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"Once I meet the pilgrim and we embark on our journey, I will definitely find our dragon clan's secret treasures for the True Lord as a token of my gratitude."

Thinking of that fragment of the dragon ball from the Ancestral Dragon, Ao Lie felt that his parents had really gone to great lengths.

That is to say, he is currently under criminal charges and has to wait for the pilgrims; otherwise, he would have already returned to the Western Sea, found the items, and given them to Bai Zhi.

"Are you also waiting for the pilgrim to retrieve the scriptures?"

Upon hearing this, the monkey seemed somewhat surprised.

"and many more……"

Hearing the monkey say that, Ao Lie thought of a possibility.

“That’s right, this monkey is the pilgrim’s eldest disciple. As for you, you just swallowed the pilgrim’s horse whole.”

Bai Zhi added with amusement.

Ao Lie looked up at the sky. This was too embarrassing! He had finally managed to get out for a treat, but he ended up eating his future boss's mount.

"Since you ate the white horse, and you also have the responsibility to escort the pilgrim, you shall transform into the white horse and be responsible for carrying the pilgrim to the Western Paradise to obtain the scriptures."

After saying that, Bai Zhi patted Ao Lie lightly, turning him into a white horse.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi used the Dragon Talisman on Ao Lie again, to unlock the dragon race's potential.

Ao Lie, who had just transformed into a horse, was immediately filled with shock. After Bai Zhi's power flowed into his body, he seemed to see a reflection of the Ancestral Dragon in a daze.

Some strange knowledge suddenly appeared in his mind.

"This is... the transmission of knowledge?!"

Ao Lie shouted in his heart, he really wanted to tell his father this news.

This True Lord actually possesses such powerful abilities.

Chapter 694 Guanyin: This is not my business?

As the dragon race gradually declined, this inherited knowledge was also gradually lost, leading to a significant reduction in the overall strength of the dragon race.

The dragons made many efforts in this regard, but with little success.

The dragon race of today is a remnant of the old era. The new era no longer has a vessel to carry them, so they can only rely on the resources left by their ancestors to try their best to please the immortals in the Heavenly Court.

The dragon pearl fragment that Ao Lie originally intended to give away was a very important item in the dragon clan's treasure trove.

That was left behind after the fall of the Ancestral Dragon, and it is said that it contains the secret to the revival of the dragon race.

Originally, this thing wasn't a fragment, but a complete dragon ball. However, with the passage of time and the continuous research by the dragon race, it eventually exploded during one of their studies, turning into several fragments.

Once it's broken into pieces, its value is greatly reduced. At least the original Dragon Balls could enhance the dragon race's fighting power if carried around.

The current fragments basically have no functions.

It's not entirely true to say there's nothing at all; it just has a slight bloodline purification effect on dragons with impure bloodlines.

However, the effect is negligible. Carrying it on your person for thousands of years might not be as effective as consuming some precious immortal fruits for growth.

However, as the legacy of the First Emperor, these fragments still have extremely high collectible value and would make excellent gifts.

This is also why the Four Dragon Kings ultimately decided to use the Dragon Ball fragments as a gift.

Moreover, who knows, if it's given to Bai Zhi, who is a dragon, she might research something that could benefit the dragon race.

Now, the way Ao Lie looked at Bai Zhi was no less than when the Ancestral Dragon appeared in the world.

The sense of awe was unparalleled.

It is important to know that the dragon race has always had inherited memories; the higher the strength, the more and more powerful the inheritance.

Bai Zhi's actions just now had caused him to unlock many of the dragon clan's inheritances.

He wasn't some nameless wild dragon who rose from obscurity, but a descendant of the Dragon King with impeccable bloodline. Logically speaking, he had already reached the pinnacle of the inheritance he had received.

He never dared to hope for more in his life.

But now, he feels he was still too conservative.

Noticing Ao Lie's gaze as he transformed into a white dragon horse, Bai Zhi thought for a moment and manipulated the power of the talisman to enable him to speak.

"True Lord, you must visit our Dragon Palace of the Four Seas!!"

As soon as he realized he could speak, Ao Lie couldn't wait to express his thoughts.

He now has no doubt that Bai Zhi is the one who can make the dragon race great again.

He simply couldn't leave right now; otherwise, he would have immediately returned to the West Sea Dragon Palace to tell his father about this important matter.

"We'll see. I'll go when I have time."

Seeing Ao Lie's excited eyes, Bai Zhi nodded slightly. It seemed that the Dragon Talisman's power was indeed as described, not only effective against those who possessed spiritual power, but also having a very powerful effect on all dragons.

Just then, a cloud suddenly drifted by in the sky.

A person dressed in flowing white robes, with a compassionate face, slowly descended.

However, after landing, the compassionate-looking man was slightly taken aback.

Because the white horse knelt down before her and spoke human language.

"Greetings, Guanyin Bodhisattva!"

Guanyin: ?

She had planned to come at this moment and use the sweet dew from the willow branch in her hand to turn the white dragon into a white horse for Tang Sanzang to ride.

But what's going on now? I haven't even arrived yet, how did the white dragon turn into a white horse?

She remembered that although the white dragon was the third prince of the Dragon King, he didn't know any transformation techniques.

"True Lord Baizhi, is Ao Lie's current form your disguise?"

Guanyin looked at everyone, thought for a moment, and it seemed that only Bai Zhi was the most likely candidate.

Although monkeys can turn people into animals, they don't have the brains; all they know how to do is swing a stick.

Let's not talk about Tang Sanzang in the distance; he's just an ordinary mortal right now.

All that's left is the angelica standing here.

"Great Bodhisattva Guanyin, I pay my respects."

Bai Zhi cupped her hands in greeting to Guanyin. Although Guanyin's image varies in various conspiracy theories, in this world, Guanyin is currently seen as a Bodhisattva with profound Buddhist knowledge who has helped many people.

"True Lord, there's no need for such formalities, but this..."

Guanyin hesitated, but said that everyone involved in the Journey to the West would benefit. Putting aside everything else, earning some merit was definitely not a problem.

That's why many deities have sent their mounts and attendants down to the lower realms.

Otherwise, why would these gods get involved if there were no benefits?

Enlightening Ao Lie and making him a member of the pilgrimage team was a crucial part of the process.

But she didn't expect that Bai Zhi would snatch this opportunity away.

“Hehe, Great Master, I have a close relationship with this monkey. I recently heard that he has escaped his predicament and is going to be the one to retrieve the scriptures. As a friend, I came here to accompany him.”

"And coincidentally, they just encountered Ao Lie, who had devoured the pilgrim's white horse."

"After all, as a member of the dragon race, I couldn't stand by and watch my fellow clansmen commit evil deeds, so I taught him a lesson. As a result, Ao Lie told me that he was a member of the pilgrimage team and was waiting here for the pilgrim."

"I thought to myself, since that's the case, let Ao Lie be the one to take the journey. After all, ordinary beasts are easily frightened, but if he were to become a horse, traveling a thousand miles a day would be a piece of cake."

Guanyin closed her eyes slightly, feeling somewhat amused and exasperated. She had heard of Bai Zhi's reputation.

It's no secret that they're on good terms with monkeys.

So it's perfectly normal for the monkey to accompany us for a while after it comes out, since we've just left the Tang Dynasty and this is the first difficult part of our journey. What we do here doesn't really matter.

Moreover, many people know about the Journey to the West plan, and Bai Zhi probably knows about it too.

However, Bai Zhi probably doesn't know the specifics of how to implement it. It's impossible for anyone to directly tell Bai Zhi that this step should be to turn the little white dragon into a horse.

After a moment's thought, Guanyin, having determined that Bai Zhi was not intentionally trying to steal her merits but that it was merely a coincidence, relaxed slightly.

Merit is a good thing for her, but as a Bodhisattva who is quite famous in the Western Paradise and has a good reputation among the people, she doesn't particularly crave it.

"With the True Lord taking action, the pilgrim is no longer worried. I only came to help because I foresaw that the pilgrim would encounter some problems."

Guanyin nodded slightly, letting the matter drop. After all, the beginning of this journey to the West was when she gave the cassock to Tang Sanzang, which already amounted to a lot of merit, so she didn't need these few small things.

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Chapter 695 The Dragon Ball Fragments of the Ancestral Dragon

"Thank you for your hard work, Guanyin Bodhisattva. With such care for the pilgrims, how can the journey to the West not be successful?"

"Tang Sanzang is determined, and I believe he can succeed. However, My Lord, if you want to obtain the true scriptures, you still need to endure hardships..."

"Haha, what you say is true, I'm just here to catch up with old friends."

Bai Zhi could easily understand Guanyin's unspoken meaning: she was simply saying that Bai Zhi was too strong, and if she were to accompany Tang Sanzang and the Monkey King on their journey to the West, it wouldn't be the eighty-one tribulations they were facing, but rather a vacation.

Although the monkey is strong, in terms of overall ability, it can't beat Bai Zhi even by a single finger.

After all, if Bai Zhi were to go mad one day and give Tang Sanzang a golden pill, ordinary demons would probably be no match for him.

Moreover, Bai Zhi's strength in martial arts is equally impressive.

Such a character is definitely a must-ban.

Everyone can accept the monkey asking for help, since everyone can rely on their own abilities. But if you stay in the pilgrimage team the whole time, that's absolutely not acceptable.

"I've had enough of catching up with old friends these past two days, so I won't bother you any longer."

Since Guanyin Bodhisattva had given her such a hint, Bai Zhi couldn't possibly continue shamelessly. After all, Guanyin Bodhisattva was no ordinary person; in Journey to the West, she was one of the Five Elders of the Five Directions.

"Please wait, True Lord."

Ao Lie suddenly spoke up, “If it weren’t for the True Lord, how could Ao Lie have received such good fortune? To be ungrateful is not in line with the tradition of our dragon race, so…”

Ao Lie opened his mouth, and a jade pendant wrapped in bubbles came out. "This jade pendant is something I have worn since I was a child. It is of great significance to me. You can take this jade pendant to my father and ask him to entertain you."

Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and simply reached out her hand.

The bubble burst as Bai Zhi's hand approached, and a beautiful dragon-shaped jade pendant fell into her hand.

Seeing Bai Zhi accept the jade pendant, a hint of excitement flashed in Ao Lie's eyes.

The jade pendant was indeed, as he said, something he always carried with him, but besides its inherent value, it also had other functions.

For example, you can record some things in it.

As long as Bai Zhi gives this jade pendant to her father, her father will naturally know what has just happened through the jade pendant and give Bai Zhi the dragon pearl fragment that he originally intended to give her.

In that time, he would have made a great contribution to the dragon race.

His father was once considered a top dragon, but due to the decline of the entire race, he had no choice but to be subservient and follow the lead of the Heavenly Court.

If Bai Zhi could help his father and him improve their potential and gain more inheritance, that would be excellent.

"Yes, I will visit your father."

Bai Zhi casually took the jade pendant and nodded seemingly casually.

Come to think of it, she really hadn't had much contact with the dragons of this world.

Even when she was a child, she knew that the dragons of the four seas, especially the dragon kings, were all very wealthy. Now that she was actually here, if she had the chance, she could really visit the dragon clan's treasure vault.

After all, the quest to take away the Qingqiu Jade was triggered by the Bull Demon King. This treasure trove of the Dragon Clan is so famous in the Journey to the West world, who knows what little surprises it might bring.

"Then, Venerable Master, I shall take my leave now."

“True Lord, there is no need to be in such a hurry. The Medicine Buddha of Mount Ling has heard that your alchemy and medical skills are unparalleled, and that you are also very generous and benevolent. He very much wishes to sit down with you and discuss the Dao, the Dao of salvation.”

Guanyin smiled and kept Bai Zhi there, saying slowly:

"May all sentient beings have their wishes fulfilled. This is the path of the Medicine Buddha. The True Lord's feat of resurrecting Erlang Zhenjun's mother made him very eager to discuss the Dao with the True Lord, so that they could perhaps take a further step on their respective paths."

"The Buddha also said that the True Lord's Way of Abundance is very much in line with this path."

"If I have the opportunity, I will have a discussion with the Medicine Buddha."

Bai Zhi nodded. If she had time later, she really wouldn't mind discussing the Dharma with this Buddha.