Soul Ferry: My master is Uncle Jiu

Chapter 461 The Hundred-Eyed Demon King
As the confusion faded away, Huli Daxian finally noticed the situation at the scene.

His two brothers were imprisoned, but their eyes were bloodshot and they were obviously out of their minds.

"W-what's going on?"

"We'll tell you what happened later. Now let me wake them up first." An Yan said with a faint smile when he saw that Immortal Huli had returned to normal. Then he turned around to help Immortal Luli and Immortal Yangli remove the centipede from their eyebrows.

"What happened to me? It's like I had a big dream!"

"Me too, I have a headache!"

After a while, Deer Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal also returned to normal.

Although the three people's minds were affected by the centipede, they still had memories of those years and immediately understood what had happened.

After learning that it was An Yan who saved them, the three of them hurried to An Yan and expressed their gratitude: "Thank you for rescuing me, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid the three of us brothers would still be controlled."

"You're welcome. We are all in the same boat. But, how did you get poisoned?" An Yan was very curious.

At first he thought that the three people of Huli Daxian were just selling dog meat under the guise of mutton, but when he saw the three people, he rejected this idea at a glance.

Because the Taoist magic power of these three people is very pure, it is obvious that they have practiced Taoist exercises specially.

But if they were controlled by someone, then it would make sense why the three great immortals Huli proposed that the king of Chechi Kingdom destroy Buddhism, and even went to such extremes that they beat the monks of Chechi Kingdom into slavery.

Otherwise, in Xiniu Hezhou, unless one has a brain cramp, no one would dare to actually destroy Buddhism, no matter how much one dislikes Buddhism.

Even An Yan himself, even with the support of Taishang Laojun, did not dare to openly say the word "destroy Buddhism".

Do you really think that the two saints behind Buddhism are vegetarians?

When Huli Daxian and the other two heard An Yan's doubts, they looked gloomy. It was obvious that they already had a suspect.

"Fellow Daoist, Your Majesty, please follow us into the hall and listen to our detailed explanation." said the Great Immortal Huli.

An Yan and the King of Chechi nodded after hearing this. This was indeed not the place to talk.

Ao Lie and the others naturally followed as well.

The middle-aged Taoist saw that no one was paying attention to him. Just when he thought he had escaped, the words of the Immortal Yang Li came to him lightly: "Qingyun Qingsong, keep your eldest brother under guard. I will slowly settle accounts with him later."

Judging from the middle-aged Taoist's performance just now, he is totally unfit to be the eldest brother of the disciples of Sanqing Temple. Having such a person as the eldest brother will only bring disgrace to the sect.

The three of them were controlled before and there was nothing they could do.

Now that I have come to my senses, I naturally cannot allow this scourge to continue.

If it was An Yan, if it was someone else, I'm afraid there would be a river of blood in Sanqing Temple today, and they would be expelled from Chechi Kingdom.

Enter the main hall.

An Yan led his three disciples and first paid respectful obeisance to the statues of the Three Pure Ones.

Faced with these three big guys, Tang Sanzang and his disciples did not dare to be disrespectful and followed them in bowing.

Afterwards, everyone took their seats.

The first thing the three Huli Immortals did was to say to the King of Chechi: "Your Majesty, we three were manipulated to say such things when we wanted to destroy Buddhism. Now that the monks in Chechi have suffered such a disaster, it can be regarded as a reparation for our mistake of praying for rain."

The King of Chechi Kingdom understood the euphemism very well. Seeing that the three national masters said so and were so cautious, he nodded and said, "Please rest assured, national master. Although I no longer believe in Buddhism, I will not embarrass the monks in Chechi Kingdom."

"After returning to the palace, I will order the monks' certificates to be returned and let them return to their respective temples."

When Tang Sanzang heard what the King of Chechi said, the tense expression on his face finally relaxed.

An Yan also nodded secretly. The king of Chechi Kingdom was indeed a wise ruler. Not only was he willing to listen to honest advice, but the people in the kingdom also lived and worked in peace and contentment without any complaints.

After making amends for the mistake he had made, Huli Daxian finally talked about how they were controlled.

"Some years ago, there was a wandering Taoist who traveled to Chechi Country and said that he was the abbot of the Huanghua Temple and was good at pharmacology and alchemy."

"We three brothers saw that he was from the same sect and that he had an extraordinary bearing, so we let him stay in the Sanqing Temple for a while."

"The abbot of the Huanghua Temple said he would make a furnace of elixir for the three of us brothers."

"So you ate it?"

After hearing the name Huanghua Temple, An Yan thought of the centipede demon on the journey to the West, the senior brother of the seven spider demons.

He usually disguises himself as a Taoist priest to make elixirs in Huanghua Temple to conceal his true identity. In fact, he is the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord, who is good at making and using poisons, and has even mastered the magical power of golden light.

An Yan didn't expect that the three great immortals, Huli, could be related to the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord.

The three brothers, Huli Daxian, smiled bitterly. They had never met each other before and had no grudges against each other.

Moreover, the three of them had been trapped in the celestial realm for many years, and they heard that the elixir might be able to help them break through, so they checked it out.

Who could have thought that the abbot of Huanghua Temple was so sinister and vicious?

Huli Daxian sighed, "Since we ate the so-called elixir, we seem to have entered a dream. Although we can be aware of what we are doing, we cannot stop it."

"You will make big mistakes if you are not in control of yourself!"

Immortal Lu Li then said indignantly: "Don't let me meet the master of Huanghua Temple again, otherwise the three of us brothers will definitely not let him go."

"But, brothers, don't you find it strange?" Yang Li Daxian thought more and asked in confusion, "Why did the master of Huanghua Temple go to so much trouble to control the three of us brothers to destroy Buddhism in Chechi Country?"

"I'm afraid the other party's purpose is not simple!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes flickered and they all thought of a possibility.

The other party obviously wants to create disputes between Buddhism and Taoism. They have bad intentions!
Moreover, An Yan didn't say one more thing. He also found a familiar aura on the centipede, which was exactly the same as the aura on the black-robed monk.

That means, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord is most likely in cahoots with the black-robed monk.

Judging from the black-robed monk's previous behavior, he has been trying to sow discord between the two religions, using the same methods as the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord.

The most important thing is that he still remembers the great gift that the black-robed monk gave him that night, and he wants to find the black-robed monk someday and give him a proper gift in return.

Maybe the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord knows the whereabouts of the black-robed monk.

Unexpectedly, there would be an unexpected gain in Chechi Country!

An Yan's eyes flickered.

Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to find the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord to have a good chat.

However, he did not tell this to Huli Daxian and others.

Given the strength of these three people, the more they know, the worse it will be for them.

An Yan comforted him, "You three are also helpless. I believe that the Buddha is merciful and will not blame you if he knows."

Upon hearing this, Huli Daxian and the other two forced a smile and said, “I hope so.”

After the truth came out, the King of Chechi, who understood the whole story, also left under the protection of the Royal Guards.

An Yan and his friends stayed at Sanqing Temple temporarily for a few days to correct themselves.

Because Tang Sanzang was still worried about those homeless monks, he wanted to observe them for a few days.

And An Yan was happy with it.

The five guardians of the Heavenly Jialan, the Five Directions Jie Di, were not very satisfied with the result, but they could do nothing about it, because An Yan was here. However, they also became alert to the master of the Huanghua Temple. He dared to plot against Buddhism and Taoism. This person was really bold.

At this time, Buddhist slaves and Guangmu from the Jialan Dharma Protectors came out and said, "This matter is of great importance. I think it is necessary to return to Lingshan and tell the Tathagata Buddha."

When the others heard this, they also thought it made sense and nodded in agreement.

Fo Nu and Guang Mu then said, "Then let the two of us go."

Seeing that there were also two people last time, the others didn't think much about it. Since Fo Nu and Guang Mu were willing to take the initiative, that was the best.

So, Fo Nu and Guang Mu rode on a cloud to the west.

into the night.

An Yan gathered everyone together.

Tang Sanzang, who had just finished his evening prayers, asked curiously, "An Yan, why did you gather us all together? Is there something going on?"

Sun Wukong thought it might be related to the matter of Bai Tian Hu Li Da Xian and the other two, and couldn't help but guess: "Ang'er, is it because of the master of Huang Hua Temple?"

Upon hearing what Sun Wukong said, everyone looked at An Yan.

An Yan was not surprised that Wukong and the others noticed it, and nodded and said, "That's right, we didn't know it before, so we can pretend that nothing happened."

"But now that I know there is someone behind this who is fanning the flames, I will feel uneasy if I don't find this person out and get to the bottom of it!"

"But Master, how do we know where the abbot of Huanghua Temple is? Even the three great immortals Huli know his name but not his location." Ao Lie also agreed with what his master said, but the world is so big that it is not easy to find someone.

When others heard this, they also felt that it was a problem.

Zhu Bajie shook his head and said, "What are you all guessing about? Since An Ge'er was able to gather us together, he must have a suspect."

"Right, Ange?"

"Haha, Bajie, you are still quick-witted." An Yan laughed.

Although Zhu Bajie usually looks silly, he is actually very clear-headed. He didn't do much work on the journey to the West, but he also did not miss out on the rewards in the end.

Poor Monk Sha and White Dragon Horse, they do the hardest and most tiring work, but get the lowest pay.

But now that An Yan has interfered, everyone's future is heading towards the unknown.

"I know that there is a place called Pansiling to the west, and there is a Taoist temple called Huanghua Temple."

“As for whether it was the dark force that harmed Huli Daxian and his men, we will know once we go there.”

An Yan tapped the table lightly with his fingers and said in a deep voice.

Plus, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord is actually a centipede monster, so he is highly suspicious.

"So, I want to pick two people to go with me."

"The rest of the people will protect Sanzang. Since the other party wants to stir up a dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, Sanzang is likely to be their target as well."

Sun Wukong chuckled when he heard this and said, "It seems that An Ge'er already has an idea in mind. Just tell me who to choose."

Ao Lie and Xiong Bin looked expectant, not to mention Red Boy who couldn't sit still and was almost shouting "Choose me".

Seeing this, An Yan also said directly: "I will take Wukong and Red Boy with me this time."

"Niu Dali, I will stay here. I believe that with Dali here and you guys, there should be no problem protecting Sanzang's safety."

As for who Niu Dali is, I almost forgot to say, he is the Bull Demon King.

When Ao Lie and Xiong Bin heard that there was no share for them, they hung their heads.

As for Zhu Bajie and Sha Monk, they didn't care at all. They were happy to have nothing to lose even if they were not chosen.

Tang Sanzang had no objection when he heard this. Although he wanted to go with them, he also knew his own limitations and was still a long way from being a true master.

If he goes, he will only be a hindrance and a hindrance.

After feeling good, An Yan took the two of them away without further delay.

The Bull Demon King, who was ordered to guard the house, looked at his son being taken away with a look of regret.

Are you still unsure about him?
In fact, An Yan didn’t think so much about it. He just thought that Red Boy’s Samadhi True Fire might be effective against the Hundred-Eyed Demon King, so he took it away with him.

However, this was also an accidental move, and the Bull Demon King's plan to take the opportunity to escape was thwarted.

On a hill not far from Pansi Cave, there stands a Taoist temple in the night. The temple is not large and has two courtyards.

The front is where pilgrims burn incense and worship gods, and the backyard is where the Taoists in the temple live.

In the master bedroom in the backyard, through the paper window, under the flickering candlelight, you can see two figures sitting opposite each other.

"Bai Mu, An Yan and Tang Sanzang discovered that you had cast a spell on Hu Li and the other two people in Chechi Country."

"Oh? No wonder I suddenly felt that the poison I had cast on myself was broken during the day. So that's why." The Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord suddenly realized.

He was wearing a black robe and a golden crown. He had a face as hard as iron, eyes as bright as stars, and an extraordinary bearing.

It is hard to imagine that such a Taoist priest actually hides an extremely poisonous centipede monster.

"Who broke my magic heart?"

"An Yan, the Taoist priest."

Opposite the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord, Guangmu appeared, but the Buddhist slave who left with him was nowhere to be seen.

"However, they probably won't be able to find you for the time being. But according to the route of the Journey to the West, they will meet you sooner or later." Guangmu said.

"My advice is that you should not use your current identity anymore."

"Look how scared you are. Just because the man in black robe can't do it doesn't mean that I, the Demon Lord of the Hundred Eyes, can't do it!" The Demon Lord of the Hundred Eyes did not listen to Guangmu's opinion. Instead, he said with confidence.

Moreover, judging from his tone, he obviously had a conflict with the black-robed monk.

Knowing that the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord was unwilling to see the black-robed monk become the Holy Envoy, Guangmu was not surprised by his answer and said calmly: "Anyway, this is how it is. I have given you my advice. It is up to you whether you listen to it or not."

"You'd better be careful. That Taoist priest named An Yan is very evil. Even the power of the black lotus can't kill him."

"Okay, okay, I get it."

"I don't need you to teach me how to do things!"

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord didn't want to listen to other people's preaching and waved his hand impatiently.

This arrogant guy!
Guangmu snorted in his heart, and seeing the attitude of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord, he also stood up and prepared to leave.

"anyone there?"

"Can I stay for one night?"

The door of the Taoist temple in the front yard was knocked and there were bursts of shouting.

When the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord heard this, he thought it might be a pedestrian on a night trip, so he licked his lips and said, "You came all the way here to inform me. I just happened to have food delivered to my door. It won't be too late to have a meal before leaving."

Guangmu, who was about to leave, sat down again after hearing this and smiled, "Thank you very much!"

(End of this chapter)