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The Buddha spoke slowly, his eyes shining with wisdom, as if piercing through the ages, making people want to worship him.

"Report to the Buddha!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Jin Chanzi's decision to give up becoming a pilgrim this time is probably for another reason."

According to my investigation, this matter may be related to Mara. I beseech the Buddha to make a decision!

Upon hearing this, the Buddha remained calm.

Since Moro is willing to become the new pilgrim, then let him become the pilgrim; he won't interfere.

After all, this journey to the West is different from the past. The journey is fraught with danger, and no one can predict what kind of crisis they will encounter.

Mara's willingness to become a pilgrim is not necessarily a bad thing for the Western Paradise.

"Okay, let him go then!"

The Buddha said calmly.

"I will obey the Buddha's decree!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva bowed and withdrew.

The Buddha closed his eyes again to rest and said no more.

The rest of the people each performed their own duties.

The great Buddhist masters are very busy.

And in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty.

In the palace.

Li Shimin sat upright on the dragon throne, his brows furrowed.

"Your Majesty, the being suspected to be the reincarnation of a powerful being has still not been found."

Moreover, due to the decrees of the previous Dao Ancestors, many powerful figures from various sects left.

The number of people attending the Water and Land Dharma Assembly might be different from what we expect.

Changsun Wuji spoke, his voice tinged with worry.

"Alas...!" Li Shimin sighed and said, "I understand. I will handle this matter properly."

He felt helpless; although he was the supreme ruler, he could not control everything.

Since the emperor was demoted to the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven has had less and less power, and many decisions have been subject to the control of those religious sects.

However, there was nothing he could do about it. Which of those long-standing sects didn't have a Great Luo Dao Ancestor backing them up?

Some sects even have ancient monsters at the Hunyuan level behind them, which Li Shimin cannot afford to offend.

His only consolation was that the Great Luo Dao Ancestor, who belonged to the human race, did not dare to openly interfere in the affairs of the court.

Otherwise, the Tang Empire would have been overthrown long ago.

And now, the day when the Water and Land Dharma Assembly begins is drawing ever closer.

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Drain the estuary.

"Yang Jian, your old Sun is here!"

Sun Wukong, carrying his golden cudgel, came flying in.

Dressed in a crimson battle robe, he rode on a somersault cloud and entered the mouth of the Guanjiang River with a cheerful smile.

Inside the mouth of the Guanjiang River lies a hidden paradise, where the sky is filled with dazzling stars.

A Milky Way stretches across the void, magnificent and boundless, with no end in sight.

Sun Wukong took a step and arrived at a boundless continent.

On the continent, majestic buildings stand tall, ethereal mists drift, auspicious beasts gallop, and spirit birds dance, making it seem like a paradise of immortals.

"Hahaha! What a beautiful sight! But it's not as beautiful as my Flower and Fruit Mountain!"

Sun Wukong laughed heartily, then strode towards the mainland.

As soon as he entered the mainland, Yang Jian appeared before him.

"You monkey, why aren't you staying under the Five Fingers Mountain? What are you doing here?" Yang Jian rolled his eyes when he saw Sun Wukong and asked.

"I, Old Sun, am extremely bored, so I came to find you for a drink!" Sun Wukong chuckled, grabbed Yang Jian by the shoulder, and pulled him away.

"Hey, you naughty monkey!" Yang Jian exclaimed in surprise and quickly dodged.

"Yang Jian, it's been so long since I've seen you! Come on! Let's have a drink!" Sun Wukong grabbed Yang Jian with a big hand.

"walk!"

Yang Jian didn't stand on ceremony and readily agreed.

Sun Wukong was his old rival. The two became friends after fighting, and they have a very close relationship. They are also the best of frenemy friends.

Yang Jian has a forthright personality, while Sun Wukong has a fiery temper; surprisingly, the two get along very well.

The two arrived at a lake near the mouth of the Guanjiang River, set up a campfire, and roasted meat and drank wine.

"Yang Jian! Your strength is increasing faster than mine, Old Sun's!"

Sun Wukong ate the immortal peaches and was filled with emotion.

Do you think I'm a vegetarian?

Yang Jian gave a soft snort.

He was Erlang Shenzhenjun, with extraordinary talent in cultivation. He also obtained the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques and a portion of the inheritance from Yuanshi Tianzun, so his progress was naturally rapid.

Although Sun Wukong became a disciple of Bodhi Patriarch and learned some supernatural powers and skills, the gap between him and Yang Jian's inheritance was too great.

Of course, Sun Wukong wouldn't be jealous of Yang Jian.

"Alright! Let's have a good drink tonight, you two brothers!"

Sun Wukong said with a grin.

"You monkey, pairing fine wine with peaches!"

Yang Jian shook his head, but with a slight smile, he did not refuse.

He picked up the wine jar and drank it down in a frenzy.

Sun Wukong was the same; the two constantly clashed and talked.

"Hey monkey, the Journey to the West is about to begin. Aren't you afraid that the Buddha will cause you trouble by coming to see me now?"

Yang Jian suddenly said.

"What's there to be afraid of? Sooner or later, I, Old Sun, will suppress that old Buddha in a latrine for millions of years."

No…no, it should be billions of chaotic eras!

Sun Wukong laughed heartily, completely unconcerned.

"You monkey..."

Yang Jian shook his head. He had originally wanted to say a few more words of advice, but considering Sun Wukong's temper, he decided not to speak.

Anyway, the monkey has powerful backers protecting him, so even Buddha wouldn't dare to do anything to him.

"Come on, keep drinking!"

Sun Wukong raised his cup and drank heartily, displaying extraordinary boldness.

"Wait a minute, monkey, where did you get these immortal peaches? Did you steal them from the Peach Garden?"

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Chapter Sixty-Five: You audacious monkey! How dare you steal peaches from the Heavenly Peach Garden! Surrender now!

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"Wait a minute, monkey, where did you get these immortal peaches? Did you steal them from the Peach Garden?"

After drinking two bowls of wine, Yang Jian's face turned flushed.

He looked at the immortal peach in Sun Wukong's hand and said in surprise.

"Ahem... This wasn't stolen. It was picked from the peach tree. It's fresh, tender, and delicious."

Sun Wukong blushed and awkwardly explained.

"You monkey have grown so bold! You actually dared to steal peaches from the Peach Garden. Aren't you afraid of being discovered!"

Yang Jian pursed his lips and said.

"What are you afraid of? I, Old Sun, am just taking some peaches. Who dares to stop me!"

Sun Wukong didn't care at all.

Although he liked to eat peaches, he only thought they tasted delicious and had no other thoughts.

After all, the peaches of immortality were of no use to those at the Taiyi realm.