Tang Seng rested in the forest for three consecutive days before the symptoms of soreness and weakness in his waist and knees subsided. During this period, the scorpion spirit came several times, transforming into a village woman to bring food and drinks to the group.
Of course, the most important thing was to give supplements to her husband Tang Xuanzang. The medicinal soups Naihe gave were too tonic, and Tang Monk had no benefit at all from taking them. The ginseng soup stewed with thousand-year-old ginseng caused a nosebleed after one sip. Cheng Long and Bajie were cheaper.
These days are also the happiest days for Scorpion Spirits, as they can have private meetings with their lovers every day.
However, Tang Monk was eager to learn the scriptures. After his body recovered a little, he called Cheng Long and his two disciples to continue westward.
Time is like a trickle of water, and before you know it, a few more months have passed.
Ever since a group of bandits suddenly jumped out on the road not long ago and were beaten to death by Cheng Long with a stick, the "Sun Wukong" in the team seemed to have changed. He actually obeyed Tang Monk's words, but never provided him with overnight accommodation. Tang Seng, who was used to sleeping in tents, had to sleep in the open for nearly a month.
On this day, Tang Seng, who was riding on horseback, suddenly opened his collar, shook off the sweat on his face, and said, "The weather is getting hotter and hotter. Wu Jing, is there any water?" "
"No more master."
Sha Seng shook his head.
Now everything to eat and drink is in his burden. He knows best whether there is water in the water bag.
"Hey, I'm so thirsty!"
Zhu Bajie sat down on the ground, turned to Sun Wukong and said: "Brother Sun, please go ahead and get some water! I am so thirsty that I don't want to move anymore!" ”
“Okay, You guys keep walking, I’ll go to the front to find out the news.”
It doesn’t matter to Sun Wukong if he keeps walking like this, but Tang Monk is a mortal and can’t be thirsty for long. Sun Wukong doesn’t want anything to happen to the pilgrim, so he has to go first. There is water ahead.
Tang Monk said: "Brother Sun, you are tired."
After Sun Wukong flew away, Zhu Bajie stepped forward and walked to the side of the white horse dragon. He held the reins and raised his head to look at Tang Seng on the horse.
“Master.”
Zhu Bajie hesitated, as if he had something to say.
Hearing this, Tang Monk lowered his head and looked at Zhu Bajie.
"Brother Sun..." Zhu Bajie seemed to be thinking about something in his heart, and his expression was a little hesitant, as if he was thinking about whether to say it or not.
Tang Seng saw that he was hesitant to speak, so he asked warmly: "What's wrong?"
"I feel something is wrong with Brother Sun..."
Zhu Bajie was about to speak, But at this moment, Sha Wujing intervened: "Second senior brother, look at the ruined mountain in front of you. There seem to be dozens of people."
Sha Seng pointed diagonally forward and stretched his neck to look over there: "Master, they seem to be holding basins to collect water."
< br>Looking in the direction that Sha Wujing pointed, I saw more than twenty people filling the water over there.
These twenty-odd people have dark faces and dry skin, and they are old and young.
At first glance, they look like the kind of miserable people who are in a state of hunger and thirst all year round.
Monk Sha asked: "Master, do we want to go there?"
Tang Monk thought for a while, nodded and said, "Let's go and have a look."
"Okay ”
Sha Seng nodded and hurried over with his burden.
The location of the twenty or so people was about two or three miles away from Tang Monk and the others. When the three masters and disciples were almost halfway away, Sun Wukong, who had gone to explore the way, flew back.
Sun Wukong came down from the somersault cloud, walked to Tang Monk, and told the situation of his exploration: "Sanzang, there is a flaming mountain more than ten miles ahead, which stretches endlessly. There's no end in sight, we're going west OK, you have to pass that volcano, you can't go around it."
"This..."
Tang Monk suddenly realized, no wonder it got hotter as we walked. In the past, the water could last for several days. I drank it all in a long time today.
It's just that if you can't get around the volcano more than ten miles away, you have to go forward. You can take a detour when going west, but if you encounter a road that you can't get around, you have to implement the strategy of finding a way to the mountain.
So, the group stepped forward again and soon arrived at the water point two miles away.
At the foot of the mountain, dozens of people were squatting or sitting. Everyone's skin was very dark and chapped. Even women's skin was so dry that it was invisible.
Tang Monk skillfully dismounted from his horse and said to Zhu Bajie: "Wu Jing, give the bread to these people."
"Okay."
Sha Seng nodded.
While Sha Monk was dividing the dough, Tang Monk walked up to an old man who was over sixty years old, put his hands together, bowed slightly, and performed a Buddhist salute to the old man.
Seeing this, the old man quickly gave Tang Seng a gift in return.
“Old man, may I ask where this place is?”
“Why is the mountain in front of me always on fire?”
The old man pointed straight ahead and replied: "The mountain ahead is called the Flame Mountain. It burns all year round, regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Are you going there?"
"We are here to go to Lingshan Big Thunder. In order to obtain the true scriptures from Yin Temple, one must go all the way to the west. , there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, and we have to go through it."
Tang Seng's willpower is getting stronger and stronger, maybe because he has experienced the love between his children, which makes him have a stronger heart towards the Buddha. Some things, Only by experiencing it can you really know the pros and cons.
Scorpion Spirit made his body sore for several days in just one night.
Woman, he really doesn’t dare to touch her anymore!
When the old man heard this, he shook his head and said: "But the Flame Mountain is not an ordinary mountain! Even if you have a copper head and an iron body, if you cross the Flame Mountain, I'm afraid it will turn into juice."
This At this time, Bajie also came over curiously, squeezed between Tang Monk and Sun Wukong, bent down, smiled and asked the old man: "Then there is no other way?"
The old man heard this. , thought for a while, "On Cuiyun Mountain, a thousand miles away from the Flame Mountain, there is a Banana Cave. There is an Iron Fan Immortal living in the Banana Cave. The Iron Fan Immortal has a magic weapon called the Banana Fan, which can extinguish fires."
“If you can borrow a banana fan and use it to extinguish the flames, you should be able to cross the Flame Mountain.”
“Then it’s not difficult.”
Zhu Bajie nodded.
Then, Bajie glanced at the thoughtful Sun Wukong and said: "Brother Sun, if I remember correctly, the Iron Fan Fairy is the first wife of the Bull Demon King! Have you ever had a drink with the Bull Demon King? Brother Liquor, I think it won’t be a problem for you to borrow a banana fan from that sister-in-law.”
When Tang Seng and Sha Wujing heard what Bajie said, they also turned their attention to Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong looked a little embarrassed, but he quickly covered it up, pretending to be relaxed and said: "Then you stay here, I will go to Cuiyun Mountain right now."
"Okay, be careful."
Tang Seng warned him habitually.
Perhaps it is because Sun Wukong has obeyed his words in recent times. The awe he had for 'Brother Sun' in the past is disappearing little by little, and now he only relies on him.
Yes.
Whether it was before or after Sun Wukong changed, Tang Seng and his disciples all needed to rely on him.
“Don’t worry!”
Sun Wukong smiled slightly.
Following, he looked around and was about to say something more, when he saw Zhu Bajie and urged: "Brother Sun, hurry up and borrow the banana fan to extinguish the flame mountain, and the weather will not be like this. It's so hot, it's so hot It’s a great good thing to take care of the people!”
Sun Wukong glanced at Zhu Bajie: “Protect your master.”
I know, I know. He waved his hand patiently.
He didn't think there would be any monster in such a hot and dry place that would be willing to take root here and become king.
But Sun Wukong did not leave just yet. Instead, he took out his golden cudgel and drew a golden circle around Tang Monk: "Sanzang, don't step out of this circle." Tang Monk said: "Okay. ”
After Sun Wukong flew away on the clouds, Zhu Bajie sat down next to Tang Seng and said, While fanning Tang Seng with his hands, he said, "Master, will it be cooler this way?"
Tang Seng turned around and saw that Bajie was sweating profusely from the heat, but he came to fan him away. He felt the heat and said gratefully: "Bajie, your ears are relatively big. Fanning with your ears should be cooler than using your hands."
"..."
Bajie Zhu's face darkened, and his fanning movement stopped abruptly.
Tang Seng shook his head gently, a smile appearing in his eyes.
The old man on the side saw this and asked: "Holy monk, where are you from?"
"The poor monk came from the Eastern Tang Dynasty."
Tang Seng has said this sentence countless times, but every time he hears others ask, he still takes the trouble to respond and behaves quite kindly.
Hearing this, the old man looked surprised: "It turns out he is an eminent monk from the Tang Dynasty. The young man is disrespectful and disrespectful!"
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Cuiyun Mountain.
Banana Cave.
"Sister-in-law, I would like to borrow your banana fan. Is it inconvenient?" Sun Wukong was invited into the cave by Princess Iron Fan's maid. Without saying a few polite words, he started to get straight to the point.
"If you were my second uncle, it wouldn't be a problem, but it's a pity that you are fake."
Princess Iron Fan swayed the wine glass in her hand, with a touch of teasing on her face.
“Uh~~Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? How could I be fake?”
Sun Wukong was stunned for a moment, then showed a puzzled look on his face, as if he was confused by his sister-in-law's words.
"My second uncle is the Monkey King who stands tall and indomitable. He is born extraordinary. How can you, a monkey less than five feet tall, fake it?" Princess Iron Fan sarcastically said.
"You..."
Just when Sun Wukong was about to get angry, he saw Cheng Long, dressed in white and holding a banana fan, walking out of Princess Iron Fan's boudoir.
"Six-eared macaque, I asked you to pretend to be me because I wanted to be lazy and rest for a while, but you are so good. You actually bowed to Tang Monk and obeyed his words. If you continue to pretend, I will lose my face. I've been completely disgraced by you," Cheng Long said in a tone of hatred.
Originally, he had killed the bandit who wanted to rob Tang Seng and his party, but he had some ideological differences with Tang Seng. He was planning to go back to relax, but who knew that the six-eared macaque suddenly jumped out and pretended to be himself.
This did what he wanted.
There is no need to exert any effort if someone takes his place in traveling westward.
He only needs to wait until Monk Tang and his party are about to arrive in the West, and then replace the six-eared macaques. The credit he deserves will not be less at all.
Unfortunately, the six-eared macaque is too inferior.
Facing Tang Seng, he never knew how to refute, and Bajie and Tang Seng noticed the abnormality early on.
If it weren't for the six-eared macaque's superb transformation skills, Bajie wouldn't be as simple as doubting it.
"Is face as important as becoming a Buddha and becoming an ancestor? You shouldn't come back. It's better to just stay in Huaguo Mountain. Why go out and die?"
Seeing Allah, The six-eared macaque didn't bother to pretend, he took out the Suixin Iron Soldier and smashed it towards Cheng Long's head.
“Definitely!”
As Cheng Long said, a golden restraint blurted out and disappeared into the body of the six-eared macaque like lightning.
The movement of Liu Er, who was swinging the stick, stopped suddenly and stood motionless in place.
This monkey's cultivation level is not low. With Daluo Jinxian's early cultivation level, even if the Bull Demon King forces Princess Iron Fan behind his back, he can still fight the old cow back and forth.
However, what he faced was a Hunyuan Golden Immortal, and he was also a great supernatural power user in the perfection state of Hunyuan Golden Immortal.
In front of Cheng Long, the six-eared macaque had no power to resist at all.
"Second uncle, what are you going to do with this monkey?"
Princess Iron Fan saw her second uncle, who could immobilize Da Luo Jinxian with just one restraint, her eyes were filled with excitement and she wanted to push him down immediately.
It’s just that...
Considering that the pilgrims have arrived at the Flame Mountain, the great masters of the three realms may set their sights on the Bajiao Cave, but they have to suppress the passionate emotions in their hearts.
It’s okay to eat some of Uncle Er’s tofu while carrying someone on your back.
That won't work in the presence of the mighty powers of the three realms.
She also wants face.
"It depends on whether this monkey knows what's interesting."
Cheng Long walked up to the six-eared macaque, took the iron soldier from the opponent's hand, and weighed it. It was not light. It's just that this grade is far inferior to the upgraded Ruyi Golden Cudgel.
“Six-eared macaque, do you want to live or die?”
Cheng Long no longer cares about his cultivation being exposed, because he has no fear of anyone. Even if Tathagata Buddha comes in person, he can still fight with the last man, and the outcome is 50-50.
“…”
The six-eared macaque cannot open its mouth and cannot even move its eyelids.
But a strong desire to survive can be seen in his frightened eyes.
"It seems that you have made a decision, then I will give you a way to survive. The Female Kingdom of Xiliang still lacks a monkey general. You can go and take up the post. Remember to report my message to the Queen of Xiliang Name.”
Finished.
Cheng Long released the restriction and threw Suixin Iron Soldier back.
“Thank you, Great Sage!”
The six-eared macaque took the weapon and quickly thanked him.
Experiencing the gap between himself and Sun Dasheng, Liu Er no longer had the idea of killing the opponent and replacing him.
"Go!"
Cheng Long waved his hand.
The six-eared macaque hesitated for a moment and asked: "Great Sage, if the Queen of Xiliang doesn't want me, can I return to the cave to practice cultivation?"
"Yes."
< br>Cheng Long cherishes words as gold.
When the six-eared macaque saw this, he thanked him and turned around to leave.
The six-eared macaque who was supposed to be killed by Tathagata Buddha went to Xiliang and his destiny was completely changed. Not only did he successfully serve as the monkey general of the Xiliang Women's Kingdom, he also met a snake tribe there. Banshee, and achieve positive results with her.
Cheng Long borrowed the banana fan from Mrs. Niu and returned to the team of Buddhist monks.
After meeting Tang Monk and his apprentice, he immediately drove an auspicious cloud to the top of the Flame Mountain, then recited the spell given to him by Princess Iron Fan, enlarged the banana fan, and pointed it at the burning fire below. A fan of flames.
The Banana Fan is originally a spiritual treasure created by heaven and earth since the opening of the Kunlun Mountains from Chaos. It is the essence leaf of Taiyin and has the most Yin attribute. The yin banana fan can fan out water vapor.
Water can overcome fire.
So it can extinguish the burning fire on the top of the mountain.
It didn’t take long for Cheng Long to extinguish the fire on the top of the mountain with a banana fan! (End of this chapter)