"Brother Black Bear! Brother Black Bear! Are you there? Are you there? I heard an old interesting news recently!"
The speaker this time was another close friend of Black Bear Spirit, Canglang Spirit, nicknamed Ling Xuzi.
He likes to transform into a Taoist priest.
The three demons have known each other since before they became immortals.
Now that she has become an immortal, her relationship is as good as ever.
What I like most is sitting together and talking about Taoism.
Today I will talk about what I learned about pretending to be cool.
Tomorrow I will talk about what I have learned about pretending.
Otherwise, one of them would not be transformed into a scholar in white clothes, and the other would be transformed into a Taoist priest.
Needless to say, their hobby of using knowledge to show off to each other happened to be the result of their accidental discovery that knowledge can actually speed up their understanding of the Tao.
From then on, they became more interested in learning.
Especially regarding Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, they feel that the knowledge inside seems to be closer to the Tao, and it can often make their cultivation progress rapidly.
That's why Ling Xuzi specializes in Taoist knowledge, and Bai Shejing specializes in Confucian knowledge.
The black bear spirit specializes in Buddhist knowledge.
Of course, it has only just been discovered and started not long ago.
Journey to the West is still more than a hundred years away.
Their strength is far less powerful now than during their journey to the west.
Even though he is a black bear spirit, he has the same inheritance and qualifications as Sun Wukong, but with no one to teach him, his cultivation progress is definitely not as fast as Sun Wukong.
Hearing the shouts from their close friends, the White Snake Spirit and the Black Bear Spirit went out excitedly: "Brother Canglang, what's the latest news from you?"
The green wolf spirit dressed as a Taoist priest said very dissatisfied: "How many times have I told you? Now the Taoist name of the poor Taoist is Ling Xuzi. You should call me by my Taoist name."
"Okay, Brother Canglang!"
"It's Ling Xuzi, Black Bear."
"Okay, Canglang."
"Brother Canglang, you'd better tell us your news quickly. Let's see if it's yours or White Snake's?"
Cang Lang looked at White Snake with a surprised look on his face. He didn't expect that White Snake also had new news.
But he quickly waved, signaling the black bear and white snake to come over.
After the three demons formed a small circle, the Blue Wolf Spirit whispered softly: "Haven't you heard? Recently, whether it is the demon clan or the Taoist sect, there is a rumor that the demon clan has a demon wizard!"
The White Snake Spirit immediately said with disdain: "Hey, a wizard from the demon clan? How high is your talent? Can you compare to our black bear brothers?"
The black bear immediately raised his head and chest.
have to say.
Black Bear's talent is indeed top-notch.
It is also a qualification at the ancestral level, and it also has inheritance and magical powers.
If it were not for the guidance of famous teachers, his achievements would definitely be no worse than Sun Wukong.
The Blue Wolf Spirit pulled the two men's bodies down again and whispered again: "You don't understand! What that junior is best at is not his cultivation or strength. It's his top knowledge and brains!"
"Top knowledge and brains?"
White Snake Spirit waved his hand: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! We have studied hard for so many years, how can it be possible that there are juniors from the demon clan who are more knowledgeable than the three of us?"
"Haven't you heard that you are born with self-knowledge? How dare you say that you specialize in Confucianism? Moreover, he is not only great at knowledge! Let me ask you, what is the purpose of the three of us who are diligent and studious?"
"Improve your cultivation?"
"Aside from improving your cultivation?"
The black bear spirit and the white snake spirit looked at each other and scratched their heads.
Apart from improving your cultivation, what else is there?
Isn't it because they were diligent and studious in the first place because they found that after learning those knowledge, they would understand Taoism more quickly?
Canglang Jing didn't let them wait too long, and said in a small and anxious voice: "Are you really stupid because of reading? We study the scriptures with concentration. In addition to making faster progress in cultivation, isn't it just to try to make plans in heaven? A full-time official? Do you know how exaggerated that junior is?"
The white snake spirit and the black bear spirit nodded first.
I agree with the idea of seeking an official position.
After all, for wild monsters like them, being able to go to heaven and become gods is indeed like a dreamlike existence.
Then he shook his head again, indicating that he didn't know how exaggerated it was.
They chant sutras and discuss the Tao day and night. Isn’t that enough?
Is there anyone more exaggerated than them?
Cang Lang sneered: "Oh, in order to please Buddhism and Taoism, he controlled the entire mortal kingdom, and also vigorously promoted Buddhism and Taoism. You said, if the gods in the sky want to recruit people to become gods, should they recruit him or us? ?”
Wow--!
Both the white snake spirit and the black bear spirit were in an uproar!
This junior is so cunning!
So insidious? ! Flattery to this extent? !
After reacting, his face was full of anger: "Damn it! This junior is so unethical! He actually went to this extent to please the gods? What should we do in the future?!"
In their view, Zhao Lei is simply ruining the market!
In modern times, it would be like the rich second generation chasing ordinary girls, sending flowers and driving sports cars, which is reduced to a shock.
Isn't this like their current situation?
Obviously everyone who sincerely chants sutras and chants Buddha has a chance to rise to the top, but you ask everyone to chant sutras and chant Buddha together. How can this compare?
After finishing speaking, the three demons nodded in agreement.
Then, Cang Lang suddenly suggested: "How about it? Do you want to go to the country that the junior is in charge of to see it? By the way, discuss knowledge with him? Although it is the territory of the old fox, the three of us together are not much weaker than him. , I believe he will also give us some face."
White Snake Spirit suddenly said: "What about the new abbot of Guanyin Temple at the foot of the mountain? I heard that he is also an accomplished monk, so don't you care?"
Cang Lang said angrily: "He is such a young master of the Zen monastery, and he is still in our territory. We can catch him at any time, so why rush him?"
Both the white snake spirit and the black bear spirit nodded.
"Okay, let's go!"
…
at the same time.
Guanyin Temple at the foot of Heifeng Mountain.
Inside the Guanyin Temple.
A monk who was in his seventies but looked only in his fifties had just taken over the position of abbot. A young monk next to him said respectfully and flatteringly: "Elder Jinchi... Oh, no, it should be called now. Abbot Jinchi is the right one! Hehehehe..."
That's right, this new abbot is none other than Elder Jinchi from Journey to the West.
However, it is still more than a hundred years before the Journey to the West begins.
This elder Jinchi is only over seventy years old now.
At present, he has not yet met the three black bear spirits, and he has just taken over the position of abbot.
Hearing the young monk's flattery, Elder Jinchi laughed so hard that he couldn't see his eyesight: "Hahahaha! It's the same sentence everywhere! It's just a false name, I don't care about it~"
The words just fell.
A young monk hurriedly ran in from outside: "Elder Jinchi! Elder Jinchi!"
"Ahem!" Elder Jinchi coughed twice, turned his face away, and ignored him at all.
The young monk on the side quickly reprimanded: "Call the abbot! What do you call the elder?"
"Oh, yes, yes! Abbot Jinchi!"
Elder Jinchi turned slightly sideways and glanced at him: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
At this time, the young monk put the wooden box in his arms and offered it with both hands: "Abbot, some good believers know that you are the new abbot today, and know that you like to receive cassocks, so I specially ordered someone to send you this cassock specially customized for you. .”
Elder Jinchi's eyes lit up: "Oh? Come and take a look!"
Open the wooden box.
Seeing the gorgeous cassock inside, Elder Jinchi opened it and took a look. His face was full of smiles and he was very satisfied!
"Quick, put it on for me and see if it fits!"
Then, he quickly took off his cassock and handed it to another young monk.
Then he opened his hands and let the flattering monk put it on for him.
After putting it on, he turned around excitedly: "How is it? How is it? Is this cassock suitable for me?"
The flattering monk hurriedly praised: "Abbot, this cassock is perfect for you, Abbot! I believe there is no one else who can express the nobility of this cassock!"
Elder Jinchi nodded with satisfaction: "I think so too."
At this moment, another young monk hurriedly ran in: "Abbot! Abbot!"
Elder Jinchi frowned and said, "What's the matter, so rude?"
"Abbott, the matter you told us to investigate before has been found out! It turns out that the monks who traveled recently were all heading to a place called Shenhu Kingdom!"
"Shenhu Kingdom?"
"Yes! I heard that the king of this Shenhu Kingdom respects Buddhism very much. No matter where the monks come from, they will be treated with courtesy by the people of this country, and they will be well-dressed and well-fed! So everyone plans to go and see it. This is a country where Buddhism is prevalent. Moreover, I heard that there are many treasures in the Divine Tiger Kingdom, and all the returning monks are full of praise!"
"treasure?!"
Elder Jinchi's eyes widened when he heard the word treasure!
"Have those treasures been taken away by others?"
The young monk also knew the urine properties of Elder Jinchi, and quickly denied it: "No, Abbot! Although these returning monks have more or less obtained some treasures. But I heard that there are many treasures there! As long as the monks who go there will Get some, they’re not short of that at all.”
However, Elder Jinchi still looked very disappointed after hearing these words.
No one else knew what was going on.
The monk who still likes to flatter others said with sharp eyes and a hint of anger in his tone: "Humph, what virtue and ability are they? They can actually get those treasures? In my opinion, all these treasures should be left to our abbot Jinchi!"
At this time, all other monks also reacted.
"Yeah!"
"That's right!"
"The abbot is highly respected, so all the treasures should be given to the abbot!"
Elder Jinchi then said with emotion: "Hey, I can't really blame them. After all, they have never seen a poor monk, so how can they know what kind of monk is considered a high-level monk?"
"Yeah!"
"Abbott is right!"
Then, Elder Jinchi took a few steps forward, looked out the window, and said with regret: "It's a pity that the poor monks have to sit in the Zen monastery. Otherwise, I could go and let them know what a real monk is..."
The flattering monk knew the answer, and he stepped forward with an attentive look on his face and said flatteringly: "Abbott, there is a young monk here, so you can go with confidence? Since the people of that country revere Buddhism so much, then you should let them look at your venerable Otherwise, it will definitely be their lifelong regret~"
Elder Jinchi looked surprised, and then said very helplessly: "That's all we have to do..."
In this way, the three black bear spirits and Elder Jinchi also set off for the Divine Tiger Kingdom respectively.
Judging from their speed, the three black bear spirits should arrive first...
…
One month later.
The Black Bear Spirit, the White Snake Spirit, and the Gray Wolf Spirit, one transformed into a white-clothed scholar, one transformed into a long-bearded Taoist priest, and one transformed into an ordinary person, traveled all the way and finally arrived at the most prosperous Xuanyang City in the Kingdom of Divine Tiger.
Just as they got closer, they saw an incredible scene.
The three demons also rubbed their eyes, wondering if they had seen it wrong.
Because they saw many little monsters, although they were wearing straw hats, they were blatantly acting like monsters.
This scene simply made the three demons dumbfounded.
The three demons looked at each other, as if asking each other: Hey, did you see it?
See, what about you?
After confirming that he had read it correctly, he calmed down a little.
Then the three of them whispered, "How about we try too?"
After nodding to each other, they turned around and transformed back into a beast-headed human form.
Then the three demons walked into the city with anxiety.
It's not that they're worried about these mortals harming them.
But from ancient times to the present, they have never tried to show their true colors to others without being disliked. They really couldn't believe why the mortals here were so different.
At the same time, there was also a vague expectation in my heart to be accepted by mortals.
After all, the feeling of being discriminated against is really uncomfortable.
Obviously everyone is a living being in this world, why do they need to be secretive before they can appear in a mortal town?
Just after walking a few steps, there was a little demon holding a few straw hats and hurried over: "Three uncles, please stay! Three uncles, please stay!"
He saw this little demon running to stop him.
The three demons were all slightly disappointed.
But it soon returned to normal.
See?
It is indeed impossible to enter a mortal town with such swagger.
"What's wrong? Are you worried that we will scare those mortals?"
The little demon chuckled and said, "That's not the case. Our appearance is actually not strange to the mortals here. But the king said that we must always be alert to the crisis from..."
When saying this, Xiaoyao pointed to the sky.
The three demons subconsciously looked up at the sky.
The three demons have been reading, literate, and able to distinguish right from wrong for many years, but they are not stupid people.
He quickly realized what was going on.
"You...you mean that what you are worried about is not that we will scare mortals, but that we will be discovered by the gods in the sky?"
The little demon nodded awkwardly: "Yes, the king said that we are acting against heaven. No one knows what the attitude of the gods in the sky will be. So we are specifically told not to expose our faces to the sun. We will certainly welcome any members of the same race without mercy, but please forgive me..."
The three demons looked at each other with wide eyes!
Everyone looked in disbelief...
(End of chapter)
