Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

Chapter 488 Black Bear's Scheme: The Plan for the Robe!

The black bear spirit didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly on the futon where Elder Jinchi had been sitting. He took a deep breath and said, "Jinchi, how has my elder brother treated you on a daily basis?"

"My elder brother's kindness to me is beyond question. If it weren't for your constant bestowal of miraculous medicines, how could I have survived to this day? To me, you are my savior!"

Elder Jinchi was deeply moved.

The black bear spirit nodded in satisfaction, then, without further ado, said, "My elder brother came down the mountain today because he needs your help with something. I wonder if it would be convenient for you, brother?"

"Brother, as long as it's within my ability, I will definitely do it perfectly without hesitation."

"Alright, I've been waiting for you to say that, brother."

The Black Bear Spirit laughed and patted Elder Jinchi on the shoulder. Then, he looked around, used his magic to seal off the entire meditation room, and said leisurely, "Brother, you have come today for the sake of the pilgrims."

"The pilgrim on the journey to the West?"

Elder Jinchi looked puzzled, clearly having never heard of it.

The black bear spirit explained, "My elder brother has received news that a group of pilgrims from the Tang Dynasty in the East will arrive here soon to seek Buddhist scriptures in the West. It is said that the pilgrims have a treasure called the Brocade Kasaya, which is said to be an unparalleled treasure, extremely precious, and there is only one of its kind in the world."

"As you know, my elder brother is a passionate collector of worldly treasures. He's really eager to acquire them. When the pilgrim arrives, find a way to steal that magnificent cassock for him, let him admire it for three days, and then return it to you. How about that?"

After listening, Elder Jinchi thought for a while and said, "Brother has spoken, how dare I disobey? Everything will be done as you say."

"Alright, you truly are a good younger brother to your elder brother. Here, take this pill."

Black Bear was overjoyed and casually tossed out a pill. The pill drew a graceful arc in mid-air and finally landed in Elder Jinchi's hand.

Smelling the rich fragrance of the pill in his palm, Elder Jinchi felt like he could fly. With the pill bestowed by Brother Black Bear, he, Jinchi, could live for another ten years.

After achieving its goal, the Black Bear Spirit did not linger. It transformed into a black streak of light and flew directly back to Black Wind Mountain.

After the black bear spirit left, Elder Jinchi swallowed the pill in his hand as if it were a precious treasure, his eyes gleaming with joy. "At this rate, what difficulty will there be in celebrating my three hundredth birthday, or even my five hundredth birthday?"

Early the next morning, Elder Jinchi got up and ordered the young novices in Guanyin Temple to start a thorough cleaning of the entire temple, saying that distinguished guests would be arriving soon.

At the same time, Elder Jinchi calculated the date in advance and notified several temples within a hundred miles of Black Wind Mountain that a Buddhist robe assembly would be held in half a month.

Although Black Wind Mountain is a vast area, it is relatively barren. There are several small and medium-sized Zen temples and monasteries. Among them, Guanyin Zen Temple is the largest and the most respected Elder Jinchi is the most virtuous. Therefore, Elder Jinchi's proposal was met with a positive response from everyone.

After dealing with all of this, Elder Jinchi stayed indoors, concentrating on waiting for the pilgrims to arrive at the Guanyin Temple.

On the other side, after bidding farewell to the local earth god, Jiang Liuer and his group traveled at a leisurely pace, and finally arrived at the gate of Guanyin Temple three days later.

Jiang Liuer sat on the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast and yawned. "Finally found the Zen temple. We've been eating and sleeping in the open these past few days, we need to rest properly. Wukong, go knock on the door and see."

"Yes, Master."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly and was about to walk towards the gate of the Guanyin Temple when the little black dragon beat him to it, saying, "Master, Brother Monkey, let me go first."

The little black dragon ran diligently to the gate and knocked loudly. Soon after, a young novice monk rushed over and opened the gate.

"Who's knocking on the door so late at night? Don't people get any rest? Our Guanyin Temple is closed today to welcome distinguished guests. If you have something to do, please come another day."

At this point, the young novice monk stopped abruptly. Looking at the burly little black dragon with an extraordinary air about him, and then at the magnificent white horse behind the little black dragon, and the handsome bald monk sitting on the white horse, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. Could this be the pilgrim from the Tang Dynasty in the East that the abbot was talking about?

A thousand thoughts flashed through the young novice's mind in an instant, and his attitude softened considerably. He asked, "This elder looks unfamiliar; he doesn't seem to be from this Guanyin Temple area. I wonder where he comes from and where he's going?"

The little black dragon said, "We are monks from the Great Tang Dynasty in the East, on our way to the Western Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. Now we are in the middle of nowhere with nowhere to rest, and it is getting dark. We would like to rest here for a while. Is that alright?"

"You are monks from the Great Tang Dynasty in the East?"

The young novice swallowed.

"yes."

The young novice's smile widened, and he quickly opened the door. "It's very humid outside, please come in quickly, elders. I'll go and inform the abbot right away."

Jiang Liuer dismounted and entered the Guanyin Temple with Sun Wukong. The young novice monk quickly called over an even younger novice monk and asked him to take Sun Wukong to the main hall to rest for a while. Then, he dashed off to Elder Jinchi's meditation room.

In Elder Jinchi's meditation room, Jinchi sat on a futon like an old monk in deep meditation, the atmosphere serene. But soon, a knocking sound broke the silence.

"Master, Master, wake up! The pilgrims you spoke of have arrived!"

Jin Chi frowned instinctively and scolded, "What? Why are you here? What's wrong with you? It's so late at night, why aren't you sleeping?"

and many more!

Elder Jinchi was taken aback, then abruptly stood up, opened the door, and spoke much faster than before, "What did you just say? The pilgrims have arrived?"

"Abbot, they said they came from the Great Tang Dynasty in the East and were going to the Western Paradise to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. They should be the scripture seekers you mentioned."

Elder Jinchi was overjoyed, "Good, good, quickly take me to see them."

"Yes, host."

In the main hall of Guanyin Temple, young monks had already served Jiang Liuer and his companions fragrant tea. They sat on prayer cushions, drinking tea while observing their surroundings.

The little black dragon clicked its tongue in amazement, "Black Wind Mountain is a remote and impoverished place, yet this main hall is so luxurious. It seems that Guanyin Temple is indeed very wealthy."

Upon arriving in an unfamiliar environment, Sun Wukong habitually activated his Golden Eyes of Truth and began to survey his surroundings.

Before long, a discovery was made.

"In this Guanyin Temple, apart from a considerable amount of gold and silver treasures buried underground, there is nothing else. However, there are wisps of demonic energy lingering in the air. It seems that the black bear demon has been here recently."

"That black bear spirit has a close relationship with the abbot here, so it's normal for him to come here."

The little black dragon seemed to be thinking for a moment, then said, "I just don't know if the black bear spirit came normally or if it came to deliver a message."

(End of this chapter)