Chapter 87: The Western Monk Finally Hooks Up

  The next day, Dong Huang woke up from his sleep in the Yu Xi Palace. For him, sleep was dispensable, only for accompanying Xi He. Gently moving away Xi He's arm, looking at her sweet expression while sleeping, he couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, his eyes becoming even more determined. Then, he summoned the maid to serve and dress him in the Tian Di brocade robe, and set off towards the Tian Wa Huang Palace outside the sky.

  The world outside the thirty-third heaven, as if it has never been affected by the passage of time, is still a vast expanse of green. The Eastern Emperor has not come to this Wa Huang Palace for thousands of years, but now, under the progress of repair, he has a deeper feeling for the majesty of the saint.

  "Eastern Emperor of Heaven, the Queen has an invitation." At the entrance of the Wu Huang Palace, Jin Ning made a distant bow.

  "It's a pleasure to have met you, Golden Tranquility!" The Eastern Emperor bowed in response. But this startled Golden Tranquility, who was known for being arrogant and overbearing - how could he become so gentle after not seeing him for thousands of years? It must be some kind of ghost.

  The Eastern Emperor entered the main hall of the Queen of Heaven's palace, saw Nüwa sitting upright on a cloud bed, and immediately knelt down, calling out: "Nüwa Holy Mother is above, receiving one bow from the Eastern Emperor. The Eastern Emperor acted rashly, resulting in being imprisoned for a thousand years, only now can he come to visit his mother, with many sins."

  "Dong Huang, we are both emperors of the demon clan. Although I am a saint, you are also the supreme ruler of the heavenly court and the great master of the vast wilderness. There is no need to reason like this, just get up quickly. Jin Ning, take a seat!" Niwa said with a tone that didn't show any effort, but her face revealed a hint of pride. "It's just a pity that Emperor Jun's brothers have shallow blessings and can't enjoy the emperor's position for long. As for me, although I am a saint in front of Wuzhuang Temple, I have many ties and am unable to take action."

  "The princess has always been the leader of the demon clan, and she has been working hard for the sake of the demon clan. Why should she blame herself? The matter of Wuzhuangguan was actually a move by Emperor Jun's senior brother Gao Yi, it's already passed, what's more important is the millions of people in the demon clan now." Dong Huang said calmly.

  Dong Huang's words, however, were extremely to the liking of Nu Wa, originally she was still afraid that he would spout some arrogant nonsense and humiliate her, losing face for herself, but unexpectedly after being captured and thrown into the Thousand Year Ocean Eye, he had actually become so well-behaved.

  "My junior brother's words are indeed correct. I think that although I, Nüwa, have become a saint, the fundamental nature of the demon clan will still be taken care of with all one's might." Nüwa said with a smiling expression.

  The Eastern Emperor's expression flashed with a hint of unusual color, and he hastily got up again to kowtow, shouting:

  "Dong Huang represents the millions of demons, thanking the goddess for her kindness. This time, I indeed have a request to make of the goddess. Since Emperor Jun's passing, our tribe has been weaker than ever before. I hope the goddess can point out a clear path for us, so that we may handle the conflict between witches and demons in the future."

  Nüwa had long calculated that Dong Huang's visit this time was bound to be for the sake of the future struggle between witches and demons, and she already had a plan: "The struggle between witches and demons is also one of the great causes of heaven and earth. As the respected Emperor of Heaven, you should also understand the heavenly timing. The struggle between witches and demons is originally a losing situation for both sides, although someone has repeatedly disrupted the fortunes of the two tribes. However, the numbers of the Heavenly Way are not absolute. Therefore, if calculated correctly, whoever wins will be the protagonist in many years to come."

  Nüwa rose from her cloud bed, walked slowly with lotus steps, and after a moment of silence, she seemed to have made up her mind: "In the future, if the struggle between witches and demons endangers the foundation of the demon tribe, I will definitely take action."

  Dong Huang was overjoyed upon hearing this and thought that even if they failed in their future struggles, the demon clan would still be able to preserve its foundation.

  "The Eastern Emperor thanks the Goddess for her great kindness. However, some of the powerful gods might be jealous of the prosperity of the demon tribe and won't just stand by..."

  "Anyway, what you're worried about, how could I not know? This matter is indeed troublesome. Especially with the Old Master's eldest brother, there are likely to be many disputes." Nuwa thought of the great war between the three clans a hundred years ago and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable hatred, although she also couldn't say who was ultimately at fault, but at least when opposing the demon clan, the Old Master would definitely have a share.

  "The Queen Mother calmed down, but it was the Eastern Emperor who had made many moves that offended the Holy One, bringing disaster to the demon clan without a name." Whether it was sincere or just a polite phrase, the Eastern Emperor's words actually added some goodwill from Nüwa.

  "You don't have to blame yourself, whether it's good fortune or bad, hiding is useless..." Nüwa also felt a bit of a headache, Laozi and Yuanshi, two people with the same behavior, fearing that in the future at critical moments there will be no small trouble. The words were not finished, but her mind moved, calling Jin Ning:

  "The Western Saint has arrived, you go outside the palace to welcome him."

  Jin Ning went out for a short while, and indeed brought in a person, who was none other than Zhunti Daoren, one of the two Western Pure Land masters who could sweep away worldly dust with the Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree and transform a single lotus leaf into myriad things.

  "The princess has shown courtesy." As soon as the Zhunti Daoist entered the palace, he slightly bowed and paid his respects, which gave Nüwa a pleasant surprise. Among saints, respect for hierarchy is paramount, and since Zixuan Palace ranked below him, such courtesy was truly delightful to her.

  "Master Zhunti spoke so reasonably, how could I dare to accept? However, it's already passed, let's just forget about it." Nuwa felt that her mood had been unusually good since the Jiu You affair.

  "The momentum of the flood, the demon tribe is the protagonist. The goddess is both the emperor of the demon tribe and the great saint who created humans. It's only natural that she should be worshiped." Zhunti's face was full of praise, his eyes revealing a benevolent gaze as he looked at Nüwa.

  "Thank you, Brother Zhunti, for the saint's golden praise. When the demon clan becomes the main character of Honghuang, there must be thanks." Dong Huang couldn't calculate the subtlety, but he knew without thinking that this Zhunti was trying to curry favor with Nüwa.

  Nüwa's face wore a smile, and she didn't know what to think, so she let out a sigh and said:

  "Zhunti Shixiong is a kind person, one of the few saints who can recognize heavenly numbers. What brings him here this time?"

  As soon as I heard it, I couldn't help but smile in my heart. Looking at the two of you, I'll just say it straight out: "This time, Zhu Tian came here to form a good relationship with the princess and the Eastern Heavenly Emperor. The Buddhist teachings of the Western Paradise emphasize helping others and oneself. This trip has two purposes: one is to spread the word that there are great virtues in the Western Paradise, and I couldn't bear to see the demon tribe being humiliated, so I want to lend a hand; secondly..."

  Dong Huang and Nüwa exchanged a glance, reaching an understanding.

  "Senior brother, what do you want? Speak freely." As the primordial goddess Nüwa, she naturally knew that Zhu Ti had ulterior motives, but she didn't care about so many calculations. In her view, Zhou Cheng could defy heaven time and again; why couldn't she, Nüwa, fight for herself and the demon tribe?

  "I have three thousand great Dharma in the Buddhist gate, all of which can attain the fruit of Nirvana and eliminate disasters; there is a Pure Land world that can save billions of people in the mundane world without being affected by cause and effect. It's just a pity that heaven's will is biased, the Buddhist gate is located in a poor and barren land, and the matter of spreading the teachings has many obstacles. In the future, when the demon clan becomes the main protagonist, I hope..."

  Dong Huang gazed at Nüwa, but she nodded slightly after a moment of deep thought. Dong Huang steeled himself: "I, Dong Huang, make an oath before the great Dao of Heaven and Earth that if in the future there is strife between witches and demons, and the Western Sect aids us, then we will uphold the Buddhist Dharma as the orthodox way of the Primordial Chaos."

  He almost jumped in fright at the mention of it, he had thought that being able to spread his teachings was good enough, how could he dare to hope to contend for the orthodoxy of the great Honghuang Sect, that would truly touch his bottom line.

  "This, this great teaching's orthodoxy is... yet dare not assume it."

  Dong Huang thought he was making an excuse to decline, thinking that in the future there would be a way to step down. But in his heart, he was afraid that he would not work hard enough in the future, and looked at Nüwa for help with one eye.

  Nüwa furrowed her brow, and suddenly had an idea: "Could it be that Master Zhunti wants to do the mantis catching cicada with a yellow sparrow in the back? If there's no sincerity, then please leave. Alas! Although Master Zhou Cheng is muddle-headed, he's not just any ordinary saint who has such backbone." Nüwa had indeed made up her mind - if she didn't want to do something, she wouldn't; but if she did, she would go all out and tie you down tightly, lest it become a future trouble.

  Zhun Ti's heart was also wavering, although the benefits would be great, but so would the danger. After some deliberation, he couldn't make a decision. Just as he heard Nüwa's words, his mind suddenly became clear and determined.

  "Alright, Zhunti took the Western Great Teaching's Chi operation as the foundation, made a heavy oath, and in the future will definitely advance or retreat together with the demon tribe. One honor, one loss."

  Nüwa was overjoyed and rose from her bed, clapping her hands and laughing:

  "Since Brother Zhunti is so generous, I, his sister, will also give a small gift as a token of appreciation."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Jade Palm spread out and revealed a chaotic-colored stone bead. He raised his hand and threw it, and it fell into the lower realm.

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