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

"This is the red thread of marriage, a treasure I asked for from Yue Lao."

Xia Zhiming smiled and asked, "Fahai, let me ask you a question. What do you think of Jin Chanzi?"

Fahai thought for a moment after hearing this, then sighed and said, "Jin Chanzi is not this poor monk, but I am Jin Chanzi..."

Xia Zhiming must have been amused when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Don't be so obscure. I just want to ask you one question: Do you think he cheated you?"

"……Have."

"Then let me and you tie the red string together. When you find true love, you can tie the red string on the woman and tell her—"

"Will we meet again in the next life?"

"As expected of a Buddhist, you are so resourceful."

After saying that, Xia Zhiming ignored Fahai's hesitation and tied the red string of marriage around his wrist, leaving the other end empty...

After doing all this, Xia Zhiming pointed at the half-tied red string of marriage on Fahai's wrist and said to Bai Mu: "Brother, mortals have a limited lifespan. I have lived in the Heavenly Palace for a long time. I don't know when he will be able to encounter this true love. He may not even encounter it in this lifetime."

Bai Mu was puzzled when he heard this: "Zhiming, what do you mean?"

"I need someone who will take back the red thread of marriage after each of his reincarnations and give it to him in his next life."

At this point, Xia Zhiming seemed to have thought of something and asked again: "Brother, do you know the Jiao Demon King?"

Taoist Bai Mu nodded and said, "I often go to Wukong's place. With the exception of Nezha, the Third Prince, who is always elusive, I've encountered the rest a few times. What's wrong?"

"it's okay no problem."

He was simply worried that Jin Chanzi would die at the bottom of the quicksand river and could not be fished out, and that Senior Brother Bai Mu would not be able to handle the matter.

But since he knows the Dragon Demon King, everything will be easy.

A cricket like a curtain-rolling general is nothing to be afraid of.

Thinking of this, Xia Zhiming handed the rosary in his hand to Bai Mu again and said with a smile: "This matter has a deadline, tentatively set at three sixty years."

"In the meantime, I will give you this Buddhist rosary. This is what I think. What do you think?"

He didn't have the intention to slowly find true love for Jin Chanzi, nor was it possible for him to just find a passerby to set Jin Chanzi up with.

Instead of worrying about this matter, it is better to leave this difficult task to Senior Brother Bai Mu. He needs this Buddhist treasure anyway.

As for who Jin Chanzi will marry in the end, that depends entirely on his own choice. He is not worried that Fahai will not find someone who likes him. After all, he is the Tang Sanzang who was kidnapped by the female demon and taken back to beg Sese, and was kept by the queen to get married.

At this time, as Xia Zhiming finished speaking, Taoist Bai Mu and Fa Hai thought about it for a while and both felt that this matter was appropriate.

There is no need to say much about Taoist Bai Mu. His job is nothing more than counting on his fingers from time to time to see if Jin Chanzi has been reincarnated. If he has been reincarnated, he will go and collect the red thread and look for the person.

As for Fahai, it goes without saying that as a pact from his previous life was settled, he didn't have to be forced into marriage, and he could continue his journey to the west, so naturally he had no objection.

Thinking of this, the two nodded at the same time and agreed to Xia Zhiming's arrangement.

From then on, as the matter was concluded, Taoist Bai Mu looked at the little Qingxin on Xia Zhiming's shoulder who had never said anything, and asked with a smile: "Little Sister, why have you become like a little kid now?"

The last time he saw Qingxin in Hezhou City, he was amazed at her young girlish figure for a long time. He didn't expect that after not seeing her for hundreds of years, this little sister not only did not continue to grow taller but also shrunk.

Fahai, who was standing next to him, looked at little Qingxin curiously when he heard this. He had heard Xia Zhiming talk about Jin Chanzi's reaction when he saw Qingxin, and how could a woman who could make Buddhist disciples avoid her look like such a little girl?

Seeing that the topic turned to herself, Xiao Qingxin was stunned for a moment, but after coming to her senses, she directly lifted Xia Zhiming's collar and got into his arms.

Xia Zhiming naturally understood what he meant. In a moment, Da Qingxin fell into his arms with her clothes fluttering, and pinched his ear. He naturally leaned over and rested his chin on the girl's shoulder, gently rubbing her cheek in response.

Qing Xin had long been accustomed to such intimacy. She glanced at Fa Hai, who was staring at them blankly and seemed to be lost in thought, and then whispered to Bai Mu, "I have made some progress in my cultivation recently, so I have grown a little taller."

Bai Mu couldn't help but sigh when he heard this: "Another three hundred years... It's not easy for Junior Sister to practice..."

Qing Xin shook her head: "It's already very fast."

She didn't say anything nonsense. After all, what Bai Mu didn't know was that although the holy land of Heaven was beneficial for cultivation, it was far inferior to a year of hard cultivation in the mortal world, and her current level of cultivation was basically achieved by eating and drinking.

Xia Zhiming heard this and turned to look at Fahai, only to see him staring blankly at her and Qingxin getting close. He looked completely absent-minded, so he couldn't help but ask with a smile, "Monk, what are you thinking about now?"

"Donor, do you think it's right for me to enter Buddhism?"

Xia Zhiming asked with a smile: "Why do you ask?"

Upon hearing this, Fahai pondered for a moment before speaking: "Tell me, Jin Chanzi cultivated Buddhism until his eyes were empty, and then he went through the cycle of reincarnation alone to see the various aspects of the world."

"But I entered Buddhism at a young age, learning that the four elements are empty. Even now, even though I've traveled all the way west, heard all sorts of good and bad words, and walked through the mountains and cliffs, in the end, I feel like I've only seen emptiness..."

At this point, Fahai was silent for a moment, clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and chanted: "Amitabha... Benefactor... You said that my Buddha's heart is very firm, and that monkey said that my Buddha's light is obscured by dust. Who is right and who is wrong?"

Xia Zhiming: "They are both right, so what do you think?"

Jin Chanzi: "In my next life, I don't want to become a monk again."

Xia Zhiming: "Monk, seeing us two as a divine couple, could it be that you have finally become tempted by worldly desires?"

Jin Chanzi: "Donor, I am moving people's hearts."

Xia Zhiming: "What about your Buddha heart?"

Jin Chanzi: "If a person's heart is not perfect, what's the point of having a Buddha's heart?"

Xia Zhiming: "Bodhisattva actually has a human heart."

Jin Chanzi: "Thank you for the compliment."

Chapter 165 When Will It End?

In the main hall, as Xia Zhiming and Fahai's conversation ended, the atmosphere in the hall changed instantly, and all that was seen was—

Taoist Bai Mu raised his whisk and asked with a smile, "Master, I would like to send my disciple to meet your future reincarnation on my behalf. Is that okay?"

Fahai blushed and nodded, saying, "Amitabha, please let the abbot make the decision on this matter."

Xia Zhiming teased, "Brother, are you planning to let your disciple jump into the fire pit?"

Taoist Bai Mu raised an eyebrow and said, "Since we are one of our generation, whether this thing succeeds or not, we won't suffer any loss at all. This is a great opportunity. Where in the world can you find such a good deal?"

Initially, he had asked Xia Zhiming for the rosary with this idea in mind. If it could be accomplished, it would be a good thing, but—

Jin Chanzi said: I will use the Buddha's treasure to repay my eternal love.

Fahai said: I don’t want to talk about love.

The two sayings of Buddha and man put together are simply daunting, but now there are no more concerns.

Seeing that they had all made up their minds, Xia Zhiming had nothing to say. He turned his head and gently stroked the girl's cheek. Qingxin naturally understood what he meant and sat on his shoulder in a flash.

At this point, Xia Zhiming no longer planned to stay any longer. He stood up, bowed, and said, "In that case, we'll take our leave for now. We'll come visit you again next time, Senior Brother."

Fahai naturally stood up and bowed: "Amitabha, thank you for the hospitality, Master. I will take my leave."

Hearing them say this, Taoist Bai Mu smiled and did not try to keep them, but also stood up to see them off.

Outside the Taoist temple——

It was autumn weather, and it was almost noon. The morning mist outside the temple had just dissipated, and it was just the right time to get going.

After everyone said goodbye again and looked at the backs of the two people walking away in front, Taoist Bai Mu raised the whisk in his hand and turned back to the temple, and saw several female disciples hiding in the corner of the temple and looking around.

Seeing this, Taoist Bai Mu did not reprimand him. He raised his hand and called his disciples over. Looking at the seven graceful young ladies standing before him, he said with a smile, "I have found a job for you. Let me explain it to you in detail."

Then, Taoist Bai Mu told the story of Fahai's unresolved eternal love, the red thread of marriage with only one end tied in his hand, and the Buddhist treasures and errands that Xia Zhiming had entrusted to him.

At the end of his speech, Taoist Bai Mu pulled out the Buddhist rosary from his sleeve and handed it to his eldest sister, Bai Wei. After she took it with a look of trepidation, he smiled and said, "You sisters, go back and discuss this matter. Give me an answer after some time. Let's see who is willing to go."

Bai Wei was immediately puzzled when she heard this. She exchanged a glance with her sisters and asked in confusion, "Master, the seven of us sisters have low magical powers. Why don't you let us go together so we can look after each other?"

Bai Mudao: “…”

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the other side--

On the rugged path in Shepan Mountain, Xia Zhiming walked leisurely with his hands behind his back, while Fahai next to him was carrying a bag, leaning on a cane, and looking up from time to time.

After a long time, Xia Zhiming also noticed his movements. After thinking for a moment, he chuckled and said, "Monk, you've been watching for so long. What do you think?"

"I really can't think of anything worth talking about in these desolate mountains and wilderness."

"Then why are you still looking?"

"I just want to see when this broken road will end."

Xia Zhiming: “Hahaha!”

Qingxin: "Hehehe~"

……

In the following days, as Fahai changed dramatically, Xia Zhiming and his journey to the west became much more colorful.

For example--

In the capital of Hami State, Xia Zhiming pointed at the beauties in the brothel and asked with a smile, "Monk, do you want to go in and take a look?"

"I've already checked it out, and it looks just average."

"I heard that there are always courtesans in brothels. I wonder what they look like."

"Donor, we have no money."

"This is easy. Let's go...Qingxin, don't bite me."

"Zhiming, don't go in!"

……

The three of them traveled westward like this, encountering some wolves, insects, tigers and leopards on the way, but with Xia Zhiming there, they could not cause any trouble.

Time flies, and two months have passed in a blink of an eye. It is already late autumn. The cold wind penetrates the bones on the road, and dead leaves are fluttering in the mountains and forests.

At dusk again, the three of them looked out from afar and saw a temple.

The layers of palaces and pavilions and the stacked corridors are truly luxurious.

The bell and drum towers are tall, and the pagodas are steep and luxurious.

Summary: Guanyin Temple.

Seeing this, Xia Zhiming did not hesitate. He led Fahai forward and knocked on the temple door. He bowed to the monk who came out of the door and said, "I am Taoist Zhiming from Kutuo Mountain. I have come to visit the Zen academy."

Fahai clasped his hands together and said, "I am a great man from the East, Fahai, a monk from the White Horse Temple. I have come to visit you because I saw the bell and drum tower is so tall."

After hearing what they said, the monk quickly returned the greeting and announced his Dharma name. He then sincerely invited the two of them to enter the mountain gate, and then to the main hall to worship the golden statue of Bodhisattva and light a stick of incense.

At this time, the abbot of the temple heard that there were monks and Taoist priests from the outer courtyard coming to visit, so he quickly came out to greet them, and saw him——

A square hat with cat's eyes and a brocade shirt with gold and stone patterns.

A pair of monk's shoes are decorated with eight treasures, and a walking stick is inlaid with clouds and stars.

An old face full of wrinkles, a pair of dim eyes without luster.

Summary: Elder Jinchi.

As soon as Elder Jin Chi arrived, he looked at the two of them for a moment.

Let’s first look at Xia Zhiming, who is wearing a Taoist robe, with white hair like a vast galaxy of stars, and red pupils like pigeon blood gems. He looks like a fairy from heaven.

Look at Fahai again, he is leaning on a dead branch cane he picked up, wearing ragged rags, but his lips are red, his teeth are white, his pupils are like a child, and he looks like a real Buddha in the world.

Upon seeing this, Elder Jin Chi quickly clasped his hands together, revealing the glass rosary beads in his hand, and chanted: "Amitabha, I, the poor monk Jin Chi, have met the real person and the eminent monk."

After saying this, Elder Jin Chi quickly invited the two to take a seat, called over the novice monks in the temple, and offered each of them a cup of fragrant tea. Then he asked, puzzled, "Are you two visiting our temple to stay at home, to study, or for something else?"

Hearing his question, Xia Zhiming took a sip of tea, shook his head and smiled, "I just saw the grandeur of the temple, so I came in to take a look. It would be nice if I could stay overnight."

He came to the Guanyin Temple to see the level of Elder Jinchi's Buddhist teachings.

But unfortunately, he looked up, down, left and right, but only saw the dazzling pearl light, not a trace of Buddha's light, so he had no interest in talking to him anymore.

Next to him, Fahai's face lit up when he heard this, and he quickly took out the ring and handed it to Elder Jinchi - he hadn't been able to take a hot bath for a long time, how could he miss such a good opportunity?

Seeing how enthusiastic he was, Elder Jin Chi was stunned for a moment, then he chuckled and called the monk serving beside him to go down and prepare a meditation room for the two of them.

At this moment, another monk walked in from outside the temple and said hurriedly, "Abbot, that black bear demon is here again!!"

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Chapter 166: One sentence breaks Sun Wukong's defense