Honghuang: Oh no, the Witch Clan Chief has lost his mind!

Chapter 272 Not yet had time to be reforged

No sooner had he finished speaking than Ao Lie increased the pressure on his claws by another third.

"In a moment, you'll pretend that I've defeated you."

If you act even more defiant, then I'll reluctantly submit to you.

"clear!"

And so, the two engaged in another three hundred rounds of "fierce battle".

Finally, Ao Lie was no match for Wukong and was slammed to the ground by Wukong's staff, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Wukong put away his staff and returned to Dali's side, saying:

"Dali, it's done!"

I'll go make him pay for your horse right now!

Then, Wukong turned to look at the white dragon lying on the ground and said:

"Ao Lie, you have committed a grave error. From now on, you will be punished by being transformed into a white horse to carry the pilgrims on their journey to the West, to atone for your sins through meritorious service. Are you willing?"

After hesitating for a moment with his head down, Bai Long replied weakly:

"I do..."

Wukong smiled knowingly at the white dragon, then used his supernatural powers to point at the dragon.

The white dragon lying on the ground instantly transformed into a white horse even more handsome than before.

Chen Dali stepped forward, touched the horse's back, and suddenly asked:

"Wukong, how much weight can it carry?"

Wukong: "What...?!"

"I mean, if we use it to transport building materials, how much can it carry at a time?"

Chen Dali said earnestly,

"If we need to build bridges and roads on the westward journey, transporting materials will be a major problem. We'll have to rely on him then!"

Ao Lie stood there speechless for a moment.

I'm a dragon, and you want me to carry building materials?!

But a fundamental quality of an actor is the ability to improvise and adapt to different situations.

Immediately he said:

"Not to mention anything else, carrying three thousand catties is no problem."

"If I used the dragon's divine powers, carrying it for ten thousand catties wouldn't be a problem."

"Great!" Chen Dali's eyes lit up.

"Then we'll have to rely on you for road repairs from now on!"

Apocalypse, watching from the underworld: "..."

At this moment, Tianqi suddenly felt that letting Jin Chanzi be reincarnated as the leader of the human race in this life seemed to be a miscalculation!

You're talking way too much; perhaps you haven't completely eradicated your Buddha-nature?

But then he thought about it again and realized that this might be a good idea.

Being eloquent is at least a good thing.

When he gets to the West, it will be good for him to banter with Zhunti and the others!

The team continued westward.

In the shadows, Guanyin returned to Mount Ling and reported her recent situation to the Buddha.

"Everything is going smoothly. Sun Wukong and the White Dragon have already joined the team."

Guanyin Dao,

"But that reincarnation of Jin Chanzi... spouts grand human theories but has absolutely no Buddhist nature."

The guide sat upright on the lotus platform, his gaze profound, and said:

"It's alright. Although one may lose one's Buddha-nature through ten lifetimes of reincarnation, one's fundamental nature remains intact."

When he comes to Mount Ling, I will use the great power of Buddhism to enlighten him again.

Moreover, the road ahead is long, and I don't think the underworld pays much attention to Jin Chanzi, so we should still have a chance!

The next challenge is at Gao Village, where the reincarnation of Marshal Tianpeng is about to join the team.

"Keep an eye on things, go!"

"Disciple understands."

After Guanyin withdrew, Jieyin looked eastward, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Everything went too smoothly.

It went so smoothly...it feels almost unreal!

This was completely unlike the way the Wu tribe operated, and he had a vague sense of unease in his heart!

But the celestial signs indicate that the fortunes of the Journey to the West are gathering and everything is proceeding in an orderly manner, which is very confusing!

Perhaps he was overthinking it.

"I hope everything goes well!" Jieyin closed his eyes, stopped thinking about it, and continued to cultivate and improve his strength, so as to add some confidence to the uncertainties of the future.

As time goes by...

On their journey westward, the pilgrimage team has arrived at the third stop on their westward journey:

Gao Laozhuang.

Gao Village, a newly established human village built for the Journey to the West calamity.

You could say they were all actors, but they themselves didn't know it.

It's like a massive, prehistoric Truman Show!

The estate owner, Gao Taigong, was a local gentry with immense wealth, but he had a deep-seated worry.

The third daughter, Gao Cuilan, was entangled with a pig demon who insisted on marrying into her family.

According to the script, this pig demon is Marshal Tianpeng who was demoted to the mortal world and mistakenly reincarnated as a pig. He is waiting here for the pilgrim to come and become his disciple on the journey to the West.

But actually...

In a secluded cave in the back mountains of Gao Laozhuang.

Zhu Ganglie, the reincarnation of Wuyunxian, was squatting in front of the stove, intently...cooking vegetables.

This was a skill he learned from humans in his spare time.

Now he can't even bring himself to eat wild game without cooking it!

He was three zhang tall, with a pig's head and a human body, but he wore an apron and held a spatula, his movements were very skillful.

The soup being made in the pot is called "Jadeite and White Jade Soup".

The main ingredients are mountain mushrooms and spring water, supplemented with thirty-six kinds of herbs, giving it a fragrant aroma.

"It's still a little short on the right heat! The humans are much better at cooking!"

Zhu Ganglie muttered to himself.

Just then, a little demon ran in from outside to report:

"Your Majesty! The pilgrims have arrived outside the village!"

"Understood." Pigsy replied without looking up.

"Wait until I finish making this dish."

By the way, is Cuilan's preparation complete?

"The Third Miss has already done as you instructed, 'gazing at the moon with sorrow' in her boudoir."

"Alright! It's my turn to perform!"

When it was afternoon, Zhu Ganglie carried the soup out of his cave, transformed into a fat, dark-skinned man, and swaggered towards Gao Village.

Inside the village, Gao Taigong was crying and pleading with Chen Dali:

"My lord! My master!"

You must save my daughter!

That pig demon was incredibly strong; the village hired many of the clan's best fighters, but none of them could subdue him!

Chen Dali listened attentively, muttering to himself:

"A pig demon... with immense strength? Are these demons really that strong?!"

The dragon was like that before, and the pig is like that now—they are truly blessed by nature!

"After we return, we must petition the Emperor to make better use of these demons! They can't just be food for us anymore!"

Old Man Goriot: "...??"

Seeing the old man's bewildered expression, Sun Wukong suppressed a laugh.

Thinking to himself that Chen Dali's brainwashing was indeed quite successful, as he had been thinking of the human race the whole way.

Just then, a rough laugh was heard from outside the door:

"Father-in-law! Your son-in-law has arrived!"

Pigsy pushed open the door and entered, still carrying the bowl of soup in his hand:

"Where's Cuilan? I made him some soup to nourish his body..."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Old Man Gao was so frightened that he immediately hid behind Chen Dali.

"Master Chen! That's him!"

Chen Dali looked Zhu Ganglie up and down, then suddenly asked:

"Your soup... is cooked perfectly, it smells amazing!"

Pigsy was taken aback for a moment, then confidently said:

"Of course! This is my masterpiece, simmered over a low flame for three hours. How could it not be delicious?!"

"What about the ingredient ratios?"

"Three ounces of Ganoderma lucidum, five liters of spring water, supplemented with Poria cocos, Angelica sinensis, and wolfberry..."

The two of them were strangely discussing cooking.

Sun Wukong couldn't stand it any longer. He winked at his senior brother, stepped forward, and shouted:

"You idiot! You audacious pig demon!"

In broad daylight, they forcibly abducted a woman; why don't they surrender?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie was "enraged." He handed the soup in his hand to Chen Dali for safekeeping.

He also shouted loudly:

"Who are you, you little monkey, daring to interfere in your grandpa's business?!"

"I am your Grandpa Sun..."

They got into a fight outside the room after exchanging a few words.

Pigsy brandished his nine-toothed rake, and Monkey King swung his golden cudgel.

The two fought from inside the village to outside, from the ground to the sky, causing sand and stones to fly and the sun and moon to lose their light!

Of course, it's all acting.

After only two rounds of fighting, Zhu Bajie transmitted his voice to Wukong and said:

"Junior brother, go easy on me!"

"My skills were dulled by yesterday's barbecue; I haven't had a chance to re-forge them!"