Flowing Sand River.
After gathering his luggage, Sha Heshang followed Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Huanglong, and Zhu Bajie across the turbulent river to the opposite bank, then continued westward.
High in the sky, above the clouds.
Four figures stood atop auspicious clouds, their bodies shining with divine light. One wore an elegant immortal robe and looked dignified and graceful, while the other three radiated the aura of Buddhism.
"Jade Pure Saint Ancestor Purple Yuan Monarch, it seems we arrived too late!"
"Tang Sanzang and the others have already crossed the Flowing Sand River. We won't have a chance to take part in this tribulation. Only by laying out our plans for the next one in advance can we obtain Heavenly Dao Merit and Heavenly Dao Destiny."
Guanyin Bodhisattva turned to Old Mother Lishan with a kind expression.
Old Mother Lishan's honorific title was Jade Pure Saint Ancestor Purple Yuan Monarch. By a fortunate coincidence, she had once gained insight into the Jade Pure Dao Method and then proved her Dao, reaching the Early-stage Quasi-Saint realm.
She had earned the name Old Mother Lishan simply because her Dojo was on Mount Li.
"Exactly, exactly. Among the Pilgrims, only Zhu Bajie has impure roots, coveting wealth and beauty. Why don't we use the next tribulation to help him purify his Buddhist roots?"
Bodhisattva Lingji quickly chimed in.
In the last tribulation at Yellow Wind Ridge, he had lost the Wind-Calming Pearl and gained next to nothing. Now, as long as he personally joined the tribulation, he could obtain immeasurable Heavenly Dao Merit and Destiny. Why wouldn't he?
To test the Pilgrims this time, Guanyin Bodhisattva had invited Old Mother Lishan, a powerful Early-stage Quasi-Saint, just to make sure nothing went wrong.
At this, Old Mother Lishan gave a slight nod. "Then we'll