The Monkey King

The desert wind blew slowly. The stars above our heads twinkled slightly.

The monkey sat by the campfire and gently stirred the firewood with branches, looking fascinated.

According to his plan, he originally wanted to take this opportunity to find out what Nuwa and Xuanzang talked about. However, Nuwa didn't say anything. She just sent two boxes and gave Xuanzang some blessings and encouragement.

It felt as if the previous vigorous dispute spanning three continents had never happened.

This change... isn't it a bit big?

Nuwa is obviously a stubborn person like herself. She can fight for a mere rue and for her own majesty with a monkey. She fights from Xiniu Hezhou to Dongsheng Shenzhou, from the first heaven to the sixth heaven... just How could such a person change his mind so casually?

The monkey couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

After bidding farewell to Nuwa and resting for another night in the Nuwa Kingdom, the group hurriedly hit the road again early the next morning.

Before leaving, Yunxiang carefully prepared Xuanzang with a lot of items needed along the way, so that the black bear spirit had luggage to carry again.

This should be the team's best form since leaving Blackwater River.

Almost all of Xuanzang's belongings were washed away by the river when he was in the Blackwater River. When he landed on the shore, he took with him a bruised oil bottle. When they arrived at Chechi State, everyone was injured.

After finally taking care of myself, when I arrived at the Daughter Kingdom, I met a Nuwa and was crushed so that everyone ran away...

After so many days of training in Huaguo Mountain, now, except for Xiao Bailong, who still has some "minor injuries", the entire team's condition is not a little better than before. At least Tianpeng and others no longer have to worry about the battle strength of the monkeys.

However, the monkey is still not happy.

Nuwa's change was so sudden that it was difficult for Monkey to accept it, and he even had some doubts.

"Isn't this Nuwa trying to play some tricks? Or, what did my master say to her..."

I thought about it for a long time. The monkey looked at Xuanzang on the side suspiciously.

At this time, Xuanzang was carefully pondering the gift Nuwa gave him - the "Hidden Heart Stone".

"Show me." The monkey stretched out his hand.

Xuanzang was stunned, and without much hesitation handed over the "Hidden Heart Stone" in his hand.

This is a crystal clear emerald spar, if you don't look closely. It's not much different from ordinary jade, but as long as you hold it in your hand, you can immediately feel something strange - this jade feels like a piece of ice.

After wiping away the fog beads condensed on the surface, the monkey could clearly see through the moonlight that there were countless small magic circles and mantras floating in the crystal. Running. It's as if there is a small universe inside, and these mantras and magic circles are the stars in the universe.

Holding the "hidden heart stone", the monkey started to look up and down, left and right. After looking for a long time, he couldn't see anything.

However, this should be expected.

This thing is very mysterious. Based on the monkey's originally shallow enlightenment path. It is definitely impossible to identify a magic weapon made by a powerful person like Nuwa. What's more, the incantation Nuwa carved inside the "Hidden Heart Stone" and what the monkey learned in the Xianyue Sanxing Cave are basically two factions.

"Should we find someone to identify it?"

Frowning his brows, Monkey suddenly realized that among all the powerful Taoists, there was no one he could truly confide in.

Not to mention the two old men Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Cult Leader, as for Laojun, it has always been a subtle relationship. Even if he is willing to explain, the monkey may not dare to believe it. If he is not careful, it will be another big pit.

The remaining two. Although the relationship with Zhen Yuanzi is not bad, it is by no means great. The other one is my master Subhuti...

Rolling his eyes, Monkey sighed: "Compared to him, Laojun and Zhen Yuanzi are more trustworthy."

"What's wrong?" Tianpeng walked over slowly.

Raising his head and glancing at the canopy, the monkey pointed at the "hidden heart stone" in his hand and said, "Do you understand this thing?"

"I can't understand." Tianpeng shook his head and said, "The runes here are neither from the Chan Sect nor from the Jie Sect. They are somewhat similar to those of Buddhism, but they are not."

"You have to study it carefully. See how to use it."

"Didn't Empress Nuwa already teach the poor monk how to use it?" Xuanzang on the side said softly: "Why do you still need to study it?"

Glancing at Xuanzang, the monkey laughed and said, "You believe what she said?"

"Why don't you believe it?"

"What if she wants to harm you?"

"Nuwa, Empress, can't do that." Xuanzang sighed softly: "How can someone who wants to create creatures in the three realms harm a poor monk?"

After saying that, Xuanzang stood up with the hem of his clothes, stretched out his hands, and looked at the monkey quietly.

This is the meaning of asking the monkey for the "hidden heart stone".

Helpless, the monkey had no choice but to purse his lips, reach out and hand it back.

"Will you forget Purdue's determination now?"

"Won't."

"Then what do you want this for?"

"Since it is Empress Nuwa's wish, the poor monk will naturally accept it." With that, Xuanzang had already put away the "heart-hiding stone" and turned to leave.

Spreading his hands helplessly, the monkey picked up the wooden box Nuwa gave him and looked at it carefully.

"What's wrong?" Canopy stretched his head and asked.

"I'm looking to see if there are any mechanisms. Why was his opened in the underground palace and shown to him and taught how to use it, but mine wasn't even opened?"

"Are you too suspicious?" Tianpeng folded his hands and said with a smile: "After all, she is the Empress Nuwa, do you need to use such despicable methods?"

"The one in the west is Tathagata Buddha. How upright is he?" The monkey immediately raised his head and glanced at the canopy.

Lowering his head, he considered it carefully again.

Not far away, Xiao Bailong sat with an ashen face, and from time to time he opened his crotch to take a look.

That heart is tumbling.

"Don't be sad, it's nothing. Isn't it just... so what?" Roller Shutter reached out and handed him a kettle, and said expressionlessly: "Actually, it's only a matter of a few days. Is there anything you can't solve? Didn't you ask your cousin to send medicine quickly? Don't worry, we won't tell your wife what you did in the stable. Actually, this is a good thing, really. If it hadn't been cut, it might have been a big problem. The Holy Master is not willing to change you back yet, so you have to continue to be a horse."

As he spoke, Roller Blind couldn't hold back and laughed.

He raised his head and glared at the rolling curtain. Xiao Bailong snatched the kettle from his hand and said viciously: "What a good thing? Why don't you cut it if it's nothing?"

"I...why did I come here when I have nothing to do?" Roller Shutter shook his head and walked away.

In the distance, the black bear spirit couldn't help but laugh.

Xiao Bailong's face immediately turned red and he glared at the monkey resentfully.

At this time, the box had been opened, and the monkey couldn't help but be startled when he saw what was inside.

"These are... two ducks?"

"This is the Jade Mandarin Duck."

"I know it's a mandarin duck. I mean, why did she give me two mandarin ducks?"

Raising his head, the monkey looked at the canopy with a surprised expression.

For a moment, both of them were stunned.

Touching his chin, Tianpeng thought for a long time and asked: "She said there are two pieces in it, one for you and one for your junior sister Qingxin. There is only a pair of emerald mandarin ducks in it, that is to say, each Just follow the meaning of Nuwa's words, it is just a gift. Open a pair of mandarin ducks and give them to two people...Here, when we were unconscious, did you do something with your junior sister? "

"No!" The monkey shouted: "What can I do with her? I just asked her to do a small favor. Nuwa will not misunderstand me just because I asked her to do a small favor, right?"

"This is impossible." Tianpeng shook his head and said: "What kind of person is Nuwa? This mandarin duck cannot be given away casually. There must be a reason for her to do this."

"What's the reason? She may not even have seen Qingxin at all. The old man even told her about me being pressed under the Five Elements Mountain. It's impossible that she doesn't know what happened to me before. Even if you want to give this kind of thing, you should give it to her. Me and Yang Chan. No matter what happens, you will still give it to me and that 'queer' from Tushita Palace. Are you right?"

Looking up, the monkey and Canopy looked at each other silently.

After a moment, the monkey suddenly opened his mouth in shock, and Canopy seemed to suddenly realize something.

"Could it be that she means..."

"possible!"

…

At this time, in the underground palace of Nuwa Temple, Subhuti was standing quietly in front of the emerald wall.

In that wall, Nuwa swam slowly.

"My disciple, you want to say something, but you have to go through such a big detour and ask me to send you some mandarin ducks."

"You don't understand me as a disciple." Subhuti shook his fly whisk, smiled helplessly, and said: "How could he believe anything I, a master, told him in the past? He has to do this by himself Doubt it first, and then check it out for yourself. He will only believe it if you find out the truth."

"It's only my fault that you schemed against him in the first place, and you schemed too hard. Otherwise, how could the relationship between master and disciple be so tense? However, if he knew about this matter, your relationship between master and disciple would be more or less stable. Repair some. At least, you gave him what is most important to him."

"Maybe, the other one doesn't want to say, this matter can only be handled by myself as a master." Subhuti stroked his long beard and smiled lightly, and said: "But now is not the time. That monkey head Now I am just holding my breath. If I were not thinking about the grudges in the past, and worrying that one day something would happen accidentally, Tathagata would be detrimental to Yang Chan in Huashan. With his character, how could he be willing to accompany Xuanzang on this journey? Are you facing constraints everywhere? Let’s give him a hint first, let him have this doubt in his mind, and then find an opportunity to let him know after the journey to the west is over.” (~^~)

PS: Recommend a friend’s new book "Underworld Preparatory", a horror novel~