Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 329 Tianji Pavilion

"Now that demons and monsters are causing chaos in the world, and a great calamity is imminent, yet another unexpected event has occurred. That person may have been born to face this calamity."

On the riverbank, Yan Chixia sat facing an old man with white hair. Before them were many fine wines and delicacies, and beside them was the surging river.

Yan Chixia nodded thoughtfully upon hearing what the white-haired old man said.

He knew perfectly well who that variable was; if that kid wasn't the variable of heaven and earth, he really couldn't think of anyone else who could be.

"Fu Tianchou was the last good official in the court who had accumulated a lot of the court's fortune. The others had all been devoured by the Bodhisattva of Compassion."

“This time, Fu Tianchou has been framed and is to be sent to prison. Given Pudu Cihang’s demonic nature, he will definitely try to intercept and kill him on the way. This is the last hurdle for him to transform into a dragon, and he can’t wait.”

Yan Chixia nodded solemnly.

"If this Pudu Cihang were in the capital, he would be a national teacher and a figure of great respect, making him an idol of the country and quite troublesome to deal with. But if this person comes out, it is indeed an opportunity."

The elderly man, whose hair and beard were all white and who was somewhat obese, nodded and sighed:

"The dynasty's fate is sealed, but if that demon is allowed to continue to wreak havoc on the world and harm the ignorant mortals, who knows how many more people will die because of him."

"The change of dynasties is neither convenient nor permissible for us, the people of Tianji Pavilion, to participate. But this world of demons and monsters is different. It is the responsibility of us cultivators to act on behalf of Heaven."

"It's a pity that we Tianji Pavilion people are not good at fighting, so we can only trouble Hero Yan."

Yan Chixia hung the wine gourd back on his waist, stood up, and bowed to the old man in front of him, saying:

"In that case, I will set off immediately and eliminate this evil spirit as soon as possible!"

The old man from Tianji Pavilion nodded with a smile and was about to get up to see them off when the two suddenly heard a clear voice coming from the side.

"Senior Yan, would you like me to give you a ride?"

"Guangyi?"

Yan Chixia turned his head with some surprise and saw Guangyi, dressed in a blue robe, walking slowly towards him.

The elder from Tianji Pavilion was slightly surprised to see the young man who had suddenly appeared.

With his abilities, he could see through many things even from a master like Yan Chixia, but when he saw this young man, it was as if he saw a layer of mist.

Why doesn't Yan Chixia's junior remember such a person?
Just as the old man was trying to calculate Niu Yi's origins with his hands behind his back, Niu Yi had already arrived in front of the two of them and smiled at Yan Chixia:
"I've finally found you, senior. I've heard that demons and monsters have been causing chaos in the world recently, and the court is in a state of disarray. This is largely due to the existence of the Compassionate Salvation Sect. I'm about to go out to subdue the demons, and I also have something I'd like to ask for your help with."

Yan Chixia was also very happy to see Niu Yi, and laughed heartily:

"Let's go, let's go! It's only been a little over a month, but it feels like three autumns have passed. Since you're also going to seek trouble with that 'Compassionate Salvation' fellow traveler, I'll go with you!"

"But why didn't you tell me you had such a talent for brewing wine sooner? I've almost finished all that wine, so you have to get me some more. As long as there's enough wine, I'll do anything for you!"

Niu Yi nodded with a smile and was pulled by Yan Chixia towards the carriage.

"Please rest assured, senior. I have brewed a lot of wine on my way home, and it is all on the carriage. It will be enough for you to enjoy a good drink for a while."

Before walking away, Niu Yi turned back and gave the old man a deep look before leaving the place.

Seeing the two people walk away, the old man from Tianji Pavilion suddenly stopped his divination, his whole body trembled, his eyes glazed over, and he stood there stiffly.

After a long while, the old man from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, staggered back a few steps with a look of fear in his eyes, and sat down on the ground with a thud, his clothes stained red with blood.

"Heavenly secrets...heavenly secrets are unfathomable."

He had thought that Tianji was already quite 'docile' in the hands of the people of Tianji Pavilion.

But just now, he suddenly felt that the whole world had become chaotic, as if it had been stirred up by something. The irresistible chaos caused him to suffer a backlash instantly.

"Your Tianji Pavilion has a bad habit of using celestial divination to calculate someone's background on the first meeting. That's not very polite."

Upon hearing the familiar, clear voice that suddenly reached his ears, the old man's pupils contracted, and a bitter expression appeared on his face.

"The Heavenly Secrets Technique is at a level far beyond mine. Chaos has arrived; which old monster has emerged this time?"

But he addressed Yan Chixia as "senior," which is impossible.
On the other side, Yan Chixia had already boarded Niu Yi's carriage, holding the cloth bag that Niu Yi had handed him.

"Senior Yan, all the wines I've brewed during this time are here. Please taste them."

Yan Chixia looked at the small package thoughtfully, then opened it and peered inside.

Soon, Yan Chixia came to a space that was several dozen feet long and wide, filled with wine jars, each labeled with the name of the wine it contained.

"The Hutian Cloth Bag, this is a real treasure."

"If you like it, please take it. I have quite a few of these here."

Yan Chixia nodded in surprise and unceremoniously stuffed the cloth bag into his pocket.

Such a spatially expansive cloth bag is extremely rare even among major cultivation sects, yet Guangyi gave it to him with ease.

Yan Chixia could see that the Poison Witch and Xiao Hai also had two Hutian Cloth Bags that were almost identical to the ones he held, which clearly proved that Guang Yi's words were true. "Indeed, one should look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation. I am becoming more and more curious about your abilities now. I suppose you can broaden your horizons again when you deal with Pudu Cihang this time."

Niu Yi laughed:

"Senior Yan, please rest assured. Pudu Cihang will not be able to cause any trouble. This matter is secondary. I have come to see Senior Yan this time because there is something more important that I would like to discuss with you."

Yan Chixia nodded solemnly upon hearing this, and sat down next to Niu Yi, listening to Niu Yi tell him in detail about his plan to build a force to eliminate the demons that were plaguing the world.

After listening, Yan Chixia pondered for a moment and then immediately agreed.

He believed that Guangyi in front of him had this ability, and he was willing to play along with Guangyi.

"This matter requires a lot of manpower. Over the years, I have met many chivalrous people in my travels. I can try my best to persuade them to help. For example, the Tianji Pavilion can also be won over."

"However, this requires giving them a reason to trust us."

Niu Yi turned around and looked at the boxes in the carriage behind him, and laughed:

“I had already prepared my reasons, but sometimes I felt that they were not entirely sufficient.”

"However, the centipede head of the Pudu Cihang will soon become another 'reason' for others to trust that we can change the world."

"Since you are confident, I will now use magic to send a message to my old friends."

"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Yan."

After Yan Chixia joined the group, Niu Yi and his companions traveled towards the main hall of the Pudu Cihang Temple, finally arriving there several nights later.

"Such powerful demonic energy, such a grand display!"

On the carriage, two horses were carrying the four people at full speed. Yan Chixia looked at the strange phenomenon of the celestial dog eating the moon and the terrifying demonic aura ahead, his face full of solemnity. Even the poison witch next to him frowned tightly.

“Young master, if the Pudu Cihang has such terrifying demonic energy, this thousand-year-old centipede must be one of the most powerful in the Southern Frontier.”

Niu Yi nodded as he looked at the soaring demonic aura. This demon was indeed the most powerful demon he had ever encountered in this world, but unfortunately, it was no match for him, who had already mastered many techniques.

"Senior Yan, let's hurry over. I can sense that Fu Tianchou has been rescued by Commander Zuo. If we go too late, it will be troublesome."

"it is good!"

Yan Chixia nodded, touched the ground with his toes and leaped into the air, quickly flying towards the front of the desolate mountain. A breeze also swept around Niu Yi, and his figure instantly merged into the wind and disappeared.

Xiao Hai was filled with envy upon seeing this scene. Both Master Yan and his young master's skills were the dreams and aspirations of countless people.

Thanks to the young master, he might also possess such abilities now, but at this moment he is still a burden.
"You need to try harder."

Xiao Hai looked ahead and murmured to himself, his eyes gradually hardening.

The Poison Witch watched this scene without saying a word. His current task was to cultivate and protect Xiao Hai, which was an order given by the young master long ago.

And judging from your appearance, Pudu Cihang will surely not be able to cause any trouble.

Niu Yi, riding the wind, arrived at the exit of the main hall a step ahead of Yan Chixia. He saw Zuo Qianhu escorting Fu Tianchou, his daughter Fu Yuechi, Fu Qingfeng, Ning Caichen whom he had not seen for a long time, and Kunlun disciple Zhi Qiu Yiye retreating into the distance.

At the same time, the deadly chants of four of Pudu Cihang's subordinates were rapidly approaching the six people.

Seeing the four black-clad monsters rapidly disappearing from sight, Niu Yi waved his hand downwards, and in an instant, four bolts of lightning appeared out of thin air, striking the four monsters directly.

"Boom!!!"

This sudden scene startled everyone. Zuo Qianhu, who was about to draw his sword and prepare to fight, also stopped in his tracks and watched as the four deadly Brahma voices struggled and disappeared.

Suddenly, a figure in green appeared in front of everyone, and Zuo Qianhu's expression changed.

"who are you!"

Niu Yi slowly turned around, looked at the handsome scholar among the group behind him, and smiled:

"Brother Ning, it's been a long time. Why are you in such a sorry state? Do you need my help?"

"Brother Guo?!"

Upon seeing Niu Yi appear, Ning Caichen was overjoyed and stepped forward, but then, as if suddenly remembering something, his expression changed, and he quickly said:
"Brother Guo, this place is haunted by evil spirits. It's not a place to talk. Let's leave here quickly and talk later!"

When Zuo Qianhu saw the two talking, although he remained vigilant, he shifted his gaze from Niu Yi and cautiously looked around.

Suddenly, a golden figure dressed in Buddhist robes flew over quickly and stood not far in front of everyone. It was Pudu Cihang.

Seeing this, Zuo Qianhu shouted:

"This evil monk possesses formidable magical powers! Be extremely careful!"

(End of this chapter)