Journey to the West: Deer Power Immortal, Starting from Becoming a Disciple of the Supreme Lord Tais

After obtaining the antidote from the rat demon, Tiger Power Immortal had Lu Qingxuan examine it and, after confirming there were no problems, poured it into the well.

By the time all this was done, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

The people of Shicun were all very grateful when they heard about this, and they all brought food from their homes to express their thanks.

With their current cultivation levels, the three demons no longer need mortal food to fill their stomachs. In addition, Stone Village has suffered a calamity, resulting in a dwindling population. It would probably take several years to restore its vitality, so the three demons naturally did not accept the offer.

Surrounded by the villagers of Stone Village, Lu Qingxuan and the other two demons rode away on clouds.

As for the rat demon, Lu Qingxuan hadn't yet figured out how to deal with it, so he brought it along to the Taoist temple.

The three of them traveled for about half a day and had already left the village. Ahead of them, the mountains rose and fell, shrouded in clouds and mist. After crossing a few more mountain peaks, they would reach Zhongnan Mountain.

Lu Qingxuan was pondering how to deal with the rat demon when he returned to the temple, when suddenly he frowned and stopped.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Tiger Power Immortal stopped as well when he saw this.

Immortal Yangli also looked puzzled as he gazed at Lu Qingxuan.

Lu Qingxuan did not answer, but instead looked up at the west.

A golden light suddenly appeared on the horizon.

In an instant, half the sky was dyed gold, auspicious clouds rolled, and thousands of auspicious wisps filled the air with a solemn atmosphere, making people unable to help but feel awe.

Buddha's light!

Lu Qingxuan felt a chill run down his spine.

Tiger Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal also sensed that aura, and their expressions changed.

Although they were demon cultivators, they had cultivated for many years and had considerable experience, so they naturally recognized that this was a Buddhist technique.

Just as the three demons were wondering what was going on, a figure slowly appeared in the golden light.

Clad in a golden robe and holding a nine-ringed staff, he was surrounded by a faint Buddhist halo, appearing dignified and solemn.

With each step, a golden lotus blooms beneath the feet, supporting the person's foot. The movement is unhurried yet creates an irresistible sense of oppression.

Lu Qingxuan's pupils contracted slightly.

This entourage suggests the visitor is at least at the Arhat level...

The monk stopped in front of the three demons, put his hands together in prayer, and smiled as he said, "Amitabha, greetings to the three benefactors."

Tiger Power Immortal suppressed his unease and returned the greeting with clasped hands: "Master, may I ask what brings you to block our path?"

The old monk smiled slightly, his gaze passing over Tiger Power Immortal and landing on the Demon-Trapping Banner in Lu Qingxuan's hand.

"This humble monk has come for this," the old monk said, pointing to the demon-trapping banner.

Tiger Power Immortal frowned and subconsciously moved closer to Lu Qingxuan: "Master, this rat demon has harmed countless people. We just captured her and were about to take her back for punishment. What is the purpose of your request for her, Master?"

The old monk remained calm and composed, his face still bearing that compassionate smile: "Amitabha, Benefactor Tiger, you may not know this, but although this demon has committed a transgression, it has an unfinished karmic connection with our Buddhist sect. This humble monk has come here on the orders of the World-Honored One to guide this demon back to Mount Ling to cultivate and eliminate its karmic obstacles."

World Honored One?

Tathagata?

Lu Qingxuan's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze fell on the rat demon again.

Rat demon, Buddha, karma...

When these three words were put together, along with the original appearance of the rat demon, a name immediately popped into Lu Qingxuan's mind.

Golden-nosed white-haired rat!

On the journey to the West, there was indeed a trial involving a rat demon. The original text describes it very clearly: the rat demon became a monster three hundred years ago and stole the Buddha's incense, flowers, and candles from Mount Ling. He was later captured by the Heavenly King and his son and thus descended to the mortal realm to become a demon.

It is said that the golden-nosed white-haired rat later honored the Heavenly King as its adoptive father and Nezha as its adoptive brother, and even wanted to have a marriage with Tang Sanzang.

No wonder he felt the rat demon looked familiar; it turns out it originated from this...

Lu Qingxuan was stunned. He had just descended to the mortal realm and already had to deal with the rat demon from the first tribulation of Journey to the West. His luck was truly...

The journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures is a grand plan for the Three Realms, with each link connected to the next, and each difficulty leading to another. Now that he has captured this rat demon, it's no wonder that the West has come knocking on his door.

If the two demons, Tiger Power and Tiger Force, forcibly detain them, wouldn't that ruin the great plan of the pilgrimage?

Thinking of this, Lu Qingxuan felt a chill run down his spine.

"Brother?" Seeing that Lu Qingxuan remained silent for a long time, Tiger Power Immortal called out in a low voice.

Lu Qingxuan came to his senses, glanced at Tiger Power Immortal, then at the old monk, and made up his mind.

He stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Master has come from afar, and we should not refuse your offer. However, this rat demon has harmed countless people, and it was not easy for us to capture it. It would be inappropriate for you to take it away with just a word from you."

Tiger Power and Sheep Power were delighted to hear this, knowing what Lu Qingxuan was thinking. They had gone to great lengths to capture him, and if he were to take him away just because of a word from him, how would they be able to cultivate in Zhongnan Mountain in the future?

He immediately nodded and looked at the old monk.

"What you say is absolutely right, benefactor. I was in a hurry when I came out this time and did not bring any treasures with me. These three pills were obtained by chance. How about I give them to you three benefactors?" The old monk smiled slightly, took out three pills from his sleeve, and handed them to the three demons, Lu Qingxuan.

Elixir?

Tiger Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal were both stunned. Although they didn't know what the pill was for, it was obviously no ordinary thing to be given away by this old monk.

"If that's the case..."

Lu Qingxuan turned to Hu Li and Yang Li and said, "Brothers, I think we should give the master this face."

Tiger Power Immortal frowned, somewhat unwilling: "Brother, how many lives has this beast taken? Are we just going to let it go like this?"

"Brother, this old monk is no ordinary person. We don't need to offend Buddhism for a rat demon. These three pills are indeed useful to us..." Lu Qingxuan secretly transmitted his voice, afraid that Hu Li would say something disobedient.

Tiger Power Immortal thought about it and felt that Lu Qingxuan's words made sense. Although he was still a little unhappy, he nodded and said, "Brother, you may make the decision."

Lu Qingxuan used his magic to release the rat demon from the Demon-Trapping Banner.

The rat demon was already trembling with fear. When it heard that it was going to be taken to Mount Ling, it just knelt there blankly, not daring to move.

The old monk beckoned, and the rat demon floated lightly to his side.

With a gentle tap on the rat demon's head, a golden light entered the rat demon's brow. The rat demon trembled, and most of the ferocity in its eyes dissipated, replaced by a blank stare.

"From now on, you will follow me in cultivation to cleanse yourself of all your sins. One day, your destiny will be yours." The old monk's voice was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable power.

The rat demon knelt on the ground, kowtowing silently.

Seeing this, the old monk turned around and looked at Lu Qingxuan, his smile deepening: "Benefactor, you are very understanding and righteous, I admire you. The World-Honored One once said that this demon is destined to be with him. If no one stops him, then so be it. But if someone does stop him, then we will have to put in some effort. Your straightforwardness has saved me a lot of trouble."

Lu Qingxuan didn't take it seriously, but secretly chuckled to himself:

stop?

If we had stopped you, you probably wouldn't be the only one here today, would you?

Thinking this, Lu Qingxuan looked up at the distant sky...