Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 842 - 842: Major Equipment Update

Heavenly Court, within a luxurious palace.

An imposing man, dressed in a cyan imperial robe, sat quietly on his throne.

On either side of the man stood several Literary Immortals and Martial Gods, making the entire hall appear exceptionally grand.

"Great Emperor..."

At this moment, a Divine General clad in golden armor approached and saluted the man on the throne, saying, "Bodhisattva of Vast Power from the Buddhist Sect requests an audience!"

"Hmm, invite him in!" The man in the cyan imperial robe nodded slightly, his magnetic voice resonating.

Although cyan is not as prestigious as gold, the fact that he wore an imperial robe spoke volumes about his noble status.

Soon, a Bodhisattva clad in a red kasaya entered, bowed to the man on the throne, and said, "Bodhisattva of Vast Power from the Buddhist Sect greets the Empress Qinghua!"

"Hmm, have a seat!" Empress Qinghua, seated on his throne, nodded.

Naturally, the immortal gods nearby stepped forward to prepare a chair for Bodhisattva of Vast Power.

"Thank you, Great Emperor!" After voicing his thanks, Bodhisattva of Vast Power sat down.

"I wonder, what business brings Bodhisattva of Vast Power to visit me today?" Empress Qinghua directed his gaze at Bodhisattva of Vast Power and asked directly.

"I come seeking the Great Emperor's assistance!" Bodhisattva of Vast Power mentally cursed Empress Qinghua for asking the obvious but did not show it outwardly as he began to explain.

"What is it? Speak freely!" Empress Qinghua's expression remained calm as he nodded slightly.

"It's like this! Regarding the Journey to the West for Scriptures, surely the Great Emperor is aware? It is destined by the Heavenly Dao that Xuanzang and his companions must face eighty-one trials on their way to the west."

"And how to ensure these calamities occur is of utmost importance. This act is in alignment with the will of heaven..." Bodhisattva of Vast Power explained.

"Indeed, that is true. Since your Buddhist Sect is following the will of heaven, isn't that just fine?" Empress Qinghua's expression remained calm.

Empress Qinghua's words brought a curse from Bodhisattva of Vast Power's heart.

However, he still did not show it outwardly and restrained himself, saying, "The Great Emperor might not know, though; dealing with these tribulations is beyond my meager abilities. Hence, I seek the Great Emperor's assistance!"

Muttering curses inwardly!

Clearly, he had to handle the task, yet he was letting Empress Qinghua claim the merit. He still had to make it appear as though he was seeking Empress Qinghua's help.

This feeling was truly displeasing.

He really wondered what kind of agreement Maitreya Buddha and the Great Jade Emperor had reached!

Previously, he thought Maitreya Buddha, as the Future Buddha, would inevitably control the Buddhist Sect in the future, so it was necessary to align with him in advance.

But now it seems, not only had Maitreya Buddha's cultivation level fallen to that of a Daluo Golden Immortal, but his strategies were completely being crushed too!

Had he chosen the wrong side with Maitreya Buddha?

"I see, since Bodhisattva of Vast Power requests help, naturally I will not withhold assistance..." Empress Qinghua nodded, appearing very accommodating.

"Well, then thank you very much, Great Emperor!" Bodhisattva of Vast Power curbed his messy thoughts and nodded in thanks.

See? He had to try hard while others reaped the benefits, and he still had to thank them?

What kind of situation is this!

...

"Not bad, not bad, perfect!" Not talking about how vexed Bodhisattva of Vast Power felt at the Heavenly Court, at this time, Jiang Liu and others gradually emerged from the world within the Map of Mountains and Rivers. Jiang Liu, glancing at his character stats panel, was filled with joy and nodded to himself.

On Jiang Liu's character stats panel, his level and equipment had been completely refreshed.

He was now at level 75, able to equip various items that had been stored away due to inadequate levels.

ID: Jiang Liu (Golden) (0.035 billion / 3.4 billion).

Gender: Male.

Profession: Compassionate Bodhisattva.

Equipment:

Weapon: Brahma Heart Lotus (Epic Level): Requires level 75, Attack +687000, Special Effect: Can be used on allied targets, significantly reducing their negative emotions such as anger, hatred, and sadness, Durability 620/1700.

Clothing: Great Mercy Kasaya (Epic Level): Requires level 78, Defense +9.2 million, Passive: All buffs and healing skills, +20% additional, Compassionate Bodhisattva Profession Level Requirement -5, Durability 1200/1200.

Helmet: Bodhi Crown (Epic Level): Requires level 75, Defense 620000, Special Effect: Increases Buff Duration +15%, Durability 800/1600.

Necklace: Life Necklace (Divine Level): Requires level 70, Defense +325000, Special Effect: After 3600 seconds out of combat, grants a shield with Life Value equal to own's maximum Life Value, Durability 1200/1200.

Belt: Dragon Tooth Belt (Epic Level): Requires level 75, Defense +126000, Durability 1000/1000.

Ring: Supreme Ring (Legendary Level): Requires level 72, Attack +125300, Damage +15% to lower-level targets, Durability 700/1350.

Ring: Protective Ring (Epic Level): Requires level 75, Attack +178000, Special Effect: Can actively link with a teammate to transfer 50% of damage received, Durability 760/1100.

Bracelet: Warm Jade Bracelet (Perfect Level): Requires level 71, Defense +78500, Durability 520/1000.

Bracelet: Ice Iron Bracelet (Legendary Level): Requires level 71, Defense +10500, Fire Damage -20%, Durability 680/1000.

Shoes: Bright Deity Shoes (Epic Level): Requires level 75, Defense +52000, Special Effect: Reduces all skill cooldown times by 5%, Durability 600/600.

Skill Bookcase (Special Equipment): Can store three skill books from other professions, allowing skills to be learned.

Skill Badge (Special Equipment): Equipping it allows an additional skill to be stored, Durability 35/60.

Grade-18 Lotus (Divine Level): No level requirement, can cause damage, defense, and imprison effects, specific effects based on own cultivation level, indestructible.

The Brahma Heart Lotus was a weapon dropped by the BOSS Tathagata during a recent raid, with attributes surpassing the Fire Tip Spear, so Jiang Liu had replaced it.

Holding a lotus flower in hand, doesn't it look incredibly cool?

The Protective Ring wasn't a bad piece of equipment either, hmm, if facing a crisis, should he link up with Sun Wukong?

His Vajra Indestructible Body should be able to withstand half the damage for him, right?

Especially the Bright Deity Shoes, reducing all skill cooldown times by 5%, which was very practical.

Of course, the Bodhi Crown's 15% Buff Duration extension was also quite good.

In general, his inventory had stored a lot of level 75 equipment, and with this level up to 75, he managed to change into several pieces.

Every 10 levels was a major milestone, a significant increase in realm.

However, every 5 levels could be considered a small milestone as well.

"Not bad, not bad, I have reached level 75, so now I'm officially heading toward level 80, right?" Seeing his level at 75, Jiang Liu's heart was filled with joy.

A Taiyi True Immortal would be considered a minor expert in the Three Realms, while a Daluo Golden Immortal would be regarded as a true expert.

Of course, a Quasi-Saint would be considered a top-tier expert.

Just as Jiang Liu was looking at his newly upgraded equipment and feeling satisfied while riding on the White Dragon, suddenly, the ground cracked open.

Immediately, an old man with white hair and beard crawled out, blocking the path of Jiang Liu and his companions.

With the appearance of the old man, naturally, the White Dragon Horse stopped its walk.

"Local Deity? Why are you popping out to scare people!? Do you want a beating?" Seeing the old man crawling out from the ground, Sun Wukong bared his teeth with a fierce expression.

"No, no, no, Great Saint, hold your hand..." Seeing Sun Wukong's fierce look, the Local Deity was obviously scared, retreating in terror while quickly begging for mercy.

"Give me a reason! If your reason cannot satisfy me, I, Old Sun, will show no mercy!"

Seeing the Local Deity so frightened, Sun Wukong didn't really intend to strike, but spoke in a threatening manner.

"Great Saint, actually, I came to report some news!" The Local Deity looked very aggrieved as he spoke to Sun Wukong.

"Oh? Looking for me? Reporting news? What news? Speak!" Hearing the Local Deity's words, Sun Wukong followed up with a question.

"It's news from Flower Fruit Mountain. Today, I received news from the Local Deity over there that an underground fire erupted, causing many monkeys to suffer casualties!"

The Local Deity spoke with a grievance, almost getting beaten for his good intentions of reporting the news.

"What! Flower Fruit Mountain is in trouble!?" Hearing this news, Sun Wukong's expression changed, and he quickly looked at Jiang Liu.

"Wukong, hurry!" Understanding Sun Wukong's intention, Jiang Liu promptly nodded.

Receiving his master's approval, Sun Wukong nodded quickly, said nothing further, and used his Somersault Cloud skill, turning into a streak of light that disappeared over the horizon in an instant.

"Underground fire? Should be similar to a volcanic eruption, right?" Watching Sun Wukong leave, Jiang Liu muttered to himself.

However, whether in the original work or in reality, he had never heard news of a volcano at Flower Fruit Mountain.

How could an underground fire break out for no reason?

If it were a natural disaster, that would be manageable.

But what if it wasn't a natural disaster? What if someone was manipulating everything from behind the scenes?

If so, was someone trying to lure Sun Wukong away? Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain strategy!?

"Hello, Local Deity!" Suspicions rising in his heart, Jiang Liu looked at the Local Deity and greeted him.

"You honor this old man, Holy Monk! Greetings to the Holy Monk!" The Local Deity, overwhelmed by the honor, hurriedly responded.

"Do you know why the underground fire broke out at Flower Fruit Mountain?" Jiang Liu asked quietly.