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

Chapter 223: There are no gods or Buddhas in this corrupt world, so I am the god or Buddha!
【After some thought, I became quite interested in Miss Chicken. 】

[So, I quickly made a decision and decided to go to the Lotus Cave to meet the Delicate Ghost and the Clever Bug.]

[The bird demons were delighted and rushed to point out the location of the Lotus Cave to me.]

[I looked at the bird demons, their eyes were full of hope, and my heart could not help but be moved.]

[With his telepathy, the bird demons have already worshipped me as a living god. ]

[I was quite touched by this, and my expression was complicated.]

[I didn't expect that before I knew it, I had become a 'Buddha' who could save people from suffering in the eyes of demons. ]

[It’s a pity that when the temple was destroyed, I didn’t have as much luck as these bird demons…]

[Perhaps I am worried that these simple little demons will be enslaved by those 'higher demons' when I go to deal with the delicate ghosts and clever insects.]

[I feel blessed and spiritual, facing the demons, I speak.]

[“I came here to face injustice and to redress it.”]

[“If a demon chases you later, just clench your fists, look up to the sky and call out ‘Buddha Lord’, and I will come to save you!”]

[“However, I can only take care of it for a while, but not for the whole life.”]

[“If you are willing, you can spread the word to other little demons and head east.”]

[“There is a country called Baoxiang, which can be called a pure land in this turbid world…”]

[After I finished speaking, I disappeared without a trace, under the fanatical gazes of the demons, with lotuses blooming at every step.]

[I have not looked back. Everything I have done has gone smoothly. I do not ask for anything in return, but only want to make up for my regrets.]

【At the beginning, I cried out to the heavens and the earth, but no one answered. 】

[Now that I have the ability, why don’t I help my former self? 】

[Since there are no gods or Buddhas in this turbid world, why don’t I just become this ‘god or Buddha’? ]

"This……"

Chen Xi's eyes moved slightly, and he felt touched.

He stroked the string of cold bloody words on the human skin paper, as if he could feel some warmth from it.

Since there are no gods or Buddhas in this turbid world, then I am the god or Buddha...

"Am I... worthy?"

Chen Xi murmured to himself, with no answer in his mind.

After all, the human skin paper is just a simulation, and he cannot put himself in the shoes of the person and think about it personally.

Therefore, although Chen Xi could understand the person in the human skin paper, he could not be sure whether he really thought so...

The gilded blood words on the human skin paper continued to emerge.

【Keep your eyes open and your ears alert. 】

[The divine eye is perfect, the divine ear is flawless.]

[I walked towards the Lotus Cave, and along the way I saw and heard a lot of injustice and oppression.]

[All kinds of little demons and monsters were forced to work, looking like cattle and horses, with skinny and hunched bodies.]

[They live in holes and shacks, and survive on a little weeds and rotten meat.]

【When working, if you are a little slow, you will be whipped and scolded. 】

[Even worse, some people were too tired to work, so they were cast under a spell and their stomachs swelled up.]

[And those demons who claim to be superior will, at this time, rip open the stomachs of these exhausted little demons, take out their essences, and scatter them across the mountains and forests.]

【In this way, good harvests will continue to come. 】

[And in this demon-ridden world, what is most in short supply is little demons. 】

[These little demons were killed one after another, but there were always new little demons that were tricked and captured, which could be said to be inexhaustible. ]

[The demon who claims to be superior is ruthless in doing things that harm his compatriots. 】

[Even if they were once this kind of little demons...]

[I took it all in, then looked away.]

[Lotus Cave...arrived.]

[I looked up and saw that the Lotus Cave was extremely luxurious.]

[The gate is gilded, with a pair of beautifully carved stone lions on both sides. ]

[Even the three characters of Lotus Cave carved above the cave entrance were painted golden, making it look particularly majestic.]

[I couldn't help but shake my head when I saw this. These clever ghosts and delicate insects may not have great abilities, but they put on quite a show.]

[The cave residence is more magnificent than that of the big demon. 】

[My eyes are filled with lapis lazuli light, and my sight penetrates the gilded gate.]

[The lotus cave may look small, but it actually contains a lot of secrets. ]

[There are winding corridors everywhere, and carved beams and painted buildings everywhere.]

[Inside the cave, there are many books, ornaments, calligraphy and paintings, which serve as a facade and look very elegant.]

[There are also many storehouses, where round eggs, treasures and other things are piled up in different categories. ]

[My eyes moved slightly, and I soon discovered the two monsters.]

[I saw the delicate ghost and the clever bug, wearing Taoist robes, sitting and discussing Taoism, looking like immortals. ]

[They were all rosy-cheeked and beaming with joy, very different from the group of little demons outside the Lotus Cave.]

[Outside the door is a sweatshop, inside the door is a gentleman of virtue. ]

[It's so hypocritical, it makes me sick...]

[I moved my ears slightly, and heard their voices clearly.]

[What they talked about was nothing more than how to squeeze the little demon more efficiently.]

[One said that after killing the golden pheasant, the spiritual materials in Pingdingshan will definitely be more abundant, and the rules should be changed again.]

[We have worked so hard to make the mountain full of spiritual energy, so we can't let the little monsters that come later get it for free.]

[It is best to let the newly arrived little demons bring some assets with them and pay for food and property before they can work in Pingdingshan.]

[Another said that the young demons nowadays are extremely lazy and cannot stand being beaten or scolded, so they work even slower.]

[How can such a delicate person obtain immortality and pursue the great way? ]

【I listened for a while and could no longer bear it.】

【Magical Foot Power! 】

[Instantly, I appeared in front of the two demons.]

[The aura of the great demon spreads instantly. ]

[Unspeakable terror suddenly descended! ]

[The clever ghost and the clever bug cried out immediately and were thrown to the ground without any defense.]

[They stared with their eyes wide open, as if they couldn't figure out how they had provoked a great demon like me.]

[One of them immediately asked with trembling voice.]

[“Sir, you are wearing a Taoist robe and look like a virtuous person. Why are you making things difficult for us?”]

[“Could it be that you have set your eyes on our Pingding Mountain, which is rich in spiritual energy and has an extraordinary atmosphere, and want to rob it?” [I couldn’t help but sneer when I heard this.]

[“The wealth gained from squeezing the little demon is not enough for me to covet.”]

[“You two have blood on your hands and your sins are grave. You deserve to die.”]

[The Delicate Ghost and the Clever Bug were quite indignant about this, and seemed to want to struggle again, so they immediately refuted it.]

[“If those little demons lose our protection, how can they survive in this chaotic world!”]

[“We provide them with food and shelter, and they repay us with labor. Isn’t this just and natural?”]

[“Even if we are wrong, there are still many monsters outside of Pingdingshan who are more powerful than us.”]

[“Why don’t you just go and kill them, and instead come here to bring us the bad luck we want!”]

[“Oh… I get it. You think we are easy to bully, so you come out to fight against demons and defend the Way.”]

[“If it were those big monsters, you would probably run faster than anyone else.”]

[The meticulous ghost and the clever bug, you talk back and forth, I talk back and forth, both of you are very eloquent. ]

[I was silent for a moment after hearing this, and my murderous intent became even stronger.]

[Yes, if it were those big monsters, would I still meddle in their affairs? ]

[Seeing that I was not willing to give up, the two of them looked at each other, and their evil spirit suddenly increased! ]

[One is a demonic aura that is white, clear in quality, and rises up.]

[One is that the evil spirit is black, turbid in nature, and sinks downward. ]

【Yin and Yang flow, clear and turbid blend together. 】

[The two auras connected, forcing them to stand up against my aura.]

[For a moment, they actually felt a little like a great demon. ]

[The flesh wriggles, the bones break, and the bodies merge. ]

[The clever ghost and the smart bug, you are in me and I am in you. 】

[In a moment, a monster with two heads and four arms suddenly appeared.]

[I was moved when I saw this. These two guys may not be very good at Taoism, but the methods they practice are quite unique.]

[The rationale and charm of this is vaguely similar to the one that Kuimu Lang activated back then... the exquisite relic inner elixir? ]

[It seems that these two little demons have a big secret...]

[After the delicate ghost and the clever bug merged into one, their confidence seemed to surge. ]

[He actually tried to rush up and catch me off guard. ]

【I shook my head and stopped hesitating. 】

【"go!"】

[The Seven-Star Sword appeared in response, and cut off their heads in an instant.]

[After just one encounter, the clever ghost and the clever bug fell asleep, looking extremely peaceful.]

[For a moment, only two balls, one black and one white, were seen in their abdomens, wriggling and swelling.]

[After they died, the two beads completely stopped moving.]

[I took a quick glance and confirmed that there was nothing behind it, then I picked it up and put it in my pocket for the time being.]

[I searched around for a while, and soon found a very hidden stone prison with my clairaudience.]

【"Boom——"】

[The nine-ring staff smashed down, and the stone door shattered into pieces.]

[But inside the stone prison, there was indeed a large golden pheasant locked up.]

[The golden pheasant was tied up tightly with chains and its mouth was stuffed tightly with a cloth ball.]

[When the golden pheasant saw me, its eyes widened and it seemed quite excited.]

[Obviously, this is the chicken lady...]

[I chanted the Buddha's name and then took the cloth out of his mouth.]

[Once the ball of cloth was taken, this guy started to chatter non-stop.]

[“Hey, I just heard some noise. Did you kill those two bastards?”]

[“Wait, your aura is so full of divinity…”]

[“Hiss! Could it be that you are a deity from heaven, specially here to save me?”]

[“No, no, why didn’t I see bird fairies wearing Taoist robes and chanting Buddhist mantras when I was in heaven?”]

[Miss Ji talked nonstop, and her voice was so loud that I was a little dazed.]

[I shook my head, and transformed into my true form.]

[“Amitabha, do you recognize this thing?”]

[I opened my palm and showed a handful of dog hair.]

[Miss Ji's pupils suddenly widened, and her speech became stammering.]

[“Isn’t this the hair of the dog? How did it end up in the hands of a monk like you?”]

【As soon as I heard this, I understood that it was indeed the Rooster. 】

[Click——]

[I no longer hesitated, and reached out my hand to tear the chain apart.]

[“I am Chen Xi, a poor monk. Previously in Baoxiang Country, I was helped by the Monkey and the Dog, and we became acquainted.”]

[“Rooster, how did you end up here and end up in such a state?”]

[Miss Chicken was very excited when she heard that Monkey and Dog were still alive.]

[When she saw me holding the fur of the dog, she knew I was one of them.]

[All of a sudden, she felt wronged and started crying to me.]

[“My benefactor, this matter started a few days ago.”]

[“To the west of here, there was a country called Wuji.”]

[“Now, a great demon from the Fire Cloud Cave has used the Samadhi True Fire to burn him!”]

[“I wanted to go to the Black Water River and ask the Dragon King there to lend me some magic to put out the fire.”]

[“I didn’t expect that the black smoke would blur my vision and burn my feathers, and I accidentally flew here…”]

[I couldn't help but feel curious when I heard that.]

【According to Rooster, since she has escaped, why is she still thinking about going to Wuji to put out the fire?】

[Could it be that there is something in the Black Chicken Kingdom that Rooster cares about that is trapped inside? ]

[The thought just flashed through my mind...]

[Rooster's words shocked me and I was stunned on the spot! ]

[“In the country of Wuji, there is a deep well, in which is trapped Manjusri Bodhisattva, whose magical powers have been sealed!”]

[“If you were to arrive three or five days later, I’m afraid the Bodhisattva would be in danger!”]

(End of this chapter)