Chapter 146 Journey to the West 15
Li Zhen rode the white dragon horse and continued on his journey with Wukong.

They passed by Gao Village and successfully accepted Zhu Wuneng, also known as Bajie, as their disciple. Then they killed the Yellow Wind Monster and accepted Sha Seng, and came all the way to Wanshou Mountain.

This mountain is towering and majestic, with its roots connected to the Kunlun Mountains and its top reaching the sky.

White cranes are flying in the forest and monkeys are climbing on both sides of the river.

The sun shines on the mountains, purple mist rises, and it is surrounded by beautiful clouds. It is truly a fairyland.

Li Zhen looked up and saw a Taoist temple standing on Wanshou Mountain, which was the Wuzhuang Temple.

"Master, it's the Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain. I've heard before that this is the Taoist temple of the ancestor of earthly immortals."

Wukong said to Li Zhen.

"I've heard that there are ginseng fruits growing there. I'm going to try some later."

When Bajie thought of the ginseng fruit, his saliva began to flow. He was really greedy.

Li Zhen glanced at Bajie. After spending these days together, he had come to understand Bajie's character.

Greedy for money, lustful, and lazy.

He is also outspoken and says whatever he thinks.

Li Zhen knew that this was not his true nature, but the result of his true spirit being obscured and his head being dizzy after being reincarnated as a pig.

He looked at Sha Seng again, who was hiding behind him and keeping silent. Sha Seng was a little stupid, without much wisdom, and dull-witted. He would do whatever you asked him to do, like a wooden man.

He is insensitive to the outside world and just accepts everything that happens. Even if he hears that he is going to eat ginseng fruit, he will remain indifferent.

"Go and see."

Li Zhen led his three disciples towards Wuzhuang Temple.

He naturally knew that the Wuzhuang Temple was extraordinary, as there lived a great ancestor of earthly immortals named Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi is a great immortal second only to the Three Pure Ones and Tathagata.

Of course, the most important thing is that a ginseng fruit tree was planted in Wuzhuang Temple.

The ginseng fruit tree is called "Cao Huandan" and is also known as "ginseng fruit".

It blooms once every three thousand years, bears fruit once every three thousand years, and takes another three thousand years to ripen, so it takes about ten thousand years to be edible. In ten thousand years, it can only produce thirty fruits.

The appearance of the ginseng fruit is like a baby under three days old, with all four limbs and five sense organs complete. If a person is lucky enough to smell the fruit, he can live to be 360 ​​years old. If he eats one, he can live to be 47,000 years old.

Eating a ginseng fruit will allow one to live for 47,000 years, while eating a 9,000-year-old peach can give one immortality.

In comparison, the efficacy of ginseng fruit is much worse.

Li Zhen not only ate a lot of peaches and golden elixirs, but he had also long been immortal, so naturally he did not have the initial desire for this ginseng fruit.

I am more of a travel and appreciation mindset.

After all, ginseng fruit is also a very famous thing here.

At this time, the immortal Zhen Yuanzi in the Wuzhuang Temple had received a letter from Yuanshi Tianzun and had gone to heaven to listen to the lecture.

"That's a group of people from the Eastern Tang Dynasty who are going to the Western Paradise to seek Buddhist scriptures. Take two ginseng fruits as a treat. Don't give more."

Before leaving, Zhen Yuanzi gave some instructions to the two fairies Qingfeng and Mingyue.

"I will obey my master's orders."

The two Taoist boys nodded and watched Zhen Yuanzi leave.

After a while, Li Zhen and four others were seen walking up from the bottom of the mountain path.

I saw a stele on the left side of the mountain gate with ten big characters on it - Wanshou Mountain Blessed Land, Wuzhuang Temple Cave Heaven.

"I've seen the holy monk."

"The holy monk is Tang Sanzang who came from the Tang Dynasty in the East and went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures."

Qingfeng Mingyue, who was waiting at the door, looked at Li Zhen who was wearing a cassock and asked.

Li Zhen replied: "It is me, I guess you must be Qingfeng Mingyue. Let me say hello to your master."

"Hey, the holy monk actually knows our names."

Li Zhen's words surprised the two.

"I have heard of the names of the two disciples of the Earth Immortal Ancestor."

Qingfeng Mingyue was very pleased with these words and immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Four holy monks, please come in."

Qingfeng Mingyue pushed open the door and invited Li Zhen and the other three into the hall. They saw two large characters "Heaven and Earth" written in five colors hanging in the middle of the wall. There was a vermilion lacquered incense table with a pair of golden incense bottles on top and a convenient incense burner beside the incense burner.

Li Zhen stepped forward, picked up the incense and poured it into the censer with his left hand, then bowed three times.

People worship heaven and earth and follow local customs, so naturally he should worship as well.

When Wukong and the others saw that Li Zhen had bowed, they followed suit and came over to bow.

"Where is your master?"

Li Zhen asked even though he knew the answer.

Qingfeng replied, "My master has been invited by Yuanshi Tianzun to attend the lecture on Hunyuan Daoguo at Shangqingtian Miluo Palace, so he is not at home for the time being."

"But before our master left, he told us to bring ginseng fruit to entertain the holy monk."

"Excuse me, thank your master for me."

Li Zhen clasped his hands together and nodded at them.

When someone treats you with something as valuable as ginseng fruit, you should be polite.

Mingyue poured a cup of fragrant tea for the four people, and Qingfeng said, "Please wait a moment, Saint Monk. We will go get some fruit."

After saying that, the two of them walked out the door.

"That monk is indeed worthy of being a holy monk who went from the East to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. He speaks in a pleasant way."

"Yeah, I didn't expect that they had heard of our reputation."

The two of them chatted happily as they walked.

They came into the room, one took the golden hammer, the other took the elixir plate, and put a silk handkerchief under the bottom of the plate, and walked into the ginseng garden.

I saw that there was something else going on in the ginseng orchard.

There is a rich fairy spirit inside.

A huge ginseng fruit tree is surrounded by fairy air and a hazy colorful glow emerges.

The breeze flies to the tree, making the golden hammer knock the fruits. The bright moon is under the tree, receiving it with the red plate.

After knocking down two fruits, he put them on a plate, came to the front hall and placed them in front of Li Zhen's table, and said,

"Saint monk, these are the ginseng fruits from my Wuzhuang Temple. My master asked me to pick only two to entertain you. I hope you can forgive me."

Qingfeng Mingyue looked at the four masters and disciples, but there were only two ginseng fruits. They felt a little embarrassed and had to push everything to the master.

"I heard that ginseng fruit blooms once every three thousand years, bears fruit once every three thousand years, and takes another three thousand years to ripen, and can only be eaten after ten thousand years. In ten thousand years, it can only produce thirty fruits.

It is very good that you can treat us with two ginseng fruits, so we dare not be greedy for more."

Li Zhen said politely.

What more could he ask for?

It's the people's nature not to take the ginseng fruit. Now that they can take out two, it's already showing enough kindness.

Although it is difficult to divide among four people, we should be content.

"Humph, you are such a stingy Zhen Yuanzi. You only took out two fruits to entertain our four disciples."

"That's right, this fruit is so small, it's not even enough for me, the old pig, to eat in one bite."

However, Wukong and Bajie standing next to them were extremely unhappy and started complaining.

"You two disciples, why are you talking so harshly? You really don't seem like disciples taught by your master."

"That's right. This is what my master ordered. Even if we want to give you more fruits, there are only a limited number of fruits on the tree. When my master investigates, we will be the ones to be punished."

"Your master didn't say anything, why do you have so many opinions?" Qingfeng Mingyue was very angry at what Wukong and Bajie said.

I felt that they were too rude and their words were unpleasant to the ear.

Li Zhen is still the best.

"Holy monk, this ginseng fruit cannot be kept for too long, or it will become stiff."

After saying that, the two rolled their eyes at Wukong and Bajie and left the hall.

Out of sight, out of mind, but they don’t want to see Wukong and Bajie again.

"Wukong, Bajie, both of you."

Li Zhen pointed at the two of them with his hand, with some educational intention.

I came to someone's home as a guest and ended up offending the host.

It shouldn't be.

"Master, please forgive me. I was just angry at the moment." Wukong realized his mistake.

"Master, since there are only two fruits, can you let me, the old pig, try one? I have never eaten this ginseng fruit before."

Bajie stared at the ginseng fruit in front of him, drooling all over the floor.

"You idiot, you only know how to eat."

Wukong angrily slapped Bajie on the forehead.

"Wukong, tell me, there are only two ginseng fruits, but there are four of us, how should we divide them?"

Li Zhen looked at Wukong and asked.

"Of course it's you, Master, and me, Old Sun, who is the eldest senior brother."

Wukong said as a matter of course.

Bajie got anxious when he heard this, "Why? I have no objection to Master eating alone, but as the eldest brother, you should give in to the younger brother. I should eat the other ginseng fruit."

Bajie was drooling as he looked at the ginseng fruit, but he didn't dare to move and turned his gaze towards Li Zhen.

Li Zhen looked at Sha Seng in the corner and said, "Wu Jing, how do you think we should divide it?"

Wujing looked at Wukong and then at Bajie. Wukong looked indifferent, while Bajie kept pointing at himself, his hint was obvious.

Finally, he looked at Li Zhen and replied, "I, Lao Sha, don't know who to give it to. Master, I'll divide it however you say. I'll follow your instructions."

The three of them looked at Li Zhen, wanting to see how Li Zhen would divide it.

Li Zhen smiled and said, "As the eldest brother, Wukong usually contributes the most, so he should get one."

"Bajie is quite greedy. If I don't give him any food, he might come here to steal some fruit. So I'll give you one too."

"Wu Jing, you are the only one among the three disciples who doesn't have one. Do you have any objection?"

"Disciple has no objection." Wujing shook his head repeatedly.

"Wukong, Bajie, each of you take one."

Li Zhen looked at the two of them and gestured.

"I, Old Sun, thank you, Master."

"I, Old Pig, also thank the master."

Wukong took the ginseng fruit but didn't eat it. Instead, he gave it to Sha Seng, "Brother Sha, when I was in heaven, I ate at least 800 peaches. I really don't like this ginseng fruit.

You can take it and eat it.”

Wukong handed the ginseng fruit in his hand to Sha Wujing.

He felt that what Bajie said just now was right. As the eldest brother, he should indeed give way to his younger brothers.

He is also very face-conscious.

He is the Monkey King. He has eaten peaches and golden elixirs, so why would he care about a mere ginseng fruit?

"This"

Sha Wujing held the ginseng fruit, at a loss as to what to do.

Zhu Bajie over there had already swallowed a ginseng fruit in one gulp. He smacked his lips, not tasting anything, and quickly turned his gaze towards the ginseng fruit in Sha Wujing's hand.

"Junior Brother Sha, I ate too fast just now and didn't taste anything.

Since you don't want to eat it, give it to me, the old pig, to eat."

Without waiting for Sha Wujing to answer, Bajie tried to snatch the ginseng fruit from his hand.

Sha Seng quickly dodged and shouted, "Second Brother, Master hasn't eaten it either, so you should give this ginseng fruit to Master."

Sha Seng took the ginseng fruit, came to Li Zhen and handed the ginseng fruit to Li Zhen.

Li Zhen took the ginseng fruit with a smile on his face.

He glanced at Wukong and Sha Wujing and praised, "You two did a great job."

Only Bajie was still staring at the ginseng fruit in his hand, swallowing his saliva.

Li Zhen shook his head and flipped his hand, and the ginseng fruit in his hand disappeared.

"Let's go. We don't want to stay here too long."

He left Wuzhuang Temple with the three of them.

After they left, Qingfeng Mingyue came out.

"As expected of a holy monk who went to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures."

"Yes, it's a noble character."

"It's just that those disciples are so bad."

It turned out that the two of them had just been hiding next door and eavesdropping on the conversation of the three.

They all heard about Li Zhen distributing the ginseng fruit, and they couldn't help but be impressed by Li Zhen's behavior.

Several people left Wuzhuang Temple.

Li Zhen suddenly said to Wukong, "Wukong, if Bajie asks you to accompany him to Wuzhuang Temple to steal ginseng fruit again, you must not agree to it."

"Hey, Master, could it be that you have the ability to predict the future?"

Wukong's heart skipped a beat.

Just on the way, Bajie had secretly told him to take the opportunity to go to Wuzhuang Temple at night to steal the ginseng fruit.

Wukong was hesitating.

I didn't expect Li Zhen to stop it in advance.

"Brother Monkey, stop pretending. You must have told the master secretly. Humph, I am so lucky to trust you."

Zhu Bajie made an angry remark and then walked quickly forward alone.

He thought he was betrayed by Wukong.

In response to Wukong's question, Li Zhen just smiled and said, "Remember, don't go there again."

"Bajie, especially you, if you dare to steal it, I will recite the spell to tighten the hoop."

Li Zhen threatened.

In the team, except Wukong, Bajie and Sha Seng all wore golden hoops.

This can be considered as his preferential treatment for Wukong.

"Master, I, the old pig, don't dare to do that anymore. Please don't recite it."

Bajie was so frightened that he immediately ran back and begged Li Zhen for mercy.

As soon as he thought of the spell, his head started to split with severe pain.

Having tasted it once, he didn't want to taste it again.

(End of this chapter)