A Wrong Turn into Pansi Cave (10)
Meanwhile, Ao Tu saw the Blood Sea Incarnation and withdrew the Incarnation back into his True Body.
He also took the Soul-Scattering Gourd back into his hands.
The Soul-Scattering Gourd was bright red and radiant with precious Jewel Light.
As a top-tier Congenital Spiritual Treasure, the Soul-Scattering Gourd is a world unto itself; the Soul-Scattering Red Sand within the Gourd is Baleful Qi Treasure, capable of suppressing evil spirits: it is most suitable as a vessel for Ao Tu to create a new world.
Ao Tu looked into the Gourd and saw that there was a lot of Blood Fiend left inside, and countless demon souls were struggling between the Blood Fiend and the Red Sand.
These are all Demon the Blood Sea King killed during the process of integrating the Demon Clan of the Western Ox Continent.
If the corpses and souls of these Demon were left unattended, they would cause great harm and poison living beings. Therefore, the Blood Sea King put them all into the Soul-Scattering Gourd.
The corpses within transformed into a Blood Fiend; while the souls were scattered by the Red Sand, struggling amidst the Blood Fiend.
Upon seeing this scene, Ao Tu suddenly had an epiphany.
He wanted to use the Soul-Scattering Gourd as a foundation to create a new world to punish the most wicked. However, he hadn't fully decided what kind of world he wanted to create.
The original Eighteen Levels of Hell in the Netherworld Realm already offered terrifying Punishment. Punishment like mountains of knives, seas of fire, and stone mills couldn't deter the truly wicked. What kind of world would he need to create to punish them?
It wasn't until he saw the demonic souls struggling amidst the Blood Fiend and Red Sand that Ao Tu finally understood. The only thing capable of punishing the most wicked, the only thing capable of instilling fear in the most wicked, must be someone even more wicked than the most wicked!
Those ferocious demons were the perfect choice!
The upcoming Great Formation of Stars of the Celestial Cycle will inevitably result in heavy casualties.
Those ferocious demons who died in the great formation can be collected into the Soul-Scattering Gourd for Future Investiture of the Gods, where they can be assigned to positions in the newly created world. They can enjoy immortality, maintain order, and punish Evil Person —truly a triple benefit.
As for those benevolent demons, Ao Tu was also prepared.
He took out his Purple-Gold Red Gourd.
That Purple-Gold Red Gourd, radiant with Rosy Radiance light, shimmered with spiritual brilliance.
In addition to establishing a realm in the Netherworld Realm to punish Evil Person, Ao Tu also intends to establish a realm in the Western Heaven lands to reward Good Person.
The Purple-Gold Red Gourd can serve as the corresponding Congenital Spiritual Treasure to open up this realm.
Those kind-hearted demons who died in battle also have a place to go; they can be taken into the Purple-Gold Red Gourd and, like the vicious demons, await their future Investiture of the Gods.
Of course, the latter's conditions are much better than the former's.
This is also a reward for those Demon who uphold their spiritual practice.
Previously, Ao Tu had ordered the White Bone Spirit to compile a list of Demon, intending to clearly identify their Demon so that they could be easily assigned to battle. Now, however, this list proved to be very useful, making things much easier.
Ao Tu then created another Blood Sea Incarnation. One purpose was to have the Blood Sea Incarnation summon the White Bone Spirit to check the roster; the other was to instruct the Blood Sea Incarnation to give orders to gather his subordinate Demon as soon as possible.
Now, Blood Sea Incarnation commands nearly 300,000 Demon, Demon are not concentrated in one place but scattered throughout Flaming Mountain, Accumulated Thunder Mountain, and Jade Wave Pool.
There's no need to call out to the newly transformed little Demon; firstly, it's pointless, and secondly, there's not enough time.
They only summoned the great demons, demon generals, and Demon King and arranged for them to enter the formation.
The Blood Sea Incarnation went to make arrangements.
Ao Tu stayed in the mansion to examine the rewards that Zhu Zi Kingdom had received.
Back in the Heavenly Realm, there were too many people and too many eyes; although the rewards from the Zhu Zi Kingdom had already been settled, it was inconvenient for him to check them.
Only now did I finally have time to check.
Ao Tu took out the treasures one by one.
Gold Powder and Vermilion Ink, a reward for blocking for three days. Whether it is Daoism talisman drawing or Buddhist Sect copying, they are often used and are very practical materials.
Purple Gold, the reward for blocking for Seven Days. The bell around Golden Hair's neck was made by Lord Lao using this material. Ao Tu could also make one if he had time, but he doesn't seem to have a suitable Mount.
The only barely suitable White Chi is still too young and hasn't transformed yet, so riding it now doesn't seem quite right.
If you have time, you can find another Mount to ride.
After all, even the Bull Demon King had the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyes Beast as his Mount, but he didn't, which clearly shows that he was underestimating his status.
The Dust-Repelling Pearl is a reward for blocking the ship for half a month. Ao Tu already has the Fire-Repelling Pearl, Water-Repelling Pearl Wind-Calming Pearl- Stabilizing Bead. Now, with the addition of the Dust-Repelling Pearl, he has finally collected all four elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. When crafting the sails later, he can embed all four Jewel together to enhance the power of his Magic Treasure.
The Ten Ultimate Arrays - Soul-Falling Formation - blocks the rewards for one month. This formation can close the gate of life and open the gate of death. It contains fierce energy of Heaven and Earth and White Paper Banner Talisman Seal inside. When the white banner is unfurled, the soul and spirit will dissipate and perish in an instant.
It's a pity it wasn't the Golden Light Formation; otherwise, it could have been used in conjunction with the Many-Eyed Monster's Supernatural Ability, preventing Wukong from having Seventy-Two Transformations but only facing one Supernatural Ability, which would have been too monotonous.
The Supernatural Ability, "Shifting Stars and Changing Dippers," blocked the reward for three months.
There's not much to say about this Supernatural Ability; it's a very famous divine Supernatural Ability in the Three Realms, capable of changing the heavens and the earth. If combined with the Great Formation of Stars of the Celestial Cycle, it will reach an even higher level.
Primordial Heaven Heavy Water, a reward for blocking for half a year. This is a top-grade Primordial Heaven water element material, an excellent treasure whether used for Artifact Refining Alchemy or for personal cultivation; even throwing it directly is a very powerful attack, and very few people can withstand it.
Of course, throwing it away directly would be too wasteful. Although Ao Tu had some wealth, he dared not waste it like that.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation Diagram has blocked the rewards for a year.
Ao Tu was determined to obtain this Formation Diagram as soon as he arrived in the Zhu Zi Kingdom, and he had already planned in his mind where to use Formation Diagram.
Behind Pansi Ridge is Lion Camel Ridge.
Behind Lion Camel Ridge lies the Bhikshu Kingdom.
Ao Tu planned to set up the Great Formation of Stars of the Celestial Cycle at Pansi Ridge, the Twelve Divine Fiends Formation of the Twelve Capitals at Lion Camel Ridge, and the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation at the Bhikshu Kingdom, forcibly obstructing Tang Sanzang and his disciples in three tribulations in order to obtain a reward for obstructing them for Twelve Years.
After passing Bhikshu Kingdom, you won't be far from India.
It will be much more difficult to stop them now.
Finally, the reward for three years is Congenital Spiritual Treasure and the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.
This is the only treasure that Ao Tu has obtained so far that can rival the Hetu Luoshu.
However, the function of the Hetu Luoshu is more inclined to deduce the Heaven and Earth.
However, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree is a genuine treasure for offensive purposes.
With this treasure, Ao Tu was even more confident in confronting the Minghe and the Buddhist Sect.
Previously, when they were in the Land of the Nine Netherworlds, the Empress Houtu had made it clear to him that if he wanted to open up a new realm in the Underworld, he could only choose a territory outside the Underworld if he used force to suppress the other party.
Clearly, it would be difficult to suppress Empress Houtu by force.
That is the Incarnation the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Houtu in the August Heaven and Houtu and Houtu.
In comparison, choosing another location would naturally be simpler.
And that so-called other place is naturally the Taoist temple of the Patriarch Styx, the Netherworld Blood Sea.
Therefore, whether it was a personal grudge or Dao Contention, Ao Tu was bound to have a battle with the Patriarch Styx.
Correspondingly, Ao Tu also needs to establish a realm in the Western Heaven lands, the best location of which is known Three Realms.
That is, Spirit Mountain.
Ao Tu plans to create a new realm on the summit of Spirit Mountain to guide virtuous people to ascend to heaven.
But if we do this, the monks of Spirit Mountain will surely have some complaints.
Therefore, the two sides are destined to fight again.
Ao Tu planned to attack Spirit Mountain and unleash all his skills when Tang Sanzang disciples were about to Journey to the West their pilgrimage.
Tathagata the Great Monk could withstand his three great formations—"Stars of the Celestial Cycle," "All-Heavenly Fiendish Spirits," and "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation"—and resist the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, then Ao Tu would wisely retreat and seek another opportunity.
Otherwise, we should ask the Tathagata Buddha to reside in the Eastern Lands, sit on Spirit Mountain, and establish a new world.
As for Tang Sanzang and his disciples, they naturally turned their horses around again and returned to the Eastern Lands to Journey to the West.
(And there's more!)