NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 673_2
Not all demons that protect the villagers are good; some may merely keep them as potential food reserves.
Karma is the most direct standard to determine whether a being is evil.
Those entangled with karma are rarely virtuous individuals; most are utterly evil, with very few exceptions like the Supreme Ming River Sect Master.
The Blood Sea is the filthiest place in the world, yet within it lies a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Karma Fire Red Lotus.
This treasure automatically absorbs the world's karma to enhance its own power, and naturally, the Ming River Sect Master, who possesses it, is shrouded in karma.
However, the Karma Fire Red Lotus can suppress fortune, so the Ming River Sect Master is not burdened by karma. This explains why he dared to plot against Red Cloud, attempting to seize the Foundation of Sanctum, the Hongmeng Purple Qi, from him.
Back then, Red Cloud held the Hongmeng Purple Qi and bore great cause and effect; killing him would have incurred great karma.
After eliminating Red Cloud, the Ming River Sect Master sustained some injuries but faced no further consequences.
Kunpeng, who acted with him, was far less fortunate. Due to the attack on Red Cloud, he got involved in significant cause and effect, and after killing Red Cloud, he bore great karma, leading to continuous misfortune.
Hiding in his own lair, he was attacked by Demon Emperor Taiyi and Di Jun, further injured, and forced into the Demon Court, where he assumed the role of Demon Master, getting embroiled in the Witch Demon Tribulation.
If he hadn't been cunning, extremely shrewd, and excellent at escaping, he might not have survived the Witch Demon Tribulation to avoid death and the disappearance of his Dao.
Chen Sanzang casually asked the Little White Dragon a question, while pondering numerous doubts in his heart.
He knew the development of the Journey to the West storyline, where Lu Erjie was Lao Zhu's wife. How could Lao Zhu have killed her?
This Zhu Ganglie, back when he was the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy in the Heavenly Court, was famously lecherous, but also deeply sentimental!
If she were truly his wife, he would love her dearly, so how could he ever kill her?
Thus, the death of Lu Erjie is full of suspicions but definitely not Zhu Ganglie's doing.
"Old Xi, to what extent has Zhu Ganglie's cultivation level recovered?"
"Taiyi Golden Immortal Peak, and his physical body is extremely strong, possibly practicing the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique."
Goodness, Chen Sanzang inwardly exclaimed, realizing something significant.
Zhu Ganglie must be a disciple of the Human Sect; otherwise, he couldn't have learned the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.
One must know that the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is a method to prove Dao with power, descended from Pangu. In the Primordial world, besides Hongjun and the Three Pure Ones, only the Twelve Ancestor Witches mastered it.
The Protecting the Sect Divine Skill taught to disciples of the Three Religions was derived from the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, which led to the creation of a somewhat inferior technique — the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique.
In fact, there are very few who truly cultivated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, among the most famous is Erlang God, Yang Jian.
Initially, Yang Jian practiced the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique which resulted in another one of the Four Monkey, Yuan Hong, who secretly learned and got involved in his cause and effect.
After Yang Jian's ascent to immortality, he received the complete transmission of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique through his master Master Yuding's connections, thus converting his Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique into the true Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.
As for Sun Wukong in the original Journey to the West, he learned the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique and after becoming the Victorious Fighting Buddha, he was even further away from the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.
"Old Xi, should we transcend Zhu Ganglie early?"
Kidnapping mortals for wives becomes the perfect excuse to take down Zhu Ganglie, catching both the Heavenly Court and Buddhist Sect off guard.
"Do as you like, but I found something else interesting."
Old Xi's tone carried a hint of sigh as he sent Chen Sanzang a piece of information.
On the surface, Gao Cuilan appears to be just an ordinary mortal woman, but she possesses faint immortal energy within her, akin to an Earth Immortal level.
Moreover, in Old Xi's transmitted information, there was a distinct True Spirit aura sensed within Gao Cuilan's spirit.
Tracking through Reincarnation Perception, the previous incarnation of this True Spirit aura was actually a Rabbit Spirit!
Goodness! Chen Sanzang inwardly exclaimed again!
Lu Erjie's True Spirit resides within Gao Cuilan's spirit, perfectly integrated, leading to only one explanation: Gao Cuilan is Lu Erjie's reincarnation!
In an instant, Chen Sanzang considered many issues, and once connected, his previous confusion immediately cleared.
You could say that Zhu Ganglie definitely killed Lu Erjie a decade ago, but not to silence her, rather to help Lu Erjie rebuild her foundation!
Lu Erjie was just a common rabbit spirit prior, with poor foundation and depleted potential, making immortality almost impossible.
However, Zhu Ganglie had the means to enhance Lu Erjie's fundamental constitution, using his connections to assist Lu Erjie in reincarnating as a human!
Once Lu Erjie's reincarnation was successful, Zhu Ganglie acted as her protector, not only infusing Gao Cuilan with immortal power but also expending Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to improve her inherent quality.
Once Lu Erjie's True Spirit awakens and fully masters the immortal power within, Gao Cuilan will be able to ascend to immortality immediately.
With Zhu Ganglie's network assistance, allowing Lu Erjie to obtain a Secondary Ninth Rank divine position from the Heavenly Court in Gao Cuilan's identity would be effortless!
So, Zhu Ganglie is truly a passionate soul!
Understanding this, Chen Sanzang couldn't help but click his tongue a few times, especially when looking at the Little White Dragon, Ao Lie, whose eyes carried a sympathetic gaze.
Comparing Zhu Ganglie to Ao Lie, their love life differences are quite literally worlds apart!
Zhu Ganglie not only successfully won the beauty's heart but she is wholly devoted to him, even bringing along immense fortune as a mere gift.
And as for the Little White Dragon? Not only is a green field growing above his head, but his wife also brought a third party and left him gravely injured, how tragic!
Fuling Mountain, Yunzhan Cave.
Sun Wukong had long sensed the presence of the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy.
As someone familiar with the Journey to the West, the monkey naturally knew that this fellow, after being banished to the mortal world, was hiding here.
Upon reaching Gao Village, he could sense that the immense demonic energy mixed with immortal energy was akin to the power of the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy.
"Tianpeng, open the door, it's me, Old Sun, come to see you."
The rumbling knocking sound shook the nearby mountains and rocks.
The monkey's eyes were filled with amusement, as the knocking intensified, causing the entire cave dwelling to tremble.
"Damn! Dead monkey, could you be a bit gentler?! My Lao Zhu's house is going to be shattered by you."
Sensing Sun Wukong's aura, Zhu Ganglie stormed out furious.
He knew if he delayed any more, his home would be shattered by this dead monkey.
"Huh, Tianpeng, why on earth have you turned into a pig form?"
The monkey's hidden smirk was undisguised, making Zhu Ganglie roll his eyes.
"Get lost! When I was banished to the mortal world, something happened, don't you dead monkey already know that? Stop gloating at my misfortune!"
This monkey was always a sly character during his time in the Heavenly Court, constantly sneaking in to steal his Immortal Wine and delicacies. Being banished didn't spare him from this monkey's mockery.
"A pig form suits you well, fitting for your lazy, gluttonous, and lecherous nature."
"Get, get, get! Nothing good comes from a monkey's mouth! What I'm doing is called giving up, live in the present, and as for being lecherous, it's all scheming that spoiled my reputation!"
Zhu Ganglie now deeply resented the Jade Emperor and the Buddhist Sect.
Those calculations that led to his downfall were definitely orchestrated by these two powers.
The honored Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, commander of the Heavenly River Water Army, someone adored by countless fairies, simply drank a few cups of Immortal Wine. How could he ever harass Fairy Chang'e?
Never mind the nonsense about Fairy Chang'e's unmatched beauty across the Three Realms; it's all nonsense!
No Heavenly Immortal lacks in looks!
Appearance-wise, which Immortal can't manually modify themselves?
If he, the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, was truly lustful, being the Heavenly River Water Army Marshal for so long, how could he not have several concubines?
"If you weren't lustful, what's the story with Gao Cuilan? You've just been banished to the mortal world, and already found multiple wives."