Sanzang and Bajie left White Bone Peak for almost half a day before the snowy sky cleared and they caught up with them.
More than ten days later, the three masters and apprentices finally arrived on the main road.
At this time, the snow on the road had not melted away, so Sanzang and others could only walk westward through the mud.
On this day, seeing the red sun setting in the west, the snowy sky cleared and I found a shelter from the wind, and arranged for Sanzang to rest temporarily.
Looking at the mud all over his body, Sanzang sighed: "It's so difficult. If we can't get the true scripture again, I wonder if there will be any justice."
Bajie said: "Master, if your mind is wavering, then it is really possible that you will not be able to obtain the true scripture."
Seeing that Sanzang didn't say anything anymore, Xue Tianqing told Bajie to find some hay and firewood and light a bonfire before resting.
Sanzang and Bajie had dinner, and Xue Tianqing told them to go to bed first while she guarded the bonfire to prevent it from extinguishing.
It was very tiring to run around for days, and before the time of Xu was over, Sanzang had fallen into a deep sleep, and even Bajie was snoring.
Although Xue Tianqing was still full of energy, she was guarding the bonfire and looking at the outline of the mountains in the distance in a daze.
Unexpectedly, just after midnight, the sound of rustling came from the distant woods.
Xue Tianqing looked for his name and saw a dark figure flashing out of the roadside.
Upon closer inspection, she turned out to be a young woman.
Although this woman's clothes were a little shabby, she still couldn't hide her beautiful face.
Xue Tianqing sneered when he saw this: It was late at night in the barren mountains and the ground was freezing, how could they be ordinary people! Was this monster kicked in the head by a donkey?
But soon, he felt something was wrong, because the woman was indeed an ordinary person.
Although the woman saw the fire at this time, she was a little hesitant, as if she didn't know whether to approach or not.
Suddenly, there were shouts from further away, and at the same time, firelight came faintly through the woods.
The woman's body trembled when she heard the sound, and then she ran to Xue Tianqing desperately: "This young master, help me."
The woman's voice not only woke up Sanzang and Bajie, but also alerted people in the distance: "There she is, hurry up and chase her, don't let her run away!"
Xue Tianqing stepped aside to let the woman pass, then raised her hand and pointed, and a large cloak was draped on her body.
"Donor, don't panic. You can warm yourself up first, and I'll take care of the rest."
Looking at the woman who just appeared, Bajie asked sleepily: "Brother, what happened?"
Xue Tianqing looked into the distance and said calmly: "It's unfair."
Sanzang stood up and asked the woman to sit on the luggage, and then asked: "This donor, what happened?"
The woman's voice was a little trembling: "I am a citizen of Baoxiang Kingdom. I was working in the fields yesterday, and I didn't want to be photographed by a monster into a nearby cave. I escaped when the monster was unprepared, but I met another group of bandits not far away. , and finally came here in a panic."
While the woman was speaking, the pursuer was already approaching holding a torch.
Looking at the more than thirty thieves who were looking fiercely, Xue Tianqing asked without looking back: "Master, how should we deal with them?"
Sanzang's voice turned cold: "After you have done all the evil you have done, it is not a pity to die, so kill!"
Bajie was stunned when he heard this: When did Master kill so decisively and so violently?
But the next moment, Sanzang made Bajie's jaw drop even more. He walked up to Xue Tianqing and stretched out his hand: "Lend me your iron rod."
Xue Tianqing asked in confusion: "Master, what do you want to do?"
Sanzang said expressionlessly: "Walking for heaven."
Before Xue Tianqing could say anything, Bajie said first, "Master, there are robbers on the other side."
"Martial arts were practiced in the Tang Dynasty. From three-year-old children to octogenarians, they all have martial arts skills for self-defense. Huasheng Temple, where I was born as a teacher, is famous for their martial arts skills. After more than thirty years of hard training, I'm afraid they won't be able to do it!"
Xue Tianqing and Bajie looked at each other, and then said in unison: "If that's the case, why were they tied to the ground by the old man and the old woman a few days ago?"
Tripitaka chanted the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, the Buddha originally wanted to educate and enlighten the world, but there are too many evil people in the world, and he does not respect enlightenment! To punish as a teacher is also to protect the world! Wukong, bring me the divine iron."
Xue Tianqing smiled and said: "Master, you don't have to think about the Shentie. Even if it is given to you, you can't lift it. Bajie, give Master the pole to carry the luggage. You and I are here to watch the battle and see how Master punishes Shan." thief."
When Sanzang took the pole from Bajie, the bandits also came closer: "Oh, there are still people who dare to block my way. I am really tired of living."
Sanzang stood forward with a carrying pole in his hand: "Amitabha, you evil thieves who have no conscience, you only know how to oppress good people, haven't you ever thought about going to the sword after death?"
The leader of the thieves laughed: "Who do I think I am? It turns out I am a monk. Monk, I know that you monks don't have much money, so as long as you sacrifice your young lady and keep your horses, I will spare your life."
Sanzang trembled all over when he heard this: "Everyone can find the traitors and traitors and punish them!"
After saying this, without waiting for the bandit to speak, he waved his pole in his hand and swept through the entire army with one move.
The bandit leader laughed ferociously: "It's hard to persuade a damned person with good words. Since you don't know how to praise me, grandpa will send you to see your Buddha."
After saying that, he raised his knife and started to chop, trying to cut off the bamboo pole.
Seeing that the pole was about to hit the steel knife, Sanzang's hand shook, and the pole was shaken out into an afterimage, and then hit the leader's right arm hard.
The bandit leader groaned, and the steel knife in his hand fell to the ground. He also took advantage of the situation and stepped back: "Brothers, come on! Whoever kills this monk, the first time of this little lady will be his!"
When the thieves heard this, they immediately became energetic, raised their weapons and surrounded Sanzang.
Sanzang snorted coldly when he saw this, waved his pole and fought with the bandits.
Seeing Tang Sanzang maneuvering easily among the crowd, Bajie was stunned for a long time before saying, "Senior brother, am I not dreaming?"
Xue Tianqing smiled: "I seem to be dreaming too. I didn't expect that the master's methods are so good. We will no longer need to take action when encountering thieves who want to cut off the path. Bajie, are you building a weapon for the master? So you I’ll be a lot more relaxed.”
Bajie shook his head: "No, the master must have been frightened out of his mind when he was at White Bone Peak, and then he was possessed by other ghosts."
Xue Tianqing pushed Bajie with her hand: "Fart, if this is really the case, how could I not know?"
Bajie said in confusion: "What's the explanation in front of you? You don't know what kind of person Master is."
"Didn't he just say that evil people don't respect education and then punish them? I think Master is thinking too much."
Bajie shook his head, then looked at the sitting woman: "I think Master may have been stimulated by something."
Xue Tianqing said: "Master has been a monk at Huasheng Temple since he was a child. His parents don't know anything about them, so don't make random guesses."
Bajie whispered: "What if it's not a family member?"
Xue Tianqing shook her head like a rattle: "That's nonsense. Master is an eminent monk. How can a son and daughter be in love?"
Bajie rolled his eyes, then pointed at Sanzang who was running rampant in the crowd and said, "Then what do you think is going on?"
"It is said that he is thinking too much. Buddhism can only teach good people in the world. How can evil people who do not obey the law be taught by Buddhism. Okay, watch carefully and don't let Master have any accidents."
Bajie nodded when he heard the words, holding the nine-tooth rake in his hand and watching carefully, fearing that something might happen to Sanzang.
However, the result was beyond everyone's expectations. Although Sanzang was only one person, he beat all the thieves to the point where they cried for father and mother.
Finally, Sanzang took the time to shout into the snowy weather: "Wukong, the pole is too light. It can hurt people but cannot send them to the underworld. Please help me find a handy weapon!"
When the bandit leader heard this, he knew something was wrong. He blew a whistle and prepared to lead his men to escape.
Seeing this, Xue Tianqing sneered: "It's not that easy to leave!"
After speaking, he raised his hand and the bandit who was the first to run back crashed heavily into a transparent wall.
When several people fell to the ground in succession, others finally realized something was wrong: "This monk is a monster!"
Sanzang said angrily: "What nonsense!"
After saying that, the pole turned into an afterimage and beat several bandits to death.
Xue Tianqing smiled and said, "Master, do you really want to liberate them directly?"
Sanzang said without looking back: "These beasts have done all their evil deeds and there is no possibility of educating them. It is better to send them directly into reincarnation."
Xue Tianqing smiled and nodded, then stretched out her hand and saw that the bamboo pole had turned into an iron rod.
Sanzang was overjoyed when he saw this. He danced his pole like the wind and went to kill the bandit again.
As the screams continued, more than a dozen bandits fell to the ground in a short time, and several of them obviously could not survive.
Seeing this, Xue Tianqing stood up and said, "Master, it's time for you to rest. Leave the rest to me."
The person who was speaking had already arrived in front of Sanzang.
He waved the magic iron, and more than a dozen bandits were killed instantly.
Upon seeing this, the other bandits fell to their knees and shouted: "Hero, spare your life."
Xue Tianqing looked at the remaining ten bandits and said coldly: "Take the bodies and get out of here!"
The thieves kowtowed and thanked them, then dragged their companions' bodies with their straps and fled far away.
During this process, no one noticed that Xue Tianqing gently waved his palm at their backs.
When Sanzang saw this, he refused to give up. He pointed at the back of the bandit and said, "Don't let the tiger go back to the mountain!"
Xue Tianqing smiled: "Don't worry, they won't see the sun tomorrow. We have to rest here tonight, and it's always not good to guard the corpses on the ground."
Helping Sanzang to sit down again, Bajie asked: "Master, why are you so unstable?"
Looking at the glistening bloodstains under the firelight, Sanzang shook his head and said: "My teacher's mind has not lost, but I suddenly understood a truth: evil people will be punished by evil people."
Then he stared at the darkness in the distance and said: "Buddha often talked about educating people in the world, but how to educate them? If a few words of Buddhist teachings can make them see the true heart in the bright moon, will there still be so many evil people in the world?"
Xue Tianqing smiled and said, "Just say that Buddhism is not omnipotent."
Sanzang nodded: "There are all kinds of people in the world, and what kind of teaching can teach them all?"
Xue Tianqing laughed, and then used her magical power. Not only did the stains on everyone's bodies disappear, but the damage on the woman's clothes also disappeared.
Bajie snorted when he saw this: "A typical person who values sex over friends. If he had used his magical powers earlier, Master and I would not have suffered like this."
