Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Assisting Ananda in chasing his debt without compensation was naturally something Guanyin was unwilling to do, given that she herself still had a pile of debts on Xuanzang, not knowing when she would be able to reclaim them.

After all, as a bigwig in the Buddhist sect, Guanyin knew the temperaments of these people well; on the surface, it was a loan, but if no return date was specified, it was almost equivalent to not returning it at all.

Even Sun Wukong, that monkey, when he went to the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea to borrow the Sea Calming Needle, did he ever say when he would return it? No, right? That's pretty much the same as not returning it!

However, if there was compensation, that would be a different story.

After all, it was about chasing someone else's debt—if she could retrieve it, naturally it would be more than good; to earn half or even more for nothing.

After all, what was Xuanzang's compensation and how much it was, weren't they still up to her to decide?

If she couldn't retrieve it, it wasn't her debt anyway, so there was not much to be distressed about, right?

It was just a trip, and perhaps she could acquire quite a few good things. After pondering secretly in her heart for a moment, Bodhisattva Guanyin thought the trip was worth it, and thus, after a moment of hesitation, she nodded her head.

"Amitabha, in that case, I will make the journey for you, but whether Xuanzang is willing to open his purse, this I cannot guarantee!" After murmuring a Buddha's name, Bodhisattva Guanyin spoke.

"That's only natural!" Hearing the words of Bodhisattva Guanyin, Ananda seemed quite easy to talk to.

After cutting off further discussion, Bodhisattva Guanyin had the Pearl Holding Dragon Maiden come over, and after sending Ananda off, she prepared herself for the journey and flew towards the direction of Chechi Kingdom.
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"Thank you, Dragon Lady, for your escort!"

Outside the Purple Bamboo Forest, Ananda showed no pretense, turned around to express his thanks, and then looked towards the east, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

Could Bodhisattva Guanyin actually ask for compensation from Xuanzang? In Ananda's heart, there wasn't much assurance either; after all, even Envoy Muzha had died at the hands of the Westward Pilgrims—didn't this indirectly prove that Guanyin couldn't defeat the Scripture Seeker?

Then, being not the creditor, could she recover compensation for him? It seemed highly unlikely to Ananda.

For Ananda, getting Bodhisattva Guanyin to take action, no matter how it was calculated, meant that he would not be at a loss!

First of all, if Guanyin could obtain compensation, that would naturally be the best outcome.

Even if she couldn't, in Ananda's view, it would also serve as a notice to Xuanzang, letting him understand that Ananda was aware of his sect being wiped out by him.

At that time, if he were to get to the Great Thunder Monastery, he would have sufficient reason to cause trouble!

Westward Pilgrims? A great calamity of heaven and earth? Ananda didn't believe that even at the Great Thunder Monastery of the Western Heaven, he could still stir any trouble!

After calculating this in his heart and silently praising his own cleverness, Ananda then contentedly turned around and headed back to the Great Thunder Monastery.

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In the Three Pure Ones Temple, because Jiang Liu had cultivated Taoist divine skills, and even avenged the temple, despite their immense resentment towards the monks, Tiger, Deer, and Sheep Demons were still very grateful to Jiang Liu and his companions.

After sitting down together warmly for a chat, Jiang Liu quickly steered the conversation towards the issue of Yuanling Twin Arms.

"Oh? You, this monkey, possess such vast divine powers that you can help others borrow a corpse to resurrect their soul and be reborn!?" Upon reaching this topic, all three demon creatures—Tiger, Deer, and Sheep—looked at Sun Wukong in astonishment and asked.

Borrowing a corpse to resurrect the soul wasn't just a simple possession of another's body, which was temporary; it was a permanent occupation of another's dead body to use as one's own.

Moreover, resurrecting oneself through borrowing a corpse wasn't difficult; many in the Heavenly Immortal Realm could do it.

But helping others to do so was not easy.

Even those in the Taiyi True Immortal realm, or even Daluo Golden Immortals, might not be able to accomplish it.

In the Heavenly Court, who didn't know about Third Prince Nezha? But when Nezha perished during the Deification Calamity, for his resurrection, his mentor Taiyi True Immortal could only use a lotus incarnation for him to borrow a body—it was clear enough that they couldn't resurrect him in a real flesh and blood body...

Otherwise, with the talent and aptitude of Third Prince Nezha, why would his cultivation level be stuck at Taiyi True Immortal for thousands of years!?

Who in the world wasn't aware of the relationship between Third Prince Nezha and Goddess Nvwa?

During the Deification Calamity, the Interpretation Sect boasted of the Twelve Golden Immortals and the Sect of Intercepting claimed countless immortals attending its court, and while Nvwa was a saint with only this disciple under her, could he really not reach the Daluo Golden Immortal realm!? No matter how you think about it, it doesn't make sense, does it!?

"That's right, a trick like borrowing a corpse to resurrect the soul is not a problem for I, Old Sun!" Sun Wukong boasted with pride, thumping his chest as if he was waiting for others to praise him.

"If it's really as you say, you monkey, your divine powers are indeed vast!" Tiger, Deer, and Sheep Demons looked at each other with surprise on their faces, and then they exclaimed with admiration.

Yes, this monkey could do something that many in the Daluo Golden Immortal realm might not be able to accomplish?

It surely counted as vast divine powers, at least much more impressive than the three of them.

Hearing the praise of Tiger, Deer, and Sheep Demons, Sun Wukong was so delighted that the tail behind him wagged to and fro.

However, Sun Wukong's tone shifted as he said, "However, although I, Old Sun, possess such a method, it's not easy to find a suitable corpse!"

Indeed, to borrow a corpse to resurrect the soul one needs a corpse, and finding a suitable one is no easy task!

"Wait a moment..." But as Sun Wukong finished speaking, the Tiger Immortal seemed to have thought of something. Looking at the Deer Immortal and the Sheep Immortal, he said, "Brothers, do you still remember? Where did these abilities of ours come from originally?"

"Zhongnan Mountain!" Hearing Tiger Immortal's words, the Deer Immortal and the Sheep Immortal spoke in unison.

"Zhongnan Mountain!?" When Jiang Liu heard this from the three demon creatures, his heart stirred.

Zhongnan Mountain sounded like a place related to Taoism, but why on earth were they bringing up borrowing a corpse to resurrect the soul and suddenly talking about Zhongnan Mountain?

"Holy Monk, you don't know!" Seeing the look on Jiang Liu's face, which clearly indicated his confusion, Tiger Immortal said, "Originally, when we three were demon creatures, we stumbled upon an Ancient Ice Cave in the belly of Zhongnan Mountain that had been sealed for ten thousand years. It was in that cave that we found a great opportunity, allowing us to cultivate the Quanzhen Taoist magic. Moreover, in that cave, a young man's corpse was preserved in ice!"

"Oh? If that's the case, we've got a ready-made solution! Excellent, excellent!" Hearing this, Sun Wukong felt curious. An ancient cave sealed for ten thousand years, preserving a corpse? This piqued Sun Wukong's interest greatly!

"Since that's the case, Wukong, why don't you accompany them and take a look?" Hearing this conversation, Jiang Liu, sensing hope, said to Sun Wukong.

Yes, I have another mission that can be completed.

Thinking of helping Yuanling solve her problem with her arms, Jiang Liu also received an active mission.

And the rewards for this mission were quite generous indeed, with a full six million Experience Points and a Perfect Level Treasure Chest.

Without delay, as the matter was nearly settled, Sun Wukong and the three demons informed Yuanling about the plan.

Borrowing a corpse to resurrect the soul and switch to a new body!?

Yuanling naturally felt reluctant to part with her own body, but after pondering for a moment, she also nodded and agreed.

Without arms, it would be inconvenient to live or cultivate—how could one forever depend on others to feed them, for instance?

Or what about using the toilet? Surely one wouldn't expect others to help with pulling down their pants and wiping their behind?

Not meaning to waste any time, after making the decision, the trio of tiger, deer, and sheep demons, along with Sun Wukong and Yuanling, set out for Zhongnan Mountain.

As for Jiang Liu and his companions? They, of course, stayed behind in the Three Pure Ones Temple, quietly waiting.

With nothing else to do, Jiang Liu mainly focused on cultivating the Green Lotus Taoist Scripture, occasionally opening the interface of the Gang's Treasury to take out some materials. He crafted a few items of Perfect Level Quality equipment and then put them back.

Yes, Perfect Level!

The Blacksmith Profession levelled up by either crafting or repairing a thousand pieces of Fine Level Quality equipment and several thousand pieces of common quality equipment.

Over these days, Jiang Liu had successfully accomplished that daily task. With his proficiency increased, he was now able to craft Perfect Level Quality equipment.

Moreover, because he had access to all of Ming Sect's resources, not only the Blacksmith Profession but also the Tailor and Alchemy professions were on Jiang Liu's agenda.

Besides the Experience Points gained from daily meditation and cultivation, these Life Professions also provided Jiang Liu with quite a lot of Experience Points.

After True Yuan had circulated for eighty-one complete cycles, Jiang Liu opened his eyes and examined his character panel.

At level 53, quite a distance from level 54, there was still much work to be done.

In terms of equipment, Jiang Liu was not particularly satisfied with his own gear. Being level 53, he should already be able to equip items meant for someone below level 58.

However, his equipment was beginning to lag behind, with many pieces still dating back to the levels thirty or forty.

Last, he looked at his skill panel. Satisfied with his Skill Tree, he had 56 Skill Points, and had already maxed out the necessary Skills.

He still had quite a few Skill Points left over.

Yes, indeed, at level 53, Jiang Liu now possessed 56 Skill Points, gaining three out of thin air!

Looking at the three extra Skill Points he had, a smile appeared on Jiang Liu's face as he recalled events from a few days earlier.

After wiping out the Bodhi Temple, he completed the mission of cleaning house and not only received Experience Points as a reward but also found a Legendary Level Treasure Chest.

Opening the chest, inside was a scroll—it turned out to be a Skill Points scroll.

This was the first time Jiang Liu encountered such a scroll, so out of curiosity, he opened it and received a system prompt.

Prompt: Skill Points +3.