I am a fairy in Journey to the West

After Rahu was given the title of "Bodhisattva of Clean Toilet" by the Buddha, he was shrouded in a stench every day.

Left with no other choice, Luo Hou had to go back to find the Immortal of Power. As soon as the Immortal of Power saw Luo Hou, his brows furrowed tightly. "Did you fall into a cesspool? Why do you smell so bad?"

Luo Hou said, "I was ambushed by that old bald monk from Mount Ling." He then told the Immortal Chili about being conferred an official title by the Buddha.

Upon hearing this, the Immortal Chili gasped and said, "That Shakyamuni is truly insidious and vicious. You killed his disciples and their descendants, so he used the Bodhisattva status to humiliate you."

"Do you have any ideas? I'm going crazy from the stench," Luo Hou said with a pained expression.

The Immortal of Power covered his nose with his sleeve, took a few steps back, and said, "It does indeed stink, a stink that penetrates to the very soul. But since you've come to me, there's nothing I can do. Although I'm unwilling to admit it, the obstacles that Tathagata has placed in your way are beyond my ability to resolve."

"Then what should we do?" Luo Hou said, "If we have to live like this from now on, we might as well die."

The Immortal of Perseverance said, "Don't be so pessimistic; there should still be a way."

After thinking for a moment, the Immortal Chili said, "How about this, you go back to the Great Infinite Realm to see the World Honored One first. The World Honored One should have a solution. As for Puyu City, I will stay and oversee things for you for now."

"Okay." Luo Hou nodded, but quickly asked, "Are you done with your business here?"

The sage of power laughed and said, "The Brahmanical sages, including Vak, heard my words and defeated Indra and the others. Sagara Dragon King was killed, and only Indra and the Earth Goddess of Firmness were wounded and retreated."

"That's great! In this way, we've broken the Buddhist blockade," Rahu said excitedly.

The Immortal Chili nodded with a smile, but quickly frowned and said, "You should go back to the Great Infinite Realm as soon as possible. It's too disgusting to have your Bodhisattva status removed."

Luo Hou realized what was happening, bid farewell to the Immortal of Power, and then transformed into a streak of blood-red light, flying into the sky and disappearing from sight.

The Great Avici Realm is a void realm that Buddha Mara found outside the Three Realms, and he used his magic to transform it into a small world connected to the present world.

Because Mara is both a Buddha and a demon, he has wandered outside the three realms of existence for countless lifetimes, so only he can utilize this void realm.

Upon returning to the Great Avici Realm, Rahu immediately went to the Rahu Palace to pay homage to Mara. On the way, he also encountered Kasyapa, the progenitor of the Asuras.

Kassapa, seeing Rahu return to the Great Avici Realm still wearing a Buddhist robe, asked in surprise, "Didn't I send you to Puyu City in the Golden Wheel Kingdom? Why are you back? And wearing a robe, do you want to go back to Mount Sumeru?"

Luo Hou sighed and said, "We were tricked by that old bald monk from Mount Ling."

"Oh?" Kassapa immediately became interested and said, "Tell me in detail."

Luo Hou asked, "Aren't you afraid of the stench?"

“Alas,” Kasyapa took two steps back and said, “It does smell a bit bad. Never mind, just tell me briefly.”

Rahu said, "I have been granted the title of Bodhisattva by the Tathagata."

"What?!" Kassapa exclaimed in surprise. "He just gave me the Bodhisattva level like that? That old bald monk is so generous?"

Luo Hou said with a stern face, "That's the problem. He bestowed upon me the title of 'Bodhisattva of Clean Toilet,' otherwise how could I smell so bad?"

Upon hearing this, Kassapa looked at Rahu with pity, then raised his hand towards the nearby Rahu Palace and said, "The World Honored One is in the palace, you should go there quickly."

Without saying anything more, Luo Hou bid farewell and went to Luo Mo Palace.

As soon as he arrived outside the Luo Mo Palace, the Asura on duty said, "Welcome, Bodhisattva Rahu. The World-Honored One has already decreed that you do not need to announce your arrival, but can go directly to the Yang Shen Hall to see him."

Luo Hou frowned and asked, "What did you call me?"

The Asura said, "Rahu Bodhisattva, it is the World-Honored One who instructed us to call him that."

Rahu frowned deeply, and without saying anything more to Asura, he went straight into the Rahu Palace and arrived at the Hall of Nourishing the Gods.

Buddha Mara sat on the throne, dressed in a black robe with long hair flowing down his back, beneath which was a twelve-petaled black lotus of nothingness.

Rahu hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your subordinate Rahu pays respects to the Demon Ancestor."

Mara laughed and said, "I know why you have returned, but I cannot remove the Bodhisattva status that the Tathagata has bestowed upon you."

"This..." Luo Hou's expression changed, and he hurriedly bowed and said, "The Demon Ancestor has boundless magical power and is the ancestor of both Buddha and demon. How could he not eliminate a Bodhisattva?"

Mara laughed and said, "It is precisely because I am both a Buddha and a demon that I cannot remove your Bodhisattva status. Shakyamuni is the head of the Buddha path and is the leader of all Buddhas. Only he can strip you of the status he conferred, unless one day I can replace him and become the ancestor of all Buddhas."

Upon hearing this, Rahu was filled with despair. "Am I destined to live in this stench forever? I might as well be dead."

“Don’t be impatient,” Mara said with a smile. “Although I cannot remove your status, I can protect you from this stench.”

Upon hearing this, Rahu was overjoyed and said, "That is enough. I beg the Demon Ancestor to have mercy and remove this stench from your subordinate."

Mara said, “The reason you have a foul odor is because you are the ‘Bodhisattva of Clean Toilet’ and are constantly ‘responding to the world’ with your spirit. As long as you can control your spirit, you will not be bothered by this foul odor.”

Having said that, Mara raised his hand and pointed at Rahu, and instantly a beam of black light entered Rahu's brow.

"This is the method for gathering spiritual energy. If you practice this method daily, you will have no worries," Mara said slowly.

Feeling the new spell appear in his mind, Rahu immediately formed a hand seal and began to circulate it. As Rahu circulated the spell, a pure aura rose from his Niwan Palace in an instant, and the stench disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye. Even the scene of people using the toilet in front of him completely vanished.

The world was so peaceful, and the air was so fresh. Rahu had never felt this way before. He greedily enjoyed the peace and freshness, and it was not long before he came to his senses. Then he hurriedly bowed and kowtowed to Mara.

"Thank you, Demon Ancestor, for removing the evil influence from your subordinate." With that, he kowtowed three times to Mara.

Mara smiled faintly and said, "Get up."

Rahu bowed in thanks, rose, and then cupped his hands in greeting, asking, "Demon Ancestor, what is my Bodhisattva status?"

“Keep it as it is, at least it’s a Bodhisattva position,” Mara said. “After I destroy Buddhism and replace Shakyamuni, I will also confer Buddha and saint titles upon you, and then I will give you a different Buddha position.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Hou immediately replied, "Your subordinate is truly looking forward to this day! I can't wait any longer."

Mara smiled, then waved his hand and said, "Go back. You can stay in Puyu City, but if you have time, you can look after the pilgrims."

Upon hearing this, Rahu immediately asked, "Does the Demon Ancestor mean I should kill the pilgrims?"

Mara shook his head and said, “No need. Not to mention you can’t kill him, even if you did, it would be useless. You either need to detain him or suppress him, as long as you prevent him from obtaining the scriptures. As for your ‘Bodhisattva of Clean Toilet’ status, although it is a humiliating status, since it is a Bodhisattva status, it has the spiritual power of a Bodhisattva. If you can tolerate its stench, the spiritual power of this Bodhisattva status is still somewhat useful, and if used well, it can bring great merit.”

Luo Hou bowed and replied, "Yes, I understand. I will return to Puyu City immediately."

Afterwards, Rahu bid farewell to Mara and went straight to the Golden Wheel Kingdom after leaving the Great Avici Realm.

At the same time, Pei Jue fell straight down from the sky and landed in a mountain forest.

When she stood up and looked around, she saw only desolate mountains and dense forests, and she didn't know where she was.

But Pei Jue remembered his purpose for coming here, so he carried the Xuan Tie Shuo and said, "No matter where we are, let's find that person named 'Sun Wukong' first."

As he spoke, Pei Jue walked along the forest path. After walking for an unknown distance, he suddenly saw a wisp of green smoke appear ahead.

Pei Jue walked up quickly, passed through a grove of trees, and saw several figures standing in front of a mound.

Pei Jue approached and was surprised to find that the people looked strange. Some had monkey faces, some had pig faces, some had hair tied up with two feet, and some had red hair and fierce faces. They didn't look like good people at all.

Only the monk in front was handsome and upright, kneeling in front of the mound, scattering soil, burning incense, chanting sutras and praying.

The monkey-like man, unable to bear it any longer, said, "Master, these wicked mountain bandits deserve to be wandering ghosts. Why are you performing a ritual to help them pass on?"

Tang Sanzang glared at Sun Wukong and said, "I told you not to have any murderous thoughts, but you went and killed so many people. What a sin!"

Having said that, Tang Sanzang turned to the mound of earth and said, “My fellow heroes, I am a man from the Tang Dynasty in the East, sent by the Tang Emperor to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. Passing through this place, I encountered you who were robbing me on the road. I tried to reason with you, but you wouldn't listen and instead became angry, resulting in your deaths at the hands of the Monkey King. I couldn't bear to see your bodies exposed in the wilderness, so I covered this mound with earth, burned incense, and chanted scriptures to help you pass on. Go to the underworld and complain, trace your roots back to the heavens. He is surnamed Sun, I am surnamed Chen, we are different surnames. Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor; please do not accuse me, a monk on a pilgrimage.”

Pigsy laughed from the side, "Master wiped us all out, but the three of us weren't even there when he was fighting."

Tang Sanzang then scooped up some soil and prayed, "Hero, if you are going to file a complaint, only file it against Monkey King, and don't involve Wubai, Bajie, or Sha Wujing."

Sun Wukong laughed loudly and said, "Master, you are so heartless. I went to great lengths to get the scriptures for you, and now that I have killed these two petty thieves, you tell them to go and sue me. Although I did the killing, it was only for you. Since that's the case, I might as well wish them well too."

As he spoke, Sun Wukong slammed his golden cudgel three times against the grave mound, saying, "You damned robber, listen up! You beat me seven or eight times in the front and seven or eight times in the back, leaving me feeling neither pain nor itch. But I got angry and accidentally killed you. Go ahead and complain to me wherever you want. I, Old Sun, am not afraid at all: the Jade Emperor knows me, the Heavenly Kings follow me, the Twenty-Eight Constellations fear me, the Nine Luminaries are afraid of me, the City Gods of prefectures and counties kneel before me, the Heavenly Emperor of the Eastern Peak trembles at me, the Ten Kings of Hell were once my servants, and the Five Rampaging Gods were once my juniors. Regardless of the Three Realms and Five Departments, or the Ten Directions and their officials, they are all familiar with me. Go ahead and complain to me wherever you want!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang hurriedly said, "Wukong, I was just telling you to have a kind heart, to cherish life, and not to kill people at the drop of a hat. Why are you becoming so arrogant instead?"

At this point, Tang Sanzang took out a jade ruler from his sleeve and said, "If you don't behave, I'll have to ask for this jade ruler."

Upon seeing the jade ruler in Tang Sanzang's hand, Sun Wukong's expression softened, and he quickly smiled apologetically, "Master is right, Master is right, I have already kept it in mind. It is getting late, let's hurry on our way and find lodging."

Seeing that Sun Wukong had given in, Tang Sanzang nodded, put away the jade ruler that Zhuang Yan had given him, and then mounted his horse.

Just as he was about to leave, the little white dragon spotted Pei Jue not far away and immediately smelled the demonic aura emanating from her.

"Senior Brother, there's a monster!" said the White Dragon.

Sun Wukong turned his head to look, and Pei Jue, who had just heard Sun Wukong call himself "Old Sun" and then heard Tang Sanzang call him "Wukong," stepped forward with a delighted expression and asked, "May I ask which one of you is Sun Wukong?"

Pigsy laughed, "Eldest Brother, this monster still recognizes you? Could it be your old flame from back in Flower Fruit Mountain?"

"You idiot, you're asking for a beating!" Sun Wukong scolded, then looked at Pei Jue and said, "I am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong. What do you want with me?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Jue was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting, "So you are Sun Wukong! Hello, hello!" Then, with a beaming smile, Pei Jue sincerely praised Sun Wukong, "Well done, well done, you really are a stable boy!"

"Hahaha!" Pigsy burst into laughter, clutching his stomach.

Tang Sanzang was also taken aback. The White Dragon and Sha Wujing were stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing.

Only one person didn't laugh: Sun Wukong. His face was ashen, and he hissed and panted, baring his teeth. After a moment, he held his golden cudgel and shouted, "Hey, you damned demon! You didn't stay in the Stone Cave Mountain, but came here to tease your Great Sage Grandpa! Take this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Wukong leaped into the air and brought his staff down. Pei Jue didn't even have a chance to react before being utterly crushed into a bloody pulp by Sun Wukong's staff. (End of this chapter)