After transmigrating into the body of the Jade Rat Spirit, I became Nezha's adopted sister.

She sat up abruptly, her paws unconsciously tugging at the tuft of singed fur.

Could it be that character from Journey to the West? Half-Bodied Guanyin? The Earth-Emerging Lady? The one who captured Tang Sanzang in the Bottomless Cave of Trapped Mountain and insisted on marrying him?!

Bai Yeying's heart sank, and she almost fell off the cloud.

The original owner was incredibly audacious! Stealing incense and candles from Buddha, descending to the mortal realm as a demon claiming to be half-Bodhisattva Guanyin, and capturing Tang Sanzang, the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi—this resume was practically dancing wildly in a minefield.

But now she's become the queen of this dangerous dance zone, what can she do?

Continue following the plot and try to capture Tang Sanzang? Don't be ridiculous. With Sun Wukong's staff and the watchful eyes of all the gods and Buddhas, none of them are easy to deal with. This is not the way to seek death.

But if we don't overcome this difficulty, who knows what will happen?

Lost in thought, the demonic cloud beneath him had pierced through the thin clouds, and the scenery below became clear. The mountains and rivers were beautiful, and villages and farmhouses could be vaguely seen among the forests.

She quickly composed herself and controlled the unruly demonic cloud, sending it descending towards a mountain that appeared to be of moderate height and with fairly lush vegetation.

The descent was still bumpy, and finally, with a loud "plop," it crashed into a hillside covered with fallen leaves.

Bai Yeying, feeling dizzy and disoriented, crawled out of the pile of fallen leaves, shook off the grass clippings and dirt, and looked around.

This appears to be a shady, gentle slope halfway up the mountain, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and vines entwining the ground. A clear stream nearby whispers through the air. The environment is tranquil and secluded, a perfect place to hide temporarily.

She found a dry, earthen burrow partially surrounded by tree roots, and managed to clear it with her claws and tail, thus settling down temporarily.

Exhaustion and the relief of surviving a close call washed over her. She curled up in the dirt, hugging her furry paws, and began to sort out her thoughts.

First, once the identity is confirmed, the risk is extremely high and the future is uncertain.

Second, magical power...

She tried to concentrate and, following some instinct, reached out her claws toward a small stone beside her.

A slight warmth spread through my fingertips, a flash of white light appeared, and the small stone cracked in two with a "pop".

"Oh?" Bai Yeying's eyes lit up. It seemed that the original owner of this body had some cultivation foundation, but she didn't know how to use it. She needed to practice more and not lose her life-saving skills.

Third, I'm hungry.

She hadn't felt the pressure of the life-or-death race just now, but now that she'd relaxed, hunger was hitting her like a ton of bricks. As a rat spirit for the time being, her diet... well, it was a bit complicated.

She decided to go to the stream to get some water first, and see if there were any wild fruits.

Reaching the stream, a fluffy, round figure was reflected in the clear water. Bai Yeying leaned closer to the water's surface, taking a serious look at her current appearance for the first time.

It has a small mouth, round eyes, a golden nose, and a pair of silver ears on its head that occasionally twitch alertly.

It actually looks kind of cute.

She tried to regulate the flow of energy within her body and concentrate her mind.

The reflection in the water began to blur and change, the fluffy silver-white fur gradually faded, the body lengthened, and the limbs became slender.

A moment later, what appeared on the water was the image of a human girl who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old.

Her skin was snow-white, so smooth that pores were almost invisible. Her eyebrows were curved, and her almond-shaped eyes were large and bright, exuding a natural liveliness and curiosity. The corners of her eyes drooped slightly, giving her an innocent and gentle look even when she wasn't smiling. Her nose was straight and delicate, and her lips were a healthy light pink. Her long hair was softly draped over her shoulders.

"Wow..." Bai Yeying blinked at the water's surface, and the beautiful girl in the water blinked back. She tried making a funny face, and her reflection in the water stuck out its tongue.

so beautiful!

After admiring herself by the water for a while, she scooped up a handful of stream water and drank a few mouthfuls; it was sweet and refreshing.

I wandered around the neighborhood again and found a few wild berry bushes with bright red berries hanging from the branches, emitting a sweet fragrance.

I carefully picked a few, tasted them, and found them sweet and sour, juicy, and just enough to fill my stomach.

After eating and drinking her fill, Bai Yeying returned to her temporary little nest and began to think about her next step.

Cultivation is essential; without some skills, you can't get anywhere in this world.

How can it be repaired? The original owner's memory fragments only contain some scattered instincts, and the system's cultivation techniques? None.

As dusk settled, a thin mist rose from the mountains and forests, and birds chirped as they returned to their nests.

Bai Yeying sat in the earthen hollow, hugging her knees, watching the last rays of sunlight fade from the treetops.

She tried to glean some clues from the instincts that remained in this body.

Breathing and exhaling? I have a vague feeling about it. Drawing qi into the body? How do I do that? Where is the qi?

Bai Yeying closed her eyes and tried to sense things for a long time, but apart from making herself dizzy, she couldn't feel anything.

"Forget it, I'll talk about it tomorrow." She lay down in the haystack in despair.

The mountain forest was not quiet at night; there were chirping insects, roaring beasts, and the rustling of leaves in the night wind.

Bai Yeying was initially a little scared, keeping a close watch on her surroundings, but after a thrilling day, exhaustion quickly overwhelmed everything. Her eyelids drooped, and she gradually drifted off to sleep.

She woke up the next day because she was hungry.

Her stomach was rumbling loudly. She rubbed her eyes, sat up, yawned, and revealed a little bit of her pointed little tiger tooth.

Maintaining human form seemed to consume more energy? After thinking about it, she simply transformed back into her guinea pig form, since there was no one else in the mountains anyway.

She went to the stream to drink water first, then found her way to the berry bushes from yesterday. She had picked quite a few berries yesterday, so she had to find a different place to eat them today.

She carefully explored the forest and, relying on the keen sense of smell of rodents, found several wild chestnut trees with many thorny chestnut buds lying under them.

She painstakingly pried it open with her paws, nibbling on the sweet chestnut meat inside, finally able to fill her stomach.

After she finished eating, she began to think about cultivation again.

This time, she didn't close her eyes. Instead, she tried to imitate the movements from fantasy dramas she had watched in her memory, stretching her arms and kicking her legs to feel the airflow around her.

It seems there really is a tiny bit of that? She tried to guide that warm current towards her dantian.

Over the next few days, Bai Yeying began to live a regular life as a forest rat.

Foraging for food, cultivating oneself.

At night, she would curl up in her increasingly comfortable earthen nest, gazing at the starry sky and letting her mind wander.

What I think about most is the future.

Hiding in these mountains, relying on wild fruits and chestnuts, we won't starve, but that's all.

Cultivation through trial and error on your own is far too inefficient. The original owner's epic and dramatic storyline hangs like a sword over his head.

"If only I could have a mentor to guide me..." she sighed as she munched on a chestnut.

But who could she turn to? Among all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens, which one would take in this rat spirit?

The Monkey King.

The name popped up.

Yes, Great Sage! He is still trapped under the Five Elements Mountain. The original text mentions that the place is guarded by the local earth deity and the Five Directions Protector, but it is not completely isolated from the world.

Furthermore, although the Great Sage is arrogant, he doesn't seem to have much prejudice against demons? Most importantly, he's incredibly skilled! If I could get some guidance from him...

Once this idea takes hold, it grows wildly like weeds.

But how could he get close? He could go straight to the foot of Five Elements Mountain. And why would the Great Sage bother with a little mouse spirit he didn't even know?

Oh right! Go deliver the food! Even if I can't get his guidance, it's still worth meeting my childhood idol.

Bai Yeying acted immediately.

"We'll set off first thing tomorrow morning!" she said, full of enthusiasm.

But the question is, where is Wuxing Mountain?

She only remembered that the original text mentioned that the Five Elements Mountain descended from the sky when Wang Mang usurped the Han throne, suppressing the Great Sage Equaling Heaven. The specific location seemed to be near the Two Realms Mountain? Was it located in the western part of the Tang Dynasty?

It seems she can only inquire first. Anyway, there is still plenty of time. Tang Sanzang's journey to the West took place during the Zhenguan era. She doesn't know the exact year now, but the Great Sage is definitely already down the mountain.

Having made up her mind, Bai Yeying began her pilgrimage the very next day at the crack of dawn.

After asking for directions for several days, we finally arrived at Wuxing Mountain.

In the distance, a strangely shaped mountain came into view.

Bai Yeying's heart suddenly raced, and she almost cheered. She barely managed to suppress her excitement, transformed back into human form, tidied her somewhat messy hair and clothes, slung a cloth bag full of food over her shoulder, and strode towards the mountain.

Ahead, where the foot of the mountain meets the ground, there are piles of rocks and overgrown weeds. And in the craggy cracks of the rocks, a wisp of hair is faintly visible.