Sha Chen and the White Bone Demon were critiquing Zhenyuanzi within his cave abode.
Yet, unbeknownst to Zhenyuanzi, he had already been exposed.
Tianpeng had been calling out for three days and nights, but Sha Chen remained indifferent, showing no intention of opening the door.
Jinzha and Old Turtle on the shore were already growing weary and starting to get restless.
Old Turtle said, "Bodhisattva, please think of a solution. We can't remain at a standstill here."
Jinzha replied indifferently, "If the old monk refuses to enter the water, I have no good solution either. Let's just stick to the plan. You carry him across. Halfway there, dive down and feign death."
"I would like to carry the monk," Old Turtle said, "but for some reason, he has refused me."
He continued bitterly, "The monk even claimed that since I failed before, I would certainly fail again. Moreover, he insisted I should swim a lap there and back first. If everything is fine, then I can carry him."
