Chaos Spirit Field

Nuwa was so amused by him that she couldn't help laughing out loud. She scolded him, "Look at how stingy you are! How could I be as shameless as Zhunti Taoist? Don't worry, I'm just taking a look."

Zhao Zilong was still a little worried and muttered quietly, "How shameless you are, I really don't know... Oh, I've spoken out of turn again. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me. Please."

Nuwa stepped into the Mountain and River Ring and immediately spotted the peach tree laden with peaches. She reached out, plucked one, took a bite, and savored it carefully. She exclaimed in amazement, "Zhao, these peaches taste exactly like the ones grown in the Peach Garden! Where did you get this Xirang?"

Zhao Zilong said truthfully, "The Xirang was given to me by Senior Brother Taiyi. All the materials for this blessed land of mine were contributed by my fellow senior brothers. "Nuwa, what do you want from me?"

Nuwa said cunningly, "I miss you."

Zhao Zilong didn't dare to agree with Nuwa. He said, "You're thinking about my wine, aren't you? You and my master are thinking of the same thing. He just came here a few days ago. I'm giving you this wine as a gift from your son-in-law."

"You are sensible. I am leaving now."

"Farewell, Goddess Nuwa. Please be sure to go through the main entrance next time you come."

What happened on the Three Immortals Island naturally could not be hidden from Zhao Shanhe. He couldn't help but sigh that the clone technique cultivated by the Chaos Spirit Field was indeed amazing.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, over a month has already passed. Zhao Shanhe's journey westward was not smooth. Although he encountered no monsters, the weather was inclement, and the weather was never the same: torrential rain today, hail tomorrow, and strong winds the day after tomorrow. The weather was endless and varied. The fact that the gods in heaven were acting in this way naturally had something to do with the Emperor of Heaven.

Zhao Shanhe knew clearly what the Emperor Dutian had done. He was probably trying to stall for time and implement some plan. But he wasn't worried. After all, bad weather was a disaster, and every disaster brought corresponding merit. His main purpose in planning this journey to the West was to earn enough merit to upgrade the Chaos Spirit Field, thereby cultivating more powerful items. As for whether they could successfully obtain the true scriptures, that depended on the luck of the Buddhist sect.

Just then, Yuan Hong returned from scouting the road. After a while, he'd grown accustomed to playing the role of Sun Wukong, even adopting his catchphrases to the unique style of Sun Wukong from Journey to the West. He quickly approached Zhao Shanhe and whispered, "Master, I've found out there's a village about a hundred miles ahead called Gao Laozhuang!"

Zhao Shanhe smiled and kicked the white horse under him, saying, "Little Fourteen, stop eating grass. When we get to Gao Laozhuang, I will treat you to good fodder."

Long Shisi glanced at Zhao Shanhe with resentment, his eyes seeming to say, "Master, don't you love Little Shisi anymore? I'm a dragon, not a horse."

Zhao Shanhe teased, "Little Fourteen, don't you know that the most untouchable people in the world are women? It's only been three years, it will pass quickly. Let's go, we've wasted long enough, Guanyin Bodhisattva will be angry, and might add a few more years to your sentence."

Upon hearing this, Long Shisi galloped away like a wild horse. Fortunately, Zhao Shanhe was not the weak Tang Monk, otherwise he would have fallen to his death.

There is a village called Gaolaozhuang in the U-Tsang Kingdom. Due to its remote location, it has always been unattended. To avoid being harassed by monsters, the local people can only worship Wujin Daxian in Qiyunzhan Cave to protect the village.

The Wujin Great Immortal was actually a thousand-year-old pig demon! He was quite responsible, however, ensuring peace and prosperity for Gao Village. But there's no such thing as a free lunch. Every August 15th, Gao Village must select a beautiful young woman to be sent to Yunzhan Cave. Failure to do so would have dire consequences.

Some villagers tried to resist and escape with their daughters, but they were eventually captured by King Wu Jin and brought back to the village. In front of all the villagers, he devoured their entire family until only their skeletons were left.

The village chief of Gao Village is called Gao Yuanwai. He has three daughters. The eldest and second daughters have been offered to King Wu Jin, and now it is the turn of the youngest daughter Gao Cuilan.

On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, a large man in armor suddenly descended from the sky, killed the pig demon, and saved Gao Cuilan. From then on, the two lived a happy life.

The identity of this big man is not simple. His name is Tianpeng. He was originally the marshal of the Tianhe Navy and the disciple of the sage Laozi. He came to the world to join the team heading west.

Long Shisi galloped all the way and soon arrived at Gao Village. A villager saw Yuan Hong and shouted in fear, "The monster is coming."

Yuan Hong said aggrievedly, "Master, how do I, Old Sun, look like a monster?"

Zhao Shanhe looked at Yuan Hong and couldn't help but laugh and scold, "You bastard, when did you learn Long Shisi's skills?"

He muttered to himself, "As the saying goes, 'Birds of a feather flock together.' Long Shisi has even led Yuan Hong astray, and now he's even learned to act like a spoiled child." But he had to admit, compared to Sun Wukong from Journey to the West, Yuan Hong looked more like a demon. Standing nearly three meters tall, three-quarters human and seven-quarters monkey, it was hard not to misunderstand him.

Not long after, a group of villagers approached, accompanied by a white-haired old man. Judging from their expressions, this old man must be the village's manager. He greeted Zhao Shanhe with a broad smile and introduced himself, "Sir, I'm honored to meet you. My name is Gao Daqiang, and I'm the village chief of Gao Village. My son-in-law is the Tianpeng Great Immortal of Yunzhan Cave. May I know your name, sir?"

Zhao Shanhe clasped his hands together and replied with a smile, "My name is Xuanzang. I come from the Great Zhou Dynasty. My purpose on this journey is to the Great Leiyin Temple in the Western Heaven to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. I'm passing through your precious place and hope to stay for one night so that we can rest and recuperate." He pointed to Yuan Hong beside him and introduced him, "This is my eldest disciple, Sun Wukong. Although he may be a little ugly, he has a kind heart and would not harm anyone. Please rest assured. I wonder if you would be willing to grant me a favor?"

Seeing the ferocious Yuan Hong, Gao Daqiang dared not say no. He said, "Master, Gaojiazhuang is a small village with no restaurants or inns. How about you stay at my house for a while?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Then I'm sorry to bother you, benefactor."

Gao Daqiang quickly replied, "It is an honor for me to have such a distinguished guest as the monk. Please come this way."