Chapter 1890
The Cowherd 9
Monkey King discovered that his second brother was definitely not as cowardly as he appeared.
While his second senior brother was sent out by Tang Sanzang to beg for alms, Monkey King transformed into a small flying insect and followed behind his second senior brother.
Once they reached a secluded spot, Monkey King suddenly attacked Pigsy from behind.
The second senior brother dodged the attack immediately and retaliated.
The two attacks collided, and Monkey King was sent flying.
Only then did the second disciple realize that the person attacking him was actually Monkey King, and he quickly put away his weapon.
"Monkey, what are you doing?" the second senior brother asked with displeasure.
Monkey King flew back and stared at Pigsy with a look of surprise.
"Wow, Old Pig, you're really something! Looks like your usual lazy attitude was all an act," Monkey King said. "Tell me, why did you pretend?"
After his true colors were discovered by the Monkey King, the second disciple did not try to fool him and revealed some of the truth.
"This journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures was not something I went on voluntarily. It was arranged by my elders and was a deal between my sect and the West. Therefore, I don't need to put in too much effort; I can just coast along."
Monkey King exclaimed in surprise, "So you got in through the back door!"
Second Senior Brother: "I don't want to use connections."
Monkey King expressed his understanding.
If he had a choice, he wouldn't want to go on the pilgrimage.
Monkey King angrily pressed the golden cudgel against the headband on his head.
Monkey King: "You're very strong, let's fight!"
The second brother didn't want to fight, but he knew Monkey King's temperament; if he didn't fight him, Monkey King would definitely not give up.
The second disciple could only fight the Monkey King once.
The second senior brother's cultivation had already reached the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm. He suppressed his cultivation to the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm and had a good fight with Monkey King.
Monkey King: "You're pretty good, kid. You're no worse than Yang Erlang!"
The second senior brother smiled but said nothing.
After Monkey King and Pigsy fought, their relationship improved.
After Monkey King learned that Pigsy's bad habits were all an act, he stopped caring about them.
The two often discussed philosophy when others weren't looking, and occasionally had a fight.
They all gained something.
Monkey King gained the most, having recovered to the peak level of a Xuanxian.
The two became good friends and confided in each other. The second brother then told the Monkey King about the tricks behind the great calamity of the Journey to the West.
Monkey King then realized that he was the one destined to suffer tribulation, and that many of the monsters he encountered along the way were sent down from the Western Paradise and the Heavenly Court to take away his merits.
Monkey King: "..."
So, even the Monkey King started to slack off.
When Monkey King encountered a demon with powerful connections, he would give it a couple of token blows and then go to the demon's master to have the demon captured.
When encountering demons without any powerful backing, Monkey King didn't simply shout for them to be killed.
If it were a demon that committed evil, Monkey King would naturally kill it with his stick. But for those that did not commit evil, Monkey King would teach them a lesson and drive them away.
The three demons of Chechi Kingdom were driven away by Monkey King, who spared their lives.
These three demons have blessed Chechi Kingdom with favorable weather and abundant harvests, so they have done some good deeds.
Since the Monkey King did not kill the demon who had accumulated merit, he would not be tainted by bad karma and therefore would not need the Buddhist Eight Treasures Merit Pool to cleanse his sins.
Kui Mulang's two children did not die, nor did the spider demon and centipede demon. The plant demons, including Shi Bagong, were also spared by Monkey King.
The Buddhist community was not too pleased to discover that the Monkey King's merits outweighed his sins.
They hope that the Monkey King will commit more sins so that they can rely on Buddhist methods to cleanse him of them.
Only then could Monkey King fully dedicate himself to Buddhism.
Thus, the Six-Eared Macaque appeared.
Monkey King was furious with the Six-Eared Macaque. When the Six-Eared Macaque was imprisoned by Buddha, Monkey King couldn't hold back and killed the Six-Eared Macaque with a single blow.
He had become tainted by sin. After Monkey King left, the Peacock King appeared before the palace and took away the soul of the Six-Eared Macaque.
Kong Xuan left Mount Ling, and soon a man in black appeared before him.
Kong Xuan handed over the soul of the Six-Eared Macaque to the man in black.
The man in black chuckled: "Pleasant to cooperate!"
Kong Xuan: "It's just a transaction. You and I have nothing to do with each other."
The man in black smiled, not caring at Kong Xuan's attitude at all.
As long as Kong Xuan was dissatisfied with Buddhism, he was his friend.
Kong Xuan left Lingshan to go and have a drink with Liu Dong.
He actually wanted to drink with Tianpeng more.
However, Tianpeng was under constant surveillance throughout the pilgrimage, making it impossible for him to drink with anyone.
Liu Dong has changed his identity again and is now petting pandas in Sichuan and Chongqing.
Liu Dong's current neighbor is surnamed Tang, and he is a wealthy family in Sichuan.
The Tang family had a very mischievous child who often climbed over the wall and ran into the courtyard where Liu Tong lived.
The child fell from the tree while climbing it, but was caught by Liu.
He then concluded that Liu Tong was a master and insisted on learning skills from him.
The Tang family thought Liu Tong was a scholar, so they decided to hire him as their child's tutor.
Liu Tong agreed.
The child was unwilling; what he wanted to learn was the skill of scaling walls and leaping across rooftops.
Liu Dong: "If you don't finish reading one book, I'll teach you a skill."
Child: "Really?"
Liu Tong: "Really!"
The child immediately began reading.
Liu Tong smiled.
The Tang family of Sichuan already exists, how can we forget Tangjiabao?!
And the child's name is also related to the Tang family!
Tang Wule!
While studying with Liu Dong, Tang Wule also learned hidden weapon skills and mechanical techniques, growing into an outstanding man skilled in both literature and martial arts.
He left the Tang family when he was sixteen, ostensibly to study abroad, but actually to travel around.
Although Professor Liu Dong only gave Tang Wule mortal skills, they were very powerful. Tang Wule was able to kill even minor demons.
There weren't many powerful demons within the Tang Dynasty's borders; they all went on the journey to the West.
Tang Wule was very safe throughout the journey and had a blast outside.
He was away for four years before returning to Sichuan.
He did not return alone, but with Li Ke, the Prince of Shu.
Li Ke was demoted to Shu, but he was broad-minded and did not feel bad about it. He often invited Tang Wule to travel around the mountains and rivers with him.
Li Ke greatly admired Tang Wule's skills. After learning that he had learned these skills from Liu Tong, Li Ke visited Liu Tong, wanting to learn his skills from him.
Liu Dong carefully observed Li Ke's appearance and discovered that this Li Ke's fate was different from that of the historical Li Ke.
This person will have a special connection.
Liu Dong then taught Li Ke the basic methods of cultivating immortality through breathing exercises.
Later, Li Ke encountered a bamboo spirit and cultivated with it.
Later, Li Zhi ordered Li Ke to commit suicide on charges of treason.
Li Ke faked his death, and from then on there was no more King of Shu.
He then went into seclusion with the bamboo demon amidst the mountains and rivers. The two diligently cultivated their skills and eventually became immortals, roaming freely between heaven and earth.
Tang Wule was not the eldest son in the family; he was separated from his family after his father's death.
He built a mountain villa next to the forest where Li Ke lived in seclusion, and named it Tangjiabao! (End of this chapter)