However.
Because the Witch and Demon tribes hid too deeply, manipulating all the gods, Buddhas, and various demons to act, the truth was not discovered by later generations.
But it was indeed related to them!
The most important and obvious reason was that countless demons, knowing Sun Wukong's great power and connections, still insisted on dealing with Tang Sanzang for the sake of eternal life.
They walked to their deaths, one after another.
This was completely contrary to the self-preservation nature of demons.
Therefore, it could only be said that someone was strongly pushing them from behind!
Some even said that the Witch and Demon tribes of the ancient era, having been schemed against by the Heavenly Dao and all the Saints, transformed themselves into demons and monsters, and even integrated into the ranks of gods and Buddhas, in order to survive longer.
Any god or Buddha whose actions and words were inconsistent was very likely a descendant of the Witch and Demon tribes, deliberately disguised.
For no other reason.
It was to increase the difficulty of the Journey to the West, and to disrupt the cooperation between the Western Sect, the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Court, and others.
Thus.
This turned the originally simple "Journey to the West" into an incredibly arduous journey. Even with Sun Wukong's power as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, it was still not easy.
Of course.
Sun Kong would never tell anyone where these theories came from.
He just treated them as wild history on the way to Guanyin Temple.
But he didn't expect.
The more he spoke casually and amusingly, the more he scared the Six Ding Six Jia, and even more so, he shocked Jin Chanzi and Nezha, who had not been informed of the truth in advance.
"Wukong, is what you said true?"
"The Journey to the West calamity was actually participated in by people from the ancient Demon and Witch tribes? This is too unbelievable!"
"Although I didn't hear much about the Witch-Demon calamity in my previous life, I generally know that the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Demon Saints were forced to face the calamity. How could they..."
It had to be said.
Compared to Sun Kong's cunning and wit, Jin Chanzi, despite having gone through reincarnation and several life-and-death crises, still had a rather conventional mind.
Upon hearing Sun Kong describe the Witch and Demon tribes so vividly, Jin Chanzi was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of being ambushed without reason.
His expression changed immediately.
Seeing this, Sun Kong intended to secretly remind Jin Chanzi that he was just joking and deliberately trying to scare the Six Ding Six Jia.
But he didn't expect.
Before Sun Kong could find a suitable opportunity to be alone with Jin Chanzi, a small interlude occurred.
A dragon-shaped object, exuding demonic energy, descended from the sky.
It landed precisely on a remote mountain peak several hundred miles away from Sun Kong and his group.
And deliberately released its aura to attract Sun Kong's attention.
"Good heavens!"
"This Rahula actually keeps his word. After only a short cooperation, he sent this demonic white dragon to chat with me. Isn't he afraid I'll go back on my word and swat him to death?"
"Well, since he's your envoy, I'll spare him this once and see what sincerity you can offer to gain my cooperation."
Without turning his head, Sun Kong had already sensed that the person was none other than the demonic white dragon, and that Rahula's magic was clearly concealing him.
Therefore.
Except for Sun Kong, Jin Chanzi and the others did not notice this. This could be considered their method of secrecy.
Thinking this.
Sun Kong was not one to dawdle.
With a few casual words to Jin Chanzi and the others to temporarily rest, he instantly teleported several hundred miles.
He met the demonic white dragon!
"Demonic White Dragon, you have followed the demon tribe for so many years, and your cultivation has indeed improved significantly. Tell me, what is the matter that Rahula sent you here for this time?"
"I don't have much time to listen to your nonsense. Get to the point."
Sun Kong was straightforward by nature.
Moreover, Rahula, with whom he was cooperating, should have sent the first token of goodwill. But this fellow clearly held something back.
Therefore, he sent the demonic white dragon to deliver it.
As a result, Sun Kong's tone was naturally not very friendly.
Hearing this.
The demonic white dragon, who was initially arrogant and believed that choosing the demon tribe back then was the greatest correct decision, did not dare to confront a powerful figure like Sun Kong.
Although he inwardly disdained Sun Kong.
However, on the surface, he did not dare to show any arrogance. Seeing that Sun Kong was truly in a hurry and did not want to wait any longer.
He immediately acted on behalf of Rahula.
While taking out a terrain map of the tenth and eleventh tribulations, personally drawn by Rahula.
He also forced out a fawning smile and spoke obsequiously.
"Greetings, Great Sage Sun!"
"Great Sage Sun, please do not be offended. My elder brother is busy with other important matters and cannot personally attend. Furthermore, due to a minor change in the tenth and eleventh tribulations, I have been sent to inform you."
"Of course, with your peerless cultivation, you naturally wouldn't think much of me. However, I must say that this situation is very critical."
"If things go wrong, it might even cause you some harm."
"I will not presume to explain the specifics. Please examine the map, Great Sage. Everything is within. I shall take my leave now!"
After saying that, besides leaving the terrain map, the demonic white dragon indeed left without any further ado and disappeared.
Only Sun Kong was left, slightly surprised.
He had expected that if Rahula did not come himself but sent someone else, it would be to avoid direct contact with him and being discovered by the Saints.
If that were the case, it shouldn't be a major issue.
But what Sun Kong did not expect was.
After the demonic white dragon left.
When Sun Kong personally received the terrain map and glanced at it, even with his composure as an old ancestor of the realm, he couldn't help but gasp.
Indeed.
This was truly worthy of the definition of the first token of goodwill.
Its significance was extraordinary!
"Guanyin Temple... Guanyin Bodhisattva has already been there?"
"Near the South Heaven Gate of the Heavenly Court... Hmm, the person waiting for me here should be that King Guangmu, right?"
"Huh? What's going on with Black Wind Mountain? Besides indicating the whereabouts of the Black Bear Spirit, there are two strange markings."
"One looks like some kind of bottomless pit."
"The other is still Guanyin Bodhisattva... Wait, the shape of this bottomless pit resembles the character 'Wu' (巫). Could it be that Rahula is reminding me that Guanyin sister has fallen into the hands of the Witch tribe?"
Before, Sun Kong had been using others' theories about the conspiracy behind the Journey to the West to amuse everyone, and he himself didn't take it seriously.
But now, seeing that Rahula had explicitly pointed this out, and if this terrain map was not fake but real, it meant that Guanyin had also been ensnared.
How could he remain calm?
The ancient Witch tribe?
The bottomless pit of the Witch tribe?
The Witch tribe had captured Guanyin Bodhisattva, but for some reason, Rahula knew about it...
Tsk tsk.
The relationships involved here were truly complicated.
But what kind of person was Sun Kong?
Without letting this minor matter disturb his mood, he made a firm decision to find out the truth before proceeding to Guanyin Temple!