Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 893 - 893: When Killing Big Shots, One Shouldn’t Favor Some Over Others

Cried, at this point the Golden Hair Lion indeed felt like he was about to cry.

Just a minor character all these years, merely acting as Bodhisattva's mount.

But now? I've been dragged into the conflict between the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team and the Emperor of Longevity?

Moreover, the main issue is, the Emperor of Longevity wants me to plot against the Journey to the West team.

Yet Master Xuanzang wants me to help him assassinate the Emperor of Longevity!?

Am I caught between both sides?

You should know, this is the Emperor of Longevity, one of the four rulers under the Jade Emperor!

Involved in the open and secret struggle between these two big shots, one careless move could mean a death without a burial ground, couldn't it?

If I could avoid it, the Golden Hair Lion would be a thousand times unwilling, but now that I'm already caught up, can I avoid it?

"Sigh..." Thinking about the situation he was facing now, the Golden Hair Lion let out a long sigh.

Caught between these two big shots, I have to choose a side.

Then, which side should I take?

Jiang Liu's expression was calm, watching the contemplation in the Golden Hair Lion's eyes without pushing him.

Getting him to help deal with the Emperor of Longevity naturally requires him to think clearly first.

Otherwise, if he turns coat at the critical moment, it would be entirely detrimental to me.

After pondering over this, the Golden Hair Lion felt it was best to align with the Journey to the West team.

Firstly, it's because my life is already in Master Xuanzang's hands.

Secondly, and this is the most important reason.

From the previous Deification Tribulation, it's clear what fate befell those opposed to the Destiny of the Immeasurable Kalpa.

"I will follow the Holy Monk's instructions for everything!"

After a moment of contemplation, having made up his mind, the Golden Hair Lion slightly nodded to Jiang Liu and said.

"Very good!"

Listening to the Golden Hair Lion's reply, Jiang Liu nodded with a satisfied expression and said, "This matter requires careful planning; for now, return and await orders. If anything happens, I will inform you!"

"Inform me?"

Upon hearing Jiang Liu's words, the Golden Hair Lion showed a somewhat troubled expression and said, "Holy Monk, I spent great effort sneaking here to meet you; it's better we reduce our meetings."

"If exposed, it will certainly cause great trouble for your plan to eliminate the Emperor of Longevity!"

Though outwardly appearing concerned for Jiang Liu to avoid disrupting his plan, in reality, the Golden Hair Lion was also protecting himself.

If the Emperor of Longevity finds out I secretly collaborated with the Journey to the West team to deal with him, he might kill me, right?

"Don't worry, I have my ways to contact you!" Listening to the Golden Hair Lion, Jiang Liu's face held a trace of a smile.

As he spoke, Jiang Liu directly sent a friend request to the Golden Hair Lion.

Seeing the friend request suddenly pop up before him, the Golden Hair Lion was stunned for a moment, naturally understanding it was sent by Master Xuanzang.

Although he didn't know what it was, after thinking for a bit, the Golden Hair Lion chose to accept rather than refuse.

After the friend request was accepted, Jiang Liu sent a video chat to the Golden Hair Lion.

The sound of the video notification appeared directly before the Golden Hair Lion.

Completely baffled, the Golden Hair Lion didn't understand what this divine skill was.

But he still chose to accept.

"How is it? Do you understand now what I mean by contacting you?" As the video connected, Jiang Liu spoke to the Golden Hair Lion.

"This, there's actually such divine skills!?" Experiencing the feeling of video calling personally, the Golden Hair Lion wore an astonished expression.

Such mystical communication truly allows secret exchanges without the worry of being discovered.

"Holy Monk, does this divine skill have any limitations?"

Though the video calling ability surprised the Golden Hair Lion, after the surprise, he still felt that he should thoroughly understand the limitations of this divine skill.

To avoid losing connection at a critical time.

"Limitations? The only limitation might be that it can't exceed the scope of this realm, but anywhere within the Three Realms and Six Paths, even in the Demon Realm, it connects freely anytime, anywhere!" Jiang Liu answered the Golden Hair Lion's inquiry.

"It connects within the Three Realms, Six Paths, and Demon Realm? Is there any place it can't reach?"

The so-called limitation mentioned by Jiang Liu made the Golden Hair Lion all the more puzzled.

What place exists neither within the Three Realms and Six Paths nor in the Demon Realm?

"For example, a Saint's private space, or the void beyond the thirty-three heavens..." Jiang Liu replied.

"This..."

Alright, Jiang Liu's words left the Golden Hair Lion speechless; such places, perhaps, I'll never visit in my lifetime.

In this case, this divine skill truly is the best means for secret communication?

With such divine skills allowing contact anytime, anywhere, the Golden Hair Lion naturally felt much more at ease.

After singing praises for a while, he did not intend to stay longer and left directly.

Leaving, Golden Hair Lion felt a bit heavy-hearted, yet strangely lighter at the same time, secretly sighing in relief.

A friend request popped up, although it was just for convenient information exchange between them.

However, once accepted, does it mean I am now Master Xuanzang's friend?

Now that I am Master Xuanzang's friend, as long as I don't do anything too outrageous, I should be able to survive, right?!

In the Immeasurable Kalpa, how can one get through it?

Stay calm? Sorry, as one whose Spirit Platform is clouded, you'll make rash decisions in no time.

Powerful strength? Unless you reach the level of a Saint, you'll still turn to ashes.

Thus, it all comes down to survival means, in Golden Hair Lion's perspective, surviving best by lurking.

Now that I'm friends with Master Xuanzang, as long as I lurk well, at least the chances of survival are substantial, right?

...

For what Golden Hair Lion is contemplating, let's not say for now; meanwhile, Jiang Liu, staying within the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, was pondering secretly.

Therefore, traveling a bit further is Southern Dipper City.

Because of the Emperor of Longevity, has it rained heavily for a month, flooding Southern Dipper City?

Thinking about how for creating tribulations, earning Scripture Seeking merits, flooded a whole city, Jiang Liu felt secretly irate.

Sometimes, when you think about it, it seems incredibly ironic.

Flooding entire Southern Dipper City for self-interest, such actions can still earn merits?

This so-called Heavenly Dao is like my game system, without independent thinking? Only running by rules set out beforehand?

Wait, no, wasn't Hongjun Ancestor transformed with Heavenly Dao?

At some level, now Heavenly Dao already possesses the ability for independent thought, right?

"Is heavenly will like a knife, emotionless and indifferent?"

After pondering a moment, Jiang Liu secretly murmured, guessing the situation as such.

Shaking his head, Jiang Liu shrugged off all these random thoughts.

Right now, the urgent task isn't pondering them, but considering how to kill the Emperor of Longevity?

Thinking about the situation of killing the Emperor of Longevity, naturally Jiang Liu thought about Empress Qinghua.

Only upon considering, Jiang Liu shook his head secretly.

The mode of killing Empress Qinghua cannot be applied to the Emperor of Longevity.

Since the Emperor of Longevity does not intend to confront me, even avoiding direct conflict.

In such a case, should I apply the mode from when I killed Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva?

Applying such tactics once more?

Upon careful thought, the tactics seem feasible, indeed?

Previously, what reason did I have for killing Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva? Because of the three demons of Lion Camel Kingdom, making citizens suffer.

Then, citizens created the Umbrella of the Masses to petition, seeking my help.

As such, bearing the will of the people, I wouldn't stop easily, slain Manjushri and Samantabhadra.

Though this matter surely caused strong aversion from Buddhist Sect bigwigs, at least my actions had rightful grounds.

As for the aversion from the Buddhist Sector, anyway, I'll overturn the Immortals and Buddhas eventually; whether or not they are displeased isn't something I need to care much about.

"Hmm, before it was the people's petition giving me a rightful cause, so holding onto Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, now can I guide quietly and recreate a scene of mass petition? Ultimately hold onto the Emperor of Longevity?"

The Emperor of Longevity is reluctant to step in? Not everything is decided by him alone.

In a similar situation, I killed Manjushri and Samantabhadra, so naturally, the Emperor of Longevity cannot just let it go.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be showing preference?

"Hmm, I'm quite fair; things have to be balanced. With Manjushri and Samantabhadra dead, it's reasonable for another Emperor of Longevity from the Heavenly Court to die publicly, right?"

"Thinking this way, there's indeed no issue!"

"Great, well done me!"

"Disciples, we've rested here for more than ten days; it's time to set out!

Having a fairly clear concept in mind, Jiang Liu spoke to Sun Wukong and others.

The conversation between Jiang Liu and Golden Hair Lion was evidently heard by Sun Wukong and others nearby, so knowing if they continued to wait, this downpour wouldn't cease.

Each nodded, without raising any objections.

After packing up the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, Jiang Liu and his group continued forward in the pouring rain, heading towards Southern Dipper City.

Since going with a purpose, walking in the rain, this time they didn't dawdle.

A journey of about a hundred miles took approximately one Chinese hour.