Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons

Just as there is no emperor who is not obsessed with the goal of immortality, every immortal cultivator also has a great curiosity about the underworld, a place that symbolizes the ultimate of life. I wonder if Wen Jiao, as an "expert" that Li Shimin wants to develop into a circle of friends, is lucky enough to use his relationship to get into Wei Zheng's circle of friends in the underworld?

Therefore, when Li Shimin took Judge Cui's hand to bid farewell to Wen Jiao, Wen Jiao smiled and said sincerely: "Emperor Tang, although I am a cultivator in the human world, I am also very curious about the scenery of Fengdu. I wonder if I can borrow your majesty's light and follow this old judge to visit the underworld?"

Judge Cui had noticed her presence just now and was waiting for Li Shimin to introduce her. When he heard her making such an ignorant request, his beard trembled and he looked at Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, who is this girl?"

Li Shimin introduced: "This is Lei Feng, the Taoist priest who saved my life when the old dragon of Jing River was bullying me."

Wen Jiao:......

It seems that if I don’t explain it clearly today, it will be endless in the future.

Wen Jiao's heart was in turmoil, but she smiled lightly and said, "To be honest with Emperor Tang, Lei Feng is actually the name of a wise man. I admired his high moral character since I was young, so I said it casually that day. In fact, it is not my real name."

"Lei Feng, which dynasty and generation is this sage from? I have never heard of him. Please tell me, if I have the chance, I will definitely build a temple for him." Li Shimin said immediately, his eyes full of thirst for knowledge.

In front of a judge from the underworld who could check the Book of Life and Death, Wen Jiao really didn't dare to make up a background for Lei Feng, for fear that the old man would get excited and run back to the underworld to check the Book of Life and Death to find the person.

She immediately laughed and said, "I read about this in an ancient book when I was young. I don't know if this person really existed. It's probably a fiction." Without waiting for Li Shimin to respond, she quickly said, "Speaking of which, I should apologize to the emperor."

Li Shimin was surprised to hear this and said, "The Immortal is my lifesaver, what crime can he have committed?"

Wen Jiao looked gentle and said, "To be honest, my name is Yin Wen Jiao. My father is Yin Kaishan, the Duke of Yun who served before the Emperor of Tang. He is now unemployed at home. Yin Yuan, the current General of the Imperial Guard, is my younger brother. When I divorced Chen Guangrui, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, the Emperor showed me mercy and made an exception to grant me the title of Lady of Guichuan County, so that I could hold my head up high among the noble ladies in Chang'an. As a court lady, I have received such a great favor, but I have never performed the ceremony to Your Majesty. I am really ashamed. If my father knew about this, he would definitely punish me."

Li Shimin suddenly realized and waved his hands, saying, "I was wondering what it was. So that's it. The Immortal is a person from the outside world. There is no distinction between the monarch and the minister between you and me, the emperor of the world. There is really no need to worry about you." He said happily, "So the Immortal is the eldest daughter of Lord Yin who left home to practice in the mountains? After so many years, you have returned after completing your studies. Lord Yin and his wife must be very happy."

Wen Jiao sighed, "I haven't had time to pay my respects to you two elders yet."

Unexpectedly, Judge Cui was even happier than Li Shimin: "So it's Mantangjiao!" He blurted out Yin Wenjiao's nickname and said with a smile, "Do you still remember Uncle Cui? Back then, your father and I served in the same palace during the Wude period. We had a close relationship and I even held you in my arms. You actually practiced Taoism? Good, good, good, look at the brightness of your spiritual platform and the harmony of water and fire. Even those old practitioners who have practiced Taoism for more than a hundred years cannot compare to you. I guess you must have worshipped a famous teacher and learned the true teachings over the years?"

Wen Jiao was surprised that she could meet her father's old friend even as a civil servant in the underworld. She was stunned for a moment, then she acted shyly as if she was working away from home and was going home for the New Year to be reviewed by her elders. She said, "My niece exchanged hairpins for rain with the Dragon King in Shangyong County, and served tea to two Taoists. I didn't expect that the Taoists were actually transformed by the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable and Taibai Jinxing. The Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable was touched by my niece's sincerity, and bestowed upon her the Book of Elixir, the Magic Sword, and the Elixir, so she entered the Taoist sect."

Judge Cui clapped his hands and laughed: "She is actually a disciple of the Heavenly Venerable Evil-Subduing. This is incredible, incredible. I am just a common man, but I didn't expect that I would have such an ambitious and promising daughter." After a little thought, "Bringing a living person into the underworld is a taboo, but since she is the daughter of an old friend, it is not easy to ask me for help once, and I have the favor of Your Majesty, so I will take you to see it. But..." As he spoke, he looked embarrassed.

Wen Jiao understood his concerns. This kind of behavior of cutting in line and sneaking across the border was a big taboo. Once it was exposed, Judge Cui would have to suffer. The officialdom in the underworld was just like the officialdom in the world of the living. One had to be careful about everything and be cautious at every step. Judge Cui could hold the important position of the judge of the Ten Courts of Hell, so he naturally had to cherish his feathers and not let other ghosts get a hold of him. She immediately said obediently: "My niece will not say a word, and she will keep her mouth shut after she returns to the world. No one else will hear this except the emperor, Uncle Cui and my niece."

After thinking for a while, she added, "My niece has a plan. I just need to turn myself into a little person, and Uncle Cui can hide my niece in his sleeve. Wouldn't it be so hidden that no one would know about it?"

She is so smart and considerate. No wonder Old Yin often boasted to his colleagues about his warm and caring little cotton-padded jacket. Judge Cui sighed and nodded, "That's great."

Wen Jiao then shook herself and turned into a tiny figure about an inch tall, and flew to Judge Cui's palm. Judge Cui took her into his sleeve, and Wen Jiao felt her feet soften, as if she had entered an incredibly tall and soft cage. The cage wall was made up of countless identical small squares, and if it weren't for its soft texture, it would have looked like it was made of building blocks.

Judge Cui adjusted her position to make sure she was not prone to falling, then said, "Mantangjiao, if you can't see clearly, just tear open my sleeve a little, but don't make the hole too big so that those sharp-eyed ghosts can see the flaw."

Upon hearing this, Wen Jiao forced out a thin stream of electricity from the Dragon Snake Sword, burning a hole the size of an eye in Judge Cui's sleeve. Of course, the size of the eye was only relative to her current size. If Judge Cui saw it himself, it would only be the size of half a grain of millet. If you didn't look carefully, it would be hard to notice.

Judge Cui noticed her movements and waited for her to finish burning before he smiled and said, "Mantangjiao, hold on tight."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Jiao felt the curtains around her swaying left and right, as if the earth was shaking, and she knew that he had already left with Li Shimin. She immediately shouted loudly: "Uncle Cui, don't worry, your niece doesn't know what to do." After saying that, she lay down on the ground, firmly pressing her back against the swaying sleeves, steady and comfortable.

It sways back and forth as if on a swing, and it feels quite comfortable and enjoyable.

Well, thanks to the circle of friends of His Majesty the Holy Emperor Li Shimin and my dear father Yin Kaishan, she also got a scalper ticket for the underworld tour. It can be seen that if you want to live like a fish in water in the three realms, this circle of friends is indeed the most important treasure.