The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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While Bai Zhi was being tortured by the lecture, the monkey had already exploded because he and Bajie had previously obtained several ginseng fruits, and that pig-headed man had even said he would get a few more to give to Bai Zhi later.

Before long, they were discovered by the two attendants, Qingfeng and Mingyue.

Then came a round of verbal abuse, and they even knocked over the ginseng fruit tree, which they had originally planned to run away from early that morning.

As a result, they encountered Zhen Yuanzi on the road and were all captured by him.

His pride and joy were utterly useless against a true immortal like Zhen Yuanzi; he could only shield Tang Sanzang from the punitive whips.

Fortunately, Zhen Yuanzi, considering that the monkey was willing to shield Tang Sanzang from the whip and showed great filial piety, was willing to let him out to find a way to repair the ginseng fruit tree.

He found many powerful immortals, such as the Antarctic Immortal and other immortals.

But when they heard that he had knocked down Zhen Yuanzi's tree and was looking for someone to fix it, they all looked like they had seen a ghost and said that they couldn't fix it and that they should find someone else.

He asked for more than a day, and it was always the same.

Helpless, he could only come to the Heavenly Court to see if the immortals on duty here had any solutions.

"Hey, Brother Gongming, as the God of Wealth, you have a lot of connections. Do you know anyone who can repair the ginseng fruit tree that has been knocked down?"

Near the South Heavenly Gate, the monkey first caught up with Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, and questioned him.

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"Great Sage, are you joking?"

"How could I be joking? I was escorting a monk to the Western Paradise to retrieve the scriptures. On the way, I ran into Zhen Yuanzi, the abbot of Wuzhuang Temple. Because of a slight argument with the abbot, I pushed over the ginseng fruit tree in the temple."

“I’ve consulted many wandering immortals before, but they all said they couldn’t do this. I figured there are many capable people in the Heavenly Court, surely someone can restore this tree.”

Zhao Gongming shook his head repeatedly, "Great Sage, do you not know the name of Zhenyuan Daxian, the ancestor of earth immortals? He is a great immortal who can discuss the Dao with the Three Pure Ones. Even if the Buddha Tathagata came, he would probably have to treat him with respect."

"That ginseng fruit tree is an innate spiritual root, no less than the peach tree of heaven. How could you possibly knock it down..."

Hearing Zhao Gongming's words, the monkey realized the seriousness of the situation. "Is that old man really that powerful?"

"Whether it's impressive or not, I'm sure the Great Sage already knows. This matter is very serious, so I suggest you make some preparations."

The monkey suddenly felt his head buzzing, and the phrase Bai Zhi had specifically mentioned to him before, "There are always people more capable than you, and heavens beyond heavens," suddenly popped into his mind again.

Bai Zhi had told him more than once not to be too arrogant and to do whatever he wanted. She said that if he continued like this, he would get hurt sooner or later.

He was initially quite modest when he first came out of Wuzhi Mountain, but after encountering several minor incidents that he easily overcame, his confidence began to swell again.

Thinking back to when he caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace, how many people in the mortal world could rival him?

With this mindset, he became arrogant, which is why he dared to knock down the ginseng fruit tree.

He felt that he was capable enough to handle Zhen Yuanzi's wrath.

As for the result...

"Then... Brother Gongming, is there really no way to get rid of the ginseng fruit tree?"

The monkey's voice was somewhat hoarse.

No wonder those wandering immortals all said they couldn't do it after hearing his explanation. He thought it was because their feelings had faded, so they were just making excuses. But it turned out they were telling the truth.

"It's not that there's no one. You can go to the Buddha or Lao Tzu; they'll definitely have a solution, but..."

Zhao Gongming said hesitantly.

"Brother Gongming, let's get down to business."

The monkey was speechless at Zhao Gongming's words. Everyone knew that Laozi and Buddha could handle this matter.

The key is that we have to be able to invite them.

When he was the Monkey King, he went around drinking and eating with the immortals to build relationships, so it's normal that these immortals were willing to lend a hand.

But among these people with whom we cultivate relationships, those of the caliber of Lao Tzu and Buddha are not included.

The chances of these two coming to his rescue for his recklessness are pitifully small.

Instead of dwelling on that possibility, it's better to reach out to more people and see if there's any way to help.

"Cough cough."

Zhao Gongming was also somewhat embarrassed, realizing that he had indeed said some nonsense.

If monkeys had this ability, would they need to come here for help?

However, when Zhao Gongming thought of Laozi, his eyes suddenly lit up. Although he could not command Laozi, were Laozi's disciples here?

“Then… Great Sage can seek out True Lord Baizhi. We have all witnessed her Way of Abundance. It can be said that in the entire Heavenly Court, there are very few people stronger than her in the Way of Healing.”

"If she could intervene, perhaps the ginseng fruit tree could be saved. Besides, Bai Zhi Zhenjun's teacher is Laozi. If she's willing to be a little coquettish, she could ask Laozi for help if she really can't handle it."

Zhao Gongming immediately shared his thoughts.

"Yes, Xiaobai, how could I forget her?!"

Upon hearing this, the monkey perked up, but also slapped his head in frustration. He realized he had been intimidated by Zhen Yuanzi's strength and subconsciously felt that Bai Zhi, whose strength was similar to his own, was unlikely to be able to handle the matter.

But now that I think about it carefully, Bai Zhi's strength has never been in simple combat power, but in all kinds of abilities besides combat.

Back then, Huaguo Mountain could easily revive a bunch of monkey spirits who died in battle. Recently, it was even said that when she was trapped under the mountain, she directly revived Erlang Shen's mother.

This demonstrates the other party's expertise in this area.

"I hope Xiaobai won't scold me again for teaching me nothing..."

Thinking about the awkward situation he would face when he encountered Bai Zhi after doing this, the monkey started to shrink back.

Chapter 714 My disciple, take this gourd of golden pills and use it to replenish your strength.

The monkey skillfully scaled into Bai Zhi's True Lord's Mansion in the Heavenly Court, looked around, and found that it was empty.

"Little White, are you there?"

The monkey tried calling out twice, but the somewhat desolate echoes told him that he really was the only one there.

This made him scratch his head.

"If not in the True Lord's Mansion... then where could it be? Could it be that he just randomly moved to some other place and changed his residence to live there?"

Thinking of this, he became a little anxious. The world is so vast, even if he could somersault 108,000 miles in one leap, it would still seem somewhat powerless.

"If I had known, I shouldn't have only learned these things; I should have learned the methods of divination."

The monkey reluctantly climbed over the wall and happened to run into a familiar-looking fellow at the doorway.

"Thousand-mile eye, thousand-mile eye, etc."

Thousand-Mile Eye, who was about to report to the Lingxiao Palace, turned around in confusion upon hearing this.

"Oh, it's the Great Sage! I heard you took on the task of escorting the pilgrims to the Western Paradise. Why aren't you with that monk anymore, but here in Heaven?"

The all-seeing eye was quite surprised.

The monkey waved his hand, looking sullen. "Hey, don't say anymore. The monk and I came across a place called Wuzhuang Temple on the road. Because of some things, I got angry and pushed over the ginseng fruit tree. Now I'm looking everywhere for someone to restore it."

Upon hearing this, Thousand-Mile Eyes gasped, then gave a thumbs up, "As expected of the Great Sage, he can actually do such a thing. We are far inferior to him."

He wasn't being sarcastic at all. The journey to the West was a preordained event, so for safety, in addition to the Monkey King, Pigsy, Sandy, and the White Dragon Horse protecting them in the open, there were also the Five Directions Protectors, the Four Duty Officers, the Six Ding and Six Jia, and the Eighteen Guardian Deities protecting them in the shadows.

Under normal circumstances, even if the monkeys and pigs really couldn't hold on and Tang Sanzang was really going to be eaten, these gods would still help.

But Zhen Yuanzi was an exception; none of these people combined dared to provoke him.

The monkey has stirred up a huge hornet's nest with its very first move.

"Stop laughing at me. I know now that Zhen Yuanzi is someone you can't afford to offend."

The monkey's expression wasn't good either; this ordeal was a major blow to him.

The arrogance that had just begun to rise was immediately shattered.

"Ahem, so why did the Great Sage call me over?"

Thousand-Mile Eye coughed dryly, forcibly suppressing his laughter. He was a professional immortal; he couldn't mock people like that.

At least not in front of other people.

"It's nothing, it's just that you don't know where Bai Zhi Zhenjun went."

The monkey couldn't wait to ask the question.

As a celestial general primarily responsible for observing the human world and even the Three Realms, the Thousand-Mile Eye must possess exceptional intelligence-gathering skills.

"So that's what you wanted to ask. But thinking about it carefully, Bai Zhi Zhenjun's Way of Abundance should indeed be able to help the Great Sage in some way. Your choice is fine."

"Hurry up and tell me, I really can't afford to waste any more time. If we don't get this over with quickly, Zhen Yuanzi will probably roast that monk."

"Hehe, don't be anxious. Zhen Yuanzi is the ancestor of all earth immortals. Even if he is very angry, he wouldn't roast the pilgrims. However, if the Great Sage wants to know the whereabouts of Bai Zhi Zhenjun... you can go to the Tushita Palace."

The all-seeing eye comforted the monkey for a moment, and then said:

"These days, Bai Zhi Zhenjun should have been taken away by Laozi to preach, but I cannot guarantee that this is certain, because I mainly observe the human world and rarely observe the other two realms."

Upon hearing this, the monkey immediately perked up, "Thank you, brother. I'll treat you to drinks when I return from my pilgrimage."

"Haha, then let's wait for the good news from the Great Sage."

Without delay, the monkey immediately built a cloud and flew towards the Tushita Palace.

Before long, he arrived at the entrance of the Tushita Palace and then knocked hard on the door.

"Huh? Why is no one here? Where are the two boys?"

The monkey knocked for a long time, but no one answered, so he had to climb over the wall again.

"Hey, Xiaobai, I've finally found you! But what happened to you?"

He skillfully arrived at the alchemy room in the very center of the Tushita Palace and saw Bai Zhi as he had hoped.

What puzzled him was that Bai Zhi's eyes were lifeless, revealing a faint sense of death, and she walked as if she was about to fall to the ground at any moment.

Meanwhile, Laozi, who was also in the alchemy room, stroked his beard with satisfaction.

In his little magic weapon, he continuously taught Bai Zhi for about two months. To his surprise, Bai Zhi indeed had an extraordinary understanding of the way of Yin and Yang balance.

In just these two months, the yin and yang energies in his body have become increasingly stronger.

Presumably, in time, my own way of balancing will be passed on to this child.

As for how Bai Zhi feels right now...

That is, your mind is completely blank.

For a normal person, the peak time for absorbing knowledge is only about two hours a day. At other times, their energy begins to scatter, and the longer it drags on, the lower their efficiency becomes.

She possesses the power of talismans and abundant life force to sustain her body, making her far stronger than ordinary people.

But even that couldn't withstand two months of continuous lectures.

Compared to her, high school seniors are living in a utopia.

Although the gains were indeed significant, the points given by the system even allowed her to upgrade the Tiger Talisman to level two.

However, Bai Zhi did not want to go through this kind of learning again.

It wasn't that she didn't want to upgrade her talisman level, but rather that as the points increased, the rate at which she gained points became slower and slower.

She felt that if she wanted to unlock level three by attending classes, it would take at least a thousand years.

Listening to lectures continuously for a thousand years, what kind of operation is that?

It will kill people.

[Tiger Talisman Lv.2: A symbol of Yin-Yang balance, capable of balancing internal body forces and projecting outwards for extended periods. It can perform Yin-Yang splitting and balancing on intelligent life forms below the Commander level.]

"I'm okay."

The power of the talisman and destiny continued to work on Bai Zhi, restoring some of her spirit.

"Xiaobai, why don't you take a rest first? Actually, my matter isn't very urgent..."

Seeing Bai Zhi's condition, the monkey resisted the urge to immediately ask for help.

Bai Zhi gently shook her head. "It's alright. Let's leave here first, and we can talk as we fly."