Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 884 - 884: Regardless of whether Xuanzang dies or not, I’m certainly going to die?

"Great Sage, what is this?"

In the inn, the State Preceptor, who had been knocked unconscious by Sun Wukong, had already woken up. Sun Wukong had also gone to the Death Prison and retrieved four Demon-Banishing Pills from Jiang Liu, which he was naturally going to give to the State Preceptor.

"Stop talking nonsense and just eat it!" Sun Wukong snapped at the State Preceptor.

"No, I won't eat it! If you don't tell me what this elixir is, I won't eat it!" The State Preceptor shook his head like a rattle, adamantly refusing.

"Sigh, it's not that I, Old Sun, don't want to tell you, but the fact is, I don't know what this elixir is either!" Seeing the State Preceptor's resolute expression, Sun Wukong sighed helplessly and spoke to him.

State Preceptor: "..."

The State Preceptor stared at Sun Wukong in shock and then struggled even more violently.

Are you kidding me? He doesn't know what this elixir is but still wants to force it down my throat?

This is not a joke, right?

"Alright, be good, stop talking so much nonsense, just eat it up!" Sun Wukong coaxed gently, trying to trick him into eating it.

To be honest, he was also very curious about the effect of these four elixirs since Master hadn't told him anything.

Master only said that once the State Preceptor consumed these four elixirs, the King's men could find the State Preceptor and take him away.

"I won't eat it, absolutely not! I won't eat it even if I die!" The State Preceptor shook his head firmly, adamantly refusing.

Judging by Sun Wukong's demeanor, he was obviously waiting to see what would happen once the State Preceptor ate it.

In such a situation, the State Preceptor became even less inclined to eat it.

"Seems you really have a death wish? Soft methods aren't working, so you want me to use force!?" Realizing that gentle persuasion wouldn't work, Sun Wukong's expression turned stern, and he stared icily at the State Preceptor.

While speaking, he reached into his ear and pulled out his Jingu Bang, his demeanor turning fierce, instilling fear.

"Wait, I'll eat!"

Seeing Sun Wukong's murderous intent, the State Preceptor immediately spoke up.

"Oh? Didn't you say you wouldn't eat even if you died?" Seeing the State Preceptor give in, Sun Wukong smirked mockingly.

"Starving won't allow me to eat it; I don't want to die, so I'll eat it!" The State Preceptor explained, maintaining a serious demeanor.

Scratching his head, Sun Wukong thought that the State Preceptor's explanation made sense, but something still felt off.

He shook his head, dispelling his doubts.

No matter what, as long as the State Preceptor swallowed the elixir, it would be fine.

Without further ado, Sun Wukong pried open the State Preceptor's mouth and tossed all four Demon-Banishing Pills into it, then slapped his chest.

Cough cough!

After the slap, the State Preceptor coughed several times, swallowing all four Demon-Banishing Pills.

After the State Preceptor swallowed the pills, Sun Wukong widened his eyes, curiously watching him to see his reaction.

The State Preceptor, too, anxiously waited to see what the elixir's effect would be.

After a moment, the State Preceptor felt the medicine rapidly spread through his abdomen, extending throughout his entire body.

Soon, he felt all his strength being drawn back into his Qi Sea, making it impossible to mobilize his power.

"Is this elixir meant to seal my power?" Realizing what was happening, the State Preceptor felt relieved.

He was like fish meat on a chopping board, surrendered to fate. If Sun Wukong made him consume an elixir that sealed his demonic power, it meant they didn't want to kill him immediately, right?

So for now, he should be safe?

"Well? How is the effect of the elixir?" Sun Wukong asked, eagerly staring at the State Preceptor.

"Great Sage, it appears you don't intend to kill me right now? The elixir only sealed all my powers, nothing more!" Responding to Sun Wukong, the State Preceptor explained.

"Sealed your powers? That makes sense!"

Sun Wukong suddenly understood. No wonder Master wanted the King's men to catch him; it was all to prepare for this!

The King almost mobilized all the Royal Palace's forces to search for the State Preceptor and the Princess Consort. If Sun Wukong hid him, it would be impossible to find him.

On the other hand, if Sun Wukong wanted him to be found, it would be easy.

...

In the Royal Palace of the Biqiu Nation, the King's face was so dark it seemed to drip water.

The three-day deadline had passed, and the State Preceptor was missing? Did he escape because of his guilt?

Was it impossible to concoct the Elixir of Longevity?

"Great King, good news!" Just as the King was heavily concerned, a servant rushed in and shouted loudly.

Before the King could ask, the servant answered on his own: "The State Preceptor has been found and is being escorted here!"

"Oh? Really? Bring him here at once!" The King spoke joyfully and angrily at the same time.

He was happy the State Preceptor had been found.

He was angry at the State Preceptor for seemingly fleeing to evade punishment.

Soon, the State Preceptor was brought before the King, escorted by several servants.

"You, you are..." Seeing the young and handsome man before him, the King was stunned.

The man resembled the State Preceptor by six or seven parts, but was much younger.

Usually, the State Preceptor used the Art of Transformation to look like an old man. Now that his power was sealed by the Demon-Banishing Pill, he couldn't maintain his transformed state, revealing his true face.

"Are you the State Preceptor!? How come you look so young!?" After examining the young and handsome face and the staff in his hand, the King understood that this young man was indeed the State Preceptor.

"Could it be? Have you already secretly concocted the Elixir of Longevity and taken it yourself!?"

Confirming the State Preceptor's identity, the change in appearance led the King to this conclusion.

Only by secretly consuming the Elixir of Longevity could explaining his youthful look and his motive to flee due to guilt make sense?

"No, no, Your Majesty, I did not consume the Elixir of Longevity. I merely tasted a bit of Master Xuanzang's blood. Indeed, his blood has the effect of granting longevity!"

"Your Majesty, I have all the necessary materials; we can extract Master Xuanzang's heart and liver any time to refine the real Elixir of Longevity!"

The State Preceptor, feeling powerless with his abilities sealed, feared angering the King, which might lead to his death at the hands of ordinary people.

"Oh? Just a bit of Master Xuanzang's blood can make someone youthful again!?" Despite being furious over the escape attempt, the King was convinced by the evident effect.

Just a bit of blood had such miraculous properties.

If the heart and liver were used as ingredients with appropriate materials for refinement?

To live as long as the heavens and shine with the sun and moon!

The King remembered the wonderful vision the State Preceptor had described, making him almost too excited to speak.

"Hurry, hurry! Since everything is prepared, let's get to work right away!" The King urgently commanded, jumping to his feet.

"Men, bring Master Xuanzang out of the Death Prison. We are executing him at dusk today!"

"Also, post this news. We need to keep our word to Master Xuanzang as promised!"

"And you, State Preceptor, prepare immediately. Once Master Xuanzang is executed and his heart and liver are extracted, you must create the Elixir of Longevity for me!"

"If you succeed, I will pardon your crimes!"

"If you fail, I will have your heart and liver extracted too! Understood!?"

As a ruler, once the King decided on a course of action, he proceeded efficiently, issuing orders one after another, systematically progressing.

Responding to the King's commands, servants were soon ordered to fetch the captive Master Xuanzang from the Death Prison.

Naturally, more people also began preparations for the execution.

The announcements were promptly posted.

The news of Master Xuanzang's planned execution at dusk stirred the Royal City's populace greatly.

"Great King, I, I understand!" Nodding, the State Preceptor responded to the King's orders.

With all his powers sealed, escape or resistance was impossible.

To survive, he had to follow the King's orders.

But really executing Master Xuanzang? Killing him?

Such thoughts sent chills through the State Preceptor's heart.

If Master Xuanzang died because of him, even if the King spared his life, would the Immortals and Buddhas let him go?

The centerpiece of the Scripture Seeking journey perishing at his hands?

The thought alone was terrifying.

But if Master Xuanzang didn't die, the King wouldn't spare him either.

So, regardless of Master Xuanzang's fate, his own death seemed certain, right?

It was over...

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