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

Chapter 378 Visiting Yang Jian at Guanjiangkou

Dongsheng Shenzhou, Kanyuan Mountain.

In the reception room of the Golden Horn Cave.

Xiao Chen sat in the main seat and said to Princess Wansheng who was sitting opposite him:
"Ao Yao, please stay in my Kanyuan Mountain for a few days."

"I still need to find a helper."

In this world, those who work harder get more, and those who contribute more get the biggest share. This is the natural law.

But responsibility is relative.

Correspondingly, those who gain more need to work more.

Those who get the biggest share need to make great efforts.

The Golden Horned King took seven leaves of the Nine-Leaf Ganoderma Lucidum by himself, almost enjoying the entire plant alone. Naturally, it was due to his hard work.

Princess Halloween provided intelligence and information, and offered technical support on the cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum, doing what she could.

As for the rest, Princess Halloween can't help much now, so he has to take care of it himself.

Princess Wansheng heard this and said:

"Then I'll trouble you, King Jinjiao."

Xiao Chen nodded and said:

"It should."

"As the saying goes: sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood."

"Just stay here for a while and wait for me to find a suitable helper, and then we can act together."

……

After settling Princess Wansheng in Kanyuan Mountain and giving some instructions to General Tiegu and Great Sage Huangfeng, Xiao Chen went straight to the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea.

Although he robbed the prisoners in Heaven, that was done when he turned into "Yang Guo"; although he killed the Bodhisattva in Lingshan, that was done when he turned into "Qin Shubao".

The person wanted by Heaven is "Yang Guo", the person they are looking for is "Qin Shubao", and the monsters they want to kill are "others".

What does this have to do with him, the King of the Golden Horn?
There is no connection at all.

What "Yang Guo" and "Qin Shubao"... he didn't even know them.

Naturally, his identity as the King of the Golden Horn is clean and upright, and he has never done anything bad.

He, King Jinjiao, is a relatively well-behaved "good demon" who can walk openly in the outside world.

Xiao Chen emitted golden light, and his figure was like a golden lightning. He left Kanyuan Mountain and went straight to the East China Sea.

The East China Sea is under the Flower-Fruit Mountain, and the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea is near the Flower-Fruit Mountain, and naturally not far from the Kanyuan Mountain.

Xiao Chen traveled quickly, golden light streaking through the sky, and soon he arrived at the shore of the East China Sea.

He used his magical power to break the waves of the East China Sea. His body was like a swimming dragon, and he went straight into the East China Sea to look for the Monkey King.

Ever since the "Battle of Lion's Roar Mountain", Xiao Chen fought side by side with Bull Demon King and Monkey King to assist Lion King. After that, they separated and have not seen each other for a long time.

The Dragon Palace of the East China Sea is located deep in the East China Sea.

It didn't take long.

"East Sea Dragon Palace..."

Xiao Chen arrived at the gate of the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea.

The Dragon Palace in the East China Sea was still as magnificent as before, with the golden tiles glittering and shining like countless golden waves rolling on the roof under the sunlight, flashing with dazzling light.

The white jade door hinge is crystal clear, as if it were carved from ice and snow, exuding a faint chill, and looks noble and elegant. Various exquisite patterns are carved on the door hinge, lifelike, as if they will jump out at any time.

The screens in the Dragon Palace are inlaid with pieces of tortoise shells, which are both strong and beautiful.

The pillars, beams, eaves, and window frames in the hall are all embellished with pearls, gems, and jade, and are dazzling and extremely luxurious.

Every detail reveals the wealth and dignity of the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea, which makes people marvel.

It is just like this: "The pearl palaces and shell palaces are no different from those in the world. The roof tiles are made of gold, and the door hinges are made of white jade. The screens are made of tortoise shells, and the thresholds are made of coral beads."

Xiao Chen came to the East China Sea Dragon Palace, stood still, and said loudly to the shrimp soldiers and crab generals guarding:
"I am the Golden Horn King of Kanyuan Mountain. I would like to ask to see Mr. Gu Yue Feng Yuan, a guest official of the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea. I have something important to discuss with you. I hope you will allow me to do so."

His voice was neither high nor low, but it had a sense of majesty that made people dare not underestimate him.

The name of the monster, the shadow of the tree.

Kanyuan Mountain is not far from the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea. King Jinjiao is also a great demon king and has a great reputation in the demon world.

"Please wait a moment, King Jinjiao. I will report to you right away."

When the guard heard that it was the Golden Horn King, he dared not be negligent and hurried forward to report.

Not long after.

The gate of the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea slowly opened.

I saw a thin man in a flowing green robe, with long black hair like a waterfall, often hanging down to his waist, slowly walking out of the gate of the Dragon Palace.

He has a handsome face, deep eyes, and a sense of unruly and arrogant between his brows. He is none other than "Gu Yue Feng Yuan".

Gu Yue Feng Yuan is the incarnation of the Monkey King in the outside world.

Gu Yue Feng Yuan, behind this pseudonym lies a story of the Monkey King’s past.

The Monkey King is a "monkey" that eats pine cones.

The Monkey King transformed into a human form and walked around in the outside world. He took a surname from his body, so he named it "猢".

The character "猢" has the animal radical removed, which becomes the surname "Gu Yue".

This is the Monkey King's way of commemorating his life experience, and also a reminder for himself not to forget the way he came and not to forget his original heart.

With a surname, you naturally need a name.

Since the Monkey King was the Great Sage of Ventilation, he took the word "Wind" as his name.

However, the double surname "Gu Yue" paired with the character "Feng", although concise and clear, seems to be missing something and is not perfect enough.

So, the Monkey King thought of the word “猿” which means monkey.

Monkeys and he are of the same origin, and the word "猿" is homophonic to "原", which means origin and beginning.

The Monkey King then changed the word “猿” into “原” and added it to his own name.

Therefore, the Monkey King of Tongfeng got the name "Guyue Fengyuan".

When Gu Yuefengyuan saw Xiao Chen, a smile appeared on his face. That smile contained the joy of reunion after a long separation, but also a bit of mystery.

Gu Yuefengyuan didn't say much, just nodded to Xiao Chen and said:
"King Jinjiao, please follow me."

Xiao Chen also understood that outside the Dragon Palace there were many people and eyes, and it was not a place to talk.

So, he didn't communicate much and just followed Gu Yue Fengyuan into the Dragon Palace.

The two monsters entered the Dragon Palace and walked along.

Sudden.

A familiar figure caught Xiao Chen's sight.

It was a green-skinned frog demon, wearing armor and holding a spear, standing guard in front of a palace near the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea.

Xiao Chen took a closer look and his heart couldn't help but move slightly. He remembered this frog monster very clearly. It was his boss when he was in Heisha Mountain, "Commander Qingchi".

That year, a huge battle broke out between the Beast Taming Sect and the Black Evil Cave, and both the Black Evil King and the Demon King of Chaos were killed.

Countless monsters also died in this melee.

Commander Qingchi's whereabouts were unknown in the melee, and he never returned to Kanyuan Mountain.

Xiao Chen once thought that Commander Qingchi had met with misfortune, but he didn't expect to meet him here today.

Now it seems that Commander Qingchi, realizing that the situation was not good, took his wife Madam Caiyi and drowned in the water, and took refuge with his wife's brother, the sea-patrolling Yaksha Li Jin, who was in the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea.

Time flies, and now two hundred years have passed, and Qingchi is about to transform.

Just looking at Qing Chi's appearance, it seemed that his cultivation was not making good progress. He still exuded a strong demonic aura and had not been able to completely get rid of his demon body.

Looking at Qing Chi's slightly old face, Xiao Chen asked the Monkey King beside him:
"Mr. Gu Yuefengyuan, do you know who that little demon is?"

The Monkey King glanced casually at the Green Pond and said:

"Oh, that's a little demon that came here before."

"I got a job in the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea thanks to some of my wife's connections."

"But his aptitude is average. He has been practicing Taoism for nearly a thousand years, but has not yet transformed. So we arranged for him to do some odd jobs such as guarding."

After all, this frog monster is just a little gatekeeper monster and is not worth his attention.

"This monster and I have some old relationship."

Xiao Chen's eyes fell on Qing Chi's slightly old figure. After a moment's silence, he said to the Monkey King:
"I wonder if Mr. Gu Yuefengyuan can help me give this item to him."

As he spoke, Xiao Chen took out five glowing red fire dates and five crystal clear pears from the "small world in his stomach".

These precious fruits from the immortal world sparkled with an alluring luster in his hands, as if they contained endless spiritual power.

When he was still in Kanyuan Mountain, Commander Qingchi took good care of him, allowing him to survive in Heisha Mountain.

This favor must be repaid.

But, things have changed now.

He, Jinjiao, is no longer the little patrolling monster on the Black Evil Mountain, but the King of Jinjiao.

He and Qingchi, the two monsters, now have a huge gap in strength and status, so it is inevitable that they will feel awkward when they meet.

These fire dates and cross pears are precious fruits of immortals. For monsters, they can prolong their lifespan and improve their Taoism for many years. It is even possible for them to become immortals directly after some hard practice.

For Qing Chi now, the fire dates and the Jiaoli pear are undoubtedly unimaginable treasures. These things can help him improve a lot in Taoism, prolong his life for more than a thousand years, directly break through the realm, and increase his strength.

Giving these fire dates and pears to Qingchi to help him become an immortal was also a way of repaying Qingchi for taking care of him.

As for more precious things, for Qingchi, they are not blessings but disasters.

It will harm Qingchi.

If a person possesses a treasure but does not have the ability to protect it, it will undoubtedly attract covetousness and cause trouble.

It is true: "A man is innocent unless he possesses a treasure."

That's the reason.

Gu Yue Fengyuan, the Monkey King, took a look at the fire dates and pears in Xiao Chen's hands, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He didn't expect that Xiao Chen would actually take out such a precious treasure for a little monster.

But the Monkey King nodded immediately, accepted the fire dates and pears, and promised:

"Don't worry, King Jinjiao, I will definitely hand it over to that little demon."

Xiao Chen cupped his hands and said with a smile:

"Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Gu Yuefengyuan."

After saying this, the two demons continued on their way.

After a while, Gu Yuefengyuan took Xiao Chen around a few corners and walked into a secret room in the side hall.

As soon as the door of the secret room was closed, Gu Yue Fengyuan's true appearance was revealed. He was no longer the thin and elegant man in green, but had transformed into the true form of the Monkey King.

He took a step forward, gave Xiao Chen a warm hug, and said with a smile:
"Fourth brother, long time no see."

Xiao Chen also smiled and hugged back, saying:
"Third brother, it's been a long time since we last met. How have you been?"

Gu Yuefengyuan smiled lightly and sighed:

"But it is……"

……

After a casual chat between the two demons, King Golden Horn and the Monkey King, they each sat down on the carved chairs in the secret room.

The door of the secret room opened gently.

Several mute slaves of the dragon clan came over quietly.

They held exquisite tea trays in their hands and served fragrant tea.

The tea swayed gently in the cup, emitting a faint fragrance that filled the entire secret room.

The Monkey King waved his hand to signal the mute slave to retreat, and only he and Xiao Chen were left in the secret room.

"Third brother..."

"Fourth brother..."

The two demons, the Golden Horn King and the Monkey King, drank tea and reminisced about the past, talking about their past experiences. Sometimes they laughed out loud and sometimes they were filled with emotion.

After three cups of tea, the Monkey King put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Xiao Chen, and asked directly:

"Fourth brother, what are you doing here?"

He knew that his virtuous brother would never come to visit him unless there was something important, so he must have something important to ask.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen smiled slightly. He knew that monkey monsters like the Monkey King were usually extremely smart and clever, and he saw through his intentions at a glance.

Xiao Chen did not hide anything from the Monkey King.

Firstly, the Monkey King and Heaven are sworn enemies and he is a wanted criminal in Heaven.

Everyone has a unified stance.

Secondly, they also needed the Monkey King to be their scout to observe the movements at the South Heaven Gate.

"Third brother, I came here this time to ask for something."

"That's it..."

Xiao Chen said slowly:

"There is a congenital spiritual root 'Nine-leaf Ganoderma'. This treasure is very important to me. I need to get it."

"We speculate that the Nine-Leaf Ganoderma Lucidum is most likely in the Heavenly Palace..."

"I want to go to heaven and steal the treasure of Nine-Leaf Ganoderma Lucidum..."

"We need the help of the Monkey King from Heaven..."

Xiao Chen bowed and said:
"I hope Third Brother can help me find out the whereabouts of the Monkey King."

The Monkey King laughed loudly upon hearing this:
"Fourth brother, you and I are brothers, how can I not help you with this matter!"

"I'll help you with this!"

"It just so happens that I have been stuck in the Dragon Palace for too long, and I want to go out and stretch my muscles."

"I'd be happy to give them some trouble!"

His eyes were gleaming with excitement, as if he had already seen himself making a big fuss in heaven.

The feud between the Monkey King and Heaven has been going on for a long time.

The Monkey King and the Heavenly Court are sworn enemies, and he is a wanted criminal on the Heavenly Court's list.

The Heavenly Court hated him to the core. If the Monkey King fell into the hands of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Court would probably immediately escort the Monkey King to the "Demon Execution Platform", chop his body into pieces, behead him in public, and torture him.

The same is true for the Monkey King, who hates the Heavenly Palace deeply.

As long as it is something against the Heavenly Court, the Monkey King is willing to help even without any reward!
It is his pleasure to go against the Heaven!

"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Third Brother."

"I, Jinjiao, will always remember this kindness and love."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen bowed and thanked him.

"Oh, fourth brother, why are you being so polite?"

"I'll first go to the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea to find out if I can find out any information."

"If there is no news, I will go out and find out myself."

The Monkey King spoke.

Each demon tribe has its own specialties.

And gathering information is the Monkey King's strong point.

Xiao Chen was naturally well aware of this, and he smiled and nodded:

"Then I'll trouble Third Brother."

"I feel much more at ease with you here."

"This is a small matter."

The Monkey King waved his hand and said disapprovingly:

"Just wait for my news."

As he spoke, the pair of ears appeared behind the Monkey King's head.

This pair of ears is very small and delicate, shaped like a scallop, and has a light blue color.

It was the Monkey King’s magical “ventilation ears”.

The Monkey King sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. His ventilated ears stretched open, emitting a faint green glow.

He began to concentrate and listen to the news from the surrounding areas centered on the East China Sea Dragon Palace.

There are "Four Mischievous Monkeys" between heaven and earth. They do not fall into the ten categories, nor do they belong to two worlds, and each of them has its own magical qualities.

The first is the clever stone monkey, who is “able to change”, knows the weather, knows the terrain, and can move stars and change constellations.

The second is the six-eared macaque.

The third is the Tongbi Ape, who can hold the sun and the moon, shrink thousands of mountains, distinguish good and bad fortune, and play with the universe. The fourth is the Red-butted Horse Monkey, who knows yin and yang, understands human affairs, is good at going in and out, and avoids death and prolongs life.

This six-eared macaque is very strong. Its magical powers are the same as those of the spiritual stone monkey. In the original plot, it has fought with Sun Wukong many times and never lost.

If a six-eared macaque stands in one place, it can know things thousands of miles away. It can also know things that are spoken by ordinary people. Therefore, it is good at listening to sounds, can understand things, know the front and back, and everything is clear.

The Monkey King has the blood of the Changyou clan and is the follower of the "Four-eared Macaque", but he has two fewer ears than the "Six-eared Macaque".

Therefore, although the "Four-Eared Macaque" is also good at listening and understanding, its abilities and supernatural powers are inferior to those of the "Six-Eared Macaque".

The Monkey King closed his eyes and concentrated. His ventilation ears seemed to turn into invisible tentacles, extending in all directions.

He listened to the sound of the waves rolling near the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea, the sound of fish and shrimp swimming, and the bursts of fairy music coming from the Dragon Palace.

These sounds intertwined into vivid pictures in the Monkey King's ears, making him feel as if he were there.

However, there was total silence regarding the Monkey King's movements. No one talked about it, and no one knew about it.

After a long time.

The Monkey King finally opened his eyes, looked at Xiao Chen, shook his head and said:
"There is no sign of the Monkey King in the vicinity of the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea."

Xiao Chen was a little disappointed when he heard this.

He had originally hoped that the Monkey King could use the Ventilation Ear to hear some news about the Monkey King, but now it seems that this hope has been dashed.

"But don't worry, my dear brother."

The Monkey King spoke to comfort him:

"I'll go get ready since there's nothing near the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea."

"Then let's go outside the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea to get some information."

"Okay, I'll have to trouble you, Fourth Brother."

Xiao Chen clasped his fists and thanked him.

The Monkey King nodded, turned and left the secret room.

Not long after.

The Monkey King has taken out a mirage scale mask, which is a magical mask that can change one's face. It is not a change made by magic, so some insight-type eye techniques are difficult to detect.

The Monkey King put on the mask, adjusted his body shape, and when he walked into the secret room again, he had become a completely unfamiliar person.

"Brother, what do you think of my outfit?"

The Monkey King asked with a smile.

Xiao Chen looked at it carefully and nodded in praise:

"Third brother, you look so dressed that even I can't recognize you, let alone those people from the Heavenly Palace."

"That's good."

The Monkey King laughed and said:
"Let's go now."

"Since the Monkey King is not near the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea, let's go out and look for him. Maybe we can find some clues about him in Dongsheng Shenzhou."

Xiao Chen nodded and said:
"I will follow Third Brother's instructions."

After saying so, the two demons used their skills to transform into two streams of light, breaking through the waves, rushing straight into the sky, leaving the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea, and rushing towards the Dongsheng Shenzhou.

The Monkey King and Xiao Chen searched everywhere in Dongsheng Shenzhou, but they could not find any news about the Monkey King, whether in the mountains, forests, towns or villages.

Seeing that their search in Dongsheng Continent yielded no results, the two demons decided to head to Nanshanbu Continent to continue their investigation.

This day.

They arrived near Guanjiangkou in Nanshanbuzhou.

Guanjiangkou is Yang Jian’s base, where the scenery is beautiful, with towering green mountains and gurgling rivers.

Everything seemed to be the same as when Xiao Chen came last time.

however.

The Monkey King suddenly stopped at the mouth of Guanjiang River, frowning slightly, obviously listening to something.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, his ears seemed to turn into invisible tentacles, extending towards the mouth of the Guanjiang River, capturing every slightest sound.

"Third brother, what's wrong?"

Seeing this, Xiao Chen asked in surprise.

He followed the Monkey King's gaze and saw that Guanjiangkou was indeed peaceful, with the river flowing slowly and willow branches swaying gently. There was nothing unusual.

"Hahaha……"

The Monkey King suddenly laughed, with a sly look in his eyes:
"I heard that Yang Jian was imprisoned in heaven for three hundred years."

"Counting the days, it will be more than a hundred years before Yang Jian is released."

"I came here to find out what Yang Jian is doing?"

"Has this old rival made any progress?"

The Monkey King smiled and said:
"Is it because his realm has dropped drastically and he has been hit so hard that he can't recover?"

Xiao Chen also became interested after hearing this.

He was well aware of the feud between the Monkey King and Yang Jian. One was the great demon king in the demon world, and the other was the god of war in heaven. The two were considered enemies.

Yang Jian had hurt the Monkey King, and the Monkey King had also hurt Yang Jian. The grudge between the demon and the god was difficult to resolve.

In the last battle of Huaihe River in Southern Continent, the Water Ape Great Sage Wuzhiqi was defeated, and the Monkey King was injured by Yang Jian in the chaos of the battle, and finally had to flee.

After the Battle of Huaihe River.

Yang Jian was originally trying to capture the Monkey King everywhere, but he was put in solitary confinement and couldn't go out in a brazen manner.

But I'm afraid that once Yang Jian comes out, there will be another big battle with the Monkey King.

As the saying goes: "The person who knows you best is often not your friend, but your enemy."

Because your enemies want to kill you and are watching you all the time.

This is the case with the Monkey King.

When the macaque came to Jambu Continent, he wanted to take a peek and see what Yang Jian was doing.
Has Yang Jian made any progress?

Not long after, the Monkey King's expression suddenly became serious.

He closed his eyes tightly, as if sensing something.

suddenly.

The Monkey King's body trembled slightly, as if he was hit by some powerful force, causing the air around him to tremble.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen said in surprise:

"Third brother, what's wrong?"

He was worried that something had happened to the Monkey King, so he hurried forward to ask.

The Monkey King slowly opened his eyes, and a solemn look flashed in his eyes.

He said solemnly:

"I didn't expect that Yang Jian would actually turn a disaster into a blessing."

"During the more than one hundred years he was locked up, he could not go out, and there was no outside distraction. The only thing he could do was practice."

"And with this concentrated practice, Yang Jian's cultivation has actually improved further, and he has reached the realm of perfection of Taiyi Golden Immortal."

"Yang Jian is now probably only one step away from the realm of Daluo Jinxian."

(End of this chapter)