Righting a Wrong in Tongtai Prefecture (I)

It is said that Ao Tu used himself to conceive Chaos and Creation Primordial Chaos, intending to decipher the name of Pangu, open up the world, evolve Heaven and Earth, nurture all realms Heavenly Deities, and become the seventh Sage.

It is said that in the beginning of Chaos, at the start of Heaven and Earth, there was a distinction between Yin and Yang and yang, a distinction between the Five Phases, a sun, a moon, stars, and constellations, a distinction between purity and turbidity, a distinction between harmony and chaos, a distinction between dusk and darkness, and a distinction between reason Laws, which is called the Primordial Divine Saints.

Dao Principles is complete, the divine and sacred emerge; when Heaven and Earth unite, all things come into being.

All living things look up to it; some worship the sun, some pray to the moon, some look up to fire, and some yearn for water, for which they live.

In the end, Heaven and Earth will be shrouded in darkness, and all things will cease to exist. All things will be gone, the Dao Principles to exist, and the divine and sacred will cease to exist, returning to Chaos.

Only the Sage remains unchanged.

Then, after the creation was completed, the Primordial Chaos arose, and the Dao Principles fully realized...

In the time that Ao Tu is currently in, all the Primordial Divine Saints such as the Ancestral Dragon, the Ancestral Shaman, and the Demon Emperor have ceased to exist.

However, once this world returns to Chaos and the Primordial Chaos is restored, all the gods will return in turn.

But upon returning, it's nothing more than repeating the same old story.

Sage is unchanging and therefore difficult to change.

If Ao Tu could truly give birth to Chaos and create it, it would be an opportunity for the Primordial Divine Saints such as the Ancestral Dragon.

In this newly opened world, all opportunities Creation are still uncertain.

If one could become the eighth Sage in the world created by Ao Tu...

Actually, no.

The Sage remains unchanged.

There is no such thing as a large or small chance, only success or failure.

If the Primordial Divine Saints like Ancestral Dragon had truly had the opportunity to become Sage, they wouldn't be in their current predicament.

Ancestral Dragon and the others knew these things, but they were unwilling to give up.

After all, even the Minghe was unwilling to give up.

Ao Tu himself was willing to invite them to his newly created world, giving them a glimpse of opportunity.

On the one hand, it's convenient for themselves, as having these people around can help the world develop its Laws more quickly; on the other hand, it's also a way of giving back.

If we don't let them come, they probably won't be satisfied and will secretly plot to create some extraterrestrial demons to cross over into the system and gradually erode our Small World, causing us endless trouble.

Besides the Ancestral Dragon, the Ancestral Shaman, and others, there were also the Six Sages.

Even Sage cannot change his ways; there is no escaping his influence.

Once Chaos is created, the Six Sages will be born one after another, and each Attainment of the Dao a saint; this cannot be stopped.

Just as Jieyin Zhunti could not stop Ao Tu from Attainment of the Dao.

In the new world, Ao Tu was unable to stop Jieyin and Zhunti Attainment of the Dao.

However, Ao Tu can intervene and influence the order in which they Attainment of the Dao.

In the present world, Ao Tu is the seventh Sage who is about to Attainment of the Dao.

In this new world, Ao Tu naturally becomes the first Sage.

The remaining six people were arranged naturally according to their preferences.

Of course, it's too early to say anything like that now.

It will take some time for the Chaos within Ao Tu to be born. Before that, he needs to overcome this Great Calamity, preside over the Buddhism's Eastward Rise in the East, establish the Good and Evil Realms, spread the Great Sect, and gain great Merit, which will also make it easier for Attainment of the Dao sainthood later.

Ao Tu instructed Jiangzhu and Apricot Immortal to pick some Immortal Flowers and Exotic Fruits, and then had Xiao Zhenying carry them out of the Flower Realm and head towards the nearby Tushita Palace.

The purpose of this trip is to invite the Sage of Taiqing to provide assistance.

The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation has four gates. The Jieyin Sage has already been invited, but three more are still needed. Ao Tu plans to invite the Three Pure Ones Sages.

Upon arriving at the Tushita Palace, they were greeted by Gold Horn and Silver Horn.

Upon entering, Lord Lao emerged.

Ao Tu bowed.

Lord Lao returned the courtesy.

Xiao Zhenying put the gift down.

Ao Tu asked her to go and observe the Alchemy techniques here.

Xiao Zhenying followed the Gold Horn and Silver Horn obediently.

Taishang Laojun invited Ao Tu to the inner hall for a talk.

[The Pilgrim enters the Mission Area]

[Current Side Quest: Clearing the Name of the Wrongfully Accused in Tongtai Prefecture]

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

[Quest Reward: 3 days/ Immortal Silkworms, Seven Days / Taoist Technique: Taiqing Fly-Whisk, 1/ Half a Month / Spiritual Root: Kunlun Tea Tree, 1 month/ Xingtian Essence Blood, Season / Supernatural Ability Power: Seventeen Great Radiances, 6 months/ Zhurong's Heart Blood, 1 year/ Congenital Spiritual Treasure: Purple Lightning Hammer, 3 years/ Buddha Fruit of the Forty-Eight Great Vows, Twelve Years / Jade Tablet Fragment, Sixty Years...]

[Current Progress: Thirty-Six Heavens]

Ao Tu glanced at the system rewards, lingered briefly on the Buddha Fruit of the Forty-Eight Great Vows over three years, and then continued talking with Lord Lao to discuss the formation.

The Lower Realm.

After leaving the Capital of the Tianzhu Kingdom, Tang Sanzang and his disciples traveled Journey to the West. The road was flat, and it was late autumn and early winter.

Tang Sanzang lamented his own situation, saying:

"When Grass and Wood have blossomed and borne fruit, they all wither by autumn."

All living beings have their prime, but even in old age, nothing lasts long.

Bajie said, "Master, stop writing poetry. If you write poetry, you'll only cause trouble. Who knows who will accuse you of harassing a woman, and that will drag us disciples down with you. Let's hurry up and find a place to stay and beg for alms!"

Tang Sanzang said, "Disciple, as the saying goes: Spring has a hundred flowers, autumn has the moon, summer has cool breezes, and winter has snow. Fearing them brings hardship, while welcoming them brings good fortune. Though there may be many difficulties, they are merely tests and trials. Only by experiencing all things in the world can one attain perfection!"

Bajie pouted, crossed his arms, and complained:

"How can you be content with an empty stomach, no warm clothes, a cold wind, and no place to stay? The new emperor is so kind, giving you travel expenses and carriages, and you not only refuse them, but you also returned all the gold and silver he had given you, without making any plans whatsoever. Is this how a teacher should act?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang scolded Bajie a few times and instructed Wukong to give Bajie several layers of old clothes from previous years. He also told them that once they reached the town, they could sew some cotton and linen inside the clothes to keep him warm.

The four travelers, facing the strong wind, walked along the road and saw a city wall in the distance.

Tang Sanzang said, "Disciples, look, there's a city ahead!"

Bajie exclaimed happily, "Great! Great! Where there's a city, there are people. We won't have to sleep in the Wilderness anymore; we'll have somewhere to shelter from the wind!"

The four quickened their pace and soon arrived at the city gate. As they went inside, they saw the bustling street.

A group of people gathered, accompanied by the sound of flutes and hand drums.

The crowd looked and saw that they were snake charmers.

A man, even in autumn and winter, did not wear a cotton-padded coat. Instead, he wrapped his body in colorful red, green, blue, and purple floral cloth, covering his head and knees, making a comical appearance for people to see.

He held a flute in his hand and played it. In front of him was a venomous snake, as thick as a forearm and about half a meter long. Because of the cold weather, it was listless and kept swaying to the sound of the flute.

There was a lame man nearby, whose age was hard to tell, sitting cross-legged on the ground, patting a hand drum on his chest as accompaniment.

There was a man carrying a plate who spoke auspicious words to the crowd, asking for money as a reward.

The four of them had previously lived in the Imperial Palace and Courier Station, and all they had ever met were people with the surname Gao. They had never really seen this lowly street performer before.

Seeing that the three men knew how to handle snakes, they all became curious and went closer to take a look.

Other locals in India were used to this kind of trick and it wasn't surprising to them. Plus, it was cold, so fewer people watched it.

Only seven or eight people were watching. Some of them, seeing how hard the three men were working in the cold, took out a few coins to give them a reward.

At this moment, Wukong and Bajie squeezed in to join the fun.

Bajie asked loudly:

"What are you looking at? Let me, Old Pig, take a look too!"

People turned around at the sound and saw a Monkey Demon and a pig monster. They were so frightened that they panicked and scattered, shouting "Demon!"

The man carrying the plate was named Kou Liang. Seeing that Wukong and Bajie had scared everyone away, he was furious and, undeterred by their ugly appearance, immediately began to curse them.

Wukong and Bajie were in the wrong, so they initially gave in to him a few times, but later, seeing him curse more and more, they couldn't help but curse back.

Tang Sanzang quickly stepped forward to dissuade him.

Kou Liang, seeing that they were monks, showed them no respect whatsoever and shouted that he would release snakes to bite them, intimidating the group.

Wukong wasn't afraid at all; he stretched out his hairy leg so the snake could bite him.

The snake was probably frozen; it trembled repeatedly but did not open its mouth.

Finally, as evening approached and the autumn wind grew stronger, both sides could no longer bear the cold, and the dispute ended.

When Tang Sanzang and his disciples crossed the street, they saw an Old Man returning home. They stopped him, bowed, and asked:

"Old Benefactor, this humble monk has come from afar to worship Buddha. I have just arrived in this blessed land, but I do not know the name of this place. Is there any kind-hearted family where I can beg for a meal?"

The Old Man said, "This is Tongtai Prefecture. If you wish to beg for alms, elder, go through this archway, along the north-south street. Facing east, there is a gatehouse with a tiger on its back. That belongs to the Hu family, whose head is called Hu Ada. They are extremely wealthy and renowned for their philanthropy, and they especially love to offer alms to monks."