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

Chapter 190 Not My Race
"Let's borrow the bamboo slips from the sage's six senses of purity!"

Ye Xuantian's words completely stunned Zen Master Wuchao.

Who comes up and asks for their natal magic weapon? What's your relationship with me that you're asking for my natal magic weapon like that?
Ye Xuantian's smile remained unchanged: "The sage has just made his promise, are you going to break it now?"

Zen Master Wuchao smiled wryly: "Fellow Daoist, you even need to scheme about this? Isn't that a bit too cautious?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuantian simply replied, "I just don't want to incur too much karma. The web of karma I've woven is all under the influence of the general trend, so I can't owe too many favors."

Zen Master Wuchao stood up, waved his hand, and the domain dissipated, allowing the two to return to the tree once more.

With a wave of his hand, Zen Master Wuchao brought the bitter bamboo to his hand, and he carefully stroked every inch of it.

“Since I was born, this bitter bamboo has been by my side. Even my junior brothers rarely manage to borrow it from me.”

It goes without saying how precious a person's natal magic weapon is, especially among those of the same level. A more powerful natal magic weapon can truly determine the final outcome of an event.

"Fellow Daoist, you must take good care of it!" Zen Master Wuchao handed the bitter bamboo to Ye Xuantian, who stood up and accepted it with both hands.

"Ordinary people are impure in their six senses, making the path to immortality too difficult. Today, we borrow the bamboo of the sage who purified his six senses to reveal his true nature."

Ye Xuantian pointed the six pure bamboo sticks in his hand at the void, and six beams of light fell into the space, gradually transforming into six people.

Seeing joy with the eyes, hearing anger with the ears, smelling love with the nose, tasting thought with the tongue, having desires with the mind, and experiencing worries with the body—all these are signs of a sage.

The moment the six people spoke, even powerful figures like Ye Xuantian and Zen Master Wuchao were momentarily stunned.

"It is ultimately the power evolved from the Six Roots of Purity Bamboo. I am truly worried that my disciple will not be able to break this predicament!" Ye Xuantian was very satisfied.

The fact that these six people could be caught off guard and affected by it speaks volumes about their abilities.

The Zen Master Wuchao on one side clenched his fists. He had held the Six Roots of Purity Bamboo for many years, only knowing that this bamboo had the ability to sever thoughts, but he never thought that it could evolve into six powerful beings at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

"Go, descend to the foot of Five Elements Mountain and overcome this tribulation! Pave the way to immortality!" Ye Xuantian said in a deep voice.

"We will obey the decree of the sage!" The six responded and headed towards the Five Elements Mountain.

"When did you learn that my Six Roots Pure Bamboo has such the ability to evolve?" Zen Master Wuchao finally asked.

"It was just a guess, but when I held the Six Pure Bamboos, I knew I was right."

Ye Xuantian's answer left Zen Master Wuchao speechless, and he filled the teacup in front of Ye Xuantian with tea.

Ye Xuantian picked up the teacup again and drank it all in one gulp.

"How can you drink tea like that? It's like guzzling it down like a cow."

Ye Xuantian: "No matter how good the tea is, it is only something to quench thirst. Sages are attached to appearances. All the rules and regulations they follow are constraints."

Since they had already asked him to leave, Ye Xuantian had no reason to stay any longer. He immediately cupped his hands in greeting to Zen Master Wuchao and then disappeared from Wuchao Mountain.

Zen Master Wuchao looked at the tea in front of him and fell into deep thought.

Purify the six senses!

It seems quite difficult.

"The rights and wrongs of the mortal world have blinded people. Maitreya Buddha, do you really want to compete with such a person? I'm afraid that the three Buddhas of our Western Buddhism will not survive!"

Zen Master Wuchao waved his sleeve again, and the teacup in front of him turned into a ladle. The ladle contained not tea, but water.

Zen Master Wuchao picked up the gourd and drank it all in one gulp.

Sweet and thirst-quenching.

A beautiful smile appeared on Zen Master Wuchao's lips, and at that moment, his whole body radiated a boundless Buddhist light.

Back in Gao Village, Pigsy scratched his head vigorously.

"My words from back then have come true, and I have returned here once again." Pigsy stepped forward and knocked on the door three times, once hard and twice softly.

Grandpa Gao was leisurely sunbathing in his recliner when he suddenly heard a knock on the door, and he frowned.

You know, it's the off-season now, and everyone is taking advantage of this time to rest at home and recharge. Even if someone comes to visit, it's usually in the evening. Who could it be this morning?

Grandpa Gao finally got up from his recliner, walked to the door, and looked out through the crack in the door. He saw a huge pig's head slowly approaching.

Hey!
Old Master Gao let out a scream and then fainted.

Only Gao Cuilan, the third daughter of Old Master Gao, was at home. She was embroidering in her boudoir when she was startled by her father's shout.

At that moment, the needle pierced her fingertip, and a drop of blood appeared. The smell of this blood was so faint that it was practically undetectable to an ordinary person.

But today is a little different.

Pigsy outside the door sniffed hard, and then his eyes turned bloodshot.

You should know that when he was born, he ate the sow that was pregnant with him completely.

Most importantly, for some reason, Gao Cuilan's blood seemed to have aroused his ferocity.

Inside the room, Gao Cuilan put her finger in her mouth and sucked hard, making the smell of blood even fainter, and the bloodshot color in Zhu Bajie's eyes outside slowly dissipated.

Pigsy swallowed hard.

"I want to eat it, I want to eat it, it should be mine!" Pigsy couldn't help but mutter.

At the same time, Gao Cuilan finally ran out and saw her father lying on the ground. She immediately rushed over to him.

"Father, what's wrong with you?" Gao Cuilan called out softly.

The voice was barely audible, yet it managed to bring Old Master Gao back to his senses. Seeing his daughter beside him, he immediately said, "There's a monster outside! Go inside quickly and don't come out!"

what?
Gao Cuilan naturally didn't believe it. The Wuchao Mountain area was filled with the sound of Buddhist chants all day long, and the scent of sandalwood never ceased. She never had any nightmares when she slept. It was clearly an auspicious place, so how could there be any monsters?

"Father, what's wrong with you? How can you talk such nonsense in broad daylight!"

Squeak!

The door was slowly pushed open, and Pigsy looked at the father and daughter.

"He wasn't talking nonsense; I really do look like a monster right now." *Gulp!*

Gao Cuilan swallowed hard, her hand gripping Old Master Gao's sleeve tightly.

Grandpa Gao quickly got up and shielded his daughter behind him.

"Daughter, go inside. Don't let this monster ruin you."

Pigsy couldn't help but sneer: "Since you've decided I'm a monster, you should know how terrifying monsters are. There's no reason to leave a monster unchecked."

"You monster, if you want to eat someone, then eat me! My daughter is innocent!" Old Master Gao shouted.

Standing behind her father, Gao Cuilan timidly managed to get a clear look at Zhu Bajie. Apart from the slightly frightening pig's head, Zhu Bajie's body was completely human.

He immediately whispered, "If you're a monster, why would you talk to humans? Who are you? What are your intentions? What are you doing in my house?"

Gao Cuilan's voice was very soft, but Zhu Bajie heard it clearly and looked at her with more appreciation.

"My name is Zhu Bajie. I am here to await the pilgrims on their journey to the West, but I have nowhere to go, so I have come here to seek lodging and repay the karmic debts of the past. I can earn my living through hard labor. I wonder if you, young lady, could offer me a place to stay?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, you monster?!" Old Master Gao had only heard a fraction of what was going on, but the more he listened, the more absurd it seemed. Where couldn't a monster live? Why did it have to come here?

Zhu Bajie did not answer, but just looked at Gao Cuilan.

Gao Cuilan blushed under his gaze and said, "My family isn't very wealthy, and I'm afraid we can't afford to feed and drink you! Besides, what karmic ties do you have with us? If you can explain it clearly, it's not impossible for us to keep you here."

"Daughter!" Old Master Gao turned around in disbelief to look at Gao Cuilan, only to see that Gao Cuilan had lowered her head even further.

"Father, this monster doesn't seem like a bad person. If he really can pay you with labor, wouldn't it be easier for you?"

Pigsy heard every word Gao Cuilan said clearly. He straightened his clothes and then spoke seriously.

"To be honest, more than 500 years ago, when I was still an ordinary person, I made a promise to the old man that if I were to turn into a pig's head in the future, he would still take me in."

“I am ugly, but I remember the kindness I received in the past very clearly. There are very few people in this world as kind-hearted as the old man. Unfortunately, after several reincarnations, I was actually reborn as a pig-headed monster and I am near the old man, so I have to come and resolve this cause and effect.”

"As for the cost of meals, I am very capable. I dare not say anything else, but while waiting for the pilgrims, I will definitely be able to develop our family into a large household, at least a small landlord with great wealth. You don't need to pay for the meals."

Pigsy's words were so persuasive that even Old Master Gao was convinced. You see, the Gao family was only self-sufficient at the moment, and they couldn't produce any more grain. But if they could really develop into a large household, or even a landlord, that would be a different story.

Old Master Gao fell into deep thought, but Gao Cuilan continued, "Your appearance is truly terrifying. It might be alright during the day, but at night, it would probably scare someone to death. Aren't you a monster? Can you change your appearance?"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Gao slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "That's right! Aren't you a monster? You must know some transformation techniques. If you can really transform into an ordinary person, what's wrong with giving you a place to live?"

"What's so difficult about that!" Pigsy immediately wiped his face and transformed into a handsome young man.

Gao Cuilan's face flushed even more: "Miss, is this appearance acceptable?"

Gao Cuilan lightly stamped her foot: "How can a young girl like me make such a decision? It's up to Father to decide. I'll go back now."

After Gao Cuilan finished speaking, she turned around and ran towards her boudoir, leaving Old Master Gao and Pigsy looking at each other in bewilderment.

Pigsy stopped smiling and bowed to Old Master Gao: "Master, I wonder if someone like me can stay?"

"Sure, sure, you can stay in the woodshed tonight, and I'll prepare another room for you tomorrow."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sir. But today is rushed, as I only need to make a promise. I still have some items in the deep mountains. I'll go back and get them today, and I'll come to bother you again tomorrow."

After saying this, Pigsy didn't give Old Master Gao any time to react before turning into a wisp of green smoke and disappearing.

Grandpa Gao stared at the direction where Pigsy had disappeared, his eyes narrowed, and the smile on his face vanished. After carefully checking outside to make sure no one was around, he closed the door and headed towards Gao Cuilan's room.

Tuk-tuk-tuk!
"Father, please come in and speak!"

Inside the room, Gao Cuilan's face was flushed, and she was focused on embroidering.

Old Master Gao stepped forward, snatched the item, and threw it aside.

Snapped!
Grandpa Gao slapped Gao Cuilan.

"You wretched child, how could you be so foolish!"

Gao Cuilan covered her face and looked at her father in disbelief.

"Father, what are you doing?"

"What am I doing? You know he's a monster, yet you're letting a wolf into the house. Where do you put the safety of your family?!"

Gao Cuilan then realized that her father was angry because she had acted on her own initiative. She immediately stood up and looked at Old Master Gao with a wronged expression: "Father, although he is a monster, he doesn't seem to be bad at heart. Moreover, he is someone we can communicate with. If he were really a heinous monster, why would he need to pretend to be a snake with us?"

"You dare to talk back? You can't even see into someone's heart, let alone someone who isn't of our kind! You're asking a tiger for its skin!" Old Master Gao said angrily.

"Yes, I was dealing with a tiger for its skin. Father is very righteous, so why didn't you refuse him? You couldn't refuse him yourself, but I agreed on your behalf and even got benefits for our family, and yet you come to criticize me."

Gao Cuilan unleashed a barrage of attacks, silencing Old Master Gao completely. Old Master Gao narrowed his eyes slightly.

"You shameless hussy, how dare you talk back to me? You've really grown wings! I'm asking you, have you taken a fancy to that monster?!"

"Father, what nonsense are you talking about?" Gao Cuilan immediately flew into a rage, "He's a monster! How could I possibly have such thoughts? Where do you put your daughter's reputation? I'm not talking to you anymore!"

As Gao Cuilan spoke, she covered her mouth and ran out.

Old Master Gao turned to look at Gao Cuilan's retreating figure, then sat down dejectedly.

"My daughter has fallen for a monster!" Old Master Gao was a shrewd man. He had a feeling about it when he was at the door, but he couldn't believe it. However, his argument with Gao Cuilan earlier made him realize that he was right.

His daughter had fallen for a monster!
What a shame.

So he took the initiative to break the ice, so that his daughter would know shame and would not speak out. In this way, as long as the pilgrim mentioned by the monster arrived and the monster left, the Gao family's reputation could be protected.

At the same time, Gao Cuilan ran out of the house, but stopped at the village entrance because she had nowhere else to go. She sat on a mound of earth, buried her head in her legs, wrapped her arms around herself, and burst into tears.

"Wasn't everything fine just now? Why are you crying now?"

Suddenly a voice sounded beside Gao Cuilan. Gao Cuilan looked up in the direction of the voice and saw a man in blue walking over.

"Is something on your mind? Can you tell me about it?"

(End of this chapter)