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

years ago.

He came to Yunzhan Cave in Fuling Mountain and became the son-in-law of the cave's owner, Sister Luan. However, after only half a year, Sister Luan passed away, and the family business of Yunzhan Cave was taken over by the pig family.

Not long after, he saw the Bodhisattva flying by, and moved by the sight, he quickly went forward to pay his respects.

Following the guidance of the Bodhisattva, they adopted a vegetarian diet and abstained from the five pungent vegetables and three forbidden foods, waiting specifically for the person who would come to fetch the scriptures.

But only the Bodhisattva and I know the truth about this matter. How could this person possibly know the inside story?!

Under Zhu Ganglie's tense yet suspicious gaze, Huang Mei smiled and said, "I am Huang Mei, and my master is Maitreya. According to the seniority of the pilgrim Jin Chanzi, you should call me Junior Uncle."

Zhu Bajie suddenly realized, "So it's my fellow disciple, Junior Uncle! Did Guanyin Bodhisattva send you?"

Only those within Mount Ling know how serious the conflict between the three sects is.

For cultivators outside of Mount Ling, Mount Ling is a unified entity encompassing the three lineages.

Zhu Ganglie has not yet entered the realm of martial arts, so he is unaware of the depth of the waters here.

Huang Mei chuckled and said, "I wasn't sent by the Bodhisattva; I came of my own accord to create a good connection."

Pigsy asked curiously, "What good karma?"

Huang Mei's smile vanished instantly: "It is exactly what I was just talking about, nephew, trouble is about to befall you."

Pigsy was puzzled: "You mean Tang Sanzang? The Bodhisattva instructed me to wait here for him. If he comes, what trouble could possibly befall me?"

Huang Mei countered, "In this world, there are only Taoist priests who live in fire dwellings, but are there any Buddhist monks who live in fire dwellings?"

Zhu Bajie, having once been Marshal Tianpeng, knew that a "fire-dwelling Taoist" referred to a Taoist with a family and wife, while a "fire-dwelling monk"... indeed did not have this custom.

Even the Buddha of Joy, who was criticized by countless people, dared not openly marry a wife and take concubines.

"Are you saying that once I become a monk, Cuilan will no longer belong to me?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the case."

Huang Mei, his eyes gleaming, said, "Nephew, can you defy the will of Heaven?"

Hearing him emphasize the words "destiny" so deliberately, Zhu Ganglie's heart skipped a beat.

His original plan was that if he failed to obtain the scriptures, or if he succeeded, he would return to secular life and spend his life with Cuilan.

But after Huang Mei pointed it out, he immediately realized that he was probably just having some unrealistic ideas.

Suddenly, he recalled the words "barring any unforeseen circumstances" from the other party, and a glimmer of hope arose in his heart. He bowed deeply to Huang Mei.

"Uncle-Master, what kind of accident would be necessary to ensure that I can both complete my journey to the West and find a suitable partner?"

Huang Mei said, "Difficult, difficult, difficult."

Seeing that he only said it was difficult and not impossible, Zhu Ganglie immediately put on a fawning face and said obsequiously, "Good Uncle-Master, I beg you for guidance. I will be eternally grateful and will remember it in my heart."

Bai Susu smiled slightly, looking at Huang Mei with admiration.

She had already figured out how the other party was intervening, but she never expected it could be like this!

Seeing that the time was almost right, Huang Mei said, "I have a plan that might slightly change your fate."

Zhu Ganglie hurriedly said, "Please speak, Uncle-Master."

Huang Mei said, "First, you need to get Gao Taigong and Gao Cuilan on your side and stop seeing you as an evil spirit, so that the relationship will be changed from overt to covert, thus avoiding core conflicts."

Secondly, and most importantly, from the moment the pilgrims enter Gao Village until they leave, you must not appear inside Gao Village, and you must ensure that the Gao family remains silent about it.

Pigsy scratched his head: "Then when should I become their apprentice? After they leave Gao Village?"

"no."

Huang Mei shook his head and said, "That would be too late. It would inevitably cause trouble and give Guanyin the opportunity to forcibly sever your worldly ties."

My idea is for you to provoke them before they enter Gao Lao Zhuang, get captured, and then become their disciple. Under the pretext of scouting the way, you can travel west.

In this way, they won't linger in Gao Village in order to catch up with you.

Pigsy's eyes lit up slightly, and he clapped his hands in praise: "Brilliant!"

But after praising him, he frowned and sighed:

"Good Uncle-Master, there's another problem. That Old Master Gao despises me to the extreme. In the past two or three years, he's invited several groups of Taoist priests and monks to try and subdue me. The two sides are now irreconcilably opposed. How can we unite them?"

"This matter is both difficult and simple; it all comes down to understanding human nature," Huang Mei said. "Nephew, why does Grandfather Gao dislike you?"

Pigsy said, "He looks down on me because I'm a demon!"

"Why do you despise me because I'm a demon?" Huang Mei pressed.

"Why else?" Zhu Ganglie asked, looking bewildered.

Huang Mei laughed and said, "Of course. Nephew, in fact, he doesn't despise you for being a demon, but rather for corrupting his morals and disgracing his sect. As the saying goes, 'When the granaries are full, people know etiquette; when they are well-fed and clothed, they know honor and shame.' Do you understand?"

Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) said indignantly, "When I first arrived, his family wasn't exactly destitute, but they were still struggling. I was the one who tilled the fields, harrowed the land, and harvested the crops, little by little, elevating this old man Gao to the status of Grandfather Gao. And now that he's got a full granary, he's starting to look down on me?"

Huang Mei said, "That's just how people are; otherwise, how could there be the saying 'discard the millstone after it has served its purpose'?"

Zhu Ganglie immediately fell silent.

"In this situation, if you want to win him over, all you need to do is make him see that you are a good son-in-law and that you are of vital importance to his Gao family," Huang Mei said slowly.

"How should I do it?" Pigsy asked sincerely.

"Four words: Returning home in glory, bringing honor to the family."

Huang Mei said, "Go to Tianhe and recruit a few of your old subordinates. Make a big show of it, act like you're returning home in glory, and enter Gao Laozhuang with gongs and drums."

Then, tell Grandpa Gao that you are the reincarnation of Marshal Tianpeng, and that you are destined to undertake a great mission. Ask him to take good care of Cuilan and wait for your return.

At the same time, give him two or three elixirs. They don't need to be too good; just enough to make him feel strong and healthy after taking them.

In this way, Grandpa Gao will understand what to do.

As for Gao Cuilan...

If I were her, I wouldn't like a pig's face either. You should become more attractive and tell her that her demonic form is only temporary. When she returns after achieving great things, she will be reborn.

Moreover, she will bask in your glory, becoming the envy of countless women.

Hearing the plan he outlined, Zhu Bajie's eyes filled with longing, but then his expression changed slightly:

"Why bother going after the old guard of Heaven? Just find a few demons or bribe some mortals, and you can create a spectacle too."

Huang Mei shook his head: "Nephew, do you think Guanyin has no eyes and ears here?"

If you arrange for a few fairies to play a trick, her spies can ruin everything for you.

For example, you could cast a spell to make them revert to their original form in public, how embarrassing would that be for you?

Therefore, in this game of chess, every single step you take must be genuine to be flawless!

Zhu Ganglie sighed, "That's what I say, but I just can't bring myself to do it."

Huang Mei advised, "Nephew, a true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm."

Pigsy suddenly clenched his fists: "Fine, I'll head to the Milky Way right now, and even if I have to beg, I'll bring him here!"