Time passed quickly. The three masters and apprentices trudged across mountains and rivers, and their way westward was blocked by a violent and turbulent river.
The river water was extremely turbid, with no aquatic life visible at all, and an unpleasant smell emanated from the river water.
“Why does this river feel so dangerous?”
Although Tang Xuanzang was a mortal, he still felt deeply uneasy and said with shock on his face.
"It's just a river. It doesn't have the majesty of the Tianhe River that I, the old pig, once controlled."
Zhu Bajie's face was full of disdain and he spoke wildly.
"Idiot, don't talk nonsense here. Since you are so capable, why not quickly find a way to take the monk there."
Hearing this, Sun Wukong glanced at Zhu Bajie and said unceremoniously.
After hearing Sun Wukong's words, Zhu Bajie suddenly became more honest, with an embarrassed smile on his face.
Looking at the frightening water of the river, the three masters and apprentices began to walk along the shore, trying to find a boat to cross the river.
But after walking for a long time, they didn't see any sign of the ship, which surprised the master and the apprentice.
"Elder brother, look here."
Just when the three masters and disciples were a little sleepy, Zhu Bajie dug out a stone tablet from the sand.
I saw the three big characters "Liushahe" written on the stone tablet, and four lines of small characters below.
"Eight hundred quicksands, three thousand weak water depths, goose feathers cannot float, and reeds sink to the bottom."
These four lines of words clearly introduce the situation of Liusha River.
"No wonder there aren't any boats. It turns out that even goose feathers can't float on this Liusha River. It's really weird."
Sun Wukong said with a condensed expression.
"Idiot, aren't you very powerful? Now it's your turn to show off your power."
After a while, Sun Wukong turned his attention to Zhu Bajie.
"Senior Brother, don't make fun of me, old pig. This Liusha River is extraordinary at first glance. I, old pig, should take another look."
Hearing this, Zhu Bajie chuckled, how dare he brag again.
"Bajie, monks don't lie. You must remember this in the future."
Tang Xuanzang also looked at Zhu Bajie and warned.
"Disciple understands."
Zhu Bajie did not expect that Tang Xuanzang would actually say such a thing, and he was so embarrassed to see others.
After a while, Sun Wukong looked at the Liusha River. Two golden lights burst out from his golden eyes, and he could see the bottom of the river clearly.
The bottom of the river is all quicksand. As the water continues to flow, it becomes turbid and devoid of any life breath.
"No...that's what it is."
Suddenly, Sun Wukong let out a light sigh, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
"Elder brother, what's going on?"
Hearing Sun Wukong's voice, Zhu Bajie suddenly asked curiously.
"Idiot, there is someone you know at the bottom of the Liusha River. Why don't you call him up quickly?"
Sun Wukong spoke again.
Hearing this, Zhu Bajie was immediately filled with shock and confusion. Even after thinking about it, he never thought that there was someone he knew here.
"Go quickly!"
Zhu Bajie hesitated to move, and Sun Wukong immediately shouted.
Seeing this, Zhu Bajie didn't dare to hesitate and jumped into the river bottom.
Although Zhu Bajie is easy to eat and lazy to cook, he does have some abilities. He is like a fish in water in the turbid quicksand river, and soon he sees a very simple cave.
"Who is in the cave? I am Marshal Tianpeng. Why don't you come out and see him quickly?"
Zhu Bajie stood at the bottom of the river and shouted at the cave with his arms akimbo.
"Second Senior Brother...is it really you, Second Senior Brother!"
As soon as the words fell, a voice full of shock and joy suddenly sounded in the cave.
Then a strong man with a red beard and red hair and ragged clothes rushed out. Seeing this strong man, Zhu Bajie's eyes suddenly widened.
"Who are you? Why did you call me Second Senior Brother just now?"
Zhu Bajie asked in confusion.
"Second Senior Brother, I am Tianxing!"
Hearing this, Tianxing responded with surprise.
"Are you Tianxing? Why do you look like this!"
Seeing this, Zhu Bajie couldn't believe his eyes.
"Oh, it's a long story. I'll tell the second senior brother later. Where are the master and senior brother?"
Tianxing sighed and said helplessly.
"Master and senior brother are on the shore."
With that said, Zhu Bajie brought Tianxing to the surface.
"Tianxing has met the master and paid homage to the senior brother."
When he saw Tang Xuanzang and Sun Wukong Tianxing, he immediately bowed respectfully.
"Forget it."
Hearing this, Sun Wukong responded.
Tang Xuanzang had a dull look on his face. Tang Xuanzang couldn't believe Tianxing's dressing up. Moreover, Tang Xuanzang also heard Tianxing call him master, and his heart was filled with doubts.
Later, after Tianxing's explanation, Tang Xuanzang understood the whole story, but he still couldn't accept it when he saw Tianxing's miserable appearance.
"Since you worship me as your teacher, you can call me Sha Wujing from now on."
Although Tang Xuanzang couldn't accept it, after some conversations, Tang Xuanzang knew that Tianxing was an honest and dull person.
"Thank you, master."
Hearing this, Tianxing bowed very happily.
"Tianxing, why are you like this!"
Sun Wukong asked.
"Elder brother, you don't know something. There is nothing in this quicksand river, and few people have come here for hundreds of years. I have suffered a lot here."
Hearing this, Tianxing burst into tears and felt extremely sad.
"Since you are having such a difficult time, you should clean up your affairs as soon as possible and go to the West to pray to Buddha and seek scriptures together as your master."
After hearing Tianxing's complaint, Tang Xuanzang immediately spoke.
"I won't go, I won't go. I've been suffering here in Liusha River for hundreds of years. Even food and clothing are a problem. Now they ask me to do hard work, and I won't go!"
Hearing Tang Xuanzang's words, Sha Wujing felt sad in his heart. Coupled with what Qin Feng had told him before, Tianxing's expression immediately changed and he refused without hesitation.
Tang Xuanzang was stunned for a moment. Sha Wujing had a very difficult time living in Liusha River. He should immediately go west with him, but he never expected that he would refuse directly.
"You are having such a difficult time here, why don't you follow your teacher and go west?"
Tang Xuanzang asked with doubts.
"If you don't go, you won't go. I have suffered so much here and it doesn't make sense to leave so easily."
Sha Wujing spoke again.
"Wu Jing, since you don't want to leave, can you send me to the other side?"
In desperation, Tang Xuanzang could only ask Sha Wujing to send him to the opposite side.
"Master, it's not that I don't want to see you off, it's just that if I don't leave, it will be impossible to cross the Liusha River. Please forgive me, Master."
Hearing this, Sha Wujing said with a look of helplessness on his face.
Hearing Sha Wujing's words, Tang Xuanzang was also full of shock, but he had no choice but to choose to live temporarily on the bank of Liusha River.
In this way, Tang Xuanzang kept persuading, but Sha Wujing was unmoved, and half a month passed in a blink of an eye.
Tang Xuanzang wanted to ask Sun Wukong to help, but Sun Wukong just gave him a blank look and did not intend to help.
Zhu Bajie pretended not to know anything and didn't want to participate at all. It was a stalemate for a while.