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

Time flies, and a century has passed in the blink of an eye.

After Yun Zhao confirmed Jin Chanzi's reincarnation and watched him being taken away by the golden light of Buddhism, he devoted most of his energy to the management of White Tiger Town and the covert planning of the Journey to the West.

For over a hundred years, he sometimes traveled around, traversing the borders of the Southern Continent, the Northern Continent, and even the Western Continent, slaying demons and monsters, spreading the legend of White Tiger Town, gathering intelligence, and occasionally helping some destined little demons.

Sometimes he would return to White Tiger Town to seclude himself and study the Binding Heaven Array, teaching Bai Ling more exquisite techniques. Other times, he would stand on a high platform to watch plays, drink, and listen to music, enjoying this rare moment of leisure.

Over the past century, Baihu Town has undergone tremendous changes.

The original concave plain has long been surrounded by layers of city walls and streets.

Today, Baihu Town is no longer a "town" but a real "city"—Baihu City.

The city walls are towering, reinforced with obsidian and array patterns, which can not only resist the evil winds, but also prevent spying.

The city has nine main streets and eighteen alleys, with markets crisscrossing the area. The East Market sells spiritual materials and ritual implements, the West Market sells silks and precious objects, the South Market is lined with taverns and theaters, and the North Market has gambling dens, brothels, teahouses, and bookstores.

The spiritual fields have expanded to tens of thousands of hectares, and the output of spiritual rice and vegetables is astonishing. In addition to supplying the city's own population, large quantities are exported to Baoxiang Kingdom, surrounding small countries, and even as far as the scattered cultivator markets of Xiniuhe Continent, in exchange for massive amounts of spiritual stones and resources.

The population has also experienced explosive growth.

As mortals multiplied generation after generation, five or six generations of native "White Tiger people" have now been born in the city.

They grew up in an environment where humans and monsters lived together, and regarded monsters as neighbors, partners, and elders, never finding it strange that the other monsters had horns and tails.

On the contrary, the adorable rabbit-eared imps and the fluffy fox spirit offspring became the playmates that children fought over.

On the other hand, the demon race has a long lifespan.

The lesser demons who followed Bai Ling to submit back then, those with higher aptitudes, despite not cultivating as diligently as before, gradually progressed from the early stage of Earth Immortal to the middle or even late stage of Earth Immortal, with a few even touching the threshold of Celestial Immortal.

They are no longer the wild demons they once were.

They have families, careers, wives, and children.

Many demons intermarry with mortals, and their children are half demons and half pure humans, but they are all born with spiritual bodies and own their own shops, fields, and gambling dens.

They wore long silk robes and jade crowns, and spoke with a scholarly air. Occasionally, they would even make guest appearances on the stage as supporting characters in "The White-Robed Scholar Fights the Demon," drawing cheers from the audience.

White Tiger City has become the most peculiar place in Southern Jambudvipa and even the Three Realms.

A city where humans and demons coexist harmoniously.

And the source of all this had already subtly influenced the neighboring Baoxiang Kingdom.

The trade between Baoxiang Kingdom and Baihu City has gone from initial tentative exchanges to frequent interactions, and now to an inseparable bond, spanning nearly a century.

At first, the merchants from Baoxiang Kingdom came to Baihu City to buy spirit rice and sell silk with the mindset of "making a quick buck and leaving". But gradually, they discovered that the monsters here not only did not eat people, but were also trustworthy, law-abiding, and even more honest than many mortal merchants.

Later, some merchants began to move their entire families to Baihu City, where they acquired property and had children.

Those merchants who remained in Baoxiang Kingdom inevitably boasted about it at the dinner table after returning home:

"The monsters in White Tiger City are incredibly amiable! They're even more reasonable than some people in our city!"

"Their 'spiritual rice' they sell can extend your life by ten years with just one bite!"

"The city lord is a great benefactor; he never collects tolls and even sends demon soldiers to escort merchant caravans!"

As these words spread, the people of Baoxiang Kingdom also began to become curious.

First, hunters, refugees, and poor families moved westward with their households.

Later, even some noble families, scholars, and artisans from humble backgrounds began to be interested. Eventually, even some imperial relatives and border generals secretly sent people to Baihu City to purchase villas.

Over the past century, the attitude of the people and the public in Baoxiang Kingdom towards the coexistence of humans and demons has changed from initial shock and fear to tacit acceptance and even envy.

Scattered figures of demons have now appeared in the capital of Baoxiang Kingdom.

A fox demon opened a cosmetics shop, which became a huge success. Even the empresses in the palace sent people to buy her rouge. A wolf demon became a bodyguard, escorting merchant caravans and earning an excellent reputation. A snake demon practiced medicine and opened a clinic, specializing in treating difficult and complicated diseases. Even the imperial physicians were impressed.

Between cities and kingdoms, caravans flowed constantly, messengers came and went frequently, and even the phenomenon of "human-demon marriage" appeared—some declining noble families in Baoxiang Kingdom took the initiative to marry their daughters to handsome and skilled demon disciples in Baihu City, just to get a touch of "longevity".

Meanwhile, the demon race was happy to intermarry with mortals.

Firstly, mortal women are gentle and considerate, and their children are mostly born with innate spiritual bodies. Secondly, mortal blood can dilute the overly strong demonic nature of demons, making it easier for their offspring to be accepted by the Heavenly Dao and making their path of cultivation smoother.

Over the course of a century, the bloodline of White Tiger City has become completely integrated with the surrounding human races.

And all of this was under Yun Zhao's control.

On this day, Yun Zhao was drinking alone in a private room on the top floor of the tallest restaurant in White Tiger City.

Outside the window, the lights were as bright as day, and the transvestites were laughing and talking noisily.

Bai Ling pushed open the door and entered, kneeling respectfully:

"My lord, we have just received news that the jade talisman at Huangfeng Ridge has been activated."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao put down his wine cup, a flash of purple-gold light appearing in his eyes.

"It's finally here."

He stood up, flicked his sleeve, and disappeared from the private room.

In the next instant, he appeared in the sky above Huangfeng Ridge.

At this moment, Huangfengling is swept by howling winds and filled with yellow sand.

In front of a huge cave, a rat demon wearing a yellow robe and with a ferocious face sat cross-legged, surrounded by swirling demonic winds, vaguely resembling a dragon formed from sand and dust.

It was the Yellow Wind Monster.

Yun Zhao stood in mid-air, hands behind his back, looking at the other person with a smile on his lips.

He landed slowly and said in a clear voice:

"Fellow Daoist Huang Feng, how have you been?"

Yellow Wind Monster suddenly opened his eyes, and upon seeing Yun Zhao, he was first taken aback, then grinned maliciously:

"Where did this pretty boy come from, daring to call me by my name?"

Yun Zhao was not annoyed, and said with a smile:

"How are you feeling about the restriction imposed on you by Bodhisattva Lingji within your body, fellow Daoist?"

Yellow Wind Monster's expression changed drastically. He stood up abruptly, and a demonic storm surged around him.

"How did you know?!"

Yun Zhao did not answer, but simply raised his hand and pointed.

A beam of purple-gold light entered the Yellow Wind Monster's brow.

Yellow Wind Monster felt a jolt in his sea of ​​consciousness, and the dormant golden light of the restriction suddenly trembled violently, but was then firmly suppressed by the purple-gold light.

He exclaimed in horror, "You...you can break my seal?!"

Yun Zhao shook his head: "No."

"The restriction imposed by Bodhisattva Lingji is planted deep within your primordial spirit. If I forcibly remove it, your primordial spirit will be damaged, and your combat power will be greatly diminished."

He had hoped that with this significant advancement in his cultivation, he might be able to remove the restriction and make it a great asset, while also setting up a plan for Huangfeng Ridge.

In retrospect, we underestimated Buddhist methods. Although Yun Zhao was able to forcibly break the restrictions, it would inevitably attract the attention of Bodhisattva Lingji.

At the same time, it will damage the Yellow Wind Monster's foundation, which would be a net loss.

"Never mind, perhaps next time I can break this restriction."

Huang Fengguai was initially hopeful, but when he saw Yun Zhao shake his head, he felt disappointed but also carefree.

Knowing that Yun Zhao was able to hear such secrets and had such means, it would be easy for him to harm him. Meeting someone who was honest with him might be someone he could befriend.

So they invited Yun Zhao into the cave, and the two drank and chatted happily. Although they couldn't subdue him and make him a great help, they thought it was still possible to give him some pointers and make Tang Sanzang and his disciples suffer more.