I am a fairy in Journey to the West

"Sister, what is the background of that Master Zhuang? How come he is related to Lingtai Dao Palace?" Xiaoqing asked Bai Suzhen as they walked down the street.

Bai Suzhen shook her head. "I don't know either. This person is very mysterious, but I'm sure he's not an ordinary person."

Xiaoqing was taken aback. "Not a mortal? Could he be an immortal? What if he takes us in?"

Bai Suzhen laughed and said, "How could that be? Don't forget, I was sent by Guanyin Bodhisattva to repay her kindness."

"Oh." Xiaoqing nodded. "This Master Zhuang is quite generous, giving away fifty taels of gold ingots in one go."

Bai Suzhen smiled slightly, but in her heart she was thinking that with these fifty taels of gold ingots, Xu Xian would have the capital to open a pharmacy.

As the two sisters were walking, a sudden clap of thunder rang out from the clear sky. Xiaoqing was startled, while Bai Suzhen frowned and looked up at the sky.

"Sister, why is there thunder in the clear blue sky all of a sudden?" Xiaoqing asked in confusion.

Bai Suzhen didn't speak, but simply raised her hand and made a calculation with her fingers, then her brows furrowed even more.

That evening, Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen discussed opening a pharmacy in Hangzhou and named it 'Bao'an Hall'. Afterward, the two rested.

But after Xu Xian fell asleep, Bai Suzhen got up, put on her clothes, and went to the backyard.

The next moment, a divine light descended from the sky, and then a man dressed in the robes of a sixth-rank immortal official walked out from the divine light, followed by six spirit generals.

Bai Suzhen immediately knelt on the ground and bowed, saying, "This humble woman, Bai Suzhen, pays her respects to the Divine Lord."

The man looked at Bai Suzhen and said, "I am Yue Fei, the God of Governance of Hangzhou. Bai Suzhen, as a snake demon, why did you sneak into the human world and marry a mortal? Don't you know that this violates the heavenly rules?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Suzhen immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was guided by Guanyin Bodhisattva of the South Sea to come to the human world to repay a debt of gratitude."

Then, Bai Suzhen told Yue Fei about her past and present lives with Xu Xian. After listening, Yue Fei nodded and said, "Since you were guided by the Bodhisattva, it is only right that you go down to the mortal world to repay the kindness. But as a snake demon, you cannot stay in the mortal world for long. Remember, you must not break the law or do evil in the human world, otherwise I will not let you off lightly."

Bai Suzhen quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Divine Lord. I will remember your words."

Yue Fei nodded again, then looked at Bai Suzhen and said, "After you repay your debt of gratitude, you must not stay in the mortal world any longer. Return to the mountains and forests as soon as possible, devote yourself to cultivating the Tao, and hope to achieve enlightenment soon."

Bai Suzhen bowed again: "Suzhen remembers."

"Well, you'd better watch yourself." After saying that, Yue Fei and his six spirit generals transformed into a beam of divine light and disappeared.

Bai Suzhen breathed a sigh of relief, stood up from the ground, and after a moment's thought, found Xiaoqing.

"Sister, what's the matter so late?" Xiaoqing asked Bai Suzhen, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

Bai Suzhen said, "Just now, the God of Governance of the Three Yuan Divine Palace in Hangzhou came to see me."

"What?!" Xiaoqing exclaimed in surprise, quickly grabbing Bai Suzhen to examine her closely. "Sister, are you hurt?"

Bai Suzhen shook her head and said, "This deity is reasonable. After I told him about my gratitude, he didn't make things difficult for me anymore. The thunder during the day should have been released by the Deity of Governance."

"That's good." Xiao Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but quickly frowned again and said, "Wait a minute, how did the God of Governance know you were here? And in such detail?"

Bai Suzhen said, "I came to find you precisely because of this matter. I suspect that someone is secretly working against me, so they reported me."

Xiaoqing asked, "Sister, do you have any enemies?"

Bai Suzhen pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I have no enemies."

“That’s strange. If you don’t have any enemies, then who would report you?” Xiaoqing said. “After all, Hangzhou is under the jurisdiction of the God of Governance. Maybe the God of Governance discovered it himself?”

Bai Suzhen nodded, which made some sense, but she was still a little worried. "Xiaoqing, have the Five Ghosts investigate secretly. Whether or not someone is causing trouble behind the scenes, it will put your mind at ease."

"Okay." Xiaoqing nodded and said, "I'll go right away."

Just as Xiaoqing was summoning the Five Ghosts, on Mount Jiuyue outside Hangzhou, a Taoist priest in black robes with disheveled hair sat atop the mountain, gazing at the distant city of Hangzhou.

The Taoist priest looked puzzled. "Wasn't it said that the laws of Heaven were strict? Why did he leave after asking just a few questions?"

It turns out that this Taoist priest was the one who secretly exposed Bai Suzhen. He was a Great Golden Immortal under the Yin-Yang Heavenly Dao, known as the "Ancestor of the Yin Heavenly Dao".

"Is it because Guanyin Bodhisattva gave the guidance that we are not breaking the Heavenly Laws?" Yin Tianzun was very surprised. "It seems that the Heavenly Laws are not so strict. At least among the righteous gods who enforce them, they are not as effective as the face of those great powers."

Yin Tianzun pondered for a moment, realizing that Bai Suzhen was connected to the karma of the Old Mother of Lishan.

Having been in the world of Pangu for so many years, I have a thorough understanding of the situation here. This Old Mother of Lishan is a powerful figure in Taoism. Although she is only a Great Awakened Golden Immortal, her status is not low.

If the matter of Bai Suzhen could be used to involve the great goddess Lishan Laomu in karma, the impact on Pangu's appearance in the world would be significant, and it might even trigger a great calamity.

Thinking of this, Yin Tian Dao Zu devised another plan. He immediately stood up, took a step, and directly crossed millions of miles to arrive at the Guanyin Temple on Luojia Mountain in the South China Sea.

Yin Tian Dao Zu looked at his attire, which was exactly the same as that of the Daoist immortals who appeared in the world as Pangu, and then landed in Luojia Mountain.

As soon as Yin Tian Dao Zu revealed himself and entered the mountain, he heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a tall, dark-skinned man in golden armor, holding a weapon, blocking his way. "I am the guardian deity of Luojia Mountain. Who are you? What are you doing here!"

Yin Tian Dao Zu smiled slightly, stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "This humble Daoist is a cultivator from Jiu Yao Mountain, with the Daoist name Yin Tian. I have come to pay my respects to the Bodhisattva."

He had a brilliant idea. He had never met Guanyin Bodhisattva, but he had long heard of her great reputation. As long as he could capture this Bodhisattva and then take her identity, he wouldn't have to worry about disturbing Bai Suzhen's karma.

"Overcast?" The Black Wind Monster looked at the Overcast Dao Ancestor before him. "So that's why the sky suddenly darkened."

"Hehe." Yin Tian Dao Zu chuckled twice, then cupped his hands and said, "Please ask the mountain guardian god to inform the Bodhisattva."

Black Wind said strangely, "There's no need to announce your arrival. You've come at an inopportune time. The Bodhisattva has been in seclusion for many years."

Yin Tian Dao Zun asked in surprise, "When did the Bodhisattva go into seclusion?"

Black Wind said strangely, "A thousand years ago."

Yin Tian Dao Zun exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that right? Not long ago, the Bodhisattva manifested himself and preached in Mount Emei. Don't try to hide it from me."

"What?!" The Black Wind Monster's expression showed slight surprise. "Mount Emei is the sacred site of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra. How could my Bodhisattva go to Mount Emei to manifest and preach? Are you mistaken? Besides, my Bodhisattva has been in seclusion for a thousand years and has never come out. How could he manifest on Mount Emei?"

Hearing this, Yin Tian Dao Zun was even more surprised and asked, "Great God of the Mountain, is what you say absolutely true?"

“Of course it’s absolutely true,” Black Wind said strangely. “If the Bodhisattva doesn’t want to see anyone, I will tell you the truth. If I don’t want to inform you, I will still tell you the truth. Why would I go to the trouble of deceiving you?”

As a Great Luo Golden Immortal, Yin Tian Dao Zu knew in a flash that the Black Wind Monster had not lied to him.

He then deduced the secrets of heaven surrounding Luojia Mountain and indeed found that there had been no trace of any great Buddhist figures entering or leaving the area around Luojia Mountain in the past hundred years.

This means that Guanyin has not left Luojia Mountain for at least the past hundred years. Thinking of this, Yin Tian Daozu was suddenly startled. "The Guanyin who appeared on Mount Emei is a fake. There are still people pushing Bai Suzhen's karma."

Yin Tian Dao Zu came to his senses, glanced at Luojia Mountain, and then smiled at Hei Feng Guai, saying, "Hehe, since the Bodhisattva is in seclusion, then this humble Daoist will not disturb you any longer. Farewell."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yin Tian Dao Zu had vanished without a trace. The Black Wind Monster was not surprised to see this; he simply transformed into a wisp of black wind and disappeared into Mount Luojia.

Upon returning to Mount Jiuyue, the Yintian Daozu immediately began to deduce the secrets of heaven, but he was still unable to figure out who the imposter Guanyin was.

However, the inability to deduce this actually gave Yin Tian Dao Zu a sense of certainty. If even he, a Great Luo Golden Immortal, couldn't deduce it, then the other party must also be a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Moreover, he was probably a Great Luo Golden Immortal from 'Tai Shi Continent' just like me. I never expected that person to be plotting against me.

"That's fine. I'll help him in secret and drag the Old Mother of Lishan into the karma. I'm not afraid that things won't get chaotic in the Southern Continent," Yin Tian Dao Zu thought to himself.

Although the Great Dao Master had already instructed them not to contact each other when they came to the world of Pangu, it would be best if no one knew anyone else.

However, some things must be decided according to the circumstances. In the current situation, Yin Tian Dao Zu can secretly help that person first, but if it is absolutely necessary, they must acknowledge each other when the time comes.

"So what should we do next?" Yin Tian Dao Zu asked, his eyes slightly closed.

After an unknown amount of time, Yin Tian Dao Zu suddenly opened his eyes. "If those celestial gods haven't made things difficult for Bai Suzhen out of respect for Guanyin, what if Bai Suzhen causes harm in the mortal realm?"

Upon realizing this, Yin Tian Dao Zu immediately burst into laughter, “We must make Bai Suzhen ‘cause havoc on the human world’ in order to attract the attention of the Heavenly Court, and the key to this lies in that Xu Xian.”

The following day, the weather was clear and sunny, and firecrackers and drums resounded throughout Qinghefang in Hangzhou.

Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen stood hand in hand in front of Baoan Hall to receive the people who came to offer their congratulations, while Xiaoqing and two helpers brewed tea to serve the guests.

Today, Li Gongfu also asked the yamen for a day off and came to Baoan Hall with Xu Jiaorong to help out. Li Gongfu was all smiles, but when he turned around, he saw Xu Jiaorong secretly wiping away tears.

Li Gongfu exclaimed "Oh dear!" and stepped forward, saying, "Hey you, today is the opening day of Hanwen's pharmacy, why are you crying on such a joyous occasion?"

Xu Jiaorong glared at Li Gongfu and said, "I'm happy because Hanwen is now settled down and has a family. I can face my deceased parents with a clear conscience."

Li Gongfu said, "Quickly wipe away your tears, it wouldn't look good if others saw."

Xu Jiaorong retorted angrily, "You're the only one who doesn't like me, aren't you? You just can't stand the sight of me."

"Hey." Li Gongfu chuckled helplessly, shook his head, and turned to help.

Just then, a figure appeared outside Baoan Hall; it was Fahai, who had come down from Jinshan Temple to travel.

Fahai stood outside Baoan Hall, his face initially bearing a kind smile, but when his gaze fell upon Xiaoqing, his expression immediately darkened.

Xiaoqing also sensed that someone was watching her, and immediately looked into the crowd with a surprised expression, only to meet Fahai's gaze.

Xiaoqing's pupils contracted, and she quickly darted to Bai Suzhen's side. Bai Suzhen looked at Xiaoqing in surprise, "What's wrong, Xiaoqing?"

Xiaoqing gestured in the direction of Fahai, and Bai Suzhen looked up and immediately saw Fahai as well.

Fahai then turned his gaze to Bai Suzhen, only to be surprised to find that Bai Suzhen also possessed magical energy, but lacked the demonic aura found in Xiaoqing.

Fahai frowned, unsure of the situation, and did not act rashly.

When Bai Suzhen saw Fahai, she was stunned for a moment, then nodded to him with a smile.

Bai Suzhen then had someone brew a cup of tea to send to Fahai, but when she received the tea, Fahai was nowhere to be seen. She frowned slightly and had no choice but to give up. (End of Chapter)