Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

With the final course of five imperial dishes—braised pork belly with chrysanthemum, tenderloin, wild mushrooms with ginseng, deep-fried quail, and braised ark shell—the fiery flavors filled my mouth, and I ate a satisfyingly full stomach.

"Old Pig is full."

The others rolled their eyes. If this isn't enough to fill you up, how much more do you want to order? You look like you haven't had a decent meal in centuries.

Pigsy naturally ignored their cold stares and ridicule. All he cared about was food and beautiful women. Besides, Emperor Wu had personally received them after their journey to the West to obtain the scriptures.

Why would the Pure Altar Messenger, who has already attained Buddhahood, care about a mere mortal?

Chapter 853 Scheming Boy.

Although Zhu Bajie appears carefree and irreverent, he actually became much more meticulous after attaining Buddhahood.

"Why would these two people be willing to share food with them? Are they being kind? That's bullshit. There's no such thing as a free lunch. If there is, it's definitely a huge trap waiting for you."

Although the two of them are treating themselves and Sha Wujing quite well now, it's clear that the one with the most obvious muscle definition (Nie Feng) is unwilling.

Instead, after he demonstrated his strength, the guy named Bu Jingyun gave a signal.

All of this was witnessed by Pigsy, and that waiter was just a complete idiot.

He's a country bumpkin who's never seen the world, bragging as if he owned the restaurant. Little does he know that such a person will always remain a frog in a well, and all the benefits go to the restaurant owner.

Now that I've eaten and drunk my fill, why should I care about them? Arguing over words is simply the act of an idiot.

Therefore, he was unwilling to stay any longer. If his purpose and the identities of the two of them were discovered, who knows what might happen? Although he didn't know much about the dark forces in the southeast, he could sense that they were definitely not simple.

The Heavenly Dragon Buddha was so tense, and their master, Golden Cicada, had repeatedly warned them to be careful in everything they did.

This is why Tang Sanzang did not object when Buddha sent Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing. After the journey to the West, everyone improved not only in their cultivation but also in their wisdom.

Sha Wujing didn't know if he really knew that his second brother was as clever as he was now, but whether intentionally or unintentionally, he was now playing along with Zhu Bajie, pretending to be a simpleton.

This kind of hiding, pretending to be weak while actually being strong, might just become the key to their survival in the end!

After saying this, Pigsy was about to get up, say goodbye to Bu Jingyun and the others, and leave.

"I, Old Pig, am full. Thank you for your hospitality, benefactor." With that, he plopped off the stool. If the poor stool had a life, it would surely thank heaven and earth, for its weight had finally been reduced.

It's like if Pigsy sits on you for even a little longer, you'll lose half your life!

After saying that, he gestured for Sha Wujing to leave, saying, "My junior brother Sha, didn't your second senior brother tell you? Isn't this kind of earthly delicacy rare?"

Sha Wujing rolled his eyes and cursed inwardly: I only ate a few vegetarian dishes, unlike you who ate so much meat and fish.

However, even though it's a vegetarian dish, it tastes quite good.

He licked his lips as if savoring something. But to be honest, it's not that being an honest and simple guy like Sha Wujing is bad, it's just that in this era, he might not get along very well.

The cunning Pigsy thrived just as well.

This is perhaps one of the main reasons why, even though Pigsy only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun all day, his cultivation level is no less than Sandy's.

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng watched as Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing slowly walked down the stairs in front of them.

Nie Feng asked, "Should I go?" He then glanced over there.

Bu Jingyun shook his head and said, "No need. We don't know their exact purpose yet. It would be bad to alert them."

By this time, Bu Jingyun's analysis of the situation had already been acknowledged by Nie Feng, so if Bu Jingyun said anything now and Nie Feng felt it made sense, he would follow it.

"and."

"And what?" Nie Feng pressed.

"Moreover, I think I underestimated that fat guy. On the surface, he seems like a carefree and unruly person, but he actually has some skills."

"What should we do then? Will it hinder us?" Nie Feng asked.

"I don't know now, but I don't know about the future. I hope I'm wrong, otherwise we'll definitely meet again in the future, and then it won't be like now where a meal can solve everything." Bu Jingyun said thoughtfully, watching the two figures leave.

After leaving the restaurant, Sha Wujing noticed something different about his second brother and asked, "What's wrong, second brother?"

"Didn't you realize that those two people were no ordinary individuals?" Pigsy asked.

"How is it not simple?"

"Just now, I mixed a powerful Buddhist energy into my voice. If an ordinary mortal heard it, he would first feel a mental daze, and then he would immediately feel invigorated."

Seeing Sha Wujing's puzzled expression, he continued, "This is because we are now official figures in Buddhism, and our cultivation has improved without us even realizing it, right after the last investiture ceremony."

Is that so?

"Perhaps you don't feel it much, but I do. So just now I noticed that their expressions were different from others. It seemed that they were using something completely opposite to what we use to defend themselves." Pigsy seemed to be unable to understand the reason either.

However, after Zhu Bajie said that, Sha Wujing seemed to think that it really made sense.

"So what do we do next?" Sha Wujing was now starting to believe that his second senior brother wasn't "a vegetarian" after all!

"What should we do? Didn't you see that they've become suspicious of us too? In short, we need to be careful with these two. But since they don't seem to be making any moves right now, we should just wait and see, lest we reveal a weakness and things get complicated."

Having said that, Pigsy resumed his usual nonchalant attitude and said, "Oh dear Sandy, since we're already out here, let's just make the best of it and not think too much about it, don't you think?"

However, after Zhu Bajie explained it to him in such detail, Sha Wujing was truly like a monk who had no idea what was going on.

It was already sunset, and the city of Chang'an bathed in twilight had a unique charm. So, I began to wander aimlessly through the streets and alleys of Chang'an.

Looking left and right, everything is understood without words.

Chapter 854 Fierce Battle in the Dense Forest.

Time ticked away,

Night has fallen in Chang'an, and the bright moon has replaced the shining sun.

Night markets are even more bustling than daytime markets, so the streets and alleys, usually teeming with traffic, are already filled with all sorts of stalls.

Shouting and hawking loudly.

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng strolled along the street, seemingly without any clear destination.

Since Lord Wutian had not yet conveyed any clear information to them since they came out, but Chang'an City seemed to be a key location, so they went there first to find out more.

Pigsy was also wandering around here with Sandy.

"Second Brother, what are we doing? Didn't Master and the others tell us to go find that soaring aura?" Sha Wujing had been following Zhu Bajie around aimlessly all day.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Didn't we see two guys during the day? I didn't remember them before, but now I know. They have a strong demonic aura about them, and they must have an inseparable relationship with that guy who was born." Pigsy said while playing with some objects on the street.

"Huh? What."

Why are you making such a fuss?

“Look, aren’t those two the same two people from the restaurant during the day?” Sha Wujing pointed to two people not far from them.

"What?!" Pigsy quickly put down the toy he was playing with and took out two masks from somewhere and put them on.

They caught up with Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng.

"Bu Jingyun, what do you think the master wants us to find?" Nie Feng, being impatient, couldn't resist. He had been out all day eating and drinking, which was not bad, but it was more attractive than completing Wutian's mission.

He missed the days he spent cultivating with Bu Jingyun in the World-Destroying Demon Lotus a few days ago. The demonic energy there was like a great tonic, and the feeling of being on the verge of death was unforgettable.

Bu Jingyun naturally saw through Nie Feng's thoughts and said, "I know what you're thinking, but these things can't be rushed. The master has his reasons for making this arrangement."

Come to think of it, he's a Primordial Chaos Immortal, while I'm just a Golden Immortal. There's simply no comparison.

Pigsy and Sandy, who were close behind, were too upright. Pigsy was alright, but Sandy had no experience at all, so he quickly revealed his true colors.

Bu Jingyun lowered his voice and said, "Shh, don't talk, someone is following us."

"What?!" But the next second, Bu Jingyun pulled him away, quickened his pace, and headed out of the city.

However, Pigsy and Pigsy did not realize that they had been exposed, so they followed and hurried along as if afraid of getting lost.

In a dense forest outside the city.

Bu Jingyun stopped and said, "Since we're here, why hide the cadres if they're not going to show themselves?"

Nie Feng looked around warily, as if he were waiting for something.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the leaves fluttered. "Haha, I didn't mean anything by it, it's just..." Pigsy and Sandy, both wearing masks, came up to the two of them.

"Just what? Came here to admire the scenery?" Bu Jingyun asked with interest.

"Haha, that's right, it seems we're quite destined for each other," Pigsy said, trying to ease his predicament.

"You must be really bored, coming all the way from Chang'an to the woods for some fresh air late at night. Right, Elder Pig?" Bu Jingyun said, revealing the other's name.

This obviously surprised Sha Wujing and his companion. How did the other party know their identities?

Since that's the case, he readily took off his mask.

He chuckled and said, "Brother Bu Jingyun, how did you know that it was us behind the mask?"

That's quite surprising.

"Actually, it's not difficult. I'm sure we already know each other's identities. You are Buddhists, and you've probably also sensed our identities."

Listen to Bu Jingyun recount the story with great enthusiasm.

"Well, continue."

"I can tell from your figures that you really think this is a movie shoot. Wearing masks makes you look unrecognizable. You could at least change your clothes."

At this point, Sha Wujing looked at his second brother's and his own faces and felt quite embarrassed, as their exposed bellies were just symbolic.

"Alright, let's get back to the point. If you don't give me a good reason, I'm afraid my brother Nie Feng won't be so happy to get along with you so easily."