Journey to the West: Upon seeing the Yellow-Eyebrowed Demon, why not pay homage?

Yunlou Palace.

Li House.

Li Jing slowly woke up from his bed and immediately found that his body was no longer in pain, but a deep sense of weakness clung to him like an illness.

So much so that even the mighty King Li seemed somewhat frail.

"Help! Help!"

Taking a deep breath, Li Jing shouted with all his might.

"Click~"

As the door opened, Madam Yin, dressed in simple white, yet still exuding the beauty of a mature woman, slowly entered: "Master."

Li Jing struggled to sit up straight and asked, "How did I get back?"

"It was Kang Jinlong who carried you back," Madam Yin said.

Li Jing remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Didn't I tell you not to interfere in the conflict between the two branches of Buddhism? Why are you going against my wishes?"

Lady Yin slowly sat down beside him and, in a gentle tone, recounted the whole story, leaving Li Jing speechless.

"Sir, who stabbed you?"

Seeing that he really didn't blame her anymore, Madam Yin quietly changed the subject.

Li Jing's expression suddenly darkened, and he stared into her eyes, saying, "Although the other party is masked, he is wielding a silver spear and also has a gold brick."

Madam Yin's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously said, "It can't be Zha'er."

"See, did I tell you it was him?" Li Jing sneered.

Lady Yin: "..."

"Go and call him here. I want to ask him myself," Li Jing said indifferently.

Madam Yin's expression changed slightly, but she still turned and went out to find Nezha...

A short while later.

Reeking of alcohol and with a flushed face, Nezha was led in by Madam Yin. He let out a hearty burp and looked up to ask, "What is it?"

"Where have you been and what have you been doing these past few hours?" Li Jing asked directly.

Nezha said, "After Mother led people to meet the Emperor, I went to Guanjiang Estuary to drink with my second brother. What's wrong?"

Li Jing slowly narrowed his eyes: "So, you've seen Huang Mei?"

Nezha asked in confusion, "Who is Huang Mei?"

Li Jing said indifferently, "It's the person your mother brought into the Heavenly Palace."

Nezha suddenly realized: "So he's Huang Mei!"

"Did he say something to you?" Li Jing pressed.

Nezha said, "I don't even know him. What could he possibly have to say to me? Heavenly King Li, what exactly do you mean?"

"Li Tianwang? I am your father!" Li Jing said angrily.

Nezha smiled and did not refute: "If you doubt me, go to Guanjiang Estuary to verify."

"Do we still need to investigate? I've already seen that gold brick," Li Jing said coldly.

"What gold brick? Were you injured by a gold brick?" Nezha asked.

"I thought you would be bold and responsible, but I overestimated you," Li Jing said, trying to provoke him.

Nezha's expression changed drastically, and he said solemnly, "If you have evidence, then show it. If you don't, then don't make baseless accusations. This great god is very busy and doesn't have time to play along with your charade."

After saying this, he bowed deeply to Madam Yin, then turned and left.

Li Jing couldn't catch his breath and coughed repeatedly in anger. Pointing at Nezha's retreating figure, he cursed, "You unfilial son! You unfilial son!"

Madam Yin frowned slightly, but ultimately said nothing.

"So, Huang Mei really had no communication with this rebellious son?" Li Jing asked, turning around after finally managing to catch his breath.

Madam Yin said seriously, "Sir, I don't think it should be Huang Mei. It doesn't make sense."

Judging from his willingness to share the merits, it is clear that he wants to be on good terms with our Li family and thereby win over the lineage of the Buddha.

In this situation, what grounds would he have to harm you?

Or, to put it another way, if something truly happened to you, what benefit would it bring him?

Li Jing said, "Perhaps it's revenge for Mu Zha making things difficult for him? Or perhaps it's because he's dissatisfied with me lending him the Linglong Pagoda."

Oh, and there was that time at Huangfeng Ridge, when I indirectly clashed with him.

Madam Yin said, "It's not that I'm defending him, but mainly, how can he be sure that Nezha can't kill you?"

To reiterate, if something were to happen to you, a thorough investigation would be more of a loss for him than a gain.

He's a smart man; I find it hard to believe he would do such a thing.

Li Jing: "..."

Under Madam Yin's repeated indoctrination, he had to admit that sending merit to the Li family was almost contrary to the idea of ​​Nezha assassinating him, and they were practically fighting each other, so it was hard to believe they were done by the same person.

"My lord, there's one more thing," Madam Yin asked. "Do you know where Muzha is?"

Li Jing waved his hand and said, "You'll have to ask Guanyin Bodhisattva about his whereabouts. How would I know where he is?"

Madam Yin nodded slightly: "With your words, sir, I will go to the Purple Bamboo Grove in the South China Sea to inquire about it."

Li Jing: "..."

Why does it feel like my wife wants to cause trouble in the South China Sea?

Nether.

Baoxiang Kingdom.

As Huang Mei returned on a cloud, the king, to express his gratitude for the pilgrimage team's contribution in vanquishing the demon, held lavish vegetarian banquets for several days in a row to warmly entertain the group of eminent figures.

Pigsy was thoroughly enjoying himself, eating as soon as he opened his eyes and sleeping as soon as he closed them, finding immense satisfaction in both body and mind.

Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing were simply resting, since such good days were rare on the journey to the West. Now that they were well-rested, they could continue their journey in the best possible condition.

In contrast, the eager monk Sanzang found the journey somewhat uninteresting, but he couldn't resist the king's enthusiasm and the persuasion of his disciples, so he had no choice but to endure it day after day.

Ten days later, he could no longer bear it and, in front of the king, he vented his anger on Pigsy, who was feasting. Only then was he able to bid farewell to the king and head west with his disciples.

After they actually set off, Huang Mei used the excuse of going into seclusion for cultivation to leave the pilgrimage team with Su Su and found a deserted mountain nearby to live in.

As before, after setting up the magic array, he immediately had Susu switch from light to darkness and quietly follow the westward-bound group.

He then took out the exquisite inner core of the relic obtained from Kui Mulang, and refined it with his internal energy, gradually discovering the three effects of this inner core.

One purpose is to heal the mind. Whether it is physical trauma or grief, this magic weapon can alleviate it and bring peace and tranquility.

Secondly, there is the solidification of form. "Solidification" means stability, and the transformation of form is self-evident. Gods, immortals, demons, and monsters, whenever they transform, always face the risk of their original form being revealed.

However, if this pill is refined and solidified, then even those with much higher cultivation levels will not be able to easily discern one's true form.

However, it does have a minor drawback.

That is, during the solidification period, the inner core cannot be hit by anyone; once attacked, it will immediately become ineffective.

Thirdly, it has a certain protective effect, which can ward off evil spirits, which is consistent with the three words "sarira".

"No wonder even Sun Wukong praised this inner core as a good thing in the original story."

Silently storing the inner core into his domain, Huang Mei couldn't help but mutter to himself.

[Ding! Congratulations on helping the pilgrimage team cross the Baoxiang Kingdom. You have gained 20000 merit points, bringing your current merit points to 23000.] Suddenly, a line of characters flashed before his eyes.

"Twenty thousand points...it seems that some of the profits were indeed shared with Madam Yin." Huang Mei realized this, but she was not disappointed.

Maintaining this relationship will definitely be useful in the future.

As for when he told Nezha about the Linglong Pagoda being in the mortal realm in front of the South Heavenly Gate, his purpose was not to kill Li Jing.

It wasn't even about revenge; it was purely about getting closer to Nezha and establishing a superficial relationship first.

Nezha is clear about gratitude and resentment, and in the future, any act of reciprocation will be a benefit to him.

If this opportunity can be used to develop a network of connections, the benefits will be immeasurable in the future.

A good example to refer to on this point is the classic "The Legend of Nezha".

Without Nezha's early help, it's questionable whether Yang Jian and Yang Chan could have survived and developed their abilities...