Gao Cuilan Discovers a Clue

Zhu Bajie rubbed his numb arms and bared his teeth as he cursed, "That damned Daoxing Tianzun really hits hard. If Old Pig hadn't reacted quickly, Cuilan would have..."

Gao Cuilan's face was slightly pale, but her eyes were exceptionally resolute. Tugging on Zhu Bajie's sleeve, she said, "Bajie, I'm fine. This magical treasure is just too formidable. What should we do?"

Tang Sanzang sat down cross-legged, pressed his palms together, and furrowed his brow. "Amitabha Buddha. Daoxing Tianzun's purpose is to trap us and obstruct our journey west."

"He made it clear that we must eat all the rice and grain here before we can escape. He is plainly making things difficult for us. Yet all things restrain one another; there must be a way to break this."

Sha Wujing gripped the Demon-Subduing Staff and vigilantly surveyed the surroundings, the walls of rice and flour that had nearly solidified into tangible matter. He said in a deep voice.

"Master, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, this rice and flour may look ordinary, but it is inexhaustible. When I probed it with my staff, I sensed a strange pulling force deep within."

Sun Wukong's Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils flickered as he once again carefully examined this strange space. The fact that the Golden Cudgel had expanded just now without reaching its boundaries had already made him realize that this was not a cage that could be broken through sheer strength.

"This damned Treasure Dipper contains a universe within itself and forms a world of its own. This rice and grain are probably not physical objects, but manifestations of some law or spiritual power. Or perhaps they are connected to some spiritual vein outside, which is why they are endless. That old bastard Daoxing really was willing to spend dearly."

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