Black Myth: Journey to the West: Simulate becoming an immortal!

Chapter 19: Longmen Banquet
"Alive?"

When Chen Xi saw this, he felt a chill down his spine and his scalp went numb.

[I was terrified and stunned when the toad spirit pounced towards me! ]

[Its body is swollen, and something seems to be wriggling under its skin.]

[I was about to dodge, but a sharp pain came from the back of my neck.]

[The snake's poison is burning my blood! ]

[I fell down wailing, in extreme pain for a moment.]

[It turns out that not only the toad spirit came back to life, but also the snake spirit]

[As I fell, the toad spirit with centipede-like legs bent down strangely and approached my face.]

[In its lifeless eyes, countless tiny pink flesh worms are constantly wriggling.]

[I understand. Soon, I will become like them.]

The writing on the human skin paper suddenly stopped!

Chen Xi's forehead was covered with cold sweat and he stood there in a daze for a moment.

The danger he encountered this time seemed even more bizarre than the ruined temple.

Whether it is the three monkeys or the Buddha who broke his precepts, they are at least blatantly dangerous.

However, this time, as the human skin paper predicted, both he and the toad spirit died in unclear and inexplicable ways.

The toad spirit that came back to life at the end was obviously not itself.

Before even arriving at the Longmen Banquet, Chen Xi realized that the water here seemed to be a bit deep.

What exactly is the so-called dragon transformation?
Why didn’t the Toad Spirit mention this to him before?
Chen Xi was full of doubts and couldn't figure it out.

"Lord Buddha?"

Just at this moment, the toad spirit uttered a puzzled sound and looked at Chen Xi with curiosity.

In its eyes, the Buddha looked weird from the very beginning, frowning and sweating in front of a piece of human skin.

Could it be that the human skin that the Buddha saw reminded him of was his old lover?
Toad Heart was secretly complaining, and at this moment Chen Xi waved at it.

"Toad, come here, I have something to ask you."

The toad spirit was startled when he heard this, then quickly smiled and moved closer with a grin.

"Master Buddha, what do you want me to answer?"

"I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything I know."

Looking at the nonchalant Toad Spirit, Chen Xi's face turned dark and his expression became serious.

"You said before that you went to the Dragon Gate Banquet and got some precious meat."

"Then do you still remember what the situation was like at the Longmen Banquet and what the rules and etiquette were?"

"Hey, I don't know much about the Dragon Gate Feast."

When asked this time, the Toad Spirit laughed awkwardly and spoke hesitantly.

Chen Xi narrowed his eyes upon seeing this. This deceiving toad spirit really had boasted before!
"Master Buddha, you don't know that this Dragon Gate Banquet is actually divided into two parts."

"The first step is to leap over the Dragon Gate, and then to hold the Dragon Gate Feast."

When the Toad Spirit saw that Chen Xi had a bad look on his face, he immediately started telling the story.

"Every Dragon Gate Banquet attracts many monsters to attend, but only a small number of them dare to jump over the Dragon Gate."

"Jumping over the Dragon Gate is a life-or-death struggle. I've heard that it's a very difficult journey."

"It is said that only demons with high cultivation, strong will, and extremely good luck can stand out and achieve the feat of transforming into a dragon."

"After leaping over the Dragon Gate, the Dragon King will distribute precious meat to celebrate the addition of another member of his clan, and will treat all the monsters to a feast, encouraging them to have the courage to transform into dragons and not to fear hardships."

The Toad Spirit paused and smiled sheepishly. "But I don't have the courage to jump over the Dragon Gate and walk the path of transformation, so I don't know much about it."

"In fact, most demons go to the Dragon Gate Banquet just hoping that they will be lucky enough to grab a piece of precious meat rewarded by the Dragon King."

When the Toad Spirit said this, his tone was quite aggrieved.

"That's how I got that little piece of precious meat."

"Over the years, I have been waiting for the Buddha in the well, and I haven't collected many good things."

"So I didn't dare to eat a single bite of this precious meat that I got by chance, in order to leave it for the Buddha to enjoy."

After saying this, the Toad Spirit looked at Chen Xi with a flattering expression.

In this case, the Buddha should have known its unwavering determination, right?
But at this time, Chen Xi's attention was not on the toad spirit, but on thinking about the way to transform into a dragon.

It seems that there is something else behind this so-called Leap Over the Dragon Gate.

Could it be that the reason why the demons are killing each other is related to this life-and-death ordeal?

"You go down first. Let me rest for a while. Tomorrow, we will set off to take a look at the Longmen Banquet."

Chen Xi suppressed his thoughts for the moment and waved his hand to send the toad spirit away.

The toad spirit wanted to say something but hesitated, and finally retreated awkwardly.

Now that the Buddha has arrived, its good days are about to arrive.

It can't be impatient, there will be good food and good drinks in the future, and opportunities for cultivation will come.
After Chen Xi sent the toad spirit away, he leaned aside and closed his eyes to rest.

However, after reading the death prophecy on the human skin, he couldn't fall asleep.

For a moment, his mind was filled with confused thoughts.

Originally, he was thinking of going to the Longmen Banquet to seek the protection of the Dragon King so that he could live safely in this chaotic world.

But now it seems that there are so many monsters, and the Dragon King may not necessarily protect an irrelevant person like him.

Ultimately, you still have to rely on yourself.

Having enough strength is the key to survival.

The Toad Spirit's mention of Leaping over the Dragon Gate gave him a completely new idea.

Anyone who has gone through numerous hardships and jumped over the Dragon Gate, regardless of their species, can transform into a dragon!
In such a world, as long as you can survive, it is acceptable even if you become a demon.

But now, Chen Xi seems to have a better choice.

According to what the Toad Spirit said, the Dragon King must attach great importance to his own kind, otherwise he would not have held a banquet to entertain the monsters.

If he could transform into a dragon, not only would he have strength far beyond that of demons, he might even be able to get on board with the Dragon King.

This is much better than trying to seek asylum by getting something for nothing.

As Chen Xi's thoughts turned, the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Even though leaping over the Dragon Gate is fraught with dangers, even a life-threatening one, he is a human being!
With the prophecy of death ahead, you may have to give it a try and fight your way out!
Once I turn into a dragon, I can fly high in the sky and never have to worry all day long!
Chen Xi fell into a deep sleep while thinking.

This was almost the best sleep he had ever had since he came to this world.

There are no demons lurking around, only hope for life in my heart.

Chen Xi was like a man who fell into the water. He grabbed the floating duckweed and was finally able to catch his breath for a while.

The next day, Chen Xi and the Toad Spirit left the dry well early and headed towards Yingchoujian.

Wherever we passed along the way, we saw piles of bones and no human habitation, which was a horrifying sight.

Bones and heads are randomly discarded on the roadside, and scavenging birds can be seen everywhere.
Such a desolate and dead scene cannot be reflected by the human skin paper.

Chen Xi, who had seen the 800-mile purgatory on earth, had long been numb to it and just focused on hurrying on on his way.

This time, he learned the lesson from the death prophecy and did not let the unreliable toad spirit lead the way.

This also led to him meeting the three familiar demons in less than half a day.
(End of this chapter)