:
"But in this way, one will suffer a lot of losses, and the other will not be as good as the direct yin and yang energy, and the effect will be much worse."

After talking about the Yin-Yang Gourd, Demon King Kun continued:

"Among the five elements, wood represents growth and development, while fire represents heat and upwardness. Both are full of vitality and vigor, so wood and fire are both yang, representing the vigor and progress of life."

"Gold represents austerity and change, while water represents nourishment and downward movement. These two elements embody restraint and tranquility. Therefore, both gold and water are yin, representing the restraint and accumulation of energy in life."

"Among the five elements, earth is the most special."

Demon King Kun suddenly changed his words and focused on the earth element:
"The wood grows on the earth, the fire stands on the earth, both are on the earth,"

"Gold is buried under the soil, water is moistened under the soil, both are under the soil."

"Earth is neutral, it supports everything, it generates everything, and it is the foundation for the growth of everything."

"Earth is the place where yin and yang meet, and it is also the hub of the five elements."

“Therefore, earth is neither completely yang nor completely yin, but plays a role in balancing and harmonizing yin and yang.”

"So, among the five elements gourds, the earth gourd is the most important."

Demon King Kun's words revealed his appreciation for the Earth Gourd:

“Although the earth gourd may look ordinary, it is actually the most important part of the five elements gourd.”

“If Jiuying gets the Yang Gourd, maybe he can turn it into a Wooden Gourd, or a Fire Gourd, or vice versa.”

“But if Jiuying gets the four gourds of gold, wood, water, and fire, even if he gets the Yin-Yang gourd, he won’t be able to transform the Earth gourd, which means they are all useless.”

Demon King Kun laughed.

"Yeah, I got it."

Xiao Chen nodded.

He understood the hidden meaning of Demon King Kun.

The earth gourd is not only the core of the Five Elements gourd, but also the key to restraining the Nine Infants.

Without the earth gourd, even if Jiuying obtained the other four five elements gourds, he would not be able to exert his maximum power.

To put it bluntly, they don't actually need to get all seven gourds.

The simplest way:

First, take the Yin-Yang gourd, then take one of the Five Elements gourds. These three gourds will be enough.

Second, take one of the Yin-Yang gourds, and then take the Earth gourd from the Five Elements gourds. These two gourds are also fine.

The key to Jiuying's resurrection is the Yin and Yang energies. In this way, Jiuying cannot gather the Yin and Yang energies.

At the same time, the three gourds, Yin Gourd, Yang Gourd and Earth Gourd, are also the key gourds that the monsters are fighting for, and it is estimated that the competition will be extremely fierce.

"My junior brother Jiao and I are good at water. We can fight in the water and on land in the Buzhou Abyss, and intercept and repel the enemy on both land and water."

The voice of Demon King Kun sounded again, and he had begun to formulate strategies to grab the gourd based on the environment in which they were good at.

"Brother Peng is good at wind. He can fight in the sky above Buzhou Island and conduct aerial reconnaissance and support."

"Brother Jinjiao, I wonder what you are good at?"

Demon King Kun asked Xiao Chengchen.

Xiao Chen was not surprised to hear that.

The thing that the demon master Kunpeng is best at is "Feng Shui". It is obvious that Demon King Kun and Demon King Jiao have inherited Kunpeng's knowledge of water.

The Demon King Peng inherited the way of wind.

"Water, land, air..."

Xiao Chen thought for a moment.

King Golden Horn is actually good at naval battles, land battles, and air battles, and he doesn't have any weak points.

So, Xiao Chen said frankly:

"Brother Kun, I can do anything."

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