Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 877 - 877: Sun Wukong: Go Save Master? No!

The Map of Mountains and Rivers, under Sun Wukong's control, hung directly in mid-air.

Then, Sun Wukong watched helplessly as the Good Corpse, along with Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Little White Dragon, jumped into it together.

"Sigh, so once again, I, Old Sun, am left behind?"

Watching them all head in to level up by fighting monsters in the Ling Shan dungeon, Sun Wukong couldn't help but sigh in frustration.

Indeed, it was frustrating. The Good Corpse had just mentioned that his cultivation level was slightly lower than the master's, so he couldn't team up with Sun Wukong. Naturally, even if he went in, he wouldn't be able to gain any cultivation growth.

Given the circumstances, there was no point for Sun Wukong to enter, so he could only watch with wide-open eyes.

Feeling wronged, Sun Wukong's tail behind him was wagging as he puckered his lips, looking extremely aggrieved.

It was like a group of friends going to an internet cafe to play games all night, only to find that while everyone else had a computer, he was the only one without one, just watching from the side.

Naturally, this left him feeling wronged and upset.

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Days passed by like this, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by.

During these days, Jiang Liu stayed quietly in the heavenly prison, cultivating his Green Lotus Taoist Scripture, truly giving off the feeling of a sagely monk.

He could stay in the heavenly prison calmly, without a hint of urgency.

As for the Good Corpse? Naturally, he was leading Zhu Bajie and the others through the dungeon.

However, without Jiang Liu, the supporting controller, and without Sun Wukong, the main fighter, the team of the Good Corpse and Zhu Bajie found it too strenuous to face the three BOSSes, the Three-World Buddha, in the dungeon.

So, after careful consideration, whenever they reached the final BOSS, they chose to end their run without defeating it.

As for Sun Wukong during these days? He was also languishing around idly, staying in the royal city of Biqiu Nation.

Since his master didn't need rescuing, he could only stay around in boredom.

Over this half-month, the word about Jiang Liu had already spread throughout Biqiu Nation.

A Holy Monk from the Great Tang willing to sacrifice himself to save one thousand one hundred and ten children?

This noble deed of the Holy Monk had captivated and won over countless people.

During these days, more and more people privately set up longevity plaques for Jiang Liu, praying for him.

Staying in the heavenly prison these days, Jiang Liu could feel the trickle of the power of faith gathering upon him.

This made Jiang Liu secretly pleased, feeling that what he had done was indeed having an effect.

He was just waiting for the right time to have the people of Biqiu Nation build a temple and forge a statue of him. By then, his force of destiny would certainly become even stronger.

While Jiang Liu and the others were relatively comfortable, the State Preceptor was becoming more and more anxious over these past days.

Initially, the State Preceptor had thought that upon seeing their master captured and placed in the death prison, about to have his heart and liver extracted for alchemy, Sun Wukong and the others would surely come to rescue him.

He planned to turn a blind eye and let them rescue Jiang Liu, which would perfect his mission in the lower realm.

But half a month had passed, and Sun Wukong and the others showed no intention to rescue, greatly surprising the State Preceptor.

Moreover, the pressure from the King was also mounting!

Xuanzang had already agreed to sacrifice his heart and liver as medicinal ingredients and was now locked in the death prison. Yet, the State Preceptor kept saying that two crucial ingredients were still missing, delaying the alchemy.

The King could wait for a day or two, at most three to five days.

But as half a month passed, the King's patience was wearing thin.

After all, the elixir of immortality would naturally be better created sooner rather than later!

The State Preceptor understood that the King was also in a difficult position. Xuanzang's self-sacrifice had saved over a thousand children, making his reputation soar daily.

Correspondingly, the King's prestige was diminishing day by day.

The King naturally wanted to settle this matter quickly to address the public anger.

"State Preceptor, the King summons you..." Just as the State Preceptor was mulling over the recent events, feeling helpless, a servant suddenly approached him and spoke.

"Sigh..."

Hearing this, the State Preceptor sighed deeply with resignation.

Though not explicitly stated, he knew the King's summon must be related to the elixir.

"Alright, I understand, I'll go now!" Despite the sigh in his heart, the State Preceptor maintained a composed exterior and nodded.

With that, the State Preceptor rose to meet the King.

As expected, though the King appeared to be making small talk at first, he soon steered the conversation to the matter of the elixir.

Of course, the State Preceptor responded that two key ingredients were still missing and though efforts were intensified to find them, they remained elusive.

Even with the King's beloved consort speaking on his behalf, the King's patience was almost exhausted.

After some words, the King issued an ultimatum, demanding that the necessary ingredients be found, and the elixir be concocted within three days.

In terms of manpower and resources, the King promised full support.

The King had no patience left; he gave a strict three-day deadline without any room for negotiation.

Helpless, the State Preceptor could only agree.

Leaving the King's palace, the State Preceptor's anxiety grew. Only three days?

It seemed he could not wait any longer.

"Come here!" The State Preceptor called out after pondering for a moment.

"What are your orders, State Preceptor!?" Two men quickly knelt before him, asking.

"I instructed you to keep an eye on Sun Wukong. What have you noticed?" the State Preceptor asked.

"State Preceptor, we've been diligently observing Sun Wukong. These days, he and his companions have been staying in a guesthouse in the royal city," one of the men replied.

"A guesthouse? What are they doing there?" The State Preceptor was puzzled.

They neither left nor rescued their master, just staying in the guesthouse?

"We don't know. They've been staying inside, hardly ever stepping out! No one knows what they are doing!" the man replied, shaking his head.

Alright, their constant presence in the guesthouse was revealing enough.

A group of people staying in a guesthouse, what could they be up to?

"Got it. I understand!" The State Preceptor nodded after a moment of silence.

If he couldn't understand their intentions, then he would make them act.

"Sigh, it seems I can no longer passively wait for Sun Wukong to rescue him. I must actively lure him into action," the State Preceptor thought with a sigh of resignation.

"You two, I have some tasks for you. Make sure to do them properly!"

"Please, State Preceptor, command us. We will go through fire and water for you!" the two men pledged eagerly.

"Alright, one of you take my token and arrange for the prison guards at the death prison to be changed tonight!"

"The other, spread the news that the prison guards will be changed tonight. Then, gather a group of righteous men and go to the guesthouse to inform Sun Wukong and his companions, stating that you wish to rescue Xuanzang tonight!"

He had no other choice—if Sun Wukong wouldn't rescue, he had to take the initiative.

After finalizing these arrangements with the two men, they nodded seriously and departed to carry out their tasks.

The State Preceptor held significant status and, with the King's support in manpower and resources, changing the prison guards for the death prison that night was no problem.

In the royal city, Jiang Liu's reputation had reached its peak over these days.

Many were grateful for Jiang Liu's sacrifice for the children and couldn't bear the thought of his suffering.

So, when the State Preceptor secretly rallied people, proposing to take advantage of the prison guard change to rescue Master Xuanzang, a group of young enthusiasts quickly gathered.

"Everyone! We must seek the company of Xuanzang's disciples, who possess supernatural powers and are staying at the guesthouse, to legitimize our rescue mission!" proposed the leader of the youths.

This proposal received unanimous support.

After selecting seven or eight representatives, they headed to the guesthouse to find Sun Wukong and his companions.

Coincidentally, Zhu Bajie and the others had just exited the dungeon, so they met with the representatives and listened to their purpose.

However, hearing the request to rescue their master, Sun Wukong and his companions exchanged bewildered glances.

Rescue their master?

Then, Sun Wukong shook his head.

"No!"