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A little demon rushed in and shouted at King Yellow Eyebrows.

"What? Impossible!"

King Yellow Eyebrows' first reaction was that the little demon was lying. That thing was one of Maitreya Buddha's treasures, and it was incredibly tough. Even if there were ten of those inside, that monkey wouldn't be able to break through it.

"It's true, Your Majesty. I saw it with my own eyes. A short woman came over there, and she turned the golden cymbal into a toad and made the monkey spit it out."

"And they even said they were going to rescue the pilgrim."

Hearing the little demon's detailed and detailed account, King Yellow Eyebrows immediately sensed something was amiss. He knew these little demons well; they were probably not quite up to par with making up such things.

"Hmph, what kind of scoundrel dares to ruin my good time? I'll deal with that scoundrel too later!"

King Yellow Eyebrows stood up abruptly from his throne, reached out and grabbed a simple burlap sack, which flew into his hand.

"Men, lead the way. Today I will take down that group of pilgrims and all those who dare to offend me."

“Monk, you’re walking too slowly. That monster will definitely catch up with you soon.”

Some distance from Xiaoleiyin Temple, Baizhi rode on a cloud, watching Tang Seng bumping along the mountain road, and shook her head. With Tang Seng's ordinary stamina, even if he had another day to run, he wouldn't be able to cover many kilometers.

For a monster, this is just a short distance.

If the monster isn't dealt with, they'll definitely be captured again.

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's words, Tang Sanzang immediately broke out in a cold sweat. The Yellow-Eyebrowed King was far too ferocious; he never wanted to face him again.

"Hey! You monk, I've been searching high and low for you! Did you think you could get away with running away from me, the Yellow-Eyebrowed King? Today, I'm going to make you into a meat sauce, just to avoid any further trouble!"

A loud sound rang out in the sky, and the Yellow-Eyebrowed King flew over with a group of monsters, accompanied by a gust of demonic wind.

"ah?!!"

Seeing this, Tang Sanzang was so frightened that he fell off the white dragon horse.

"Hmph, monster! I was ambushed by your magic weapon a few days ago. Today, your Grandpa Sun will show you what pain really means!"

Upon seeing this, the monkey leaped up and swung his golden cudgel at the Yellow-Eyebrowed King.

"Foolish monkey, who wants to fight you!"

King Yellow Eyebrows sneered, picked up the human seed bag in his hand and tossed it up, and a huge suction force immediately enveloped the crowd below.

Feeling the suction force similar to the "Hidden Universe in the Sleeve," the monkey knew something was wrong, but it was too late; he was sucked in.

Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, the White Dragon Horse, and others were also sucked in.

"Hmm? You little thing, you can actually keep going?"

Seeing the storm erupting from Bai Zhi's body, creating a counterforce to resist the suction, King Huang Mei paused for a moment, then smiled disdainfully, "But that's all. Human Seed Bag, open!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the suction of the humanoid bag suddenly increased, enveloping Bai Zhi.

"Huang Mei, have you ever heard of something called a Vajra Bracelet?"

Bai Zhi, who felt her defensive domain being rapidly eroded, asked with a calm and collected expression.

"what is that?"

Huang Mei looked puzzled.

Bai Zhi glanced at the guy in surprise; his expression didn't seem fake at all.

"Whatever you are, come in!"

Huang Mei raised his seed bag, ready to suck up Bai Zhi.

But then, a flash of silver light appeared, and Huang Mei felt that in the blink of an eye, the human seed bag in his hand disappeared.

"Where is my baby?!"

He cried out in surprise and began to grope around.

"It's with me."

Bai Zhi was speechless. This Huang Mei was just like the one described in the original work. He was a brat with yellow eyebrows who was with Maitreya Buddha.

She thought she would see the kind of "If you can see the future, why not worship the big boss" template from Black Myth.

Now it feels like they're bullying a child.

"Why are you coming here again when you're here!"

King Yellow Eyebrows was furious and charged at Bai Zhi with his spiked club in hand.

“I said, all your treasures are with me, yet you still dare to rush up here.”

Bai Zhi casually loosened the rope of the Human Seed Bag, releasing the pilgrims inside. Then, she tossed the Human Seed Bag around, and the Yellow-Eyebrowed King was immediately sucked inside.

"Hey, this monster got sucked in! Little White, you did a great job! Watch me beat this monster to death with one blow!"

As the monkey spoke, it was about to pull out a stick and smash the guy's brains open.

Bai Zhi pursed her lips, having no objection, because she knew that if the monkey wanted to do that, someone would definitely stop it in the next moment.

"Wait a minute, True Lord, Great Sage, could you please give this humble monk some face?"

Sure enough, a kind and gentle voice rang out promptly.

Chapter 888 Bai Zhi: I feel like I'm about to become a Buddha.

"See? Our savior has arrived!"

Upon hearing this voice, Bai Zhi smiled and said to the monkey as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Tch, I, Old Sun, have figured it out. Most of these eighty-one tribulations are traps set by you gods, either as mounts or as servants."

The monkey pursed its lips, but still obediently stopped wielding its golden cudgel.

Anyway, the Yellow-Eyebrowed King didn't cause them any particularly great harm.

"Hehe, Great Sage, don't be angry. This is fate, and it is also a tribulation for my Yellow-Eyebrowed Boy. He took my magic weapon and caused trouble while I was discussing the Dao with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable."

Maitreya Buddha chuckled, “He doesn’t cultivate his own mind. He only thinks that by going to fetch the scriptures for you, he can become a Buddha and an ancestor. He has made such a mistake. He is truly a fool, a fool.”

"How could one know that becoming a Buddha is like emptying a cup to hold the ocean—first empty the drop of 'myself' before one can accommodate all the myriad forms of sentient beings."

"How can one embark on the path of enlightenment without breaking free from attachment to self?"

"Buddha Maitreya, what exactly is the state of being of this enlightened being?"

Bai Zhi asked with some curiosity.

Although he is not described much in the original work, Maitreya Buddha is actually a big shot, on the same level as Tathagata Buddha.

"When you are hungry, eat; when you are sleepy, sleep. Just stop thinking 'I am eating' when you eat, and forget 'I want to become a Buddha' when you sleep, and you will become one."

Maitreya Buddha had no intention of keeping anything from Bai Zhi, and with a smile, he explained something to her.

"Uh……"

Bai Zhi scratched her head. She felt that she was probably not destined to be with Buddha. She really didn't quite understand the meaning of what the Buddha had said.

Seeing Bai Zhi's appearance, Maitreya Buddha still smiled.

“Young friend, there’s no need to overthink it. Enlightenment cannot be forced. I see that you possess abundant compassion. Even if you don’t understand the state of enlightenment, you can still find your own path by following this path and thus transcend the world.”

Maitreya Buddha tapped Bai Zhi's forehead, "However, I can impart some insights to you, young friend."

In an instant, a flood of mysterious and profound things rushed into Bai Zhi's mind. It was not knowledge that could be described in words, but a pure experience.

At that moment, Bai Zhi suddenly felt as if she were transforming into a sage.

It wasn't until Maitreya Buddha withdrew his finger that Bai Zhi came to her senses, feeling as if she had returned to the human world from a wondrous state of transcendence.

"It feels like Xiaobai is glowing..."

The monkey made a comment.

From his perspective, Bai Zhi appeared to be radiating a faint, hazy white light, giving her a sense of holiness.

"I just felt like I was about to become a Buddha."

Bai Zhi took a deep breath. And I must say, that transcendent state of mind was really refreshing. No wonder she was hailed as an enlightened being.

"Haha, these are just some of my insights. Young friend, you still need to experience them for yourself."

"Regardless, thank you, Maitreya Buddha."

"No thanks, no thanks. If it can bring enlightenment to others, it is my wish. Then I will take this Yellow-Eyebrowed Boy and the Human Seed Bag back with me."

Bai Zhi stepped aside, saying, "Buddha, please make yourself at home."

After watching Maitreya Buddha leave, Bai Zhi clapped her hands and said, "Done, Monkey, you owe me another favor."

The monkey, however, did not speak, but instead looked at Bai Zhi and coughed a few times.

"Huh? Why do you look like that? What, do you think I haven't done you enough of my kindness?"

Looking at the monkey's strange expression, Bai Zhi was a little confused. What exactly was this guy trying to express?

"Cough cough cough cough."

The monkey coughed even more violently.

"What, you're sick? Come here, I'm a miracle worker, I guarantee you'll be cured right away."

As Bai Zhi's hand glowed with the light of the horse talisman, and she was about to treat the monkey's ailment, a withered but strong hand gripped her shoulder.

At the same time, a voice that made Bai Zhi's soul fly away echoed faintly:

"My disciple, I see you have a lot of free time lately. The Yin-Yang principles I taught you are not even perfect yet, so why are you learning the Buddha's way?"

Bai Zhi turned her head somewhat mechanically, and sure enough, it was her beloved master—Taishang Laojun.

"Master... that..."

Before Bai Zhi could finish her explanation, she felt a sudden tightness all over her body. She didn't know when, but she was now completely bound by the Immortal Binding Rope.

The monkey helplessly covered its face. How could this little white rabbit not understand the meaning behind its hint?

"Wow, I don't want to go to class!!"

Bai Zhi struggled, but how could she possibly escape from a powerful figure like Laozi?

So the monkey saw Bai Zhi, who was tied up like a caterpillar and was still struggling, being carried away by Laozi and flown into the sky.

"Brother Monkey, this True Lord is really suffering. He is already so powerful, but he still has to be dragged to class by the Supreme Elder. It's miserable."

Pigsy walked over and sighed.

"You idiot, just because you're highly skilled doesn't mean you can't take lessons under your master."

The monkey tapped Pigsy on the head, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

If he could, he would like to have a master to teach him like that.

Unfortunately, he lost this precious qualification the moment he showed off in front of his disciples.

“Master, why don’t we stop talking about those things? Actually, I think it would be good to study alchemy.”

Inside the Tushita Palace, Bai Zhi looked at Laozi, who was tidying up his things, and said cautiously.

“My disciple, the way of Yin and Yang is profound and extensive. You have such talent, you cannot waste it on the minor path of Buddhism. These days, your master has neglected to discipline you, which has allowed you to have the energy to learn other paths.”

"boom!"

The five gourds were placed by Laozi in front of Baizhi's table.

"Master... what's wrong?"

Looking at the gourd that faintly shone with golden light, Bai Zhi swallowed hard, a sense of foreboding spreading through her heart.

No, I don't want that kind of terrible thing to happen!!

"These are all Nine-Turn Golden Pills. Didn't you say you get sleepy after listening to them for a while? Take one of these pills to perk yourself up when you feel drowsy."

While rummaging through a corner to find some classic texts that would be used later, Laozi casually spoke to Baizhi.

"what?!"

Bai Zhi was so frightened that her whole body started to tremble. Five gourds full of Nine-Turn Golden Pills, how many pills would that be? If she ate one pill when she was short of energy, she didn't know how many classes she would have to attend.

This is a learning hell that is countless times more terrifying than the final sprint of senior year in high school.

She felt like she was about to have a flashback of what it would be like to die from studying too hard.