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

"The Black Water River is right in front of us. Now that the evil demons in the river have been eradicated by us, I wonder how many lives we can save. Such a great achievement, the old Tathagata will definitely remember us."

Upon hearing this, Sanzang was even more distressed and said, "I am not crying for this, Master. It is because when I left Chang'an, I promised a great monk who was about to die that I would return in three years so that he could see the complete text of the true scriptures and make his life's practice worthwhile."

"If this dream is true, this journey would have lasted more than three years. I am only sad that I could not fulfill the last wish of such a virtuous monk."

After hearing this, Sun Wukong was at a loss as to how to persuade him. Zhu Bajie, who was standing beside him, looked at Tang Sanzang and was even more surprised at his virtue. He rolled his eyes and sneered, "Master, you are just worrying about nothing and eating salty food. You really underestimate the ability of a saint."

Tang Sanzang: "Bajie, what do you mean by that?"

Zhu Bajie patted his belly and laughed, "Haha, if that eminent monk really has this wish, after his death Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will surely send him to the Western Paradise, where he will live forever in the Pure Land and comprehend the true scriptures. Who knows, when you reach the Western Paradise, he might be the one to open the door for you."

Sun Wukong clapped his hands and said happily, "Great! I was just thinking about going to the Western Paradise to steal a few scriptures to deal with the emergency, but I didn't expect that I could save myself some trouble. It can be considered that those guys who were chanting scriptures behind closed doors did some real work."

"Brother Monkey, you are very brave."

"Hey, it's not a big deal, it's not a big deal. It's just stealing a few books. I have a lot of accusations against me. I don't know how many the White Snake took away from me when I was in the Five Elements Mountain. This one is not a big deal."

Tang Sanzang coughed softly and said, "Wukong, can you tell me more about this matter of stealing the scriptures?"

Zhu Bajie: "Master! No!"

Wukong's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Tang Sanzang was about to speak when he suddenly felt something falling from above his head. It hit him on the head with a bang, making him see stars!

The object fell into his arms, and it turned out to be a book. The three of them looked closely and saw only three large characters on the cover: "Lingyan Sutra"

At the same time, the wind whistled above the master and his disciples' heads, and Xia Zhiming's voice rang in their ears: "This is a reward for passing the level. I don't know which Buddha gave it to me. Master Faming has two months left. Remember to deliver it on time."

"Also, Monkey, stop thinking of evil things. If you get crushed under the Five Finger Mountain again, I won't care."

"Bah! White Snake, you have a bad mouth!"

"climb!"

……

Lingshan——

The Buddha was enjoying the flowers with the Bodhisattva when he suddenly had a thought and asked with a smile, "How should this disaster be recorded?"

The Bodhisattva held the treasure vase in his hand, twisted his orchid fingers, and said with a smile: "The dream of blocking the black water is the ninth difficulty, and the three-year agreement is the tenth difficulty."

"good!"

Heaven, the Hall of Incense——

The Jade Emperor summoned the Water Virtue Star Lord and said, "My dear minister, you have worked hard recently and achieved great success. I grant you nine golden flowers, nine bottles of imperial wine, and nine golden pills as encouragement. I hope you will not forget your original aspiration, observe the world from time to time, and discern incompetent officials."

Upon hearing this, the Water Virtue Star Lord was stunned. He felt that his loyalty had finally been rewarded, and his heart was filled with passion. He quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward! I will definitely live up to your kindness."

"Let's go."

"Yes!"

After saying this, the Water Deity God bowed again, accepted the reward from the attendant official, and then turned and left the hall.

At the same time, the Heavenly Masters looked at each other, communicated with each other, and secretly discussed the intentions of the Great Heavenly Venerable. For a moment, the entire Pixiang Hall was silent, and no noise could be heard.

The Jade Emperor frowned and sighed: It's so tiring to be the Emperor of Heaven...

"Pass on my decree. In seven days I will leave the Heavenly Palace to monitor the heavens, roam the universe, and observe the three realms."

"Yes!" x4

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Chapter 252 The Temptation of “Brand-Name” Clothing

Let’s look at Xia Zhiming again.

After severely torturing the little crocodile, he chatted with Qingxin for a while while Ao Run and Ao Wan sent the little crocodile to recuperate. When the brother and sister came back, everyone had a banquet as planned.

After the banquet, everyone was full of food and drink. Xia Zhiming didn't plan to stay any longer, so he turned back into a snake and hung back on Qingxin's shoulder. He stood up and said goodbye with the maid.

Unexpectedly, the Dragon King was well prepared. He stood up, called the man and the snake to a halt, and then called the Dragon Girl who was waiting at the back of the hall. Pointing at the jade tray she had brought, he said, "Wait a minute, Immortal. I have prepared a small gift. Please come and see it with me."

As he spoke, Ao Run lifted the red curtain, picked up the jade plate with both hands and put the gift on it.

The man and the snake looked closely and saw that there was no gold, silver or jewelry in the plate, but just a pile of neatly stacked gauze. The texture was extremely delicate, with no stitches or threads visible. It could be considered a treasure that was so ingeniously crafted.

Before they could ask, the Dragon King explained, "This cloth is called shark silk. It's as thin as a cicada's wing and as white as snow. It can be woven into clothing so that you can walk underwater without getting wet. It's a specialty of the South China Sea. I hope you two immortals will accept it."

"What a good thing!" Xia Zhiming praised, wagging his tail as he accepted the gift from the Dragon King and said with a smile, "The Dragon King is very thoughtful."

The Dragon King stroked his beard and smiled, "If you like, please come more often. Although my Dragon Palace is poor, it has plenty of fine wine and beautiful women. It is also a great place to relax and unwind."

Xia Zhiming coughed twice and said, "Forget about the beauty, I can bring this myself."

Qingxin nodded proudly: "Hmm~!"

Ao Run laughed and didn't want to keep him any longer. He and Ao Wan stood up and sent Qingxin out of the palace, watching the man and the snake slip into the gap and leave.

After the people left, Ao Run turned to look at Ao Wan, and said with a look of doubt on his face: "Little sister, what is the difference between this mermaid yarn and the heavenly clothes? Why does he look at it differently? Otherwise, I will use this as a gift in the future."

I originally just wanted to find some unconventional specialties to give to others, but unexpectedly I got a compliment. I really can't do anything for him.

Ao Wan tentatively asked, "Maybe he's not good at swimming?"

"Haha, little sister, don't talk nonsense. How could a snake demon not be good at water?"

"Hmm...that's right..."

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the other side--

Qingxin and Sheshe stepped into the gap and instantly appeared in the Pansidian Cave thousands of miles away.

After landing, the white snake looked around:

What comes into view is a stone chamber. The room is fully equipped with a dressing table and chairs. The furniture is carved with cloud patterns and relief paintings. There are also many small items such as lamps and bronze mirrors, which give it a strong sense of life.

There was a bed behind a curtain in the middle, but the two little girls were not in it at the moment, and no one knew where they had gone.

He stuck out his snake tongue and probed around. He could smell the strong milky scent on the two girls. It was obvious that they had been living here for the past two days.

He could still smell a hint of powder in the air, but before he could savor it, Qingxin had already pushed the door open and left with him.

The man and the snake had not walked far when they could faintly hear the little fox reading and the Bai sisters' teasing voices from the cave:

"The Way governs the body internally and governs the country externally..."

"Hoho, stop reading, please stop reading!"

"That's right! That's right! If you keep chanting like this, the mosquitoes outside the cave will become monsters in a few years. It's scary to think about it!"

"Wow~ But... I haven't finished my homework for today..."

"Woo~ Junior Sister is full of evil!"

"Don't bully her anymore. How could the spider spirit be afraid of mosquitoes? I'm afraid she's just giving you some extra food!"

"Young Master is so fierce, oooh oooh~"

"..."

After listening to the girls' flirting from afar, Qingxin and Xia Zhiming walked into the hall. They saw a group of beautiful girls gathered around the table, watching the little fox making trouble, which made Qingxin very annoyed.

Just then, Xia Zhiming came over. Xiao Qingxin raised her hand and used a magic to control objects to take Yuye back. Xia Zhiming also took a ride and fell into the girl's arms along with Yuye.

After climbing onto the girl's shoulders and circling around her twice, Xia Zhiming wagged his tail and greeted the puzzled Bai sisters. He asked with a smile, "Don't you recognize me?"

The eldest sister Bai Wei tilted her head and asked tentatively: "Junior Master?"

Xia Zhiming: "Hmm! That sounds nice. Can you call me again?"

Xiao Qingxin: "Hmm?"

Second sister Bai Su blinked her eyes and said in a soft voice: "Little Master~"

The younger sister Bai Kou rolled her eyes and followed suit: "Junior Master~~~"

Bai Su, Bai Zhi, Bai Shi, and Bai Ling looked at each other and said with a smile: "Little Master~"

Xia Zhiming's snake head jerked back: "Behave normally, I'm scared!"

The Bai sisters covered their lips and chuckled: "Hehe~"

After not seeing each other for hundreds of years, it is inevitable that they feel a little strange. However, Xia Zhiming is now in the form of a snake, and with the cooperation of Bai Su and Bai Kou, with just two simple words and some slightly exaggerated movements, the strangeness is almost gone.

Xia Zhiming had a better idea for the remaining distance. He smiled and said, "Since you're calling me so affectionate, I won't treat you badly. I just came back from the Dragon Palace and brought some gifts. I'll share some with you."

At this point, Xia Zhiming's tail tip shone with gold, and pieces of gauze fell into the girls' arms. He asked with a smile, "Guess what this is?"

Bai Wei held the gauze in her arms and pondered for a moment. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she recited, "It's recorded in the Records of Strange Things: There's a Dragon Silk Palace in the South China Sea, where Quanxian used to weave silk. The silk is as white as frost, and is called shark silk or dragon yarn. It's worth over a hundred gold coins. If you wear it as clothing, you won't get wet even if you go into water."

Xia Zhiming: "Not bad, this book was not read in vain."

Bai Ling: "Big sister is so amazing..."

Bai Mi: "It's obvious that Junior Master is more powerful!"

When the remaining sisters heard this, they immediately tightened their arms around Longsha, obviously treasuring this unexpected gain.

Seeing how much they liked it, Xia Zhiming nodded without surprise. He noticed that the little fox who was reading silently was also looking at him eagerly, so he naturally covered her head with one, just to satisfy her in advance.

After all, it is a valuable item. It is not precious in his eyes, but its reputation is not small at all.

The light and airy fabric is a perfect match for women to make skirts, and it is a sure win gift for girls these days.

Ok……

It was for this reason that he praised the Dragon King.

It was definitely not because of the unnecessary water-repellent function. After all, in his opinion, this thing was simply a cancer! It was superfluous and a complete failure!

The thin skirt flutters in the water, and the gauze dress becomes even more hazy after being soaked in water... Isn't this kind of wet temptation good? I think you mermaids who weave cloth don't understand at all!

Apart from the opportunity to use it to trick Monkey into wearing women's clothing in the future, he couldn't think of any real use for this function.

Wait? Women's clothing?

"Come to think of it, in a month or so, the monkeys will have to cross the quicksand river..."

"Liusha River? Zhiming, do you want to go over and take a look?"

"Hehe~!"

"Brother Zhiming, when you laugh you look more like a vixen than I do..."

"Okay, okay! So that's me, right? As a punishment, you will warm my bed tonight..."

"Pfft~"

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Chapter 253 The map of Yan State is a bit short.

Continued from the previous chapter——

After returning from the Dragon Palace, Xia Zhiming met the Bai sisters, exchanged a few jokes with them, and gave each other some small gifts.

After making these seven "little vixens" happy, Xia Zhiming took the time to pay attention to the clothes and appearance of the Bai sisters.

There is no need to say much about the green-sleeved Hunan skirts they were wearing. None of the girls were the type to devote themselves to spiritual practice. This had been the case two hundred years ago.

The focus is on decoration——

Back then, he left Bai Mu a string of Buddhist beads and a red thread. Now that he happened to meet them, he naturally wanted to see who would be the one to bear this eternal love.

The first person he looked at was naturally Bai Kou. When they first met in Yingchoujian that day, the girl's eyes lit up when she saw him and Fahai. She was obviously a face lover. Xia Zhiming didn't even find it strange that she kept the red thread for herself.

Unfortunately, Xia Zhiming only saw the Buddhist beads on her wrist. As for the red thread of marriage, it was tied to Bai Zhi's hand. The end of the thread protruded from her sleeve and swayed in the air with the wind.

Seeing this, Xia Zhiming thought for a moment and did not choose to ask - it is better not to expose someone's scars in front of them.

Anyway, they were planning to go to Liusha River soon, and they could reach Baimu Taoist Temple in Yingchoujian by walking a few steps. It would not be too late to ask then.

With this thought in mind, Xia Zhiming waited until the little fox's morning class was over and took the time to ask Xiao Qingxin about her itinerary plans.

Xiao Qingxin glanced at the little fox playing Cuju with the Bai family sisters outside the cave. After a moment's thought, she said, "I plan to teach her the Golden Elixir Method tonight. I need to find a quiet place. Can we leave tomorrow?"