Chaos Spirit Field

The next morning, Tianpeng couldn't help but be curious and asked, "Master, where did you and Nuwa go last night? Why did you make such a big fuss?"

Zhao Shanhe's clone was withdrawn. He was in a good mood, so he jokingly said, "Master and Lady Nuwa had a martial arts exchange."

"Master, who wins?"

"Of course, I won. If you don't believe me, you can ask Goddess Nuwa."

Tianpeng looked around cautiously and said, "Master, where is Nuwa?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "He is in the clouds above your head. Xuanzang has met the Goddess Nuwa."

Nuwa Niangniang appeared and said jokingly, "Xuanzang, I heard that you beat me in a fistfight."

Zhao Shanhe replied with a smile, "Nuwa, I won in my dream, so it doesn't count. After we travel west, we'll find an opportunity for a formal sparring match to see who's better. I wonder what brings you here?"

Nuwa replied, "The blue ox of the sage Laozi has escaped. I asked your three disciples to find it."

Zhao Shanhe smiled knowingly, understanding what Nuwa meant. She didn't want him to interfere, so he said, "Nuwa, I wonder how long it will take to find this cow."

Nuwa said jokingly, "This is the blue ox of the sage Laozi. It will take at least a year or two."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Nuwa, the Buddha is still waiting for me to obtain the scriptures. It will take at most three months."

"Three months is fine, I'm leaving."

"Farewell to the Goddess Nuwa."

The westbound team continued on their journey. They stopped at a place called Qingniu Valley. Zhao Shanhe said, "Yuan Hong, make a cave. We'll probably be staying here for a long time this time, so make it comfortable."

Tianpeng asked doubtfully, "Master, are you really planning to stay here for three months?

Zhao Shanhe replied, "How long I will stay here depends on how quickly you three can deal with the Green Ox."

After they had finished their shelter, Yuan Hong and the other two left. Shortly after they left, Nuwa appeared in the cave and said, "Xuanzang, calculate where Zhao Zilong is."

Zhao Shanhe calculated with his fingers and replied, "Nuwa, Zhao Zilong is not in the Three Realms. He must have gone to the Heaven Beyond Heaven. I'm sorry, I can't tell you exactly where he is."

Nuwa said jokingly, "Xuanzang, your Xiantian Bagua is unparalleled in the world, how could you not calculate it?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Divination is about cause and effect. I am now in the Three Realms, so it's not surprising that I can't predict the events of the Heaven Beyond Heaven. Why are you looking for Zhao Zilong?"

Nuwa smiled and said, "Guess."

Zhao Shanhe jokingly said, "Women's minds are the hardest to fathom. How can this poor monk possibly guess what you're thinking?"

Nuwa said, "You are sensible. Xuanzang, how long will it take for your three disciples to defeat the Green Ox?"

Zhao Shanhe frowned and said, "Nuwa, three months is the limit. You can't chew too much. The best way is to stop when you see the results are good."

"Xuanzang, I am only speaking the truth."

"That depends on how you look at it. Yuan Hong's current strength is on par with Qingniu's. Even if he's slightly inferior, the difference is limited. If they really fight, they won't be able to overcome this level in thirty years, let alone three."

Nuwa said jokingly, "Xuanzang, you really look down on your own disciple."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "It's not that I look down on them, it's just that the difference is too great. The nose ring of the blue ox is an innate spiritual treasure. How can the scrap metal in the hands of my three disciples compare to it?"

"Xuanzang, if it were you, how would you deal with the nose ring of the blue ox?"

"I will teach him how to behave with my iron fists."

"Xuanzang, what kind of skills are you practicing?"

"It's not polite to ask others for their footsteps, Lady Nuwa. I've practiced the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art, and my body is stronger than that of a great wizard. If the saint doesn't leave, I still have a good chance of winning."

"You seem very confident. What are your chances of winning?"

"If it's a fight, I'll be evenly matched with the Tathagata Buddha."

"Xuanzang, you know that this is not what I am asking."

"Not even a single iota. After all, Western Buddhism belongs to Zhunti and Jieyin. They are good at maintaining the status quo, but lack the courage. In the end, Western Buddhism is still stuck in one place. The rise of Buddhism is ultimately just a joke."

"Who do you think will become the Human Emperor, Yang Nianhe or Emperor Xin?"

"Nuwa, forget about Emperor Xin. The luck of the Shang Dynasty is already weak. Even if they borrow the luck of the Three Emperors, it will be difficult to achieve anything. Yang Nianhe has the five elements spiritual roots and is a natural emperor. His mother is the Emperor of Heaven, and with his master, it's hard for him not to be the Emperor of Man."

"Xuanzang, if you can't become a saint, you can still become the emperor of men."

"Nuwa, if Xuanzang can't become a saint, then only Zhao Shanhe can. How can a father steal his son's things?"

"Yang Nianhe is not your son either."

Zhao Shanhe said, "How can you say that? No matter who he is, he has to call me Dad. Just like the Emperor of Heaven has to call me Uncle when he sees me."

Upon hearing this, Nuwa fell into deep thought. After a while, she said, "Xuanzang, do you think there is any way to control the diamond cutter?"

Zhao Shanhe replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, there are many ways to deal with that ox nose ring. For example, the acquired spiritual treasure Luobao Jinqian can restrain it."

Nuwa frowned slightly and said, "The whereabouts of the Luobao Money have been unknown since the Conferred Gods War."

Zhao Shanhe chuckled and explained, "My Lady, the Falling Treasure Gold Coin was taken away by the Burning Lamp Taoist. However, that item is detrimental to one's virtue. Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao used it to save an ungrateful person, but ultimately perished. In the Three Realms, only this humble monk, the Heavenly Emperor, and Yang Nianhe can freely use it. Anyone else who dares to use it will surely be in trouble."

Nuwa nodded and continued, "Then, besides the treasure money, are there any other methods?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "In all martial arts, the only thing that can't be broken is speed! The Green Ox would absolutely be no match for my Immortal Slaying Gourd. Even the true fire of the sun could roast it to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. If it weren't for your cooperation, taking down a Green Ox would be a piece of cake for me, a matter of minutes. We agreed on three months, not a day more."

Nuwa quickly warned, "Xuanzang, you must not harm the blue ox."

Zhao Shanhe smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Lady Nuwa. Once the three months are up, I'll have Yuan Hong ask the Jade Emperor to come and take the cow away."

Nuwa nodded with satisfaction and said, "That would be great. Give me some of your Wuliangye liquor. I also want to taste the fine wine of the mortal world."

Zhao Shanhe took out a bottle of Wuliangye and said jokingly, "Your Majesty, this wine was brought here by Emperor Xin. Would you like to drink it?"

Nuwa said: "So what? It's still not full."