Tang Sanzang looked at the six-eared macaque in astonishment. He had always thought that the Heavenly Court was just a soft melon, easy to squeeze and play with.

He had never imagined that their strength was actually quite formidable.

With a serious expression, Tang Sanzang said, "Such a Heavenly Court is indeed impressive, so you should reincarnate as soon as possible."

Six-eared macaque: "@#￥..."

Seeing that the six-eared macaque was about to cry, Tang Sanzang finally stopped teasing him and patted his shoulder, saying, "Alright, I was just playing with you, don't be scared.

What about the Jade Emperor's daughter?

If it really comes down to it, why not just marry her and be done with it!"

Upon hearing this, several disciples looked at Tang Sanzang as if he were a strange creature.

Sha Wujing said, "Master, the Jade Emperor's power is said to be the first under the Saints..."

Tang Sanzang scratched his head in confusion, "You guys always talk about Saints, what exactly is a Saint?"

Sun Wukong looked astonished, "Master, you don't know about Saints? Weren't there Saints in your era?"

Tang Sanzang spread his hands, "Saint my hammer! I don't remember much from that era... but I vaguely remember, there were no Saints. The only things that counted were gods, demons, and monsters."

"Were there not any people either?" Sun Wukong asked.

Tang Sanzang shook his head, "There were people, but back then humans didn't count as living beings. They were at most considered... considered... what should I say? A pet between livestock and living beings…

Back then, many gods and demons kept some humans to play with."

However, some guys liked to raise humans for food.

There was even a famous dish called 'Human's Three Cries,' although I don't know exactly how it was prepared.

I personally don't eat humans…

In my opinion, humans are much more interesting than gods, demons, and monsters."

Tang Sanzang spoke casually, but Sun Wukong, the six-eared macaque, Sha Wujing, and the others felt a chill run down their spines.

In the ancient times, the biggest clan of the current Three Realms was just a pet like cats and dogs?

People kept them for fun?

And even raised them as food?

Although in this era, monsters also eat people, to keep a whole country or a group of people for consumption would surely lead to human uprising and thorough eradication.

Although Tang Sanzang was clarifying their doubts, the more they listened, the more confused they became. The ancient times and the present seemed like two entirely different worlds...

Is this really the same world?

This was the doubt in their minds.

"Right, why don't you guys tell me what a Saint is?" Tang Sanzang asked.

But all his disciples just shook their heads in confusion…

Six-eared macaque said, "Master, Saints are unfathomable, they are beings that rise above all power. If there really has to be an explanation, there is a saying among the people that everything under a Saint is mere ants."

Sun Wukong added, "I heard from my master once.

To achieve Primordial Unity is to become a Saint.

But this Primordial Unity isn't the same as what most people understand.

Three Flowers Gathering at the Top is Daluo Golden Immortal, the fruit of the Dao of Primordial Unity is the Primordial Realm, and beyond Primordial Unity is the Semi-Saint, also known as Half-Step Saint.

Only above a Half-Step Saint is a true Saint, purportedly what the Saints achieve isn't the fruit of the Dao of Primordial Unity, but the Supreme Ultimate Primordial Great Dao, hence they are also called the Supreme Ultimate Primordial Sect Hierarch, or the Primordial Ultimate Daluo Golden Immortal.

Saints govern the universe and endure through thousands of calamities without wear, remaining untainted by karma.

Ever amongst the heavens, coexist with the Dao.

The Sages hold the most significant part in all of creation, fundamental to the sustenance of the entire world.

The Sages are nearly omniscient and omnipotent, for the Sages are the "Dao" itself.

The Sages comprehend all matters and things, the vast universe, seeing the past, present, and future in their eyes, manipulating time, existence, and reincarnation in their palms.

With a mere thought, the Heavenly Dao changes—limitless and boundless, without birth or death, returning to the tranquil void, cohesive or disperse, never born nor perishing, enduring through eons, transcending time and space, untouched by karma, roaming beyond material concerns, not based on the cycles of time, existing eternally.

Beneath the Sages, all are mere ants. If one cannot become a Sage, even if infinitely close to one, they remain ants, unable to achieve eternal indestructibility. To a Sage, eradicating them is effortless. No matter how many, it is futile; a Sage's fusion with the Dao is true, and there exists no problem of qualitative change triggered by quantitative change between them and the non-sages.

Those who have the opportunity of the Sage's position may not necessarily attain enlightenment and become a Sage.

Furthermore, throughout countless eons, only one person can become a Sage.

From the inception of heaven and earth to the present, there have only ever been seven Sages.

They are the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Amitabha, Zhun Ti, and Hou Tu."

Upon saying this, Sun Wukong exclaimed, "Alas, after Pan Gu, the great god, created heaven and earth, he fell before he could step into the realm of the Sages. Otherwise, he would surely have been one of the Sages."

Tang Sanzang, upon hearing this, stroked his chin, falling into deep thought.

Everyone felt that Tang Sanzang might have gotten scared.

That was good; with some fear, he might live more peacefully in the future.

Clap!

Tang Sanzang slammed his fists together at his chest, his eyes shining as he said, "Although I don't understand what you all are talking about, or even grasp what a Sage is, it seems pretty awesome. When we have time, let's go fight one and see!"

Hearing this, his disciples immediately pulled out paper and pens…

Bai Longma, puzzled, asked, "Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, little six, what are you doing?"

Everyone replied in unison, "Writing our wills!"

After a moment, Bai Longma asked, "Eldest brother, you seem to have no parents, no wife, no children, no relatives, who are you writing to?"

Sun Wukong was stunned…

Bai Longma then turned to Zhu Ganglie, "Your whole family was wiped out, who are you writing to?"

He then looked at Sha Wujing, "You slaughtered an entire river, who are you writing to?"

Finally, he turned to Six-Eared Macaque.

The Six-Eared Macaque also had a blank stare, clearly pondering the same question.

Bai Longma said, "Little Six, stop thinking about it, just write one for me. At least I still have a family. Apparently, they had even arranged a betrothed bride for me, who I heard is quite pretty."

The looks in everyone's eyes shifted from bewildered to envious, jealous, and resentful, eventually culminating in them collectively tossing their pens and dragging Bai Longma into a thrashing!

On the journey to the West, a limping horse limped and grumbled, "It's not my fault you bachelors are blaming me.

Neither naturally born without parents nor having slaughtered their own kin, what does this have to do with me?

All you do is bully me…

Wuu wuu wuu… Master, you have to avenge me!"

Then he saw Tang Sanzang eyeing him with ill intent, "You have parents and even an unwed wife?"

Bai Longma had a bad feeling and quickly said, "Actually, my relationship with my parents and those siblings is quite general, and as for that unwed wife, she might not even be good-looking… Master, what are you doing? Don't come over here, stop…"

Tang Sanzang swung his fist and began a barrage of hammering while cursing, "You could have just said it outright, a poor monk might still have held back. But you're here being all evasive and snobbish; who can bear that? Take that!"

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