I am a fairy in Journey to the West

Sha Wujing knocked on the door, and in the ensuing silence, the door slowly opened.

In an instant, golden light dazzled the eyes, celestial clouds soared, celestial music wafted, and graceful figures appeared one after another.

Sha Wujing blinked, but standing outside, he couldn't see what was inside the house. He could only see graceful figures dancing inside.

"This celestial music seems familiar." A look of confusion appeared in Sha Wujing's eyes. He felt that the celestial music coming from the room in front of him was very familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

But in order to find Tang Sanzang and the others, Sha Wujing still stepped into the house. However, as soon as he stepped inside, the door behind him slammed shut.

Sha Wujing suddenly turned around and saw that the sky was filled with celestial clouds and purple mist, the sky was blue and the surrounding space was vast and boundless, and there was no door or room in sight.
He turned around with a puzzled look on his face, and suddenly the scenery in front of him changed, and even his body felt much heavier.

Sha Wujing looked down and saw that he was wearing golden helmet and armor, holding a glass cup in his hand, and in front of him were the Jade Emperor and a group of immortals and gods, as well as heavenly soldiers and generals who were toasting the Jade Emperor.

This scene... why does it look so familiar? Sha Wujing was startled at first, then suddenly realized, wasn't this the time when he broke the glass lamp?

Thinking of this, Sha Wujing suddenly felt extremely panicked. His body trembled violently, and the glass cup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered with a crisp sound.

Then all the gods were shocked. Lei Zu and the True Lords quickly stepped forward to protect the Jade Emperor, and the gods of the Thunder Department rushed forward and pressed him to the ground.

Then came the scene that appeared countless times in his nightmares: he was punished for his disrespect in the palace and banished to the mortal world to suffer the torture of being pierced through the heart by ten thousand swords in the Flowing Sand River.

Soon the scene changed, transforming from a magnificent heavenly palace into a turbulent river of yellow sand.

Then came excruciating pain, as if a thousand swords had pierced his heart. Sha Wujing screamed in agony, urgently calling out, "Master! Eldest Brother!"

Although there was no response to his two calls, they cleared Sha Wujing's mind considerably. "I was ordered by Guanyin Bodhisattva to protect Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West to obtain the scriptures. I have long since escaped the tortures of the Flowing Sand River. This must be an illusion!"

After saying that, Sha Wujing immediately summoned his demon-subduing staff, stirring up waves in the Liusha River, as if to shatter the illusion before him.

But soon the torture of being pierced by ten thousand swords descended once more, and Sha Wujing immediately rolled on the ground in agony, howling incessantly.

At the height of the attack, Sha Wujing even coughed up blood. Looking at the bright red blood in front of him, Sha Wujing's pupils shrank. This was not an illusion.

The power of illusions lies in their ability to torment the mind, not the body.

However, the blood he vomited reminded him of the feeling he had when he was tortured in the Liusha River, it was exactly the same.

Thinking of this, Sha Wujing panicked. "This isn't an illusion? Have I really returned to the Flowing Sand River?"

Just then, a majestic voice rang out from above, "Sha Wujing, do you know your crime?!"

Sha Wujing raised his head and saw a majestic heavenly general holding a golden whip appear in the sky. Sha Wujing's expression changed, and he hurriedly endured the excruciating pain of being pierced by a thousand swords to stand up and bow, saying, "Greetings, Wang Lingguan."

Wang Lingguan asked again, "Sha Wujing, do you know your crime?"

Sha Wujing hurriedly said, "Reporting to Wang Lingguan, this humble monk has already confessed his sins and accepted punishment. Later, he was enlightened by Guanyin Bodhisattva, who allowed him to atone for his sins and perform meritorious service to protect Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West to obtain the scriptures."

Wang Lingguan said, "I am aware of this matter, but you have made no progress over the years and have not made any great contributions on the journey to the West. It is clear that you have not repented and have just been living a muddled life, hoping to escape your crimes and punishments by going on the journey to the West!"

Sha Wujing was startled and quickly knelt down, saying, "Your Excellency Wang Lingguan, this humble monk has absolutely no such intention. I guarantee that Tang Sanzang's journey to the West is sincere and he has no such thoughts!"

"Hmph, you still dare to argue? The Five Directions Protectors and the Four Duty Officers have been monitoring you very closely, and have already reported your whereabouts to the Jade Emperor. Therefore, the Jade Emperor issued an edict ordering me to capture you at Wanhua Ridge and send you back to Liusha River to continue your torture. You have no part in the journey to the West," said the spirit of the dead.

Upon hearing this, Sha Wujing froze on the spot, then his energy and spirit vanished instantly. He first collapsed, then burst into tears.

Seeing this, Wang Lingguan showed no pity. He simply waved his command flag, summoned two heavenly generals, and said, "You two keep a close watch on him and do not let him escape punishment again."

The two heavenly generals bowed and said, "As you command."

Then Wang Lingguan turned around and rode the clouds to heaven, while only Sha Wujing, amidst his cries of pain and the wails of being pierced by ten thousand swords, was gradually swallowed up by the vast quicksand.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the little white dragon also entered a house.

But what he encountered was different from others. He didn't witness the incident from years ago when he mistakenly set off a false fire and was taken to the execution platform, but rather...
"Father?" The little white dragon was greatly surprised to see the person in front of him. Wasn't this his father, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea?

Seeing Ao Run's disheveled appearance and blood-covered body, the little white dragon was greatly astonished. "Father, what are you doing here?"

Upon seeing the little white dragon, Ao Run embraced him and wept uncontrollably, crying, "My son, the West Sea Dragon Palace is finished."

"Father, what exactly happened?" the little white dragon asked anxiously.

Ao Run said, "Because you protected Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West to obtain the scriptures, the Brahmans have been targeting my West Sea Dragon Palace at every turn. A few days ago, they sent an Asura army to invade the West Sea and slaughtered all the people of my West Sea Dragon Palace."

"What?!" Ao Run's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "What about my mother and all my brothers and sisters?"

“They’re all dead.” Ao Run wailed, almost fainting from crying. “If it weren’t for the hidden treasure I had that allowed me to escape to this Wanhua Ridge and turn into a village to hide, I’m afraid I would never have seen you again.”

The white dragon hurriedly asked, "Then why not report it to the Heavenly Court? No, why not report it to the Divine Palace of Buzhou Mountain?"

Ao Run said, "I have already reported it, but Lingtai Zhenjun is under attack by the three Brahman gods and has no time to spare. He asked me to wait for you here. Once I see you, I will have you take the Great Sage Equal to Heaven to help in the battle."

Upon hearing this, Little White Dragon quickly said, "My eldest brother also entered this village, but I got separated from them."

Ao Run said, "This was intentional on my part, my son, don't worry, I will remove the illusion now."

As he spoke, Ao Run raised his hand and waved it. A thick fog drifted by, and then the clouds parted and the fog dissipated, revealing Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing to appear before the White Dragon.

"Wubai, how did you suddenly get lost?" Tang Sanzang stepped forward and asked with concern.

Sun Wukong laughed and said, "Junior brother, how could you be so foolish? How could you get lost in such a small village?"

Pigsy seized the opportunity to mock, "I think you're just trying to eat all the food yourself, aren't you? That's why you've come here alone to beg for alms."

As soon as the White Dragon saw Tang Sanzang, he immediately burst into tears. Tang Sanzang quickly stepped forward to help the White Dragon up and asked, "Wu Bai, why are you crying?"

So the White Dragon introduced Ao Run behind him to Tang Sanzang and the others, and told Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong and the others about the calamity that had befallen the West Sea.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong was furious and said, "Those Brahmans! They don't know how powerful I am! Junior brother, let's go! I'll go and wreak havoc on them!" Sun Wukong bid farewell to Tang Sanzang, instructed Zhu Bajie and the others to take good care of Tang Sanzang, and then left with the White Dragon.

The White Dragon followed Sun Wukong to support Zhuang Yan, but along the way they encountered countless Asura armies and countless Brahmanical monks.

He fought alongside Sun Wukong, but the enemies seemed to multiply with each battle, as if they would never be defeated.

Sun Wukong pushed open the door, and in a flash, a giant Buddha's hand descended, transforming into the Five Finger Mountain to suppress him.

"Ouch!" Sun Wukong cried out, and was then pressed down firmly by the Five Fingers Mountain.

"What kind of demon dares to play tricks on me here?!" Sun Wukong roared, suddenly mustered his strength, and stood up carrying the Five Finger Mountain.

At this moment, the majestic figure of the Buddha appeared in the sky. He looked at Sun Wukong and said, "Sun Wukong, you have wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace. Your crimes are unforgivable. This humble monk has come to subdue you on the orders of the Jade Emperor."

Sun Wukong sneered and said, "How could your little tricks fool me? I am now Tang Sanzang's chief disciple, escorting him to the Western Paradise to retrieve the scriptures. What madness has Buddha lost that makes him want to take me in?"

"Besides, five hundred years ago, I, Old Sun, wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace and was suppressed under the Five Fingers Mountain. Although it was a calamity, it was not an embarrassing thing." As Sun Wukong said this, he raised his arms, and the Five Fingers Mountain was immediately lifted into the air by him. Then he raised his golden cudgel and smashed it to pieces with one blow.

Then Sun Wukong landed on the ground, looked up at the Buddha and said, "Yesterday's events are like yesterday's death. Today's events are like today's birth. You demon, trying to suppress me with past events, you've really miscalculated."

As soon as Sun Wukong finished speaking, the 'Buddha Tathagata' vanished without a trace, and everything around him disappeared in an instant, revealing a fairyland.

Sun Wukong looked up and suddenly froze on the spot. This fairyland had always been hidden deep in his memory, and was his most beautiful memory.

“Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Xieyue Sanxing Cave?” Sun Wukong was suddenly startled. “This is Lingtai Mountain?”

But he quickly realized, "No, this is an illusion, a trick."

After saying that, Sun Wukong used his Fiery Eyes of Truth to look at the Crescent Moon and Three Stars Cave in front of him, but he did not find anything illusory or unreal.

After his supernatural powers were withdrawn, Sun Wukong was somewhat surprised, but he still did not believe that this was Lingtai Mountain.

"We entered a village, but ended up at Lingtai Mountain. This must be some demon using trickery to deceive me, Old Sun." After saying this, Sun Wukong walked into the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars. "Let me, Old Sun, investigate this matter."

As he spoke, Sun Wukong rushed into the mountain gate and was greeted by a group of unfamiliar disciples practicing martial arts and exchanging skills in the mountain courtyard.

The disciples suddenly saw a monkey rush in, so they stopped and went to stop him. Sun Wukong thought they were all illusions and swept them away with his staff.

These dozens of disciples were swept away by Sun Wukong's staff, all of them dying on the spot, their corpses strewn all over the ground.

"Stop!" Two urgent shouts rang out. "Sun Wukong, stop harming your fellow disciples."

Sun Wukong looked up and was momentarily stunned. It was none other than the two boys, Xianyun and Guhe, who had come.

"Good, good, good, what a brilliant illusion! It looks just like the real thing. Even I, Old Sun, can't tell the difference." With that, Sun Wukong raised his staff and struck Xianyun and Guhe again.

Xianyun and Guhe cried out in alarm and hurriedly fled into the cave. Sun Wukong chased after them, attacking anyone he saw and breaking down any doors he encountered. He pursued them deep into the cave until he arrived at a large hall.

Xianyun and Guhe hid in the main hall, leaning against each other as they addressed Sun Wukong, who had barged in: "Monkey, how could you be so ungrateful? Your master taught you skills back then, and you not only didn't think of repaying the kindness, but today you even came to kill your fellow disciples and destroy your sect. You are truly the most wicked person in the world."

Sun Wukong said, "Shut up! You monsters, you disguised yourselves as my disciples to deceive me, your old Sun! If I don't kill you all today, I'm not a Sun!"

After saying that, Sun Wukong struck again with his staff. Xianyun and Guhe hurriedly dodged to the sides. Sun Wukong's staff fell and hit a statue on the altar.

With a soft 'clang', Sun Wukong and his staff were sent flying by the statue.

Sun Wukong was shocked. After regaining his balance, he looked up and his expression suddenly changed.

The statue was actually that of Zhuang Yan, the True Lord of the Spirit Platform. When Sun Wukong struck it with his staff, it immediately emitted a burst of divine light.

Sun Wukong was utterly shocked and exclaimed, "How come there's an image of my uncle here?"

As he spoke, Sun Wukong looked at Xianyun and Guhe beside him. Xianyun and Guhe shouted loudly, "Sun Wukong, I never thought that you would not only betray your master and ancestors, but also do such unfilial and unjust things. You even dared to hit the statue of Lingtai Zhenjun?"

Sun Wukong shouted angrily, "How could there be a statue of Lingtai Zhenjun here?"

The idle cloud boy said, "The Spirit Platform True Lord is also the ancestor of my Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave. This was decided by my ancestor long ago, so there will naturally be a statue of the Spirit Platform True Lord here."

The Lone Crane Boy said, "What are you talking about, illusions and tricks? Do you think the divine power of the Spirit Platform True Lord can be conjured up with illusions and tricks?"

Upon hearing the words of the Lone Crane Boy, Sun Wukong was struck dumb. With a clang, his golden cudgel fell to the ground. He then crouched down, clutching his head, leaning against a pillar, and exclaimed, "It's over! It's over! This isn't an illusion! Is this really Fangcun Mountain?"

The idle cloud boy said, "My ancestor has boundless magical power. Which demon would dare to impersonate him?"
The Lone Crane Boy said, "Sun Wukong, today you killed your fellow disciple and destroyed the immortal mountain cave. Don't leave. When the Patriarch returns, he will surely punish you for the crime of deceiving your master and destroying your ancestor."

Hearing this, Sun Wukong felt even more desperate. He buried his face in his hands, tears streaming down his face. He couldn't imagine how angry Bodhi Patriarch would be when he returned and saw the corpses outside, and how disappointed he would be in him.

Sun Wukong was in deep trouble. His body trembled uncontrollably. The trouble he had caused this time was even bigger than the havoc he had wreaked in the Heavenly Palace!
"Quickly, tie him up. We can't let him escape," said the Idle Cloud Boy.

Lone Crane Boy nodded and said, "Yes, tie him up and hand him over to the Patriarch for disposal when he returns."

Two boys quickly stepped forward, took out a rope, and began to tie up Sun Wukong. As they tied him up, they talked about the past.

"Back then, the patriarch banished you from the mountain, telling you not to cause trouble, but you went and wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace."

"Now that we have finally escaped the calamity and are protecting Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West to obtain the scriptures, he has harbored evil intentions and has come back to harm his sect. He is truly unrepentant."

"You resent the patriarch for driving you down the mountain back then, and now you've come back for revenge?"

"Your crimes are heinous. When the patriarch returns, he will surely skin you alive, tear out your tendons, and shatter your soul!"

Sun Wukong was in a state of extreme self-blame and regret, and he had no choice but to refute the words of the two boys, Xianyun and Guhe.

At this moment, Sun Wukong was utterly despondent and only wanted to wait until he met Patriarch Bodhi to confess his sins and submit to the law, allowing Patriarch Bodhi to skin him alive, pull out his tendons, and destroy his soul.

Not only did the two boys, Xianyun and Guhe, bind Sun Wukong, but they also tied him tightly to a pillar. The statue of the True Lord of the Spirit Platform on the altar, witnessing this scene, emitted a faint, shimmering divine light, like the blinking of human eyes. (End of Chapter)