togophonebook Chapter 14: Guanyin Arrives, But We Find Nothing
Chapter 14: Guanyin Arrives, But We Find Nothing
Nanhai, Putuo Mountain, Chaoyin Cave.
Guanyin Bodhisattva sat solemnly on a lotus throne.
Standing before her was a newly ordained, handsome young monk.
This monk, whose Buddhist name was "Xuanming," was the one she had found again in Chang'an to undertake the pilgrimage.
Although this person's natural talent is not as good as Jin Chanzi's, he is superior in his pure and simple nature and his utmost devotion to Buddhism. He is a good and obedient prospect.
"Xuanming, the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures is fraught with peril, with demons roaming freely. You must possess great perseverance and wisdom to achieve your goal," Guanyin said slowly.
"This disciple will respectfully follow the Bodhisattva's teachings," Xuanming replied respectfully.
Guanyin nodded, then calculated with her fingers that the first tribulation on the journey to the West would be at Eagle's Sorrow Gorge.
"Very well, I will go there myself and give that little white dragon some instructions, lest he mistake you for someone else and hurt you, the new pilgrim."
She thought to herself.
The incident with Jin Chanzi had left her with lingering fear. This time, she wanted to ensure that nothing went wrong.
"You should wait in Chang'an for the Tang Emperor's decree, and I will arrange your future myself."
After Guanyin finished speaking, her figure flickered and transformed into a beam of Buddhist light, disappearing into the Tide Sound Cave and heading straight for Eagle Sorrow Stream.
She moved extremely fast, and in no time she had arrived above Eagle's Sorrow Gorge.
She looked down and couldn't help but frown.
Not right.
The fierce, water demon aura that once belonged to the dragon race had vanished without a trace, leaving only a faint remnant.
"Ao Lie?"
Guanyin spoke, and her voice echoed through the valley.
No one answered.
The water was as calm as a mirror, without the slightest ripple.
A sense of foreboding arose in Guanyin's heart.
She extended her delicate finger and gently tapped downwards.
A beam of golden light shone into the water, and all the underwater scenes were clearly imprinted in her mind.
Empty!
Forget about the white dragon, you can't even see a fish or shrimp!
"How could this happen?"
Guanyin refused to believe in superstition and once again performed the hand seals to recall what had happened here not long ago.
A blurry image appeared before her eyes.
She saw three figures arrive at the edge of Eagle's Sorrow Stream.
One of them was none other than Sun Wukong, whom she hated with a passion!
The other one is the mysterious Taoist priest, Chen Fan, who has repeatedly ruined her plans!
And the third one...
When Guanyin Bodhisattva saw the appearance of the third figure, she was struck dumb as if by lightning.
Chen Xuanzang!
Jin Chanzi, who should have been tormented by the Golden Hoop Curse to the point of wishing for death but was now safely following the demon monkey and the demon Taoist!
Immediately afterwards, she saw Ao Lie burst out of the water and fight Chen Fan.
Then, Sun Wukong severely injured him with a single blow.
The final scene freezes on Ao Lie bowing and kneeling before the three people.
"puff!"
Guanyin could no longer hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood, turning the clouds in front of her golden.
"This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!!"
A shriek, suppressed with boundless rage, escaped from Guanmasa's mouth.
She could no longer maintain that compassionate and aloof bodhisattva image.
The willow branch in her hand was crushed into pieces by her grip!
The jade bottle filled with the Three Lights Divine Water was accidentally dropped by her, but fortunately it was caught by a magical force and did not fall.
They beat us to it again!
It's Chen Fan again! And that Sun Wukong!
They not only broke her golden headband and rescued Jin Chanzi, but now they've even stolen the mounts she prepared for the pilgrims!
This isn't just a slap in the face; it's like pressing her Guanyin's face to the ground and rubbing it back and forth!
"Ahhhhh!"
Guanyin lost all composure and vented her rage atop the clouds.
The terrifying fluctuations of magical power caused the rocks throughout Eagle Sorrow Gorge to tremble.
It took her a long time to calm down.
Getting angry won't solve anything.
She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, picked up the jade bottle again, and her eyes turned icy cold.
"Well done, Chen Fan! Well done, Sun Wukong!"
"Do you think that by stealing Sun Wukong, Tang Sanzang, and the White Dragon Horse, you can bring the Journey to the West to a standstill?"
"You underestimate the resolve of Buddhism!"
"Even without Sun Wukong, our Buddhist sect can create another Six-Eared Macaque!"
"Even without Chen Xuanzang, our Great Tang Dynasty still has countless other devout monks!"
"Without the White Dragon Horse... Hmph, a mere mount, gone is gone!"
Guanyin's thoughts became exceptionally clear.
In the pilgrimage team, Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang were the core members, but now they have completely slipped out of control.
The White Dragon Horse, who was a support character, was also turned against his allies.
So, only two people are left to choose from.
Marshal Tianpeng, Pigsy!
General Sha Wujing, the Curtain-Roller!
Both of them were once heavenly generals who were demoted to the mortal realm for making mistakes.
Their fate is still in the hands of Buddhism and the Heavenly Court!
"We must not let them fall into that evil Taoist's hands again!"
A resolute glint flashed in Guanyin's eyes.
"We must find them immediately and bring them under our control!"
She identified the direction and no longer hesitated.
"Next target: Fuling Mountain, Gao Lao Zhuang!"
She transformed into a streak of light, speeding towards Gao Village at an even greater pace than when she arrived.
A new battle is about to begin!
And at this very moment.
Flower and Fruit Mountain, Water Curtain Cave.
A grand welcome banquet is being held here.
The main character is none other than Ao Lie, the newly joined third prince of the West Sea Dragon King.
Sun Wukong took out the spirit wine he had "purchased" from the Black Wind Monster and filled large bowls for Ao Lie.
"Come on! Little White Dragon, drink! From now on, we're family!" Sun Wukong hooked his arm around Ao Lie's shoulder and laughed heartily. "From today onwards, you are the 'Grand Commander of Pacifying the Waves' of Flower Fruit Mountain! The great river in front of the mountain and the East Sea behind it are all under your jurisdiction!"
Ao Lie looked at the small monkeys around him, whose eyes were full of kindness and curiosity, and then at the heroic Sun Wukong beside him, and Chen Fan, who had a calm face but seemed to see through everything.
He picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
"Thank you, Great Sage! Thank you, Mr. Chen!"
He felt like he was dreaming.
Just a few hours ago, he was a prisoner waiting for the future in a cold, damp ravine.
But now, he has become the naval commander of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain.
This transformation from hell to heaven filled him with gratitude towards Chen Fan and Sun Wukong.
Chen Xuanzang sat to the side, not drinking, but just watching silently.
He saw the rekindled light in Ao Lie's eyes, the joy on the faces of the monkeys, and was filled with emotion as he thought about everything he had experienced.
Perhaps, this Flower and Fruit Mountain is the true Pure Land of Bliss.
After several rounds of drinks...
Chen Fan called Sun Wukong and Ao Lie aside.
"Great Sage, Little White Dragon, although we have gained another fierce general, it is still not enough."
Chen Fan spread out the map on the stone table.
"That old woman Guanyin must have discovered that the White Dragon is missing by now. I bet her next step will be to go find the other two."
Sun Wukong leaned closer to take a look: "You mean, that pig-headed guy and that big-bearded guy?"
"That's right." Chen Fan pointed to a location on the map. "Fuling Mountain, Yunzhan Cave. Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Bajie, is there."
"This man was once Marshal Tianpeng, who commanded 80,000 naval troops in Heaven. He was punished by the Jade Emperor with two thousand blows for harassing Chang'e while drunk, and was banished to the mortal world where he was mistakenly reincarnated as a pig."
"His skills are no less than those of the White Dragon. Especially in naval warfare, that is his specialty."
Upon hearing this, Ao Lie's expression shifted: "Marshal Tianpeng? I have heard of his reputation. He was indeed a formidable general on the Milky Way back then."
"Guanyin will definitely try to win him over, we must get there before her!" Chen Fan said.
"Then what are we waiting for!" Sun Wukong slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly. "I'm going to go and meet that pig-headed idiot! If he doesn't know what's good for him, I'll beat him to death with my staff!"
"Great Sage, you jest." Chen Fan pulled him back, a playful smile playing on his lips.
"We can't deal with this pig by brute force alone."
"I heard that he's currently living with Gao Taigong's family in Gao Village as a son-in-law."
"This time, we're not going to be robbers, we'll be matchmakers!"