One person above Qing Huang Ting

Chapter 726: The Green Ox took away the golden elixir sand, and Tang Seng cleverly discussed the nature of the mind.

Sun Wukong, leaning on his golden cudgel, asked knowingly, "Crane Immortal, why did you come to the mortal world instead of enjoying the blessings in Lihen Heaven?"

As if he didn't hear the sarcasm in Sun Wukong's tone, Crane Immortal shook his whisk, shook his head and said: "Something went wrong in Tushita Palace, so I had to help the Great Sage."

Sun Wukong said: "Oh! What went wrong?"

The Crane Immortal continued, "The One-horned Rhinoceros King that captured your master today is none other than the Flat-horned Green Ox, the mount of the Lord Lao. The boy guarding him took the Seven-Returning Fire Pill by mistake and slept in heaven for seven days. This fellow took the opportunity to escape to the mortal world and enjoy himself."

"I came here this time on the orders of Laojun to help the Great Sage catch this monster."

Sun Wukong was somewhat disinterested, and waved his finger towards the Golden Dou Cave: "Just now, the three of us brothers have defeated him, but the bull was very cunning and escaped back into the cave. I was afraid of accidentally hurting Master, so I didn't force an attack."

"I will come to help the Great Sage and capture this monster." Crane Immortal held up the corner of his clothes and extended his hand to Hu Xiuwu.

"Please give me the diamond cutter."

Hu Xiuwu threw the Vajra to He Xianren without any reluctance.

After practicing the Seven Killing Orders of Gods and Ghosts for such a long time, how could Hu Xiuwu not be able to get rid of even a little greed?

Even though he had one of the most powerful magic weapons in the three realms in his hand, Hu Xiuwu did not have any distracting thoughts.

Such a straightforward move made Crane Immortal's eyes flash with admiration.

Greed is hard to break. Elder Jin Chi practiced for three hundred years, but at the last moment, he failed. He was aroused by the greed of the brocade robe and broke his vow.

As Hu Xiuwu, who has been fighting against the diamond cutter for a long time, he must be well aware of the power of the diamond cutter. It is normal for him to have some struggles in his heart.

But he still didn't have any evil thoughts and was willing to let go.

Crane Immortal held the diamond cutter in his hand and sighed: "He is truly a moral and true immortal, so rare."

Sun Wukong was impatient and just acted. He sighed, "Crane Immortal, go and catch the monster! My master is waiting!"

The Crane Immortal cupped his hands and said, "Very well, I will do it right away."

As soon as he finished speaking, Crane Immortal waved his whisk, and a violent gust of wind arose. The wind blew away the Jindou Mountain and blew up the gate of the Jindou Cave.

This caused the little demon inside to run away in panic, covering its head.

The Crane Immortal's voice was like thunder, echoing in the Golden Dou Cave: "Green Bull Demon, you left the Tushita Palace without permission and gathered demons in the mortal world to become a king. Why don't you follow me back to the Tushita Palace and confess your crime?"

Hu Xiuwu translated in his mind: Green Bull Demon, your mission is over, come back with me quickly.

There was a lot of noise in the Jindou Cave. Suddenly, there was a gust of indigo wind, which pushed away the group of monsters, flew out of the Jindou Cave, and went away into the distance.

Crane Hermit smiled slightly and threw the diamond cutter: "Hit!"

The diamond cutter shot out and hit the evil wind.

"Ouch!"

The evil wind spread in all directions, and in the center appeared the Green Bull Demon in its true form of a flat-horned green bull, with the diamond cutter just fitting right on the Green Bull Demon's broad nose.

The Bull Demon felt the pain and cursed the Crane Immortal inwardly: "This bird is taking revenge for personal gain. It hurts the old bull to death."

It's just a formality, why put so much effort into it?

The Crane Immortal took out a rope from his sleeve, tied it to the diamond cutter, and led away the mooing green bull demon.

He could see that the Green Bull Demon didn't say anything nice now, but Crane Immortal didn't care.

Anyway, I can't understand the cow's mooing.

The Crane Immortal ascended to heaven on a cloud, and Sun Wukong entered the Golden Gourd Cave to find his master. The rest of the star officials and Nezha also rushed into the Golden Gourd Cave, either to wipe out the roots or to help Sun Wukong save Tang Monk.

Instead, he had to retrieve his magic weapon as soon as possible. Without the Green Bull Demon to suppress it, perhaps some daring little demon would take the magic weapon away.

Although the magic weapon will not be really lost, it is still embarrassing.

Hu Xiuwu followed the crowd and entered the Jindou Cave treasure house. The treasure house was clean and tidy.

Clean and tidy, it seemed that the Green Bull Demon had taken away all the personal treasures; neatly and tidy, all the magic weapons of the star officials that the Green Bull Demon had taken back with the Vajra were here.

Seeing the star officials smiling happily because they had recovered their magic weapons, Hu Xiuwu thought about the original work again, and combined it with what Sun Wukong said when he came here, he realized that one thing was missing.

The eighteen golden elixir sands from Lingshan disappeared.

Before coming, Hu Xiuwu had already asked Sun Wukong, and he also went to Lingshan to find help. Just like in the original book, the Buddha sent Arhats with eighteen golden elixirs to help Sun Wukong.

However, the golden elixir sand was also taken away by the Vajra Cutter. However, unlike the star gods who were at a loss and panicked after their magic weapons were taken away.

After the eighteen arhats lost the golden elixir sand, they returned to Lingshan empty-handed. They did not care about the whereabouts of the golden elixir sand. They just said they were incompetent and reported to the Buddha.

Now all the magic weapons of the star gods in heaven are there, except for the golden elixir sand which is missing.

This made Hu Xiuwu wonder if the Green Bull Demon had just fled back to the cave, not wanting to be beaten unnecessarily, and also to take away the Golden Elixir Sand, waiting for the Crane Immortal to come and pick him up. Perhaps, as some conspiracy theories speculate, the eighteen priceless Golden Elixir Sands were the Buddha's apology to Laojun?

Hu Xiuwu made a random guess, took a quick look, and left the treasure house of the Green Bull Demon, ready to meet Tang Monk and his disciples.

As I was turning around and raising my foot, a smiling old man with white hair and beard suddenly appeared in front of me.

Taibai Jinxing, who had been invisible, suddenly appeared in front of Hu Xiuwu with a smile on his face: "This time, the Great Sage was able to save Master. You have done a great deed. You also helped the Heavenly Court to eliminate the demon king of the lower world. You are truly a righteous man."

Hu Xiuwu was not used to flattery, so he said directly, "Thank you, Heavenly Official Liao. I wonder why Taibai Jinxing didn't return to heaven with the Crane Immortal, and didn't join the Heavenly King. What do you want from me?"

Taibai Jinxing smiled and said, "The Heavenly Court never treats meritorious officials unfairly. You can follow us back to Heaven. His Majesty will surely reward you generously, and maybe even sit at the same table with us."

Monkey Brother actually guessed it right, the Heavenly Court really wants to recruit me.

Hu Xiuwu was really interested in seeing the difference between the heaven in Journey to the West and the heaven in The Legend of Sword and Fairy, so he readily agreed: "Okay, but I have to say goodbye to Monkey King first."

Taibai Jinxing stroked his beard and nodded: "As it should be, we must also bid farewell to the Great Sage and ensure the safety of Elder Tang before we can withdraw our troops and return to heaven."

With a consensus, Taibai Jinxing and Hu Xiuwu were in a harmonious atmosphere and went together to meet Sun Wukong and Tang Monk.

Before Tang Seng saw it, a careless, rude and rude voice came from the Green Bull Demon's bedroom:

"Big Brother, why are you so late? If you had come any later, I, the old pig, would have become the meal of that old cow."

Hu Xiuwu and Taibai Jinxing entered the bedroom,

Sun Wukong patted the pig's head and said jokingly, "You are so thick-skinned, even if you are put into the oil pan, you will not die for a while."

Zhu Bajie muttered, "I was doing that for Master's own good. Master's delicate skin and tender flesh won't last long."

Sun Wukong wanted to argue with Zhu Bajie, but when he saw Hu Xiuwu and Taibai Jinxing coming over, he greeted them first: "Brother and old Taibai, you are here. Come, brother, let me introduce you to my master and fellow apprentices."

"Master, Bajie, Third Junior Brother, this is my brother Hu Xiuwu. It was with his help that we were able to defeat the Green Bull Demon."

Even though he had gone through dozens of tribulations, Tang Seng was still fair and clean, with a jade-like face and starry eyes, and with heavy ears, a high nose and a deep Zen spirit. At this moment, Tang Xuanzang, who had finished disguising himself and put on the monk's hat again, had no trace of fear on his face. He was calm and composed, and indeed had the composure of a high-level monk.

Tang Seng put his hands together, bowed to Hu Xiuwu, and thanked him, saying, "Thank you for saving my life, Xuanzang is grateful. I wish to recite sutras day and night to bless you."

"No way, I'm here to help Sun Wukong too."

Hu Xiuwu looked down at Zhu Bajie with a slightly curious look: "This is the former Marshal Tianpeng, he is quite cute!"

Even when standing up straight, this little black wild boar was still not as tall as Hu Xiuwu's waist. At first glance, it looked like a seven or eight-year-old child of a landlord who had a good diet.

Puff! Zhu Bajie blew out a puff of white air, picked up the nine-toothed rake, and pointed it at Hu Xiuwu: "What are you talking about, you pretty boy? Are you mocking me? Let me tell you, back in the heavenly palace, I was handsome and heroic, and many fairies were attracted to me."

It's true, but...

Hu Xiuwu glanced down, then looked up and glared at his little black piglet.

There is a kind of cute baby who opens his mouth with rough and dirty words. With your current appearance, it is really hard for me to say that you are brave against my will. Your change is even greater than that of Sun Wukong to Jia Baoyu.

It's amazing that Zi Zhu'er could recognize you.

"... Yeah, yes, okay."

Out of politeness, Hu Xiuwu did not want to dwell on this incident. Sha Wujing was very honest and silent. After his senior brothers and masters spoke, he did not say much. He just worked silently, moved the luggage back, brought the white dragon horse, and invited Tang Seng to sit on it.

Tang Seng declined the offer: "I am not injured, why should I ride a horse? I will walk with you."

Sun Wukong said quickly: "Master, I saw that the heavenly officials who came to save you didn't ride horses, so I didn't want to be taller than them."

"Master, they can fly, which is much more comfortable than riding a horse. Maybe they think it's a bit pitiful that you can only ride a horse to Lingshan."

Tang Seng clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, I wish to travel with Hu Xiuwu and all the stars, respecting the virtues of the star officials and Hu Xiuwu. If I ride the star officials' clothes, it will be harmful, then I will ride the white dragon horse. Isn't it deceiving myself to deceive his heart? My heart has been moved, how can I change it?"

I hope to travel with Hu Xiuwu and the star officials for a while because I respect the star officials and Hu Xiuwu's life-saving grace. If it is because the star officials are comfortable riding the clouds, I will ride the white dragon horse comfortably. Isn't it deceiving myself and my heart?

That is not being sincere to oneself. If one’s heart is not sincere, how can one seek the truth?

Zhu Bajie swung his ears and said, "It's over, it's over. Master has started to nag again."

Sun Wukong had already known better and did not want to debate with Tang Seng: "Well, since you insist, Master, I have nothing to say."

"Master Xuanzang's words have some connotations of the Zen patriarch Huineng's words: 'It is not the wind that moves, nor the flag that moves, but the benevolent heart.'"

Hu Xiuwu stood upright and his attitude towards Master Xuanzang became more proper.

This Master Tang Xuanzang is not the indecisive Elder Tang in anime and TV dramas, but a truly virtuous monk.

No wonder Monkey King trusts this "master" so much and is willing to show his naughty and rebellious side that he has hidden in front of him.

Moreover, Master Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty has some similarities with the historical Master Tripitaka, both of whom are good at debate.

It could leave Sun Wukong speechless.

Hu Xiuwu was very pleased to see Sun Wukong, Tang Monk, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing. He also booked a tour of the Heavenly Palace.

This trip was not in vain.