Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 324 - 325 Sand Monk: Big Brother, I’m here to save you

Chapter 324: Chapter 325 Sand Monk: Big Brother, I’m here to save you

"You beasts had better release us, otherwise I’ll send you all to universal salvation!"

Zhu Bajie looked around at the demons eager to attack and couldn’t help but shout loudly.

Although there were many monsters in the Mini Thunder Monastery, most of them had low cultivation levels. If it hadn’t been for the Yellow Brow Monster’s fast action earlier, they wouldn’t have been subdued in an instant.

Now that Xuanzang took action, it was as if they had the support of a mountain.

"Universal salvation?"

Seeing this scene, the Yellow Brow Monster waved his hand and hurriedly pulled off the white cloth bag from his waist.

However, the white cloth bag looked very old, as though it had been used for many years.

It seemed that even if it were thrown into the street, no one would pick it up.

Yet, what he held was a Magical Treasure of the Maitreya Respectable King Buddha, the Human Seed Bag!

The Yellow Brow Monster opened the bag and tossed the Human Seed Bag into his mouth.

"Not good!"

Although Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk didn’t know what the package was, they already sensed that something was amiss.

But even if they knew, it was of no use.

Xuanzang felt a powerful force coming towards him, and no matter how hard he resisted, it was futile.

With a ’whoosh,’ in a blink of an eye, he was sucked into the Human Seed Bag.

"Haha!"

The Yellow Browed Old Demon laughed heartily in triumph.

"Attack, take down that fat pig and Sand Monk for me."

Countless demons rushed forward; now that Xuanzang was gone, they no longer felt any fear.

Zhu Bajie saw so many demons charging and shouted, "Junior Brother Sand, run! I’ll cover our retreat!"

As he spoke, Zhu Bajie’s Nine-toothed Rake swung continuously, knocking away the demons.

Sand Monk, realizing his master was gone, knew he couldn’t escape capture if he stayed.

He immediately activated his Escape Skill and shot toward the distance.

"You audacious fat pig!"

The Yellow Brow Monster, seeing Sand Monk escape, was instantly furious.

He moved forward, about to attack Zhu Bajie, who quickly raised his hands.

"I surrender!"

Seeing Sand Monk had escaped, Zhu Bajie quickly threw down his rake and raised his hands to surrender.

Sun Wukong had said that these demons were just pawns set by the celestial Court Deities and the Western Buddhist Sect, so there was no need to fight fiercely.

As long as Sand Monk was safe, they wouldn’t have any problems.

"Capture him."

The Yellow Brow Monster didn’t know why Zhu Bajie suddenly surrendered, but he felt immensely proud.

The surrounding little demons crowded around, giggling and saying, "Congratulations, Great King, on your victorious conquest!"

"It’s just a pity that the big-bearded one got away!" the Yellow Brow Monster said, frowning slightly.

"Calm your anger, Great King!" the demons chorused.

"That big-bearded Sand Monk will surely come to rescue his master, and by then, he won’t escape your palm!"

The Yellow Brow Monster nodded, walked to his throne, and sat down with a plop to open the Human Seed Bag, giving it a shake when Xuanzang fell out limp and unconscious.

The surrounding little demons quickly gathered, using the Binding Immortal Rope to tie up Six Eared Macaque tightly before carrying him away.

Xuanzang and Zhu Bajie were tied to stone columns in the back.

Zhu Bajie looked at the weak Xuanzang and said, "Master, are you alright? Please don’t scare Old Pig!"

"Zhu Bajie, I’m fine!" Xuanzang opened his eyes, but he still felt weak. Otherwise, he could have sent all the little demons around him to universal salvation.

"I wonder how Wukong and Sand Monk are doing!"

Xuanzang frowned and said.

"The eldest brother was trapped by that monster in a Golden Cymbal. According to the monster, that Golden Cymbal is a powerful treasure that can turn a person into dense water in just three days; that monkey might already be suffocated inside it," Zhu Bajie said with a bitter smile.

"As for Junior Brother Sand, don’t worry, he should have escaped!"

Speaking softly, Zhu Bajie said, "Master, don’t worry, those Immortals and Buddhas in heaven won’t let you die. These dangers are just to simulate your eighty-one tribulations."

Xuanzang, hearing Zhu Bajie’s words, nodded, "As a teacher, I know, but it’s a pity that I can’t convert all the demons here; otherwise, we would have some confidence when we reach Thunder Sound Temple."

Zhu Bajie glanced at Xuanzang and said, "So the master is worried about not being able to deal with the Buddha at Thunder Sound Temple!"

...

It was night before long, and the Yellow Brow Monster threw a grand feast to celebrate capturing Xuanzang and the others. This Yellow Brow King was originally a disciple under Maitreya Buddha.

It was said that taking advantage of Maitreya Buddha Ancestor’s visit to Yuanshi celestial Venerable, he sneakily ran down to the lower realm just to add to Xuanzang’s troubles, daring not to truly harm Xuanzang.

The Yellow Brow King and his subordinates indulged in eating, drinking, and merry-making, engaging in singing and dancing. The noisy celebration lasted until late into the night before gradually quieting down. The monsters, having eaten their fill and enjoyed themselves, eventually went back to their sleeping quarters.

The demon cave instantly became quiet.

At that moment, far away, Sand Monk.

His body emitted a strong light, connecting with the celestial Court.

His eyes sparkled with a strange light.

After a while, the aura emitting from Sand Monk disappeared.

His eyes sparkled, and his brow was furrowed.

"They actually want to make eldest brother suffer more?"

Sand Monk muttered to himself.

He had already discussed with the celestial Court, hoping for their aid, but this time they seemed unwilling to help Sun Wukong.

It seemed they were waiting for Sun Wukong to perish.

"No, I can’t let master die!"

Sha Wujing had been protecting Xuanzang for so long, he naturally didn’t want to just wait and let Xuanzang fend for himself.

Thereupon, he turned around and headed toward the demon cave where the Yellow Brow King resided.

Meanwhile, inside the Golden Cymbal.

Sun Wukong couldn’t see anything; it was pitch black and oppressively hot inside.

Sun Wukong was sweating profusely, bumping from left to right, unable to find a way out.

Even though Sun Wukong made his body grow to the size of hundreds of zhang in an attempt to break the Golden Cymbal, it too increased in size.

Sun Wukong then rapidly shrank his body to the size of the tip of a wheat straw, only to find the cymbal shrinking accordingly, leaving no gap whatsoever.

Having no other choice, Sun Wukong stood his Jingu Bang upright in the middle, shouted loudly, and instantly made it grow to a hundred zhang long, but the cymbal also grew in size.

Sun Wukong, in frustration, scratched his ears and cheeks, plucked two hairs from the back of his head, and transformed them into a five-petaled plum blossom drill, attempting to drill a hole to escape, but after thousands of attempts, it was still in vain.

In short, Sun Wukong had tried every method he could think of, and was truly unable to free himself. By late night, Sun Wukong had become desperate, lying inside resigned to his fate.

After all, he didn’t believe that the Immortals and Buddhas would abandon Xuanzang, and as for his own life, he no longer cared.

After all, he was merely an incarnation.

If he were to use his true strength, this Golden Cymbal couldn’t stop him at all.

However, he had no intention of showing off his strength.

"Big brother, big brother, are you in there?"

Just then, a voice came through.

It was Sha Wujing’s voice.

"I’m going to rescue you right now!"

Sha Wujing hastily spoke up, knowing that with Sun Wukong there, Xuanzang naturally wouldn’t be in too much danger.

"Wait!"

Sha Wujing was about to strike the Golden Cymbal with his Treasure Staff when he suddenly heard Sun Wukong’s voice from inside.

"What’s wrong, big brother?"

"If you forcibly break this Golden Cymbal, won’t that alert the demon as well? You better go rescue our master first, then come back for Old Sun!"

Sun Wukong was lying inside the Golden Cymbal, legs cockily crossed.

He certainly didn’t want to exert himself to rescue Xuanzang, especially since Xuanzang was so powerful, he wouldn’t fear the demon.

"Big brother is right, I’m going to rescue master now!"

Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Sha Wujing also felt they made sense, and nodded his head.

He quickly began searching around the cave.

At this moment, the demons were all drunk and sound asleep, unable to be woken, and he soon found Xuanzang and Zhu Bajie.

By then, Xuanzang and Zhu Bajie were already asleep.

Sha Wujing hurried to Xuanzang’s side and quietly woke him.

"Is that you, Wujing!"

Xuanzang couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised.

Zhu Bajie, hearing the noise, quickly woke up as well.

"I knew you would come to our rescue, and indeed here you are!"

"Shush!"

Sha Wujing quickly made a silencing gesture and said, "Although the demons are all drunk, if we wake them up, I’m afraid none of us will escape!"

"Didn’t you go to ask for help from the Celestial Court?"

Surprised by the thought, Zhu Bajie wondered why Sha Wujing hadn’t sought help from the Celestial Court, given it was what he expected.

"No, I believe we can definitely make it out of here!"

Sha Wujing gave a wry smile; he couldn’t very well say that he did seek help from the Celestial Court Deities but they told them to just wait for death!

After quickly untying the ropes binding Xuanzang and Zhu Bajie, he finally spoke, "Second Senior Brother, you take master and quietly slip out first, wait on the Main Path, I’ll go rescue our big brother."

"Is big brother still stuck in that Golden Cymbal? Do you want me to stay and help?"

Zhu Bajie quickly proposed.

"No need, the most urgent task right now is to take master and leave!"

Sha Wujing shook his head.

"Alright, Junior Brother Sha, you’re right!"

Zhu Bajie agreed with what Sha Wujing said.

Subsequently, Zhu Bajie and Xuanzang quietly left together.

A moment later, Sha Wujing returned to the side of the Golden Cymbal.

"Big brother, I’ve sent master and the Second Senior Brother away!"

Sha Wujing spoke up.

"Have they gone far? Wait till they are far enough!"

Sun Wukong added as a reminder.

"Okay, let’s wait a bit longer!"

Sha Wujing also thought it made sense. They could escape quickly, but Xuanzang might not be so lucky and could still get caught.

After a long while.

Sha Wujing’s Treasure Staff crashed down on the Golden Cymbal.

Boom!

A loud sound erupted, and the entire cave dwelling shook violently.

The Yellow Browed Old Demon suddenly woke up, his ears ringing and head spinning.

As for the little demons, they were all holding their ears and screaming in pain, some so weak they had fallen to the ground, their eyes rolled back and foam frothing from their mouths.