I am a fairy in Journey to the West

On Fangcun Mountain at night, the stars hung high in the sky. Liu Chenxiang stood in the courtyard, looking towards Taoshan, lost in thought.

Liang Nu returned to the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars. The Bull Demon King and Sun Wukong were still drinking. There was little movement in the cave at this moment, probably because the two of them were drunk.

Liu Chenxiang stayed in the courtyard until late at night before getting up to go back to her room to rest.

Just as he entered the house, he noticed that only one candle was lit in Xiaoyu's room next door, and he couldn't see anyone there.

So Liu Chenxiang called out "Xiaoyu", but no one responded. Just as he was wondering about this, he suddenly saw a figure tiptoeing out of Sun Wukong's cave.

Liu Chenxiang looked closely and then exclaimed in surprise, "Xiaoyu?"

"Shh!" Xiaoyu quickly shushed him and said to Liu Chenxiang, "Don't talk, the Great Sage is asleep."

Liu Chenxiang was taken aback. "Weren't they drinking?"

Xiaoyu said, "They're both drunk. They're both fast asleep."

"Oh." Liu Chenxiang thought for a moment, then realized something was wrong. "Then how did you get out from inside?"

"Me?" Xiaoyu said with a smile, "Don't you know how much I admire the Great Sage? I was pouring wine for them the whole time. You didn't know that the Great Sage and that Bull Immortal were having a drinking contest, drinking one cup after another."

Liu Chenxiang no longer doubted and said, "We'll be going down the mountain tomorrow, let's go and rest first."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and she said, "I'm going down the mountain now."

"Go down the mountain now?" Liu Chenxiang was taken aback. "Why?"

Xiaoyu asked, "Do you remember what Grandma said?"

"Of course I remember," Liu Chenxiang said. "Grandma told me to go find her after I finished my apprenticeship."

“Yes, so I plan to go down the mountain and back to Tianhu Cave first,” Xiaoyu said. “After you go down the mountain tomorrow, spend a few days with Uncle Liu before coming to Tianhu Cave.”

“But there’s no need for that,” Liu Chenxiang said. “I am now a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and I have the ability to ride the clouds. It won’t take me more than a few days to get from Lingtai Mountain to Tianhu Cave.”

Xiaoyu wanted to say something, but Liu Chenxiang grabbed her shoulder and said, "Alright, it's settled then. We'll go down the mountain together tomorrow."

Xiaoyu had no choice but to nod and say, "Alright then."

So Liu Chenxiang and Xiaoyu went back to their rooms to rest, and Liu Chenxiang sat cross-legged on the couch and entered meditation early.

Xiao Yu, sitting cross-legged on the bamboo couch next door, reached into her bosom and took out a small porcelain bottle. Looking at the words "Taishang Laojun personally made the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir" written on the note on the bottle, her eyes were full of sparkling light.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Xiaoyu went out of the house early and woke Liu Chenxiang up.

When Liu Chenxiang came out and saw that it was just getting light, she smiled and said, "Why are you up so early today? You usually sleep in."

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Are you going home? Of course you have to get up early."

After saying that, she glanced at Sun Wukong's cave again and asked, "Are we going to say goodbye?"

“Of course,” Liu Chenxiang said, “It would be inappropriate to leave without saying goodbye.”

After saying that, the two arrived at the outside of the cave. Xiaoyu looked a little nervous and followed closely behind Liu Chenxiang.

Although Liu Chenxiang found it a little strange, she didn't pay much attention to it, assuming that she was just too happy.

As soon as Liu Chenxiang entered the cave, he smelled a strong odor of alcohol, followed by a chorus of snores as loud as thunder.

Upon entering the cave, Liu Chenxiang saw Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King fast asleep on the stone platform. He exchanged a glance with Xiaoyu.

After a moment, Liu Chenxiang said, "Judging from this, I can only leave a letter before I go."

After saying that, Liu Chenxiang heard Xiaoyu behind him seem to breathe a sigh of relief, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He then used his magic to conjure up pen, ink, and paper, and left a letter on the table in front of Sun Wukong.

Then Liu Chenxiang took three steps back, kowtowed three times to Sun Wukong, and finally got up and left the cave with Xiaoyu.

After leaving the cave, Liu Chenxiang and Xiaoyu returned to the house, packed their bags, and embarked on the road down the mountain.

The Lingtai Mountain was shrouded in mist in the early morning. As Liu Chenxiang and Xiaoyu disappeared into the thick fog, two figures appeared at the entrance of the cave behind them.

The two figures were none other than Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King. Just moments ago they were fast asleep, but now they stood side by side, their eyes fixed on the departing figures.

"That little fox still stole your Nine-Turn Golden Elixir after all," said the Bull Demon King.

Sun Wukong said, "The golden elixir is easy to obtain, but one's life will be in danger in the future."

The Bull Demon King looked at Sun Wukong and said, "Brother, you've become so profound since you became a Buddha. I, the old bull, can't understand what you're saying."

Sun Wukong said smugly, "This is what you call a higher level of understanding!"

The Bull Demon King reached out and patted Sun Wukong, saying, "If I had known you would achieve such success, I wouldn't have run away when you wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace back then."

Sun Wukong glanced at the Bull Demon King and said, "Even if I gave you a hundred more chances, you would still run away."

"Why?" the Bull Demon King asked. "Can't I, Old Bull, be suppressed under Five Finger Mountain? Can't I be given a mission similar to the pilgrimage to the West?"

Sun Wukong said, "Because our destinies are different, we each have our own paths to take. If you hadn't run away back then, you might not have been suppressed under the Five Fingers Mountain, but instead beheaded on the Execution Platform."

At this point, Sun Wukong pointed ahead and said, "All intelligent beings in the world seem to have many choices, but they can only walk one path. Regrets about the past are nothing more than dissatisfaction with the present. My friend, what are you lamenting about?"

After Sun Wukong's words exposed his innermost thoughts, the Bull Demon King fell silent.

Seeing his expression, Sun Wukong couldn't help but laugh and say, "If you follow my uncle, your future achievements won't be too bad. What else could you be dissatisfied with?"

The Bull Demon King sighed, then laughed and said, "I have no complaints. I just feel that seeing your achievements makes me lament that I've accomplished nothing after all these years."

Sun Wukong said, "Brother, with all your skills, there will always be a time to put them to use. Just watch."

The Bull Demon King chuckled and said, "I said, can't you ask your uncle to give me a position as a regional deity? It doesn't have to be too high, just a fifth-rank official would be fine."

Sun Wukong laughed and said, "Alright, I'll go to Buzhou Mountain right now to ask for an official position for you. Will you come with me?"

The Bull Demon King immediately chickened out, "Forget it, forget it. If I go through the back door like this, I'm afraid His Majesty will chop off my head."

"Hahaha." Sun Wukong burst out laughing.

Liu Chenxiang and Xiaoyu returned home after descending the mountain and told Liu Yanchang the good news of their ascension to immortality.

Liu Yanchang was overjoyed and hurriedly went out to buy groceries and cook a feast to celebrate.

Afterwards, Liu Chenxiang stayed at home for a few more days, spending time with Liu Yanchang. Then, she bid farewell to Liu Yanchang and went to Tianhu Cave to see Granny Fox.

Liu Chenxiang is no longer the same as before; he arrived at Tianhu Cave in just one day by riding the clouds.

Granny Fox was overjoyed to see Liu Chenxiang and Xiaoyu return, and immediately ordered people to prepare a banquet to welcome Liu Chenxiang back.

At the banquet, Granny Fox pointed to an old man and said to Liu Chenxiang, "Chenxiang, this is Master Bailian."

"Oh?" Liu Chenxiang looked at the old man, then cupped his hands in greeting. The master of a hundred refinements hurriedly rose to return the greeting. Now, every move Liu Chenxiang made carried immense divine power, and even Granny Fox felt tremendous pressure from time to time.

"Grandma, who is this Master of Hundred Refinements?" Liu Chenxiang asked Granny Fox.

Granny Fox laughed and said, "Master Bailian is a master craftsman. Three years ago, I asked him to forge a mountain-splitting axe for you, and now the furnace has been completed."

"A mountain-splitting axe?" Liu Chenxiang was startled, then laughed and said, "Grandma, with my current magical power, what is a mere Tao Mountain? I can smash it to pieces with just one punch."

Upon hearing this, Master Bailian turned to look at Granny Fox. Granny Fox looked at Liu Chenxiang and said, "Chenxiang, you're thinking too simply. That Tao Mountain was created by the Divine Firmament Emperor. How could it be so easily destroyed by magic?"

Liu Chenxiang said confidently, "Grandma, do not doubt me. With my current magical power, I can destroy mountains and churn seas with a mere flick of my wrist. Tomorrow I will go to Taoshan to rescue my mother."

Seeing Liu Chenxiang's confidence, Granny Fox didn't say anything more, but just smiled and said, "Alright, then you can try it tomorrow."

At this point, Granny Fox turned to Master Bailian and said, "Master, why don't you stay in the cave for now?"

Master Bailian cupped his hands and smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

Another night passed without incident. Early the next morning, Liu Chenxiang was about to go to Taoshan to rescue his mother when Xiaoyu hurriedly came out and said, "Chenxiang, I'll go with you."

Over the past three years, Liu Chenxiang and Xiaoyu have become deeply in love, their feelings understood without words.

But Liu Chenxiang refused Xiaoyu's request, saying, "Xiaoyu, if I can rescue my mother, I will come to Tianhu Cave to meet you first. If I cannot rescue my mother, I will also return to Tianhu Cave."

Xiaoyu said, "I'm afraid there are heavenly generals guarding that place."

“Then you shouldn’t go even more,” Liu Chenxiang said. “With my cultivation level, dealing with the heavenly soldiers and generals is no problem at all. If you go, you will only distract me.”

At this point, Liu Chenxiang stepped forward and grabbed Xiaoyu's arm, saying, "You stay here and take care of Grandma until I come back."

Xiaoyu looked at Liu Chenxiang's gaze, her heart softened, and she nodded, saying, "Okay, then I'll listen to you."

"Hmm." Liu Chenxiang smiled, then rode the clouds and rose into the sky, instantly transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.

After Liu Chenxiang left, Xiaoyu returned to the Heavenly Fox Cave and called out from outside Granny Fox's cave, "Granny."

Granny Fox's voice came from inside the cave: "Come in."

Xiaoyu pushed open the door and went inside. She saw Granny Fox sitting cross-legged on the stone bed. When she saw Xiaoyu come in, she stopped her cultivation and asked Xiaoyu, "Did Chenxiang go to Taoshan?"

“He went,” Xiaoyu said. “He went alone.”

Granny Fox said, "This child has just attained enlightenment and is still ignorant of his own limitations. He'll only know to turn back after he hits a wall."

Xiaoyu, however, had a different opinion, saying, "That's not necessarily true. What if he really breaks through Tao Mountain and rescues the Third Holy Mother?"

Granny Fox laughed and said, "Then it must be that Heaven has opened its eyes."

Xiaoyu's eyes flashed, and she suddenly stepped forward and whispered to Granny Fox, "Granny, guess what I brought back?"

Seeing her mysterious demeanor, Granny Fox asked curiously, "What is it?"

Xiaoyu reached into her sleeve and immediately took out a small porcelain bottle. She handed the bottle to Granny Fox and said, "Granny, what does this say?"

Granny Fox looked at the small porcelain bottle with surprise, but when she saw the words on it, she suddenly felt a chill.

"Nine-Turn Golden Elixir?!" Granny Fox exclaimed in surprise, then realized what was happening and quickly looked towards the door.

Seeing that no one was outside, Granny Fox quickly got off her bed, went forward to close the door to the cave, and then returned to ask, "Where did you get this? Is this really Laozi's Nine-Turn Golden Elixir?"

Xiaoyu nodded and then told Granny Fox about how she stole the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

Granny Fox was terrified when she heard this. She looked at Xiaoyu and said, "You little brat, you're really bold! You dare to steal the Monkey King's things?"

Xiaoyu didn't answer, but just looked at Granny Fox and said, "Granny, you've cultivated for so many years, don't you want to become an immortal?"

Granny Fox instantly lost her temper, then her gaze fell on the small porcelain bottle, and her breathing became rapid and heavy.

After a moment of silence, Granny Fox asked Xiaoyu, "Have you opened this thing?"

"No," Xiaoyu shook her head and said, "I was afraid that the Golden Core would cause strange phenomena, so I have never opened it."

Granny Fox nodded, then used her magic to set up a barrier in the cave, and then carefully opened the bottle stopper.

The moment the stopper was opened, a delicate, ethereal fragrance wafted out, instantly filling the entire cave.

The moment Granny Fox smelled the fragrance of the elixir, she felt incredibly comfortable, a wave of intense pleasure shooting from her feet to the top of her head, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.

"Ah!" Granny Fox exclaimed, her face filled with delight. "This fragrance and this immortal power can only be found in the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir."

After saying that, Granny Fox quickly poured the golden pills from the bottle into her hand, and two golden pills rolled out and landed in Granny Fox's palm.

"Two?" Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise, "Grandma, there are two golden pills!"

Granny Fox was overjoyed and said, "Good, good, good! In this way, you and I, grandmother and grandson, can both become immortals!"

Having attained immortality and eternal life, how could the grandfather and grandson not be extremely excited?
After saying that, Granny Fox quickly put the pill back into the porcelain bottle, put the stopper on it, and said, "Let's pick an auspicious day so that we, grandmother and grandson, can take the pill together and become immortals!"

Xiaoyu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to Grandma."

Granny Fox put away the porcelain bottle, then slowly said, "We'll just have to wait for Chenxiang to return so he can protect us."

Xiaoyu nodded again.

Three hours later, Liu Chenxiang arrived at Taoshan. Three years had passed, and he returned here again, but the things and feelings were quite different.

Liu Chenxiang didn't dwell on his feelings. He simply pressed down on the cloud and descended, arriving at the place where he and the Heavenly Silkworm King had dug the mountain together years ago.

Seeing that the area was now covered with trees and weeds, Liu Chenxiang sighed softly. He first offered sacrifices to the Heavenly Silkworm King, and then rode the clouds again, flying towards the mountaintop.

At this time, Taoshan was still guarded by one hundred divine generals left behind by Huayue Erlang. Upon seeing someone fly up the mountain, they immediately rushed forward to stop them.

"Who goes there? This is a forbidden area of ​​Taoshan. No one may trespass without permission."

Looking at the group of divine generals blocking his way, Liu Chenxiang recalled the scene of them besieging him and the Heavenly Silkworm King years ago.

In an instant, anger surged within him, and Liu Chenxiang coldly snorted, "I am Liu Chenxiang, son of the Third Holy Mother. I have come here today to save my mother. Those who stand in my way shall die!"

After saying that, Liu Chenxiang struck out with his palm. A loud bang was heard, followed by the void shaking and the palm wind rushing fiercely.

The gods were powerless to resist. Before the palm strike even arrived, they were all knocked to the ground by the palm wind. When the palm strike finally arrived, all the gods were horrified and filled with despair.

Just then, a beam of Buddhist light suddenly appeared, enveloping the divine generals. Then, a palm strike landed, hitting the Buddhist light and creating a loud boom, but the Buddhist light remained unharmed.

Liu Chenxiang glanced around and saw a woman dressed in a five-colored, holy Buddhist robe walk over, clasping her hands together and chanting, "Amitabha." (End of this chapter)