I start by accepting Sun Wukong as my disciple and reshape the Journey to the West

Chapter 176 Where Did My Son Go?
"Heaven and earth are inherently incomplete, and it is only natural that scriptures are incomplete. I have fallen into a misconception. The notes of the Sage of Xuantian are truly wonderful. The Hinayana Buddhism is a good way to save oneself, but it lacks a bit of righteousness when it comes to saving the world." A man dressed in a tiger-skin coat, with a body full of muscles, put down the brush in his hand and carefully folded the copied scriptures.

He then carefully wiped the wooden statue of Ye Xuantian on one side, placed it on the offering table, and picked out the cleanest fruit from the straw basket under the table and placed it in front of the statue.

Liu Boqin looked carefully at the sky outside, and his brows suddenly became serious.

Just then, Liu's mother walked in: "Boqin!"

Liu Boqin didn't react and kept looking at the sky outside. His mother walked to his side and patted his shoulder heavily, which brought him back to his senses.

"Mother, what's wrong?" Liu Boqin was a little embarrassed. It's no wonder he was so engrossed in watching. In fact, even now, he hadn't gotten used to the name of his body. His original name was Liu Quan. He was given the name Ye Xuantian, swallowed the relic, and was rescued by Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun. He was reincarnated into this body and named Liu Boqin.

"You brat, what's wrong with you today? I called you so many times, but you didn't answer. Is it that your mother can't get you to do anything?"

Liu Boqin helped his mother sit down and earnestly offered her a cup of tea: "Mother, what are you saying? If word gets out, I will be branded as an unfilial son. Are you willing to do that?"

Mother Liu took the tea and took a small sip: "With your tea-brewing skills, you could become a tea master in the imperial family. It's a pity you were born to serve an old man like me who can't even taste the flavor of tea."

"Mother, what's wrong with you today?" No matter how stupid Liu Boqin was, he could tell that there was something strange about his mother's words.

“These past two days, the jackals and tigers in the mountains have not had a moment of peace. If it weren’t for you, I would probably have died countless times. The villagers also give you face and call you the Mountain Guardian. Your mother has always been a curious person since she was a child. A few days ago, I followed you into the mountains and realized that my son is not only strong.”

boom!
Liu Boqin immediately knelt on the ground: "Mother, this is a skill I learned without a teacher."

Liu's mother did not blame Liu Boqin, nor did she listen to his continued 'excuses'. She just said to herself, "Ever since you went up the mountain with your father and he was killed by a tiger, you were unconscious. When you woke up, you were different. I have seen it all. But since you were unwilling to say it, I did not ask. I thought I could tell you this secret before I died."

“But now the borders are in turmoil, and monsters are rampant in the mountains and fields. I don’t know when I will die. So, since this body is still your mother’s and I can speak, I will only ask you where I have gone.”

Liu Boqin knelt on the ground in silence, and his mother did not urge him, but waited quietly.

"I will serve you until the end of your life and will never let those mountain spirits harm you in the slightest!" Liu Boqin said.

Liu's mother did not respond, but just looked at him quietly, her eyes filled with tears, and her lips trembling.

“On that day, he and his father went into the mountains together and encountered a tiger. His father was bitten to death while protecting him, and he was so frightened by the bloody scene that he died. That’s how I was able to take over his body. I can assure my mother that I have never harmed him.”

As Liu Boqin spoke, his tone became more hurried.

Liu's mother gently stroked his face and said with a smile, "I believe in you, my child!"

Liu's mother got up and walked outside. Liu Boqin immediately went to help her, but Liu's mother waved her hand to stop him.

Liu Boqin's hand froze in mid-air, hesitating to fall.

Liu's mother stopped at the door, turned around and looked at Liu Boqin, saying, "My son!"

"Ah!" Liu Boqin responded subconsciously. He saw that his mother's cheeks were covered with tears: "The Tang Emperor issued an edict: Li Bai was posthumously honored as the Poet Immortal, and the method of cultivating immortality through poetry was widely spread, so that all mortals could cultivate immortality! It is clear that there are indeed ghosts and gods in this world today."

“I saw you reciting scriptures and performing rituals to deliver the spirits of the mountains and fields. Your methods are extraordinary and unpredictable, which shows that you are also a person of great destiny.”

“Recently, there has been unrest in Liangjie Mountain. Since you have such ruthless methods, you should uphold the spirit of eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path, and stop all the mountain spirits and monsters to protect the people of this region. Only in this way can you live up to your reputation as the guardian of the mountain. My body is not enough for you to worry about. In the coming days, you should go deeper into the mountains and leave those spirits and monsters there.”

"In that case, you've avenged your father and your brother!" After saying this, Liu's mother left without looking back.

Liu Boqin took a deep breath and wiped away the tears on his face.

He didn't know why he was so emotional today, and even felt a little uneasy. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and ran out quickly.

Outside the door, Liu's mother lay motionless on the stone table.

Liu Boqin's face turned pale, and his legs felt like they were filled with lead, making every step difficult.

Finally, he reached Liu's mother's side and gently touched her; she had already stopped breathing.

"Mother!" Liu Boqin cried out in anguish.

Whoohoo!
A rustling sound rang out, and a piece of paper landed in front of him. Liu's mother had been clutching this paper tightly, and only now did Liu Boqin notice it.

The paper read: "My son is a person of destiny, destined to walk the path of immortals and gods. He should not be burdened by this old woman. Yesterday, I was shocked to realize that my time was coming to an end, but there was something in my heart that I was not sure about. I spoke rashly today, not for any other reason than to find out the whereabouts of my other son. My son, do not blame your mother for being biased. You will probably have to walk this path of immortality alone. Your mother is going to find your younger brother."

The handwriting was slightly messy, and there were even obvious tear stains that stained the ink, making some words illegible.

Liu Boqin's teeth chattered, and tears involuntarily streamed down his face.

He never imagined that his mother was so intelligent that she had realized early on that he was not the original owner of the body, and had kept this secret hidden in her heart until now.

What I didn't expect was that her words were full of concern for her own path to immortality.

“Mountain spirits and monsters wreak havoc on the land. Without human form, they have no good intentions. Jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards are all beasts, disturbing the surrounding areas. My son, since you have the abilities of immortals and gods, you should protect this land. Now that your mother has passed away, you have no more worries. You should go deep into the mountains and eliminate the threats to the people.”

At the end of the paper were his mother's previous instructions to him, every word of which was full of profound meaning.

Liu Boqin nodded heavily, seemingly agreeing with this statement.

Liu Boqin set up his mother's memorial tablet, kowtowed three times, and then headed into the deep mountains.

Roar!
As soon as we entered the mountain, we heard the roar of tigers, and hundreds of tigers rushed out at once.

(End of this chapter)