Journey to the West: The roadblock!

Chapter 148 The Battle of Wits in Chechi Kingdom (18)
Wukong couldn't help but laugh.

Tiger Power Immortal and his two companions hurriedly looked up and discovered that it was the statues of the Three Pure Ones speaking. Startled, the three immediately knelt on the ground.

"Grandpa Sanqing!"

Because Laozi had descended once before when Ao Tu prayed to the Three Pure Ones, the three of them had no doubts about the Three Pure Ones descending again this time.

The three men straightened their robes, had their disciples line up neatly on both sides, recited Taoist scriptures, prayed to the Three Pure Ones, and bowed, saying: "Today we are fortunate to have the Immortal Venerable descend. His celestial chariot has not yet returned. We hope that he will bestow some golden elixir and holy water upon us disciples to prolong our lives."

Upon hearing this, Pigsy silently said to Monkey, "Brother, what should we do?"

Wukong said, "This junior immortal, please refrain from offering your blessings. We came from the Peach Banquet and did not bring any elixir or holy water with us."

The three said, “We bow our heads. The Immortal Venerable’s descent must have a reason. We have come to this world to promote our Taoism. We humbly beg for your blessing, that you may grant us some holy water or a method for achieving immortality.”

Sha Wujing said silently, "Brother, this is very important!"

Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, Wukong said, "This junior immortal has no need to bow down. Since you want holy water, quickly go and fetch some containers!"

The three were overjoyed upon hearing this.

Tiger Power Immortal, eager to strengthen himself, ran outside the hall and brought over a large vat; Deer Power Immortal brought over a sand basin; and Sheep Power Immortal took a vase.

The three of them placed the dishes on the table.

Wukong said, "Quickly get out of the hall and close the door. We must not reveal the secrets of heaven."

The three did as instructed, leading their disciples outside the hall, not daring to look inside for fear of revealing heavenly secrets.

Seeing this, Wukong untied his sash and urinated into the vase, then called to Bajie and Sha Wujing, "Quick! Pee! Pee!"

Seeing this, Sha Wujing said, "I'll do the big one!" He then moved the large vat over and poured half of it out.

Pigsy also poured a basinful.

Wukong said, "Quickly, fetch the holy water."

Upon hearing this, the three hurriedly entered the hall, respectfully kowtowing and bowing before daring to take the vessel containing the holy water. Fearing it would be improper, they dared not drink it in front of the person in question, so they carried the vessel outside the hall and poured the holy water from the vase and sand basin into the jar.

Tiger Power Immortal instructed his disciple, "Quickly, go and fetch a ladle so I can have a taste."

Upon hearing this, Tiger Power Immortal's disciple hurriedly went to fetch a jade ladle.

Tiger Power Immortal took it, scooped up half a handful, ate it, savored the taste, and couldn't help but grimace.

Deer Power Immortal asked, "Brother, is it delicious?"

Tiger Power Immortal said, "It has a strange smell."

The Great Immortal Yangli said, "I'll try it!"

The Great Immortal Yang Li took the ladle, scooped up a spoonful, ate it, and said, "Hiss, why does this holy water smell a bit like pig urine?"

Deer Power Immortal said, "Holy water, that's probably what it tastes like!"

Tiger Power Immortal said, "That makes sense! That makes sense! Quickly bring a jade pot and pour a pot for True Man Taixi."

Upon hearing this, the disciple hurriedly brought over a jade pot. Tiger Power Immortal filled the pot and instructed the disciple to deliver it to True Man Taixi.

The disciple saw two drops of liquid spill from the mouth of the jade pot and slurped them up.

Seeing this, Tiger Power Immortal instructed, "This is for True Man Taixi, you mustn't steal any!"

The disciple hurriedly replied, "I wouldn't dare! I wouldn't dare!"

Then he respectfully carried the jade pot away.

After the disciple left, Wukong finally couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, revealing his true form.

Pigsy and Sandy also transformed into their true forms.

Tiger Power Immortal and his two companions were greatly alarmed.

Wukong laughed, "You three stupid monsters, what kind of Three Pure Ones would descend to the mortal realm? Where is there any holy water? You're drinking our urine!"

Bajie and Sha Wujing burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Tiger Power Immortal and his two companions were enraged upon hearing this and unleashed their magic to attack Wukong and his two companions.

Wukong and his two companions rode the clouds and left in the blink of an eye. Tiger Power Immortal was furious and kicked the large vat, shattering it and splashing himself with dirty water.

Fortunately, the Great Immortal Lu Li hadn't had time to drink it, thus escaping a disaster. Therefore, he was the most sober at this moment and hurriedly said, "Brother, don't be angry. Quickly go and retrieve the urine that was given to True Man Tai Xi!"

Upon hearing this, Tiger Power Immortal clapped his hands and said, "Yes, go and chase after them!"

The three of them rode the wind and hurried to the alchemy room, where they knocked on the alchemy hall.

The little princess, still half-asleep, got up and opened the door, asking, "Who is it so late?"

The three immortals, Tiger Power, said, "Open the door quickly, it's us. We have important business to discuss with you, Master Huli."

Upon hearing the voices of the three imperial advisors, the little princess quickly opened the door.

The three asked, "Is the Master here?"

The little princess said, "Let's rest in the back."

The three said, "Quickly go and call the Master. Could it be that he has already finished drinking and is meditating and refining?"

The little princess didn't know what the three were talking about, but seeing their urgency, she didn't dare to ask and hurried to the back to call Ao Tu.

Ao Tu was lying on his side in bed.

The little princess came in, shook Ao Tu awake, and said, "Master, the three national advisors are looking for you."

Ao Tu asked, "What's the matter so late?"

The little princess said, "I don't know, it seems like there's something urgent."

Ao Tu then donned his ceremonial robes and went out to meet the three Great Immortals, Tiger Power, and asked:
"What's wrong? Why did you call me?"

Tiger Power Immortal asked, "True Man, have you drunk the holy water?"

Ao Tu asked, "What holy water?"

Tiger Power Immortal breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, Tiger Power Immortal's disciple arrived carrying a jade bottle. Upon seeing Ao Tu from afar, he said:
"Master, my master has holy water to offer you!"

Upon seeing this, Tiger Power Immortal quickly snatched the jade bottle and threw it outside.

Ao Tu asked, "What's wrong? Why is the Grand Preceptor so angry?"

Tiger Power Immortal sighed, unable to express his suffering.

The Great Immortal Yang Li is also ashamed to mention it.

Only the Deer Power Immortal didn't have time to drink, so he explained the whole story.

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu suppressed a laugh and asked, "Have those three monks been captured?"

Deer Power Immortal said, "Those three monks ran very fast, and we didn't have time to catch them."

Ao Tu asked, "Did you get a good look at what they looked like?"

Deer Power Immortal said, “Look closely, those three don’t seem to be ordinary monks, but rather like demons who have become spirits. One has a hairy face and a thunder god’s mouth, like a mountain monkey that has become a spirit; another has a long snout and big ears, like an old pig that has become a spirit; and the third one has bones and muscles, and a gloomy face, I don’t know what kind of monster he is.”

Ao Tu said, "If that's the case, then I know who they are."

The three hurriedly asked, "Who is it?"

Ao Tu said, "There was a monk who traveled from the Tang Dynasty in the East to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures. His name was Tang Sanzang. He had three disciples, and these three are the ones. The one with the hairy face and thunder god's mouth is called Sun Wukong, the one with the long snout and big ears is called Zhu Wuneng, and the one with the gloomy face is called Sha Wujing."

The three said, "Very well, now that we know their names, we will not let them off easily! We will report this to the king and have them arrested throughout the country. We will definitely bring them to justice!"

Ao Tu said, "I have heard rumors that Tang Sanzang is the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, a good man who has cultivated for ten lifetimes. Eating his flesh can grant immortality. Do the three national teachers have any interest in this?"

Upon hearing this, the three looked at each other, and Tiger Power Immortal advised:
"Master, you are a true disciple of the Xuanmen sect, and the path to immortality is right before your eyes. Do not be greedy for a moment and fall into the evil path!"

Deer Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal also said, "Yes! Yes! Cultivating by eating people is definitely not the right path, and it will bring endless disasters!"

Ao Tu laughed and said, "I am naturally aware of these things. I was just testing you. I hope the three national teachers will not take offense."

(End of this chapter)