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

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The Thirty-Three Heavens.

The Lingxiao Palace.

The Eye of a Thousand Miles and the Ear of a Thousand Winds crossed the threshold together and entered the hall, bowing in unison and saying, "Your humble servants pay their respects to Your Majesty."

Behind the golden table, at the center of the golden dragon throne, the Jade Emperor, wearing an imperial crown and golden robe, with an imposing presence, put down the memorial, raised his eyes, and asked, "What is it?"

These two simple words, spoken by him, seemed to carry immense divine power, causing both of the great generals to tremble in their hearts, their waists and heads bowing even lower...

"Your Majesty, General Rolling Curtain has successfully joined the pilgrimage team, and Tang Sanzang and his disciples have already crossed the Flowing Sand River," Thousand-Mile Eyes said humbly, swallowing hard.

"Tell me more," the Jade Emperor said.

The all-seeing eye immediately said, "The Dragon Girl and the Wind-Stopping Boy arrived at the Flowing Sand River ahead of time and took up residence in the Flowing Sand Water Palace; later, Yellow-Eyebrows arrived here but was driven away. So he went to hide at Yellow Wind Ridge, waiting for the arrival of the pilgrims..."

half an hour.

After listening to the entire process, the Jade Emperor's lips curled into a slight smile, and he chuckled, "Yellow Eyebrows... Interesting!"

He had seen through this fellow's performance in the previous ordeal at Huangfeng Ridge and was quite surprised. This time, he was even more impressed and realized that this guy's talent was definitely not just some clever tricks.

"You may all leave. And while you're at it, bring me Venus," the Jade Emperor said slowly after a moment's thought.

"Here you are."

Both the all-seeing eye and the all-hearing ear obeyed the order and did not dare to leave with their backs to the Jade Emperor. Instead, they maintained a bowed posture and gradually withdrew from the Lingxiao Palace.

Not long after.

An old celestial official, dressed in white robes, with white hair and beard, and holding a whisk in his hand, hurried over and bowed upon entering: "Venus greets Your Majesty."

The Jade Emperor slowly raised his hand: "Venus, rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jin Xing smiled and rose, then respectfully asked, "May I ask what Your Majesty's orders are?"

The Jade Emperor said, "Go secretly and find Huang Mei and ask him if he is willing to serve in the Heavenly Court."

If he is willing, bring him to see me secretly.

If he doesn't want to, then pretend this never happened.

A glint flashed in Venus's eyes, and he bowed, saying, "Yes."

at the same time.

Not far away, the Tushita Palace.

Laozi summoned his disciple Xuandu with a spell and asked in a gentle voice, "Do you know Huangmei?"

Wearing a black Taoist crown and a robe draped in the shape of the Eight Trigrams, the young figure, exuding a serene and dignified aura, yet carrying an aura as sharp as a divine sword, nodded slightly.

"This disciple knows! He is a disciple of the Buddha who came from the East, but for some reason, he broke out of the inner court of Tushita Heaven and became a false Buddha."

Lao Tzu chuckled: "Is he so famous now that even you know about him?"

"The Journey to the West game is currently the most popular grand game, and I can't help but pay more attention to it," Xuandu said softly.

Laozi nodded and said gently, "Go down to the mortal realm and teach him the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang, so that you may establish a good relationship with him."

In the current conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, anyone who can undermine the current Buddhist lineage is worth courting by Taoism.

"I will obey your orders, Master Xuandu," Master Xuandu said respectfully.

Half an incense stick later.

Taibai Jinxing, who set off earlier than Xuandu, arrived at Xiaoxitian first. There, on the cloud cliff at the top of the mountain, he saw a young man in brocade robes with a golden ball on his head, which looked like both a ritual and a cultivation practice. Spiritual energy surged around his body.

Seeing this, Venus didn't even descend on his celestial cloud, but waited quietly, fearing that he might ruin the other party's opportunity and cause the two sides to become enemies.

As an unshakeable immortal in the Heavenly Court's power structure, no one understands human relationships better than him...

"Why is Venus here?" Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind.

Venus was startled and turned around abruptly, but a ripple of emotion stirred within him: "Master Xuandu?!"

Xuan Du smiled slightly and waited for the other party's response.

His stillness and composure also affected Venus, gradually calming his mind, and he smiled and spoke:

"I heard that the Yellow-Eyebrowed King of Little Western Paradise helped the Holy Monk cross the Flowing Sand River. I've come to see what kind of hero he is. By the way, what brings you here, Master?"

Xuandu said, "I am the same. Huangmei has also become famous in the Three Realms."

Venus: "..."

Is that so?

Is this also a form of courting?

Yes.

Since Huang Mei is in trouble with the current Buddhist lineage, he will naturally receive strong support from the current Buddhist lineage's opponents.

These adversaries would love to use Huang Mei as a pawn to split the Buddhist sect into the present and future branches.

At the mountaintop, after thoroughly refining the Tranquilizing Pill, Huang Mei silently absorbed it into his sea of ​​consciousness, and immediately sensed the undisguised aura of the two deities.

"May I ask who you two are?"

"I am Venus, the planet of the West. I have heard of Your Majesty's abilities and have come to make your acquaintance," Venus said first.

Xuan Du smiled and said, "I am Xuan Du, and my purpose in coming is the same."

Huang Mei, with a clear mind and quick thinking, vaguely guessed the two's intentions, but said, "You two didn't arrive at the same time, did you?"

"That's definitely not the case."

Jin Xing chuckled and said, "I arrived first, and seeing that the King was refining his magic weapon, I didn't go forward to disturb him."

Huang Mei cupped his hands and said, "Please come into the mountain, I will prepare a banquet to entertain you."

"Please go first, Master," Venus said politely.

As the first disciple of the current number one Taoist master, Xuandu did not show any deference to Jin Xing. Although he arrived later, he entered the mountain first and attended the banquet without mentioning it...

half an hour.

Three cups of tea were served, and five dishes were prepared.

Master Xuandu suddenly took out a sheet of gold paper from his wide sleeve and gently placed it on the table: "After you have had your tea and meal, consider this sheet of paper as a gift and payment for the meal."

"What is this?" Huang Mei asked.

Master Xuandu smiled and stood up: "You'll see soon enough, young friend. Until we meet again."

Huang Mei naturally couldn't go see the "gift" right now, nor could he leave the person in charge behind, so he said, "Jin Xing, please wait a moment, I'll see the Master off."

"I'll also see the Master off," said Venus, rising to his feet.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the two escorted Xuandu to the palace gate, watching him transform into a wisp of pure energy and drift away, each with their own thoughts.

"May I ask Your Majesty, are you willing to accept the Immortal Register?"

After a short while, Venus was the first to withdraw his gaze. Seeing that no one was around, he asked softly.

Huang Mei's heart skipped a beat, a thousand thoughts swirling within him.

This short sentence contains a lot of information.

The Jade Emperor's recruitment of him must have had ulterior motives; it couldn't have been simply out of appreciation for his talent.

For me, this becomes a choice with equally obvious advantages and disadvantages.

If they agree, they will definitely receive resources from the Heavenly Court and some protection from the Jade Emperor.

In this world, the Great Celestial Venerable is very powerful, and his position as the Supreme Being of the Three Realms is not just a name; if he wants to protect me, even Tathagata Buddha has to give him face.

The downside is that if you're trying to have your cake and eat it too, and the two boats end up going in different directions, you'll be completely stuck.

"You don't have to answer now. I can wait for you in heaven for three days, which is three years on earth; during these three years, you can come to me anytime."

Just as he was weighing the pros and cons, Venus suddenly spoke.