The Monkey King

Digging a well is an extremely difficult task, especially when there is a lack of labor.

The prince is already old, and in the entire Fengxian County, only Xuanzang is left to do this kind of work. Naturally, this burden fell on Xuanzang.

So, as the sun rose and set, Xuanzang began to dig the well from dawn to dusk, while the old prince was busy helping Xuanzang.

In the surrounding corners, a group of demon generals, monkeys and others just watched day after day.

"Can water really be dug out from this place? If it could be dug out, why didn't the people before it dig out it?"

"Yes, the entire county can dig a well faster than Master Xuanzang alone, right?"

Time passed day by day, five feet, ten feet, twenty feet. Still no water.

"Should we help too? If we do it, it shouldn't be a problem to dig one or two hundred feet in one night, right?"

"You idiot, what's the benefit of helping? Have you forgotten Master Xuanzang's attitude? Once we help, we might cause trouble again. It's thankless, why bother?"

Thirty feet, fifty feet. Still no water.

"If there is no water, he won't plan to keep digging, right?"

"What about the Great Sage's journey to the west?"

All the demon generals looked at each other.

At the same time, seeing Xuanzang digging wells every day while his body was covered with loess, the monkey was already itching his teeth with hatred. His temper grew worse day by day.

…

Lingshan, Daleiyin Temple.

"Xuan Zang was digging a well in Fengxian County? Could he be any more stupid?"

"There is indeed an underground river in that place. But the flow is very small. If the location is right, it is not impossible to dig out a little water. But, what can be done with a little water?"

"It's not impossible. There aren't many people alive in Fengxian County itself, so we can have one more well. Even if the water output is small, it should be able to make the people live a better life."

"But what's the point of this? Is this his Pudu? Saving a few people instead of saving the entire county?"

The entire hall was silent, and all the Buddhas looked at each other in confusion.

"Did... we overestimated him too much? After the story of crossing the world, Xuanzang was at the end of his power and was in a dead end?"

Among the crowd, Lingji suddenly thought of something. Smile lightly.

For a while. All the Buddhas in the temple looked at him.

"Does Venerable Lingji have something to say? You might as well say it."

Hearing this, Lingji puffed up his sleeves, walked down the steps step by step, and came to the center of the hall. Put your hands together and bow to Tathagata.

"The poor monk has a clever idea."

"A clever idea?"

"right."

"tell me the story."

Lingji shook his head and waved his hands, and said with a smile: "Don't say it, don't say it. If you say it, it won't be good. All you can do is do it."

With this statement, all the Buddhas present became more and more confused, and all of them frowned.

Lingji raised his head slightly and looked at Tathagata.

After a long while, Tathagata nodded and said, "Then, let's try it."

"Lingji obeys the order." After saying that, Lingji bowed and retreated out of the hall.

After he left, the Buddhas started discussing.

"What does Lingji want to do? Why can't he say it? Is it possible that there is some internal response here?"

"Maybe it's just a coincidence."

"Based on his temperament. It's not surprising. However, it's hard to say whether this strategy is good or not."

"I heard that he teased Xuanzang outside Gaolaozhuang that day. In the end, not only did he not get a favor, but he also got married for nothing. It's better not to backfire on this 'clever plan' this time."

While the Buddhas were discussing one after another, Tathagata seemed to be unable to hear. He lowered his head and sighed softly: "The appearance of Yang Chan. I'm afraid even the Venerable Ksitigarbha did not expect it? In this way, the six-eared macaque's chess move It’s considered useless. If we live in peace and harmony, where can we argue?”

After saying that, the eyes turned slightly and looked towards Ksitigarbha.

"That's not the case." Ksitigarbha said calmly: "Since the existence of the six-eared macaque, it has been destined to be at odds with that monkey. How can we live in peace with each other?"

The Tathagata took a deep breath and said: "I heard that the fishermen in the sea put catfish in the fish tank to incite other fish to run for their lives, thus ensuring their survival. Now it seems that Ksitigarbha is afraid that He put a catfish into the fish trough of this six-eared macaque. It is rare for him to be resurrected, so he cannot live in depression and suffer disaster."

All the Buddhas looked at Ksitigarbha silently.

After a long time, Ksitigarbha clasped his hands together, bowed silently to Tathagata, bowed and exited the hall.

…

At the same time, Fengxian County.

"You said... Master Qingxin is in the hands of the six-eared macaque?"

Lu Liuguai nodded heavily.

Canopy looked at the Bull Demon King beside him with some surprise.

The Bull Demon King also nodded heavily.

These two monsters, who would inevitably quarrel whenever they met, were looking at the canopy eagerly.

After calming down for a moment, Tianpeng quickly looked out the window.

Not far away, the monkey was sitting cross-legged on the roof, looking to the west with a look of resentment on his face.

"This matter...haven't you told him yet?"

"I dare not say it." Lu Liuguai whispered: "The Great Sage has been in a bad mood recently. If he finds out, he will definitely go to the Lion and Camel Kingdom immediately. So we can only come to you to discuss it."

"I don't quite understand why...why is Master Qingxin in the hands of the six-eared macaque? He shouldn't know that Master Qingxin is the owner of Fengchime. Moreover, Master Qingxin should be in Xianyue Sanxing Cave...how could it be..."

"The six-eared macaque doesn't know about it, but Heavenly Court and Kunlun Mountain know about it. I guess it was those old immortals who deliberately spread the news in order to cause trouble for us." Lu Liuguai looked towards the monkey's location. Looking around, he said cautiously: "As for why Master Qingxin left Xianyue Sanxing Cave, I don't know. I always feel that this is a trap."

"Then what are you going to do now? It shouldn't be feasible for you to save people...if you don't say anything, something will really happen to her by then. You know the temper of your great sage..."

"this……"

Upon hearing this. Lu Liuguai and the Bull Demon King were immediately frightened.

After a while, Lu Liuguai took a deep breath and said, "There is news that Master Qingxin and the Holy Mother are together and are safe for the time being."

"Is the news reliable?"

"Definitely reliable."

"As long as it's reliable."

As he said that, the three people in the room looked out the window.

at this time. The monkey has jumped down from the roof. Taking advantage of the opportunity left by the old prince, he quickly ran to the well where Xuanzang was.

He took a deep breath and shouted to the pitch-black wellhead, with only a little fire left in the depths: "Hey, it's me!"

There was no response from the well.

After a moment of silence, he shouted again: "How long do you want to toss like this? How many days have it been? Will it be over? We are not far from Lingshan Mountain!"

At the bottom of the well, Xuanzang replied in a long voice: "The purpose of traveling westward is for universal salvation. If there is no universal salvation, what is the use of traveling westward?"

"Fart! What the hell do you call this Pudu? In one sentence, don't talk about the well, I will move an entire lake for you right away! Do you have any interest in making such a fuss?"

"The poor monk can ask the Great Sage to move mountains and reclaim seas, but what about others? What comes out in this way is just one's own merit, not the universal way!"

"Then what are you going to do? Do you have to dig for water? Believe it or not, I'll hold you down with a stone. I'll let you survive?"

Under the well, Xuanzang said no more. Only the same "clang" sound is left.

Gritting his teeth, the monkey turned around and moved a big stone, and shouted at the mouth of the well: "Don't think I dare not. Anyway, if you keep dragging on like this, you won't reach Lingshan in your lifetime. I'll just seal you inside!"

With that said, there was a real bang, and the well mouth was sealed with a big stone.

However, Xuanzang underneath seemed to know nothing and continued to dig silently.

The two of them were in a stalemate.

Not long after. A demon general quietly poked his head out from the ruins in the distance and lowered his voice: "Great Sage, the old prince is back, we can't let him see you."

A twisted melon is not sweet.

In desperation, the monkey had no choice but to shake his head and move the stone back to its original place.

From beginning to end, Xuanzang didn't even complain.

…

At this moment. The six-eared macaque was sitting on his throne with a depressed look on his face.

I don't know when it started, but the six-eared macaque found that once he faced Yang Chan's crying, he would get scared unconsciously. That feeling is as if it is innate.

Could it be related to memory fragments?

The six-eared macaque tried his best to remember. The more he thought about it, the more his head hurt, and he broke into a cold sweat from the pain.

I have no choice but to simply stop thinking about it.

After finally regaining his composure, he raised his head and said to the demon kings: "Who among you... can get that Qingxin out of the Holy Mother Palace?"

Hearing this, all the demon kings looked at each other and lowered their heads one by one.

"Get out! You useless thing!" the six-eared macaque roared violently: "Get out of here!"

With this roar, the demon kings were so frightened that they bowed and exited the hall one by one.

The Lion and Camel King quietly grabbed the hand of the Peng Demon King and said, "He... what's going on?"

"What else could it be?" Demon King Peng deliberately raised his voice slightly and said, "I'm afraid of my wife. Remember, in the future, as for the Great Sage's affairs, we'll do them if we can, and if we can't... Just reply, one by one. Just scold her. Our Lady's affairs must be done well even if we work hard. Now the resentment below is getting bigger and bigger, and there is only so much we can do."

After that, he glanced at the Nine-Headed Insect and several other little demon kings walking beside him.

Although the demon kings remained silent, they nodded unconsciously.

At this moment, the goat spirit who was the first to encounter the six-eared macaque came over from a distance wearing a costume, passed the demon kings in a hurry, and ran directly into the main hall.

"Who is this?"

"Who else could it be? He is the new prime minister who is currently in the spotlight. He must be lucky. Otherwise, with his cultivation and knowledge, would he be able to become the prime minister?"

"For such a person to be the prime minister, it seems that this country of lions and camels really can't go far."

The nine-headed insect glanced at the demon kings coldly and whispered: "Be careful what you say."

After saying this, several demon kings shut their mouths.

…

In the main hall, the goat spirit presented a letter with both hands and said loudly: "To the Great Sage, just now, someone stuffed a letter into the minister's house, and it was for you, the Great Sage. I dare not neglect you. I quickly sent it to you, the Great Sage."

The six-eared macaque opened the letter casually, glanced at the place where the signature was signed, and was stunned for a moment.

"Ksitigarbha?"

"Exactly."

"Where is he now?"

"At the minister's residence."

"Let's go! Take me to see him!" With that said, the six-eared macaque got up and hurried out of the hall. (To be continued ~^~)