Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 520 The Golden Toad and the Jade Rabbit

Meanwhile, outside the Golden Mother's Palace in Yaochi.

The Bluebird Fairy confiscated the "Jade Rabbit Pestle" from the Jade Rabbit Spirit's hands.

The Jade Rabbit Spirit was instantly dumbfounded. Her pair of crimson rabbit eyes widened in shock, filled with grievance and resentment.

Her small nose twitched slightly, and her pink lips were pouting so high that it looked as if a small oil bottle could hang from them.

The Jade Rabbit Spirit spoke with a pitiful expression, her voice trembling with a hint of tears:
"Sister, this pestle isn't a weapon, is it?"

"As a fairy who pounds medicine, it's perfectly reasonable for me to carry a pestle with me!"

"This pestle is essential for me to pound the 'Mysterious Frost Elixir' every day. Without it, how can I complete the task assigned by the Empress?"

"What am I to do if Your Majesty blames me!"

As she spoke, she eagerly reached out, trying to snatch back her beloved pestle, but was stopped by a sharp glare from the Bluebird Fairy.

She could only watch helplessly as her precious treasure was taken away; she looked utterly pitiful.

This "Jade Rabbit Mortar and Pestle" is actually the Jade Rabbit Spirit's companion treasure, and it is as one with the Jade Rabbit Spirit.

This is very important to the Jade Rabbit Spirit.

In "Journey to the West," the Jade Rabbit spirit once recounted the origin of the pestle and mortar:

“When chaos opened, I had already obtained it; the primordial chaos judged me to be first… ‘Live with me long in the Moon Palace,’ ‘Accompany me to dwell forever in the Cassia Palace.’

This shows that she has a very deep connection with the pestle.

Seeing that the Jade Rabbit's pestle and pestle had been confiscated and could not be retrieved, they realized that the Jade Rabbit's pestle and pestle had been confiscated and could not be retrieved.

The Jade Rabbit Spirit's crimson eyes were brimming with tears of grievance, and her lips were slightly pouting, as if she had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to begin.

"Jade Rabbit, you deserve it!"

The fairy Su'e's lips curled into a smug smile, her eyes filled with gloating:

"Without the pestle and mortar, let's see what you're still so arrogant about!"

She turned to the Bluebird Fairy and said in a slightly urgent tone:

"Sister, don't give it back to her!"

"Otherwise, she would definitely commit murder!"

The fairy Chang'e turned her head and looked at the jade rabbit, her eyes full of smugness:

"Don't give this pestle back to her, or she'll dare to disobey you again."

Upon hearing Fairy Su'e's words, the Jade Rabbit Spirit's anger flared instantly. Her eyes widened, she glared fiercely, and roared:
"Su'e, you were the one who peeked and then hit me first! Don't try to twist the truth here!"

Fairy Su'e, however, was not to be outdone. She put her hands on her hips and loudly retorted:

"Jade Rabbit, you're talking nonsense! I didn't do it! Stop making false accusations!"

The Jade Rabbit was so angry that it trembled all over, its teeth grinding together.

"You're making excuses!"

……

Fairy Su'e, not to be outdone, retorted:
I'll tear your rabbit mouth apart!

……

Su Dongpo once wrote a poem: "Suddenly I heard the roar of the lioness from Hedong, and my cane fell from my hand, my heart filled with confusion."

When women argue, their power is truly astonishing, just like the roar of a shrew.

Its power was no less than when Tang Sanzang recited the Tightening-Headband Mantra next to Sun Wukong's ear, causing people to have splitting headaches and become extremely agitated.

……

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

……

Xiao Chen found himself amidst the intense argument between the Jade Rabbit Spirit and the Fairy Su'e, feeling a buzzing in his ears as if countless bees were flying around.

but.

Xiao Chen gradually pieced together the ins and outs of this turmoil from the complex words.

Originally, the Jade Rabbit was a celestial beast in the Guanghan Palace, responsible for pounding the Queen Mother's elixir of immortality and longevity. It was the "Pounding Fairy" of the Taiyin Star.

To put it simply, the Jade Rabbit Spirit is a "technical staff member" who does errands for the Queen Mother of the West, but she lives in the Moon Palace.

In Journey to the West, when introducing the Jade Rabbit Spirit, it was said that: "Her body is round like a piece of jade, her nose is straight and her eyes are red, like rouge on snow... Several times she drinks the last drops of dew from the 'Jade Heaven' at dawn, and her jade pestle is used to pound medicine for immortality."

That made the matter clear.

"Pounding medicine for longevity" means pounding medicine to make immortality elixirs, and "Yaotian" naturally refers to the Jade Pool in the heavens.

The Jade Rabbit Spirit's daily work involves using a pestle to pound various precious herbs and elixirs into a fine paste, which she then uses to refine various magical elixirs for the Queen Mother.

Among them, the Jade Rabbit Spirit is currently refining a medicine called "Mysterious Frost Immortal Medicine".

This Mysterious Frost Elixir was meticulously crafted by the Queen Mother of the West, a rare and precious elixir intended to enhance her cultivation and prolong her life.

Its formula is mysterious and unpredictable, and the required herbs are all rare in the world, and the collection process is extremely difficult and dangerous.

The Jade Rabbit spirit knew the importance of this medicine, and every day it concentrated on pounding the "Mysterious Frost Immortal Medicine" without daring to slack off in the slightest.

……

Li Bai has a famous poem called "The Ancient Moon," which vividly depicts the "Jade Rabbit pounding medicine" and the "toad in the moon."

Poetry:

"When I was little, I didn't know the moon, and called it a white jade plate. I also suspected it was a mirror from the Jade Terrace, flying in the blue clouds..."

"The white rabbit pounds medicine, but for whom will it dine? The toad eats its round shadow, and the bright night is already waning..."

Anyway, the Jade Rabbit is just a medicine pounder.

Moreover, the Jade Rabbit and the Toad have a natural affinity, as both are celestial beasts in the moon and often appear together.

On a quiet night with a bright moon and few stars, if you look up at the moon, you can often see this scene:
"In the Moon Palace, the Jade Rabbit holds a pestle and is busy pounding medicine in front of a mortar..."

"The toad lay quietly to one side, as if guarding the jade rabbit..."

The ancients have always liked to use the moon as a metaphor for love and marriage.

It is said: "The Old Man Under the Moon ties the red thread, and I wish to transform my heart into the bright moon for you."

Indeed, the knotted hair symbolizes the unity of husband and wife; the vow made under the moon signifies unwavering love.

And how can the "golden toad and jade rabbit" in the moon palace not be a symbol of a "perfect match"?
The golden toad symbolizes wealth and nobility, while the jade rabbit represents purity and beauty. The combination of the golden toad and the jade rabbit signifies "wealthy man and beautiful woman."

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The Guanghan Palace is too cold and desolate, so it is naturally not suitable for growing medicinal herbs such as Ganoderma lucidum, immortal herbs, and cinnabar fruit.

Most of the raw materials for the Queen Mother of the West's elixirs of immortality, such as the Xuan Shuang Elixir, are cultivated in the Jade Pool.

Therefore, the Jade Rabbit, the "Medicine-Pounding Fairy," sometimes had to go to Yaochi to collect herbs.

On ordinary days, she frequently shuttles between the cold and lonely Guanghan Palace and the ethereal Yaochi, busy with the tasks of gathering and pounding herbs.

The "Jade Rabbit Pestle" that the Jade Rabbit Spirit often uses is practically her "lifeline" when she's pounding medicine.

That was her inseparable treasure when she was pounding medicine, which helped her turn the divine herbs and medicines into all sorts of magical elixirs.

Then there's the fairy Su'e, who is the "vice-head of the Heavenly Court's song and dance troupe".

However, as the saying goes, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier."

Although Fairy Su'e possessed some beauty and talent, she was ambitious and coveted the position of the leader, Fairy Chang'e, hoping to rise to a higher rank and gain greater status and power in the Heavenly Court.

However, with the Jade Emperor backing her up, Chang'e had a deep-rooted foundation, making it difficult for Su'e to shake her position.

Therefore, she turned her attention to the Queen Mother of the West, hoping to gain her protection and find a better chance of winning in the power struggle in Heaven.

Meanwhile, Fairy Su'e's cultivation level was mediocre, and her lifespan was nearing its end.

In order to prolong life.

She racked her brains trying to please the Queen Mother of the West, hoping to obtain a longevity elixir or a peach from the Immortal Realm.

This day.

Just then, Fairy Su'e arrived at Yaochi and inadvertently saw the Jade Rabbit Spirit pounding medicine with the Queen Mother's secret recipe.

The elixir of longevity held a fatal attraction for Fairy Su'e, giving her hope for continuing her life.

She had been longing for it but could not get it. Now, driven by curiosity and with greed growing wildly like weeds, she wanted to go over and find out what was going on.

However, would the Jade Rabbit spirit easily let her peek into the Queen Mother's secret recipe?

That's the Queen Mother of the West's prescription. If it were to be leaked, I would surely face dire consequences and severe punishment.

The Jade Rabbit Spirit refused Fairy Su'e without hesitation, her attitude resolute and leaving no room for negotiation.

But how could Fairy Su'e let it go so easily?
Seeing that the Jade Rabbit Spirit was so tactless, she was furious and secretly tried to peek.

She crouched low and tiptoed closer to the Jade Rabbit Spirit, her eyes fixed on the pestle and the prescription, afraid of missing any detail.

Unfortunately, her actions were discovered by the vigilant Jade Rabbit spirit.

The Jade Rabbit immediately stopped what she was doing, glared at Fairy Su'e with wide eyes, and shouted:

"How dare you peek at the Queen Mother's secret recipe!"

The sound echoed in the Jade Pool.

Feeling guilty, Fairy Su'e's face turned ashen white upon hearing the Jade Rabbit Spirit's rebuke, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

But she refused to admit her mistake, and instead, she preemptively accused others, feigning composure as she said:

"I...I didn't peek, don't frame me!"

In desperation, in order to shut the Jade Rabbit Spirit up.

Fairy Su'e raised her hand and slapped the Jade Rabbit Spirit hard.

The slap landed heavily on the Jade Rabbit Spirit's face.

Oh dear, that slap was no small matter. Fairy Su'e's slap instantly ignited the hidden conflict between the two.

A fierce conflict broke out.

in fact.

There was a long-standing grudge between Fairy Su'e and the Jade Rabbit Spirit.

Last time at the Moon Palace, the Moon Goddess Chang'e was carefully instructing the Moon Goddess Su'e on the exquisite and beautiful Dance of the Startling Swan, while Yang Chan watched with great interest.

Meanwhile, the Jade Rabbit Spirit was focused on pounding medicine and was completely unaware of her surroundings.

Unexpectedly, a bit of medicine dregs suddenly flew out from the pestle and landed right on the fairy Su'e's snow-white, beautifully embroidered wide-sleeved fairy dress, instantly staining it.

Upon seeing this, Fairy Su'e was instantly filled with rage. She felt that the Jade Rabbit Spirit was deliberately trying to embarrass her and make her lose face in front of everyone.

Without saying a word, she raised her eyebrows, widened her almond eyes, and kicked the jade rabbit's medicine-pounding bowl far away.

The Jade Rabbit Spirit looked astonished.

Just as the Jade Rabbit was about to stand up and apologize, Fairy Su'e slapped her hard across the pretty face.

This slap made the Jade Rabbit Spirit dizzy.

A clear handprint instantly appeared on her face, burning with pain, bringing tears to her eyes that didn't fade for several days.

However, it was the Jade Rabbit Spirit who first dirtied Fairy Su'e's skirt.

Although the Jade Rabbit Spirit felt wronged, she also felt that she was in the wrong first, so she just endured it and let it pass.

It's not that the Jade Rabbit can't beat the Fairy Su'e; it's just that she was "in the wrong" before.

Unexpectedly, this time Fairy Su'e came to provoke her again, trying to peek at the recipe for the Queen Mother's longevity elixir, and even slapped her again.

This is undoubtedly jumping around recklessly in the Jade Rabbit Spirit's minefield.

As the saying goes, "Don't expose someone's shortcomings, and don't hit someone in the face."

The face symbolizes personal dignity, and slapping someone in the face is an extremely insulting act, like stepping on someone's dignity.

The Jade Rabbit spirit grew angrier the more she thought about it, and felt more cheated the more she took a step back. She felt that although she could feel refreshed by arguing back, it was not as good as throwing a stick to clear her mind.

The Jade Rabbit pondered:
"I already tolerated what happened last time. If I back down again this time, won't I be ridden on by Fairy Su'e in the future?"

"Besides, rabbits are very vengeful!"

"I, the Jade Rabbit, am not a pushover!"

"Hit her with a stick!"

At that moment, the Jade Rabbit Spirit was filled with rage and could no longer suppress her anger.

The Jade Rabbit Spirit picked up her Jade Rabbit Pestle and began to fight with the Fairy Su'e in the Jade Pool.

It should be known that the Jade Rabbit's pestle and pestle is practically the Jade Rabbit Spirit's companion magical treasure, possessing considerable power. Indeed:

"This weapon has a grand name, but compared to your golden cudgel, it's like the pestle used to pound medicine in the Moon Palace—one strike and a person is dead!"

At that time, on the westward journey.

In the Kingdom of Tianzhu, Sun Wukong was furious when he heard the Jade Rabbit Spirit call him a "弼马温" (a lowly official in charge of horses). He swung his Ruyi Jingu Bang (a magical staff) and struck the Jade Rabbit Spirit in the face.

The Jade Rabbit spirit was no ordinary person; she showed no fear, gripped the Jade Rabbit pestle tightly in her slender hand, and went straight to meet the powerful Sun Wukong in battle.

This battle was truly a clash of two divine weapons: the Golden Cudgel and the Pestle, which caused the wind and clouds to change color and the sun and moon to lose their light.

Both of them were stubborn and unwilling to give in, charging and colliding, each wanting to gamble on who would win. The Jade Rabbit Spirit, relying on the advantage of its pestle, fought with Sun Wukong for half a day, and neither could gain the upper hand.

Later, Sun Wukong used a technique called "weapon turning into rain" to defeat the Jade Rabbit Spirit.

However, the Jade Rabbit Spirit was no easy opponent. She fought and retreated, wielding her pestle to counterattack as she fled, and managed to exchange blows with Sun Wukong for more than ten rounds at the Western Heavenly Gate.

Then, the two sides fought for more than ten rounds.

This "monkey fighting rabbit" battle lasted for dozens of rounds.

Sun Wukong may have held back this time.

After all, the three characters "弼马温" (Bima Wen) contain a hidden meaning.

In the Heavenly Court, if any spirit or monster dares to call him "弼马温" (Bima Wen, a lowly official in charge of horses), he usually has someone backing him up.

Otherwise, how would an ordinary wild monster know that the Monkey King had served as the Keeper of the Heavenly Horses?
Therefore, Sun Wukong may have had some reservations and did not use his full strength.

However, this fierce battle also shows that the Jade Rabbit Spirit, wielding a pestle, was not entirely weak.

Even Sun Wukong himself admitted:

"She used a short stick called a pestle, and fought with me for half a day."

It is evident that the Jade Rabbit Spirit's combat power is not to be underestimated, and she ranks among the top female demons in Journey to the West.

Once the two sides actually started fighting, the Jade Rabbit Spirit was completely determined to kill.

How could the fairy Chang'e be a match for the Jade Rabbit spirit?
Her meager cultivation was utterly insignificant compared to the Jade Rabbit Spirit.

If it weren't for the Queen Mother of the West's mount, the Azure Phoenix, stopping her...

The Jade Rabbit Spirit smashed the Fairy Su'e's head to pieces.

……

If the Jade Rabbit Spirit and the Fairy Chang'e had a dispute on the Taiyin Star, then it would naturally be up to the Taiyin Star Lord to decide their fate.

However, when the Jade Rabbit Spirit and Fairy Su'e got into a fight at Yaochi and were captured by the guards of Yaochi, they were handed over to the Queen Mother for judgment, and the Moon Goddess had no right to interfere.

After all, no matter how powerful the female immortals in Heaven are, they can never surpass the Queen Mother of the West.

How this conflict at Yaochi will end remains to be seen, depending on the "Decision of the Queen Mother of the West"...

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Inside the Jade Pool Golden Mother Palace.

Great Heavenly Lake.

Strands of "innate pure Yin energy" emanated from the pool, mingling with the misty air, creating a dreamlike and ethereal scene, as if one were in a fairyland, captivating the mind and spirit.

After a long time.

The Queen Mother of the West finally rose slowly.

She moved with graceful steps, her demeanor elegant, as she slowly emerged from the Great Heavenly Pool.

With each step the Queen Mother of the West took, ripples spread across the pool, and water droplets slid slowly down her smooth, jade-like skin, like moonlight cascading down, shimmering with a captivating glow.

"Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock..."

"Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock..."

Her long hair, like an ink waterfall, cascaded down to her waist. Water droplets dripping from the ends of her hair instantly transformed into sparkling pearls, falling onto the white jade steps by the pool and making a clear and melodious sound.

The Queen Mother of the West's skin radiated a white jade-like glow, as delicate as butter, as if a light touch would leave a mark.

The fragrance of peach blossoms, wafting gently, lingers around you, seemingly there yet not there, stirring your heart and making your soul flutter.

People say that "a beautiful woman bathing" is a beautiful sight, but "a beautiful woman emerging from the bath" is even more beautiful!
At this moment.

"The Queen Mother of the West, fresh from her bath," is dressed in a light, thin silk skirt, partially concealing her figure.

Her skirt was as light as clouds and mist, fluttering in the wind, sometimes visible and sometimes hidden.

The Queen Mother of the West's snow-white skin was half-hidden beneath a thin veil.

Half-exposed snowflakes resembled a pair of snow-capped mountain peaks shrouded in mist.

The twin peaks, tall and majestic, are made even more mysterious and alluring by the gentle caress of the clouds.

This hazy, ethereal beauty is like a stunning painting, captivating the heart and soul at first glance.

It is:

"The Queen Mother emerges from her bath, her shadow hazy, her silk robe and thin gauze half-covering her breasts."

Such unparalleled beauty is truly unmatched in the three realms, and no one can match it.

The Queen Mother of the West slightly raised her slender, jade-carved foot, her toes lightly touching the shimmering water of the pool.

In an instant.

The once calm, mirror-like pool water, like a water dragon sleeping at the bottom of a deep abyss, was suddenly disturbed and awoke, surging and churning violently.

The waves surged like fury, layer upon layer, splashing up snow-white spray that resembled shattered jade and flying pearls, scattering freely in the air.

Followed by.

A magnificent rainbow bridge slowly formed from the pool.

The seven-colored rays intertwined and entwined, like the brocade of a celestial maiden, shimmering and dazzling, leading straight to the Kunlun Jade Bed, as if a special passage specially set up for the Queen Mother, highlighting her noble and extraordinary status.

With graceful steps, the Queen Mother of the West moved lightly across the rainbow bridge, her movements elegant and graceful, and she went straight to the jade bed in Kunlun.

Upon reaching the Kunlun Jade Bed.

"Um……"

The Queen Mother of the West parted her lips slightly, uttering a languid sound, and then leisurely lay down on it.

Her eyebrows were gently arched, like two curved willow leaves, exuding a gentle and tender charm. Her face was like a full moon, her skin fair with a faint rosy glow, as if carefully nourished and nurtured by the waters of a fairy pool, delicate and smooth, without a single flaw, like a piece of fine jade.

It is said: "Having bathed in the dew of the Jade Pool for ten thousand years, one can attain the supreme countenance of the Three Realms."

At this moment.

The Queen Mother of the West was lounging lazily on the couch, displaying her curvaceous figure without reservation.

Her slender waist was so delicate it could be grasped in one hand, like a willow swaying in the wind, so charming and pitiful.

Her full shoulders, chest, and hips have graceful curves that resemble the rolling hills or surging waves, contrasting beautifully with her slender figure. She is full without being bloated, elegant without being vulgar, and exudes a captivating charm.

In a daze.

It was as if there was a slender tree with a pair of snow-white, plump, and vibrant fruits on it, trembling slightly.

All of these qualities reveal a unique charm that is characteristic of a voluptuous, mature woman.

(End of this chapter)