Brother Kong Xuan

Chapter 347: A road that is so long that it makes people despair

"Alas... If there is really no other way, who would be willing to do something that they know is impossible?"

Looking up at Jin Ling in front of him, Sun Wukong took two steps towards Jin Ling without leaving a trace.

Along with it, the relationship between the two seemed to have become much closer.

"But now that I think about it, it's impossible to do it. But at the beginning, I didn't think so."

With a slight movement in his heart, Sun Wukong spoke to Jin Ling as if he had suddenly realized something.

But you must never complain, otherwise it will be difficult to explain when the teacher asks you about it.

"Now it seems that I, Old Sun, still have a long way to go!"

Finally, Sun Wukong spoke to Jin Ling as if to summarize.

Really, when Sun Wukong heard these words coming out of his own mouth, he couldn't help but feel a little disgusted.

However, after saying this, wouldn’t my image in the teacher’s mind be established?

Isn’t there a saying in the mortal world that a prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold?
Sun Wukong dared to say this, even if the teacher had not entered the world, in front of the teacher.

Sun Wukong said the same thing.

It’s really interesting, who isn’t a good disciple?

"Master, drink some water."

At this point, Yang Jian, who finally couldn't bear it any longer, used his magic power to condense some clear water out of thin air and handed it to Jin Ling. At the same time, he directly touched Jin Ling and spoke to Chi Yan again.

"Since the Bodhisattva has asked us to escort you to the West to obtain the scriptures, then we will naturally put you first and just be at peace."

While helping Jin Ling climb onto the horse, Yang Jian led the horse towards the west.

"During this journey, you can beat and scold me as you please. Don't feel any pressure in your heart, and don't care about what achievements I and that monkey have made."

"Just remember, we were able to come out thanks to you. Whether we can regain our lost cause depends on our performance along the way."

"In short, it all depends on you. This journey to the west is just a process. The most important thing is whether the scriptures are brought back to the Tang Dynasty and whether we, the sinful immortals, have undergone any fundamental changes."

As they walked, Yang Jian spoke to Jin Ling.

Only Sun Wukong was left staring at Yang Jian's departing back in silence, his fists clenched tightly.

Show you off?

In response to this, Jin Ling could only smile. What else could he say?

Let’s go. If you encounter a problem, solve it. What if you can’t solve it?
Damn it, then die...

"Alas... it has come to this, why don't the three masters restore the wisdom of the uncle?"

While Yang Jian was leading Chi Yan on the journey westward, he was talking to Jin Ling while also asking Chi Yan in confusion.

"If it were Master Yuqing, he would probably consider the journey to the west itself, which would be a rare opportunity for him to cultivate."

"After all, among the immortals in this world, few have the experience of using mortal bodies to drive the gods."

"He is a righteous god with such a resounding name."

"If it's Master Shangqing, then what he should be thinking about is that he hasn't drunk the water from the Yin-Yang Creation River yet, and he hasn't climbed the mountain of the Five Elements Transformation Well yet. How can he recover his memory?"

"Where is Master Taiqing?"

Hearing this, Yang Jian subconsciously continued to ask Chi Yan.

Wow, should we say that Senior Chi Yan is worthy of being from the mount circle?

This speculation about the Holy Heart is truly extremely accurate!

Well, Yang Jian didn’t know what Master Sanqing was thinking.

However, Chi Yan's words were so convincing that Yang Jian could hardly refute them.

I feel that what Chi Yan said makes a lot of sense.

"Master Taiqing, that should be, whatever, it's all fine, it doesn't matter."

In response to this, Chi Yan said to Yang Jian without any hesitation.

As far as the personalities of the Three Pure Ones are concerned, Chi Yan had already figured them out when he was still a Daluo Jinxian.

Are you kidding? He is a powerful person who has stepped half a foot into the Zixiao Palace, okay?
In this vast world, I can rank among the top 4,000.

"Um……"

In Zhongnan Mountain, looking at the red flame in the water mirror, Tongtian fell into silence, which was rare.

After pondering for a long time, Tongtian looked at Yuanshi beside him silently.

Coincidentally, Yuanshi also looked at Tongtian at this time.

The moment their eyes met, they both looked at Tai Shang who was in the center.

In response to this, Tai Shang just paused for a moment and then suddenly closed his eyes.

"Second brother, do you know the quality of the meat of the Red Flame Colt?"

The atmosphere fell into silence again, and finally, it was Tongtian's voice that broke the deadlock.

"I don't know, and I'm not interested in knowing."

In response to this, Yuanshi just casually replied to Tongtian.

This horse is guilty, but his crime does not deserve death. However, he should suffer a little.

"There will be a difficulty at Jindou Mountain."

In response to this, Tai Shang's mind moved slightly, and the Tai Chi diagram that was originally held in Xuan Du's arms disappeared instantly.

But he directly expressed his attitude through actions.

"Of course."

Hearing this, Yuanshi nodded in approval.

So, on this day, the Kuiniu of Mount Zhongnan, the Lingdeer of Mount Kunlun, and the Qingniu of Tushita Palace.

Looking at the Qingping Sword, Pangu Banner and Tai Chi Diagram in front of them, they all fell silent.

Tsk, Brother Chiyan...

……

"It's getting dark. There happens to be a house not far ahead. Master, why don't you rest here for a night and then we can head west tomorrow?"

Yang Jian, who was completely unaware of the arrangements of the Three Pure Ones, noticed that it was getting dark and immediately asked Jin Ling beside him.

"it is good."

Jin Ling naturally had no objection to this.

You know what, I'm really tired after this day.

Therefore, Jin Ling did not bother to be polite with Yang Jian and Sun Wukong, but dismounted directly and prepared to go and ask for the night.

Well, that's the situation.

You definitely need to take a rest.

Otherwise, you will exhaust yourself and end up wasting everyone's time.

Therefore, in Jin Ling's opinion, blindly being polite with the existing answers would only make both parties upset.

"Master, just let me handle this little thing."

Seeing this, Sun Wukong immediately came in front of Jin Ling and stopped Jin Ling.

"Okay, I'll have to trouble you, Wukong."

Looking at the Monkey King in front of him who was incredibly enthusiastic towards him, Jin Ling nodded slowly without any further refusals.

Although I don’t know why Sun Wukong is so enthusiastic towards me, let’s just leave it like this for now.

What else could be done?
There is no way for me to change this situation.

The lodging went smoothly. During the meal, Jin Ling discovered that the owner of this household seemed to have an old relationship with these two righteous gods.

After finishing the meal, Jin Ling also lay down in the farmer's thatched shed.

Well, this family is very poor, but that's normal.

Jin Ling had seen poor people before. The Tang Dynasty was like this.

Some people live in mansions covering dozens or even hundreds of acres.

Some rooms have never been lived in in a lifetime.

But some people live in thatched huts that are drafty in winter and leaky in summer, and live a hard life.

It's very sharp, but there's no way to deal with it.

After all, a person's success requires opportunity, courage, ability and luck.

But there are various reasons why a person falls into despair.

Jin Ling was not sure whether Buddha had any way to save people.

But Jin Ling knew very well that as a human being, he could not cross over.

Ugh……

Lying on the pile of straw, looking at the bright stars that could be vaguely seen between the straw huts, Jin Ling sighed in his heart.

Instead of worrying about what's happening to others, focus on your own situation.

To be honest, in just one short day today, Jin Ling experienced the greatest shock in his life.

How could I have ever imagined that one day I would be able to control two Daluo Golden Immortals?

So, are Yang Jian and Sun Wukong also derivatives of this transaction?

Ugh……

Perhaps, only when I really reach the Great Leiyin Temple and achieve enlightenment, all these questions will be answered.

Jin Ling slowly fell asleep while thinking about all sorts of things.

Outside the straw hut, Sun Wukong sat side by side with Yang Jian next to Chi Yan, lost in thought.

"This road has finally begun. Once we reach the Great Leiyin Temple, Teacher will be able to return."

"I don't know why. Even though I know the teacher is still here, I always feel a little empty when I'm away from him."

"Master will be back soon, but the monkey who used to learn from me in front of Yuxu Palace will never come back."

After hearing Sun Wukong's message, Yang Jian chuckled and continued to speak to Sun Wukong.

"Now that I have achieved the state of Daluo, it is time to share the worries of my uncle-master."

After saying this, Yang Jian continued to add one more sentence.

"Now that the Three Realms are at peace, there is nothing to worry about. This time, I will accompany my teacher on this journey to the west, gain some merit, and refine this iron rod into a top-grade innate spiritual treasure."

"At that time, I, Old Sun, will stay by the teacher's side, serve the teacher, and practice with all my heart."

Gazing at the boundless starry sky, Sun Wukong's eyes looked sparkling.

"Why? Are you planning to use the Soul Devouring Needle and the Treasure-Losing Gold Coin as objects of entrustment for the Three Corpses?"

Hearing this, Yang Jian looked at Sun Wukong with a slightly jealous look.

This monkey is really lucky. Before he even started his apprenticeship, he already possessed two innate spiritual treasures.

The second corpse quasi-saint, this is basically the limit that a quasi-saint can achieve.

Like my uncle, it seems that he is relying on the merits of the West to attain enlightenment.

But in fact, all the merits that Master had accumulated in repairing the earth veins and educating the human race in the past were used to atone for Yuan Feng's sins.

However, when the merits of the past entered his body, Master's understanding of the Tao did not disappear.

In addition, the master later used the Twenty-Four Heavenly Beings to suppress the Immortal Volcano in the South.

That is not only a good deed, but also a continuous merit.

Add to that the five hundred years of reincarnation and mind training, and Master will have the opportunity to attain the Dao of Hun Yuan.

Don’t you see, the ancestor of the Styx, who was both the Asura of creation and the founder of a religion, has only one or two quasi-saint corpses until now?
The ego is not that easy to be killed.

Therefore, it is really enviable that Sun Wukong completed the journey that others took three great kalpas to complete in less than a thousand years.

But there was no way, Yang Jian had already hinted at his teacher many times.

But I can’t even get half a congenital spiritual treasure.

Even the merits that could be gained from this journey to the West were only barely enough to refine the three-pointed, two-edged sword in his hand into an innate spiritual treasure.

As for helping his own mother out of trouble?
Hehe, my situation is different from that of my uncle.

My own master is saving my mother, and it is heaven's will that makes things difficult for my master.

There is no other way except to have enough merit.

But it’s different for me. It’s the rules that make things difficult for me.

Therefore, in order to save your mother, you do not need any substantial merit.

Just need a name that makes sense.

For example, the fruit of this practice can be used to help one’s mother escape from distress.

"What are you talking about, second brother? Use this iron rod to entrust the good corpse, and use the gold and silver coins to entrust the evil corpse. As for me, I still have some time to endure."

Sun Wukong smiled somewhat helplessly, with a hint of bitterness in his tone.

"You guys who worship under famous teachers are really annoying. What? Is it shameful to be a quasi-saint of the second corpse? Your uncle Kong Xuan has also just become a quasi-saint of the second corpse..."

Looking at the melancholy-looking Sun Wukong in front of him, Chi Yan couldn't bear it any longer.

What are you doing?

From the time I, the Taoist ancestor, first started to give lectures until now, I am only a quasi-saint of the second level. You, monkey, have been practicing for a thousand years?
You are still worried...

“However, the gap between the two corpse quasi saints is still quite large.”

After attracting the attention of Sun Wukong and Yang Jian, Chi Yan continued to transmit messages to them.

"When you reach the realm of the Second Corpse Quasi-Saint, if you take one more step, you will become a Saint."

"But how big is the gap between a saint and a quasi-saint?"

"So, at this point, the methods of cultivation are still the same three old methods: to prove the truth through strength, to prove the truth by killing the three corpses, and to prove the truth through merit."

“As for the two corpse quasi-saints, whoever has accumulated enough mana, whoever has a deeper understanding of the way of heaven, and whoever has greater merits will be stronger.”

"However, compared to the past, it is difficult for beings at this level to undergo a qualitative transformation, no matter how much they practice."

"But this does not mean that the practice has come to a standstill. There is still progress."

"Generally speaking, at this stage, it is basically difficult to succeed by simply relying on seclusion and hard training. Therefore, cultivators who have reached this stage usually choose to give up training and concentrate on looking for opportunities."

"After all, compared to practicing in seclusion, one ginseng fruit is better than a thousand years of practice."

"But will Zhen Yuanzi give you his innate spiritual roots for nothing just because you are a second-level quasi-saint?"

"Like the master, he is the best in this field."

"Does that mean that as long as we devote ourselves to practice, we can theoretically become a saint?"

Hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately asked Chi Yan.

"Of course, as long as you can accumulate enough mana from the entire world and all the living beings within it, you can become a saint like Pangu."

In response to this, Chi Yan said casually to Sun Wukong with a smile on his face, without making any comment.

"This……"

In response to this, Sun Wukong was speechless.

Obviously, this is a viable path, but it is hopelessly long.

Of course, there are shortcuts, such as devouring other creatures.

But judging from the current heavenly rules, if you dare to take a step on this path, be prepared to disappear into thin air.

Although he had been on the Execution Platform before, Sun Wukong did not think that the Execution Platform could not kill him.

Therefore, we still have to kill the three corpses. This should be the fastest known way to complete this journey.

(End of this chapter)