You, a monster, still want to travel to the West?

After a long while, as Baimu led the white horse away in a somewhat ethereal manner, Qingxin and the little fox finally withdrew their gaze. Looking at the white snake smacking its lips on its shoulder, they asked curiously, "Zhiming, what is the value of Baimu's Qihuang technique that is worth asking him to write a book about it?"

Xia Zhiming nuzzled the girl's cheek and said with a smile, "That's because you don't realize the value of the immortal's drug testing. He can even observe the internal organs and understand their mysteries. By the way, have you ever read any medical books?"

"I haven't seen it..." Qingxin shook her head, not understanding what he meant.

"I've read a little bit, but it's all about how doctors should prescribe medicine and how much medicine to use, but it never explains how the medicine cures the disease or how to eliminate it. To sum it up, it's all about experience, without a single principle, just like an immortal teaching mortals how to perform their magic."

"If you say so, then the problem is indeed very serious..."

Xia Zhiming extended his tail and patted the girl's cheek, smiling, "As long as someone lays the foundation for medicine, mortals will have the possibility to develop medicine step by step, rather than simply piling up bricks called experience in a castle in the air. This is what Baimu is doing."

"But Brother Zhiming..." the little fox said with some embarrassment, "Mortals can't see into the details and verify the authenticity. Even if Senior Brother Baimu's writing is accurate and good, it certainly won't spread far and wide."

"..."

Xia Zhiming was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said, "I don't care! I'll personally deliver the message he wrote. If anyone dares to disobey or nag, I'll smash their head in with my tail!!!"

"You~" x2

Chapter 229 I feel like snakes are crawling all over my body!

After a leisurely day of listening to books in the teahouse, the two of them and the snake stayed there for a long time.

It was not until sunset that the guests left one after another, and Qingxin led the man and the snake away with a little reluctance.

On the road——

Xia Zhiming poked his head out from the girl's arms, looking left and right from time to time. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he looked at the temple not far away and said happily: "Qingxin, look over there!"

There was no need for him to point the way. Qingxin and the little fox had naturally discovered the temple not far away. They saw three words written in gold paint on a blue background on the temple plaque - "Emperor Temple"!

The entire temple is decorated with carved railings and jade, with a golden dragon coiled on the red pillar outside the gate. Men, women, young and old come in and out from time to time, clearly a scene of prosperity and worship.

After listening to stories in the teahouse for a long time, Qingxin knew whose temple this was. Her pretty face turned slightly red, but she couldn't pretend not to see it, so she had to bite the bullet and walk in with the man and the snake.

After entering the temple, everyone's eyes suddenly opened up. They saw an old woman holding a confused little girl in front of the altar, holding three incense sticks in her hands.

Looking up, he saw a white jade statue on the platform. The statue looked exactly like Qingxin when he was a child. He was holding a scripture in his hands and reciting with his brows lowered. There was an exquisite stone snake hanging around his neck, and his eyes were even specially painted red.

The entire stone statue is natural and lifelike. Although the traces of erosion and carving are obvious, it still has a bit of fairy spirit.

Below the main seat were several rows of statues less than a foot high. Xia Zhiming and Qing Xin carefully identified them. They included Leopard Weifeng, Eagle Luan, Green Wolf Monster... all the thirty-six demon kings from the Kutuo Mountain, and many other monsters that they had no impression of.

At this time, the old woman in front of the hall had already lit the incense and knelt in front of the futon with the confused little girl, muttering: "Emperor, bless me, and bless my children and grandchildren with good health..."

At the same time, Qingxin suddenly tilted his head, frowned in confusion, and golden light flashed in his eyes.

Seeing this, Xia Zhiming glanced at the many statues on the platform. He saw that the temple was full of incense, but only the small gods below were well fed. In contrast, the incense for Qingxin's statue was very scarce. He couldn't help but jokingly said, "Those guys under you are quite brave. They are really not afraid of getting beaten."

When he first heard the legend of the Emperor of Qingxin City, he guessed that Qingxin's incense had been embezzled by the monsters of Kutuo Mountain. However, he never expected that these guys were so bold that they didn't even leave a sip of soup for the girl.

"That doesn't matter..."

Qing Xin shook her head upon hearing this. What she lacked most in her practice was various resources and opportunities. She had enough golden elixirs and immortal fruits. She had listened to the sermons of saints and Buddhas. She did not care much about the incense, but was concerned about whether the monsters had fulfilled their vows after receiving the incense.

Xia Zhiming naturally knew what she was thinking. He rubbed the girl's soft skin and smiled, "It's getting late. How about we go directly to Kutuo Mountain to inquire about the situation and stay overnight?"

He knew Qingxin's ability to act too well. This girl must feel like she was covered with snakes and was afraid of crawling. Instead of letting her continue to watch here, it would be better to go directly to Kutuo Mountain to ask what the situation was. The sooner they go, the sooner they can solve the problem.

As expected, as the White Snake finished speaking, Qingxin nodded in satisfaction, took the little fox out of the temple, and flew straight towards Kutuo Mountain on a cloud.

Four hundred miles have been reached in an instant!

After not being back for hundreds of years, Kutuo Mountain now looks completely different.

Looking down from the clouds, you can see terraced fields, fruit trees, canals, ponds, wooden houses and pavilions scattered among the mountains, and people are everywhere.

Seeing this, the little fox asked in surprise: "Sister Qingxin, is this your dojo?"

Considering Xia Zhiming and Qingxin's status in heaven, the Taoist temple should not be a paradise, but at least have a scene of a unicorn lying on the wall and a phoenix roosting on the wutong tree. In her opinion, this place is too shabby to be a Taoist temple of immortals, but more like a small mountain village, not even as good as her own Jilei Mountain.

"That's impossible," Xia Zhiming said with a smile, spitting out his snake tongue. "Qingxin and I were just planning to take a casual stroll and find a place to indulge in our demon king addiction. Later, we used the title of demon king to cheat people out of food and drink. Even the Heavenly Court came here to look for us. In reality, we haven't even completed our apprenticeship yet, so how could we have a temple?"

Little Fox: "That sounds unreliable..."

"Hehe~"

During the conversation, Qingxin also descended from the clouds and entered the Qingxin Cave in the direction he remembered. He found that it had been completely converted into a temple. There was still a lot of incense inside, but it was much more formal. There were only statues of the Three Pure Ones and his own statue, and there was no human or demon shadow.

Seeing this, Qingxin took the little fox forward and lit a stick of incense. After thinking for a while, she was no longer in a hurry to look for anyone. She flashed back into the appearance of a little loli, and casually pulled off the white snake from her shoulder and shook it.

How could Xia Zhiming not know what she meant? After escaping the girl's clutches, he sealed the cave entrance and pointed out a cloud bed. He watched helplessly as the two little girls pounced on the bed.

Now that things have come to this, go to sleep first!

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Chapter 230 How dare you!

The next morning——

When the endless quarreling sounds reached the cave, Xiao Qingxin and the little fox woke up.

When the two girls finished dressing up and walked out of the cave, they found that the place outside was already full of people.

Seeing the King and Queen whom they hadn't seen for a long time, even though there was one person they didn't recognize, Yingluan and Baoweifeng were stunned for a moment before happily bowing and saying, "King! Queen!"

Outside the cave, the monsters were surprised and delighted when they heard the words, and quickly followed their example and bowed down, also calling them "Your Majesty" and "Your Majesty the Queen".

Ignoring the name of Shengcao, Xia Zhiming took a quick glance and saw that all the monsters present had transformed into human forms. They were all dressed respectably and smelled of incense. In addition to the original thirty-six cave demon kings, there were many more who seemed to have come to seek refuge, making the scene quite lively.

Seeing them bow so readily, Xiao Qingxin nodded, seeming to feel relieved. Xia Zhiming wagged his tail and laughed, "No need to be so polite. We were just passing by and came back to take a look. Bao Weifeng will stay, and the others can go about their business."

After he finished speaking, all the demons responded in unison and left in groups of three or five. Someone could be heard whispering to Yingluan, "No, silly Eagle, our Kutuo Mountain actually does have a king?"

"Bullshit, you're the fool! Grandpa, I told you long ago: The king is an official in heaven. Didn't you come here because you wanted to curry favor with him?"

"No, I just wanted to come here to get some incense. Our king is unknown in the monster circle, so he's not a big shot. And the queen is a female, isn't she? Can two females give birth to cubs?"

"How dare you!!! The Queen is that snake! A male one!!"

"???"

……

Let’s put aside the nonsense of the demon kings.

In front of the cave, Xiao Qingxin saw Xia Zhiming had sent everyone away. She raised her little hand and beckoned Bao Weifeng to come into the cave and sit down. Then she raised her head and said seriously, "Sit down first and tell me about the 'Emperor Temple'."

Across from him, Bao Weifeng sat down carelessly. After gathering his thoughts, he spoke, "This is a long story. It all started when you, my king, left in a hurry. The thirty-six demon kings of our caves came together to slay those evil demons. When the turmoil in the mortal world subsided, the mortals of the Lion Camel Kingdom built countless wild temples for us."

"But those mortals don't know our identities. They throw all kinds of titles like 'True Lord,' 'Great Emperor,' and 'Great Sage' at us like they're free. They scare us to the point of trembling day and night."

"Finally, we all decided that we couldn't bear to part with the offerings, and since you, my king, are legitimate gods, we sent a dream to the new king of the Lion Country, asking them to build a temple for you. We will serve you and use your name to earn the incense and offerings, and this has continued until now..."

Xiao Qingxin nodded when she heard this and asked what she cared about most: "You seem to be enjoying this incense offering with a clear conscience. Have you fulfilled your wish?"

Bao Weifeng shook his head and nodded again: "There are too many people praying for blessings, how can we manage them all? Generally, we only take action when there are major disasters, such as praying for rain, eliminating disasters, and exorcising demons."

At this point, Bao Weifeng seemed to have thought of something, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "My king, would you like to share some of the incense offerings? I was afraid that those mortals' chatter would disturb your quiet cultivation, so I took the initiative and didn't leave you any."

Xia Zhiming quickly swung his tail: "Don't bother me, I don't want it!"

When he thought of the time when the monkey was forced into a rage by an old lady, he felt scared and decided not to eat the incense.

Xiao Qingxin beside him also shook her head: "No merit, no reward. You should manage this place well. When you have accumulated enough merit, whether you go to heaven or to Mount Tai, you can directly report our name."

The demon kings in Kutuo Mountain were not very talented and were not much stronger than her. They had basically no hope of becoming celestial beings in the future. If they received more incense, they could hope to ascend to heaven and become a god. If that didn't work out, they could go to Taishan Mansion and become a ghost fairy. She would not steal the opportunity from her subordinates.

It was the first time that Bao Weifeng heard the two people's names. After silently memorizing them, he talked about the demon kings who came to seek refuge and asked her what she thought.

Xiao Qing was well aware of this situation and waved her hand, "No matter if you are a big demon or a small demon, as long as you are willing to practice cultivation, the three methods will be passed down after being tested. If anyone commits crimes, you will be responsible for clearing the door."

Since Kutuo Mountain has completely gotten on the right track, she, who is determined to spread the gospel to the world, will naturally be happy to see it happen and will not stop it.

After that, Xiao Qingxin asked about the number of monsters in the mountains, personnel management, grain field output, literacy education and other issues.

The white snake was sitting on the girl's shoulder. Halfway through listening, it retreated into the girl's arms and fell asleep. The little fox next to it listened to the discussion obediently. It was surprised that its sister paid attention to the details, and took notes silently in its heart.

Although I don’t understand the meaning, it’s always a good idea to write it down first.

……

Let's not talk about Qing Xin who is serious about being the demon king, let's talk about the other side——

Sun Wukong was leading the Pegasus and taking Zhu Bajie through the forest in a hurry, but there was no sign of Tang Monk on the horse's back.

After a while, Bajie turned pale, tears in his eyes, and said, "Master was captured by that tiger that had shed its shell. I'm afraid he's been robbed now. Poor Master!"

Perhaps annoyed by Bajie's crying, Sun Wukong jumped up and said, "Why are you crying? Crying blinds me, how can I find my master? He is only in this mountain, let's go look for him!"

After searching for a long time, crossing mountains and ridges, and walking for a long time, the brothers finally found a stone cliff with a cave at the bottom. They stopped and looked into the distance. It was very steep, but they saw that -

The ancient road winds around the overlapping peaks, and the two strange rocks stand like ghost fetuses.

The birds in the wilderness cry in pairs, and the stream flows sadly against the wall.

The fox and the cunning rabbit run away in the forest, and the horned deer and the musk deer dare to come out.

The wind is biting as vines hang on the cliffs, and even the tired birds in the deep valleys are startled.

There are six big characters in front of the cave, which read: "Huangfengling Huangfeng Cave"

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Chapter 231 Sun Wukong: Are you so brave?

Looking at the cave, Sun Wukong's eyes lit up. He turned and said, "Bajie, keep an eye on the horse and the ceremony. I, Sun Wukong, will go and capture the demon!"

Zhu Bajie quickly agreed, and saw the monkey rush to the front of the cave with his golden hoop in hand, shouting: "Monster! Let my master out, and I, Sun Wukong, will spare your life, or I will definitely overturn your nest and raze your residence!"

After he finished speaking, the rat demons guarding the gate trembled with fear and ran into the cave to report without saying anything.

In the cave, the Yellow Wind King sat high on his throne, looking at Tang Sanzang, who had been captured by his own vanguard. He couldn't help but wonder, "I told you to patrol the mountains and only take mountain cattle, fat deer, and wild sheep. How did you capture this Tang Sanzang?"

Tiger Vanguard cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I was just patrolling the mountain when I encountered this monk. Unexpectedly, this monk had a disciple with a long mouth and palm-leaf ears. He was very rude. When he saw me raising my rake, he attacked me. I captured their master and made a good snack for my drink."

Upon hearing this, the Yellow Wind King was surprised and said, "I've heard that Master Tripitaka is a great monk of the Tang Dynasty. He has a subordinate named Sun Xingzhe who possesses extraordinary magical powers. How did you manage to capture him?"

The tiger monster said, "He had two apprentices. One wielded a nine-foot-long rake and had a long snout and large ears. The other wielded a golden iron rod and had a hairy face and a mouth like a thunder god. They chased me relentlessly all the way. I used a trick to escape, and just now I've captured their master."

While they were talking, the two monsters heard Sun Wukong making a noise outside the cave, and then some little monsters rushed in timidly to report, repeating the monkey's arrogant words word for word.

After hearing the little demons' report, King Huangfeng was furious: "This Sun Xingzhe is so arrogant. What do you think we should do with him?"

The tiger monster patted his chest and said confidently, "Don't worry, my king. I am a humble general, but I am willing to lead five hundred little monsters to capture that traveler and make a meal of him."

"Very good! If you can capture that traveler, I will be your brother. Then we can be equals. But I'm afraid you won't be able to capture him, and if you get hurt, don't blame me then."

"Don't worry, my king. I'll be back soon!"

After saying this, the tiger monster decisively gathered five hundred clever rat monsters, brought powerful crossbows, and called some small monsters to help wave flags. Then he wrapped two red copper knives and went out to meet Sun Wukong, shouting: "You rude monkey monk, what are you capable of that dares to shout here!"

Sun Wukong swung his golden cudgel and cursed loudly, "Your grandfather is the Great Sage Equaling Heaven who caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace five hundred years ago! Kneel down and kowtow three times, then respectfully escort my master out! Otherwise, I will make you die!"

"You uneducated monkey! Watch me get beaten!!!"

The tiger monster was furious and quickly raised his hand and waved. The little monsters around him immediately understood and struck the gongs and drums in their hands. The rat monsters holding powerful crossbows also raised their crossbows and shot at Sun Wukong!

As the saying goes:

Huangfeng Ridge, eight hundred miles, is full of rats and snipers!

In an instant, arrows rained down from the sky, and the power was terrifying.

Unfortunately, Sun Wukong was not one to get jealous. If a powerful monster came to fight him, this round of hidden arrows might distract him and cause him to suffer losses. Unfortunately, the tiger monster in front of him obviously did not have that ability.

He danced the iron rod in his hand with impenetrable force, effortlessly deflecting all the arrows. He then rushed towards the tiger monster, shouting, "Hey! Take this stick from me, Sun!"

The tiger monster quickly drew out his two swords and rushed forward. The two fought each other, showing their might and power. It was a bloody battle.

The vanguard blew out wind and covered the mountain with ash, while the Great Sage blew out mist and clouds that obscured the sun.

The tiger monster holds two red copper knives, and the traveler holds a golden hoop stick.

An unknown person taking on a major responsibility is like an egg hitting a stone.

After only three or five rounds, the tiger monster realized that the monkey was extremely powerful and his moves were deadly. Feeling that he was no match for the monkey, he turned around and fled up the hillside. Sun Wukong was unwilling to let him go, so he chased after him with an iron rod in his hand.

The tiger monster fled to a valley in the mountains. Zhu Bajie happened to be grazing his horse there. Seeing Sun Yukong chasing the monster, he quickly dropped his horse and raised his rake to smash it on the head!

Poor tiger monster, how could his flesh and blood body withstand the magical weapon brought out by the Bagua furnace? By the way, he was smashed to pieces, so miserable!