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

"My two little immortals, please count carefully. Did I, Old Sun, steal three ginseng fruits or four?"

In the orchard, looking at the twenty-one fruits hanging on the tree, Sun Wukong suddenly turned his head and said.

Qingfeng: "..."

Mingyue: "..."

"Alright, Wukong."

Huang Mei put the gourd stopper back on, put away the golden gourd, and said with a smile, "Since things have come to this, there's no point in pursuing this further."

"I, Old Sun, didn't intend to pursue anything; I just wanted to clear my name," Sun Wukong said, waving his hand.

Zhen Yuanzi gazed at the fruit tree he had lost and then regained, watching the tender buds swaying in the wind, and felt a surge of joy in his heart:

"Yellow Eyebrow, I promised you that if you saved the fruit tree, I would grant you one request. Now that the fruit tree is alive, what do you want me to do for you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhifeng was startled and subconsciously took two steps back.

If that scoundrel Huang Mei were to use this as an excuse to demand that Zhen Yuanzi suppress him and his senior sister, wouldn't the two of them be in grave danger?

However, Huang Mei didn't even glance at him, instead speaking sincerely to Zhen Yuanzi:

"To be honest, I have long admired the great immortal, and now that I have met him, I feel even more that his reputation is well-deserved."

If the Great Immortal does not reject us, how about we become sworn brothers and sisters, like Wukong and me, and swear an oath of brotherhood?

Originally, I was Wukong's eldest brother, but after we became sworn brothers, I became his second brother.

Zhen Yuanzi knew very well that the person in front of him must have a very complicated identity. Once they became sworn brothers, it was very likely that he would be pulled from his detached state into a confrontational state, which would bring a lot of trouble and crisis.

However, he was also a man of his word, and he had a good impression of this talented and tactful young immortal, so his resistance was not strong. He hesitated for only a moment before asking Sun Wukong, who was standing beside him, "Sun Wukong, what do you think?"

Sun Wukong laughed and waved his hand, "I, Old Sun, had no intention of doing this. My elder brother never makes a mistake!"

Zhen Yuanzi chuckled and then said, "With a clear breeze and bright moon, prepare an incense table. I wish to become sworn brothers with my two virtuous brothers, with heaven and earth as our witness, by bowing eight times."

"Look." The two fairy boys exchanged a glance, both seeing the complex emotions in each other's eyes.

Who would have thought that the monkey they had been pointing their fingers at and cursing would suddenly become the Third Master of Wuzhuang Temple?

Fate can really play tricks on people!

Soon, the incense table was prepared, and the disciples of Wuzhuang lined up to watch the ceremony. On one side were the Dragon Girl and Zhifeng, who had not yet found an opportunity to say goodbye and leave, accompanying Tang Sanzang and his two disciples.

"Clang~"

As a serene bell tolled, Zhen Yuanzi, wearing a purple-gold crown and a golden-red Taoist robe, led Huang Mei and Wukong slowly to the incense table. Pointing to heaven and earth as witnesses, and with the sun, moon and stars as witnesses, they swore an oath of brotherhood, and from then on, the two families became one, and everyone was happy.

Of course, Zhifeng was not happy.

He was both jealous and angry.

But all the bad emotions had to be locked deep inside, and he dared not show them at all, enduring it with great difficulty.

In other words, this joyous scene was like torture for him, causing him unbearable pain.

Only after the ceremony was completed did the Dragon Girl of Good Fortune find an opportunity to formally bid farewell to Zhen Yuanzi.

Unexpectedly, Zhen Yuanzi said, "Today is an auspicious day. I wish to hold a ginseng fruit gathering to share the immortal fruit with you all. Please attend the gathering before you leave."

Sudhana Dragon Girl: "..."

She could vaguely guess that Zhen Yuanzi's main purpose in keeping them at the Fruit Assembly was to give the Bodhisattva an "explanation" as a sign of respect.

So, whether they accept it or not, the other party's attitude has already been revealed. If they don't eat it, they will be the ones who suffer the loss!

On the side, Zhifeng wanted to appear tough, but he couldn't bear to part with the ginseng fruit.

After all, that's a ginseng fruit, a rare and precious medicinal herb among the rarest things in the world.

In fact, if he hadn't been by the side of the Dragon Girl Sudhana, he probably wouldn't have even been able to smell it.

Seeing that the two tacitly agreed, Zhen Yuanzi smiled slightly, then led everyone back to the main hall, rearranged the tables and chairs, and laid out the alchemy trays.

In the end, he took the seat of honor, with Huang Mei and Su Su on his left, Wukong alone on his right, and Tang Sanzang and the others, along with Zhifeng Longnu, all seated in the front, thus distinguishing the inside from the outside.

As they were chatting and laughing, Qingfeng and Mingyue, following the immortal's instructions, used a golden mallet to knock down nine ginseng fruits, and each person at the table ate one.

In an instant, everyone except Zhen Yuanzi was filled with the aura of immortality.

However, this was not a place for cultivation, so the group did not practice or absorb the spiritual energy. Instead, they allowed the spiritual energy of the immortal fruit to transform into spiritual essence within their bodies, in preparation for future cultivation...

"Thank you for your hospitality, Master. We'll take our leave now."

After eating the fruit and drinking the vegetable wine, the Dragon Girl suddenly stood up and bowed.

Zhen Yuanzi smiled slightly and said, "Please convey my greetings to Guanyin Bodhisattva."

"Yes," the Dragon Girl replied, and then quickly left with Zhifeng.

"Junior Uncle, the last look Zhifeng gave you was full of jealousy and hatred," Pigsy said softly after watching the two leave.

Huang Mei smiled slightly: "A mediocre person is one who isn't envied."

Zhen Yuanzi smiled and praised, "Second brother has a magnanimous heart."

Huang Mei smiled and waved his hand.

Open-minded?

This vocabulary has absolutely nothing to do with him!

He was lenient with Zhifeng because this guy was inferior to him in every way, and could be a "lucky charm".

If he were evenly matched with him, then Yellow Eyebrows would want to kill him...

At this point, eager to obtain the scriptures, Sanzang also took his leave.

However, Zhen Yuanzi was unwilling to let his two virtuous brothers leave in a hurry, so he insisted on keeping them for several days, discussing philosophy and worldly affairs with them day and night.

However, because the three people were at vastly different levels of cultivation, they all said different things.

Specifically, Zhen Yuanzi mainly talks about Taoist magic, Huang Mei mainly talks about strange tales, and Sun Wukong mainly talks about the past events of the Heavenly Court.

The three of them were quite happy with the constant stream of stories about cultivation, interesting anecdotes, and gossip!

But Sanzang was not happy.

Unable to bear it any longer, he finally hardened his stance, refusing Zhen Yuanzi's offer to stay in exchange for the great mission of obtaining the scriptures, and set off directly westward.

"Brother, please let them go, otherwise Sanzang will get sick from holding it in." Seeing this, Huang Mei said with a smile.

Zhen Yuanzi paused slightly and said, "Very well, Wukong, when you return from your pilgrimage, we brothers will hold another ginseng fruit feast."

"Thank you, brother." Sun Wukong bowed in thanks, then said, "Second brother, we'll take our leave first."

"Wait a moment."

Huang Mei suddenly called out to them, smiling as he looked at Sanzang: "I'll pass on a mantra to you. If you encounter danger in the future, you can try to use it to summon me."

Sanzang's eyes lit up slightly, and he hurriedly asked, "What incantation?"

"Buddha of the East above, your disciple Sanzang humbly beseeches you, Yellow Eyebrows, Yellow Eyebrows, please quickly manifest your power," Yellow Eyebrows said solemnly.

Sanzang paused slightly upon hearing this, then opened his mouth but remained silent.

The others exchanged glances, barely suppressing their laughter.

Good heavens, the disciples of the present Buddha cry out for the future Buddha whenever they encounter danger?

Is this appropriate?

Sanzang pursed his lips and asked, "Yellow Eyebrows, is it alright to just say the last eight words?"

Huang Mei shook his head: "How can you only recite half of the incantation for summoning gods? Sanzang, your life and safety are the most important things. Don't worry about these small details."

Sanzang: "..."

The problem is, this little detail is a trap!!!