I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

Ning Chen and the others left the banks of the Tongtian River and walked along the river for no more than a hundred meters before finding a village.

Smoke curled from chimneys in the village, and the sounds of chickens and dogs filled the air, creating a peaceful scene.

At the entrance of the village stood a temple with upturned eaves and green tiles on its roof. A plaque above the door bore the five golden characters "Linggan Dawang Temple".

Ning Chen stopped, looked at the temple for a moment, and without saying anything, entered the temple gate first.

The crowd filed in.

Inside the temple, in the center, stood a statue of a deity with a golden face and body, holding a steel fork.

Offerings of fruits and vegetables were laid out on the altar, and wisps of smoke still lingered in the incense burner, indicating that the worship had not been held recently. A faint, fishy smell permeated the temple, mingling with the sandalwood incense, barely perceptible.

Ning Chen summoned an old man who was passing by outside the temple, cupped his hands in greeting, and asked.

"Old man, what is the origin of this King of Inspiration?"

The old man initially intended to avoid him, but seeing Ning Chen's extraordinary demeanor and the many people following behind him, he guessed that Ning Chen was a merchant from out of town, so he sighed and said...

"Sir, you may not know this, but the Great King Linggan is a deity of the Tongtian River. Ever since this Great King came into the river, the surrounding area has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests. However, every year a pair of young boys and girls must be offered up for him to protect the peace of the region. If there are no offerings, he will stir up storms and floods, leaving our village with nothing."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhantian frowned.

"A boy and a girl every year? This monster..."

Zhao Zhenyuan replied with a smile.

"This Inspiration King is much better than that busy old man from the US. He only eats one pair a year, not greedy or indiscriminate. He's quite a good demon!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was left speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Chen Feng remained silent.

"Zhenyuan, you're still praising him?"

Ning Chen asked the old man.

"Grandpa, which family should offer sacrifices this year?"

The old man's face darkened, and he said in a low voice.

"This year, it's the Chen family's turn. The Chen family consists of a husband and wife, with a son and a daughter. The elder is named Chen Guanbao, and the younger is named Yichengjin..."

He shook his head repeatedly as he said this.

"The village sent a message to the river yesterday, and today is the day for the sacrifice, as is customary."

Upon hearing this, Ning Chen's gaze sharpened slightly, then a smile appeared on his lips.

He turned to look at everyone and said in a low voice.

"Gentlemen, this hurdle is much easier to overcome. I have a way to do it without losing a single soldier, and without even having to go into the water to search for this Inspiration King!"

Looking at the Tongtian River, which is 800 miles wide, everyone felt helpless. After all, it would take some time to mobilize troops from the West Sea. If this monster were to hide like Sha Wujing or the Little Crocodile Dragon, they would probably be unable to deal with him in a hurry.

Upon hearing Ning Chen's explanation, everyone was overjoyed and chimed in with their opinions.

"What method?"

Ning Chen silently recited this in his mind.

"We invite Brother Pig, Brother Ao, and Brother Sha to appear and help us."

As soon as he finished speaking, three illusory figures fell from the sky and poured into the bodies of Qian Quan, Sun Rongrong, and Wu Dajin.

The three men's auras suddenly changed. Qian Quan, who was possessed by Zhu Bajie, was the first to jump up. His eyes darted around a few times before he fixed his gaze on the fruits and vegetables on the offering table.

Sun Rongrong, possessed by Ao Lie, frowned slightly, her gaze sweeping coldly over the statues in the temple with disgust.

Wu Dajin, possessed by Sha Wujing, stood silently in the corner, not uttering a word.

Ning Chen explained his thoughts.

"The Great King of Inspiration here eats a pair of young boys and girls every year. Tonight, the Chen family is offering a sacrifice. My intention is to have Brother Pig and Brother Ao transform into that pair of young boys and girls, infiltrate the temple first, and capture the monster when it comes ashore. Then we can safely pass this trial!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ganglie shook his head repeatedly, saying he would never go.

"No way! I'm a perfectly fine man, why should I dress up as a little kid? I'd be happy to go fight and kill, but brother, you better pull yourself together. Don't drag me into this, whether I live or die!"

Ning Chen smiled.

"Brother Pig, you don't know this, but the Great King Linggan eats people here every year. If we talk about his sins, he deserves to die a hundred times. But if you fight him head-on, he will dive into the water. Even if you have great skills, you can't do anything to him. The only way is to transform into a boy or girl and lure him ashore so that you can capture him easily."

"This matter can only be handled by Brother Pig. Back when Brother Ganglie was the naval marshal in Heaven, he was proficient in all thirty-six transformations. Transforming into a child would be nothing more than a piece of cake for you."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ganglie's expression softened slightly, but he still hesitated.

"That's true, but I, Old Pig, can only transform into mountains, trees, stones, toads, water buffalo, and fat men. But transforming into a little girl? That would be quite difficult!"

Seeing that he was still making excuses, Ning Chen said again.

"Brother Pig, if you're willing to go on this trip, I'll treat you to a good meal in that village after it's done. I guarantee you'll eat your fill. Also, the Tongtian River is teeming with fish and shrimp, exceptionally plump and delicious. We can catch some along the way, enough for a real treat!"

Upon hearing the word "food," Zhu Ganglie's eyes lit up immediately.

He slapped his thigh.

"Fine, fine! For my brothers, I, Old Pig, will risk everything today. But shall I become a boy or a girl?"

"Ao Lie said coldly from the side."

"I am the Third Prince of the Western Sea, how could I possibly impersonate this young girl? Don't even think about it!"

Ning Chen looked at him with a hint of helplessness.

"Brother Ao, the body you possess right now is that of Miss Sun Rongrong. If you don't pretend to be a girl, are you going to pretend to be a boy?"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Ganglie suddenly interrupted and asked the old man a question.

"Old man, tell me, did the King of Inspiration eat boys first, or girls first?"

The old man paused for a moment, then said.

"A few years ago, a daring villager hid under the offering table and peeked, and saw that the king... first ate a boy."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ganglie was overjoyed and pulled Ao Lie over.

"Alright, alright, then I'll dress up as a little girl, and you can dress up as a little boy! We can switch roles!"

As he spoke, his fat body rolled on the ground, muttering incantations, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a little girl with two buns.

She had fair skin, delicate features, and wore a red satin jacket and emerald green trousers. She was a beautifully sculpted little girl.

If it weren't for the fact that her belly was so big, one really wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.

Ao Lie was also forced into this situation. He snorted coldly, turned slightly, and transformed into a seven or eight-year-old boy with handsome features. He was dressed in a short blue cloth shirt and was quite well-behaved and cute.

But his eyes held a coldness that belied his age, making him seem unlike an ordinary farm boy.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they saw the little girl dressed as Zhu Bajie, whose belly was bulging and whose belt was so tight it was almost bursting.

Chen Feng covered his mouth and said.

"Brother Pig, your belly is too big. That monster can tell at a glance that you're up to no good."

Ning Chen also smiled.

"Brother Pig, tuck your belly in a bit."

Zhu Ganglie chuckled, patted his big belly, and used his magic to shrink it back.

However, his round face couldn't be changed. Although his eyebrows and eyes were delicate, he was chubby and had two double chins.

Upon seeing this, everyone burst into laughter again.

Ning Chen knew that Zhu Ganglie's mastery of the Heavenly Gang Technique was not yet complete, and that his face would be difficult to change completely in a short time, so he did not force it.

His appearance, among humans, is that of someone plump and chubby, which would surely please the monsters even more.