The infinite heavens begin with American horror.

Chapter 182 Gaojiazhuang

"Killing with a single blow is not the true essence of exorcism..."

As he spoke, the pot-bellied monk fixed his gaze on a black snake on a nearby tree.

The black snake seemed to sense danger and tried to escape, but was tightly grabbed by a large hand.

"Xuanzang, you must remember our principles of exorcism."

"Why does a demon become a demon? It is because the human heart has been invaded by demons. We must remove its demonic nature and preserve its good nature."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the poor black snake still couldn't escape the clutches of the pot-bellied monk, whose fangs were forcibly pulled out.

Then, the pot-bellied monk released the black-tailed snake, whose fangs had been removed.

"The 'Three Hundred Children's Songs' is meant to awaken people's true goodness and beauty, and to extinguish the demons in their hearts."

Chen Xuanzang stared wide-eyed, his face filled with astonishment at everything that was happening before him.

Seeing Chen Xuanzang's astonished expression, the pot-bellied monk laughed and said, "Alas! Why are you looking at your master like that? You don't have any doubts about our philosophy, do you?"

"No, I just doubt my own abilities. Also, Master... this snake is clearly a rat snake; it's not venomous. Why did you remove its fangs?"

Upon hearing this, the pot-bellied monk couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

And you say you have no doubts?

You're even arguing with yourself now!

The pot-bellied monk muttered to himself: What's wrong with Xuanzang today? He went out for a day and came back, why is he starting to contradict me?

"As your teacher, I know that this snake is non-venomous. I was just using it as a metaphor when I pulled out its fangs."

The pot-bellied monk explained solemnly, “Xuanzang, if you want to convert demons, you must first subdue them and render them powerless. Only then will they have a chance to feel our kindness and compassion, and thus let go of their evil thoughts and return to the right path.”

After hearing this, Chen Xuanzang still had some doubts. He looked aggrieved and muttered to himself, "But my master never told me these things before."

At this moment, the pot-bellied monk smiled slightly and replied earnestly, "Haha, I did this precisely to test your comprehension! The path of cultivation is rugged and arduous. Without sufficient comprehension, how can one grasp its true meaning? Today's events are a test for you. You must keep this in mind in the future, think things through carefully, and never jump to conclusions."

"..."

"But, Master, I am no match for those demons. How can I subdue them and win them over..."

"Master, you haven't taught me how to subdue demons."

"Who said I don't have the skills to subdue demons and monsters?"

“Xuanzang, you haven’t truly grasped the essence of ‘Three Hundred Children’s Songs’ yet. The ‘Three Hundred Children’s Songs’ that I gave you is the most powerful weapon for subduing demons!” The pot-bellied monk said to Chen Xuanzang meaningfully.

"You are still a little bit away from truly understanding 'Three Hundred Children's Songs'."

"What do you mean, 'a little bit'?"

Chen Xuanzang frowned, looking at the pot-bellied monk with a puzzled expression and asked.

"Just this little bit!"

The pot-bellied monk slowly extended his right hand, bringing his thumb close to his little finger, leaving a very small gap between them.

Looking at the tiny gap between his two fingers, Chen Xuanzang wondered if he really could grasp the true meaning of "Three Hundred Children's Songs" with such a small distance between them.

"Once you have fully mastered 'Three Hundred Children's Songs,' you will naturally understand."

"At that time, you will understand the truly boundless power of 'Three Hundred Children's Songs'!"

That power could easily defeat the Demon King Sun Wukong.

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"Gaojiazhuang?"

At the foot of a towering cliff, a young couple looked up at the inn built inside the mountain.

Upon closer inspection, the inn's doorposts and eaves were covered in moss, and the inn's main door was also quite old.

"Senior brother, are we really going to stay here tonight? I have a bad feeling. It's so quiet around here, not a sound at all. And look around, the light is dim, and there's dust and cobwebs everywhere in the corners. It gives me a very depressing feeling."

The young woman gripped the man's arm tightly, her body trembling slightly as she spoke.

"Oh, junior sister, don't scare yourself. What's there to be afraid of? It's just a run-down inn. Besides, it's already a blessing to have a place to stay in this desolate wilderness. We can't possibly sleep outside, can we? What if we encounter wild animals or something?" The man patted the woman's hand to comfort her.

Although he said that, he was actually a little uneasy, after all, the atmosphere here was indeed strange.

"Alright, I'll listen to you, Senior Brother. With you playing with me, I'm not afraid of anything."

"Hey, junior sister! Mind your image!"

With a creaking sound, the inn's door was slowly pushed open by the two people.

Unexpectedly, the inn's facade was small, but the interior was surprisingly spacious and charming.

The entire mountain looks like it has been hollowed out; judging from its appearance, the inn's lobby alone is probably several hundred square meters.

The man's gaze then turned to the interior of the inn. The spacious hall was empty, but many candles were lit, their dim light flickering in the air, creating a mysterious and eerie atmosphere.

"Why is there no one here?" the man muttered to himself in confusion, his voice echoing in the quiet inn.

However, the woman standing next to him did not seem to care about the issue.

A glint of infatuation suddenly appeared in her eyes, and she said sweetly, "Isn't this better? Then we can have some quality time alone together!"

The man frowned slightly, a sense of unease creeping into his mind. He felt that this inn might not be as simple as it seemed.

Perhaps there are some secrets or dangers hidden here.

Suddenly, the door behind them moved without warning and slammed shut without any disturbance.

This sudden turn of events left both of them stunned. Their hearts pounded so hard they felt like they were going to jump out of their throats. They stared at each other, wide-eyed.

"Senior brother, don't be afraid, we have no way out."

"Junior sister, calm down."

"How can I stay calm when I'm looking at you?"

The woman stared at her senior brother's "handsome" face, looking like a lovesick fool.

"Then don't watch it!"

The man stretched out his right hand and covered his right cheek without hesitation, seemingly not wanting the woman to see his "handsome" face.

"Disgusting~"

The woman chuckled, not annoyed at all, and reached out to take the man's arm.

The man sighed softly, smiled helplessly, and let his junior sister take his hand as they walked deeper into the inn.

clatter! clatter! clatter!

As they descended the stairs, their footsteps rang out clearly in the quiet inn.