Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 35: Precious Lotus Lantern?
"Toad, what's wrong?"

Sun Wukong asked when he saw Xiao Chen suddenly freeze.

"It's okay, I just have to leave, and I suddenly feel reluctant."

Facing the question from Master Subhuti, Xiao Chen suppressed his shock, looked at the monkey, and responded with a calm expression.

Subhuti's question is a multiple-choice question.

Before answering this multiple-choice question, Xiao Chen asked himself a question:
"Which monkey do you really like?"

"Is it the Monkey King who caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace, was unruly, had no fear of authority, and dared to rebel?"

"Is it the Monkey King who hated evil, understood the ways of the world, and slew demons and monsters on his journey to the West?"

"Is he still the Fighting Buddha who converted to Buddhism, had a kind face, chanted sutras, and guarded Buddhism?"

But no matter what, what kind of god the monkey wants to be should be the monkey's own choice, rather than being deceived and forced, right?
Xiao Chen looked deeply at the monkey beside him again.

Not to mention, he and the monkey have been dependent on each other for the past thirty years and have become as close as brothers.

Besides, if what Master Subhuti said is true.

Could he really bear to see this unrivaled hero in his previous life go through all this again, and remain indifferent and stay out of it? Would he be willing to be an outsider?
Then, Xiao Chen gradually had the answer in his heart, and he understood his own heart.

Xiao Chen responded: "Ancestor, if this is true, I will try my best to stop it, as much as I can."

"Huashan, get the Precious Lotus Lantern and find a way to protect Wukong's soul."

"In the future, if you have any questions or doubts, or encounter great difficulties, open this treasure bag and you will find the answers."

"Of course, not now."

After getting Xiao Chen's answer, the voice of Master Subhuti came again.

At this moment, Xiao Chen felt that there was suddenly something on his chest.

"Host, I have touched the B-level auxiliary magic weapon, the Heavenly Secrets Capsule. This item is a one-time consumable magic weapon that can hide auras and conceal some of the Heavenly Secrets."

A familiar prompt sounded, and several lines of golden characters appeared in Xiao Chen's mind.

"Scan and copy?"

"A B-level spiritual treasure that can be consumed at one time?"

Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment. Is this thing so powerful?
You have to know that the Sea-Covering Pearl and the Soul-Captivating Pearl formed from the fragments of the Donghuang Bell are only C-level magic weapons, while this Heavenly Secret Bag is only B-level, and they are consumable once?

It seems that this matter is of great importance, and even Master Subhuti needs to be so careful and vigilant.

"Need the Lotus Lantern?"

"Why is it related to this magic weapon?"

Xiao Chen was secretly surprised.

The Precious Lotus Lantern is a very famous magic weapon. It is said to be the magic weapon of the goddess Nuwa. It is made from the lotus seeds of the Chaos Green Lotus and refined with the five-colored divine fire that was used to refine stones and mend the sky. It is an innate and top-grade spiritual treasure.

Later, Bao Lian Lantern recognized Yang Chan, the Third Holy Mother of Mount Hua, as its master.

The Precious Lotus Lantern is not a magic weapon used primarily for combat, but rather a very powerful auxiliary magic weapon.

It can protect and preserve the soul of the dead, heal any injuries, revive them through specific methods, and has the ability to illuminate, dispel evil spirits, and automatically protect the owner.

Xiao Chen secretly glanced at Sun Wukong and guessed in his heart:
"They say the monkey was transformed from the Sky-Repairing Stone."

"Could it be that the Precious Lotus Lantern is Nuwa's magic weapon, and that it was refined with the Five-Colored Divine Fire that refined the stone to mend the sky, and that it has some kind of connection with the Sky-Repairing Stone?"

"Or maybe Sun Wukong's soul was worn away on the journey to the west, and the Lotus Lantern was needed to protect it?"

"Goku is injured and needs to recover?"

……

Xiao Chen had many doubts in his mind. He felt that the world of Journey to the West had many mysteries and was far from as simple as he understood.

Xiao Chen sighed in his heart:
"I originally thought that I was a time traveler with a God's perspective, and I thought I could know everyone's fate and events."

“But when I really got to know this world in depth, I realized that what I knew was just a drop in the ocean.”

“Maybe, I am a transparent person in the eyes of some people.”

"More importantly, because of my arrival, the Great Immortal Huli may have been rescued in advance and went to Mount Zhongnan to become a disciple, and the Demon King of Chaos is also dead."

"Sun Wukong even went out to sea to become a disciple more than 300 years in advance."

"One move affects the whole body. My arrival has already changed the world."

"This world is no longer the original Journey to the West."

“The big trend cannot be changed, but the small trend has changed.”

……

"Goku, let's go home!"

"Toad, we're home!"

Xiao Chen and Sun Wukong looked at each other, suddenly laughed, and simultaneously had the idea of ​​competing with each other.

"Wukong, let's have a competition. Which of your Somersault Clouds is faster?"

"My Golden Light is still faster!"

"Let's compete! I, Old Sun, am not afraid! I'll let you go first!"

"it is good!"

Xiao Chen kicked his legs and turned into a ray of golden light, flying into the sky first. Just as Master Subhuti said, he was originally of the gold attribute, and practicing this golden light was like a fish in water.

Above the vast sky.

Xiao Chen pierced through the clouds and mist, and traveled a thousand miles in one breath. How wonderful it was! Looking at the huge mountains that were thousands of feet high, they were just a small black dot under his feet. Looking at the vast sea, it was just a pond in his sight.

Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel extremely proud, he laughed out loud and shouted:
"The whale has not yet swallowed the sea, but the sword energy is already in full swing!"

"A little arrogance, a thousand miles of joy!"

"Hahahahaha..."

Xiao Chen silently said in his heart: "Wukong, I was a left-behind child in my previous life."

"When I was a child, there were so many nights when I was afraid of the dark and spooky things. I could only fall asleep by holding your doll against my chest. You are my hero, protecting me in my heart."

"Now that you are here, let me protect you!"

"Grandmaster, you asked, what is my Dao heart? It is to protect! To protect those I care about!"

"No matter what conspiracy these gods and Buddhas have, since I, Xiao Chen, am here, what do I have to fear?"

"If a hundred thousand pounds of force isn't enough for my punch, I'll train it to a million pounds! If a million pounds isn't enough, I'll train it to a hundred million pounds! Billions of billions of pounds!"

"No matter how bumpy the road ahead is, I, Xiao Chen, will prove my truth with my strength and break all laws with my strength!"

The monkey’s way is to seek immortality, and Yang Jian’s way is to love all living things.

Then Xiao Chen’s way is to protect!

He uses his power to protect the people and things he cares about!
Thousands of miles high in the sky, Xiao Chen's heart of Taoism has become clear. Having been trapped at the peak of the earthly immortal realm for a long time, he attained enlightenment overnight and broke into the celestial immortal realm.

"Hey, hey, here comes Old Sun!"

Behind Xiao Chen, Sun Wukong was riding his somersault cloud towards him.

The golden light flying across the ground is Yang Jian’s magic to speed up his journey, so how could it be inferior to the Somersault Cloud?
The two of them were thousands of miles high in the sky, chasing each other, coming and going, having a great time!
It took them an hour to reach Kanyuan Mountain.

"Monkey, goodbye for now. I will go to Huaguo Mountain to find you some other day."

Xiao Chen smiled. He could see that the monkey was very eager to go back to see his monkeys and grandchildren, but Xiao Chen did not try to keep him.

"Okay, Toad, I will go back to Huaguo Mountain and prepare a banquet for you!"

The monkey also smiled, bowed, and flew away on a cloud.

……

Xiao Chen looked at the six hundred miles of Kanyuan Mountain under his feet, and thought of the days when he was the monster king, and couldn't help laughing:
"Young men, feast! Dance!"

"Your king is back!"

Afterwards, Xiao Chen turned into a ray of golden light and flew towards Heisongling.

It only took a dozen breaths to reach Heisong Ridge.

"Hmm, a little weird?"

Xiao Chen stopped at Heisongling. His Golden Horn Cave Residence was here before. This was the center of the 600-li Kanyuan Mountain.

Why is it that today, there are so few people here, and there are no monsters coming and going?

Xiao Chen's mind moved, and he turned into a ray of golden light and flew into the Golden Horn Cave.

"Ok?"

The Golden Horn Hall where he faced the monsters in the past was now in ruins and empty of monsters.

Even his throne as the demon king was smashed and broken into pieces.

Xiao Chen's face darkened: "Before I left, I entrusted Kanyuan Mountain to Tiegu. Did he set up his own flag?"

"Or so."

Xiao Chen's face turned cold: "There are foreign monsters occupying my Golden Horn Cave!"

If it was the former, Xiao Chen would be disappointed but not angry.

If power is not used for three days, it will lose its majesty! If it is not used for three years, it will lose its deterrent effect! How about thirty years?
Is there any country in the world that has been without a monarch for thirty years?
He had been gone for nearly thirty years without any news, but he did not blame his little demons.

But if it’s the latter…

"My king, is that you? My king!"

"Your Majesty!"

"I've finally waited for you!"

At this moment, a familiar voice came from behind Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen turned his head and saw an ordinary-sized mosquito mixed in the swarm of mosquitoes. The moment it saw him, it made a sound and then turned into a three-foot-tall clever little demon.

This monster had two wings on its back, eyes on its head, and a long and sharp mouthpart. It was none other than his former spy monster, the mosquito monster Shu Wen.

"My king, you are finally back!"

Shu Wen hugged Xiao Chen's trouser leg, his eyes red, he was so sad that he couldn't speak.

"Don't cry, don't cry, your king is back."

Thirty years have passed, and Xiao Chen never expected that there really was a little demon waiting for him here loyally. He couldn't help but be moved for a moment.

Xiao Chen squatted down, touched the mosquito demon's head, and comforted him:
"Shu Wen, what happened in Kanyuan Mountain? Tell me, and the king will make the decision for you."

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