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

As he spoke, Sun Wukong swung his fist and smashed it directly at the fake king's face.

The officials and guards in the hall were shocked, and the guards drew their swords. The fake king trembled with rage, shouting, "Protect the king! Protect the king! Quickly seize this mad monk!"

Immediately, countless imperial guards rushed forward, and Sun Wukong gave Zhu Bajie a look. Zhu Bajie then took Gao Cuilan and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing made a few symbolic gestures, then turned into a gust of wind and ran away, leaving Tang Sanzang as a prisoner.

The fake king vented his anger on Tang Sanzang. He ordered a large cauldron to be set up in the Golden Palace, intending to boil Tang Sanzang alive.

This scene was naturally seen clearly by the people of the entire Southern Jambudvipa through the Kunlun Mirror.

Li Shimin directly ordered the three dukes, including Qin Qiong, to lead the Xuanjia Army and immediately incorporate Wuji Kingdom into the Tang Dynasty's territory.

However, the fake king was unaware that he was about to face dire straits. He was still pretending to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh, following the instructions of the Buddhist sect.

Just then, a scroll appeared out of thin air, and Qin Qiong led a thousand Xuanjia soldiers, charging directly out of the Mountain and River Map.

"You audacious King of Wuji Kingdom, how dare you harm my holy monk from the Great Tang Dynasty..."

Qin Qiong gave a high-sounding reason, and a thousand Xuanjia soldiers began to slaughter, occupying the Wuji King's palace in a short time.

At the same time, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong each led a thousand Xuanjia soldiers to take control of the entire imperial city.

Seeing this, the fake king felt no worry whatsoever; instead, he felt his mission was accomplished. He immediately prepared to return to the Great Thunder Temple on Mount Ling in the West to report back.

Unfortunately, how could Sun Wukong let him escape? He quickly caught up with him on his somersault cloud, using his magic to transform into a towering figure.

He grabbed the lion's tail and slammed it to the ground, leaving the demon dazed and confused. Before he could get up, the golden cudgel had already fallen with immense force.

The spirit of the Azure Lion scattered, crying out, "I am the Azure Lion Venerable of Buddhism, serving the Buddha..."

Before the Azure Lion Venerable could finish speaking, the golden cudgel had already fallen, ending his life and revealing his true form—a massive azure lion.

These scenes were naturally broadcast live by the Kunlun Mirror, letting everyone know that the lion that was killed was the Buddhist Green Lion Venerable.

Suddenly, Buddhism's reputation among humans plummeted. Temples within the Tang Dynasty faced even greater difficulties in making ends meet.

As for the king of Wuji Kingdom, he was extremely grateful to Tang Sanzang, after all, it was Tang Sanzang and his disciples who avenged him.

Finally, Sun Wukong personally sent his soul to the Netherworld, allowing him to be reborn in the Southern Continent to enjoy wealth and glory in his next life.

Meanwhile, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong had already begun attacking other cities of the Wuji Kingdom. Li Shimin also dispatched civil and military officials to take over the territory of the Wuji Kingdom.

The affairs of Wuji Kingdom were naturally none of Tang Sanzang's concern, and the group continued their journey westward. One day, they arrived at Mount Hao, a mountain 800 li in circumference.

Sun Wukong pointed in the direction of the Dry Pine Ravine and said, "Master, this mountain is called Haoshan Dry Pine Ravine. There is a Fire Cloud Cave in the mountain. The Holy Infant King in the Fire Cloud Cave is the son of my elder brother, the Bull Demon King."

Pigsy was overjoyed upon hearing this. "Brother Ox's son? We must have him prepare a feast to properly entertain his Uncle Pig."

Gao Cuilan grabbed Zhu Bajie's ear and said, "All you ever think about is eating! You even try to take advantage of the younger generation. Aren't you ashamed?"

Just then, a deafening clamor of gongs and drums erupted from the mountain valley, accompanied by earth-shaking shouts. A group of lesser demons surged forth, surrounding a child king.

The child had a face as white as powder, lips as red as cinnabar, wore an embroidered battle robe, held a fire-tipped spear, and rode on wheels of wind and fire. He was none other than the Holy Infant King, Red Boy! Red Boy pointed his spear at Tang Sanzang and said, "What a fair-skinned monk. Perfect for having as a snack with wine tonight."

Seeing this, Wukong remained calm and smiled, "You little brat, are you the son of the Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan, whose nickname is Red Boy?"

Red Boy was taken aback: "How do you know my name and origin, you hairy-faced monk?"

Sun Wukong laughed and said, "I am Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, who caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace with your father five hundred years ago."

"Old Sun and your father, the Bull Demon King, are sworn brothers. I am your seventh uncle. Why don't you come and pay your respects to your elder?"

Red Boy asked with skepticism, "You say so? What proof do you have?"

Wukong then recounted the details of his sworn brotherhood with the Bull Demon King and the Flood Dragon Demon King, as well as the Bull Demon King's physical characteristics and Princess Iron Fan's banana leaf fan, all of which matched perfectly.

Upon hearing this, Red Boy finally believed it. He hurriedly dropped his Fire-Tipped Spear, jumped off his Wind-Fire Wheels, and knelt down, saying, "So it is Seventh Uncle who has arrived. I was unaware and have offended you greatly. Please forgive me."

He then ordered the little demon, "Quickly put away your weapons and prepare a feast to welcome my uncle and elders!"

The atmosphere eased, and Red Boy led the four of them into the Fire Cloud Cave. The cave was spacious and tastefully furnished, unlike any ordinary demon's lair. Instead of human flesh and blood, the food served was mountain delicacies, fruits, and fine wines.

During the meal, Red Boy asked about the reason for the journey to the West, and Wukong explained it to him in detail. After listening, Red Boy blinked and said...

"Nephew, although I am living a carefree and happy life as a king here, I know it is not a long-term solution. I have heard that Seventh Uncle is a disciple of the Taoist sect. Could you please introduce me to the Taoist sect so that I can also become a disciple?"

Sun Wukong was overjoyed upon hearing this and clapped his hands, saying, "Good nephew, you have ambition. Leave this to me, your old Sun."

Sun Wukong then drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, and left the Fire Cloud Cave to go directly to the Bodhisattva Guanyin's sacred site in the South Sea.

When Guanyin Bodhisattva learned that Sun Wukong had arrived, she ordered someone to invite him to the Purple Bamboo Grove. After inquiring about Sun Wukong's purpose, she then spoke.

“Red Boy is indeed destined to join my Buddhist sect. This humble monk will accompany you on this journey and take him in as a disciple.”

Little did she know, Guanyin Bodhisattva already knew about Red Boy's desire to join the Taoist sect through the Journey to the West chat group. She planned to take this opportunity to have Red Boy stay by her side.

It would be good to deal with the Buddhist disciples of the three major sects of Taoism and Taoism at crucial moments. However, this matter must not be known to Red Boy, lest he accidentally let it slip.

Then Sun Wukong and Guanyin Bodhisattva went to the Dry Pine Stream and staged a grand trick to deceive the child, so that Guanyin Bodhisattva would take Red Boy away.

At the same time, Guanyin Bodhisattva did not forget to remind Tang Sanzang in the Journey to the West chat group that their next stop would be the Women's Kingdom of Xiliang.

The Queen of the Western Liang Women's Kingdom has a royal advisor by her side, who is the Nine-Tailed Earth Scorpion, one of the five ancient insects, and also a disciple of the Styx Ancestor.

Pigsy: Doesn't that mean the Women's Kingdom is now a place for drinking and eating meat?

Cihang Daoren: It's not that simple. The Nine-Tailed Earth Scorpion discovered that the Queen of the Western Liang Women's Kingdom is not as simple as she appears on the surface.

Tang Sanzang: Do you know its origins?

Cihang Daoren: All that is known is that he is related to the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), but he is not a disciple of the Xuanmen. (End of Chapter)