Chaos Spirit Field

Time flies by like a white horse. More than half a year has passed since the westward journey team left Pingdingshan, but the Great Leiyin Temple in the Western Paradise is still far away. Zhu Bajie suddenly complained, "Master, this journey is so boring. There is not a single monster to practice with!"

When Long Shisi heard this, he couldn't help but tease Bajie: "Fatty, why don't you pretend to be a monster and beat yourself up?"

When Bajie heard this, he immediately retorted, "Damn dragon, Master, when is it your turn to interrupt me? Last time we had dragon meat hotpot, I wasn't there, otherwise Master would have had some."

"The master prefers pork hot pot. You, the apprentice, are not filial at all..."

Zhao Shanhe couldn't help laughing when he heard them arguing, and quickly tried to dissuade them, "Alright, alright, both of you save your energy. When Wukong comes back from exploring the way, there will be monsters to fight."

Bajie asked Zhao Shanhe in confusion, "Master, don't you have a map of the journey to the West? Why did you ask my eldest brother to explore the way?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "It wasn't Master who asked Wukong to go explore the way, but he just couldn't sit still and wanted to find something to do."

As they were talking, Sun Wukong suddenly descended from the sky and excitedly announced, "Master, I've spotted a demon city about three hundred miles ahead. However, it doesn't look like there's anything sinful; instead, it exudes a peaceful aura. Should we take a detour?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Master, check if the map has been refreshed. Alas, I can't avoid it after all. Bajie, you can fight the monsters now."

The group arrived at the demon city, and Zhao Shanhe said, "Wukong, go knock on the door. I want to talk to Yuyixian. Please ask him to come out for a moment."

Sun Wukong arrived in front of the demon city and shouted at the city gate: "Yuyixian, my master wants to talk to you."

A birdman carrying a sword flew out of the demon city. He came to Zhao Shanhe and asked in confusion, "Xuanzang, you want to talk to me."

Zhao Shanhe instructed Sun Wukong and the others, "Wukong, you go attack the demon city. Remember to show mercy. Long Shisi, you go practice your skills as well. I'll have a good chat with Yuyixian."

The Winged Immortal laughed heartily and said, "Xuanzang, you are truly a wonderful person!"

Zhao Shanhe smiled faintly and responded, "You and I are not enemies. My disciples are all bored out of their minds. Your men should be very resilient."

After hearing this, Yuyixian raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, and said, "It's still uncertain who will beat whom, why don't we give it a try?"

Zhao Shanhe shook his head slightly and said, "I am just a mortal monk, weak as a chicken. How can I be your opponent? How about a game of chess?"

After hearing this, Yuyixian nodded and agreed, "Then let's play chess. No regrets allowed. Let's play Go."

Zhao Shanhe said with a smile, "Isn't this bullying? I'm the worst at Go. I'll make my move first, it's your turn."

Yuyixian said, "Xuanzang, even if you make the first move, you can't defeat the Tathagata Buddha."

Zhao Shanhe frowned and asked, "Yuyixian, is this what the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng meant? It looks like we're really going to lose this time. My teacher was very discerning and chose the most unsuitable person to be the Buddha."

Yuyixian frowned and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

Zhao Shanhe chuckled softly and explained, "Back when Tathagata Buddha was still Duobao Taoist, he was swept away by Laozi with a wind and fire cushion. Later, he joined the Western Religion and became the current Tathagata Buddha. The Three Pure Ones really put on a good show. My teacher didn't think about it. The Jie Religion only has Duobao Taoist as a capable person. Is he that easy to poach? It would be better to choose the Ancient Buddha Dipankara. At least he is not that important in the Chan Religion."

After hearing this, Yuyixian nodded in agreement. He said, "Now it seems to be true. Does that mean that the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng is not a suspect? If it were you, what would you choose?"

"I would choose Maitreya Buddha. Even if Buddhism doesn't develop, at least it won't cause any problems. One Xiniu Hezhou is not small. Greed is the original sin. You lose."

At this moment, Yuyixian suddenly found that his chess piece was in trouble and could not help but say, "Master Xuanzang, you are really mean."

Zhao Shanhe laughed heartily and said, "I'm sorry, I accidentally beat you. I beg for your forgiveness, nephew. My trump card is not good, so I can only resort to some unorthodox methods. You can lose, but I can't. If I don't win, I will die, so I will naturally use all means. My only advantage is that I'm thick-skinned. If my foolish master had chosen the Ancient Buddha of Burning Lamp, this would never have happened. I will just live my life as a meritorious Buddha."

"Uncle Xuanzang, how about another round?"

"I won one round, so I'd be greedy if I played again."

"Master Xuanzang is so sure that my nephew can't win."

"If I can't even beat you, how can I compete with Tathagata Buddha? If Brother Randeng wants to become the Buddha, I will support you wholeheartedly."

"The Buddha Mother is afraid. He won't agree. Maitreya Buddha is a hopeless case and can't save Buddhism. I heard that Master Xuanzang knows everything. I wonder if he can give me some pointers."

Zhao Shanhe smiled and said, "Since you've called me Uncle Master so many times, I'll tell you something. I don't know what you think of calling a city Bird City."

Yuyixian said dissatisfiedly: "Uncle Xuanzang, I am originally a bird. What's wrong with calling it Bird City?"

"If you were just a bird, calling it Bird City would be fine. But as the headquarters of a sect, calling it Bird City sounds a bit tacky. Take the Three Religions for example: Bajing Palace, Yuxu Palace, and Biyou Palace. Look at their names—they're so high-end and classy. Then listen to Bird City and think for yourself if it's tacky or not."

"Uncle Xuanzang, your words have awakened me from my dream. I wonder what I should name this bird city of mine."

"City of Angels, it's suddenly become more upscale."

"What's the explanation?"

"You are a messenger sent from heaven to save the world. Your wings are your advantage, not your disadvantage. You have founded a religion with good teachings and excellent service. The reason it's hard to attract followers is because you don't know how to package yourself. How many people are stupid enough to believe in a bird? The ancient Buddha Ran Deng is completely focused on fighting for power and profit, and won't teach you anything useful. I think you are a talented person. Why don't you join my sect? I believe he won't mind."

Yuyixian was a little tempted, but finally gave up. He said, "I will consider it only after you become a Buddha."

Zhao Shanhe smiled and replied, "It seems that you and I are not destined to be master and disciple. Now it's like helping someone in need. If I become a Buddha, it would be like icing on the cake. Do you think this poor monk can still look down on a nobody like you?"