Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Now, Gao Cai left Gao Village and rode at full speed, hoping to invite Elder Jinchi back as soon as possible to subdue the demon.

Halfway there, they suddenly saw a monk and a monkey blocking their path. The monkey had a hairy face, a thunderous mouth, and fiery eyes; the monk had a handsome face and a calm demeanor. They were none other than Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong, who were on their journey to the West.

Gao Cai reined in his horse and asked, "Esteemed monks, did you come from Guanyin Temple?"

Sun Wukong looked up at Gao Cai, then casually said, "You're in such a hurry, are you going to the Guanyin Temple to invite some Elder Jinchi?"

"If you really go to ask Elder Jinchi to subdue the demon, then you won't have to take that unnecessary detour. This mere little demon is nothing; I, Old Sun, can destroy it with a wave of my hand."

Gao Cai asked Sun Wukong with a puzzled look, "How did you know that I went to find Elder Jinchi to subdue a demon?"

Sun Wukong jumped onto a large rock by the roadside, scratching his ears and cheeks, and said, "I, Old Sun, not only know that you are going to ask Elder Jinchi to subdue the demon, but I also know that a demon wants to forcibly marry your young lady."

Gao Cai was even more surprised and quickly dismounted to bow, saying, "Since you two know about this matter, you must be extraordinary people. May I ask if you could offer your assistance?"

Tang Sanzang put his hands together and nodded slightly: "Amitabha, it is the duty of a Buddhist disciple to subdue demons and monsters."

Sun Wukong jumped off the rock and patted Gao Cai on the shoulder: "That Elder Jinchi himself was almost killed by a demon, how could he possibly have the ability to subdue a demon?"

"Why don't I, Old Sun, go and meet the demon in the Cloud Stack Cave of Fuling Mountain? I guarantee that Gao Village will be at peace again."

Gao Cai was overjoyed upon hearing this, but hesitated and said, "It's just that the demon is incredibly powerful. The Taoist priests and monks we invited earlier have either gone mad or disappeared..."

Sun Wukong laughed heartily, pulled the golden cudgel from his ear, and with a flick of his wrist, it grew to the thickness of a bowl. "Look at my weapon, can it subdue that demon?"

When Gao Cai saw the golden cudgel shining brightly, he knew he had encountered a true deity. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "If we can get your help, Elder, the whole Gao Village will be eternally grateful."

So Gao Cai turned his horse around and led Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong toward Gao Village.

On the way, Sun Wukong said in the Journey to the West chat group: "This Zhu Ganglie is an old acquaintance of mine. He is the reincarnation of Marshal Tianpeng, who once made a great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace with me."

"There might be something more to his story about abducting the bride. When you meet him later, don't make a move yet. Ask him what's going on first."

Although both Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang learned the course of Journey to the West from Chen Xuan, the current version of the story is completely different, and the original course can only be used as a reference.

So at this moment, Tang Sanzang already knew that there must be another plan behind this. He simply nodded slightly to Sun Wukong.

But then he thought of the many calamities he had faced along the way, and realized that there were causes and effects behind them. He couldn't help but sigh softly, "What destiny? It's nothing more than a struggle for fate."

They traveled in silence until they arrived at Gao Village. The village was shrouded in gloom, with every door closed. Only in front of the Gao family compound stood a group of servants, each with a worried expression.

Gao Cai hurriedly stepped forward and knocked on the door: "Master, Master, I have invited a high monk."

The gate creaked open, and Old Man Gao walked out shakily. He was greatly disappointed to see that it was not Elder Jinchi who had come, but a young monk and a monkey.

"Gao Cai, I asked you to invite Elder Jinchi, why is Elder Jinchi not here?"

Gao Cai hurriedly explained, "Sir, these two are divine monks we met on the road. They knew my family was in trouble and came to help us."

As he spoke, he recounted the events of the journey in detail. Old Master Gao was skeptical, but he couldn't refuse the visitor's kindness, so he invited Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong inside for tea.

In the hall, Old Master Gao sighed and said, "To be honest, Elder, three days ago that vixen sent someone to deliver betrothal gifts, saying that she would marry my daughter in three days." "Today is the third day. If we can't do anything about it, my daughter will be abducted to be a bandit's wife."

Sun Wukong took a sip of tea, blinked his fiery eyes, and asked, "Father-in-law, did that demon harm anyone? And what were the betrothal gifts he sent?"

Grandpa Gao shook his head: "It's strange, though that demon has taken over the Cloud Stack Cave and gathered thousands of lesser demons, it never harms anyone."

"The betrothal gifts they sent were all rare and precious treasures, each one priceless. It was quite a show of sincerity, but alas, he is a demon, and my daughter is human."

As he spoke, Gao Taigong ordered his servants to bring over several large boxes. When they opened them, they found that the boxes were indeed filled with bright pearls and beautiful jade, dazzling in their brilliance.

Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang exchanged a glance, their doubts deepening. Sun Wukong then asked, "May I see Miss Gao?"

Grandpa Gao looked troubled: "Ever since my daughter was chosen by a demon, she has stayed at home all day, lost her appetite, and has become extremely haggard."

Just then, a commotion erupted from the backyard. A maid rushed in, panicked: "Master, something terrible has happened! Miss... Miss has hanged herself!"

Everyone was shocked and rushed to the boudoir in the backyard. There they saw a white silk ribbon hanging from the rafters, and a woman in green slumped on the ground, surrounded by several maids and servants who were weeping.

The woman was beautiful, but now her face was pale and her breath was weak. There was no longer any will to live in her eyes.

Grandfather Gao and his wife rushed forward, embracing their daughter and weeping bitterly. Sun Wukong pushed through the crowd and went to take a closer look. Suddenly, he exclaimed in surprise, and a golden light flashed in his fiery eyes.

Seeing Sun Wukong's unusual expression, Tang Sanzang hurriedly asked, "Great Sage, have you discovered anything?"

Sun Wukong scratched his cheek, seemingly lost in thought: "This Miss Gao actually has a trace of celestial aura about her. Although it is faint, it is extremely pure and unlike that of an ordinary person."

When Grandpa Gao heard Sun Wukong say that his daughter was no ordinary person, his heart sank again. A hint of suspicion crept into his eyes as he looked at Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong.

At this moment, Gao Cuilan said with a sob in her voice, "Father, Mother, why save me? It's better for me to die than to be violated by a demon."

Sun Wukong jumped to the bedside and chuckled, "Don't be afraid, young lady. With me here, no demon dares to cause trouble. Tell me, how did that demon take a liking to you?"

When asked, Gao Cuilan was filled with shame and indignation. She whispered, "A month ago, I went to the back mountain to gather herbs. Suddenly, a strange wind blew, and I lost my way."

"While I was hesitating, a burly man in black approached me, claiming to be the King of Yunzhan Cave on Fuling Mountain. He said I was a fairy reincarnated and that we had a predestined marriage. He said he would marry me in three days..."

Upon hearing the words "reincarnation of a fairy," Sun Wukong's heart stirred, and he secretly used his Fiery Eyes of Truth to observe carefully.

This discovery was quite significant; deep within Gao Cuilan's primordial spirit, Sun Wukong found a familiar source of the Weak Water.

This made Sun Wukong instantly understand the cause and effect. He now knew why Zhu Bajie wanted to marry Gao Cuilan.

He immediately said, "Fairy Weak Water, you are destined to be our soulmate. Moreover, it is for him that you willingly entered the cycle of reincarnation."

After saying that, Sun Wukong took out a golden pill from his pocket and put it directly into Gao Cuilan's mouth.

This startled Gao Cuilan, but she quickly sensed something and said with a suspicious look, "Ruoshui, what a familiar name." (End of Chapter)