"In the chaos before heaven and earth were divided, everything was in disarray, vast and boundless, unseen by anyone."
"Since Pangu broke the primordial chaos, the distinction between the pure and the impure has been established."
"He who shelters and sustains all living beings relies on his supreme benevolence; whoever brings forth all things accomplishes goodness."
"To understand the workings of creation and the workings of the universe, one must read Journey to the Journey to the West."
After mentally reviewing the Journey to the West stories he had read several times, Xu Xiao left the small town in Southern Jambudvipa.
The inhabitants here are all human, Xu Xiao could tell with a scan of his Divine Sense that they were still in a relatively backward agricultural era.
While there were some dark remnants of spirits and a few passages leading to other dimensions, there was generally not much supernatural power present.
Of course, this doesn't mean the place is weak; it's just that humans are the dominant race in the world.
In Xu Xiao's perception of Dao of Cause and Effect, a thick layer of human fortune was gathered above this small city in the Southern Jambudvipa Continent.
This was a power unlike anything seen in other worlds. Xu Xiao's power of cause and effect had just probed the past when a dangerous warning came.
Clearly, ordinary people in this world don't just casually live in a world where gods and monsters exist; of course, this might only be limited to the Southern Jambudvipa Continent.
"The monkeys and their companions went on their pilgrimage to the West. Ever since they left the territory of the Great Tang, the more they traveled, the more astonishingly numerous the demons and monsters became. Although there were traces of human habitation there, none of them fared well."
" Tathagata someone as shameless as Buddha could say that the Great Tang Eastern Land, with its vast resources and dense population, is rife with deceit, treachery, disloyalty, filial impiety, inhumanity, and injustice, committing boundless sins."
"Beneath the Thunderclap Monastery where it sits, demons roam freely, devouring countless people, yet it still has the audacity to claim it can use its Mahayana Buddhist Dharma to enlighten the world."
"Tsk tsk... If Xu Xuanpin weren't gone, Laozi would have definitely challenged Buddhism to a duel and shown you whether Journey to the Journey to the West is truly going to revive Buddhism."
Xu Xiao wandered around the Southern Jambudvipa Continent, and to avoid attracting attention, he did not fly, but only walked using a weak spatial force.
This place is extremely strange. Although the world has a complete set of rules, it severely suppresses all other forces except for Immortal Dao magic.
Xu Xiao had not yet figured out the characteristics of this world, so he shouldn't reveal them rashly.
Tathagata disliked Buddhism, but Xu Xiao remembered his purpose.
" Laozi 'm here to seek immortality and cultivate the Dao. I won't concern myself with your Western Sect's schemes for now. I'll see how things go later and see if I can get involved."
Xu Xiao kept moving and traversed the entire Southern Jambudvipa Continent in just one day.
One has to admire how vast Southern Jambudvipa Continent is; it's far larger than Asia in his main world.
Besides these, Xu Xiao also discovered that this Southern Jambudvipa Continent seemed to be more than it appeared.
Along the way, although he was measuring the land and did not deliberately go to crowded cities, he still passed through several cities and saw some different things - Incense-Faith Divine Dao.
In every large city, there are always incense offerings God.
The will and power of all living beings converge in the city, reaching the sky and connecting with the unseen forces.
In some small towns, although there are no incense God, they are still protected by the human spirits and the spirits of ghosts and monsters that are sealed away.
Of course, the most common encounters were with Daoist practitioners of Qi cultivation in the mountains and fields.
Xu Xiao has encountered no fewer than a hundred people along his journey, and some of them were even able to subtly sense his prying eyes, clearly indicating that they themselves were not simple individuals.
"Therefore, the monkey's journey to the Western Ox Continent to seek immortality and enlightenment was entirely a scheme orchestrated by the Buddhism even before he was born."
"This Southern Jambudvipa Continent is closer to the Eastern Purvavideha, and it has far more capable and extraordinary people than the Western Sect Continent. Why go to such lengths instead of staying closer?"
Xu Xiao seemed to understand somewhat, and a look of disgust appeared on his face:
"These bald monks from the Western Sect really love to manipulate fate and sow chaos in people's hearts; they are truly disgusting."
"Fellow Daoist is right!"
The word "fellow Daoist" startled Xu Xiao, who then looked up toward the source of the voice.
A middle-aged Daoist priest in a Daoist robe with a feather comb, disheveled hair, and carrying a sword stood about three zhang behind him, stroking his beard and smiling at him.
'Oh no! I've run into a big shot!'
Xu Xiao knew immediately that he had encountered a big shot from the Journey to the Journey to the West World.
His Divine Sense was always fully activated. Although he didn't use its full power to cover the area to avoid being discovered by powerful figures, it still covered a radius of a hundred miles, and he didn't detect anyone approaching.
Now that this unfamiliar middle-aged man has appeared, Xu Xiao doesn't know who he could be, except for the big shot from Journey to the Journey to the West.
Xu Xiao was taken aback by the sudden appearance of the other party, but then smiled and bowed respectfully.
"I didn't know when you arrived, brother. I apologize for saying a few words too much."
"Haha, don't be nervous. I just thought you were funny, so I followed along."
The middle-aged man smiled, seemingly noticing Xu Xiao's nervousness. He also knew that secretly following someone wasn't exactly honorable, so he stroked his two-inch-long beard and chuckled:
"I couldn't help but speak up because I heard your views on the Western Sect align with mine."
Please forgive me, fellow Daoist.
So, they've been following me for a while now? When did this happen?
I never noticed!
Even the causal chain didn't give me any warning, so it must be an existence above the Daluo level!
Xu Xiao was lost in thought, but he didn't show any fear. Instead, he smiled and spoke:
"It's alright, but in this desolate wilderness, Brother Dao's supernatural powers are so great that I didn't even notice him. He must be a highly accomplished cultivator. May I ask what brings you with you?"
"Haha! Fellow Daoist, please don't be offended. It's just that I sensed you weren't from my Southern Jambudvipa Continent, and you carried the aura of an old acquaintance, but I couldn't discern your origins, so I had no choice but to come out and meet you rashly."
"Would you be interested in visiting my temple for a chat?"
The middle-aged man spoke, even making a gesture of invitation, his manner sincere.
'A dojo? Looks like a real big shot!'
'This group of people carrying swords, could it be one of them?!'
Xu Xiao pondered to himself, "In this world where gods and Buddhas are everywhere, the term 'Daoist temple' isn't something you can just use casually."
Ordinary practitioners can only refer to their own cave dwelling or cultivation site; only those who have attained True Immortal and are great beings in heaven can call it a Daoist temple.
Having just entered the Journey to the West, Xu Xiao was unsure whether encountering such a powerful figure was a good thing or a bad thing.
Fortunately, the other party seemed to have no ill intentions at the moment. Upon hearing this, Xu Xiao could only cup his hands and smile, replying with a smile, "Then I'll trouble you to lead the way, brother. Please don't find me too talkative."
Since he believed that the disguise of the World-Crossing Gate was not something that ordinary people could see through, he decided to go and see if this big shot was really the one he thought he was.
"There, there. Our meeting is fate, fellow Daoist, please!"
As the middle-aged Daoist spoke, a pure white auspicious cloud rose from beneath his feet, lifting him into the air. His unrestrained Daoist appearance gained a touch of majesty.
Xu Xiao then made a hand seal, his Magic Power flowing around him. A gentle breeze swept by, and he himself transformed into the breeze and drifted away with the clouds.
Unfortunately, he hadn't learned the Cloud-Soaring and Mist-Riding Technique, so he could only use the Wind Travel Technique from the Five Elements Art to get around.
This Journey to the West World is full of hidden talents, and he will not reveal the power of other worlds unless absolutely necessary.