Primordial Era: I, the Thirteenth Witch, had my innermost thoughts overheard by my older siblings.

"Uh, senior brother, what do you think?"

On Mount Sumeru, Zhunti looked at Jieyin with a hint of helplessness.

At this moment, Jieyin clasped his hands together, his face full of suffering:

"I never expected things to turn out like this! Lord Panheng is truly...sigh!"

What... what kind of mess is this?

Why is everyone making such a fuss?!

They were also quite helpless in the face of this situation.

Especially when they saw that Yuanshi, in a fit of anger, had even driven Huanglong out of the gate, they were left with no choice but to accept it.

After all, while the Panheng Daojun could disregard what Yuanshi thought, they could not disregard the thoughts of Yuanshi Tianzun.

After a moment of contemplation, Jieyin finally clasped his hands together and said, "Junior brother, let's go to Yuxu Palace in person to explain the situation to Senior Brother Yuanshi and apologize."

"Sigh! That's all we can do."

Upon hearing Jieyin's words, Zhunti couldn't help but sigh and reluctantly agreed.

Without further hesitation, the two of them headed straight for the Jade Void Palace.

On the other side, Panheng Daojun sensed Jieyin and Zhunti's reaction, but simply smiled faintly and didn't care.

Jieyin and Zhunti care about Yuanshi's reputation, but they don't care about Yuanshi's face.

He immediately shifted his focus back to the situation below.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong and his companions below were unaware of the whereabouts of these sages.

After taking the yellow dragon as their mount, they continued their journey westward.

As they traveled westward, the Bull Demon King was also quickly clearing out demons ahead of them.

If they encountered someone who knew how to adapt to the times, they would naturally bring them under their command; if they encountered someone who did not, they would simply kill them.

In this way, when Sun Wukong and his companions arrived there, even if there were demons lurking there before, they were all swept away.

After traveling for several months, having missed the previous encounter with Huanglong, they did not encounter any more demons or troubles.

"If we consider Huanglong Zhenren as one tribulation, I have only experienced one tribulation so far. This tribulation is truly difficult!"

Xuanzang, riding on his yellow-maned horse, fidgeted with his fingers, shaking his head and sighing inwardly.

Seeing Xuanzang's reaction, Sun Wukong smiled and said, "It's not difficult, it's almost time. We'll soon encounter a new demon, and then I'll have him capture you first and then rescue you."

"really?"

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, Xuanzang was immediately delighted and became interested.

Good riddance!

It would be best to boil it again, since he hasn't taken a bath in over a year.

As they were thinking to themselves, not long after, they finally arrived at Gao Laozhuang.

Gao Lao Zhuang is the place where Bian Zhuang, a Taoist disciple, transformed into a pig demon to wait for the pilgrims.

Because of the prior arrangements made by the Daoist Master Panheng, the Bull Demon King, upon sensing the situation here, did not deal with the matter here, but instead waited for Sun Wukong and Xuanzang to arrive.

After all, it was him who was in charge of handling it, and Zhu Ganglie was no match for him at all.

only,

What they didn't know was...

Just as Sun Wukong and his companions arrived at Gao Village, the seven sages—Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, Dijun, and Taiyi—also gathered at the Jade Void Palace.

Previously, Jieyin and Zhunti had come to Yuxu Palace to apologize for the Yellow Dragon incident, and after much persuasion, they barely managed to gain Yuanshi's forgiveness.

It was precisely because of that explanation that they brought up the topic of Lord Panheng, and the two sides immediately shared a common hatred for each other. They hit it off immediately and invited the other saints over as well.

"Elder brother, fellow Daoists, that scoundrel Pan Gen has wreaked havoc on the Journey to the West, disgracing us all. We absolutely cannot let him get away with this, nor can we allow him to continue committing such evil deeds!"

When all the sages had gathered, Yuanshi spoke first, his voice deep and resonant.

"What Senior Brother Yuanshi said is correct."

"This humble monk also agrees with Brother Yuanshi's words. We must not allow him to do as he pleases and disrupt the grand plan of the Journey to the West."

"..."

Upon hearing Yuanshi's words, whether it was Jieyin and Zhunti, or Dijun and Taiyi, their expressions all hardened slightly, and they all agreed.

Although Lao Tzu did not speak, his expression darkened slightly, and he seemed to be pondering something.

Tongtian, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned about the matter.

Seeing Tongtian's behavior, Yuanshi, who was already furious, became even more enraged:

"Third brother, what do you think about this?"

"Me? How could I possibly be? I wasn't involved in this."

Upon suddenly hearing Yuanshi ask this question, Tongtian was taken aback, then spread his hands and said nonchalantly.

"Third brother, are you implying that your elder brothers didn't give you any benefits back then? You gave up your spot as a pilgrim."

Seeing Tongtian's reaction, Yuanshi's expression darkened, and he said in a deep voice.

"Second brother, you yourself said that there are no spots for our Jie Sect among those who go on the pilgrimage. Our Jie Sect has never been involved in this matter from beginning to end, so why should it matter to me?"

Upon hearing Yuanshi's words, Tongtian couldn't help but feel a bit more angry.

Ever since the Three Pure Ones reconciled, the three of them have been at odds with each other, and Laozi and Yuanshi even often target him, treating him like an outsider!

Now that he has voluntarily given up the benefits, Yuanshi is actually asking him for more?

He casually replied, "Yuanshi is right here, furious."

Ha ha,

Do you really think everyone has a temper?

"Our Jie Sect is not involved in this matter, nor has it gained anything from it. You ask me this like this? Can't you handle it yourself, and you want to use me as a henchman?"

Tongtian said in a deep voice.

"you!"

Upon hearing Tongtian's words, Yuanshi's face darkened even more, becoming extremely ugly!

But for a moment, he was unable to refute it.

Finally, it was Laozi who spoke up, advising, "You two, stop arguing. Third brother and second brother are asking you out of respect for your opinion. Since you don't want to get involved, then we won't."

Second brother, since third brother doesn't want to get involved in the Journey to the West, then don't ask him about things here.

In saying this, he acted as a peacemaker, remaining impartial and neutral towards everyone.

Even so, his words were a way to extricate Yuanshi from his predicament.

It has already leaned towards the primordial era.

"Alright, if that's the case, let's discuss it ourselves."

Upon hearing Laozi's words, Yuanshi's expression hardened slightly. Although he agreed, he also excluded Tongtian from the list.

At that moment, they all started complaining.

Meanwhile, Tongtian sat cross-legged, completely ignoring their complaints.

After some complaints, Yuanshi and the others reached a consensus:

We must not allow the Daoist Lord Panheng to clear away the calamities in this way.

If we continue to let Panheng Daojun sweep away like this, by the time Xuanzang and his group reach Mount Sumeru, the number of calamities may still be in the single digits!

That would not only make them look bad, but also reduce their luck.

This is a real benefit, and they certainly can't let it pass them by!

"Since those ordinary demons are of no use, we will send our disciples down to the mortal realm to make things difficult for Xuanzang and his companions, thus completing the eighty-one tribulations."

"Indeed, if he can send his disciples, why can't we?"

"And the pilgrims we arranged before, when they followed Xuanzang again, could also be considered to have faced another ordeal."

"..."

As they spoke, they had already made their decision in secret.

"If that's the case, then who should we start with?"

At that moment, Jieyin asked this question.

"According to the ranking, it should start with the eldest brother, who should send his disciples down to the mortal realm after Bian Zhuang joins the team."

Yuanshi immediately expressed his opinion.

"good!"

"Can!"

"..."

Jieyin and the others naturally had no objection to Yuanshi's proposal and immediately agreed.

After all, whether judging from rankings or strength, I should be number one.

"Third brother, shall we send our disciples down to the mortal realm to settle this karmic debt?"

Laozi remained noncommittal regarding the suggestions made by Yuanshi and Jieyin, and immediately asked Tongtian for guidance.

"No, thank you for your kindness, elder brother, but I don't want to get involved in this matter, so I won't participate."

Upon hearing Laozi's words, Tongtian shook his head and wisely replied.

He then stood up abruptly, saying, "I have some matters to attend to within my sect, so I will not linger here any longer. Farewell!"

Having said that, without waiting for Laozi and the others to respond, he stood up and headed towards the East China Sea.

He was well aware that since he wasn't involved in sending disciples, it wouldn't be convenient for him to listen in on the matter.

When Lao Tzu asked him that question, he was asking him, "Do you want to conform to the world and live in the same dust?" He was unwilling to compromise his principles, so he had no choice but to leave.

Seeing Tongtian leave, Laozi and the others all shook their heads.

They then stopped paying attention to Tongtian and began making arrangements.

With these arrangements in place, they had already made their plans.

Not only was the order determined, but the candidates for the lower realm were also determined, and the time point was even postponed from after Gao Laozhuang to after Liusha River.

After all, although Zhu Bajie could join the pilgrimage team after Gao Laozhuang, he could not join the team if he killed Shi Wujin. At this time, setting up a calamity would mean that the Heavenly Court would be missing a portion.

"In that case, it's settled. We'll stay here and wait until everyone is back in their places before we go down to the mortal realm to inspect them. That will also give them a challenge, and I'm sure Pan Geng won't say anything."

At that moment, Lao Tzu's expression hardened slightly, and he spoke earnestly.

Upon hearing Laozi's suggestion, the others were delighted and immediately agreed.

Lao Tzu's plan is a direct slap in the face to Pan Heng Dao Jun, so naturally they all agree with it!

While they were making these plans, Sun Wukong and Xuanzang arrived at Gao Village and were treated as honored guests by the old master of the Gao family, who explained the matter of the pig demon.

Upon hearing Old Master Gao's words, Sun Wukong was taken aback, then nodded seriously, "I didn't expect the newest one to be such a romantic."

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong immediately jumped up: "Grandpa Gao, don't be afraid. Since we're here, we're here to solve your troubles. No matter what kind of pig demon or snake demon he is, they all have to kneel down before me, Old Sun!"

"That would be wonderful! Grandpa Sun, do you have any methods to kill this pig demon?"

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, Old Master Gao was also filled with excitement and quickly asked Sun Wukong for more information.

"Kill?"

Upon hearing Old Master Gao's question, Sun Wukong was taken aback and immediately asked in return.

Although Zhu Ganglie was a pig demon, he did not harm the Gao family and even helped them build a considerable fortune.

Gao Cuilan was placed under house arrest in the backyard and not allowed to be violated in the slightest.

But this old man Gao is so vicious; he's always ready to kill someone!

"Yes, yes, kill him to prevent future trouble!"

Old Master Gao, oblivious to the anger in Sun Wukong's eyes, quickly agreed.

Hearing Old Master Gao's words, Sun Wukong waved his hand and snorted, "I will eliminate that pig demon for you forever. As for the method, you don't need to ask."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Faced with Sun Wukong's domineering behavior, Old Master Gao dared not provoke him and could only agree repeatedly.

"Grandpa Sun, how do you plan to subdue that pig demon?"

Old Master Gao asked again.

"You'll have to ask the little monk."

When he heard Old Master Gao ask this question, Sun Wukong chuckled, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, not only was Old Master Gao surprised, but even Xuanzang was taken aback.

"Yeah, didn't you want to spar with a monster before? Isn't this your chance?"

Sun Wukong said with a smile.

Then, his expression hardened slightly, and he recommended to Old Master Gao, "The task of subduing demons and monsters should definitely not be done by me, but by a highly accomplished monk. Don't underestimate this young monk because of his age; he has the cultivation of ten lifetimes. As long as he takes action, he will surely succeed with ease."

As he said this, he went on to boast to Xuanzang.

Although Old Master Gao and the others had some doubts, they could only nod repeatedly, afraid of provoking the monster in front of them.

At this moment, Xuanzang became anxious: "Wukong, how can I? I can't beat those monsters."

He also knew that he had ten lifetimes of cultivation, and if we really talk about it, his first life, Jin Chanzi, was a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

But now he only has the memories of the previous nine lives, but he is just a mortal with a physical body. How can he fight against that monster?

"Little monk, don't be afraid. The pig demon is one of the pilgrims arranged by the master. His previous life was named Bian Zhuang, a Taoist disciple. He was reincarnated as a pig by mistake, which is why he became a pig demon. You just need to pretend to be captured by him, and then find a suitable opportunity to reveal your identity. You will then be able to subdue him."

Seeing Xuanzang's terrified expression, Sun Wukong smiled slightly and comforted him, saying, "When you gain merit and show your face in front of others, I will have less trouble."

Hearing Sun Wukong's comforting words, Xuanzang's eyes lit up and his mind calmed down.

"In that case, it's not impossible for me. I wonder how I'll be caught by him?"

"That's easy. Isn't he a romantic? I'll just use a spell to turn you into Gao Cuilan's appearance, then you can go back to the cave with him, and that'll do, right?"

As Sun Wukong spoke, his face was full of smiles.

Upon hearing this, Xuanzang's expression changed drastically: "This...how can this be? I am a monk, how can I dress up as a woman?"

"It's just asking you to dress up as a woman, not breaking your vows. What's the rush? So what if you're a monk? Does being a monk mean you can't help people? Gao Cuilan is a devout believer; you can't just watch her be imprisoned in the attic day and night, can you?"

Upon hearing Xuanzang's words, Sun Wukong scoffed.

Although he intended to tease Xuanzang, he had no intention of harming him. On the contrary, Xuanzang's strong reaction and resistance made him extremely disgusted.

"Well... alright then, just this once!"

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, Xuanzang hesitated for a long time before finally making his decision through gritted teeth:

"By doing this, I have saved a life."

"That's more like it. Now that it's getting dark, I'll turn you into Gao Cuilan first, and then switch you two back together."

Upon seeing that Xuanzang had agreed, Sun Wukong couldn't help but smile and immediately said with a grin.

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