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Now that Tang Sanzang had thoroughly mastered the Daoist Scriptures, he went to debate with Taoist Youde.

At this moment, the Taoist Youde was instructing the Little Demon to dig more Prison Cave.

Because Sun Wukong was shouting and cursing outside the cave, and the cave's Prison Cave were not enough, the Taoist Youde decided to wait until the Prison Cave were dug before going out to fight.

Tang Sanzang rushed over and said, "Master, the Daoist Scriptures say: ' Heavenly Dao abhors killing and cherishes life. Even the smallest creatures have consciousness, so do not lightly kill or harm them.' Why is that?"

The Taoist Youde:

"Monk, you've studied the Daoist scriptures Daoist Scriptures so long, how come you don't even know this? It means that Heavenly Dao abhors indiscriminate killing and prioritizes the protection of all living beings. All living beings in the world possess sentience and should not be harmed lightly."

Tang Sanzang said, "Misfortune and fortune have no fixed gate; they are summoned by oneself. The retribution for Good and Evil follows like a shadow. Why is that?"

The Taoist Youde:

"You don't know this either? This means that calamities and blessings do not come without cause; they are all caused by one's own actions. The retribution for Good and Evil is like one's own shadow."

Tang Sanzang said, "Master, this clearly shows that all living beings should be protected and not easily harmed. Now that the evil deeds have not yet revealed themselves, how can you preemptively impose punishment on behalf of Heavenly Dao?"

After saying this, Tang Sanzang looked at the Little Demon who were working, his meaning self-evident.

The Taoist Youde looked at it and laughed:

"Tang Sanzang, you are indeed well-versed in the Daoist Canon and have comprehended my Daoism Scripture. I was wrong. In that case, I will heed your words and release these Little Demon."

Tang Sanzang said happily, "Daoist Master, your ability to acknowledge and correct your mistakes is truly commendable."

The Taoist Youde then released the Little Demons and returned the stolen Immortal Elixir to Little Demons.

The Little Demons were overjoyed.

The Taoist Youde, "I hope that you will uphold your cultivation and restrain your demonic nature from now on. I wonder how much of the Scripture I usually recite have you memorized. If you can remember even a fraction of them, you may one day cultivate to become a deity and ask the heavens for a title from the Mountain Gods and Earth Gods."

The Little Demons were all confused, but the Great Black Dog Spirit seemed to understand a great deal.

The Taoist Youde then released Bajie, Sha Wujing, and the other gods, opened the Cave Gate, and respectfully escorted them out.

Seeing this, Wukong was puzzled.

Bajie laughed and said, "Brother! This time you don't need to bother, Master will get through the tribulation on his own!"

Tang Sanzang smiled and explained the situation to Wukong.

Upon hearing this, Wukong looked at the Taoist Youde and said, "Old Daoist, you must have been faking it all along! You were deliberately playing a Old Sun!"

The Taoist Youde laughed and said, "How could I be pretending?"

Wukong said, "If you weren't faking it, how could you be a reasonable person who bullies the weak?"

The Taoist Youde smiled but didn't reply. He simply put away the Bodhi Sapling and returned the Cave Abode to the demons.

Seeing this, the assembled immortals and deities asked, "Where does the Daoist intend to build his hermitage from now on?"

The Taoist Youde, "I wander the four directions, without a fixed abode."

The immortals and deities said, "In that case, why not ascend to heaven and become an official? We are willing to recommend you, Daoist."

The Taoist Youde, "I come from Fengxian County, therefore I have no desire to become an official in Heaven."

The gods suddenly realized the truth and stopped mentioning it.

Wukong asked curiously, "Fengxian County? That sounds familiar, but I don't know where it is?"

The Taoist Youde laughed and said:

"Fengxian County is a county of the Tianzhu Kingdom, a place blessed by Buddha, and it's just ahead, less than a thousand li away."

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang was overjoyed and wept, saying:

"Amitabha Buddha! This humble monk has traversed mountains and rivers, enduring countless hardships, and has finally arrived at the Tianzhu Kingdom, the land of ultimate bliss!"

The Taoist Youde, "Monk, don't be so happy. If you only cultivated Buddhist Dharma, passing through that prefecture would be easy; now that you've mastered Taoist Technique, passing through that prefecture will be difficult."

Tang Sanzang asked, "Why is that?"

The Taoist Youde, "Before you, there was also a monk who wanted to go to Spirit Mountain to worship Buddha. Because he practiced Taoist Technique, he was left behind in that county when he passed through, and has not been able to leave since. You will know the reason when you go there."

Tang Sanzang was greatly puzzled.

Wukong said, "Master, don't listen to his tricks. We'll clear mountains and build bridges over rivers; no matter the difficulties, we can overcome them. As the saying goes: 'Those who persevere through countless hardships will eventually reach the Spirit Mountain!'"

Tang Sanzang nodded.

The gods then took their leave and returned to the Heavenly Realm.

Ao Tu also returned to the Flower Realm.

After passing Hidden Mist Mountain, Tang Sanzang and his disciples continued their Journey to the West.

[Rewards are being calculated; a total of 995 days of interception.]

[Received reward: Flame Jade.]

[Received Immortal Apricot as a reward.]

[Reward: Spiritual Root - Yellow Pear Tree]

[Received the Grand Supreme Spirit Essence Elixir as a reward.]

[Received reward Supernatural Ability Taiji Talisman Seal]

[Received reward: Tengshe Wings.]

[Received reward: Heart-Piercing Lock]

[The extra 630 days will automatically be carried over to the next Side Quest; the next Side Quest is: Praying for Rain in Fengxian County.]

In the Flower Realm, Ao Tu began to examine the various rewards.

Flame Jade, belonging to the Yang element in the Five Phases, is Warm Jade.

This jade is not very useful, but it has a beautiful shape and can be carved into something to make a gift.

Immortal Apricot, a divine creature of the Immortal Household, can lead one to immortality by consuming it.

In the Three Realms, many immortals possess the Immortal Apricot Tree, just like the Fire Jujubes; it's not unusual.

When Ao Tu has time, he might ask for a few to plant in the Flower Realm, so that he can have apricots to eat in the future.

Spiritual Root - Yellow Pear Tree.

Ao Tu initially thought it was a small tree, but what he found was a large tree, five zhang, five chi, and five cun in diameter, covered with five hundred golden fairy pears, exuding a wonderful fragrance. It was truly a precious tree.

Ao Tu instructed Jiangzhu to plant the tree next to the Immortal Spring so that it would be convenient to irrigate it with the spring water.

The pears were growing very well, so Ao Tu instructed Xiao Zhenying to pick half of one and give them to the immortals she knew.

The Grand Supreme Spirit Essence Elixir is a precious elixir recorded in Lord Lao's Elixir Classic. Consuming it can harmonize the elements of water and fire, restoring Primordial Heaven energy; it is Golden Elixir in the Daoist Canon.

Ao Tu himself had no need for this elixir, so he never refined it.

Supernatural Ability: Taiji Talisman Seal

This Supernatural Ability is nothing special. It simply condenses the Yin and Yang Dao Principles into Talisman Seal, making it more convenient to use.

Ao Tu, through the Incarnation of the Taoist Youde, used the Great Way of Yin and Yang multiple times in Hidden Mist Mountain and has mastered this Supernatural Ability. Even without system rewards, he can use the Taiji Talisman Seal on his own.

The Tengshe Wings, a pair of blood-stained, broken wings.

Legend has it that the Teng Snake was Ancient Times demon god. If this creature were bestowed upon his demon generals, it might allow them to comprehend the Teng Snake's Supernatural Ability and refine the Teng Snake's bloodline.

The Heart-Piercing Lock, Longevity Lock style, is gleaming with Jewel Light and exudes Immortal Breath.

Judging by its appearance alone, one would never guess that this is an object used for attacking and capturing.

Wearing this item on your body may allow you to strike unexpectedly.

Ao Tu Incarnation his avatar, the Taoist Youde, and created another Incarnation, named the Daoist Baoshan, who, carrying the Third-Grade Green Lotus, the Qingping Sword, the Heart-Piercing Lock, the Six-Soul Banner, and other items, descended to the Lower Realm.

At that time, Tang Sanzang and his disciples also arrived in Fengxian County.

[Enter the Mission Area]

[Current Side Quest: Praying for Rain in Fengxian County]

[Quest Requirement: Block the Pilgrim in the Fengxian County area. Rewards will be calculated based on the time taken to block them.]

[Quest Reward: 3 days / Ten-Thousand-Year Wood Heart, Seven Days / Gen Earth, Half a Month / Houtian Spiritual Treasure - Dharma Wheel, one month / Houtian Spiritual Treasure - Jade Ruyi, Season season / Supernatural Ability - Three-Lights Divine Water, half a year / Bifang Feather, one year / Primordial Heaven Five Great Primordials, three years / Merit Treasure - Merit Ship, Twelve Years / Jade Tablet Fragment, Sixty Years...]

[Current Progress: 630 days]