Until the wine was over, the Jade Emperor did not propose a word to Gu Ming to woo or anything like that, as if it was really just a treat.

After all, the Jade Emperor knew very well in his heart that Gu Ming was completely different from Sun Wukong, and he was not so easy to fool.

So he's taking a step-by-step approach.

Regardless of whether or not you can eventually recruit them into your command, in short, it's right to get together first.

As for Gu Ming, it can be regarded as a huge harvest, eating a nine-thousand-year-old peach, a six-thousand-year-old peach and a lot of immortal fruits, drinking a lot of elixir immortal wine, and getting a golden pill refined by Taishang Laojun himself.

It is no exaggeration to say that the energy of these things is superimposed, and I am afraid that it can withstand the penance of ordinary immortals for more than a thousand years.

Of course, the later you get to the later stage of cultivation, the slower it becomes.

The beginner is like a water tank, and a little water can be poured into it.

After that, it slowly turns into pools, pools, streams, rivers, and the sea......

For a god of the level of the Jade Emperor and Taishang Laojun, time has almost lost its meaning, even if it is a thousand years of retreat, the improvement of strength may only be a trace of it.

It's like pouring water into the sea.

Tolerance is great!

Otherwise, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother guarded the resources of the Heavenly Palace, drank fairy dew and ate peaches every day, wouldn't their strength be gone?

Before leaving, the Jade Emperor personally handed Gu Ming a token.

With this token, Gu Ming will be able to go to the Heavenly Palace unimpeded in the future, without the need to report.

When Gu Ming said goodbye and left, the Queen Mother couldn't help but glance at the Jade Emperor and asked, "Jade Emperor, do you think it is possible for us to win over this person?" ”

The Jade Emperor pondered for a while, sighed, and said, "I'm afraid it's difficult...... This son has taken firm roots in the human world, especially in the Southern Ganbu Continent, and his reputation has been shaken by no one.

The Southern Ganbu Continent was headed by the Tang Dynasty, and its emperors, including those princes, respected this son very much and regarded him as a national teacher.

A number of officials in the DPRK and China also treated him with great respect...... To put it simply, his luck has been inseparable from the Southern Ganbu Continent, including the West Niu He Continent, which also has a certain influence. ”

Hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help frowning: "He is alone, and he actually has such a great energy?" Why didn't we notice it before? ”

"No~" The Jade Emperor shook his head: "He's not alone...... He was a disciple of Confucianism, and he represented the whole of Confucianism.

It's just that Confucianism used to take the revitalization of human dynasties as its own responsibility, and their purpose was self-cultivation, family unity, governing the country, and leveling the world.

As a result, their roots were deeply rooted in the human realm, and they had almost no connection with cultivation.

However, this son has integrated cultivation into the Confucian system and philosophy, so that today's Confucianism has undergone earth-shaking changes.

In today's human world, Confucian disciples have risen a trend of cultivation.

Although it is still in its infancy, it ...... Looking at the current momentum, sooner or later, one day it will return to the situation of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. ”

"That'...... What's going on in the Western Heaven Buddha Realm? Could it be that they would be indifferent to the rise of Confucianism? ”

"How can it be indifferent?" The Jade Emperor smiled: "It's just that Confucianism has been a great unification since ancient times, and it is not a crooked way, what reason do they have to stop it?"

Besides, even if they have the heart to stop it, they can't act alone, and they will definitely have to discuss it with us. ”

"Oh?" The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows: "Then if you really discuss it with us, how should Your Majesty respond?" ”

"This is not a matter for me to be the master alone, but a matter for the entire Taoist family......"

The Jade Emperor said silently.

Indeed, this is not his official tone.

Although he rules the Heavenly Court, it is not a hall of words, after all, there are many god-level and even saint-level existences on the Heavenly Court's side.

Many of these great gods and saints have an inextricable relationship with Confucianism, so how can they join forces with the Western Heaven Buddha Realm to deal with Confucianism?

……

Late at night.

Datang, Chang'an.

Nie Xiaoqian was pranayama in the room.

"Who?"

Suddenly, as if there was a sense, I couldn't help but open my eyes and shout.

"Husband?"

Then, with a look of surprise, it flew into the man's arms like a butterfly.

"Madam, this golden pill is for you."

Gu Ming hugged his wife, smiled and took out a golden pill and handed it over.

"Hey, this golden pill is a little different from the previous one, and it looks better quality."

"Of course, what was given to you before was stolen by Sun Wukong when he went to the Danfang, and most of those Dan were refined by children. But this time the golden pill was refined by Taishang Laojun himself. ”

Nie Xiaoqian suddenly said: "No wonder...... Such a precious golden pill, it is better for the husband to take it himself. ”

"It's okay, my cultivation speed is fast enough. Moreover, I went to Heaven this time and ate a lot of good things......"

As soon as she heard this, Nie Xiaoqian's eyes couldn't help but light up: "You went to Heaven?" Did you see the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother? ”

"Of course I did, it was the Jade Emperor who invited me to ......"

Gu Ming briefly talked about the situation at that time.

After listening, Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help frowning: "In this way, Heavenly Court may have set its sights on her husband, so there won't be anything, right?" ”

"Don't worry, the Jade Emperor invited me to the Heavenly Palace just to get to know each other and get in touch with the relationship, it won't be bad for me."

"Well, that's the best, but you still have to be careful."

"Know...... Well, it's not too early, ma'am, why don't we ......."

Half an hour later.

"Husband, how long will it take for Tang monks and apprentices to learn scriptures on this trip?"

Nie Xiaoqian rested her head on Gu Ming's chest and asked softly.

"Well, it is estimated that it will be several years, and their master and apprentice will go relatively slowly."

"Then when they finish learning the scriptures, will we go back?"

"Not necessarily, when you want to go back, we can go back."

"I don't know how Yu'er and the two children's cultivation is......"

"Don't worry about them, although Yu'er's talent is a little worse, she works hard enough. Besides, there are also mother-in-law, snake princess, and white girl from the side to guide, and there is nothing wrong with their cultivation. ”

"Well, that's good. So how long are you coming back this time? ”

"It depends on the situation, counting the itinerary, Tang Seng and his apprentices will arrive at the Flame Mountain in about a month."

Hearing this, Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but say, "Then Princess Iron Fan won't embarrass Tang Seng and his apprentice this time, right?" ”

"Definitely not, just ......"

"Just what?" Nie Xiaoqian wondered.

"It's just that I have a feeling that this time Tang Seng and his apprentices have thought about the Flame Mountain, and I am afraid that it will not go too well. I am afraid that this difficulty cannot be avoided. ”

"What does the husband mean is ...... Or will someone deliberately embarrass them? ”

"It's hard to say...... In short, intuitively this trip will not be smooth, but I can't say exactly what kind of difficulty it is. ”

When they were almost talking, the couple exercised for a while.

Unconsciously, the sky was white.

Gu Ming got up and washed up, first went to the academy to take a look around, looked at the learning progress of the disciples, and explained it in person.

After noon, I went to the palace to discuss the general trend of the world with Emperor Taizong......

After staying in Chang'an for more than ten days, Gu Ming set off again.

However, he did not go directly to the Flame Mountain, but went to the Treasure Elephant Country, the Black Chicken Country, the Chechi Country, and the Daughter Country respectively......

After all, under his influence, these small countries have set up Confucian schools one after another, and they have to go to see the situation if they have nothing to do.

When he finished the things along the way and caught up with Tang Seng and his apprentices, he was not far from the Flame Mountain.

"What the hell, so hot?"

Zhu Bajie sat on the side of the road, wiping his sweat and muttering.

Indeed, the temperature here is unusually high, and there is no way for ordinary people to survive here.

Even flowers and trees can't survive here, and a radius of two or three hundred miles is almost a no-man's land, and all the eyes can see are barren mountains and yellow sand.

"Your senior brother has already gone to explore the way, and we will talk about it when he comes back."

Tang Seng was also sweating with his hands.

"Master...... Why don't you go and find some water? ”

Seeing the appearance of his master's chapped lips, Sha Seng couldn't help but take the initiative to say something.

Of course, Tang Seng wants to drink water, but looking at the surrounding environment, I am afraid that it will be difficult to find water to drink.

Just as he was hesitating, Gu Ming fell from the sky.

"Shangxian, you came just in time, do you have anything to eat and drink?"

Zhu Bajie asked with a shy face.

If you want to say that Tang Seng and his apprentice are pitiful enough, Tang Seng doesn't say that Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Seng have been on the same side, but they don't even have the most basic treasure bag of the immortal family.

If you have one, do you still need to carry your luggage?

When you're hungry, you're looking around for localization?

Of course, this is not to say that the three brothers are incompetent, and the reasons for this are difficult to explain......

All in all, this is also to increase the difficulty of learning the scriptures from the master and apprentice.

If you want to be convenient, it is better to let Sun Wukong directly carry Tang Seng a somersault cloud and retrieve the scriptures in minutes.

"Of course there are ......"

Gu Ming smiled and nodded.

His carry-on bag is like a treasure trove, ready to eat and drink at any time.

Not to mention water, ice cubes are available.

Now, the three masters and apprentices finally have to eat and drink.

However, Gu Ming took into account that Tang Seng was there, so he took out some vegetarian food and fresh water.

Moreover, food was also prepared for the little white dragon...... There's plenty of space anyway.

The four of them ate and drank enough, and chatted for a long time, before Sun Wukong flew back.

"Wukong, why did you go for so long?"

As soon as he saw Sun Wukong coming back, Tang Seng couldn't help but step forward and ask.

"Alas, don't mention it......"

Sun Wukong couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Brother Monkey, what the hell is going on?"

Sun Wukong hesitated for a moment before saying: "The reason why this area is so hot is because there is one in front of here, called the Flame Mountain." ”

"Flaming Mountain?"

"That's right, the flames of this mountain are not extinguished all year round, so there is almost no grass growing in this radius of two or three hundred miles."

Hearing this, Zhu Bajie said with a big grin: "Brother Monkey, what's there to worry about?" You go and summon the Dragon King of the Four Seas, won't the fire be extinguished by the next heavy rain? ”

"It's easy to say......" Sun Wukong glanced at Zhu Bajie disdainfully: "That's not an ordinary fire, no matter how heavy the rain is, it can't be extinguished." ”

"Huh? Could it be that what the senior brother said is the true fire of samadhi? ”

Sha Seng stepped forward and couldn't help but ask suspiciously.

"It's almost ......" Sun Wukong scratched his head with a somewhat embarrassed expression: "I asked for the land, and the Flame Mountain is ...... It was when my grandson made trouble in the Heavenly Palace that year, he kicked over the Dan furnace of Taishang Laojun.

One of the bricks fell here...... It became a mountain of flames......"

Upon hearing this, Tang Seng was dumbfounded.

No wonder this monkey head looks like he is spitting and spitting, daring is the cause of the previous crime, and now it has borne fruit.

"Okay, Brother Monkey, I didn't think you ......"

Zhu Bajie just wanted to take this opportunity to mock the senior brother for a few words, but Sun Wukong glared, and Zhu Bajie covered his mouth in fright.

"Senior brother, what now? Can we climb over the Flaming Mountain? ”

"I can't get by...... The fire of the Flame Mountain is not extraordinary, let alone Master, I'm afraid you and Bajie won't be able to withstand it. ”

Tang Seng was anxious, and hurriedly asked, "Is there a way to bypass it?" ”

"Difficult!" Sun Wukong shook his head: "I asked about the land, and he said that if he wants to bypass the Flame Mountain, I am afraid that he will have to go around thousands of miles, and he will have to turn over a big snowy mountain."

Not to mention the detour, it may take a year to climb that snow-capped mountain. ”

"This ...... How good is that? ”

Tang Seng suddenly became worried.

This comes and goes, and I don't know how long it will take to waste.

Speaking of which, it's not all the trouble that the monkey caused back then, but now it'...... The master and apprentice are here to respond to the robbery.

"Master, don't worry, Lao Sun has asked, the fire of this flame mountain may be extinguished with the iron fan princess's banana fan."

"Oh? Is the Iron Fan Princess's banana fan so powerful? Tang Seng seemed to be a little unconvinced.

"Master, don't underestimate this banana fan, this is a famous innate magic weapon in the fairy world, there are two of them, one yin and one yang.

The other one is Taishang Laojun's, which belongs to the yang and is specially used to fan the fire of the Dan furnace.

The iron fan princess's yin can restrain the fire of this flaming mountain, and if it is used to fan people, it can fan people out of 108,000 miles away. ”

Hearing Sun Wukong's explanation, Tang Seng couldn't help but rejoice: "Then can you borrow it?" ”

"It shouldn't be a big problem, Bajie, Senior Brother Sha, be optimistic about Master, Lao Sun will go to Basho Cave."

"Great Sage, I'll go with you."

Gu Ming took the initiative to step forward and say a word.

Because, Gu Ming faintly felt in his heart that this trip would not be so smooth, so he wanted to go and see what was going on together.

"Great, let's go!"

The two of them took off together.

"Alas, Master, you see that this is all the trouble, it turns out that it was all tossed by Brother Monkey."

Taking advantage of the absence of the senior brother, Zhu Bajie played right and wrong in front of the master again.

Fortunately, Tang Seng is still reasonable, and he said: "Although there is a reason for things, some things are predestined." Even if it weren't for the Flaming Mountain, there might be something else. ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Sha Seng hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Although he has rarely expressed his opinions, most of the time he is still on the side of the elder brother.

Seeing that Master and Senior Brother Sha both fell to Senior Brother, Zhu Bajie could only sneer: "I'm worried about Master, you see that there are no people in these four places, and I can't find a place to turn my relationship......"

On the other side, Gu Ming and Sun Wukong soon came to Basho Cave.

Unexpectedly, the princess of the iron fan was not there.

When I asked, I went to the Moyun Cave of Jilei Mountain with the Bull Demon King.

To go to Moyun Cave, it is natural to go to Princess Yumian.

It seems that the two daughters have reached a tacit understanding, although they do not live together, but the two sides also have contacts with each other.

In desperation, Gu Ming and the others hurriedly flew to Moyun Cave again.

The maid outside the door knew Gu Ming and Sun Wukong, and when she saw the two of them flying to the entrance of the cave, she hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Sun Wukong asked, "Are my eldest brother and sister-in-law here?" ”

"Back to the Great Sage, the King and the Great Lady are in the cave."

"Okay, you go and report it quickly, and say that my grandson and Gu Daoyou are coming to visit together."

"Great Sage, Immortal, please wait."

The maid answered, and ran into the cave as fast as possible to report.

It didn't take long to hear the hearty laughter of the Bull Demon King from the cave mansion: "Hahaha, the two virtuous brothers are really rare guests!" ”

"Brother Niu!"

"Brother Niu!"

Sun Wukong and Gu Ming stepped forward to salute separately.

"The two virtuous brothers don't have to be polite, hurry, hurry up, please come in."

After entering the cave, Princess Iron Fan and Princess Jade Face both came forward to give a blessing.

"I've seen two sisters-in-law."

This is also the first time that Sun Wukong called Princess Jade as his sister-in-law.

After all, Princess Iron Fan doesn't care, so what can he care?

However, this sister-in-law made Princess Jade-faced feel sweet, and her attitude was even more enthusiastic.

"Quick, you just have water and wine, you two sit down and have a few drinks together."

"Thank you!"

Gu Ming thanked him and sat down with Sun Wukong.

As soon as she sat down, Princess Iron Fan said to Sun Wukong: "Aren't you monkeys busy learning scriptures?" How do you have time to play? Could it be ...... You've made it to the Flaming Mountain? ”

"Sister-in-law is really ......"

Sun Wukong and Gu Ming stayed for a long time, and they also learned some literary words.

"Brother Xian, in fact, the eldest brother has long guessed that you will come to borrow a banana fan, but it is just ......"

Speaking of this, the Bull Demon King stopped, looking like he wanted to speak and stopped.