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“Buddha’s uncle… what a powerful man he was.”
The spider demon seemed somewhat envious. These mountain spirits had no powerful backing or any lineage to rely on; their ability to cultivate to this point was simply due to good luck.
"That's right. The king seemed to have some interest in Tang Sanzang's flesh in his words. If Bai Zhi Zhenjun is really invited by the monkey and refuses to share the monk with us, then don't blame me for informing those kings."
"Hehe, junior sisters, that monkey was injured by my Hundred-Eyed Golden Light, and Tang Sanzang ate my poison, so he can't have gone far. Let's go out and search immediately, and we'll definitely find them."
The centipede demon spoke with great confidence, as if he were about to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh.
However, a loud noise came from outside Huanghua Temple the next moment.
"You monster, come out and fight!"
"It's that monkey?!"
The centipede demon was startled. "This shouldn't be. How could it recover so quickly after being hit by my Hundred-Eyed Golden Light?"
"Senior brother, what should we do?"
The spider demons were clearly flustered; they knew all too well how powerful the monkey was.
"Junior sisters, don't be afraid! Let's attack together! If I can defeat that monkey once, I can defeat it a second time!"
Although he was a little flustered, the centipede demon knew he couldn't show it in front of his junior sisters.
At the very least... they should be used as shields for my escape.
"That's right, Senior Brother is incredibly powerful. If we all attack together, that mischievous monkey is nothing special!"
Outside Huanghua Temple, the monkey scratched his head, looking at the Taoist temple that hadn't moved for a long time. "Little White, could that guy have run away?"
"That's not necessarily the case."
Sensing something was wrong, Bai Zhi dodged a clump of foul-smelling spider silk. The monkey standing next to Bai Zhi was caught off guard and had its face covered in spider silk, making it look like it was soaking in a sticky white slime.
Seeing the monkey's appearance, Bai Zhi couldn't help but laugh. The mighty Monkey King, even he gets his face smeared with this stuff!
At the same time, several giant spiders appeared around Huanghua Temple, their dense eyes fixed on Baizhi and the monkey.
In the very center, the centipede demon dressed in Taoist robes made his grand entrance as the final act.
"This gentleman, could you be the True Lord Baizhi?"
The centipede demon did not launch an attack, but instead politely stepped forward and cupped its hands in greeting.
"Oh? What do you want to say?"
"Hehe, it seems that the True Lord has come here to keep this monkey's promise."
“So what if it is, so what if it’s not?”
"It's nothing much. It's just that the True Lord isn't curious about the legend that eating a bite of Tang Monk's flesh grants immortality. That monk looks plump and fair. If he were pickled, how many people could gain immortality?"
Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow. "So, you want to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh?"
"Oh dear, True Lord, we worship the Three Pure Ones here and cultivate ourselves every day, all for the sake of becoming immortals and attaining an ageless body. Just one bite of Tang Sanzang's flesh can be equivalent to thousands of years of cultivation. Aren't you curious?"
"I'm not curious because I don't eat human flesh."
Bai Zhi realized that this guy probably thought she would also be interested in Tang Seng, since even most immortals have to constantly cultivate in order to prolong their lifespan.
It has to be said that this centipede spirit truly lives up to its reputation as a mountain demon, actually taking this legend to heart.
If Tang Sanzang's flesh could grant immortality, these demons wouldn't even have a chance; the Tang emperor would have already taken action.
The centipede demon was taken aback by Bai Zhi's words; he hadn't expected her to be so ruthless.
“True Lord, I am also a Xuanmen practitioner who worships the Three Pure Ones. For the sake of being a fellow Xuanmen disciple, could you please refrain from interfering in this matter?”
"If there are any benefits in the future, we will certainly make offerings to you."
The centipede demon felt that what it had said was clear enough.
Compared to helping this monkey, it's clear that our own interests are greater.
Bai Zhi twitched the corner of her mouth. "Who said we're fellow disciples of the Xuanmen sect? And who wants your offerings?"
"You feign spiritual cultivation, but in reality, you become greedy whenever you see Tang Sanzang. Do you even deserve to be called my fellow disciple?"
The centipede demon immediately lost face. "True Lord, I have a good relationship with the three kings of Lion Camel Ridge in the west. Those three are not as easy to talk to as I am."
Chapter 936 The King Asked Me to Patrol the Mountain
Hearing this, Bai Zhi smiled. Sure enough, in this world, there are two completely different situations between monsters with a sect and monsters without a sect.
Those who came from heaven all knew that Tang Sanzang's flesh was just a ruse; no one really expected to gain immortality by eating Tang Sanzang.
Although as the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, perhaps if he really ate Tang Sanzang, it might have some special effects.
However, generally speaking, this is a very unwise thing to do.
Because it would almost certainly attract a joint attack from Heaven and Mount Ling, and the Six Ding and Six Jia who protect Tang Sanzang, as well as the Five Directions Protector Deities of Buddhism, are not to be trifled with.
Only these mountain monsters would take such absurd rumors seriously, and then be beaten to death by a passing monkey, becoming one of the eighty-one tribulations.
Seeing Bai Zhi smile, the centipede spirit thought that Bai Zhi had a different opinion about his suggestion, and quickly said, "I won't make things difficult for you. You just need to leave this matter alone."
"I don't care about immortality at all."
"impossible!"
The centipede demon's subconscious rebuttal was probably the most important thing in his worldview. He had cultivated for so many years for this very purpose, which was also the reason why he, as a Taoist, was immediately bewitched upon seeing Tang Sanzang.
"I know, you definitely want to have it all to yourself, right? How about I give you 1 and you give me 9?"
His expression became somewhat manic.
Bai Zhi frowned, imbuing her eyes with the power of the sheep talisman, and looked at the centipede demon. She saw that the demon's soul seemed to be covered with a faint layer of black energy, which was bewitching.
"Is this... considered a calamity?"
Bai Zhi suddenly realized that, logically speaking, this guy was a thousand-year-old demon, so how could he say such unwise things? It seemed that something else had indeed confused his mind.
Angelica dahurica actually has a way to drive away this kind of thing; all it takes is a tiger talisman.
There's just no need for it.
Seeing that Bai Zhi did not respond for a long time, the centipede demon seemed to have lost his patience. "True Lord, although I am a man of the mountains, I am not someone to be trifled with. Since you are not even willing to grant this request, then let's see who has the real skill!"
"Junior sisters, come with me! We'll share Tang Sanzang's flesh!"
The centipede demon roared and shed its Daoist robe, revealing thousands of golden eyes that shot straight toward Bai Zhi.
This is his innate supernatural power. In essence, these golden lights are all transformed from his deadly poison. Even immortals would suffer unbearable pain if they were poisoned by it.
The spider demon beside them obeyed the command, and a dense web of spider webs enveloped Bai Zhi and the monkey.
The storm erupted on Bai Zhi, like countless swords, shattering all the spider webs.
As for the golden light that had a huge impact on the monkeys, Bai Zhi felt no effect at all; it was just like ordinary light.
"call out!"
With the aid of the Storm Sword, Bai Zhi teleported to the centipede demon's side in an instant, then drew her sword and slashed.
"boom!"
A puff of smoke appeared, and the centipede demon's body turned into green smoke and disappeared without a trace. Meanwhile, several spider demons beside her seemed to go berserk, their huge bodies rushing towards her.
But the next moment, the enlarged golden cudgel came horizontally, blocking the spider demons, and then suddenly pressed down, slamming them into the ground.
However, the spider demons were unwilling to admit defeat and continued to struggle desperately until the monkey struck them hard with his golden cudgel a few times, at which point they finally quieted down.
"Monkey, this guy ran away."
Bai Zhi stood there, gazing thoughtfully at the spot where the green smoke had disappeared. When the sword had just passed over that guy, she hadn't felt any physical touch.
She suddenly thought of a possibility: given that guy's obsession with Tang Sanzang's flesh...
"Oh no, that monk!!"
Bai Zhi didn't believe that this guy would just run away like that. The only possibility was that he would take this opportunity to kidnap the monk Tang Sanzang.
"Hehe, you fools, how could I, your Daoist master, be so stupid as to run straight into them? Junior sisters, thank you for risking your lives to stop those two guys for me."
The centipede demon, now transformed into a black gust of wind, was overjoyed to see Tang Sanzang being swept away by its own power.
Bai Zhi's reputation is renowned throughout the Three Realms; how could he not have heard of her?
So he was still quite self-aware; a direct confrontation was impossible, and he would definitely die. But he was also reluctant to give up the opportunity for immortality that he had obtained.
After all, if I miss this opportunity, it's hard to say whether I'll ever have the chance to truly become an immortal. So I might as well give it my all.
But they couldn't win by fighting, so they had to resort to strategy.
So the moment he launched his attack on Bai Zhi, his human form was already a puppet, while his centipede body burrowed into the ground, found Tang Sanzang, and without saying a word, rolled him up and left.
His target, naturally, was Lion Camel Ridge to the west.
He couldn't afford to offend Bai Zhi, but he might not be so sure about the kings of Lion Camel Ridge, especially the Golden-Winged Roc, who was the Buddha's uncle.
Even if Bai Zhi had some skill, she would probably have no choice but to watch obediently in the face of such a powerful person.
As for him, the one who offered up the monk, he didn't expect to get even a tenth of Tang Sanzang's flesh. Even if he only got a bite or two, it would be a huge profit.
Thinking of this, the centipede demon spat out a mouthful of blood essence, which, along with the demonic wind carrying Tang Sanzang, made him even faster, allowing him to arrive at Lion Camel Ridge almost instantly.
"The king has summoned me to patrol the mountain... Who?"
As the patrolling Xiao Zuanfeng saw a gust of evil wind approaching, he instinctively picked up the gong and drum in his hand and was about to strike it.
"Wait a minute!!"
Upon seeing this, the centipede demon hurriedly shouted, "I am the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord of the Yellow Flower Temple in the east, and I have come to pay my respects to the three kings."
“Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord… Ah, I’ve seen you before. You came to wish the King a happy birthday before.”
Little Drill Wind scrutinized the centipede demon for a long while before finally finding the figure of the Taoist priest in front of him from the corners of his memory.
"Yes, yes, it is I."
Seeing that Little Drill recognized him, the centipede demon breathed a sigh of relief. If he had been mistaken for someone who came to cause trouble, that would have been terrible. He didn't want to be ganged up on by those three kings.
"His Majesty hasn't mentioned holding any banquet recently, so what brings you here?"
"I have come here to present treasures to the three kings."
"Offering treasures?"
“Indeed, look at this monk behind me, he is the treasure I intend to give to the three kings first.”
Little Drill looked at the monk behind him with suspicion. "Although this monk is fair-skinned and plump, he doesn't look as good as the royal concubines of the nearby countries. How can this be called a treasure?"
"You don't know this, but this is the famous Tang Sanzang. Eating a piece of his flesh will grant you immortality."
Chapter 937 Golden-Winged Roc: I've eaten many dragons, and this is no exception.
"My two brothers, we've eaten quite a few people here at Lion Camel Ridge these past few days. Do you think we'll be blamed if we go back?"
Inside the cave at Lion Camel Ridge, the Green Lion Spirit held a roasted, golden-brown human leg in his hand. As he ate, he spoke with some concern to the White Elephant Spirit and the Golden-Winged Roc.
"Hehe, big brother, we were sent down by the Spirit Mountain to try to create a calamity for that Tang Monk. We only ate the people of these eight hundred li, what does that matter?"
"These people deserve this calamity. Maybe if we eat them, we can be reborn as nobles in our next life. They should thank us for not eating their souls too."
The white elephant spirit was indifferent. In his opinion, the ordinary people in these eight hundred miles should become their food. Otherwise, as the mount of a Bodhisattva, they would be torturing themselves by staying here for hundreds of years, just being ascetic and guarding this cave.
"Humans eat animals, and we monsters eat humans, isn't that just natural?"
"Besides, with the three of us together, we could easily handle even a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals. Even if that monkey came, hehe, we'd teach him a lesson hefty!"
"Since our lives are no longer in danger, what's wrong with eating some people? We couldn't eat them when we were in the Spirit Mountain, and now that we're in the mortal realm, we still can't eat them. What's the point of coming down to the mortal realm?"
The white elephant spirit licked its lips and violently ripped off the head of the two-legged sheep in front of it. With a big bite, the brains exploded in its mouth.
Feeling the sensation, the white elephant spirit nodded in satisfaction. Being a monster was so enjoyable; you could do whatever you wanted.
“Third brother, why are you so silent? I recently heard that Tang Sanzang is arriving soon. When we finish our business, we’ll probably have to go back to Mount Ling. Although being the mountain king is great, it’s time to go back.”
"Brothers, I'm wondering if it's really possible to eat Tang Sanzang?"
A greedy glint appeared in the eyes of the Golden-Winged Roc.
"Huh? This...this isn't a good idea. That's the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, and you don't actually believe that eating that monk will grant you immortality, do you?"