"That was because Tang Sanzang had been determined to undertake the Pilgrimage to the Western Heaven to save all living beings, undaunted by a thousand hardships. He hoped to use Mahayana Buddhist teachings to move the world and dissolve the love, hatred, and grudges of mortal life. Even the gods and Buddhas throughout the heavens were moved by his fearless spirit. When the Jade Emperor saw this, he decided to give Son Goku another chance, arranging for master and disciple to reunite here in this lifetime."
Patriarch Bodhi explained.
Jiang Ming curled his lip. That was impossible. Chun Shiniang was his woman now.
Unless Tang Sanzang was reborn through someone else.
"As for why all the demons have gathered here? They want to eat Monk Tang's flesh. Tang Sanzang possesses a merit golden body. If they obtain it, they can endure ten thousand tribulations without perishing and live forever without aging."
Patriarch Bodhi continued.
"All right, I get it. What the hell does that have to do with me?"
Once Jiang Ming had obtained the information, he immediately turned his back on him.
And so.
He went back to cultivating.
Then.
Another three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Jiang Ming finally broke through to the early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal realm just before the Bull Demon King arrived.
The two women following him also broke through to the early Golden Immortal realm.
Not only could Jiang Ming help them comprehend the Dao and explain the path of cultivation, but he also gave them enough foundation to enter a state of enlightenment every day.
That very night, the earth shook and the mountains trembled as the Bull Demon King finally came charging in.
"What should we do?"
Chun Shiniang and Bai Jingjing looked at Jiang Ming and asked.
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