Journey to the West: Building a Celestial Empire Starting from Lion Camel Ridge

"It's strange that the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect, regardless of the fate of Lion Camel City, have secretly sent spies to keep an eye on this place."

Chen Ping'an said thoughtfully.

"Could it be that there's something in the ruins of White Bone Town that would interest both the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect?"

Ali suddenly made a bold guess.

Chen Pingan shook his head.

"If that were the case, when the demon soldiers slaughtered the city, they must have searched every household and taken everything away to offer to the three demons of Lion Camel Ridge."

Ali thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense."

What Chen Ping'an didn't say was that the three demons of Lion Camel Ridge were the most powerful informants under the Buddhist sect. If even they couldn't find that item from here, who could?

Judging from Sun Wukong's havoc in the Heavenly Palace, the Demon Saint was already at the very top level, capable of running rampant in the human world.

As for figures like Laozi (Taishang Laojun) and the Buddhas and Taoists of the West, they should rarely appear in the world.

As for Patriarch Bodhi, his solitary cultivation on his own Fangcun Mountain seems to better align with the description of him in the original work.

Huh?

From this perspective, it seems that the three demons sent by the Buddhist sect really did intend to find something here.

However, they thought the item should be in Lion Camel City, so they ate everyone in the city clean, but in the end they still couldn't find it.

The nearby towns, including White Bone Town, were simply victims of an undeserved disaster.

Or perhaps it has already been found, but Tang Sanzang hasn't arrived yet on his pilgrimage, and the faith hasn't been collected.

So the three demons, especially the Golden-Winged Roc, this lackey of Buddhism, simply stayed in Lion Camel City and refused to leave.

more than this.

The Golden-Winged Roc had actually found the item, but for some selfish reason, he did not report it to the Buddha. Instead, he hid in Lion Camel City to secretly study it, intending to break through the Great Dao and become a Buddha.

If that's really the case, then their ambition is truly considerable.

Chen Ping'an felt that the Golden-Winged Roc was capable of such a thing. Even after being under the Buddha's tutelage and immersed in Buddhist teachings for so many years, he still couldn't stop himself from committing such atrocities. He seemed to be born to disobey orders.

But all speculations are just conjectures in the absence of evidence.

Chen Pingan shook his head, trying to shake off this jumble of thoughts.

But one idea grew stronger in his mind.

That is, to try to survive in this messed-up world.

Chen Ping'an had a vague feeling that the Underworld should not have reported to the Heavenly Court the existence of such an anomaly as himself.

Otherwise, the local temple wouldn't just want to take a look; they should have come directly to arrest me.

Is someone covering for you?

Chen Ping'an pondered, it seemed that he had no choice but to go to the Earth God Temple this time.

He wanted to prove to the Heavenly Court that Chen Ping'an was not dead.

And indeed, he never died.

Only in this way can they deceive everyone.

Lion Camel Ridge can tolerate the existence of the sanctuary because, to them, these weak mortals pose no threat whatsoever.

Unless one cultivates to the level of a demon saint, they are nothing more than food to them.

Therefore, you can upgrade the barrier with complete peace of mind.

That golden-winged roc probably couldn't wait to ascend, after all, devouring another saint would yield far more cultivation than eating a mortal.

Are these guesses accurate?

Chen Ping'an didn't know.

But there is one person who definitely knows.

......

Chen Ping'an stood up, and suddenly another question came to mind.

Yuan Shoucheng had calculated everything and knew that he was no ordinary mortal; and Ali, who was by his side, was a witness to this event. So, had she already guessed his identity?

Chen Ping'an suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

In fact, Ali was the eyes and ears of the local temple.

From the moment I awoke, I had been under the watchful eye of the Heavenly Court!

Do not! ! !

Chen Pingan dared not think any further.

He pounded his head hard, trying to shake off these near-crazy thoughts.

"What's wrong?"

Ali looked at Chen Ping'an, whose head was red from slapping, with concern in her eyes and undisguised heartache.

The two have been inseparable through thick and thin, bound by life and death.

"It's nothing."

Chen Ping'an forced a smile, but it looked worse than crying.

"Then why take such harsh photos of yourself?"

Ali frowned and said, only speaking softly and gently when facing Chen Ping'an.

"Thinking of the three demons of Lion Camel Ridge, I wonder how long our shelter can hold out."

"Why think so much? Let's hold on for as long as we can. Either we live together, or we die together."

Ali's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an unparalleled resolve.

"Um."

"To live together, to die together."

.....

Chen Ping'an felt that if he didn't get to the bottom of this soon, he might go crazy.

He took three steps at a time and walked to the jade basin.

As soon as she turned around, she met Ali's worried gaze again and smiled.

Ali should be trustworthy.

After all, the system shouldn't malfunction.

120% loyalty is there for all to see.

Even if Ali is the eyes and ears of the Heavenly Court, he may have already switched sides and would not betray me.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

"That's good."

Ah Li smiled, her cheeks glowing with a rosy glow, she was very beautiful.

She turned her head, and the sunlight shone on her, making her look like a fairy from heaven.

......

Chen Ping'an didn't know if the carp could communicate with Yuan Shoucheng.

But this is the only way.

We can't make Zhang Shao travel all this way just to deliver a map of White Bone Town!

"I want to see Mr. Shoucheng."

The fish flicked its tail, surfaced, and blinked at him.

"I said, I want to see Mr. Shoucheng."

Chen Pingan lowered his voice, knowing that the fish could understand.

He glanced again at Zhao Gou'er, who was simmering soup not far away, and at Ali, who was sitting on the stone wall in a daze.

After thinking for a moment, he picked up the jade basin and went down the ladder that had been laid out beforehand to the cellar.

Ali glanced at him questioningly, but did not follow.

As for Zhao Gou'er, he's still in his culinary world!

......

Underground river.

Here, it is deep and vast.

Chen Ping'an sat down against the stone wall, placed the jade basin on the ground, and watched the fish in the basin.

"I said... I want to see... Mr. Shoucheng."

He spat out those words through gritted teeth, each one a sharp, veiled rebuke.

The fish happily swung its tail and blew out another bubble.

White.

Pure white.

When the bubble burst, a wisp of white mist surged out and went straight into Chen Ping'an's brow.

next second.

Chen Pingan closed his eyes.

It wasn't as dark as I had imagined.

Instead, they were in a building.

The four walls are covered with calligraphy and paintings by literati.

There is a calligraphy inscribed by Ouyang Xun, which reads, "He is knowledgeable about celestial geography and adept at understanding the nature of ghosts and spirits."

Yu Shinan's calligraphy reads: "Future events and past events are viewed like the moon in a mirror; the rise and fall of some families are seen as divinely enlightened."

The incense burner emitted wisps of smoke, filling the room with fragrance.

"Chen Ping'an, we finally meet."

Chen Ping'an looked intently and saw a person emerge from behind the screen.

She has an unusual appearance and a beautiful face.

It was Yuan Shoucheng, the divine divination master, whose fame spread throughout the nation and whose skills were unparalleled in Chang'an!