Journey to the West: Please Call Me the White Bone Demon

Yun Zhao left the capital and flew towards the prefecture.

This time, I came to the city to find out which family was the most ruthless and heartless.

At night, he revealed his true colors, intimidated the local gentry, and swindled him out of a lot of gold and silver before returning to White Bone Ridge.

Ten days had passed by then.

Upon his return, the White Bone Demon came out to greet him, bowed gracefully to Yun Zhao, and addressed him as "Your Majesty."

Yun Zhao laughed and said, "Why aren't you calling me master this time?"

The White Bone Demon replied shyly, "It is Your Majesty who truly embodies your divine power. To call me 'master' would be far too..."

Hesitantly, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Yun Zhao understood, laughed it off, and then ignored her.

After being served by the White Bone Demon and staying in the cave for several days, he said again, "I want to build a temple and pagoda up ahead, and I will need your help."

This is a huge project after all, and if it's just Yun Zhao alone, it will definitely take some time.

It would be different if there were a White Bone Demon.

Although the opponent was not strong enough, he was still a terrestrial immortal, so moving mountains and trees was no problem for him.

With her help, the construction time can be reduced by more than half.

The White Bone Demon was surprised to hear this: "Why would Your Majesty, who lives a carefree life, want to build a temple? Are you perhaps planning to become a monk?"

Yun Zhao said, "I know what I'm doing. You don't need to say anything more, just help me."

Upon hearing this, the White Bone Demon dared not say anything more and could only nod in agreement.

The two then began a large-scale construction project in a mountain ridge east of Baihu Ridge.

With their magical powers, it was transformed into a temple in just over ten days, complete with halls, pavilions, and pagodas.

Yun Zhao was extremely satisfied and said to the White Bone Demon, "Come with me again."

Yun Zhao transformed into a highly virtuous monk and had the White Bone Demon become his disciple and attendant. The two then headed to Baoxiang Kingdom.

Although this place does not particularly revere monks and Taoists, Yun Zhao's appearance is extraordinary, and these ordinary people cannot recognize him and treat him with utmost respect.

He took the White Bone Demon to buy a cassock and a staff, which made him look even more like a Buddha.

During this time, Yun Zhao has also studied many of the scriptures he read in the library. Although he has not yet fully grasped them, when it comes to Buddhist principles, he is more profound than many so-called eminent monks and elders.

In the beginning, when he and the White Bone Demon saw that someone in the city was going to perform a religious ceremony, they volunteered to go forward. When people saw Yun Zhao’s appearance, they thought he was a high monk and invited him in.

He used some magical powers to enhance his chanting, making it seem even more eloquent and filling the hall with Buddhist chants.

His reputation gradually spread, and people of all social standing, from high-ranking officials to ordinary citizens, couldn't help but want to ask him to perform rituals.

Yun Zhao adhered to his principles, never charging the poor a penny, and only asking ordinary people for a meal of rice and vegetables. However, if he encountered a high-ranking official or nobleman, even a thousand pieces of gold could not persuade him to come.

Even so, it remains famous and attracts many people.

After three months, Yun Zhao had made a name for himself and also revealed the temple where he practiced.

Since it was located in front of White Tiger Ridge, Yun Zhao simply named it White Tiger Temple.

Many people were moved by him and, having witnessed Yun Zhao's methods, voluntarily wanted to follow him back to Baihu Temple to cultivate.

Among them were lay people living at home and monks who had left home.

Yun Zhao welcomed all who came and brought them back to Baihu Temple to settle them in. He also used the gold and silver he had previously obtained from the local gentry as temple assets.

From then on, he truly became the abbot of Baihu Temple, leading a group of monks to preach and expound the Dharma there.

As for the White Tiger Ridge that lies between Baoxiang Kingdom and White Tiger Temple.

There have been many rumors that a ferocious demon lives here and loves to eat people.

However, due to the reputation of Baihu Temple, many people risked coming here to ask the monks there to perform rituals.

As time went on, they discovered that although there were many wild animals in the mountains, there had never been any incidents of demons harming people.

Because Yun Zhao had warned the White Bone Demon not to bring anyone here again, peace was restored.

Those people had only heard about it before, but after visiting countless times, they completely dismissed the rumor as false, and the incense at Baihu Temple became increasingly prosperous.

Later on, Yun Zhao stopped performing the rituals himself and instead sent the temple's disciples to do so.

Even so, those who came to make offerings continued to come in an endless stream.

Although he was putting on an act, he genuinely studied the scriptures and Buddhist teachings he had learned and mastered them thoroughly.

Standing there, he appeared to be a highly virtuous monk, with a faint Buddhist aura emanating from him; there was no trace of demonic appearance about him.

He also devoted himself wholeheartedly to teaching the disciples in the temple.

Therefore, the monks all received the true teachings, and the people naturally believed in them.

The White Bone Demon, having followed Yun Zhao, learned some Buddhist teachings and absorbed some of his aura, which washed away much of her original ferocity and bloodlust.

Looking at it now, it's no different from any other ordinary monster.

Even his cultivation level has improved a lot, and he feels that cultivation is smooth and unobstructed, without the previous feeling of obscurity.

She knew that this was all thanks to Yun Zhao, and she was overjoyed. She served him even more diligently, and even the resentment she had felt at first because he controlled her life essence completely disappeared, and she was completely devoted to him.

Eight months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Under Yun Zhao's management, the White Tiger Temple became increasingly famous. Even outside of Baoxiang Kingdom, it was even considered to be on par with the Imperial Grace Temple and the National Protection Temple, and was known as one of the three great temples by the people of the country.

Especially the locals living near Baihu Ridge, everyone speaks highly of Baihu Temple.

Whenever someone needs to perform a ritual, the first place that comes to mind is Baihu Temple.

Those who couldn't get a number preferred to wait rather than settle for a monk from another temple.

As a result, temples within a radius of hundreds of miles gradually declined. Those who knew what was good for them had long since changed their ways and joined the White Tiger Temple, which became increasingly prosperous. Even deep in the mountains, there was a constant stream of people coming to offer incense.

Yun Zhao built a temple in the mountains, intending to stop Tang Sanzang and his disciples, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.

Because he repeatedly did good deeds and strictly disciplined the monks in the temple, he gradually accumulated some minor merits.

Although it was pitifully little, it was still more than enough for a cultivator.

His cultivation level improved significantly as a result, and although he didn't cultivate much, he reached the mid-stage of the Refining Void and Merging with the Dao.

He had tried to cultivate on his own, but White Tiger Ridge was not a blessed land of immortals. The spiritual energy was thin, and after several days of hard cultivation, his cultivation level did not increase much. If he really practiced like this, he was afraid that it would be difficult to break through to the late stage of Refining Void and Integrating Dao even in fifty years.

He then gave up on the idea and simply waited for the system reward.

However, he practiced the Holy Spirit Sword Technique day and night, and became much more proficient at it than when he first acquired it.

After accumulating merit, Yun Zhao's Buddhist aura became even stronger. Even if one could tell at a glance that his true form was a skeleton, based solely on the Buddhist aura surrounding him, who would dare to say that he was a monster?

Tang Sanzang and his disciples were almost there.

Everything else proceeded as usual, except that he instructed the White Bone Demon, "There's nothing to do here. Go back to your cave first. In a few days, I have something I need you to do."

Although the White Bone Demon didn't understand, she obediently nodded and left.

After arranging everything, Yun Zhao waited patiently for the arrival of Tang Sanzang and his disciples.