Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

"Alas! I never thought that I, the dignified Marshal Tianpeng, would lose to a monkey."

Sun Wukong rolled his eyes upon hearing this; this pig-headed idiot really had no self-awareness.

However, Sun Wukong was too lazy to argue with him and made a gesture as if he was about to smash Zhu Ganglie to death with his staff.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Ganglie waved his hands repeatedly, begging for mercy: "No, no, no! Monkey, I'm one of your own! I can sense the aura of the Taiqing Mystic Law on you, surely you can sense the aura on me?"

"Who is Grand Master Xuandu to you?" Sun Wukong asked.

"You could say you're my elder? I'm not a formal disciple of Taoism, just a nominal one."

"Then, according to seniority, you should call me 'Uncle-Master'."

"Are you a disciple of the former Sage Taiqing? Or have you heard the Sage Taiqing preach?"

"None of them were accepted as disciples by the Grand Master Xuandu on behalf of their master."

Zhu Ganglie fell silent, but he couldn't bring himself to call him "Uncle-Master".

"Alright, alright! If you don't want to call me that, that's fine too. Just call me Brother Monkey from now on. But you'll probably have to become Jin Chanzi's disciple."

"Brother Monkey, you've become an apprentice too?"

Sun Wukong shook his head. He and Jin Chanzi were partners, unlike Zhu Ganglie.

Zhu Ganglie looked aggrieved, but dared not say anything more and could only nod in agreement.

"Then let's go back!" After saying that, Sun Wukong led the way and flew back to Gao Village, while Zhu Ganglie returned to Yunzhan Cave and took Gao Cuilan with him.

Upon returning to Gao Village, Sun Wukong first took Zhu Ganglie to meet Jin Chanzi. The rest of the story was no different from the original Journey to the West. Zhu Ganglie obediently became a disciple and was given the Dharma name Wu Neng, also known as Bajie. The pilgrimage team was added to 1.

As soon as Gao Cuilan returned to Gao Village, she rushed into the old man's arms and said with red eyes, "Father, your daughter missed you so much."

Old Master Gao's voice trembled: "Daughter, that pig demon, did it do anything to you?"

Hearing her father say this, Gao Cuilan felt sorry for Zhu Bajie and spoke up in his defense, saying, "Father, although he is ugly, he has a good heart, and he is not a monster."

Before Gao Cuilan could finish speaking, Old Master Gao flew into a rage: "Nonsense! If you weren't a monster, why would I have kidnapped you? Do you know how much effort and money your father spent to rescue you?"

When Gao Cuilan was being scolded, Jin Chanzi and Sun Wukong, along with Zhu Bajie, flew into the courtyard.

Upon seeing Pigsy, Old Master Gao quickly shielded Gao Cuilan behind him.

Pigsy didn't waste words with his father-in-law, but looked at Gao Cuilan and said, "I'm going to the Western Paradise to seek the true scriptures. I don't know when I'll be able to return. Cuilan, are you willing to wait for me?"

Gao Cuilan immediately agreed with tears in her eyes: "I will stay in Gao Village and wait for you to come back."

Grandpa Gao trembled with rage: "Cuilan, are you out of your mind! Why did you have to choose this pig demon when there are so many handsome young men to choose from?"

Jin Chanzi was, after all, taught by Duobao, and he had mastered the essence of the Jie Sect's protectiveness. He put his hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha, old man, may I have a word to say?"

He was still very grateful to Jin Chanzi for helping him save his daughter, and he nodded and said, "Holy Monk, please speak your mind."

“Old man, this humble monk thinks you have no sense of propriety at all. A tremendous opportunity is placed right in front of you, yet you choose to push it away.”

The old man was taken aback by these words, then tentatively asked, "What do you mean by that, Holy Monk?"

Jin Chanzi pointed at Zhu Bajie and said in an extremely serious tone, "This man was a heavenly general in his previous life, Marshal Tianpeng, who commanded 100,000 naval troops of the Heavenly Court."

He was banished to the mortal realm for offending the Heavenly Emperor with some minor mistakes, but a marshal is still a marshal, and His Majesty's anger was only temporary.

After the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures, Pigsy will achieve enlightenment and immediately attain Buddhahood. At that time, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven, and your Gao family will naturally be among the immortals.

Upon hearing this, the old man became excited and asked in a trembling voice, "Is what the holy monk said true?"

“Amitabha Buddha, monks never lie. If you believe, then believe; if you don’t believe, it will be too late to regret it later.”

After a long silence, Old Master Gao sighed and said, "Alas! So be it! Cuilan can do whatever she wants from now on, and I will no longer interfere."

The next morning, Jin Chanzi and his companions set off.

In front of the Gao residence, Pigsy and Gao Cuilan bid each other farewell.

After lingering for quite a while, they finally parted ways reluctantly.

Before leaving, Pigsy shouted at the gate of the Gao mansion, "Cuilan, wait for me, I will definitely come back for you."

As Zhu Bajie officially embarked on his journey to the West, the immense fortune of the heavens began to divide once more.

When Jin Chanzi set off, 90% of the fortune fell on Buddhism and 10% on Jin Chanzi. After Sun Wukong joined, the 90% fortune split, with 10% falling on Taoism and 20% on Sun Wukong. Only 60% of the fortune remained on Buddhism.

After the White Dragon joined, another 10% of the Buddhist sect's 60% fortune was divided in two: half went to the White Dragon and the other half to the Dragon Clan.

With Zhu Bajie joining this time, one-tenth of Buddhism's five-tenths fortune was divided up, with half falling into Taoism and the other half into Zhu Bajie.

Pigsy could clearly sense that his cultivation speed had increased considerably after he embarked on the journey to the West, which he attributed to the wonder of his luck.

Once the last General of the Curtain, representing the Heavenly Court, joins, barring any unforeseen circumstances, 20% of the 40% of fortune belonging to Buddhism will be allocated to Buddhism.

At that time, it is highly likely that 15% will fall on the Heavenly Court and 5% on the Curtain-Raising General, since the Heavenly Court is the nominal highest administrative organization in the Three Realms.

After leaving Gao Lao Zhuang, nothing happened along the way, and the pilgrims continued their journey westward.

Not long after leaving Gao Laozhuang, Jin Chanzi and his group passed through Huangfengling. Huangfengling is a mountain with high peaks and steep cliffs, deep ravines, clear springs and fresh flowers. It is home to birds and beasts, and the overall environment is both magnificent and dangerous. Wolves, insects, tigers and leopards often appear, making people afraid.

What's even more troublesome is that a powerful demon known as the Yellow Wind Monster lives in the Yellow Wind Cave in the mountains.

This monster was originally a yellow-haired weasel at the foot of Mount Ling. It was banished to the mortal world for stealing oil from the Buddha's lamp. It can exhale the Samadhi Wind and has great supernatural powers.

In the original Journey to the West, Sun Wukong fought against the Yellow Wind Monster and was ultimately defeated by the Samadhi Divine Wind.

He successively invited the Bodhisattva of Mighty King of Mount Sumeru and the Bodhisattva of Spiritual Auspiciousness to help him. In the end, the Bodhisattva of Spiritual Auspiciousness subdued the Yellow Wind Monster with the Wind-Fixing Pill and the Flying Dragon Staff, causing it to reveal its true form.

As for Sun Wukong now, he completely overwhelms the Yellow Wind Monster. Not to mention that Sun Wukong is already a late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, infinitely close to the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, just the fact that he has many wondrous spells and supernatural powers from the Taiqing Wonderful Method makes the Yellow Wind Monster no match for him.

After only a few rounds of fighting, the Yellow Wind Monster was forced to use his trump card, the Three-Flavor Divine Wind.

As a result, Sun Wukong directly used the Taiqing Wonderful Method to set up a magic array to protect Jin Chanzi, Zhu Bajie, and the White Dragon Horse.

He completely ignored the Samadhi Wind, wielding his golden cudgel to overpower all magic and forcefully revert the Yellow Wind Monster to its original form. Sun Wukong did not kill the Yellow Wind Monster because he had already sensed the presence of Buddhist figures above him. If he were to kill him, the Buddhist figures would surely come to stop him, leading to further disputes.

Sun Wukong, too lazy to waste words with the Buddhists, crippled the Yellow Wind Monster's cultivation and led Jin Chanzi on their way.

After Jin Chanzi and his party passed Huangfeng Ridge, the Jade Emperor summoned his most trusted minister, Taibai Jinxing.

Venus slowly entered the Lingxiao Palace, his face showing respect: "Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."

"Chang Geng! Go to Liusha River immediately and tell General Juanlian that the pilgrims I mentioned to him are about to arrive. Tell him to get ready, fight the pilgrims first, and then join the pilgrimage team directly."

This matter is of great importance to our Heavenly Court, as it concerns a significant amount of fortune; absolutely no problems can be allowed to arise. My dear minister, you must pay close attention.”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I understand."

Venus was also very knowledgeable about the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

The five-person group on their journey to the West represent various forces across the Three Realms.

On the surface, Jin Chanzi and Sun Wukong, needless to say, represent Buddhism.

Zhu Bajie represents Taoism.

The Curtain-Rolling General represents the Heavenly Court.

The little white dragon represents the dragon race.

Now that General Curtain-Raising has returned to his post, the merits and fortune of this journey to the West will have been divided up, and the Heavenly Court will also receive a share of the fortune from the westward journey.

As for other matters, Haotian did not want to get involved. If it weren't for the need for a large amount of luck to help him, the ruler of the Heavenly Court, perfect the ruling law, Haotian wouldn't even want to send General Curtain-Raising. After all, a general who can be by the Jade Emperor's side must be the Jade Emperor's confidant, or at least someone who is very easy to use.

After receiving the Jade Emperor's decree, Venus descended to the mortal realm and arrived at the 800-mile-long Liusha River.

The Liusha River appears vast and expansive, with thick layers of yellow sand deposited beneath its surface. When large waves crash in, the turbid water whips up waves several meters high, submerging all life on the banks.

Venus stood on the shore and shouted loudly, "His Majesty has decreed that I come to see the General. I request that General Curtain-Roller come out and meet me."

Not long after Venus finished speaking, the waters of the Flowing Sand River began to boil, then parted to both sides, revealing a passage.

A moment later, a burly man, seven feet tall with a ferocious appearance, emerged from the river. Nine skulls hung around his neck, and combined with his hideous face, he looked like a demon from hell.

"Venus, what is His Majesty's decree?" the Curtain-Rolling General asked, bowing respectfully.

Venus slowly relayed Haotian's words.

"The pilgrims are heading west? This should be the tenth one!" General Curtain-Roller said, touching the skull on his neck.

"Yes, this is the tenth pilgrim, perfect!" Venus took out a small jade bottle from his robes and tossed it to the Curtain-Raising General.

The Curtain-Rolling General took the bottle and opened it directly. A rich, refreshing fragrance of elixirs, mixed with Daoist principles, spread out.
"Such a rich Dao essence! This is a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir." General Curtain-Roller's eyes flashed with shock. This was a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir! It was a pill that he wasn't even qualified to enjoy when he was serving in the Heavenly Court.

Venus said earnestly, “Rolling Curtain, although His Majesty has banished you to the mortal realm, you must know that all of this is for the sake of the Heavenly Court’s grand plan. His Majesty has always been secretly concerned about you.”

"This single pill you consume today will grant you the power of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Once you complete your Journey to the West, His Majesty will personally help you rebuild your foundation and condense the Dao Fruit of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. At that time, you will be able to break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and attain true freedom."

General Rolling Curtain trembled with excitement. He immediately knelt down and said firmly, "Your Majesty's decree will be obeyed without question. I am willing to go through fire and water for the Heavenly Court."

Venus nodded in satisfaction. He said no more, turned into a wisp of green smoke, and disappeared into the world.

After Venus left, General Curtain-Roller swallowed the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir in one gulp, and then flew back to the Flowing Sand River to digest its medicinal effects.

Seven days later, General Rolling Curtain's cultivation reached the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal, and his magical power was comparable to that of a Daluo Golden Immortal.

The fact that a single golden pill had brought him such a tremendous boost filled General Curtain with excitement, and he looked forward to the arrival of the pilgrims even more.

At this time, Jin Lianzi and her companions crossed Huangfeng Ridge and traveled westward for nine days before finally arriving at the 9-li Liusha River.

"How do we cross the river?" Jin Chanzi asked.

The little white dragon immediately transmitted its voice to Jin Chanzi: "Master, our dragon clan is good at water, I will carry you across."

Because Jin Chanzi spoke up for him in front of his father-in-law, Pigsy was quite attentive to Jin Chanzi and said, "Master, I, Pigsy, will get you a wooden boat, with the White Dragon controlling the water from below. You'll be able to cross the river easily."

"I think we shouldn't prepare a boat. This river is not simple!" As soon as Sun Wukong finished speaking, the water of the Flowing Sand River began to boil.

In the blink of an eye, General Curtain-Roller flew out of the water, wielding his demon-slaying staff.

A sharp glint flashed in Sun Wukong's discerning golden eyes: "There really is a demon in the water!"

"Brother Monkey, this monster's cultivation is only at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. Leave it to me, Old Pig." After saying this, Pigsy gave a light shout and summoned his Nine-Toothed Rake to join the battle.

Pigsy is a genuine cultivator who has condensed the Dao Fruit of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, so dealing with General Curtain-Rolling, a mere imposter who only possesses the power of a Great Luo Golden Immortal through drug use, is quite simple for him.

Pigsy went up to fight the Curtain-Rolling General, and for the first dozen or so rounds, the two were evenly matched.

After twenty rounds, General Curtain-Roller was already panting heavily. Knowing he was no match for him, he quickly burrowed into the Flowing Sand River.

But Zhu Bajie was Marshal Tianpeng, and he chased after him, quickly and decisively defeating General Juanlian.

The nine-toothed rake landed an inch on the head of the Curtain-Rolling General; the slightest movement would have resulted in his brains splattering out.

The Curtain-Roller General was terrified and hurriedly explained, "Gentlemen, are you the pilgrims on their journey to the West?"

Jin Chanzi nodded calmly: "We are the pilgrims on the journey to the West."

Without saying a word, General Rolling Curtain knelt down on the ground with a thud: "Rolling Curtain greets Master."

General Rolling Curtain relayed to Jin Chanzi the words that Venus had instructed him to say.

Jin Chanzi nodded: "So, you're also one of our companions on this trip!"

Thus, General Curtain-Roller successfully joined the Journey to the West group and was given the Dharma name Wujing by Jin Chanzi, adding another member to the team.

Golden merit condensed from the heavens, divided into several portions, and surged westward toward the Heavenly Court.

The five members of the westward journey have all returned to their positions. (End of Chapter)