The Great Bandit of Journey to the West

Chapter 83

After 210 cuts, plus the hundred swords piercing his heart he had suffered today, the severely injured Sha Wujing lay on the ground, unable to move.

The eight reincarnations of Sanzang breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Sha Wujing lying on the ground bleeding profusely, and one of them sighed.

"The journey to the West is extremely arduous. I was prepared to die before I set off. Now that I have stabbed him so many times, I have finally vented my anger."

Now that you have arrived, it is time for this humble monk to depart.

Upon hearing this, the others smiled and said, "Good!"

Jiang Feng removed the skull necklace from Sha Wujing's neck and said, "I'll have to trouble you to help me cross the river again."

The group nodded in agreement.

Before leaving, Jiang Feng said to Sha Wujing on the ground, "Wujing, your injuries will take at least a month to heal. I will cross the river first, and you can come back to find me after you have recovered."

Oh, I almost forgot something. There are rumors everywhere that eating Sha Wujing's flesh can grant immortality, so be careful on your journey!

Sha Wujing: "??"

Eating this will grant me immortality? Who spread this ridiculous rumor?!

After Jiang Feng finished speaking, he threw the skull necklace into the quicksand river.

Even the swift-flowing sands of the Liusha River, where "goose feathers cannot float and reeds will sink to the bottom," could not make these eight skulls sink.

Jiang Feng stepped onto the necklace and, without using a wooden paddle, rode the surging river waves all the way to the other side of the Liusha River.

Once ashore, the Eastern Han Dynasty monk chanted a Buddhist mantra, then his lingering thoughts vanished, and all his magical power and spells flowed into Jiang Feng's body.

Seeing this, the others acted accordingly, and Jiang Feng instantly gained three hundred years of magical power and more than a dozen spells.

The skull necklace also transformed into eight relics, which came into Jiang Feng's hands.

[Your compassion allowed Sha Wujing to personally experience the profoundness of the Thirty-Six Vows of Buddhism. Your boundless love moved Heaven, and you are rewarded with mastery of "Protective Qi".]

[Your compassion and mercy resolved the resentment of the eight Tripitaka Masters. Your boundless love moved Heaven, and you are rewarded with mastery of the "Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell" technique.]

Protective Qi is Sha Wujing's exclusive skill as the Jade Emperor's bodyguard. It can be used to deflect hidden weapons and magical treasures that attack from behind.

The Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell is Jin Chanzi's innate supernatural power, which allows him to sacrifice his magical power in exchange for a chance to be reborn.

Jiang Feng was very satisfied with the two rewards. He traveled under the cover of night and soon arrived at a high mountain.

Climbing to the top of the mountain and looking into the distance, a village comes into view, with thousands of lights shining in the village, which is quite a magnificent sight.

Just as we were about to move forward, a series of digging sounds came from not far away.

Jiang Feng looked closely and saw a fat, big-eared pig demon holding a nine-toothed rake, digging at the ground in the shade, seemingly digging at something.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that there was a patch of medicinal herbs growing on the ground there.

The pig demon also noticed Jiang Feng, stopped his rake, and said, "Monk, this place is Fuling Mountain. There are wild beasts on the mountain. You should go down the mountain quickly."

There's a village called Gao Village after you go down the mountain; you can stay there for the night.

Jiang Feng carefully examined the burly pig demon before him and asked, "Fuling Mountain? Is there a Cloud Stack Cave here?"

The pig demon asked in surprise, "Cloud Stack Cave is the cave of my wife, Second Sister Egg. How do you, a monk, know about it?"

Jiang Feng smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute: "May I ask if it is Marshal Tianpeng in person?"

The pig demon exclaimed and looked Jiang Feng up and down again: "Could it be an old friend who has come?"

It's been quite some time since I drunkenly teased Chang'e, and the Jade Emperor banished me to the mortal realm.

Now that I've been reincarnated as a pig, is there still anyone who recognizes me?

Jiang Feng didn't reply, but just smiled mysteriously and asked again, "What are you doing digging here?"

Tianpeng sighed and said, "Since I was mistakenly reborn as a pig, I have been wandering around. Sister Luan Er of Yunzhan Cave saw that I had some martial arts skills and took me in, making me her husband. Since then, I have never had to worry about food and drink."

But her body is too weak to withstand my constant vigorous activity, so I came here specifically to gather some medicinal herbs to nourish her.

Jiang Feng gasped upon hearing this, his eyes widening in shock.

After the initial shock, Jiang Feng said, "This humble monk has some knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine. Would you like me to take a look at your wife?"

"That would be perfect!"

Tianpeng was delighted and led Jiang Feng into the Cloud Stack Cave.

The decorations inside Yunzhan Cave are not extravagant, but it has all the necessary items.

Parting the beaded curtain, incense burned on the table in the inner room, and a haggard-looking woman lay on a soft couch.

Upon seeing the visitor, the woman sat up and said, "I am honored to have such a distinguished guest today. Please forgive me, as I am ill and unable to greet him. I hope you will understand."

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "No need for formalities. This humble monk was invited by your husband to treat your illness."

After saying that, he carefully examined Sister Egg's body and frowned, saying, "Her vital energy is severely depleted, her limbs are weak, and she shows signs of yang excess and yin deficiency, but..."

"Master, please wait..."

Sister Luan blushed and interrupted Jiang Feng, sending Tianpeng to the outer room. She said in an almost pleading tone, "Master, you must have seen through my feigned illness. Please don't expose me."

"Could you please think of a way to trick my wife into leaving for a few days so I can get some rest?"

Jiang Feng asked, puzzled, "Why don't you just tell him to stop having sex?"

Luan Erjie lowered her head and whispered, "My husband has many good qualities that I enjoy very much. If I tell him the truth, he will cherish my body and stop having sex with me. What should I do then?"

"Three days, Master, please help me transfer him away for three days so I can recover a bit. If you can do it, I will reward you handsomely!"

Jiang Feng: "..."

You two really know how to have fun!

Coming to his senses, Jiang Feng angrily rebuked in a low voice: "I am a proper Buddhist disciple, and I have always adhered to the rules and regulations. I have never told a lie."

You actually want me to conspire with you to deceive your husband? Where do you place the dignity of Buddhism?

Also, how heavy is the reward you mentioned?

Sister Egg was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly and took out a demon core.

"This demon core was transformed from the snake ancestor of Qingcheng Mountain. If an ordinary snake demon were to refine it, it could gain a thousand years of magical power out of thin air."

Jiang Feng's eyes lit up: "Would this thing be useful to the dragon race?"

The second sister said with great certainty, "It will definitely work, but the effect may be somewhat reduced."

Jiang Feng put away the demon core and said with a serious expression, "This humble monk is not greedy for your demon core, but rather I couldn't bear to see you suffer from the torment of being attacked by wild boars day and night, so I took pity on you and saved you from your predicament. Please don't misunderstand this humble monk."

"Alright, call your husband in."

Sister Egg called out to the outside, "My nemesis, come in."

Tianpeng entered in response, asking Jiang Feng with great concern, "Master, how is my wife's condition?"

Jiang Feng smiled slightly: "It's nothing serious. I've already given her the pill, and now we only need one more ingredient."

If we can find it, that would be great; if we can't, it's not a big deal. It will probably only delay recovery by ten to fifteen days.

Tianpeng exclaimed and quickly asked, "Where is the medicinal ingredient? I'll go find it right away."

Jiang Feng smiled slightly: "There is a monk named Sha Wujing living in the Liusha River. It is said that eating his flesh can grant immortality."

Although I don't know who spread these words, his cultivation is profound, and his blood is indeed a great tonic. Go and ask him for a bowl.

Meanwhile, Sha Wujing in the Flowing Sand River was also troubled by this problem: Who spread the rumor? It's really hard to guess!