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With quick steps, Li Hong swiftly approached the two.
He tightly grasped the monster's hands, his expression filled with excitement.
The monster, with its small green bean-sized eyes, looked at Li Hong and stammered, "Are you... are you broken too?"
"Old Military Doctor... sob sob sob, I've been waiting for you for so long!" Upon seeing Old Military Doctor, Li Hong was overwhelmed with emotion.
With a wave of his hand, the Damn it man healed the seriously ill old woman. This was far more impressive than any divine healer.
Hearing the monster's question, Li Hong awkwardly replied, "Well, it seems I might be broken too. Can you see if there's any hope for me?"
How could he possibly admit to something like kidney deficiency?
The adorable monster let out a soft "oh," then reached out to touch Li Hong.
A white light suddenly appeared, and a warm sensation like spring filled Li Hong's body. It felt as if everything was reviving in springtime, bathing in the gentle sunlight of the courtyard.
Unfortunately, it was of no use!
After the white light faded, the monster looked dejected and said, "Your body is too... too strong; I can't fix it!"
"Um, it seems like it's my fault. Damn it, I didn't feel this strong either," Li Hong said, feeling somewhat disappointed upon realizing that Old Military Doctor couldn't help him.
After finally encountering a true Old Military Doctor, he found himself unable to be cured due to his own issues. How frustrating!
The Old Farmer looked at Li Hong with his murky eyes and asked, "Master, is there something wrong with your body as well?"
"Master? Are you talking to me?" Li Hong exclaimed in disbelief as he turned to look at the Old Farmer.
The Old Farmer smiled and clasped his hands in a respectful gesture. "Master must be deeply engrossed in cultivation and unaware of worldly matters. In our Tang Dynasty, we naturally refer to you as Master."
Little did he know that Li Hong was already cursing inwardly.
"I just have a little short hair, how did I become a bald donkey? Don't think you can talk nonsense just because you're old. Let me tell you, I'm the boss of the West Suburbs..."
Just as Li Hong was getting angry and rolling up his sleeves, a hand grabbed his impulsive hands.
"In a harmonious society, don't... don't resort to violence..." The monster looked at Li Hong with hopeful eyes.
Under such a gaze, Li Hong couldn't show his violent side. He pouted and said, "Alright, alright, I'll give Old Military Doctor some face and let you off this time."
After that, Li Hong finally remembered his purpose.
"By the way, do either of you know what lies four hundred miles ahead?"
The monster shook its head, indicating that it knew nothing.
However, Old Farmer stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "Four hundred miles ahead? Isn't that Chang'an?"
"Chang'an?" Li Hong was taken aback. How did they end up in Chang'an?
"I forgot to tell you, this world is from the Journey to the West," 404 chimed in.
Journey to the West?
Li Hong's eyes went blank as he incredulously asked, "No way, your cheat code dog isn't Sun Wukong, is it?"
"Yeah, how did you know?" 404 asked curiously.
"It doesn't matter how I know! The key issue is, why was he sealed? What bad things did Monkey King do?"
Monkey King had been Li Hong's idol since childhood. If he really had to go against Monkey King, it seemed he wouldn't be able to bring himself to do it.
"I wasn't the one who did it! He activated a cheat code and his cultivation speed was like flying. If we don't seal him now, what are we even talking about in terms of fairness?" 404 complained.
Li Hong rolled his eyes and said irritably, "But you can't make me seal the Monkey King! If he really loses his advantage... sigh..."
404 smirked and replied, "Got it, this damn monkey losing his advantage might actually be a good thing."
Li Hong nodded thoughtfully. He wasn't stupid and quickly understood the drawbacks of that advantage.
The accelerated cultivation seemed great, allowing the monkey to reach an incredibly high realm in just a few hundred years.
Unfortunately, what helped him could also be his downfall. Such rapid progress would naturally lead to many issues.
The Monkey King's temperament had never matched his strength. Not to mention, advancing too quickly meant his foundation was not very stable.
While others took steady steps, progressing one step at a time, the monkey's rapid rise was far less solid.
Realizing this, Li Hong no longer felt any resistance to sealing the monkey's advantage.
Perhaps without it, the monkey could become even stronger.
"Are you talking about Sun Wukong?" Old Farmer asked.
Li Hong turned around, looking at Old Farmer with curiosity. "Do you know him?"
That shouldn't be possible. Sun Wukong was famous, but he wasn't well-known enough for an ordinary old man to recognize him.
Old Farmer stroked his beard and smiled broadly. "I am the War God accompanying the Tang Dynasty Empress; how could I not know him?"
"???"
The War God accompanying the Tang Dynasty Empress?
"Wait a minute, what do you mean? What War God of the Tang Dynasty Empress? I'm talking about the Monkey King who caused havoc in Heaven, not someone else."
The Old Farmer chuckled and explained, "It's him, of course! This land has countless tales of Sun Wukong, but the one that everyone knows is probably this one. The Monkey King is him, and the Empress Golden Cicada, the war god accompanying her, is also him."
"Wait... Empress Golden Cicada??" Li Hong nearly bit his tongue.
Isn't Golden Cicada that character from Tang Seng's story?
Empress Golden Cicada?
What the hell, this is too shocking!
The Old Farmer shot Li Hong a glance and shook his head. "Master, you are truly absorbed in your cultivation. Buddha marrying off his daughter and the four divine beings accompanying her—how could you not know about such a big event?"
"Huh? Buddha marrying off his daughter? Four divine beings accompanying her? What kind of nonsense is this?" Li Hong was completely bewildered.
This Journey to the West seems different from what he knew!
The Old Farmer placed his sleeping wife on a large rock and smiled. "Since you don't know, let me enlighten you."
"Please be sure to give a detailed introduction!" Li Hong earnestly requested.
There must be some dirty secrets in this story; if he didn't find out the truth, Li Hong figured he wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
"Well, it all started several decades ago..."
"Buddha Tathagata had several daughters, each more beautiful than the last, captivating nations. Among them, the second daughter, Golden Cicada, was the most stunning but also had the worst temper, often clashing with Buddha. At that time, to escape Buddha's matchmaking arrangements, Golden Cicada, in a fit of anger, chose to run away from home."
"She ended up in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the emperor had yet to ascend to the throne and was still Prince Qin. They fell in love at first sight and promised each other a lifetime together. Unfortunately, Buddha found out about their meeting..."
"And then?" Li Hong asked curiously.
This damn mythological epic had been twisted into a third-rate Korean drama; Li Hong couldn't help but be impressed.
The Old Farmer chuckled and continued, "This isn't hard to guess. As the great Buddha, how could he possibly look down upon a mere prince? So, the Buddha took the Golden Cicada and left the Tang Dynasty, also refusing the current emperor's proposal."
"Upon being rejected, the emperor was furious. However, due to the Father-in-law of the Mountain, he couldn't act out openly. Instead, he vented his frustration by killing a few of his brothers and even kicked his father. Thus, he ascended to the throne."
"After taking the throne, the emperor still couldn't forget about the Golden Cicada and sent someone to convey a message to the Buddha: If you marry your daughter to me, the entire Tang Dynasty will honor Buddhism!"
"Then, after some consideration, the Buddha realized it wasn't such a loss and agreed to marry the Golden Cicada to the emperor. This is famously known as the Buddha marrying off his daughter; as for the four divine beings accompanying her, that wasn't worth mentioning."
"Why isn't it worth mentioning?" Li Hong asked in confusion.
"Hey, that's not surprising! The Buddha marrying off his daughter to the current human emperor is such a grand event; how could others not give gifts? The Jade Emperor was quite generous, sending along Marshal Peng and General of the Rolling Curtain. The East Sea Dragon King was decent too, gifting a BMW, specifically a White Dragon Limited Edition. Puti Laozu was also generous, sending along the war god Sun Wukong."
Li Hong was at a loss for words regarding this shattered worldview: "What on earth? The Buddha marries off his daughter with four divine beings accompanying her!"
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