Journey to the West: Begins with Tiger Vanguard

Chapter 114 I’ll give you another chance!
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The wheels roll at a constant speed on the flat road, making a rhythmic sound.

Exquisite incense warms the cabin.

Qi Hu, dressed in a blue robe, sat quietly with his eyes closed.

With his current status in Chechi, he didn't need to speak a word, let alone be under surveillance. He only needed to show a little attitude. Many people below wanted to curry favor with the Imperial Master's Office, and they would come forward one after another to tell him about the movements of the pilgrim team.

He didn't need surveillance before, and now that the pilgrim team has entered his Jinshan Temple, he doesn't need it anymore.

Sun Wukong is smart and has powerful abilities.

He would not seek trouble and cause trouble.

He was not going to the palace without telling the team. After all, except Tang Sanzang, the other three demons in the team did not need to sleep. As long as they wanted, they could sense that Qi Hu had left Jinshan Temple.

Maybe the other party is looking at him now.
However, I guess only Sun Wukong would do such a laborious task.

After all, it seemed from his previous contacts with all the members of the pilgrimage team and the information he had obtained from them.

Apart from Tang Sanzang... No, including Tang Sanzang, he felt that Sun Wukong was the most reliable.

Talk about it.

Seeing the four members of the pilgrimage team in person, he found that they were quite different from the four members he remembered from film and television dramas in his previous life.

The first is Tang Sanzang. Compared with the one in our memory, he lacks the demeanor of a great monk and is more cowardly and selfish.

Then there is Zhu Bajie, who has a similar personality to the one in my memory, but he is uglier and has a tougher temper when he confronts Tang Sanzang.
There is also Sha Seng, who in my memory had no opinion of his own and had little sense of existence, almost like a bystander.

And now, with that Sha Seng's terrifying appearance of nearly three meters tall, red hair and green face, and several skulls hanging on his chest, it is impossible for him to have no sense of presence.

Although this Sha Seng doesn't talk much, he looks very intimidating, and you can tell from his eyes that he is very smart.

Qi Hu felt that the other party was not unable to speak or interrupt in the journey to the West team, but simply did not want to speak.

As for Sun Wukong, although his appearance was much different from the Sixth Teacher in his memory, he seemed to be smarter and more murderous.

Although the other party was quite polite to him, Qi Hu could feel that even if the other party put on the monk's robe and hat, he could not conceal his demon king nature.

In short, there is still a big gap between the current team of pilgrims and the four people in his memory.

Of course, this was similar to the team he had imagined before.

Think about the ferocious demon kings who killed countless people before. Even if they put on monk's robes and shackles, it would be impossible for them to completely change their nature. At most, they would just restrain themselves.

Learned about the quest team.

Qi Hu will be more cautious in his future actions.

He went to the palace this time for the pilgrimage team, just as he had said before, he would take them to see the king.

Before that, Qi Hu of course needed to inform the king first.

This also shows his importance to the team.

Of course, it is also necessary to tell the king something else at the same time.

Sun Wukong is too powerful. If he wants the king's cooperation, he certainly cannot send someone to deliver information directly as before. Instead, he must meet the king in person and give him instructions.

Even if he meets the king next and wants him to help embarrass the journeying team, he must be cautious and give subtle hints and instructions so that the journeying team cannot tell that he is actually Sun Wukong!

Otherwise, Sun Wukong would not be easy to deal with.

When the carriage with the Jinshan Temple logo arrived at the palace, it had an unimpeded journey and headed deep into the palace.

at the same time.

The people below also hurried to the depths of the palace to inform the king.

Inside the deep palace.

A luxurious bedroom.

The middle-aged king was just about to go to bed.

Then I heard a familiar female official's voice calling from outside.

"Your Majesty is going to bed."

Beside the big bed, the beautiful concubine who was waiting for the king to go to bed suddenly looked unhappy and said, "Why can't we talk about it tomorrow?"

The female official who reported the incident was startled when she heard the voice.

The middle-aged king looked normal. He knew that no one would dare to disturb him at this time unless it was something important, so he asked, "What's the matter?"

The female official immediately said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Master of Jinshan Temple is here."

"The Grand Master is here?"

As soon as these words came out, the beautiful concubine and the middle-aged king were both shocked.

The former didn't dare to say anything, and the latter was shocked and surprised, because before this, the imperial teacher rarely came to the palace, let alone came so late.

It must be a big event that could make the Imperial Master come so late.

Not daring to delay, the middle-aged king immediately sat up from the bed and ordered, "Change my clothes."

At the same time, he looked at the female official and asked, "Where is the Imperial Master?"

Female official: "Your Majesty, when I received the news, the Imperial Master's carriage had just passed the third gate."

soon.

The middle-aged king changed his clothes and left the bedroom, leaving the beautiful concubine alone in her boudoir.

It was not easy for her to get her turn to accompany the king, but she happened to meet the imperial master who came to visit her at night.

I dare not blame His Majesty, let alone the Imperial Master. I can only sulk in my heart.

Because the king will grow old, die, and change, but the national teacher seems to be able to continue in office forever. This is almost a consensus among the upper-class dignitaries in Chechi Kingdom!
This is also the reason why the National Master’s Mansion does not compete for or care about anything, but its status in Chechi Kingdom is becoming more and more prominent.

Soon.

In the imperial study room.

The middle-aged king met again the imperial teacher whom he had just met during the day.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for visiting you so late at night."

Looking at the king waiting in the study, Qi Hu bowed and spoke.

"The national teacher is a god among gods"

Hearing Qi Hu's words, the king immediately laughed and said, "I want to get closer to the national teacher so that I can get some of the immortal spirit and live a few more years. How dare I despise him?"

talking.

The king took the tea prepared by the lady-in-waiting, picked up the teapot and filled the cups on the table himself, saying with a smile: "Master, please have some tea. This is the new tea just offered by Baima County, a tea-growing area. It is called "Yaerxian" and has a unique flavor."

Qi Hu naturally understood the meaning of the king's words, and did not say anything for a while. He sat down at the tea table, picked up the tea that exuded a refreshing fragrance after the rain, and nodded and said, "Good tea."

This tea is indeed quite good. Although Qi Hu did not have much experience in tasting tea in his previous life, he did not have much knowledge about it.

But you can still tell whether it tastes good or not.

"The Imperial Master also thinks this tea is good, right?"

Hearing Qi Hu's words, the king immediately smiled, then looked at the female official waiting outside and said, "Go, divide half of the "Yaerxian" offered by Baima County yesterday and send it to Jinshan Temple now."

The female official immediately stood up and gave the order.

Qi Hu heard this and did not refuse. It was just a little tea and he thought it was quite good.

Can be used for recreational drinking.

Unfortunately, this is just ordinary tea. I heard that the spiritual tea grown from the spiritual tree's roots not only tastes better, but also helps to improve one's cultivation. I don't know when I can drink it.

After a brief greeting.

Qi Hu then said: "Your Majesty, to be honest, the monks from the Tang Dynasty in the East are now in my Jinshan Temple."

"Oh"

The middle-aged king showed surprise on his face, but he was not surprised in his heart, because his subordinates had reported it to him before.

Unlike the former national teacher Benzhen, he is not only corrupt and a disaster to Chechi State, but also poses a danger to seizing his foundation.

But he was not worried at all about his new national master, Qishan Zhenren. On the contrary, he hoped that he would stay longer in Chechi Kingdom.

Because he knew that the other party was a true cultivator, a fairy, and not a monk like Benzhen who was obsessed with women, money and power.

and.

As people reach middle age, they feel that their physical condition is significantly worse than when they were young.

Looking at the imperial teacher whose appearance has remained unchanged for decades, and whose temperament has become more and more majestic.

Naturally, the king also wanted to live longer like the imperial teacher.

He didn't dare to think about immortality, but he certainly wanted to live a few more years. Moreover, his own national teacher was an immortal who could fly in the clouds and remain young for many years. How could he not want that?

Therefore, he became more dependent on and valued the imperial teacher.

Moreover, he also understood his father to some extent. Why did he never do anything to the National Master and instead valued him more even though he knew the true nature of the National Master and that the Buddhist monks had caused great trouble to the Chechi Kingdom?

I guess he has the same idea as he does now, and wants to rely on the national teacher to live longer.

And his national teacher was indeed a fairy, but in recent years, he had not been in the country and had been practicing in the fairy mountains outside.

This had worried him for a long time.

This time, he finally met the other party coming back, so naturally he had to seize the opportunity to ask the national master for advice, or to ask the national master to help him prolong his life and live longer.

As for the National Master's Mansion and Jinshan Temple, their status in the country is even higher, and many officials and nobles try to curry favor with them.

Compared with his plan for immortality, it is nothing.

He now even wishes that more people would curry favor with the Imperial Master. After all, the Imperial Master would definitely not rebel. Moreover, this would also tie down the Imperial Master and make his bond and entanglement with Chechi State even tighter!
It won’t be possible that the national teacher will disappear one day and never come back.

"It seems that those monks are blessed."

The middle-aged king laughed and said, "I am so happy that I can enter the Jinshan Temple and be entertained by the imperial master."

Hearing this, Qi Hu was not surprised by the king's reaction.

He was more aware that the king beside him valued him more than before. It was simply because he felt that he was getting old and was beginning to fear death and wanted to live longer.

This is also human nature. Ordinary people who are busy all their lives are afraid of death, let alone a king who stands at the top of a country, with fine clothes, delicious food, beauty and power at his fingertips.

However, it is not difficult for him to extend the life of mortals.

Although he doesn't know how to refine longevity pills or the like, he does have magical medicine.

That thing is a real good thing for monsters and ascetics, and it has an immediate effect on mortals.

As for whether it can prolong life? Or what is the effect?

He doesn't know either.

Because now he doesn’t know whether the lifespan of mortals has a fixed number!

In short, as long as the other party listens to him and does a good job in the future, he doesn't mind giving him some elixir or something.

"I have some connection with one of those monks."

Qi Hu put down the teacup in his hand and said, "So."

In the following period of time.

Qi Hu then told the story of his relationship with the pilgrims, and also expressed his intention to bring the pilgrims to the palace to meet him.
Less than an hour.

Qi Hu left the palace, sat in a carriage, and slowly headed towards Jinshan Temple.

Day two.

morning.

In the backyard guest room.

Zhu Bajie watched the last boy who served food leave, and then looked at the table full of vegetarian dishes and rice, which were full of delicious food. He swallowed the saliva that flowed subconsciously from his mouth, walked around the table and said happily: "This Taoist priest is really enthusiastic. He knows that I, the old pig, have been hungry for a long time."

Having said that, Zhu Bajie immediately picked up the big rice bowl and started to serve rice.

“This is Master’s.”

“This is from my brother.”

"This belongs to Junior Brother Sha."

After handing the last half-full bowl of rice to Sha Seng.

"The rest is mine, old pig."

As he spoke, Zhu Bajie picked up the big rice bowl. Tang Sanzang shook his head and cursed, "You idiot! Leave one more bowl for me!"

Not long after.

The food on the table was cleared out.

Zhu Bajie touched his belly, lay on his back in bed and said, "Master, the food in Jinshan Temple is good. Can we rest for a few more days this time?"

Tang Sanzang pretended not to hear and ignored Zhu Bajie. He just looked at Sun Wukong and asked, "Wukong, what do you think of what the Taoist said yesterday? Should we go see the king today?"

After hearing what his master said, Sun Wukong, who was also lying down, immediately sat up and said, "Of course I have to meet him! Taoist Priest Qi is right. As long as we can make the king change his mind and issue an order, the people of this country will definitely not be hostile to us anymore."

"Only by meeting the king can we know what he is thinking. We must meet him today."

"Um"

After hearing what his eldest disciple said, Tang Sanzang nodded and said, "That makes sense. Let's meet the king first."

Just as Tang Sanzang and his three disciples were discussing what to do next.

"bang bang bang"

There was a sudden knock on the door.

"Wuneng, go open the door!"

When Zhu Bajie was ordered by Tang Sanzang and opened the door with some dissatisfaction, he looked at Qi Hu in a blue robe in front of him and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Did Elder Pig rest well last night?"

Looking at the big black fat man Zhu Bajie in front of him, Qi Hu asked.

"it is good"

When the cook came, Zhu Bajie immediately smiled and said, "I slept well, but the food was not very good."

"Oh"

Hearing this, Qi Hu immediately laughed and said, "Why is it not pleasant?"

Zhu Bajie touched his bloated belly and said, "I haven't eaten enough."

The words have not yet fallen.

"You gluttonous bastard!"

A stern rebuke came from behind, and Tang Sanzang stepped forward, pushed Zhu Bajie aside with disdain, looked at Qi Hu and immediately bowed and said, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Taoist priest."

"It doesn't matter."

Qi Hu smiled and shook his head, saying, "Given Elder Pig's size, I was a little inconsiderate. I will definitely prepare more food next time."

"hey-hey."

Hearing Qi Hu's words, Zhu Bajie, who had just been scolded, said happily: "The Taoist priest still understands me. I would like to thank you here, hehe."

"go"

At this time, Sun Wukong came forward and gave Zhu Bajie a fierce blow, then looked at Qi Hu and said, "Master, did you say yesterday that you would take my master to the palace to meet the king?"

"certainly."

Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Qi Hu nodded and said, "I went to the palace last night and finally convinced His Majesty that His Majesty is willing to meet with several elders. If the elders have considered it, they can go to the palace now to meet His Majesty."

"Amitabha."

Hearing that Qi Hu had entered the palace overnight, Tang Sanzang immediately bowed and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Taoist priest. We have decided to meet the king today and try to resolve the king's misunderstanding and the resentment of the people in this country as soon as possible."

"I'm sorry, Chief Taoist."

Hearing Tang Sanzang's words, Qi Hu smiled and said, "We are all outsiders, you are too polite, elder."

"In that case, let's go."

As he spoke, Qi Hu took Tang Sanzang, one of the four masters and apprentices, onto the carriage, and the others followed, heading towards the palace.

Qi Hu is accompanying him.

Not long after.

The four-member team of pilgrims arrived outside the imperial court.

When Tang Sanzang, wearing a brightly colored cassock, with a tall, handsome figure and a very attractive appearance, walked into the court.

The civil and military officials and the middle-aged king on the throne were quite surprised and thought to themselves, "The Tang Dynasty is indeed the Tang Dynasty. Even the monks are good-looking."

When the monkey-like Sun Wukong, the big black fat Zhu Bajie with a pig demon's head, and the three brothers Sha Seng, who were three meters tall, with red hair and green face, eyes like copper bells, and several skulls hanging on their chests, who looked like evil ghosts and monsters, entered the hall, all the ministers and officials were a little shocked.

He subconsciously looked at the imperial teacher sitting below the throne.

Fortunately, the king had been informed by Qi Hu last night. Although he was surprised when he saw the handsome monk, he was fine. He looked at the handsome monk and said, "Are you Tang Sanzang, the monk from the Tang Dynasty in the East?"

"Amitabha!"

Hearing the king's question, Tang Sanzang immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I am Tang Sanzang, and I am honored to meet you, Your Majesty."

The master bowed.

Naturally, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing could only follow suit and salute.

The middle-aged king glanced at the four monks below, and after taking a look at the other three strange-looking monks, his eyes fell on Tang Sanzang again, and said in a cold voice: "I think you monks should also know something about my country. I don't want to see you, but since the national teacher pleads for you, I will give him face."

"Tell me, why did you come to see me?"

"Well said, everything is easy to say!"

"It's hard to say. Don't bother the Imperial Master. Leave now before I change my mind."

Hearing the king say this.

Tang Sanzang's expression suddenly changed, but he was a capable man after all. He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, bowed again, and then said: "Your Majesty, I am a Buddhist sect."

A quarter of an hour later.

When Tang Sanzang finished speaking.

The middle-aged king on the throne finally opened his eyes, looked at Tang Sanzang and his disciples expressionlessly and said: "Since you are from the Eastern Tang Dynasty, get out!"

The words fell.

Several soldiers in full armor and holding weapons who were standing outside the hall immediately walked into the hall.

Tang Sanzang and his disciples' expressions suddenly changed.

The throne bows.

Qi Hu, who was dressed in a blue robe, stood up at the right time and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty."

"That's fine."

Looking at Qi Hu who spoke, the middle-aged king on the throne spoke again: "For the sake of the national teacher, I will give you one more chance. Go back and think about what to say, and then come to see me again."

"That's it, get out!"

After saying this, the king waved his hand.

Tang Sanzang and his three disciples, who had just entered the court hall, had no choice but to walk out of the court gate under the coercion of a group of armored soldiers.

(End of this chapter)