I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

"It's true."

The Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor nodded and said, "Given your relationship with the Kingdom of Gaochang, this will certainly become one of the eighty-one tribulations for the pilgrims."

Unless you hide now and wait until Tang Xuanzang and his disciples leave Gaochang before returning to avoid their attacks, they will definitely deal with you.

"Avoid their sharp edge?" The Roc Demon sneered, "What are their identities, and what am I? Why should I avoid their sharp edge?"

Huangmei Ancestor shook his head: "Great Roc God, to put it bluntly, you are a bit too arrogant."

What you're relying on is the relationship between the phoenix and the Queen Mother of the West, isn't it?

But don't forget, Xuanzang may seem like an ordinary mortal, but he was actually the reincarnation of a disciple of the Buddha. What he is doing now is even more extraordinary, and he can be said to be the key to strengthening Buddhism.

Not to mention, Sun Wukong isn't even afraid of the Jade Emperor, so why would he be afraid of someone like you who relies on the Jade Emperor's connections?

Wake up! Your background is insignificant to the pilgrimage team!

The Great Roc Spirit's expression turned slightly cold as he said, "So, you've decided we'll die at Sun Wukong's hands, and that's why you immediately offered to save us?"

"Yes!" Old Ancestor Huangmei said decisively, "Without me, you are all doomed."

The roc spirit slowly narrowed its eyes, concealing the chilling intent within: "Just tell me, what exactly do you mean?"

The Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor smiled slightly and said, "Let me reveal some more secrets to you. For the Western Paradise, the pilgrimage has made a great contribution, a very great one."

It is so powerful that it can bestow the title of Buddha or Bodhisattva upon all those who go on pilgrimages, and it is almost impossible for them to attain a rank lower than that of a Bodhisattva.

"Great Garuda God, setting aside your backgrounds, in terms of personal status, do you think the three of you are as noble as Buddhist Bodhisattvas?"

The Great Roc immediately understood his meaning and said, "You want the three of us to replace Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing?"

"Exactly."

Huangmei Patriarch nodded: "As long as we succeed and arrive at the Great Thunder Temple in the Western Paradise with Xuanzang, we can be granted the title immediately without waiting for the transmission of the scriptures to be completed."

At that time, you will at least attain the highest level of Buddhahood, while your two brothers will at least attain the lowest level of Bodhisattvahood.

From now on, whether you are in the demon realm or the immortal realm, you will no longer be people with only a background but no status of your own. Even at any major event, you will no longer have to be at the end.

Furthermore, others will address you as the Great Garuda Buddha, the Lion Bodhisattva, the Elephant Bodhisattva… Just imagine that scene, don’t you find it tempting?”

Under his guidance, the three demons couldn't help but imagine the scene at the celestial assembly where all the immortals and gods would immediately rise to greet them with utmost respect upon seeing them arrive, and for a moment they burst out laughing.

At this moment, seeing the three demons lost in their fantasies, the Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor's lips curled slightly, but he didn't say anything more, so as not to ruin their beautiful imagination.

half an hour.

The Great Roc was the first to react, wiping the drool from his mouth and asking, "Do you have a grudge against Sun Wukong and the others?"

Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor shook his head: "I have no grudge against Sun Wukong and the others. The main reason for having you replace them is to control Xuanzang."

Xuanzang has become obsessed with cultivation, and who knows what trouble he will cause in the future? If he is not restricted, it may be detrimental to Buddhism.

And you three are the three locks I chose to restrain him. Do you understand what I'm saying?

Dapeng thought about it seriously and said, "I understand, but I'm still confused. I find it hard to believe that your starting point is for the sake of Buddhism."

The Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor smiled silently and slowly said, "Very well, then I'll explain it to you in a clearer way."

As the Western Paradise has developed to this point, it has formed three major forces: the lineage of the Buddhas of the Past, the lineage of the Buddhas of the Present, and the lineage of the Buddhas of the Future.

The leader of the past Buddha lineage is Dipankara Buddha, and the leader of the present Buddha lineage is Tathagata Buddha. The leader of the future Buddha lineage is naturally the Buddha who comes from the East. They are collectively known as the Three Buddhas!

Among them, the lineage of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas led by Dipankara Buddha had no grand ambitions, only wishing to practice pure asceticism; they could be considered ascetic monks.

The Buddha, however, clung tightly to power, causing the future Buddha to never see his own future and thus be forced to fight for power.

And I am a disciple of the future Buddha, so I should naturally be on the same side as my master.

That being said, given the current situation, if Tang Sanzang and his companions successfully complete their pilgrimage, the Buddhist camp in this world will gain at least two more high-ranking Buddhas and three more Bodhisattvas, greatly increasing its strength. It will then be much more difficult for my master to contend for power again…”

Upon hearing this, the three demons suddenly realized something. The Great Roc Demon laughed and said, "If you can help us replace Sun Wukong and the others, then the three of us will naturally follow the lead of the Buddha from the East."

Huangmei Patriarch nodded, and with a flick of his wrist, he took out a small brownish-yellow bag and handed it to Dapeng Spirit: "I know that in terms of combat strength, you are not as good as Sun Wukong, and the two of them are not as good as Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing. Therefore, I stole my master's treasure, the Human Seed Bag, and now I lend it to you to use."

"Such a small bag, can it really handle Sun Wukong and the others?" The Roc Spirit took the Human Seed Bag and asked curiously.

The Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor chuckled, "Don't underestimate this bag. If we catch Sun Wukong and the others off guard and put them inside, they won't be able to escape unless we break the curse. Otherwise, how could it be considered my master's most precious treasure?"

The three demons' eyes lit up immediately, but the Roc spirit was still not satisfied:

"External objects are ultimately external objects. What if we don't even have the chance to use this magic weapon in front of them? Wouldn't that be terrible?"

Therefore, we humbly request that the Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor grant us something to enhance our spiritual cultivation, so that we may one day support the Buddha of the East in replacing the Tathagata Buddha!

After pondering for a moment, the Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor took out a jade porcelain bottle, poured out three golden pills, and handed them forward: "These are three pills that can greatly enhance your strength. I'll give them to you. I just hope you won't forget your promise today."

The three demons quickly accepted the pills. The elephant demon and the lion demon swallowed them without hesitation, and powerful spiritual energy immediately surged from their bodies.

Only the Great Roc Spirit rolled its eyes, did not immediately swallow the pill, but instead put it away and said with a smile, "Thank you, I will take this pill another day..."

The next day.

Qianshou Palace.

The King of Gaochang led Qin Yao and the others slowly into the palace, bowing to the three demons on the main seat with a fawning smile, saying, "This humble king greets the three kings."

Facing the main gate, the Roc spirit sat between the elephant spirit and the lion spirit, his hawk-like gaze sweeping over the pilgrimage group. Knowing full well what they were, he asked, "Who are they?"

The King of Gaochang said with a forced smile, "They are extraordinary people that I, the King, have found and brought here specially to celebrate Your Majesty's birthday!"

The Roc looked at the pilgrimage group with a mocking expression and asked, "What treasures do you have to offer me?"

"I have a copy of the Heart Sutra to offer to Your Majesty." Qin Yao took out a sutra from his bosom and said with a smile, "Reciting the Heart Sutra often can calm the mind and dispel worries."

The Roc waved its hand and said, "No, no, I get a headache just looking at the scriptures, what else is there?"

Qin Yao raised an eyebrow, flipped his hand to put away the scripture, and gently patted Liu Er's shoulder.

Liu Er immediately stepped forward and said, "I can foresee Your Majesty's past and future, and I can help you avoid a calamity."

"You are... the Six-Eared Macaque?" the Roc asked. Six-Eared Macaque nodded: "Since Your Majesty has recognized me as the Six-Eared Macaque, you must know of the Six-Eared Macaque's innate supernatural powers, right?"

"I've heard of it, but I don't quite believe it," Dapeng said. "Let's not talk about the future yet. Do you know my background?"

A glint flashed in Liu Er's eyes, as if he wanted to see through the Roc spirit, and then he said loudly:

Many years ago, when the Queen Mother of the West was on an inspection tour, she encountered a ferocious ancient beast. In the critical moment, a phoenix appeared, swallowed the Queen Mother of the West whole, protected her, and carried her back to the Heavenly Palace. From then on, the phoenix became the Queen Mother of the West's best friend, and the two even became sworn sisters.

Later, the phoenix gave birth to the peacock, and the peacock gave birth to the roc, and that roc is you. Because of the relationship between the phoenix and the Queen Mother of the West, you were appointed by the Jade Emperor as the guardian deity of the Kingdom of Gaochang, and thus descended to the mortal realm. Am I right?

“That’s right, exactly.” The Roc Spirit laughed, “The rumors are actually true! Then tell me quickly, what does my future hold?”

Liu Er raised his right hand, held up two fingers, and said in accordance with the words Qin Yao had instructed him: "Two different choices correspond to two different results."

The roc spirit slowly rose and asked, "What are the two choices, and what are the two possible outcomes?"

"If you stop making things difficult for the Kingdom of Gaochang from now on, then one day you will be promoted to a high position and enter the Lingxiao Palace, where you will be revered by all."

"But if you harbor evil intentions and act arrogantly in Gaochang, then the future will be terrible..." Liu Er replied.

A wicked smile suddenly appeared on the face of the roc spirit, and he said, "You described the past very accurately, but the future is not so accurate."

Liu Er was startled and subconsciously looked at Qin Yao.

Qin Yao pursed his lips, cupped his hands, and asked, "What does Your Majesty mean?"

"what for?"

The roc spirit chuckled, and taking advantage of the fact that the people opposite him were not on guard, he suddenly took out the human seed bag, held it above his head, and said softly, "Collect!"

Under his precise targeting, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and the Six-Eared Macaque, who were completely unprepared for this, were all captured at the same time, causing the pilgrimage group to instantly lose its strongest fighting force on the surface.

"Edict."

After capturing the four demons, the Roc immediately sealed the opening of the human-seed bag, grabbed the top of the bag, and laughed loudly: "What a treasure, truly a treasure, worthy of being... cough cough, worthy of being the treasure that guards the palace."

In his excitement, he almost blurted out "Buddha from the East," but fortunately he reacted quickly and found a replacement word on the spot.

However, even though he didn't say the name, Qin Yao instantly associated the bag with the Human Race Bag and the Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor from the bag's design!

In the original series, Huangmei Laozu was a disciple of Donglai Buddha and the senior brother of Long-Armed Ape.

It was due to his instigation that the Long-Armed Ape, who was only half a step away from becoming a Buddha, embarked on the path of darkness and ultimately nearly met his demise...

In reality, it must be that his cultivation led to the Yellow-Eyebrowed Ancestor being ordered to descend to the mortal realm ahead of schedule, and that he colluded with the three demons of Gaochang Kingdom, resulting in this current unforeseen situation!

It is evident that the butterfly effect brought about by Tang Sanzang's spiritual practice far exceeded his own imagination, and its impact on the original plot was almost a radical alteration.

In this situation, I can no longer use the "prophetic" ability as a task guide, just like in the previous cycle; otherwise, situations like today's would certainly not be uncommon...

"Tang Sanzang, you didn't expect this, did you? Your three great guardians were taken away by me with a wave of my hand." After laughing to his heart's content, the Roc Demon tied the human seed bag directly to his belt and said to Qin Yao triumphantly.

Qin Yao nodded: "I really didn't expect that the Buddha of the East would actually do something like sponsoring you."

The Great Roc's expression changed slightly, and he frowned, saying, "What Buddha from the East? What nonsense are you spouting?"

Qin Yao calmly said, "There are not many magical treasures in this world that can capture Wukong in an instant. As far as I know, there are very few people who possess such magical treasures."

Coincidentally, not long ago, I had an irreconcilable conflict with the Buddha of the East, and now, at this very moment, I have seen a bag that looks like a human seed bag...

"Great Roc Spirit, tell me, do such a series of coincidences really exist in the world?"

The Great Roc Spirit silently licked his lips and said, "These are all your conjectures. Anyway, I don't know any Buddha from the East, nor have I ever seen him."

Tang Sanzang, your disciples have all been taken in. From now on, let the three of us brothers take their place and escort you on your journey to retrieve the scriptures.

Don't worry, the three of us will protect you just like they did, or even better.

“In the past, when I was in trouble, it was always the three of them who did everything they could to save me. It seems that this time it’s my turn to save them,” Qin Yao said softly.

Upon hearing this, the three demons burst into laughter in unison, but their laughter abruptly stopped.

The reason is simple: Tang Sanzang, who was just in the main hall, suddenly disappeared.

It was as if they had vanished into thin air, or even evaporated from the face of the earth. Strangely enough, they couldn't even see how the other person left.

Before long, the Great Roc Spirit was the first to react, immediately activating its divine eye to scan the ground.

Even though he looked all the way to the underworld, he couldn't find any trace of the other person around him, and his eyes widened in astonishment.

what's the situation?
How could a perfectly healthy person just vanish in an instant?

"Brother, where is Tang Sanzang?" the elephant spirit murmured after a moment.

Dapeng slapped him on the forehead with a burst of energy, scolding, "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? This is troublesome..."

Just as Qin Yao hadn't expected them to have a human seed bag, he never imagined that Tang Seng would have such abilities.

Is a Tang Monk who is so adept at escaping still Tang Monk?

It feels like even without any guardians protecting him, he could run all the way to the Great Thunderclap Temple by himself!

Gaochang, abroad.

Inside the dilapidated temple hall.

Qin Yao suddenly burst out of the ground, yet his body was completely free of dirt.

"Now that things have come to this, the easiest and safest way is undoubtedly to call for reinforcements... Heaven or Buddhism?" He thought to himself.

After a short while, realizing that the Jade Emperor could not personally deal with the Roc Demon, and that Erlang Shen and Sun Wukong were of similar strength and would also find it difficult to suppress the Roc Demon who possessed the Human Seed Bag, he immediately flew straight south, heading towards the South China Sea.

Given the current situation, the best person to turn to for help is the beautiful and kind-hearted Guanyin Bodhisattva from the original drama.

Qin Yao clearly remembered that in the original drama, Guanyin gave up the opportunity to become a Buddha because she saved an old woman who was being hunted by a tiger.

Furthermore, she descended to the mortal realm more than once to assist Xuanzang during his pilgrimage, making her arguably the strongest support member of the Journey to the West team… (End of Chapter)