Chaos Spirit Field

After the Taoist Zhunti agreed on the terms with the Emperor of Heaven, he left the Heavenly Palace and went to the Bajing Palace, where he found the Sage Laozi. In exchange for Zhu Bajie's selection, he borrowed the Dinghai Shenzhen, a magical artifact of merit.

Yuan Hong is one of the Four Chaos Monkeys. He is beyond the Three Realms and not in the Five Elements. He is neither human nor demon. With the Dinghai Shenzhen, he is not affected by cause and effect. Naturally, Nuwa has no excuse to interfere in the Journey to the West.

The Taoist Master Zhunti set the time for the Journey to the West forty-six years from now. This timing is significant, as Yang Xiaochan's love star will be activated by then, and she and Zhao Zilong will become emotionally entangled. The Yuxu Palace and the Empress Wa Palace will inevitably clash, and thus will have no time to interfere in the Journey to the West. It's a very detailed plan, but will things really go as he predicted?

Zhao Shanhe was cautious when writing Journey to the West, cleverly avoiding the connection between many characters and real-life deities. After all, it was written by a mortal, who couldn't possibly know the affairs of the heavens. For example, the book's Sha Seng is a celestial general descended to earth, while Zhu Bajie is the descended Marshal Tianpeng. However, history always repeats itself. Even the Emperor of Heaven's trusted general, Juanlian, couldn't escape the fate of Sha Seng.

Tian Peng, the Tianhe Naval Marshal and grandson of Laozi, is likely the future Second Brother. He has already descended to the mortal realm to wreak havoc on Gao Cuilan of Gao Village. Due to Luo Tianshuang's hatred of the Celestial Court, he was fortunately spared reincarnation as a pig. The role of Tang Monk will naturally be filled by a Buddhist disciple, though who exactly is still unknown. This world lacks the Great Tang, only the Great Zhou. Perhaps Zhou Monk should be called Zhou Monk, though that sounds a bit unpleasant.

It is said that just as the Taoist Zhunti left the Bajing Palace, the sage Laozi informed Yuanshi Tianzun of the Journey to the West. The three religions share the same roots, and their relationship is even closer.

At this moment, Zhao Shanhe was leisurely enjoying a delicious feast at home. Suddenly, the surrounding scene suddenly changed, and in the blink of an eye, he was already in Yuxu Palace. Faced with this sudden change, he hurriedly stood up and respectfully saluted Yuanshi Tianzun, saying, "Disciple Zhao Zilong greets Master!"

Yuanshi Tianzun's expression was slightly solemn, as if with a hint of worry. He casually threw a book aside and said to Zhao Shanhe, "Zilong, take a look at this book."

Zhao Shanhe hurried forward to take it, his eyes falling on the book. He saw three large characters written on the cover: "Journey to the West." He couldn't help but laugh, and casually threw the book away, saying with a smile, "Master, this "Journey to the West" was actually written by your disciple."

Yuanshi Tianzun had already suspected this, but now that it was confirmed, he felt much more at ease. He then asked, "Zilong, are you sure?"

Zhao Shanhe responded confidently, "Master, I'm afraid I'll have to become a monk for a few years. If Buddhism wants to flourish, it depends on your consent."

"Zilong, don't act on impulse. You can't go against fate. Don't be so shameless. Remember to stop when you are ahead. Don't get yourself into trouble."

"Master, don't worry, I know what's going on."

"Zilong, what role do you plan to play among the four people who traveled west?"

Zhao Shanhe asked in return, "Master, if it were you, which role would you like to play, the second senior brother, the third senior brother, or the White Dragon Horse?"

Yuanshi Tianzun knocked Zhao Shanhe on the head and said unhappily, "You have no respect for your elders. You even dare to tease your master."

Zhao Shanhe rubbed his head and said, "Master, great minds think alike. I think the same way. Could you please remove the mark on my body? It will easily reveal my identity."

Yuanshi Tianzun said angrily, "You're quite smart. It seems you haven't been lazy. Isn't your master worried that something might happen to you? Where's the new wine?"

"Master, this is the Moutai I brewed recently. Please enjoy it."

Yuanshi Tianzun took the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. He couldn't help but admire it, "It's soft on the palate and a thin line on the throat. It seems that you put so much effort into it. Your love for you is not in vain. Give me some Baiguoxiang as well."

Zhao Shanhe asked doubtfully, "Master, Moutai is not to your taste."

"Master intends to use the passion fruit incense to find you a marriage partner."

Zhao Shanhe quickly said, "Master, please don't match me up with other people carelessly. I'm still a child."

Yuanshi Tianzun said with a half-smile, "I can see that Yang Chan is only a nominal disciple of Nuwa, and indeed she is not worthy of you. She is quite a good match for Jiang Ziya."

Zhao Shanhe said angrily, "Master, Senior Brother Jiang Ziya is old and has bad teeth. It would be more appropriate for him to be a disciple."

"No more pretending."

"Master, if I pretend to be your wife again, I'll be gone. I've been silently giving my all for so many years, isn't it just to get the beauty?"

"Zilong, you are really sure that you can be that Tang Monk."

"Master, I can't say I'm 100% sure, but I'm 90% sure. Haojing is my territory." Zhao Shanhe said confidently.

"If the Buddhist sect wants to travel west, it must depart from Haojing to be orthodox. You have even calculated this, which shows that your plan is very thorough. I am relieved. I am afraid that the Taoist Zhunti will lose everything this time."

"Master, who else is plotting?"

"you guess."

Zhao Shanhe had no idea, but he had a plan. He used his magic formula to unleash his unique skill—the art of deduction! After a while, he exclaimed in surprise, "Master, Tongtian Sect Master is truly ruthless! My little tricks are no match for him."

Yuanshi Tianzun scolded and knocked Zhao Shanhe on the head, saying, "Tongtian Jiaozhu is your uncle, and he's completely different from that old bastard Zhunti Daoist. Stop giving random nicknames from now on. You can actually calculate this with your divination skills. Where did you learn that?"

Zhao Shanhe covered his head with his hands in grievance and said, "Master, please don't hit me on the head. It will make me stupid. I learned this from the Three Thousand Daoist Canons given to me by Senior Brother Yu Ding."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded with satisfaction and said to Zhao Shanhe earnestly, "Zilong, you must remember that one should not be too prominent. As the saying goes, 'the arrow shoots the bird that sticks out first,' and 'the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.'"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Master, you're just asking me to grow up in a low-key way. Don't waste time! I understand this principle. Please help me find a wife first. These days, eating is the most important thing. I'm not young anymore, so I really should find a wife. Please pass this wine on to my fellow brothers. As Buddhism flourishes, we can also have a small boost in the Chan Sect, right?"

Yuanshi Tianzun understood the meaning behind Zhao Shanhe's words and felt relieved. He thought he was a good candidate for a master. He complained, "I, your master, have a life of toil."

"Master, those who are capable should do more work, right? I'm going to go see my apprentice Yang Nianhe in a while, so you don't need to bother taking me back."

Yuanshi Tianzun heard the hidden meaning and waved his sleeves. Zhao Shanhe felt that the mark on his body was taken away.