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

"Without taming one's wild nature, it is difficult to obtain true knowledge."

Tang Sanzang pondered for a moment, savoring the words.

"Alright, apprentice, let's go!"

Tang Sanzang was only a mortal with ordinary eyes, and he had not received any instructions from Guanyin in person. At this moment, fear took over, so he mounted the horse and went.

"Master!"

"Master!"

"Where are you going? Let me out right now, or I'll guarantee you'll be on your journey to the West to retrieve the scriptures!"

Wukong's voice came again.

The Golden-Headed Guardian watched secretly from among the clouds, yet dared not approach.

Sun Wukong's ferocity was too overwhelming; he dared not cross him.

"Disciple, look..."

"Master, the journey to the West is 108,000 li long. My disciple and I must travel together. If this person joins us, we will be at odds. How can we obtain the true scriptures?"

"Furthermore, Buddha guides those who are destined to be guided. If a person has no affinity with our Buddhist community, forcibly guiding them may backfire."

Chen Pingan said in a deep voice.

"Buddha guides those with affinity, those with affinity..."

Tang Sanzang remained silent for a moment, then cast aside his last hesitation, mounted his horse, and galloped away.

"Master!"

"Master!"

"......"

"Senior Brother, I surrender, I surrender! Please get me out of here!"

Having exhausted all other options, and seeing that the two were almost out of the Five Elements Mountain territory, Wukong had no choice but to change his wording, indirectly acknowledging Chen Ping'an's status as the senior brother.

After being suppressed for five hundred years, he finally understood a truth.

When you're under someone's roof, sometimes you have to bow your head.

At worst, I'll figure out a way to take back this senior brother's position, and then kill Master!

Then you can regain your freedom and return to Flower Fruit Mountain!

Having been cooped up here for five hundred years, he had no desire to stay any longer!

......

The two walked to the foot of the mountain.

Chen Ping'an suddenly stopped.

"Disciple, what's wrong?"

"Master, although Buddha said that he would save those who are destined, he also said that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. That old ape was imprisoned under the mountain for five hundred years, and he must have realized his mistake. Although Guanyin Bodhisattva said that this person's wild nature has not been eliminated, it is difficult to obtain the true scriptures."

"But I humbly believe that Master is compassionate and takes it upon himself to save all living beings. He must also have a plan to save this old ape."

Tang Sanzang nodded: "You're right. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."

"This disciple dares not presume to know Master's intentions, but I know Master is kind and benevolent. Therefore, I would like to beg Master to give this old ape a chance?"

Chen Ping'an made a request; whether or not to grant it was ultimately up to Tang Sanzang to decide.

That way, when the time comes, you won't have to take all the blame yourself.

Moreover, it was clear that Tang Sanzang still had doubts, which could be considered as giving him a way out.

As for how to ensure that Wukong could safely complete his journey to the West, Chen Ping'an had his own plans.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"Disciple, you are compassionate, how can your master refuse?"

Tang Sanzang was overjoyed and readily agreed.

Having received Tang Sanzang's permission, Chen Ping'an clasped his hands in a salute and went down the mountain.

......

Wukong gritted his teeth as he watched Chen Ping'an return.

"Senior brother, please save me! These past five hundred years have been so difficult for me."

Chen Ping'an nodded, a compassionate expression on his face: "Master knows you are very capable, you've caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace and even stormed the Underworld, but precisely because of this, he doesn't trust you. Your achievements are too great and threaten the master's authority, do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong was taken aback.

He remained silent, pondering the matter carefully.

"I know where you got all these skills, even though you don't say."

"Senior brother, you..."

Sun Wukong froze on the spot, staring intently at Chen Ping'an in front of him, trying to discern a clue.

Back then, when he caused a great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace, even the Jade Emperor and Laozi did not know that he came from Fangcun Mountain.

Therefore, the person in front of you is deceiving you!

"A mere trick; don't think you can fool me!"

"Seeking longevity through the confines of the mind, finding solace in the waning moon and the three stars. Junior brother, is there anything more I must say?"

"What did you say?!"

Sun Wukong was stunned.

All his arrogance vanished, and tears welled up in his fiery eyes.

Master!

Could the master this person is referring to be Bodhi, rather than the timid pilgrim on his pilgrimage?

He looked at Chen Ping'an with a smile on his lips, appearing calm and composed, but inside he was churning with turmoil.

Yes, it must be.

Aside from the senior disciples of Fangcun Mountain, who else can so clearly state their lineage?

Memories flooded back to me.

Those days on Fangcun Mountain were the happiest time of his life. The peaches he ate on Rotten Peach Mountain, though just ordinary peaches, tasted far more delicious than those from the Peach Garden when he thought about it now.

The golden goblet of fine wine that Fangcun Mountain enjoyed is something I wouldn't trade even if you offered him all the finest nectar in the Heavenly Court!

"Master, how is he?"

"He's doing well. He's been thinking about you, his disciple, and that's why he sent me here."

"Master, he..."

Wukong was in tears. He thought that Fangcun Mountain had completely forgotten about him, but he never expected that his master had already secretly planned the journey to the West and arranged for his senior brother to come in.

So, senior brother's cultivation level...

It must have been just a disguise.

However, it's only because my cultivation level isn't high enough that I can only see the appearance of the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Chen Ping'an smiled and patted Sun Wukong's head.

"Junior brother, would you like to come with me on my journey west to obtain the true scriptures?"

"good!"

"I am willing to go with my senior brother, even if it means facing mountains of knives and seas of fire, I would not hesitate to die!"

Wukong wiped away his tears and nodded emphatically.

......

"how?"

When Sanzang saw Chen Ping'an return safely and calmly, he was both surprised and delighted, and quickly asked him questions.

He was genuinely worried that his hard-won disciple would be harmed by that formidable old ape from the foot of the mountain, so even though he was riding a white horse, he stopped halfway and turned back.

Therefore, when he saw Chen Ping'an touching the old ape's head, he was deeply shocked.

My apprentice is incredibly talented!

Even the one who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace is so obedient at this moment!

Venus, what he said is true.

At this moment, not to mention Tang Sanzang, even the Golden-Headed Jiedi, who was secretly protecting him from the clouds, was sweating profusely.

Everyone knows about Sun Wukong's havoc in the Heavenly Palace. From the Thirty-Three Heavens to the Eighteen Levels of Hell, everyone knows his infamous reputation!

Forget about touching his head, I'm even afraid of burning my tongue if I mention his name!

But this Chen Xiuyuan, who appeared out of nowhere, actually managed to tame him completely despite being just a mortal!

At that moment, extreme fear welled up in the heart of the Golden-Headed Jiedi.

Fortunately, I didn't report it. If I had caused more trouble and disturbed this great deity, my fate would probably not have been good!

Don't be fooled by his gentle stroking of Wukong's monkey head and the smile on his lips; he may appear harmless, but who knows if he'll crush his own golden head in the next moment?

As he was thinking this, he noticed Chen Xiuyuan looking over, so he immediately took a hundred feet back before letting out a sigh of relief.

Chen Ping'an was unaware that the Golden-Headed Jiedi, who was secretly watching, was wildly imagining the plot; he simply wanted to catch a glimpse of the six-word mantra.

"Master, please remove that six-syllable mantra for me, then I can break free from the mountain!"

"On this journey westward, I, your disciple, will certainly do my utmost to protect you, Master, so that you may obtain the true scriptures and attain enlightenment!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang was overjoyed.

He glanced subtly at Chen Ping'an beside him.

Having received a reassuring look from the latter, he slowly spoke: "I will retrieve the mantra for you now. Disciple, you have been trapped for five hundred years. Today, your master will save you from this sea of ​​suffering!"