I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Juezhen's family has left; they are moving elsewhere to avoid disaster.

Before leaving, Juezhen bid farewell to his family members one by one, but did not leave with them.

“Your parents’ souls are in this golden lotus.” Cundi Buddha Mother handed the golden lotus to Juezhen. “Take this golden lotus to the Zhengchi City God Temple, and the City God will move your parents’ souls to the Ksitigarbha Hall. You have the merit of protecting the relics of the three Venerable Ones, and your parents will be rewarded.”

With a sorrowful expression, Juezhen accepted the golden lotus, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Bodhisattva is merciful, Juezhen is eternally grateful."

Cundi Buddha Mother nodded slightly and smiled, "You don't need to be sad. All things have a beginning and an end, and all living beings are born and die. However, the six realms are endless and the cycle of reincarnation is endless. As long as the affinity is still there, you will meet again in the future."

Juezhen felt a little better after hearing what the Cundi Buddha Mother said, but he only regretted that he shouldn't have been so greedy for worldly riches.

If he had returned to Lingtai Mountain after rescuing his parents and family, none of this would have happened, and his parents would not have been implicated.

Looking at Juezhen, Bodhisattva Zhunti said, "There are too many entanglements of cause and effect in the human world. Even if you don't want to do it, it is inevitable to be tainted by it while living in the human world. In the future, you should find a quiet place to cultivate yourself and attain enlightenment as soon as possible."

Juezhen bowed again and said, "Yes, the Bodhisattva's teachings, Juezhen will remember them."

Bodhisattva Cundi nodded, then rode on auspicious clouds and disappeared into the sky in an instant.

Not long after, Bodhisattva Cundi arrived outside Peach Blossom Temple. After recognizing the temple gate, she stepped inside.

Turning past the screen wall, I found no one in the courtyard. Looking up, I saw two Taoist priests flipping tiles on the roof of the main hall of the Taoist temple.

Bodhisattva Cundi laughed and said, "Fellow Daoists, why are you turning over the roof tiles yourselves?"

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang glanced down, and then Li Chunfeng said, "Since we have no disciples or followers to command, we'll have to do it ourselves."

Bodhisattva Cundi smiled, then clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and said, “My two fellow practitioners, this humble monk has come to collect the relics of the three Venerable Ones.”

Yuan Tiangang sat on the roof and looked down at the Bodhisattva Cundi, saying, "The relics are here with me, but I'm not keeping them for free."

After thinking for a moment, Bodhisattva Cundi said, "How about I reward you with 30,000 purple coins?"

"That's too tacky," Yuan Tiangang said.

Bodhisattva Cundi then asked, "Then shall we reward you with spiritual treasures and magical implements?"

“Neither of us is skilled in the art of treasures and artifacts,” Yuan Tiangang added.

After pondering for a moment, Bodhisattva Cundi suddenly spoke up, "How about a basket of Solanum lycopersicum fruits?"

Yuan Tiangang immediately smiled and said, "This is not bad. In that case, take the relic."

Yuan Tiangang took out a wooden box from his sleeve and used his magic to present it to the Bodhisattva Zhunti.

Bodhisattva Cundi caught the wooden box, opened it to check it, and after confirming that everything was correct, put the wooden box into her sleeve and then took out a Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman.

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang only saw a white light emanate from the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman in the hand of Bodhisattva Zhunti. Soon, a figure appeared in the white light, and the figure respectfully bowed to Bodhisattva Zhunti and said, "What are your orders, Bodhisattva?"

Bodhisattva Zhunti smiled at the figure and said, "A-Sona, immediately pick a basket of Solomon fruit and send it to Peach Blossom Temple, more than two hundred miles east of Puyu City in the Golden Wheel Kingdom, and give it to fellow Daoists Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang."

Asonna, in the white light, immediately bowed and accepted the order. Then, Bodhisattva Zhunti gently pressed on the Heavenly Jade Talisman, and Asonna's projection and the white light instantly disappeared.

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang were greatly surprised to see this. Li Chunfeng asked, "What kind of magic weapon did the Buddha Mother use just now?"

Bodhisattva Cundi raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise, "Don't you two fellow Daoists know?"

"Know what?" Li Chunfeng looked bewildered.

Yuan Tiangang said, "We two have lived in the mountains for a long time and have little contact with the outside world. We are unaware of the changes in the world. Why does the Buddha Mother ask this question?"

Upon hearing this, Bodhisattva Zhunti immediately took out the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman in his hand and said with a smile, "My two fellow Daoists do not know, this is the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman issued by the 'Human World Grand Master of Fate' of Mount Buzhou to all immortal cultivators in the Three Realms. As long as you have this jade talisman in hand and have recorded the other party's hand seal, you can contact them in real time no matter where they are in the Three Realms, which is extremely convenient."

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang exchanged a glance, then asked, "How does this item compare to the ability to manifest images or transmit sound through talismans?"

Bodhisattva Cundi said, "This thing is faster than manifestation and image projection, talisman and sound transmission, and there is no worry about it being intercepted. It is more than a hundred times more convenient."

Li Chunfeng asked, "How was this item obtained? And what was its price?"

Bodhisattva Zhunti smiled and said, "As long as you go to the Great Master of Fate's Mansion on Mount Buzhou, you can receive one for free without paying any price. However, you will need to pay three purple coins every month to use this Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman."

"I see." Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang suddenly realized and said, "We should also take one of these fine items."

Bodhisattva Zhunti smiled and said, "The journey to Buzhou Mountain is more than a million miles. Fellow Daoists, you two should set off as soon as possible."

"Hahaha." Li Chunfeng laughed and said, "Why bother with all that? We can just apply here."

"Hmm?" Bodhisattva Cundi looked slightly surprised and asked, "How do I receive it here?"

Then Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang jumped down from the roof and called out to the flower bushes not far away, "Great Master of Fate, do you have any Heavenly Profound Jade Talismans on hand?"

Bodhisattva Cundi turned her head in surprise, and then a familiar voice rang out, "I don't have any here, you have to go to Buzhou Mountain to apply for some."

"Ah, this." Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang were stunned for a moment, then the two quickly walked over.

Bodhisattva Cundi quickly stepped forward, and upon seeing the rattan chair, exclaimed in surprise, "True Lord Lingtai? What are you doing here?"

Zhuang Yan lay back in the rattan chair and laughed, "I'm just sunbathing here, what brings the Bodhisattva here?"

Bodhisattva Cundi said, "I have come to retrieve the relics of the three Venerable Ones. True Lord Lingtai, do you know about the Rakshasa demon in Puyu City?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "I know. The entire nation of Jinlun Kingdom is Buddhist, so the Buddhist sect has suffered a rather heavy loss this time."

Bodhisattva Zhunti said, "Why doesn't True Lord Lingtai display his divine power to subdue that Rakshasa demon and save countless lives?"

Zhuang Yan smiled at the Bodhisattva Zhunti and said, "All living beings worship the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Why do you, who receive incense offerings, not come to subdue demons and monsters, but instead try to morally blackmail me, a celestial official of the Heavenly Court?"

Bodhisattva Zhunti said, "It's not that we lack the strength, the demons are hard to eliminate, and three Venerables have perished, so we need to rely on the divine power of the True Lord." "Alright, alright, don't flatter me to death." Zhuang Yan looked at Bodhisattva Zhunti and said, "I am the Grand Master of Human Fate, and I have my own standards and methods for how to do things."

Bodhisattva Cundi smiled and said, "That's natural; it's just that this humble monk has presumptuously spoken."

Zhuang Yan waved his hand and laughed, "Bodhisattva and I are friends. It was just ordinary conversation. There's no need for you to be so serious."

After saying that, Zhuang Yan turned to Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang and said, "Just as I said, the Divine Palace has its own laws. If you want the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman, you can only apply for it at Buzhou Mountain. I don't have it here. It's because the treasure that creates the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman is in the Divine Palace at Buzhou Mountain. Even if I wanted to give you the Heavenly Profound Jade Talisman, I couldn't do it."

Since Zhuang Yan has entrusted the management of the Heavenly Profound Jade Cup to Lord Hongshan, he cannot distribute Heavenly Profound Jade Talismans to others at will, even if it is just a matter of a thought.

This would easily cause trouble for Lord Hongshan in managing the Heavenly Jade Cup, so Zhuang Yan certainly couldn't break the rules he had set.

Hearing this, Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang looked helpless. Li Chunfeng said, "It seems that the two of us really need to set off sooner."

Yuan Tiangang said, "Let's finish the roof this afternoon and set off tonight."

After saying that, the two turned around and continued to search for tiles. Bodhisattva Zhunti also smiled at Zhuang Yan and said, "True Lord Lingtai, this humble monk still has to go to the underworld, so I will take my leave first."

Zhuang Yan covered his face with a leaf and said, "There's no need to be so polite between friends. Go ahead and do what you need to do. I'll treat you to a meal when I have time."

Bodhisattva Cundi laughed heartily, then nodded and said with a smile, "Good."

After saying this, Bodhisattva Cundi transformed into a beam of auspicious light and instantly entered the Netherworld.

In the blink of an eye, the sun set in the west. As evening approached, Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang packed their belongings and came to Zhuang Yan, saying, "Great Master of Fate, we are about to set off for Buzhou Mountain. Please look after the Taoist temple for us."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Alright, take care on your journey. Don't worry about things at the Taoist temple."

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang knelt down simultaneously and said, "We are truly flattered that the Grand Master of Destiny has taken care of our Taoist temple. Words cannot express our gratitude, so let us bow to the Grand Master of Destiny."

After saying this, the two bowed to Zhuang Yan, then rose to take their leave. In a moment, they rose on the clouds and flew eastward.

Pei Jue, who was coming out of the backyard, saw this scene. She walked up to them with a surprised look and asked in astonishment, "Why did they bow to you?"

Zhuang Yan glanced at Pei Jue and said with a smile, "Because they are going on a long trip, they ask you to help look after the Taoist temple."

Pei Jue was taken aback by these words, then asked in confusion, "Why should I kowtow to you when you ask me to help guard the Taoist temple?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Since you weren't here, I collected it for you. Now I'm handing it over to you."

As he spoke, Zhuang Yan reached out and patted Pei Jue on the forehead. Pei Jue immediately felt dizzy and his vision went black. He suddenly fell backward and tumbled to the ground, where he sat for a long time before recovering.

Then I heard her murmur, "This gift is a bit too much; I don't think I can bear it."

Zhuang Yan chuckled and said, "Of course, those two are Earth Immortals. How could you, a mere mortal, possibly accept such a grand gesture from them?"

"How's your cultivation of 'Piercing Stars' coming along?" Zhuang Yan asked, looking at Pei Jue as he stood up from the ground.

Upon hearing this, Pei Jue quickly remembered why he had come out, and asked, "I have made some progress in my cultivation, but I still haven't grasped the essentials."

Zhuang Yan asked, "Didn't you get the hang of it?"

Pei Jue said, "The 'Guanxingdou' says that to unleash the full power of this technique, one must have an indomitable spirit and an aura that can pierce through heaven and earth. I think I am not afraid of enemies in normal times, but why can't I fully unleash the power of this technique when I practice it?"

At this point, Pei Jue looked at Zhuang Yan and said, "Could you introduce me to the person who created this method? I would like to learn from him personally."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "I can solve such a small problem myself, why bother others?"

As he spoke, Zhuang Yan looked at Pei Jue and said, "You don't have that determination and spirit to fight without looking back. In fact, when you saw the Rakshasa Demon that day, you were so scared that you didn't dare to move, right?"

“That’s true.” Pei Jue nodded and said, “I was indeed frightened by the Rakshasa Demon at the time.”

Zhuang Yan said, "Then you need to practice hard. You must have the courage and determination to take action at any time."

"How do we train?" Pei Jue asked.

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "I've already opened a dungeon for you. Go in and practice now."

"A copy? What's that?" Pei Jue asked, puzzled.

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "Don't ask so many questions, just focus on practicing your skills. But since we're going into a dungeon, I'll have to give you a buff."

As he spoke, Zhuang Yan raised his hand and pointed at Pei Jue's brow, saying, "I'll give you thirty-six lives, which means you have thirty-six chances to be resurrected. Remember that. Once you've reached thirty-six, regardless of whether you've completed the 'Piercing Stars Technique', you must return immediately."

"Then how do I enter this instance you mentioned, and how do I come back?" Pei Jue asked.

Zhuang Yan said, "I will take you in. As for coming back, you just need to shout 'Exit'. Are you ready? If you are, I will take you in."

Pei Jue quickly said, "Wait a minute, let me ask what the dungeon is all about? What do I need to do once I'm inside?"

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "After you go in, find a person named 'Sun Wukong'."

"Mmm." Pei Jue nodded, then asked, "Got it, and then what?"

Zhuang Yan said, "After you find Sun Wukong, first praise him as 'Keeper of the Heavenly Horses,' and then he will tell you what to do."

"I understand," Pei Jue said. "Then please escort me inside."

Zhuang Yan nodded and pointed behind Pei Jue, saying, "Look over there."

Pei Jue turned around and saw a celestial light appear behind her. Just as Pei Jue was about to ask a question, Zhuang Yan kicked her into it.

With a cry of surprise, Pei Jue vanished into the celestial light, and moments later, even that light dissipated with the wind. (End of Chapter)