Chaos Spirit Field

Zhu Bajie scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Master, I really can't understand why the Imperial Master would do this."

Zhao Shanhe smiled slightly and replied mysteriously, "Perhaps the answer will be revealed tonight."

In the middle of the night, when all was quiet, a chilly breeze blew past, startling Zhao Shanhe from his deep sleep. He sat up to find a pale, elegantly dressed ghost standing quietly beside his bed. The ghost bowed slightly and said respectfully, "The ruler of the Black Chicken Kingdom greets the Holy Monk of the Great Zhou. Please show mercy and save the people of Black Chicken Kingdom."

Zhao Shanhe studied the ghost before him and spoke slowly, "You don't usually pay respect to Buddha, but now that something's happened, you're thinking of the monk. Well, I happen to be free today, so I'll listen to your story."

The ruler of the Black Chicken Kingdom nodded gratefully and began to recount his tragic story: "About five years ago, a Taoist priest arrived in the Black Chicken Kingdom. This Taoist priest possessed immense magical powers, mastering various spells. He brought peace and prosperity to the Black Chicken Kingdom, ensuring its people lived and worked in peace. However, by chance, I discovered that this Taoist priest was actually a man-eating lion in disguise. So, I secretly gathered my men and planned to eliminate him. Unfortunately, he discovered my intentions and turned the tables on me, throwing me into a deep well in the palace's back garden. I hope the holy monk can rescue me."

Zhao Shanhe scoffed at the Black Chicken King's words. He replied with a look of disdain, "What nonsense! Listen to my story. Long, long ago, a blue lion in Lion Camel Ridge gave birth to two cubs. The eldest was ferocious and fond of meat, while the second was a different breed, docile and only ate magical herbs and berries, completely averse to meat. One day, the blue lion went out for a long time and didn't return. The eldest had devoured all the food and set his sights on the second. Just then, an old man happened to pass by and recognized the endangered cub. It was the man who had rescued him from drowning a few days ago, so he offered to trade with him. The old man was eventually eaten by the lion, while the cub was saved. It grew up and devoted itself to cultivation in the mountains. However, it reached a bottleneck in its cultivation. Following the guidance of a master, it was told that if it wanted to break through, it must repay the old man's kindness. This old man's descendant was the Black Chicken King. I wonder if what I say is true."

The King of the Black Chicken Kingdom said hurriedly, "Saint Monk of the Great Zhou, I don't understand what you are saying."

Zhao Shanhe said coldly, "You actually know everything. The ruler of the Black Chicken Kingdom is a foolish, incompetent, and licentious man. Not only has he brought chaos to the country and made life miserable for the people, but he has also weakened his own body and is dying. By chance, he came across a copy of Journey to the West, and the stories about the Black Chicken Kingdom in it inspired him. It's a pity that I'm not the brain-dead Tang Monk."

The King of Wuji Kingdom, knowing his conspiracy had been exposed, quickly said, "Saint Monk, if you can help me return to life, I will convert to Buddhism and make it the state religion of Wuji Kingdom."

Zhao Shanhe said coldly, "I saved you, but if you were to harm the people of Black Chicken Country, that would be a grave sin. Your merits and demerits will be judged by Yama. Black and White Impermanence, please get rid of this ghost."

The Black and White Impermanence quickly revealed themselves, saluted Zhao Shanhe, locked up the King of the Black Chicken Kingdom, and took him back to Fengdu City for trial.

At this moment, Sun Wukong came over with a green lion demon. He said, "Master, what should we do with this monster?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "This green lion spirit has committed no murder. Heaven is merciful and merciful. Let it go!"

Sun Wukong untied the Green Lion Demon, but the demon refused to leave. It seemed that he had something to say but was afraid to.

Seeing this, Zhao Shanhe smiled and said, "Green Lion Spirit, I haven't finished my story yet. Would you like to continue listening?"

The Green Lion looked at Zhao Shanhe with curiosity and said, "Master Xuanzang, I would like to hear the details."

Zhao Shanhe continued, "That old man back then was no ordinary man. He figured out there was a gifted blue lion in Lion Camel Ridge, so he came to recruit him as a disciple. The eldest brother's decisiveness in killing was very much to his liking. The second brother's compassion was overflowing, which disgusted him, and he planned to get rid of him."

The Green Lion Spirit asked doubtfully, "Master Xuanzang, that man wanted to get rid of the little demon just because he hated it. Isn't that too overbearing?"

"You were actually the disciple he had his eyes on, but you disappointed him."

"Master Xuanzang, why did he die for the little demon?"

Zhao Shanhe explained, "Because your mother is back, he didn't want to reveal his identity, so he threw himself into your eldest brother's belly."

Qing Shixin seemed to understand something and murmured to himself, "So that's how it is..."

Zhao Shanhe patted the Green Lion Demon's shoulder and said softly, "Let bygones be bygones. I see you have considerable wisdom and would like to accept you as my registered disciple. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the Green Lion was extremely excited and immediately knelt down and kowtowed. He said, "Green Lion greets Master!"

Zhao Shanhe smiled and helped the blue lion spirit up, saying, "Stand up. There are more than one blue lion in the world. Let me give you a name. How about Simba?"

"Thank you for the name, Master. Simba is very grateful. Please tell me who killed my mother."

"It's the one you have in mind."

"Master, who is that old man?"

"Don't say it, and don't even think about it. You can't afford to offend me, and neither can I for the time being. It's not easy for cultivators to interfere in worldly affairs. The Black Chicken Kingdom is really unpleasant to listen to. It's better to change it to the Blue Lion Kingdom. Take these two Buddhist scriptures and study them carefully. We'll meet again if fate allows."

Zhao Shanhe declined Simba's offer to be his mount, and set off on a white horse with his three apprentices. Not long after they left, the Black Chicken Kingdom was renamed the Blue Lion Kingdom, and the original National Master's Mansion was converted into a royal temple. The abbot of the temple turned out to be the National Master who had been missing for many years.

Zhu Bajie thought about it over and over but still couldn't figure out who killed Simba's mother. He asked with a tangled look on his face: "Master, who is the enemy who killed Simba's mother?"

Zhao Shanhe smiled slightly and replied, "Who else could it be? His eldest brother."

Sun Wukong scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Master, who is that old man? You keep telling me not to talk about it and not to think about it, and it's really confusing me."

Zhu Bajie laughed triumphantly, "Brother Monkey, you're confused, but I'm not. If you can't talk and you can't let me think, you must be a saint!"

Sun Wukong glared at Zhu Bajie and asked, "Fool, then tell me, which saint is it?"

Zhu Bajie stroked his chin and said confidently, "In the Three Realms, it seems that the Jiejiao is the only one willing to accept demons as disciples. Master, I wonder if what I say is correct?"

Zhao Shanhe smiled and nodded, praising him, "Bajie, you're right. That old man is indeed the incarnation of Tongtian Sect Master. To gain a disciple, he actually instigated his son to devour his mother. This method is truly despicable."