Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#2379 - Nightmare

Following Guanyin's voice, a bizarre behemoth appeared, possessing a long nose, an elephant-like body, an ox's tail, and tiger-like paws.

This beast was the Dream Eater, a primordial and peculiar species.

Though timid as a mouse and skilled at concealing itself, its strength was low, making it exceedingly difficult to capture, and it possessed the divine power to enter dreams.

Once lured into a dream by the Dream Eater, the beast could become an all-powerful entity within that dream.

Although the Dream Eater appeared, its timid nature compelled it to observe Guanyin from afar,不敢靠近过去(unable to approach).

“Dream Eater, what I say is true. As long as you are willing to obey my commands, you will become a Guardian Beast of the Western Heavens in the future.”

Guanyin continued to speak to the Dream Eater.

“Why should I believe you?”

The conditions offered by Guanyin held great appeal for the Dream Eater.

The Dream Eater's strength was meager. Compared to other primordial beasts of the same level, it was a minor figure. Even some powerful demons wouldn't give it a second glance.

Otherwise, the Dream Eater wouldn't have remained hidden in the valley of this extreme southern land. Without strength, there was naturally no status.

“If you don’t believe me, I can give you ten spiritual power golden pills to enhance your strength first.”

As Guanyin spoke, she produced ten spiritual power golden pills.

These spiritual power golden pills were no ordinary items; they could be considered treasures of the Western Heavens, formed from the spiritual energy of Mount Ling.

Consuming one could increase one's cultivation by five hundred years. Of course, for old monsters like the Buddha and Guanyin, who had lived for countless millennia, they were of little use.

But for the Dream Eater, they were desirable items that stirred his heart.

The Dream Eater accepted the spiritual energy golden pills and opened its mouth to swallow them.

Ten golden pills could increase the Dream Eater's cultivation by five thousand years. The Dream Eater immediately felt its body brimming with power.

“If you agree to obey my commands and become a Guardian Beast of the Western Heavens, you can have as many of these golden pills as you want.”

Guanyin's talent for empty promises was truly remarkable.

“Okay, I agree!”

The Dream Eater nodded in agreement, thus becoming Guanyin's subordinate.

The reason Guanyin traveled thousands of miles and spent spiritual energy golden pills to win over the Dream Eater was naturally to deal with Tang Sanzang and his companions, as well as Chu Hao.

The Buddha instructed Guanyin to hinder Tang Sanzang and his companions' journey westward, but Guanyin knew that with Chu Hao present, unless the Buddha himself was willing to take action,

the strength of those Buddhas in the Western Heavens wouldn't be enough to withstand a single slap from Chu Hao.

Therefore, Guanyin could only seek alternative routes and employ some special methods.

“Since I don’t have the strength to stop Chu Hao and the others in the real world, I will use dreams to hinder you.”

Guanyin led the Dream Eater back towards Mount Ling.

Meanwhile, Chu Hao and Tang Sanzang's group continued their journey westward.

Those Western Heaven Buddhas disguised as demons could still hinder Tang Sanzang and his companions on the first day, slowing their progress.

But as Tang Sanzang and his companions ignored those harassing Buddhas, they became helpless.

It seemed that in just a few days, Tang Sanzang and his companions would reach Lingyun Ferry.

“Buddha, unless you personally take action, we are no match for Chu Hao.”

“Chu Hao’s strength is so great that all of us combined are useless.”

“As long as Chu Hao can be eliminated, Tang Sanzang and the others are not worth worrying about.”