Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 204 Set up a trap!

With the tacit approval of the two Western saints, Sun Wukong has agreed to escort Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise to seek the true scriptures.

In this way, the Journey to the West tribulation could proceed smoothly. The only difference was that Sun Wukong never became Tang Sanzang's disciple.

After all, Sun Wukong was at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, and it would be too insulting for him to take Tang Sanzang, who had not yet become an immortal, as his master.

Sun Wukong is not truly in dire straits now. Even if the two saints of the Western Sect were to intervene, it would not be easy for Sun Wukong to compromise.

Therefore, the two saints of the Western Sect prepared many methods, but they were not absolutely certain that they could subdue Sun Wukong.

Now, because of Jiang Heng's appearance, the two saints of the Western Sect can only temporarily put the matter aside and ensure that the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures can proceed smoothly.

After all, the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures cannot be completed in just one or two days. As long as they plan slowly, the two saints of the Western Paradise will have plenty of opportunities.

At that time, Sun Wukong will be completely subdued and brought to the Western Religion. The Western Religion will not only flourish, but its strength will also increase significantly.

After all parties reached an agreement, Bodhi Patriarch and Shakyamuni Buddha, along with other powerful figures from the Western Sect, quickly left Wuzhi Mountain.

Then, Tang Sanzang, the pilgrim, leisurely arrived at Wuzhi Mountain and met the legendary Monkey King, Sun Wukong.

As per the pre-arranged plot, Tang Sanzang removed the seal on the Five Fingers Mountain, and the power of Heaven instantly dissipated into nothingness.

Unlike the original story, Sun Wukong did not become Tang Sanzang's disciple, but only agreed to wholeheartedly escort Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise to obtain the Buddhist scriptures.

As a result, the Western religion's control over Sun Wukong was greatly weakened, and given Sun Wukong's unruly nature, he was bound to cause some trouble.

What the Western Church doesn't know is that although the Western Church is unruly, it keeps its promises and will never go back on its word.

Since Sun Wukong had promised to wholeheartedly escort Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise to obtain the Buddhist scriptures, he would absolutely do everything in his power to ensure Tang Sanzang's safety.

With Sun Wukong's current strength, it would be easy for him to roam the entire Immortal Realm, so escorting Tang Sanzang would be a piece of cake.

Subsequently, under the escort of Sun Wukong, Tang Sanzang continued his journey westward and soon arrived at Eagle's Sorrow Gorge.

In this Eagle's Sorrow Gorge, a little white dragon was already waiting, none other than Ao Lie, the third prince of the Dragon King of the West.

Ao Lie is one of the main characters in the Journey to the West: Tribulation, and is destined to be one of the five beings on the journey to the West.

When Sun Wukong went to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea to borrow treasures, Jiang Heng had told the Dragon King of the East Sea about this matter in detail.

This matter may seem insignificant at first glance, but it involves the machinations of Heaven and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The dragon race has now been incorporated into the human race, which undoubtedly makes the human race's fortune even more prosperous, something that the Heavenly Dao does not want to see.

If the dragon race and the human race can be alienated, whether the dragon race is brought to the Western Religion or the Heavenly Court, it is something that the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor would be happy to see.

To put it bluntly, Ao Lie is merely a pawn, but if used well, this pawn can be used to scheme against the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas.

The Heavenly Court and the Western Religion must have known about this matter, and they certainly played a significant role in stirring things up behind the scenes.

Under Jiang Heng's guidance, the Four Seas Dragon Clan naturally attached great importance to this matter and had been making preparations in secret for many years.

Under the dedicated training of the Four Seas Dragon Clan, Ao Lie has now reached the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and shoulders the mission of protecting the Four Seas Dragon Clan.

Of course, in the eyes of the Western Religion, Ao Lie is currently just a pawn, and it is not yet time for him to truly play a role.

In Eagle's Sorrow Gorge, Ao Lie naturally became Tang Sanzang's mount and officially became a member of the journey to the West.

Subsequently, Tang Sanzang passed by Gao Village and Liusha River, and took Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing under his tutelage respectively.

Unlike Sun Wukong, both Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing became disciples of Tang Sanzang.

With this, the team for the journey to the West was completed, and the great calamity of the Journey to the West officially began, instantly condensing the evil energy between heaven and earth to its limit.

"A group of five beings, representing five different forces, how interesting!" Jiang Heng said with a smile as he looked at the five beings from the Journey to the West.

Among the five beings in the Journey to the West, Tang Sanzang undoubtedly represents the Western Paradise and Mahayana Buddhism, while the White Dragon Horse represents the Dragon Clan.

Although Zhu Bajie was once Marshal Tianpeng of the Heavenly Court, in charge of 100,000 water soldiers of the Milky Way, and seemed to be a person of the Heavenly Court, Jiang Heng saw the traces of the Taiqing Sage in Zhu Bajie.

If Jiang Heng is not mistaken, Zhu Bajie is clearly a pawn that the Sage Taiqing had arranged long ago in the Journey to the West.

As for Sha Wujing, he was originally the Curtain-Rolling General of the Heavenly Court, and could be said to be a confidant of the Jade Emperor Haotian, so he naturally represented the Heavenly Court.

Only Sun Wukong remained unlabeled. But in the eyes of the Western Religion and the Heavenly Court, they probably already considered Sun Wukong to be part of Jiang Heng's faction.

After all, since Sun Wukong's birth, Emperor Jiang Heng has made quite a few plans regarding Sun Wukong.

Whether it's the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff), the Victory in Battle, or even Sun Wukong's eventual compromise, Jiang Heng's influence is undeniable.

Of course, Sun Wukong is still a pawn that can be won over by all parties; it all comes down to whose methods are more skillful in the end.

"This great calamity is different from the Investiture of the Gods calamity; various conspiracies and schemes are the root of this great calamity!" said Houtu Ancestral Witch with a smile.

Jiang Heng nodded. If it were merely a journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, with Sun Wukong's current strength, all demons and monsters would be mere decorations.

No matter how powerful the monsters on the journey to the West are, or how many powerful magical weapons they possess, none of them can be a match for Sun Wukong.

Even if a saint were to set up a calamity, with Sun Wukong's current strength, he could still escort Tang Sanzang safely to the Western Paradise.

But since the journey to the West was ordained by Heaven, it was impossible for it to end so easily; there were quite a few conspiracies and schemes involved.

Moreover, there is a basic rule in the journey to the West: Tang Sanzang must reach the Western Paradise step by step without using any magic.

It is said that only by taking one step at a time can one show the sincerity in seeking the true scriptures, and only in this way can the great quest of the Journey to the West be brought to a successful conclusion.

Otherwise, with Sun Wukong's strength, he could probably reach the Western Paradise in the blink of an eye with Tang Sanzang and his group.

"This great calamity is destined to bring eighty-one tribulations. Only by overcoming these tribulations one by one can this great calamity be successfully concluded."

Looking back now, Tang Sanzang has actually overcome some tribulations, but the journey to the West has only just begun, and the real tribulations have not yet arrived.

"Why don't we take this opportunity to go down and have some fun with Tang Sanzang and the others, as a way to make up for their misfortune?" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"You actually have such refined tastes; you must have planned this all along, right?" Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, said with a smile.

From then on, Tu Zu Wu knew Jiang Heng very well. Since Jiang Heng had personally taken to the field, it was impossible that he was just playing around.

"The Western religion has its own plans, and I naturally have mine. I can also play a trick on that monkey!"

"It's just the two of us, which is a bit too boring. Why don't we invite Yang Jian and the others along? That would be much more interesting!" Jiang Heng said meaningfully.

At this point, Tang Sanzang and his companions had already experienced some hardships on their journey to the West, such as the trials of the Black Bear Spirit and the Yellow Wind Monster.

Of course, with Sun Wukong around, these two ordeals were naturally resolved without serious harm, and the two demons successfully became victims of Sun Wukong's staff.

The poor black bear spirit, who originally had the opportunity to become the guardian spirit of Guanyin Bodhisattva, was directly defeated and reduced to ashes by Sun Wukong.

As for the Yellow Wind Monster, he thought he had the Yellow Wind Divine Power and didn't even take Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, seriously.

The Yellow Wind Monster could never have imagined that even his nemesis, Bodhisattva Lingji, was no match for Sun Wukong, let alone him.

Without much effort, Sun Wukong sent him directly to the cycle of reincarnation, and the calamity at Huangfeng Ridge naturally came to an abrupt end.

On this day, Tang Sanzang and his party, traveling westward, arrived at a large manor and prepared to beg for alms and stay overnight.

Sun Wukong used his fiery eyes to observe for a long time and determined that it was just an ordinary manor, so he had no objection to staying there.

Pigsy volunteered to knock on the door, and soon Tang Sanzang and his party were welcomed into the manor and treated to fine wine and food.

Soon, the owners of the manor appeared hand in hand. They were an elderly man and woman, both with white hair and youthful faces, and extraordinary demeanor.

Tang Sanzang got up and greeted the two old men, expressing his gratitude for their hospitality and willingness to stay for the night.

"Since you've all come this far, it's fate that we've met. It's just a small matter of asking for lodging for the night!" the old man said with a smile.

"You are a kind-hearted benefactor and must be a person with great fortune!" Tang Sanzang said politely.

"Elder, you may not know this, but although I have quite a bit of wealth, I only have three daughters, and there is no one to carry on my family line!" the old man said with a sorrowful expression.

"You are mistaken, benefactor. Whether one has a son or a daughter is ordained by Heaven and cannot be forced. As long as you are healthy, there is no need to worry about this!" Tang Sanzang advised.

"I see that you are a dignified elder. If you are willing to stay and become my son-in-law, I will gladly bestow upon you a vast fortune!" the old man said.

Tang Sanzang naturally yielded repeatedly, hurriedly saying that he was a monk who had already renounced worldly desires and would not care about worldly love.

Sun Wukong was happy to watch the show, while Zhu Bajie looked eager to try, as if he wished Tang Sanzang would agree immediately.

As they were talking, three beautiful young women walked in from outside. All three women were extremely beautiful, each possessing a captivating beauty.

The first person to walk in was extremely beautiful, but she had a frosty expression, giving off an air of "keep away."

The second woman was even more beautiful than the first one to enter, and a smile occasionally appeared on her face, a smile that could topple cities.

The third woman was not as beautiful as the first two, but she was still a rare beauty, especially with the playful look on her face, which made her appear particularly lively and charming.

Sun Wukong remained unmoved upon seeing the three women, Sha Wujing continued eating with his head down, while Zhu Bajie was completely stunned.

As for Tang Sanzang, he was indeed as he said, having already transcended all worldly desires, and was completely unmoved by the three women.

The three women quickly withdrew, and after reaching a secluded corner, the playful woman immediately spoke:

"Brother Yang Jian, you know what, when you transform into a woman, you really are an ice queen, quite the unique beauty!"

Kong Xuan, you're the same! I really didn't expect that you could be so stunningly beautiful after transforming into a woman!

"Shut up!" Kong Xuan and Yang Jian both glared at Nezha and said in unison.

Even so, Kong Xuan and Yang Jian did not change back to their original appearances, but still maintained their current female forms.

There was no other way! This was a strict order from Jiang Heng, requiring the three of them to appear as women during this period.

Although Yang Jian and Kong Xuan were unwilling and filled with shame, how could they dare to disobey Jiang Heng's orders?

Nezha, on the other hand, had been extremely happy ever since he transformed into the image of that playful woman, taking pleasure in making fun of Yang Jian and Kong Xuan.

"Alright! Let's get down to business!" Nezha noticed the unfriendly looks from Yang Jian and Kong Xuan and wisely changed the subject.

"Hmph! Although the Human Emperor is testing Tang Sanzang and his group, if I may be so bold as to say that this is purely the Human Emperor's perverse pleasure."

"Even if it's a test for Tang Sanzang and his group, why must we be disguised as women?" Yang Jian said indignantly.

"The Emperor has his reasons for doing this, so we don't need to worry about it. We just need to follow his orders!" Kong Xuan said.

Kong Xuan held Jiang Heng in the highest esteem. Even though Jiang Heng had come up with such a perverse hobby this time, Kong Xuan didn't have much of an opinion.

"Hehe! That Pigsy is clearly a pawn of the Supreme Saint, yet he behaved so poorly. I wonder why the Supreme Saint chose him!" Nezha said with a laugh.

"The Supreme Sage Taiqing is unfathomable. There must be a reason why he chose Zhu Bajie. This time, we can test him!" Yang Jian said.

"Pigsy isn't the key. Sandy is from Heaven and could very well be a pawn of the Dao Ancestor. He's the real key!" Kong Xuan said.

"Unfortunately, the Human Emperor only allowed us to test him this time, and we couldn't really make a move!" Nezha said somewhat unhappily.

"There's nothing we can do! Tang Sanzang and his group are all extraordinary, with saints standing behind them!" Yang Jian said.

Just as Jiang Heng said, Tang Sanzang and his group of five beings represented five forces, all of which were at the level of saints.

A single hair can affect the whole situation, so Jiang Heng could test the waters. But these five beings were related to the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, so Jiang Heng could not act rashly.

On the other hand, after some refusals, Jiang Heng and the old man who was actually Houtu, the ancestral witch, saw that Tang Sanzang kept declining, so they stopped insisting.

"Since you have all come here by chance, I have a top-quality tea tree in my manor. Please, elders, have a taste!" said the old man that Jiang Heng had transformed into.

Before long, servants brought five cups of tea. In an instant, a wonderful fragrance wafted over, even causing Sun Wukong to show a surprised expression.

"Elders, please!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)