Journey to the West: Begins with Tiger Vanguard

Chapter 121 Zhang Aiqing did a good job!
Hearing Qi Hu's words.

Changya and Dajiao were immediately delighted.

Over the years, the care that the third brother has given them is naturally beyond reproach.

Although the three monsters are not brothers of the same species and origin, they are already better than brothers.

Seeing the self-blaming look on Third Brother's face, Big Horn immediately raised his glass and said, "Third Brother, don't think too much. Over the years, Third Brother has never stopped. Second Brother and Big Brother have seen it all, but it's a pity that Second Brother can't help."

"I originally wanted to wait until Third Brother finished this part before telling him, because I didn't want him to be distracted."

"yes."

Seeing that the conversation had been opened, Chang Ya immediately raised his glass and said, "After hearing about the Red Maple Ridge that Third Brother had captured, your second brother and I wanted to go back. Once we were back, your second brother and I could help. I don't know if it was because I missed going back to the mountain so much that I became more like that later on."

"It's okay"

Qi Hu raised his glass and smiled.

Although he couldn't tell his two brothers the real reason why he brought his elder and second brothers out, he did tend to be less caring towards them afterwards.

The two of them are no better than myself.

They have been staying in Chechi Kingdom for more than 20 years. During this long period of time, they have never even left the capital, let alone returned to the mountain.

Unlike himself, he has basically stayed on Hongfeng Ridge since he was promoted to Yuandan.

For Changya and Dajiao, who were born and raised in the mountains, this was their first time in the human capital, and they have been living there for twenty years.

Even if I were to change myself, it would probably be difficult to handle.

And they have always kept their word, except for occasionally helping to deal with some sneaky and strange things in the city.

The rest of the time, I spend eating, drinking and practicing.

Unlike many other monsters, when they come to the human world, they must taste some human flesh.

Long Tooth and Big Horn have never eaten human flesh, and they have never even committed a single illegal act.

This is not easy for a monster.

In short, Changya and Dajiao all respected and cared about what their third brother said.

Although Qi Hu brought them out for their own good, everyone has their own personality and preferences.

Qi Hu cannot arrange everything for them based on his own considerations without caring about their thoughts.

After all, Changya Dajiao was not his subordinate, but his sworn brother.

Since they want to go back to the mountain so much.

Then let's send them back to Hongfeng Ridge first. There's no need to wait for the pilgrim team to come back. Just send them back in a few days.

Anyway, it will take some time for the pilgrim team to reach Jindou Mountain.

When the time really comes, it will be up to him to either send them back first, or take them and his subordinates, the snake-eater, the big guy, the long-bearded man, and others, to leave Jindou Mountain and hide first.

Anyway, we'll see when the time comes.

After thinking quickly in his mind, Qi Hu smiled and said, "Since the elder and second brothers want to help me, then be patient and stay for three more days and drink with me for three days."

"In three days, I will send you back to Red Maple Ridge. You can also keep an eye on them for me!"

"Hey, this is good!"

Hearing what the third brother said, Changya's eyes suddenly brightened and he said, "Come on, third brother, let's drink to our heart's content today!"

Although Da Jiao was happy, he was more cautious by nature and asked immediately, "Third brother, should we go back later? Although the second and eldest brothers can't help much, they can still help with the ghosts and wandering spirits in the city."

Qi Hu shook his head and smiled: "It's okay, I'll let the minions take care of it."

"Just like big brother said, let's drink to our heart's content today!"

"Come"

"Dry"

For a while.

It's snowing heavily outside.

The atmosphere in the room was warm and welcoming.

It’s a different feeling.

Three days later.

The first snow of this year has finally stopped.

It seemed as if the entire world was covered with a thick white blanket.

Early in the morning.

In front of the Houshi city gate of Chechi State.

Three inconspicuous figures passed the guards' inspection and walked into the vast snow outside the city.

A little further away from the city gate.

Qi Hu raised his hand.

A large white cloud quickly gathered under our feet.

soon.

Qi Hu took his elder and second brothers and rode on the white clouds into the sky, heading straight for the Jindou Mountain.

Che Chiguo,
Baichuan County.

The edge of the town.

An open space covered with snow and stone slabs.

A tall figure with red hair and a green face, a string of terrifying skull beads hanging around his neck, and a dark-skinned fat man with a bloated figure, big ears, a long nose, and a pig's head are setting up an altar for the ritual in the middle of the open space.

“This is all Master’s fault.”

The big black fat man with a pig-like head kept complaining while working: "Why are you trying to be so arrogant? You should have listened to me, the old pig. Why did you care about the things committed by those monks who have been dead for who knows how many years? You meddle in other people's business. Now, you have caused us brothers to work hard here. Why are you setting up an altar here in the heavy snow?"

At this point, the big black fat man raised his hand and casually placed a small Buddha statue in front of him, and said angrily: "I think Master just ate too much!"

aside.

The tall figure with green face and red hair looked at the second brother who was grumbling and dawdling, and even put the Buddha statue in the wrong position, and couldn't help but sigh and said, "Second brother, the Buddha statue is placed in the wrong place. The master will be angry when he comes."

Upon hearing this.

The fat pig-headed black man suddenly became more excited and said, "Isn't he usually angry? He can be angry, but I don't care. I am going to follow the old monk to learn from him, but I am not going to do hard labor like this."

"This is only our first county. There are many counties in the entire Chechi Kingdom. How long will it take to finish this work?"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. The fat black man dropped the utensils in his hands, sat down on the snow pile behind him, turned his back and said, "I quit. Let him say what he wants."

"Eh"

Look at the big black fat guy acting like this.

The tall figure with green face, red hair and scary appearance couldn't help but sigh, then he ignored his second senior brother sitting in the snow pile and went about his own business.

The big black fat man next to him immediately rolled his eyes, turned slightly, looked at his junior brother who was still working, and secretly grinned.

These two look so outstanding.

Naturally, they are Tang Sanzang’s second disciple Zhu Bajie and third disciple Sha Seng in the journey to the West team.

A few days ago, the pilgrim team left the capital of Chechi Kingdom and began to hold prayer ceremonies across the country.

Baichuan County is the county town closest to the capital.

It's just that it has been snowing heavily in the past few days.

The journey only stopped today and the pilgrim team began to prepare for the first Dharma Assembly in Baichuan County.

Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong went to see the county magistrate.

Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng were left behind to build the altar.

It was also thanks to Qi Hu that he had given the team all the instruments and other things needed for the various salvation ceremonies he had prepared.

Otherwise, in ordinary small towns, the laws that had been in place for decades to exclude Buddhist monks had been in place.

The pilgrim team simply could not collect all the information in such a short period of time.

Time passed slowly.

When the handsome monk Tang Sanzang, dressed in a brightly colored cassock, arrived with officials from Baichuan County and a large group of local residents.

The huge altar on the open square had just been built.

Next.

Officials and common people of Baichuan County, as well as residents who arrived one after another, sat around under the altar.

Tang Sanzang, dressed in an imposing cassock, sat in the middle of the altar and began to recite scriptures and perform a ritual to pray for the souls to be liberated. As for Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng, they stood by and helped.

Tang Sanzang's attainments in Buddhism are beyond doubt.

In addition, he came here on the orders of the king and the imperial teacher.

The officials of Baichuan County were naturally very enthusiastic about it, and the common people were naturally very happy to have a great monk from the capital come to hold a prayer ceremony.

Although I don’t understand the scriptures.

But when it is recited aloud by the eminent monk Tang Sanzang, it has a rhythm that soothes people's hearts.

For a while.

The people below listened devoutly and attentively.

Tang Sanzang's first Dharma Assembly after arriving in Baichuan County was on the verge of success.

The sky began to darken. Slowly.

When the first snowflake falls.

Someone in the crowd immediately said, "It's snowing!"

“It’s snowing again.”

Golden autumn and cold winter.

Even though it was only less than a month.

But the people have two completely different attitudes towards it.

If golden autumn brings harvest and joy.

Then the cold winter will only bring cold, disease and death.

After all, whether in a big, prosperous capital or in a small town, many people die of illness or freezing every year in the winter.

It was dry and snowless before.

Of course, ordinary people are happy to come and listen to the teachings of eminent monks.

But it was snowing at that time, and the blizzard was freezing cold and could easily take lives, and the people reacted immediately.

"Oh no, it's snowing, what should I do?"

"What else can I do? Of course I have to go back and light the stove. Aren't you afraid of getting sick?"

"This is a Dharma assembly of high-ranking monks from the capital, so we are just going to leave like this?"

"The puja of a great monk is not worth the money in my pocket. You have money, so you are not afraid of getting sick, but I am afraid of getting sick and dying. I will leave first."

"Hey, wait for me"

"Hurry up, it's snowing. If you don't want to get sick, go back to bed and warm up."

"That person is a high monk from the capital."

"Don't mention those who came from the capital, we can't care even if they came from the sky. Go back quickly and don't catch a cold and get sick, otherwise you will have worked for nothing for half a year."

"Let's go."

The snowflakes are getting bigger and bigger.

The wind gradually picked up.

Looking at the backs of the people below who quickly stood up and left.

Above the altar.

Sun Wukong couldn't help but frown.

Zhu Bajie on the side grinned slightly, forcing himself to suppress the joy in his heart: "Hehe, now I don't have to suffer the cold here with you."

"Huhu."

When the biting cold wind wrapped in ice and snow began to howl.

Below the altar.

The officials of Baichuan County who were sitting in the front couldn't stand it anymore. They looked at the people behind them who had already run away. The county magistrate couldn't help but stand up and said loudly: "Elder Tang, it's snowing too heavily today. Let's continue this ceremony another day."

Not long after.

When all the officials of Baichuan County also disappeared.

Tang Sanzang finished reciting a passage of scripture and then stopped. He looked at the empty square in front of him, then raised his head to see the dense snowflakes falling like raindrops. He couldn't help but sigh, "Ah..."

"Wukong, Bajie, Wujing, let's go back too."

"okay!"

Zhu Bajie was immediately delighted and said, "Master, Monkey Brother and Junior Brother Sha, you two go first. I, Old Pig, will take care of everything."

"Oh"

Sun Wukong immediately turned around and asked, "Bajie, are you so kind today?"

Zhu Bajie chuckled and said, "It was Junior Brother Sha who was busy before, and I was lazy. Now I am making up for it, now I am making up for it."

"You are such a fool, you still have some conscience."

Sun Wukong said this as he supported his master and walked towards the carriage that was waiting on the side.

soon.

The exquisite carriage carried Tang Sanzang away.

When Zhu Bajie was the only one left here.

He immediately looked around and made sure that there was no one else around. Then he waved his hand towards the huge altar and folded up the entire altar. Then he turned around and strode forward, shouting, "Brother, wait for me, Old Pig!"

Thirty-six major Luotian.

In the endlessly vast and magnificent void.

A huge golden palace complex stretching for who knows how many miles stood above the endless white clouds, shining brightly.

at this time.

Inside one of the exquisite and luxurious palaces.

Incense curls up.

The sound of immortal music.

Several figures dressed in brocade robes, with a faint glow all over their bodies, of varying heights and stature, were sitting behind long tables on both sides of the hall, which were filled with spiritual food, fruits, wine and meat.

intermediate.

Several fairies from the Moon Palace dressed in gorgeous long dresses are dancing to the sound of fairy music.

Top.

On the golden throne.

A majestic figure wearing a twelve-chapter robe and a crown on his head was supporting his chin with one hand, distractedly watching the fairy dancing in the center.

At this time.

The figure sitting on the throne suddenly thought of something, looked up at the long table below him on the left, and asked, "Lord Zhang, where are Tang Sanzang and his disciples now?"

Hearing His Majesty's question, Zhang Daoling, who was wearing a blue robe with gold dots, quickly stood up and replied with a folded hand: "Your Majesty, Tang Sanzang and his disciples are now in a human country called Chechi Kingdom in the mortal world."

"Oh"

The figure on the throne nodded and said casually: "Let's take a look."

"Yes"

Zhang Daoling responded immediately, then raised his hand and made a wave in front of him. Immediately, ripples like water waves appeared in the void in front of him. Then, a picture like a water mirror appeared on the majestic figure on the throne, and appeared in the eyes of all the immortals and gods in the entire palace.

In the empty water mirror, Tang Sanzang, dressed in brightly colored cassock and with extraordinary bearing, was sitting on a tall altar, reciting scriptures among a crowd of human beings around him.

Standing on the side were Sun Wukong with a hairy face and a thunder god's mouth, Zhu Bajie, the former Marshal of the Heavenly Peng, and Sha Wujing, the general in charge of the curtain.

As Tang Sanzang was chanting, snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

then.

The people below all ran away quickly.

Only Tang Sanzang and his three disciples were left.

The wind and snow were getting stronger and stronger. When Sun Wukong helped Tang Sanzang into the carriage, the wind and snow blew Tang Sanzang's hat crown crooked, and the ribbons stuck directly to his face. He looked so handsome before, but now he looked so embarrassed.

On the throne.

The majestic figure in the crown and robes of Chapter 12 seemed to be in a good mood when he saw this. He was about to raise his hand to ask Zhang Tianshi beside him to remove it. Then he saw Zhu Bajie's figure stealthily in the water mirror. After looking left and right, he raised his hand lazily and directly put away the altar that was supposed to be dismantled piece by piece with his magical powers, and then he ran after it happily.

The figure on the throne couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, then looked at Zhang Daoling who was sitting on the left and said, "What's going on this time?"

"Your Majesty"

Zhang Daoling immediately dispersed the water mirror, then he cupped his hands and said, "This is what happened this time."

talking.

Zhang Daoling then told the whole story of the events surrounding the Tiger Demon State Master, who played the most important roles in this incident, and Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong and his disciples.

I heard that Tang Sanzang would not only travel all over Chechi Kingdom to pray for the souls of the dead residents, but also pray for the living people. The scene just now was the scene where the souls were terminated.

The figure on the throne couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems that they will stay in Chechi Kingdom for quite a while this time." Then he looked at Zhang Daoling and asked, "Which immortal is responsible for this difficulty?"

Zhang Daoling immediately bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, this difficulty belongs to me, and I arranged it."

"Oh"

Hearing Zhang Daoling's words, the majestic figure on the throne was obviously a little surprised and chuckled, "So it was the work of Mr. Zhang Aiqing, not bad."

"Of all things in the world, the human heart is the most difficult to transcend."

"My dear, you have done a good job. Let me have a drink."

As he spoke, the figure in the twelfth chapter, wearing a crown, picked up the wine glass on the imperial table in front of him, looked at the immortals in the hall and said, "Come, let's drink this cup with Lord Zhang."

"Respect for Heavenly Master"

"Respect for Heavenly Master"

"Don't dare!"

"Don't dare!"

Zhang Daoling said he dared not, but his old face was smiling as brightly as a chrysanthemum, with the corners of his mouth stretched high. He raised the cup and drank the fine wine in it. Then he immediately bowed to the throne and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)