Chapter 376: Crusade (Part 3)

Since the leader of Baoshu City, Tongtian, and Zhou Qing jointly forced the Taoist Zhunti away, the vast territory of Xiniu Hezhou has been incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

The two major lands of Nanzhanbuzhou and Xiniu Hezhou are connected. After more than 20 years of development, Xiniu Hezhou has also prospered, especially three years after Baoshu City was conquered, the population of the southern half of Xiniu Hezhou has continued to flow into it, and the population is prosperous and the livestock is peaceful. Every family worships Taoism, worships the Three Pure Ones, and respects the heaven. There is no dispute over the Taoism between the two places, and the Tang Dynasty has also reached an unprecedented prosperity.

Dongsheng Shenzhou is a primitive forest with uneven land and countless monsters. Although there are also large and small human countries, they are not a climate. Beilujuzhou is a barren land with monsters rampant and no human habitation.

When Shen Gongbao arrived at Xingshang Mountain, he traveled westward. Because he passed by so fast, he only paid a little attention to the inhabited areas of Xiniuhezhou, but they were also very different from before. Even not far from the foot of Xingshang Mountain, people could be seen faintly. Although the Tang Dynasty occupied two continents, only the plains were suitable for living and building cities. Those mountains that were hundreds of thousands of miles, millions of miles, or even tens of millions of miles long were naturally occupied by earthly immortals, demons, and monsters.

The prosperity of human religion is indeed the destiny of heaven

Shen Gongbao sighed, and he had fallen into the peach forest, which seemed like the ocean. Once he fell into it, it was difficult to tell the direction. Shen Gongbao was familiar with the road and went straight forward for hundreds of miles. Then he turned around and suddenly saw a thousand hectares of flat land in front of him. The ground was emerald green and hard, connected into one, and extremely smooth, like crystal jade.

In the center, there was a small hill with a size of more than ten acres and a height of a hundred feet, which was also emerald green. As if it were one with the crystal jade on the ground, there was a shallow hole in the middle of the hill, like a cave, just one person high, just enough to fit a person. On both sides of the cave protruded two palm-sized jade platforms, on which were placed two golden lamps, with flickering flames, illuminating the entire venue in an unusually hazy way, as if there were infinite amounts of colorful lights of five, seven, ten colors, etc. surging.

Shen Gongbao saw an old monkey with golden hair sitting in the central cave, with his eyes closed and legs crossed, very peaceful, and not like he was practicing magic, as if he was wandering in the void.

Seeing that it was the Monkey King, the Great Saint of Tongfeng, Shen Gongbao was overjoyed and shouted: Shen Gongbao is here to see Brother Dao

Shen Gongbao did not go to the emerald green ground, this was a magic weapon of the Monkey King, named Cuiguang Liangyi Lamp, it was an innate magic weapon, like Buddha and Tao. It was when Donghuang Taiyi was injured and fell into the Three Realms, but was accidentally obtained by the Monkey King.

Once you enter it, one thought will transform into all thoughts. No matter how powerful you are, you will still be confused and be refined by the two yin and yang if you are not careful. And this lamp can transform the spiritual energy into the two yin and yang. If the owner of the lamp enters it to practice, it will be extremely fast and there will be many unspeakable benefits.

This lamp is very powerful. Shen Gongbao is naturally very familiar with it. After passing the Nine Palaces Peach Forest Array, it is hard to say what will happen if he takes another step forward.

Suddenly, there was a flash of green light in front of him, and the crystal jade ground was completely collected. The monkey king held a two-foot-high jasper on the floor. There were two wicks, burning into two flames, intertwined together, like a entangled snake, and the fire letter just floated up.

How can Taoist brother come here today? The monkey king came up and saw that it was Shen Gongbao, and he couldn't help asking in surprise.

Come and do a merit with Taoist brother

Seeing the monkey king pointing with his hand, a stone table and two stone benches appeared in the middle of the peach forest. The two sat down, and Shen Gongbao smiled.

Brother Shen, we have a long friendship. Can you please make it clear? Don't keep showing off your differences. I don't like the wind. The Monkey King smiled dryly, and then several beautiful female peach spirits offered tea.

Shen Gongbao smiled and said: Brother Dao is straightforward, so I will speak frankly. Now is the time of five hundred years of killing. Pangu Tiandao Zhenren has become Hunyuan Shengdao, and the position of Gou Chen is vacant. The Great Heavenly Venerable ordered me to find a predestined demon clan to take this position. When Pangu Tiandao Saint had not yet become a Taoist, I went to the Chaos Bell, which was left by the Demon Emperor Donghuang to supervise the demons in the three realms and suppress Hongmeng. Therefore, Tiandao Zhenren had the opportunity to temporarily replace Gou Chen. But Brother Dao got the Cuiguang Liangyi Lantern by chance, which is the treasure of Donghuang's bedroom. Brother Dao is a demon, and his magical powers resound through the three realms. It is in line with the destiny of heaven, and he is the best candidate for Gou Chen.

The monkey king frowned and remained silent. Shen Gongbao saw it, but he didn't care. He said: The Great Dao of Yuanshi cannot be achieved without supreme opportunity and destiny. I think it is hopeless for you to achieve the Dao. Now you are facing a five-hundred-year killing period. Immortals, Buddhas, witches and demons are all involved. The cause and effect are entangled and you can't get rid of it. If you can take charge of the Gou Chen Sect, gain reality and avoid the killing, wouldn't it be good? Moreover, it is in line with the reputation of the Great Saint Tongfeng.

I know that you are a peaceful person and don't like disputes. This is just to give you another way to go. You still want to take it yourself, so I will go to the Lion King first. Shen Gongbao is not using the method of playing hard to get again, but the monkey king is powerful and more suitable. If the monkey king doesn't want to, he will naturally go to someone else. It's not a forced move. Anyway, there is no shortage of this one.

The monkey king said: Brother, what you said is very true, but I have always been used to being quiet, so I will not be killed. If I really receive the position of Gou Chen, I will definitely be involved in many causes and effects, which I don't like.

Shen Gongbao said: In this case, I have official business to attend to, and I have to find another demon king, so I will not stay for long

After that, he stood up and said goodbye. The monkey king hurriedly stood up to see him off, and saw Shen Gongbao with a black light, heading east.

Just after Shen Gongbao left, there was a sudden strange laugh. A peach tree next to it suddenly twisted, and a golden light flashed, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a tall violent ape.

Brother, give me this green lantern, the violent ape said. The monkey king smiled bitterly, but did not say anything, and gave the Cuiguang Liangyi Lantern to the violent ape.

After all, the monk Tang Sanzang had once interceded with Tathagata and saved my life, but the Tiandao Sect ordered the witch to devour him and not even leave any residue. This hatred must be avenged.

It turned out that this violent ape was really the Great Sage Equaling Heaven. He was furious because Zhang Tianshi told him that the Tiandao Sect had killed Tang Sanzang. Moreover, Wen Lan had just sat in the Heavenly Palace as the Jade Emperor, which made him even more dissatisfied. However, he also knew that Zhou Qing had attained the Yuanshi and could do nothing about it. The original body, Taoist Wukong. Zhen Yuanzi and Shakyamuni were practicing in the Pure Land of Saṃsāra to complete the killing. The Great Sage Equaling Heaven went to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain to meet Taoist Zhunti.

How could Taoist Zhunti not know that the destiny of the sky started from Cangmang Mountain. Daxing Huaguo Mountain cannot be reversed. Then, when he was about to light the lamp, Guanyin put on a Bodhisattva robe, and the Buddha responded to the disaster. On the one hand, he protected the West Heaven, and on the other hand, he could attack the Heavenly Palace in the future. This was a fixed number.

Zhunti Taoist then called the Great Sage Equaling Heaven to the Monkey King, and they would know the answer.

Although the monkey did not listen, he believed in his master's words. He came to Xingshang Mountain and met the Monkey King. Just as he said a few words, he looked around and suddenly saw Shen Gongbao coming.

The Great Sage Equaling Heaven was an extremely smart monkey. He immediately turned into a peach tree and told the Monkey King to do this and that. As expected, he found out the origin of Shen Gongbao and immediately had an idea.

Is it so easy to be the Jade Emperor? Your grandpa failed to be the Jade Emperor and suffered a great loss. This time, he took the opportunity to avenge Tang Sanzang and turn the Heavenly Palace upside down. Hehe, he made a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace. I haven't done it for a long time. Thinking of this, his hands are really itchy.

The monkey grabbed the Liangyi lamp, laughed, and used 72 transformations to become the appearance of the Monkey King. The seventy-two transformations are the unique skills of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. They are vivid and lifelike, and it is difficult to distinguish true from false. The magic power cannot be seen, and it can only be calculated in advance by Taoism.

After the monkey changed into a six-eared macaque, he hid his body and hit it with a somersault. Sure enough, he saw Shen Gongbao flying in front, not very fast, and seemed to be a little hesitant.

This guy must be waiting for the macaque to figure it out so that he can catch up. It's just right for me to use him. Now it's hard to enter the heavenly palace, so I can only borrow this meat head. First, catch the female Jade Emperor, take her to the Saha Pure Land, and ask Tathagata to confer a Buddha, just like that Styx. Isn't it a pleasure? Zhou Qing has become the Yuanshi, so it's not good to fight with me. The monkey thought, first adjusted it, pretending to be righteous.

The monkey is very stubborn and has no taboos. In addition, he has several magic weapons, is proficient in the changes of mysterious skills, and has no problem with calculations. It's just right to make a fuss in the Heavenly Palace.

Brother Shen, please stay

The monkey guessed Shen Gongbao's thoughts. Seeing the monkey's hesitant face when he spoke, he thought that he had made up his mind and might come to catch up with him after he figured it out. However, he did not expect that the monkey king was hesitant about the monkey.

Suddenly, he heard the shouting from behind, and Shen Gongbao said in his heart: It's just as I expected

He immediately stopped the sword light, stopped, and looked back. He saw the monkey king holding a lantern and said: Just as Brother Dao said, there is no escape when the killing luck comes. There is no hope for the Yuanshi Dao. It's better to go to the heaven to see if it's real. If he can really rule the throne of Gou Chen, it will be a blessing.

Shen Gongbao frowned. He always felt that there was something wrong with the monkey king, but he couldn't see the flaw. He saw the Liangyi Lantern again. Although he was suspicious, he only had a trace, and then he suppressed it in his heart and dissipated it. He said happily: "Brother, it's great that you think so. I will take you to the Heavenly Palace to meet the Great Heavenly Venerable and ask the Great Heavenly Venerable to make the decision.

The monkey saw that Shen Gongbao did not doubt that it was fake, and he couldn't help but feel happy: People say Shen Gongbao is smart, but he is just so-so. Your grandpa is still more skilled.

The two of them arrived at the South Heavenly Gate and entered it. Shen Gongbao knew that the Monkey King had a noble character, but he couldn't neglect him and took him all the way to the Jade Pavilion Golden Heaven.

At that moment, he secretly shook off a hair and turned it into his own body, but his real body hid and sneaked in secretly. The monkey had practiced this skill for a hundred times, but he didn't show it. He was even more familiar with this Heavenly Palace.

The hair incarnation looked around and chatted all the way to delay time. Shen Gongbao was even more confused, but he couldn't say: I will talk about it after I meet the Great Heavenly Venerable.

The monkey's real body disappeared and went up to the Jade Pavilion Golden Heaven in a flash, and Shen Gongbao was still below. The monkey ignored him and hid his body, heading for the Pixiang Hall.

After entering the Pixiang Hall, he looked around for a few breaths, and used his mysterious skills to avoid countless forbidden methods.

The sky was still the same, and the monkey was secretly happy. With his fiery eyes and golden pupils, his body flashed, and he passed another hall and came to an unusually magnificent attic. He went up to the attic and suddenly smelled a fragrance.

The monkey said secretly that he had entered the woman's nest. He looked around and saw a woman sitting in front of the dressing table in a daze, wearing a five-colored gauze and a colorful dress. It was Wen Lanxin.

It was ridiculous for her to be the Jade Emperor. When the monkey saw this, he was secretly angry: It would be better to be a Bodhisattva.

He rushed into the room and waved his hand. There was a yellow earth scroll in his hand. It was Zhen Yuanzi's earth scroll, which the monkey played with in his hand.

Lan Xin was already upset, and suddenly saw a man rushing in from outside. With a wave of his hand, a cloud of yellow dust filled the entire room, and no breath leaked out. Wen Lan Xin was in the yellow dust, and it was difficult for him to move. His body seemed to be stuck.

The monkey showed up, laughed twice and said: It's me, Old Sun

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven Wen Lan Xin was startled, and suddenly remembered Zhou Qing's words. I have a disaster, could it be here

You are also a famous Great Sage of the Earth Demon Clan, how can you be so mean and dirty? Wen Lan Xin frowned. The monkey has great magic power, and the Earth Book has sealed the room, so he can't get out.

I, Old Sun, have always acted like this, and I don't care about the hypocrisy of those fake moralists and hypocrites. The monkey said: Old Sun has a grudge and a grudge, and you killed that Tang Monk, which offended me. Even if the master comes, I have nothing to say.

Seeing Wen Lanxin's mouth moving, the monkey shouted: Don't be like your master, using some heavenly cause and effect to fool you. I won't buy it. Today I won't talk nonsense with you. I just want you to go to the Pure Land of Saṃsāra. Why do you want to be the Jade Emperor? It's much better to be a Bodhisattva.

Wen Lanxin suddenly laughed: So that's it. It's me who sits in Lingxiao, and you just don't accept it. You failed to be the Jade Emperor back then, and were suppressed by others. Today's matter, the teacher has already calculated it, how can you do anything to me?

Is that so? You have a teacher, but I don't have a teacher?

The monkey said. It is because of the Taoist Zhunti that the monkey has no taboos. He is a place of evil thoughts and acts at will. There is no concern. He pointed his hand, and the yellow dust rushed, entangled Wen Lanxin tightly, unable to move at all.

Old Sun grabbed the woman, somersaulted, and beat her out, still afraid that someone would catch her. The monkey gathered the yellow cloud and wrapped Wen Lanxin. Just as he was about to fly out, he suddenly felt that his hand was as heavy as an ancient mountain. He looked up and saw that Wen Lanxin was wrapped in a black cloud with twelve large flags floating around him. Twelve demons appeared on the flags, fierce and ferocious, holding Huang Chen tightly. The monkey couldn't lift it no matter how hard he tried.

You, a bad monkey, dare to bully me. I will definitely attack your Huaguo Mountain and make sure that no one will stay in Huaguo Mountain. Just wait. Wen Lanxin didn't see Zhou Qing, and she was already very unhappy. Just happened to encounter this disaster, and she was really very angry.

Mom, mom, Xiao Kunlun's voice suddenly came from outside. At the same time, Shen Gongbao also had a big situation.