Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 906 - 906: Re-entering the Illusionary Demon Cave (Includes New Book Information)

One must admit that although Jiang Liu's words were intended to protect the treasure in his hands, refusing to offer it up.

Nonetheless, when these words were spoken, even the Immortals of the Heavenly Court secretly nodded in agreement.

Indeed, the death of the Emperor of Longevity is somewhat related to Xuanzang, but letting the Tathagata demand him to produce a treasure as an apology? How does that make sense?

No matter what kind of treasure, it's inappropriate, isn't it?

Could it be that the Emperor of Longevity's life is only worth the price of a single treasure among them?

"There's some truth in Xuanzang's words!"

The Great Jade Emperor, who originally planned to watch without intervening, also chimed in at this point, saying: "Moreover, if the treasure from Xuanzang is an apology, shouldn't it be offered to our Heavenly Court? Offering it to the Buddha is like transferring from one hand to another. How can this convince everyone?"

"This..."

Alright, one must admit that the Great Jade Emperor's words are quite reasonable, leaving the Tathagata momentarily speechless.

Is offering Xuanzang's treasure to himself considered an apology for the Emperor of Longevity's death? That indeed doesn't seem right.

However, as Xuanzang is a person of the Buddhist Sect, naturally, his treasures are Buddhist treasures, and offering them to the Heavenly Court?

Of course, the Tathagata is unwilling to do this!

"Amitabha, there is reason in Xuanzang's words, so..." The Tathagata nodded slightly, no longer harboring the intention to demand treasures.

However, if no treasure is offered as punishment, what method should be used to punish him?

For a moment, the Tathagata also found the situation somewhat difficult to manage.

"Buddha, this disciple wishes to enter the Illusionary Demon Cave for a hundred years, meditating and reflecting upon my actions!"

Seeing the Tathagata's hesitant expression, clearly not knowing how to punish him, Jiang Liu spoke up, once again putting forth his request.

"Xuanzang, you seem to really enjoy going to the Illusionary Demon Cave!" This wasn't the first time Xuanzang had requested this; the Tathagata looked at Jiang Liu suspiciously and asked.

"Amitabha, within the Illusionary Demon Cave, one can encounter the things that everyone fears the most. Firstly, entering it can serve as a means of punishing oneself, bringing tranquility to the disciple's mind. Secondly, it can also help the disciple to train their inner self!"

Seeing that the Tathagata appeared suspicious of his intentions, Jiang Liu murmured a Buddhist phrase softly, explaining.

Alright, although this explanation from Jiang Liu wasn't entirely convincing to the Tathagata.

But this explanation seems to be the most plausible, doesn't it?

The circumstances of the Illusionary Demon Cave are something the Tathagata certainly understands—aside from what Xuanzang mentioned, training one's state of mind—there really doesn't seem to be any other benefits?

"But..."

After pondering for a moment, the Tathagata spoke: "However, Xuanzang, you're burdened with the grand mission of the Journey to the West to seek scriptures. If the Tripitaka is delivered to the Great Tang in Eastern Land soon, then sentient beings can be quickly brought to the other shore, rescuing them from the sea of suffering. If you delay for too many days in the Illusionary Demon Cave, more sentient beings will be left to languish in despair..."

The Great Jade Emperor listening beside turned a discreet eye roll, hidden from view.

Bringing sentient beings to the other shore? Rescuing them from the sea of suffering?

In truth, what the Great Jade Emperor detested most was the rhetoric of the Buddhist Sect.

For one, the rhetoric seemed overly grand and vacuous.

For another—most importantly—he himself is the Great Jade Emperor, lord of the three realms. If the Buddhist Sect frequently promotes the notion of sentient beings languishing in the sea of suffering, isn't this a veiled insult, implying incompetency as the ruler of the three realms?

If the Buddhist Sect hadn't always espoused this narrative, the Jade Emperor might truly feel it was aimed against him.

"Amitabha!"

No need to mention the Great Jade Emperor's discreet eye-rolling, hearing the Tathagata's words, Jiang Liu murmured a Buddhist phrase softly, stating: "While saving sentient beings is important, if this disciple cannot even save himself, what qualifications would he have to save others?"

"Very well!" One must admit, Jiang Liu's words carried a certain reason.

Therefore, hearing this rationale, the Tathagata nodded.

"However, confining you to the Illusionary Demon Cave for a hundred years is not possible. As such, from this day forth, you'll spend a year there—hoping you'll properly meditate and reflect upon your actions!" The Tathagata said, sentencing Jiang Liu to a year in the Illusionary Demon Cave as punishment.

"Buddha, a mere year, how can that..." Hearing his request for a hundred years reduced to just one year, Jiang Liu grew somewhat anxious.

Although asking for a hundred years felt like making an exaggerated demand, he had expected the Tathagata to bargain.

However, the gap from a hundred years directly to one year felt too significant, didn't it?

"My decision is final; so be it—say no more!"

Yet, Tathagata waved his hand, no longer wishing to entertain further conversation from Jiang Liu. After saying this, he departed from the Heavenly Court, quickly disappearing from sight.

"Alas, fair enough—a proverb goes that even the smallest mosquito is still meat. Moreover, a year doesn't seem too short!" Watching the Tathagata's departing figure, Jiang Liu sighed quietly, soon offering self-reassurance.

Indeed, since being confined in the Illusionary Demon Cave previously, he continuously thought of entering to be confined again. He had requested this multiple times but never succeeded.

Today, managing to secure a whole year was quite a good accomplishment.

After Tathagata Buddha determined his one-year punishment, the matter of the Longevity Hall was finally concluded.

Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong bid farewell to the Jade Emperor and then the master and disciple left the Heavenly Court.

Naturally, the fact that the Longevity Emperor was killed in the Heavenly Court, and even the Jade Emperor and Supreme Elder Lord couldn't stop it, spread like a hurricane throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths.

This news also shocked countless great powerhouses.

Especially when everyone knows that it was initially the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team that caused a commotion in the Longevity Hall, and then the mysterious figure appeared.

Many also linked the fall of the Longevity Emperor to the great tribulation of the Journey to the West for Scriptures.

Indeed, this Immeasurable Kalpa is truly terrifying. Even though the Longevity Emperor acted in the Heavenly Court and with the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, such an unexpected figure like the mysterious person appeared, resulting in his death and elimination.

As one of the Four Imperials, even in his palace, he could be slain.

The horror of this Immeasurable Kalpa is truly terrifying!

Not to mention what kind of shock this news brought to the great supernatural power experts of the Three Realms and Six Paths.

At this moment, Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong, after leaving the Heavenly Court, naturally descended toward the village.

The plague in the village was originally spread by the Plague God due to the edict of the Longevity Emperor. Now, for this matter, even the Longevity Emperor was slain. How could the Plague God dare to provoke the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team?

Therefore, no sooner had Sun Wukong and Jiang Liu landed in the village, the Plague God followed right after.

Then, looking sycophantic, he greeted Jiang Liu and his disciples, and promptly withdrew the plague.

With the plague withdrawn, the people in the village who were infected naturally started to recover slowly from their illnesses.

As the plague rapidly dissipated, the villagers naturally knelt down to Jiang Liu in gratitude, tears streaming down their faces.

"Oh Holy Monk, you have given us a great favor, such great kindness and virtue that we dare not forget for eternity!" Among these villagers, a few renowned elders, leading the others, said gratefully to Jiang Liu.

"Amitabha, through this incident, I also feel I have gained a deeper understanding of the Buddhist Law!" Zen Master Fahai, standing beside, nodded, speaking with a sense of realization as he looked at the joyful scene.

"Everyone, please stand up. If you are truly grateful to this humble monk, you can build a temple and enshrine me, that would be the greatest gratitude!"

Getting compensated for the work done is a natural matter. Seeing the villagers immensely grateful, Jiang Liu offered his suggestion.

"Of course, that is naturally what we should do!" Worried about how to thank Master Xuanzang's team, upon hearing Jiang Liu's suggestion, the villagers readily agreed, nodding enthusiastically.

With the matter of the Longevity Emperor resolved, not only did the plague disappear, but also the heavy rain in Southern Dipper City had long stopped.

Over these days, the accumulated water quickly receded, and the refugees of Southern Dipper City began to return one after another.

On the nearby mountain of Southern Dipper City, the Bodhisattva of Golden Light remained quietly.

When he heard that the Longevity Emperor had indeed been slain, he was dumbfounded.

Success?

One of the Four Imperials, the Longevity Emperor, was really slain?

Master Xuanzang actually accomplished it?

Terrifying, the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team is truly terrifying, even with the Longevity Emperor in the Heavenly Court, unwilling to act, yet still being killed just like that?

In retrospect, it was really great luck that I survived the ordeal from Master Xuanzang and his team!

Tip: Completing the task "Justice" rewards you with 2.8 billion experience points, and 1 Divine Level Treasure Chest.

As everything was more or less concluded, Jiang Liu heard the system's prompt in his mind.

The 2.8 billion experience points were credited, instantly boosting Jiang Liu's experience bar by a great margin.

Of course, the main thing was the Divine Level Treasure Chest?

This filled Jiang Liu's heart with anticipation.

After opening the package space, Jiang Liu could see that indeed a Divine Level Treasure Chest had appeared in his package space.

However, besides this treasure chest, there were other things as well, additional items.

"It seems, were these items dropped after the good corpse slew the Longevity Emperor?" Jiang Liu mumbled to himself in his heart.

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Originally, Jiang Liu thought he was dead.

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