Journey to the West: The Roadblock!
Chapter 462

Practicing Medicine in Zhu Zi Kingdom (XXI)

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Meanwhile, Wukong returned to the Zhu Zi Kingdom to request permission.

The Zhu Zi Kingdom is Three Thousand away from Qilin Mountain, but for Wukong, it's just a blink of an eye.

When Wukong arrived in the Zhu Zi Kingdom, he first met with Tang Sanzang and reported what had happened during this time to avoid causing Tang Sanzang any worry.

After learning the reason for the incident, Tang Sanzang sighed and didn't say much. He simply told Wukong to be careful and to get rid of the Demon as soon as possible so that they could continue their journey Journey to the West.

Wukong agreed, and then met with the King of Zhu Zi Kingdom to request permission to slay the demon.

The King of Zhu Zi Kingdom was cautious and fearful that Wukong would be no match for the Demon, so he dared not issue the decree.

Wukong saw through the King of Zhu Zi Kingdom's thoughts, so he said that he had invited Immortal Heaven to help him, and that they would surely win.

The King of Zhu Zi Kingdom was skeptical of Wukong's explanation.

So Wukong made a round trip and brought Nezha to be his witness.

Nezha, barefoot on his Wind Fire Wheels and with his Universe-Splitting Silk swaying at his waist, stood proudly in the air, his eyes sweeping down at the King of Zhu Zi Kingdom. The King of Zhu Zi Kingdom cautiously looked up at Nezha, then chuckled and said, "Elder Sun, this is clearly a seven or eight-year-old girl. Her hands and feet are still immature. Even if she has some magical power, how could she be a match for that ferocious Demon? Let's plan this further!"

Nezha was furious upon hearing this, and put on a fierce expression, saying, "You little king of a small country, how ignorant you are! I am Nezha, the Third Lotus Prince! How dare you despise me!"

Seeing this, Wukong was afraid that Nezha would hit him, and if he accidentally killed him, he would have to go to Heaven to ask for help, which would take a lot of time. So he quickly stepped forward and said, "Third Prince, don't be angry, I have a way."

After saying this, Wukong went back and forth again, and brought the Giant Spirit God back.

The King of Zhu Zi Kingdom saw that the god's body was as tall as High Mountain, holding a pair of large daylily-shaped axes that seemed to have the power to split mountains and part seas, and that his two giant feet were standing on the ground with the tops of his shoes being taller than a person. He was truly a god-like figure and was overjoyed. He then issued a decree.

Wukong received the imperial decree and returned to Qilin Mountain. He brandished his staff and struck the gate, only to find it already broken. He then went inside, broke down the second door, and shouted, "Demon! I, Sun Wukong, have been ordered to slay this demon! Come out and face your death!"

The second door leads into the Demon Cave.

Hearing the shouts and curses from outside, Sai Taisui was terrified, while Consort Jinsheng was overjoyed.

At this moment, Youlai Youqu had not yet returned, leaving Sai Taisui with no choice but to go out and confront the enemy.

However, at this moment, the sky outside was filled with Divine General; how could he possibly defeat them?

The Fire Department Divine General burned away the Demon.

With the Divine General of the Water Department, the Demon were submerged by the waters.

There are Thunder Department Divine General strike down Demon with lightning.

The Nine Luminaries Star Lords surrounded and slayed the Demon.

Sai Taisui couldn't withstand the attack. Even with the Purple-Gold Bell, he could only block one side, not all four directions. So he could only raise the Buddhist Lamp to defend. The Buddhist Lamp emitted Golden Light and blocked the attack for a while, but the oil inside was not enough and it quickly burned out. The Golden Light dissipated, Sai Taisui was filled with regret. He should have known better than to eat that half-jar of Incense Oil.

In an instant, the Golden Light disappeared, and fire, water, and thunder arrived; there were people on the left, the right, and above; swords, spears, and halberds, each with its own Divine Light, struck Sai Taisui from all directions.

Meanwhile, Youlai Youqu hurrying from the Back Mountain towards Mist-and-Cloud Cave. However, Mist-and-Cloud Cave was six hundred li Youlai Youqu. Sai Taisui was just a Little Demon. Even if he was fast, it would take him several days to travel back and forth. How could Sai Taisui possibly wait for him?

However, how could Ao Tu possibly conceal the commotion in the Heaven?

Ao Tu possessed the Hetu Luoshu, allowing him to know the affairs of the world despite residing in Cave Heaven.

Youlai Youqu Qilin Mountain, one sees a man sitting idly on a Bluestone; it is none other than the Grandmaster.

Youlai Youqu and Youqu immediately bowed and said, "Grandmaster, my Great King says he has angered the Jade Emperor, and countless Divine General have arrived. They are all outside the cave now, and my Great King's life is in grave danger. Please, Grandmaster, save him!"

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu laughed and said, "Don't worry. If your Great King had truly angered the Jade Emperor, why would he only send these few Immortal? Here's what I'll do: I'll bestow upon you a treasure. Take it to your Great King and use it to subdue those Immortal."

After speaking, Ao Tu took out a Magpie-Tail Censer and handed it to Youlai Youqu.

This is a preaching Incense Burner with a shallow body and a long handle adorned with Golden Lotus petals. It can be held with one hand and was a half-year reward that Ao Tu received when he was in the Jisai Kingdom.

Ao Tu instructed Youlai Youqu, "Remember, hold this treasure by the handle, point it at the gods, and chant 'I take refuge! I take refuge! I take refuge!' three times, then collect them all into the furnace."

Youlai Youqu listened, then said with some worry, "Grandmaster, I'm slow on my feet. I'm afraid by the time I get back, it will be too late to save the Great King!" Ao Tu laughed and said, "It's alright. I've already planned it out. Your Great King is very cunning. That Buddhist Lamp can hold out for a while. It's just in time for you to get back now."

Youlai Youqu was overjoyed upon hearing this and hurried back.

Ao Tu called out to him again, saying, "Wait a moment. You have been under my tutelage for a long time, yet I have not bestowed upon you any treasures. I will grant you one more." With that, Ao Tu took out a handful of Merit Golden Light and threw it onto Youlai Youqu, thus imbuing his soul with a layer of golden Golden Body of Merit.

Youlai Youqu without noticing any changes, he asked, "Grandmaster, what did you lose from me?"

Ao Tu said, "I've deducted some of your Merit."

Those Youlai Youqu, unaware of the Merit, asked, "What is the use of Merit?"

Ao Tu said, "With this Merit, when you die, you can become a ghost or god in the Emerald Cloud Palace Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva the Underworld, where you can enjoy immortality." Youlai Youqu hearing this and said, "That's good! That's good! I don't have to worry about what happens after I die!" He then bowed to Ao Tu repeatedly and said that he had to hurry to save the Great King and could not stay any longer, so Ao Tu let him go.

Youlai Youqu the Golden Furnace in hand, they hurriedly returned to Qilin Mountain.

At that time, Sai Taisui had already been beaten by the gods until his skin was broken, his flesh was torn, his legs were broken, and his teeth were missing. Fortunately, he was an indestructible body and Immortality body, so he was not killed immediately, but he was not far from it.

Fortunately, Youlai Youqu then. Seeing the fierce fighting on the field, he dared not go over, so he called out from outside, "Your Great King! Your Great King! I'm here!" Sai Taisui was overjoyed to see Youlai Youqu and hurriedly begged the gods for mercy:

"Stop fighting! Stop fighting! Spare my life and let me carry the Consort Jinsheng out!"

Wukong, who was always concerned about his reputation, was overjoyed to hear this and thought victory was assured. So he told the gods to stop and laughed, "Good grandson, go and carry it!" Sai Taisui heard this, limped back to his cave.

The gods laughed loudly upon seeing this.

Back in the cave, Sai Taisui hurriedly asked Youlai Youqu Qu, "Has the Bodhisattva been invited?"

Youlai Youqu, "Our Grandmaster to stop these few minor gods, and the Jade Emperor was not angry, so he did not come; he still bestowed upon me a treasure, saying it could subdue all the gods, and instructed me to bring it to Your Great King!"

Sai Taisui exclaimed, "What treasure? I almost died just now!"

Youlai Youqu blamed himself, saying, "It's all my fault for being too slow, delaying important matters and causing the Great King to suffer such a serious injury! Grandmaster originally said that the Great King is protected by the Buddhist Lamp and should not be injured!"

Upon hearing this, Sai Taisui knew that the Bodhisattva was intentionally punishing him, and he felt deeply ashamed. Unable to explain to Youlai Youqu, he could only say:

"No wonder, those Immortal were too ruthless. What treasures do you have? Bring them out to me quickly."

Youlai Youqu, he took out the Magpie-Tail Golden Furnace Burner and told Sai Taisui how to use it.

Sai Taisui was overjoyed upon hearing this, took the Golden Furnace, and returned to the cave.

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