Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

The words of the Green Ox Demon, though seemingly casual, caught Jiang Liu's attention.

Out of the blue, he started asking about Healing Potions for injuries, and specifically, not about Elixirs but Potions, which revealed a lot.

Thinking back on the battle at Leize's residence, Sun Wukong managed to defeat Master Leizhen in a duel by relying on the effects of consuming potions. Jiang Liu had an epiphany, "So that's what he's after..."

On the surface, it seemed as though the Green Ox Demon sought him out to discuss Alchemy, but considering he was the Supreme Elder Lord's mount, how could Jiang Liu not be cautious?

Sure enough, his vigilance was justified; otherwise, he might have carelessly leaked the recipe for the Healing Potion.

While Jiang Liu deemed Healing Potions not particularly valuable, being able to produce them even as a Primary Level Alchemist, he was well aware of their miraculous effects in this world.

It must be the disparities between the game and reality. In the real world, healing medicines generally take a significant amount of time to work, but in the game world, potions work incredibly quickly.

The game world, after all, is different from the real one; it has its drawbacks but also its advantages.

Take the Healing Potion as an advantage distinct from the real world, and the Cooldown Time for skills as a disadvantage.

If there were no Cooldown Time, Jiang Liu, with his array of unique skills, could even protect himself in front of a Daluo Golden Immortal.

"Healing potions, you say? I'm not particularly well-versed in that area..."

Understanding the Green Ox Demon's intention to inquire about Healing Potions, Jiang Liu naturally wasn't going to fall for it and shook his head, feigning ignorance.

"Holy Monk, you don't know either? Don't be secretive now!" the Green Ox Demon said, squeezing Jiang Liu for information upon hearing his denial.

"I really don't know!" Jiang Liu continued to shake his head, steadfastly denying it.

"Holy Monk, a monk should not speak falsely!" the Green Ox Demon pressed on.

Considering Sun Wukong easily whipped out Healing Potions for combat, the Green Ox Demon found it hard to believe that Jiang Liu, Wukong's master, would be clueless.

"Sir, why do you persist on this topic?" Having reached this point, Jiang Liu had no intention to keep pretending, and he seriously looked at the Green Ox Demon to counter-question, "Could it be that your visit here was not a mere coincidence, but with an ulterior motive?"

"Who exactly are you, you nosy old Taoist?"

Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, who were initially dozing off listening to the Alchemy discussion, realized something was amiss upon hearing this exchange. Bajie unsheathed his Supreme Treasure Golden Rake and fiercely questioned the Green Ox Demon.

"Alright, although you're quite stingy, Holy Monk, I did enjoy a meal from you, so I should return the favor. Please visit my Golden Helmet Cave, Great King, for a meal as a courtesy!"

With the situation having escalated to this point, the Green Ox Demon no longer hid his intentions and stood up to speak.

"Evil Demon, take this!" Upon hearing the Green Ox Demon's self-exposure, Zhu Bajie struck first, his rake heading straight towards the Green Ox Demon.

With a wave of his hand, the Green Ox Demon produced a Steel Spear and confronted Zhu Bajie's attack.

With a clang, since both were of Taiyi True Immortal cultivation, being nearly equal in rank, their head-on collision predictably resulted in a draw.

"Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra!"

Seeing the conflict escalate, Jiang Liu aimed to contribute against the Taiyi True Immortal Green Ox Demon by enhancing Zhu Bajie with a Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra.

At the same time, he cast a Weakness Talisman skill at the Green Ox Demon.

By bolstering Zhu Bajie's strength and simultaneously reducing the Green Ox Demon's attributes, Jiang Liu supported his ally.

Boom!

Under the augmentation of the Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra, Zhu Bajie's rake struck the Green Ox Demon with greater force.

Another direct clash ensued and, while Zhu Bajie stood firm, the Green Ox Demon was sent flying by the strike.

With their relative powers shifted, the gap between the Green Ox Demon and Zhu Bajie widened significantly.

"Lotus Spell!" Rather than engaging in close combat, Jiang Liu raised his Colored Glaze Staff as the Green Ox Demon was knocked away, casting Lotus Spell upon him.

Regardless of its impact, his intent was to maximize his contribution in combat.

The Green Ox Demon, sent flying, saw his Health Bar drop a bit, but Jiang Liu's Lotus Spell was merely ticklish to him, having little effect.

Getting back up, the Green Ox Demon cast a furious glance at Jiang Liu, clearly recognizing that the Weakness Talisman and Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra had been Jiang Liu's doing.

Sheep Transformation Technique, Hand of Healing...

As a Support profession, Jiang Liu fully leveraged his role, providing assistance that allowed Zhu Bajie to overwhelmingly overpower the Green Ox Demon.

No need for Junior Brother Sha Wujing's help now. With Jiang Liu's assistance, Zhu Bajie alone could completely overwhelm this Green Ox Demon.

Even, Jiang Liu wanted to use the "Hand of Healing" skill to see if he could control the Green Ox Demon.

Unfortunately, its reaction was very fast, especially wary of Jiang Liu, hence, it swiftly dodged the holy object that descended from the sky.

"Damn it!" After a brief fight, the injuries on its body were not light, the heart of the Green Ox Demon was both shocked and furious.

Raising its hand, suddenly, a golden light burst forth as a Vajra Bracelet appeared.

"Silencing Zen!"

Jiang Liu had been holding the "Silencing Zen" skill in his hand from the start, prepared for this move. Seeing the Green Ox Demon summon the Vajra Bracelet, Jiang Liu immediately flung the "Silencing Zen" skill at it.

The True Yuan within it immediately became as difficult to mobilize as dead water, and the once brightly shining Vajra Bracelet also dimmed down.

"This, this Dharma Treasure is…" Although the Vajra Bracelet hadn't been successfully summoned, Zhu Bajie naturally noticed the Dharma Treasure in the hands of the Green Ox Demon, his face subtly changed, recognizing it.

The rake that he had been using to furiously pummel the Green Ox Demon also couldn't help but slow down a bit.

Seizing the moment Zhu Bajie was stunned, the Green Ox Demon withdrew swiftly, his eyes even more wary as he looked at Jiang Liu.

The Green Ox Demon could see that Zhu Bajie's strength was not much different from its own. The real reason Zhu Bajie could overpower it was because of Jiang Liu's support from the side.

The silencing effect of "Silencing Zen" only lasted for a mere two seconds. As the True Yuan inside it recovered, the Green Ox Demon dared not give Jiang Liu any more chances to act, raising its hand to once again summon the Vajra Bracelet.

A powerful suction force appeared, and in an instant, Jiang Liu felt his Colored Glaze Staff slipping away like a slippery loach, swiftly sucked away by the Vajra Bracelet.

Similarly, the rake in Zhu Bajie's hand and the Blood-Transforming Divine Blade in Sha Wujing's hand were also sucked away.

Having taken away the weapons of Jiang Liu and the others, the Green Ox Demon immediately leaped up next to Jiang Liu and grabbed him, escaping outward!

"Evil Demon! Where do you think you're running off to!"

Seeing that Jiang Liu had been captured by the Green Ox Demon, Sha Wujing, even if unarmed, shouted loudly and chased after the Green Ox Demon.

But under the Green Ox Demon's control, the Vajra Bracelet smashed towards Sha Wujing.

With a bang, even Sun Wukong would have been dazed if hit by the Vajra Bracelet, let alone Sha Wujing who couldn't withstand it and was directly sent flying.

After using the Vajra Bracelet to repel Sha Wujing, the Green Ox Demon, clutching Jiang Liu, whipped up a demon wind and quickly disappeared from the Exquisite Immortal Mansion.

"It's bad, Second Senior Brother, Master has been kidnapped by a demon!" Scratching the spot on his shoulder where the Vajra Bracelet had hit him, Sha Wujing urgently said to Zhu Bajie.

"Don't worry, Junior Brother Sha, Master will be fine!" However, compared to Sha Wujing's urgency, Zhu Bajie didn't seem too worried and spoke reassuringly.

Through the Vajra Bracelet, Zhu Bajie naturally guessed the identity of the Green Ox Demon.

Compared to the Yin Yang Bottle and the Purple Gold Gourd, the Vajra Bracelet was even more of a personal treasure of the Supreme Elder Lord, not something just anybody could get their hands on.

Since the one who kidnapped Master had the Vajra Bracelet, it seemed that there was probably a close connection with the Supreme Elder Lord.

"Not in danger?!" Hearing Zhu Bajie's words, Sha Wujing looked at him somewhat perplexedly, completely not understanding what Zhu Bajie meant.

"Sigh…"

Although he felt that Master probably wasn't in any danger, the fact that his precious Supreme Treasure Golden Rake, which he had carried for so many years, was sucked away made Zhu Bajie inwardly sigh; he felt extremely uneasy, almost as if it were worse than if his wife had run away.

"Second Senior Brother, what should we do next!?" Now that Master had been captured, and with the First Senior Brother not around, Sha Wujing naturally turned to Zhu Bajie for questions.

It seemed that he also knew something?

"Master has been captured, so naturally, we need to find a way to bring Master back. Let's first ask the local deity where that demon who kidnapped Master is!" After thinking for a while, Zhu Bajie looked serious and stopped being lazy, speaking decisively.

While speaking, Zhu Bajie chanted a few spell lines, then hooked the ground.

The earth cracked open and the local deity was directly called up by Zhu Bajie.

"Your humble servant greets Marshal Tianpeng!" After tidying up his appearance, the local deity promptly saluted and said to Zhu Bajie.

"Local deity, I ask you, are there any powerful demons nearby? Where do they reside!?"

With both Master and First Senior Brother absent, Zhu Bajie, usually indolent, did not clamor to split up the luggage and disband like in the original work; instead, he took on the responsibility and earnestly inquired of the local deity.