Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Wutian slightly opened his eyes, his expression still calm as he looked at the two of them.

"You're back? What about the things I asked you to do?"

Nie Feng was a little scared because Wu Tian had put too much pressure on him last time. If things didn't turn out as Bu Jingyun had said, and if Bu Jingyun was wrong, he would be in big trouble this time.

Forget about cultivating inside the World-Destroying Demon Lotus; I don't even know if I can survive.

So what I was thinking about was whether I could confess as soon as possible and ask the Lord to give me another chance to atone for my sins.

Nie Feng said nervously, "The person has escaped."

"Huh? They ran away?" Wutian's expression seemed to change slightly.

“Yes, they ran away,” Bu Jingyun said.

"You don't seem to feel any panic because of this, do you? Why is that?" Wutian looked at Bu Jingyun with great interest. This guy really did make him feel something.

“Because, although the person escaped, I obtained the information you need, my lord.” Bu Jingyun looked at Wutian confidently.

"Is that so?" Wutian said, and a black wind swirled up and suspended Bu Jingyun in the air, leaving him no chance to resist.

"You should know what the consequences will be if the information you provide is not what I need."

Wu Tian thought to himself that he hadn't told the two of them his goal at all. If Bu Jingyun could really bring him what he wanted, then he was a rare talent, and he had really underestimated him.

Suspended in mid-air, Bu Jingyun could only give it a try. If he could guess what his master wanted, his cultivation should improve significantly.

Seeing Bu Jingyun take a deep breath, he said, "The master previously sent the two of us brothers to observe from the shadows at the South Heavenly Gate, and told us not to make a move. It must be because it was a scheme you orchestrated."

"continue."

"The reason why Yao orchestrated such a situation is because the Demonic Sect has only just been established. Although you, my lord, are now a Primordial Great Luo Immortal, the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court are not weak either."

Moreover, there is also the Jade Emperor, who restored the Great Luo Golden Immortal, and the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, who is a Hunyuan Great Luo Scattered Immortal.

In this way, even compared to the sect leader, we don't gain any advantage.

Moreover, they are all long-established sects, so their subordinates are naturally much stronger than our Demonic Sect.

But your birth this time has once again drawn their attention.

Chapter 857 Undercurrent surges

So they sent me and Nie Feng to Chang'an to scout things out first, since it's the largest city and has a lot of information channels.

However, if the Lord thinks this way, then the Buddhist sect and the Heavenly Court must think the same way, so we must be even more careful in dealing with this.

Because once they figure out what it is, the suppression from either side will likely make things difficult for us. This is probably one of the reasons why our lord is so concerned.

"You're very smart," Wu Tian said calmly.

Such overly clever subordinates should not be kept, because they are difficult to control and could easily break away and start their own faction.

However, Wutian did not share this view. Now was precisely the time when the Demonic Sect needed manpower; killing them would inevitably lead to losses and make it even more difficult to control the morale of the army.

Of course, Bu Jingyun is very intelligent, but Wutian's strength is also formidable. Faced with absolute power suppression, these issues become somewhat insignificant. Therefore, he can now be assigned to him as a capable assistant. With proper guidance and encouragement, he can be completely controlled.

"Alright, let's talk about who those two people who escaped were." Wu Tian got straight to the point.

Nie Feng, seemingly unharmed, shared, "One was a guy who could transform into a golden Arhat, while the other, though unassuming in appearance, possessed some real skills. He escaped our encirclement only because he used earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique), otherwise..."

"Oh~ Earth Escape, Pigsy and Sandy, right?" Wutian smiled with great interest.

Nie Feng didn't know what was going on with his master's smile, and he felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

Bu Jingyun, however, remained calm. Based on his understanding of his master, Wutian, if he truly harbored murderous intent, he and Nie Feng would likely not be here anymore.

"No wonder, it turns out that guy used earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique). You can't blame yourself for that, but he still managed to get away. There's no excuse for that." Wutian's aura carried a hint of unyielding authority.

Nie Feng wanted to try and explain for the two of them, but Bu Jingyun stopped him.

Wu Tian continued, "Alright, I'll give you a chance to redeem yourselves. I believe those two Buddhist fellows will come back again. Go to Chang'an and continue to lie low."

"Yes!" Bu Jingyun pulled Nie Feng, who had been trying to speak, and left the Demonic Sect's main hall.

Wutian closed his eyes again. "It seems the Heavenly Court is hiding its true intentions well. I need to think of another way."

Upon returning to Mount Ling, Pigsy and Sandy approached Golden Cicada, having shared joys and sorrows on their journey to the West. The bond between the four—master and disciples—was already incredibly strong.

Currently, Jin Chanzi and Dou Sheng Fo have both reached the strength of Hunyuan Daluo Sanxian, while Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing have both reached the strength of Daluo Jinxian. This team can be considered one of the most powerful forces in Buddhism.

Seeing that Pigsy and Sandy were badly injured, Monkey King asked, "What happened? Tell me quickly, and let me, your old Sun, avenge you. Do you think they can hurt you? Even if they want to beat you up, it can only be me and Master."

Sun Wukong's domineering aura deeply moved the two of them.

Worried that Wukong might do something outrageous, Tang Sanzang advised him, "These are extraordinary times. Remember not to be so reckless again. The incident at the South Heavenly Gate last time was a lesson to be learned."

Just then, Tang Sanzang was about to start his usual long-winded, lecturing manner. Sun Wukong waved his hand, signaling the end of it.

Jin Chanzi said no more and began to circulate his power, his body enveloped in thick golden light.

This was because he was using his own skills to begin healing the two of them.

However, the Heavenly Court, being the most powerful of the three sects, naturally did not miss the opportunity. In fact, just as Wutian said, it was not that the Heavenly Court did not send anyone, but that they hid so well that they were not discovered.

That's because the person sent was none other than Erlang Shen Yang Jian, the nephew of the Jade Emperor.

Yang Jian possesses three eyes, one of which is a divine eye capable of seeing through all illusions. Therefore, it's reasonable that Yang Jian, now at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, could remain undetected by Zhu Bajie, Bu Jingyun, and others if he wanted to go into hiding.

Actually, it was in the Qinfang Tower in Chang'an City, on the second floor, in a corner, that the person disguised as an ordinary person was Yang Jian, and the attendant behind him was his Howling Celestial Dog.

Since the Celestial Hound was not human, the trickery was not discovered, despite its unparalleled tracking ability.

Just as Bu Jingyun and the other three gathered in the dense forest outside the city, Erlang Shen lowered his aura and observed from behind a large tree.

Therefore, every move of both the demonic sect and the Buddhist sect was observed.

Because we don't know the identities, strengths, or origins of Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, we can see that Nie Feng is a man with high martial arts skills and strength. However, Bu Jingyun, who hasn't even made a move, also exudes an aura that should not be underestimated.

Yang Jian was naturally very familiar with Sha Wujing and Zhu Bajie.

In the dense forest, the two Buddhist figures were seen being suppressed, so the one who has emerged this time must be extraordinary. It seems there's a reason why the Jade Emperor didn't underestimate him.

When Yang Jian was sent here, his proud and arrogant personality wouldn't allow it. What kind of guy is this, that he actually canceled my long vacation?

However, seeing that his uncle had already made an irresistible gesture, he couldn't say anything more out of consideration for his feelings, so he brought Xiaotianquan here.

Originally, it was a case of the snipe and the clam fighting, and the fisherman could have benefited. However, unexpectedly, Pigsy's earth-遁 (earth-escaping) technique caused both the two demonic sects and the Heavenly Court to lose everything.

Having guessed that the two Buddhist disciples had returned to recuperate, while the demonic disciples had gone back to report, he set off and flew back to the Heavenly Palace.

Chapter 858 Rejection

On the Lingxiao Palace.

Yang Jian, accompanied by his celestial hound, was standing before the Jade Emperor.

Watching her uncle enjoying the beautiful dance of the palace maids, living a carefree life with plenty of food and drink, while she herself was being exhausted from being sent to monitor some demonic and Buddhist sects, although the other side was valuable enough for her to handle, she still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

After all, they didn't get any benefits.

The allure of reward is a person's greatest motivation; those in power are not unaware of this, but rather it's time to taste it.

Before Yang Jian could even finish grumbling to himself, he threw a large peach over.

These were specially left over when we calmed everyone down last time, because the ripening and fruiting cycle of the peaches is too long, and it is impossible to pick them all at once.

So I kept my eyes open, and here I am.

When Yang Jian saw such a large peach, his eyes lit up. Once he ate this one, all his energy would be restored.

All my fatigue vanished.

However, the real skill lies in remaining unmoved by the sight of peaches, so although Yang Jian was overjoyed inside, he did not show it completely.

He continued, "Uncle, is this all there is?!"

After saying that, he glanced at the Howling Celestial Dog beside him.

At this time, the Celestial Hound was not just a meat-eating fellow. He was not of high rank, so he had never enjoyed the peaches of immortality before. Therefore, he would not let go of this opportunity.

It looked so pitiful, like a dog wagging its tail.

Although this Howling Celestial Dog is a dog, it's in human form now, which truly proves the saying, "A leopard can't change its spots."

The Jade Emperor was too lazy to waste words with Yang Jian. After speaking, he waved his hand again, and a plump peach of the same size appeared in front of Xiaotian Dog.

Having finally obtained what he had longed for, he naturally couldn't help but shout with joy.

However, Yang Jian carefully put away the peaches, as such plump peaches were not rare, and he wanted to take them back to enjoy them slowly.

Seeing such a generous gesture, the palace maids who were showing off their dance moves and massaging the Jade Emperor's legs worked even harder.

They had heard of the effects of these peaches of immortality, even though they didn't cultivate. Preserving their beauty and youth would be a great achievement.

But these peaches aren't just given away like that; do you really think this is a street stall?

The Jade Emperor naturally understood the implication, but even if he were wealthy now, he wouldn't be so extravagant.

So he stopped, meaning he told everyone to leave and stop.

Despite his resentment, he couldn't very well disobey orders in person, since the other party was the supreme ruler. So, he dragged him away from the Cloud Palace with great force.

After the palace maids had all left, the Jade Emperor got straight to the point. He had bestowed two peaches upon the emperor; if he received nothing in return, he would have suffered a great loss.

"Alright, you've taken what you were supposed to take. Now tell me, what did you gain from this trip?" The Jade Emperor also began to take it seriously. He had a strange feeling that he was about to get into some trouble.

So back when the battle at Nantianmen took place, he had already gone to the residence of the Three Pure Ones to inquire beforehand, but those three old guys didn't seem to like him very much.