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Chapter 116 Xu Xian Makes a Grand Vow

After Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang entered the Guanyin Temple, they indeed encountered the old Zen master comparing treasures.

The old Zen master was very fond of kasayas and collected many kasayas that were considered treasures.

Seeing that Tang Sanzang was from the Celestial Empire, the old Zen master was overjoyed and showed Tang Sanzang his cassock, feeling quite proud.

Sun Wukong, naturally unable to withstand provocation, immediately took out Tang Sanzang's brocade cassock, making all the old Zen master's cassocks pale in comparison.

Then comes the much-anticipated treasure-hunting segment.

The old Zen master left behind his robe and said he would observe it carefully for two days.

Then, he ordered the boys to set fire to the courtyard where Tang Sanzang was staying.

Sun Wukong borrowed the fire-avoiding cover to protect Tang Sanzang, and then summoned a strong wind that burned the entire Guanyin Temple to the ground.

The old Zen master, filled with shock and rage, smashed his head against a wall and died.

Following Xu Xian's instructions, the bear monster stole the brocade cassock.

Xu Xian received a promise from both the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect that wasn't really a promise.

I felt quite satisfied.

Because he knew that apart from the ten Primordial Dao Fruits and some extremely special items, he could accomplish other things, such as his grand ambitions, on his own.

Grand aspirations come in different sizes.

Generally speaking, protecting the safety of the people in a region and ensuring their peaceful and prosperous lives is the goal.

While receiving offerings and prayers, they are also fulfilling small but significant wishes.

Xu Xian possessed the ability to create multiple clones, and originally planned to create hundreds or thousands of clones at the right time to fulfill these grand ambitions all at once.

Unexpectedly, what started as a casual act turned out to be quite successful.

Because the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord, the Spider Demon's Yellow Flower Temple, the Scorpion Woman on Double Fork Ridge, and other demons worship Xu Xian, they also protect the local people.

This allowed Xu Xian to quickly fulfill many of his small grand wishes.

He opened the panel to check his status.

[Level: 80]

[Physical Fitness: 99999]

[Mana: 39999]

[Divine Sense: 39999]

【Perception: 15000】

[Luck: 15000]

[Cultivation Technique: Grand Celestial Immortal Technique (Colorful)]

[Supernatural Powers: Law of Heaven and Earth (Colorful), Great Incarnation Universal Divine Law (Colorful), Transformation Technique (Red), Jade Terrace Golden Cloud (Red), Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Laws (Colorful), Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Laws (Red) ————]

[Treasures: Lotus Lantern (Colorful), Primordial Chaos Taiyi Sword (Colorful) ————]

[Path Fruit: 1]

[Small Wish: 47]

"Not bad, summon the gibbon to my place."

Xu Xian happily made arrangements for the little demons around him.

Before long, the long-armed ape flew to the main peak and asked, "What is it?"

Xu Xian laughed and said, "Bored, aren't you?"

The gibbon scratched its head and chuckled, "All the powerful monsters in the mountains have gone out, so it's really boring. All I can do is sit and cultivate."

Xu Xian looked up at the sky, sensing the energy of heaven and earth, and then said, "Go and be your Great Monkey King General."

"what?"

Xu Xian chatted with the gibbon for a while, and the gibbon finally realized what he was supposed to do.

Establish a temple, confer titles upon the gods, and collect incense offerings!

The Long-Armed Ape was originally the Great Monkey General, a deity listed in the Investiture of the Gods.

However, now that they are under Xu Xian's command, they can no longer be considered legitimate members of the Heavenly Court.

However, he can still enhance his divine status by establishing temples, collecting incense offerings, and bestowing titles upon the gods.

At the same time, with the cultivation level of the Long-Armed Ape, what it can do naturally far exceeds that of the Scorpion Woman and the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord.

He can help Xu Xian achieve a large number of small grand wishes in a very short time.

This will accelerate Xu Xian's progress towards becoming a great supernatural being.

Hearing Xu Xian's words, the Long-Armed Ape was a little embarrassed: "Well, I haven't walked among humans for a long time, nor have I had any contact with mortals, and those mortals are, after all—"

The gibbon wanted to say that some mortals had indeed toppled his temple and instead worshipped the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

This made him feel strange.

It's not that I'm complaining about those ordinary people, but I feel like I'm trying too hard to catch up.

It feels like forcing your enthusiasm onto someone who doesn't reciprocate your coldness.

However, the gibbon is a kind-hearted creature, and while it was a little embarrassed by these things, it was not overly resistant.

Xu Xian smiled and said, "Of course I won't let you associate with those ungrateful mortals. There are some very remote places in Beiju Luzhou, which neither the Heavenly Court nor the Buddhist sect bother to manage, so I'll leave them to you."

As he spoke, Xu Xian pointed with his hand.

A golden lotus immediately appeared in the main hall.

Lotus flowers bloom, and the entire landscape of Beiju Luzhou unfolds before your eyes.

Xu Xian pointed to a mountain range and said with a smile, "Many mortals live here. Moreover, they are far from the dynasty, and their customs are simple and honest, which is perfect for you."

After a slight hesitation, the gibbon nodded in agreement and then rode on auspicious clouds straight to the chosen location.

Only after the gibbon left did Xu Xian instruct the young boy beside him, "Guard the mountain gate well and do not leave without permission."

"yes!"

Xu Xian set off on a golden cloud atop the Jade Terrace, heading towards the Eastern Continent.

Yaotai Jinyun truly lives up to its reputation as the world's most supreme method of riding the clouds.

Not only was it extremely fast, but it was also incredibly auspicious.

Golden light shone from beneath the immortal's feet, and auspicious energy flowed in thousands of strands.

Through clouds and mist, over mountains and ridges.

In less than half an hour, they arrived at the territory of Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Dongsheng Shenzhou is Sun Wukong's hometown, with towering mountains and vast seas, a place of outstanding natural beauty.

This place is rich in spiritual energy, but it is located in a remote area.

The Heavenly Court is negligent in its governance, and Buddhism has never been enlightened.

As a result, the ancient forest, which has been dormant for thousands of years, is filled with demonic energy and shrouded in malevolent fog.

Fierce birds and beasts roam in flocks, and demons and monsters gather in droves.

It turned into a place where the strong prey on the weak.

It seems that the Southern Continent has countless gods and immortals, which have suppressed almost all the demons and monsters within its borders.

Although Xiniu Hezhou is said to be a sacred and pure land, it is rife with demons and evil spirits.

The Eastern Continent of Divine Victory has neither a lineage of immortals nor the suppression of the Heavenly Court and the Spirit Mountain, and is indeed home to many extremely powerful demons.

This is exactly where Xu Xian needs it.

If Xu Xian wanted to become a true master of supernatural powers, in addition to a thousand minor vows, he also needed seventy-two major vows.

Small aspirations can be continuously realized through methods such as protecting the environment and ensuring peace for the people, and regulating the weather for favorable conditions.

A grand vision is different.

Like Guanyin Bodhisattva and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, their great vows are as high as heaven and earth.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's great vow is: "I will not become a Buddha until the hells are emptied; I will not attain Bodhi until all sentient beings are liberated."

Guanyin Bodhisattva's great vows include twelve major vows.

Including relief from three calamities: wind, water, and fire;

Escaping the four difficulties: the difficulty of being stabbed, the difficulty of being haunted, the difficulty of being imprisoned, and the difficulty of being robbed;

Free yourself from the three poisons: greed, anger, and ignorance;

The request should be made in two ways: to have a son or to have a daughter.

The great vows made by these two Bodhisattvas represent the great vows.

Of course, such grand ambitions are extremely difficult to accomplish.

Let alone complete it, even if it's just partially completed, Heavenly Merit can forcibly create a person of great merit.

Once everything is completed, Guanyin Bodhisattva and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will immediately become the best among Buddhas, the most supreme Buddhas in the world!

Xu Xian would certainly not make such a grand ambition.

According to the settings of various myths and Xu Xian's deductions, the bottom line of the Great Vow is to eliminate all demons in the land and ensure that the land will be free from demons for thousands of years.

Of course, the basis for this grand ambition was that there were originally very powerful demons in this place.

If Xu Xian came to Chang'an and made a grand vow to ensure that Chang'an would be free from demons for a thousand years.

Heaven would not acknowledge such a grand ambition, nor would it bestow any merit upon him.

Therefore, Xu Xian came to Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Xu Xian found the place he had already chosen.

I descended from the clouds and gazed intently.

In the distance, a great mountain loomed, its peaks piercing the sky and its cliffs reaching for the heavens.

The black mist on the mountaintop was as black as ink, and the cold winds all around were as sharp as steel knives.

The grass and trees were all withered and scorched, and the streams and springs were filled with a foul stench.

Birds dared not land, and beasts were nowhere to be seen.

It is indeed a fierce and dangerous mountain range, named Black Wind Ten Thousand Cliffs Mountain!

The demonic aura emanating from the mountains soared to the heavens, and the foul stench could be smelled for miles around.

It is clear that a powerful demon king with profound Taoist skills and many evil deeds is entrenched here.

Besides monsters, many mortals also live in this mountain range.

Because of the monsters' exploitation, these mortals lived in poverty.

However, because their physical strength was insufficient to traverse the harsh mountains and rivers, they could only live here for generations.

They hope that one day, a divine being will appear to vanquish the demon.

Seeing this, Xu Xian smiled and nodded, then sat cross-legged on the golden cloud of the Jade Terrace.

At that moment, countless mysterious auras surrounded Xu Xian.

Countless dazzling divine halos layered upon each other, making Xu Xian appear as if he were a true god from heaven.

Xu Xian silently recited the scriptures for a long time before speaking, "I, Xu Xian, have made a grand vow to eliminate all demons and monsters in this place, build temples to suppress evil spirits, and ensure peace in this place for thousands of years."

As soon as Xu Xian finished speaking, countless rays of light descended.

Mist rose from the sky, and layers of fragmented golden light enveloped Xu Xian.

After a long time, the light dissipated, but countless mysterious energies remained.

This shows that Xu Xian's grand vow has been recognized by Heaven and Earth.

Xu Xian nodded, then stepped onto auspicious clouds and walked slowly into the mountain pass.

Below that mountain pass was the place guarded by demon soldiers.

Dozens of small demons with blue faces and fangs, wielding knives and spears, stood with fierce expressions.

Suddenly, a Taoist priest appeared, dressed in white, with unparalleled elegance, venturing alone into the mountains.

The little demons knew that ordinary mortals would never dare to come here.

Moreover, the person before me possesses an extraordinary appearance, clearly indicating that he has cultivated his skills.

The little demons trembled in their hearts and tried to stop Xu Xian.

Xu Xian revealed a hint of aura, which frightened the little demons so much that they ran into the cave in a panic to report the news.

The demon king in this cave is a giant black-scaled python that has been around for ten thousand years and has come to become a spirit. He calls himself the Black Wind Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord absorbed the Yin energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon.

He cultivated himself to have a body of copper and iron, impervious to water and fire.

Ordinary methods are simply ineffective in causing harm.

In addition to these abilities, the Black Wind Demon Lord also mastered a black wind poison mist.

This poisonous fog is deadly to touch and to smell; no living being dares to disobey it.

In addition, the Black Wind Demon Lord possesses a black iron whip weighing ten thousand catties.

Wherever it swept, mountains collapsed and rocks shattered.

He has occupied this mountain for hundreds of years, harming living beings and plundering the wilderness. He has thousands of demon soldiers under his command, and no one dares to provoke him.

At this moment, the Black Wind Demon Lord was sitting high in the main hall.

He was surrounded by beautiful women on his left and fine wine on his right, living a carefree and leisurely life.

Upon hearing the report from the little demon, the Demon Lord flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table and roaring like thunder: "What kind of madman dares to stroke a tiger's whiskers and trespass on my Black Wind Mountain? He must be tired of living!"

Having said that, the Demon Lord picked up his black iron whip and led hundreds of well-armored demon soldiers out in a fierce attack.

In an instant, the mountains shook and the earth trembled, and black fog surged.

Amidst the surging demonic energy, a fierce wind arose, accompanied by the wailing of ghosts and the howling of gods.

In addition, the shouts of the demons echoed through the forests and valleys.

Ordinary creatures would be terrified and would avoid its sharp edge.

The Black Wind Demon Lord stood before the formation, three zhang tall, with two horns on his head, eyes like red lanterns, and a mouth like a blood basin, his body covered in black scales that shimmered with a cold light.

The Demon Lord roared, "You white-robed Taoist! What kind of wild immortal are you, daring to trespass into my cave? Quickly leave behind your magical treasures, bind yourself and beg for forgiveness, and I might spare your life! If you dare utter a single word of dissent, I will tear you to pieces, grind your bones to dust, and feed you to the jackals and tigers of my mountains!"

Xu Xian stood calmly with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, untouched by any worldly air.

Since he achieved success in his cultivation, no demon has dared to speak to him like that for a long time.

Xu Xian glanced sideways at the Black Wind Demon Lord, pondering the information about this monster in his mind.

It was around level 70 or 80, having reached the realm of transcendence and sainthood, and its base was a giant black-scaled python.

In the context of the Journey to the West, this would be considered one of the most difficult trials.

In addition, that cloud of poisonous mist is an extremely dangerous supernatural power.

Among all the gods and Buddhas, most of them could not withstand this black mist.

Of course, Xu Xian no longer took monsters of this level seriously.

However, as part of his grand ambition, he could not easily eliminate the monster.

Otherwise, grand ambitions are simply out of the question.

The difficulty of making a grand vision is actually greatly related to the person who makes it.

Like an ordinary person, he vowed to build thirty bridges and pave fifty roads.

For ordinary people, this is already an extremely difficult and grand ambition.

Once completed, it will naturally bring merit from Heaven.

But to the gods, this is nothing at all.

Therefore, if Xu Xian easily defeats this demon, his grand vow will immediately become a small one.

That would contradict Xu Xian's original intention.

Therefore, Xu Xian must appear righteous and awe-inspiring, and it would be best if he went through a difficult battle.

After defeating the Black Wind Demon Lord, we can then deal with the surrounding lesser demons and establish a temple.

Only then can one truly achieve a grand ambition.

Thinking of this, Xu Xian spoke calmly: "You wicked beast, you have ruled this mountain, poisoning and killing living beings, committing heinous crimes that defy Heaven and the people. Today I have come specifically to rid this evil spirit, to sweep away the demonic influence, to bring peace to the people of this land, and to stabilize this region!"

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Upon hearing this, the Black Wind Demon Lord was so enraged that his three corpse gods leaped wildly, smoke billowing from his seven orifices.

He roared, his voice echoing through the mountains: "You little Taoist priest, barely out of your teens, dare to spout such nonsense! Take this lash!"

Having said that, the Black Wind Demon Lord gathered his strength in both arms and swung the ten-thousand-pound black iron whip.

In an instant, the wind howled and the black mist churned.

It was as if Mount Tai were pressing down on us, or the raging sea was surging with waves.

The black iron whip, carrying immense force, slammed down towards Xu Xian's head.

With this whip, not only flesh and blood, but even stubborn rocks and towering peaks would crumble and shatter!

Xu Xian remained calm as the iron whip approached.

He simply raised his left hand slightly, and a wisp of Primordial Taiyi Sword Qi condensed at his fingertips.

With his cultivation at this level, and dealing with a monster of the Black Wind Demon Lord's caliber, he naturally no longer needed a tangible sword.

He reached out and pointed, and a wisp of sword energy condensed at his fingertips.

The sword energy surged forth, radiating a dazzling light, and countless golden rays condensed around it, forming the shape of a precious sword.

A flash of golden light, and it burst forth from the sky!

That sword energy was unstoppable, piercing through the fog and breaking through the wind, as if cutting through tangled hemp!