Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 311 - 87: A Harmful Idea

"It’s just a common mortal matter, there’s no need to fuss over it, but I’ve always felt a sense of unease. That monk’s arrival was suspicious; despite my investigations all along the way, I found nothing abnormal. Yet, I can’t shake the feeling that this matter isn’t as simple as it seems, as if a hidden hand in the shadows is plotting something," Yun Zhongzi said with a worried heart.

Upon hearing this, Sage Yu Ding also furrowed his brow and said, "Aren’t you thinking too much? They are just three little demons; who would deliberately scheme against them?" Discover hidden stories at novelbuddy

Yun Zhongzi did not respond; his gaze penetrated the endless void, seemingly able to see the distant Kingdom of Tarrycat.

Meanwhile, Tang Monk and his disciples also slowly arrived at the Kingdom of Tarrycat and, unsurprisingly, encountered conflicts with the three demons staying there.

At night, the Monkey trio took advantage of the darkness to sneak into the Dojo prepared by the Three Immortals, eating all the prepared exotic fruits and delicacies clean.

The brothers were enjoying their feast when Bajie suddenly looked up with a cold smile.

"Fool, if you’re not going to eat properly, who are you trying to scare with that look?" Monkey saw Bajie’s odd smile and scolded him, laughing.

"Brother Monkey, I’ve spotted an enemy; what do you think I should do?" Bajie asked somberly.

Monkey and Sand Monk, who were relishing their meal, immediately stopped eating and turned their heads in astonishment towards Bajie, their gazes deep.

"You all know that I, in a drunken state, teased Chang’e, and everyone claimed my nature was flawed, blinded by lust. But having cultivated and pursued the Tao for many years, how could ordinary desires control my actions? Only that Demon Lord who tainted the heavens and the earth with his power could disturb my nature. Now, I sense his presence again, he must be plotting something," Bajie said seriously, a stark contrast to his usual playful demeanor.

Perhaps in this moment, he was the true him, the one who once commanded eighty thousand Naval Forces as Marshal Canopy.

Sand Monk also fell into deep thought, and after a long while, he said, "I was wondering why there was something very familiar about the Kingdom of Tarrycat, and now I think it must be the faint Demonic Qi that’s right; everything here from those three State Preceptors to those ragged monks carries this aura."

"Are you sure?" Bajie asked eagerly.

"I’ve been entangled with Demonic Qi for many years, so even a faint trace is perceptible to me; I’m not mistaken," Sand Monk stated confidently.

"Such a grand scheme, it seems the Demon Lord’s plans are no small matter!" Bajie murmured to himself.

Monkey, however, laughed and said, "I once heard from Lu Yu that this Demon Lord is a major figure about to achieve transcendence. Discussing him here, we might accidentally be overheard."

"In terms of realm and cultivation, currently in these three realms, the Three Pure Ones are the foremost; we are right now in the temple of the Three Pure Ones. Although these three Taoist Honorables are busy with matters of transcendence and surely don’t pay attention to this speck of dust, if a character like the Demon Lord were spying, they would sense it, and there’s no way the Demon Lord would dare to spy on this place; rest assured," Bajie stated confidently.

"Clever fool, you chose this place to speak on purpose, didn’t you?" Monkey suddenly realized, looking at Bajie’s, confident, well-prepared appearance; it was clear he had deliberately chosen this place to speak.

"Of course, the Demon Lord has countless incarnations; if we speak outside, it’ll inevitably reach his ears. Yet, I still can’t figure out what trick he’s trying to pull." Bajie furrowed his brow, unaware of his opponent’s intentions, making it impossible to thwart his plans. The inability to retaliate against an enemy right before him was truly unbearable.

Sand Monk, too, was grinding his teeth. Initially, the struggle with demonic qi had tormented him terribly—if not for Golden Cicada sacrificing his nine cycles of life, he would have become a monster known only for slaughter by now.

As the two frowned, unsure how to disrupt their foe’s plans, Monkey, on the other hand, burst out laughing.

"Brother Monkey, stop rejoicing in our misfortune. We can’t vent our anger, and it’s really upsetting Junior Brother Sha and me," Bajie said irritably upon seeing Monkey’s demeanor.

"Haha, silly one, I laugh because you can’t see the forest for the trees. Let me ask you, are you a match for this Demon Lord?" Monkey clapped his hairy hands and asked with a chuckle.

"He is about to achieve transcendence. There are few in the three realms who can best him; with my puny stature, I’m not even fit to stick between his teeth," Bajie said gloomily.

"Since that’s the case, naturally, we should find someone who can deal with him. We don’t need to care about his actual motives; as long as those who can handle him are aware, that’s sufficient."

Then, he called Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk over and whispered some words to them; suddenly, smiles broke over their distressed faces.

"How about that for an idea? This is what you call ’a tall man should handle the collapsed ceiling,’" Monkey said with a smug laugh.

"Great idea. As long as the Three Pure Ones look down upon us, no matter what the Demon Lord plans, it’ll be known. Then it won’t be our concern anymore. Let those powerful beings deal with him. But now, with transcendence imminent, the Three Pure Ones haven’t appeared for a long time. How shall we attract their attention?" Bajie said cheerfully.

Monkey, confident in his plan, pointed at three divine statues ahead and said with a smile, "Then, we’ll have to trouble these three clay figures."

Having spoken, he turned his attention to the two brothers, and their faces immediately showed shock.

"Brother Monkey, those are the statues of the Three Pure Ones! Throwing them into a latrine might not be appropriate, although it indeed might draw the attention of the Pure Ones. But if they blame us, we might not be able to withstand it," Sand Monk said worriedly.

"You say that, but Brother Monkey actually has a good plan. As for the blame from the Honorable Ones, since we are tied to this great plan of transcendence, they won’t blame us too much. Besides, we’ve uncovered the Demon Lord’s plot; this is a great merit," Bajie said squinting, eager to see the one who had deceived them defeated.

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Having made up their minds, the three brothers promptly threw the statues of the Three Pure Ones into the latrine behind them. Instantly, three tremendous wills descended from the heavens and enveloped the small temple.

The trio suddenly found themselves unable to move, even their ability to think was gone. The air around them seemed permeated with an inexplicable power; they could feel that if this power were to befall them, something terrifying would occur.

The three wills arrived quickly and left just as swiftly. The brothers collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted. In just a moment, their sweat had soaked the temple floor, leaving the imprint of three hearts.

"My goodness, I really thought I was going to die just now," Bajie said, touching the sweat on his forehead and still shaken.