Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 840 - 840: Jade Emperor: The Treasure Lotus Lantern was excavated at Eastern Temple

"It's Xiaoyu!"

Seeing Lingyu flying over on Qiongqi's back, a smile appeared on Jiang Liu's face.

Looking at Lingyu's health bar, it was only about eighty percent full, obviously due to the damage caused earlier by his Wrath of Vidyaraja on Xueyu.

So, Jiang Liu cast a Guanyin Mantra on Lingyu, instantly healing her to full health.

"Thank you, Father!" Lingyu thanked Jiang Liu as she felt her injuries healed completely.

"Is there any need for thanks between us? Besides, the injury was caused by me. It's my duty to heal you!" Jiang Liu waved his hand in response to Lingyu's gratitude.

Lingyu and Xueyu shared one body. Xueyu attacked him viciously, so he felt no guilt when he hurt her as it was like a father chastising his daughter.

But when Xueyu hid away and Lingyu took control of the body, the injury also affected Lingyu, which filled Jiang Liu with guilt.

"Father, Sister Xueyu cares for you deeply too!" Lingyu hesitated before speaking to Jiang Liu.

Though the two sisters shared one body, Lingyu could see and hear everything when Xueyu was in control.

Moreover, sharing one body made their bond unbelievably close. If anyone knew Xueyu best in the world, it would undoubtedly be Lingyu.

"Nonsense, if I cared about him, it would be because I couldn't wait to kill him!"

As Lingyu spoke, before Jiang Liu could reply, the rune on Lingyu's forehead turned blood-red, and her expression became ferocious and filled with murderous intent.

"Sister, listen to me..." The rune changed back to blue, and Lingyu's voice sounded again.

"No need to say more! It's not your place to interfere in my matters!" The rune turned scarlet again.

With the rune flashing between blood-red and blue, Lingyu and Xueyu's voices kept overlapping as they argued.

It was clear that they were both fighting for control over the body.

This scene where two souls struggled for control within one body resembled severe schizophrenia, looking extremely terrifying.

Jiang Liu watched with an anxious face, wanting to help, but had no idea how.

"Holy Monk, you should go back. This is not the first time the sisters have quarreled like this!" Contrary to Jiang Liu's urgency, Qiongqi seemed used to this and spoke to Jiang Liu.

"Do they often quarrel like this?" Jiang Liu asked, surprised.

"Yes, often!" Qiongqi nodded and answered honestly.

"All right, I see..." Jiang Liu, seeing Qiongqi's accustomed demeanor, nodded and said no more.

"Please take care of them!" Unsure when Lingyu and Xueyu would stop arguing, Jiang Liu decided not to wait any longer and spoke to Qiongqi.

"Holy Monk, it's my duty as Lingyu's steed to serve her with all my might!" Qiongqi said seriously.

Nodding, Jiang Liu said no more.

He bid farewell to Lingyu and Xueyu, then turned and left the Netherworld Blood Sea, flying off into the distance.

Although Jiang Liu found Lingyu and Xueyu's situation troublesome, he felt it was acceptable if he kept an open mind.

Two children, one with a docile personality, the other rebellious, wasn't that unusual, right?

After all, they were both his children, weren't they?

Leaving the Netherworld Blood Sea, Jiang Liu naturally returned to his Scripture Seeking team, continuing their Journey to the West.

In his heart, Jiang Liu pondered the problem of destiny.

Destiny was crucial to the survival of a great teaching, and from Ancestor Minghe's words, powerful destiny could help a Sect Hierarch attain saintliness!

Although it required Hongmeng Purple Qi, what if he obtained it in the future?

He couldn't start proving the Dao only after getting Hongmeng Purple Qi, could he?

It's said that opportunities favor those who are prepared.

Hongmeng Purple Qi fell into the hands of Ancestor Hongyun, did he attain saintliness? It fell into the hands of Eastern Emperor Taiyi, did he attain saintliness? It fell into the hands of Taoist Lu Ya, did he attain saintliness?

Therefore, both Hongmeng Purple Qi and personal effort and luck were indispensable!

Not knowing if he would obtain Hongmeng Purple Qi in the future, Jiang Liu thought there was no harm in being prepared.

Moreover, a great teaching with strong destiny could only be beneficial to him, right?

Reflecting on issues of destiny and great teachings, Jiang Liu thought about how to gather destiny.

Especially for the development of the Ming Sect! How should it develop further!?

To gain more destiny, naturally, it required more believers. But under the oppression of the Immortals and Buddhas, how could Ming Sect grow stronger?

This was a very troubling issue.

It was like the market was completely dominated by two companies; how could a third one grow and stand firm?

The other two companies wouldn't stand idle and allow you to grow, right?

"Sigh, it all requires careful planning and opportunity!" Jiang Liu sighed and shook his head helplessly after days of fruitless thinking.

Of course, though Jiang Liu's mind was occupied with thoughts of destiny and great teachings these days, his cultivation hadn't stopped.

Besides completing dungeons, cultivating the Green Lotus Taoist Scripture, and gaining Life Profession experience points, he accrued over 100 million experience points daily, which was quite fast.

He was getting closer to the crucial level of 75.

...

Leaving aside the Journey to the West for now.

In the Heavenly Court, Empress quietly sat in the Glycyrrhiza Garden, admiring the exotic herbs with a calm demeanor.

Behind the Empress, several fairies quietly tended to her with bowed heads.

After a while, a set of footsteps sounded, and soon, the figure of the Jade Emperor appeared, entering from outside.

"Greetings to the Jade Emperor!" The fairies behind the Empress all saluted in unison.

"Mm, you may go," the Jade Emperor said, gently waving his hand.

"Yes!" Responding, the fairies nodded and gradually exited the Glycyrrhiza Garden.

"Yaoji..."

The Jade Emperor sat down in front of the Empress, saying, "Your injuries are not yet healed. Rest well and don't wander around."

"Jade Emperor, I'm just here to relax, cough, cough…" the Empress replied, her face turning pale and then coughing twice.

"Sigh..." Seeing the Empress like this, the Jade Emperor sighed softly.

He admitted it was a blessing in disguise that the Empress was still alive.

"Haotian, did you come for something important?" the Empress asked after a brief pause, looking at the Jade Emperor.

"Yes, I have something to discuss," the Jade Emperor nodded.

After a moment of hesitation, the Jade Emperor said, "Recently, I heard your Treasure Lotus Lantern has resurfaced!"

"Oh? Really? Where?" the Empress asked, her tone anxious, and her face flushed with excitement.

"Calm down and control your emotions," the Jade Emperor quickly reminded, seeing her excitement.

Taking a deep breath to regain calm, the Empress said, "Okay, Haotian, continue..."

"The Treasure Lotus Lantern was reportedly dug up from the land of the Eastern Temple," the Jade Emperor said after ensuring the Empress had regained her composure.

"The Eastern Temple!? How could it be there?" the Empress asked, bewildered.

"That, I don't know," the Jade Emperor shook his head.

"Could this have something to do with Maitreya Buddha?" the Empress murmured to herself.

Since it was found in the Eastern Temple's land, Maitreya Buddha's suspicions were inevitable.

"Back then, Maitreya Buddha approached us for cooperation, but it came to nothing..." the Jade Emperor murmured, frowning slightly.

"So, you suspect this is all Maitreya's doing?" asked the Empress.

"Not entirely, but at least, the Absolute Immortal Sword shouldn't be in Maitreya's possession, right? But the Treasure Lotus Lantern appearing in the Eastern Temple suggests Maitreya is hiding something from us," the Jade Emperor analyzed.

"Consider the possibilities: if Maitreya Buddha himself buried it, it means he took it back from Sect Master Tongtian's disciple."

"How could he do it alone? If so, why did he seek our cooperation initially? This indicates he might have leverage over the other party!"

"If not, it means Sect Master Tongtian's disciple buried it to frame him, but why frame him without any enmity?"

"Either way, Maitreya Buddha is hiding something from us..."

(PS: Today's state is terrible! Only this chapter for now!!! Sigh...)