Chapter 92: Golden Horned King and Silver Horned King
Tang Sanzang said, “Alright, since Little Benefactor Bai Ze has returned, then let’s set off tomorrow. We shouldn’t delay any longer.”
“Yes, Master.”
Wukong and the other two said together.
That night, Bai Ze took out the Immortal Seed and cultivated under the moonlight.
The Immortal Seed grew another leaf, and now it had seven leaves. Each time it grew a leaf, it would release pollen.
Bai Ze was absorbing the pollen released this time.
Faintly, Bai Ze already felt that he could break through the shackles and enter the Inner Core Tenth Level.
Indeed, the pollen’s effect was astonishing!
However, Bai Ze did not break through the shackles, because breaking through this last shackle would bring the Thunder Tribulation, and now was not the time for him to undergo the tribulation.
He only needed to complete the tribulation before fighting Red Boy.
“Hey, the Five-Colored Earth is gone!”
Bai Ze looked into the flower pot and saw that the Five-Colored Earth, which had been glowing, had now lost all its luster and was no different from ordinary soil.
“It seems I have to get some blood from Wukong.”
And in Bai Ze’s memory, Wukong would soon bleed.
Next, the two demons at the Lotus Cave on Pingding Mountain were named Golden Horned King and Silver Horned King.
They were two attendants of Taishang Laojun. Their individual strength might not be that strong, but they carried five of Laojun’s magical items with them.
That was precisely Bai Ze’s goal.
And if Bai Ze remembered correctly, soon after encountering the Golden Horned King and Silver Horned King, Wukong would be pressed under a mountain, and then he would be pressed until he bled from all seven orifices.
That was the perfect opportunity for Bai Ze to collect Five-Colored Earth.
Bai Ze glanced at the sky. It was still early, so he began to refine his White Jade Lotus and the Luo Zu Silk Thread.
Both were Sage Magic Items, and they were very powerful. He wanted to further refine them.
At the very least, he had to refine one or two more White Jade Lotus Leaves before fighting Red Boy.
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The next morning, when Bai Ze got up, Tang Sanzang and the others had already packed their luggage and were ready to set off.
And the King of Baoxiang and Princess Bai Hua Xiu, grateful for Tang Sanzang and the others’ life-saving grace, naturally prepared a lot of vegetarian meals for the group to take with them.
And with the previous experience, at the request of Tang Sanzang and the others, the King of Baoxiang prepared a lot of food that was suitable for long-term carrying and would not rot.
After bidding farewell to the Baoxiang Kingdom, the group once again went on their journey of crossing mountains and ridges.
After about twenty days, they finally reached the territory of Pingding Mountain.
During this time, Mao Ri Xingjun came once and provided Bai Ze with some information.
The two Immortal Children at the Lotus Cave on Pingding Mountain, namely the Golden Horned King and Silver Horned King, one was at the Initial Yang Spirit Realm, and the other was at the Mid Yang Spirit Realm.
Their realms were not high, and Bai Ze could even fight them.
It was just that the magical items in their hands were very powerful.
When the two descended to the mortal realm, they took five magical items from Laojun: the Purple Gold Gourd, the White Jade Bottle, the Shaking Gold Rope, the Seven Star Sword, and the Banana Leaf Fan.
Mao Ri Xingjun reminded Bai Ze to be careful.
Bai Ze also opened the brocade pouch given to him by Guanyin Bodhisattva. The tribulation that Tang Sanzang and his disciples would face this time only required using a strategy to trick the demons out of their magical items.
So this matter was simple. This tribulation and Bai Ze’s goal were almost the same. Bai Ze only needed to consider how to trick them out of the five magical items.
“Ouch, my foot is sprained.”
That day, as the group was walking, a Daoist priest suddenly appeared in front of them, sitting on the ground, saying that he had sprained his foot.
Wukong looked with his Fiery Eyes and laughed without saying a word.
Bai Ze didn’t even use his Heavenly Eye and also laughed silently on the back of the Yellow Ox.
This was a demon!
This demon was going to use a strategy, saying that his foot was sprained, and then ask Tang Sanzang’s disciples to carry him on their backs.
His purpose was to make Wukong betray him. Then he would use the Moving Mountains and Overturning Seas incantation to summon three great mountains and press Wukong down. Wukong would be pressed down until he vomited blood.
Bai Ze’s Five-Colored Earth was about to arrive.
Wukong whispered to Bai Ze, “What trick do you think this demon is going to play?”
Bai Ze pretended to ponder, “I think he deliberately sprained his foot, pretending that he can’t walk, so he can have us carry him.”
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Wukong chuckled softly, “But we have an ox and a horse.”
Bai Ze said, “Our ox and horse are both Divine Beasts. It’s not appropriate to carry a mortal.
Besides, this demon definitely won’t let the ox or horse carry him, saying that his foot is sprained and he’s afraid of being jostled. In the end, he will definitely ask one of Tang Sanzang’s disciples to carry him.
One of you three will have to be the coolie, haha.
But Monkey, when you’re carrying that demon, don’t let him trick you, or you’ll lose the face of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.”
If Bai Ze hadn’t said that, Sun Wukong might not have wanted to carry the demon. But now that Bai Ze had said that, Sun Wukong wanted to see what tricks the demon had up his sleeve.
Over there, Tang Sanzang had already come to the Daoist priest, “Old man, what happened to you?”
The Daoist said, “This old one is a Daoist from the temple ahead. I went into the mountains with my disciple and encountered a tiger. Now my disciple has been eaten, and my leg has also been injured. Could the Elder please be merciful and take me a ride, and send me back to the temple ahead?”
Tang Sanzang immediately felt compassion, “We are all monks, we should help each other. How about this, old sir, I’ll have my disciple carry you.”
Saying that, Tang Sanzang called out to Bajie, “Bajie, quickly come over and carry this old man.”
“I won’t do it!” Bajie immediately became unhappy, “Why should I carry him?”
Tang Sanzang looked at Sha Wujing.
Wujing spread his hands, “I still have to carry the luggage. How can I have the extra strength to carry this old man?”
Tang Sanzang looked at Wukong again. Wukong originally didn’t want to carry him, but after Bai Ze said he would be tricked, he became arrogant, “Since Bajie doesn’t want to carry him, and Junior Brother Wujing is carrying the luggage, then I’ll carry him.”
Bajie was immediately happy!
The demon was also happy, repeatedly saying, “Let him carry me, let him carry me. This Elder looks strong and vigorous, he is the most suitable to carry this old man.”
Sun Wukong snorted coldly and stepped forward to put the old man on his back.
“I say, Monkey, be gentle. My old arms and legs can’t withstand your roughness,” the Daoist said.
Wukong whispered, “They can’t see through it, do you think I, Old Sun, can’t see through it?
You are clearly a demon!”
The Daoist said, “Elder, what are you talking about? How could I possibly be a demon?”
Wukong didn’t argue with him, but slowly slowed his pace, preparing to leave the group and get rid of this demon.
However, the more Wukong walked, the heavier he felt, as if he was carrying a mountain.
And the demon on Wukong’s back was even more shocked, because he had just used the Moving Mountains and Overturning Seas technique to summon the Mount Sumeru God.
Now, Wukong was carrying a large stone on his back. Although the stone was only a few zhang in size, it was equivalent to the weight of Mount Sumeru.
And this monkey was able to carry it normally. This made Silver Horned King marvel, worthy of being the Great Sage Sun who caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace.
“Too light, too light.” Wukong knew the demon was playing tricks and said nonchalantly.
Silver Horned King recited the Moving Mountains and Overturning Seas incantation again and summoned another mountain god, the Mount Emei God.
Another large stone pressed down on Sun Wukong’s back. Sun Wukong’s feet slammed into the ground, but he was still able to move forward normally. The Great Sage began to walk with difficulty, each step cracking the ground.
However, it was clear that two great mountains could not crush Wukong.
Silver Horned King was also anxious and continuously recited the Moving Mountains and Overturning Seas incantation. This time, he was going to move the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains, the Mount Tai God.
As Silver Horned King continued to chant the incantation, after about an incense stick’s time, the leader of the Five Sacred Mountains, Mount Tai, finally descended.
Boom!
Wukong only felt a heavy force descend. This last mountain was heavier than the previous two. The three mountains pressed down together, directly pressing Wukong to the ground, unable to move.
His three corpses were shaken, and blood spurted from all seven orifices.
His eyes, nose, ears, and mouth were gushing with blood. The three mountains were simply too heavy, even heavier than the Five Elements Mountain that had pressed him down before.
The Five Elements Mountain actually couldn’t suppress Wukong, because there was a golden talisman from the Buddha on it, which was why Wukong was suppressed.
But now it was different. These three mountains were relying solely on their own power to suppress Wukong.
Wukong was both ashamed and angry. He was originally just being stubborn with that child, thinking that even if the demon had magic, he couldn’t do anything to him.
But now he had made himself look so embarrassed. If that child saw him, wouldn’t he lose all face?
Wukong was about to summon the Mountain Gods and Earth Gods to ask why they were being driven by the demon?
But that child suddenly laughed and clapped his hands, jumping out, “Haha, Monkey, isn’t this what you said, that the demon can’t do anything to you? Why are you being pressed down?”
“I…”
The monkey snorted and turned his head to the side.