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

"The extreme yin energy possessed by the empresses of all dynasties is the nourishment for this yin evil core. Only by cutting off its supply can this yin evil core slowly disintegrate."

"Therefore, I proposed to marry the Holy Monk. By relying on the Holy Monk's supreme yang energy, I can harmonize yin and yang and eliminate the supreme yin energy in my body."

"Therefore, it is not that I am shameless or that I am forcing people to do the impossible. It is simply that this is the only solution I know of at present."

"If the holy monk leaves, the Western Liang Women's Kingdom may be able to survive for a few more decades, but in the end it will still be unable to escape the calamity of destruction."

Tang Sanzang was deeply moved, his expression shifting rapidly. The Queen of Xiliang's words contained a wealth of information, not only concerning the survival of the Women's Kingdom, but also seemingly related to the nascent Buddhism.

Sun Wukong's eyes darted around, and he broke the silence, saying, "Hehe, I see. The old king has certainly made a good plan."

"However, I, Old Sun, have a question. Your method sounds like it would mean my master would have to stay in this Women's Kingdom forever. What about the pilgrimage to the West?"

Tang Sanzang took a deep breath, put his palms together and said to the Queen of Xiliang, "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. Please allow me to consider it carefully and discuss it with my disciples."

The Queen of Xiliang slowly turned around, her face regaining its usual cool expression, and nodded gently, saying, "Of course. I will not force the Holy Monk."

"Please come back to the surface with me. The yin energy here is too strong, and it will not be good for the holy monk to stay here any longer."

However, just as they were preparing to return along the same route, the enormous Yin Sha core suddenly trembled.

A chaotic and icy aura, even more violent and colder than before, surged out like a tangible black tide, instantly filling the entire underground space.

Sun Wukong stood in front of Tang Sanzang and the Queen of Xiliang, his golden cudgel held horizontally in front of him, releasing the true fire of the sun to block the surging yin energy.

“Master, you and the Queen should leave here first. My Sun True Fire can only last for a short while. If it goes on for too long, I can’t hold on.”

Tang Sanzang felt an unbearable chill penetrating to his bones, as if his meridians were about to crack from the cold, while his dantian felt like it was on fire.

Two extreme forces clashed fiercely within his body once again, causing him far greater pain than when he was at the post station.

The Queen of Xiliang exclaimed in surprise, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. She quickly reached out and pressed down on Tang Sanzang, wanting to use the same method as before to alleviate his pain.

However, he found that he could not easily guide this violent force targeting Tang Sanzang as he had last time.

At this critical moment, a bewitching black figure appeared silently at the entrance of the secret chamber; it was none other than the Imperial Preceptor, Nine-Tailed Earth Scorpion!
She looked at the scene, especially at the agonizing Tang Sanzang. She couldn't help but think to herself, "This queen is even more anxious than I am."

Knowing full well that this was a tribulation Tang Sanzang had to endure, he feigned anxiety and asked, "Your Majesty, why is the Yin Sha Core suddenly acting strangely?"

Upon seeing the Imperial Preceptor arrive, the Queen of Xiliang immediately said, "Imperial Preceptor, I shouldn't have brought the Holy Monk here. Please help me take the Holy Monk out of here."

The Nine-Tailed Earth Scorpion nodded, and together with the Queen of Xiliang, led Tang Sanzang away from the secret chamber. Only after the three figures disappeared did Sun Wukong transform into a streak of fire and head out of the secret chamber.

In fact, Sun Wukong was perfectly clear-headed at this moment, knowing that there was a huge force behind all this, but he was not sure whether it was Buddhism or not.

So after leaving the secret room, Sun Wukong immediately found Guanyin Bodhisattva through the Journey to the West chat group.

Sun Wukong: Martial Uncle Cihang, this Women's Kingdom is really strange. This Yin Sha Core has a strong chaotic aura, and it doesn't seem to be a thing from the primordial era.

Cihang Daoren: I am unaware of the true situation in the Kingdom of Women. As for the Yin Sha Core you speak of, I have never seen it.

Sun Wukong: Is it really not a secret scheme orchestrated by the Buddhist sect?

Cihang Daoren: At the very least, it was not done by me or my senior brother Duobao.

Sun Wukong: Why don't we let the old monk marry the Queen of Xiliang?

Pigsy: Brother Monkey, that's a good suggestion. I'll also take the opportunity to have a drink at your wedding. Sandy: Second Brother, don't cause trouble. Listen to Brother Monkey and Senior Cihang.

Sun Wukong: There is a secret spatial realm within the royal palace, but I haven't been able to find the entrance or exit. The key to the problem is very likely within that secret spatial realm.

Cihang Daoren: Are you trying to use Tang Sanzang as bait to lure out the being in that secret space?
Sun Wukong: That's exactly what I was thinking.

Tang Sanzang: Wukong, come quickly to save your master! My Nine-Tailed Fox sister is forcing me to marry the Queen of Xiliang. If you don't come soon, we'll be in the bridal chamber!

Sun Wukong: I know you're anxious, Master, but don't worry. I'm trying to figure something out with my Uncle Cihang.

Pigsy: Master is really worried this time, otherwise he would never have said so much.

Nine-Headed Insect: Golden Cicada, just listen to your Nine-Tailed Junior Sister. Getting a wife is a good thing, especially since she's a king.

Cihang Daoren: Since things have come to this, let's just go along with the plan.

Tang Sanzang: So you're going to sacrifice me, huh?

Since Guanyin Bodhisattva had already made the decision, there was no point in Tang Sanzang saying anything more. Sun Wukong went straight back to the inn and didn't go to rescue Tang Sanzang.

After all, with the Nine-Tailed Earth Scorpion by Tang Sanzang's side, and given Tang Sanzang's cultivation as a Primordial Golden Immortal, Sun Wukong wasn't worried about him being in danger.

Meanwhile, Tang Sanzang, under the arrangement of the Nine-Tailed Earth Scorpion, had been dressed in wedding attire by palace ladies and was about to marry the Queen of Xiliang.

At the same time, the Kunlun Mirror, suspended in mid-air, also began broadcasting live the scene of Tang Sanzang's upcoming wedding.

It's unclear when it started, but the content broadcast by Kunlun Mirror has become selective. Not everything is shown to the public.

Now that Tang Sanzang is about to get married, the people of the Tang Dynasty are overjoyed.

"It has to be a holy monk from our Great Tang Dynasty; even monks can get married..."

"So we still have to marry a king. This time, our Tang Dynasty won't need to send troops..."

"..."

When Li Shimin, who was in the Taiji Hall, saw Tang Sanzang summoning the Queen of Xiliang, he showed no anger whatsoever, but instead burst into laughter.

He then directly asked, "My esteemed ministers, my younger brother is about to get married. What do you suggest I send as a wedding gift?"

For a time, all the officials in the court expressed their opinions freely. However, none of them were reliable.

Finally, Cheng Yaojin curled his lip and said directly, "Whatever the Women's Kingdom lacks, we'll give it to them. They have no shortage of gold and silver treasures, but I think they lack men."

You know what, Cheng Yaojin's words actually made Li Shimin's eyes light up. He immediately spoke up.

"Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, you shall immediately go to the army to select unmarried soldiers to accompany me to congratulate my younger brother."

Cheng Yaojin thought he was just joking, but he didn't expect Li Shimin to take it seriously. This made Cheng Yaojin extremely proud.

"It has to be me, Old Cheng. The plans I've offered His Majesty at crucial moments are all brilliant strategies for saving the nation."

Qin Qiong reached out and pulled Cheng Yaojin directly out of the Taiji Hall, afraid that the guy would spout off another load of nonsense. (End of Chapter)