Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 927 - 927: When Gaoyang and Scorpion Demon Meet

Gaoyang wasn't stupid. Jiang Liu claimed to be more awesome, and combining that with Jiang Liu's reaction just now, Gaoyang pondered for a moment and then widened her eyes, seriously looking at Jiang Liu and said, "You mean? That person called Tongtian is really powerful?"

"Yes, that's right, very powerful!" Jiang Liu nodded and answered frankly.

"How powerful!?" Gaoyang followed up with a question.

"Well, how should I put it, it's a long story."

Jiang Liu pondered for a moment inwardly. If he started explaining from the creation of heaven and earth about those primordial matters, he could indeed talk for days and nights without stopping.

Finally, Jiang Liu said, "To put it simply, if we compare, Immortal Zhenyuan, Tathagata, and the Great Jade Emperor are all second-rate masters, then, Tongtian is considered a first-rate master!"

At this point, Jiang Liu paused slightly and then emphasized once more, saying, "And among first-rate masters, he's one of the stronger ones!"

Alright, admittedly, Jiang Liu's analogy was indeed very simple and easy to understand.

But, just because it was simple and easy to understand, Gaoyang was even more shocked after comprehending it.

Tathagata and the Great Jade Emperor, those are just second-rate masters?

And that Tongtian is a first-rate, and even among the top in first-rate.

Looking at it this way, were the words he said at that time not bragging?

"I, what kind of big shot have I refused!" Understanding Tongtian's status, Gaoyang murmured inwardly.

No wonder Jiang Liu just said he was awesome; being able to refuse such a big shot from accepting him as a disciple, in a sense, he was indeed very awesome.

"Alright, Gaoyang, past things are just in the past. With your current Taiyi True Immortal level cultivation, even if you haven't taken a master, not many would dare to bully you!" Watching Gaoyang's expression in the video, Jiang Liu could roughly guess her current feelings and offered a few words of comfort.

"Actually, Jiang Liu, although I refused Tongtian at that time, he seemed not to have given up and even gave me a treasure, saying it's lent to me for protection and that he would still take me as a disciple when the time is right!" Recognizing Jiang Liu's intent to comfort her, Gaoyang said.

"Huh? Even after being refused, he didn't give up? How much did Sect Master Tongtian fancy Gaoyang?" Hearing Gaoyang's words, Jiang Liu's face showed a look of surprise.

"Tongtian gave you a treasure for protection? What kind of treasure?" Feeling a bit curious, Jiang Liu asked Gaoyang.

The treasure taken out by a Saint likely wouldn't be inferior, right?

Unexpectedly, it should at least be on the level of the Primordial Golden Dou or the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, right?

"It's a sword!" Gaoyang answered.

"A sword? Could it be one of the four swords of Zhuxian?" Hearing Gaoyang's words, Jiang Liu's face showed even more surprise.

After all, the sword in Sect Master Tongtian's hand reflexively makes one think of the four Zhuxian swords.

"The four Zhuxian swords? It seems not; he gave me a Green Duckweed Sword!" Shaking her head, Gaoyang replied.

As she spoke, she pulled out a completely cyan-colored long sword and waved it in front of Jiang Liu.

"The Green Duckweed Sword..." Looking at the long sword in Gaoyang's hand, Jiang Liu was somewhat stunned.

Recall that back then, a part formed from a twig of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in Maitreya Buddha's hand was already very powerful.

A Saint's treasure of proving the Dao is the most precious thing.

And now, Sect Master Tongtian directly gave the Green Duckweed Sword to Gaoyang?

Alright, nothing else needs to be said. Just from this point, one can see that Sect Master Tongtian's audacity is unmatched by Zhunti.

Of course, this also shows that Sect Master Tongtian has a deep fondness for Gaoyang.

"Could it be? Does Gaoyang have some extraordinary aptitude? Otherwise, why would Sect Master Tongtian fancy her so much for no reason?"

"After being refused for apprenticeship, not only not angry but also handing over his own treasure of proving the Dao?" Although this matter seems like a happy event, upon deeper thought, Jiang Liu felt Sect Master Tongtian's enthusiasm for Gaoyang was a bit overly intense, revealing a hint of something strange.

"What's wrong? Jiang Liu, is there something wrong with this sword?" Observing the pondering look on Jiang Liu's face, Gaoyang asked.

"Oh, there's nothing wrong. This sword is very powerful, and you should keep it well. With this sword in hand, there's hardly anyone in this world who would dare to lay a hand on you!" Listening to Gaoyang's words, Jiang Liu nodded and said.

"So, you're saying this sword is very powerful, right? If it's that powerful, I'll lend it to you then, you could use it more effectively than I would!" Gaoyang considered Jiang Liu in everything and, realizing the Green Duckweed Sword's power, she said.

"No, you can't lend this sword to anyone!" However, Jiang Liu shook his head and refused.

"Why?" Gaoyang didn't understand; such a powerful sword should be of great use to Jiang Liu, she thought.

"Well, to put it in an apt analogy, to Tongtian, this sword is like the Jade Seal to your father, not just for its intrinsic value, but mainly for what it symbolizes..." Jiang Liu explained.

Indeed, he could wield the Absolute Immortal Sword without any pressure.

Firstly, because it was acquired by himself, and secondly, the Absolute Immortal Sword is not Sect Master Tongtian's treasure for proving the Dao.

However, when it comes to the Green Duckweed Sword, Jiang Liu dared not lay a hand on it.

"Alright then, I understand!" Using her father's Jade Seal as a metaphor, Gaoyang naturally understood the value of the Green Duckweed Sword, nodded, and said no more.

Jiang Liu and Gaoyang chatted via video chat for a full Chinese hour, talking about everything under the sun, as if they could never run out of topics.

Once the hour was up, they both felt it was a bit too short.

"By the way, Jiang Liu, where do you think I should go next?" After chatting for a while, Gaoyang suddenly asked Jiang Liu.

Yes, since she had already left the Purple Bamboo Forest, there was no way Gaoyang would willingly go back to the Buddhist Sect.

But if not to the Buddhist Sect, where should she go next?

"Next? You could stay at Flame Cloud Entertainment City. With you there holding the fort, it would be quite fitting!" Jiang Liu said after some thought.

With her current cultivation level as a Taiyi True Immortal and the Green Duckweed Sword in hand, Jiang Liu thought Gaoyang could definitely manage to hold her ground at Flame Cloud Entertainment City.

The Absolute Immortal Sword requires level 90 to wield.

But as for the Green Duckweed Sword? Since Sect Master Tongtian lent it to Gaoyang for self-defense, surely Gaoyang could use it, right?

"Is that so? Sounds good! Makes sense!" Listening to Jiang Liu's suggestion, Gaoyang thought about it and agreed, nodding.

After a few more words of idle chatter, Gaoyang and Jiang Liu ended the video call.

Then, after figuring out the direction, Gaoyang took off, flying directly toward Flame Cloud Entertainment City.

With Gaoyang's current cultivation level, her speed was naturally fast. It only took half a Chinese hour to arrive over Flame Cloud Entertainment City.

After landing, Gaoyang directly asked to see Red Boy.

On this day, the Scorpion Demon happened to be at the Entertainment City. Suddenly seeing a woman arrive, and specifically asking for Red Boy, made the Scorpion Demon curious. This woman seemed to be someone of importance.

"Who are you to specifically ask for Red Boy by name?" the Scorpion Demon curiously asked Gaoyang.

"And who are you?" Gaoyang was secretly amazed by the Scorpion Demon's beauty and counter-questioned her.

"Me? I'm the mistress here!" The Scorpion Demon, always regarding herself as the wife of the Ming Sect Hierarch, replied to Gaoyang.

"Mistress? Are you Demon King Ox's wife?" Hearing the Scorpion Demon's answer, Gaoyang frowned slightly and, after pondering for a moment, asked.

The real owner here is Jiang Liu, but it's a secret, so others are unaware.

Therefore, Gaoyang assumed that if this female demon claimed to be the mistress, she must be Demon King Ox's wife?

After all, on the surface, Flame Cloud Entertainment City was the business of Demon King Ox and his son.

"No, no, no, I wouldn't think much of that old ox!" The Scorpion Demon shook her head in response to Gaoyang's inquiry.

Not Demon King Ox's wife, she couldn't possibly be Red Boy's wife, right?

As the Scorpion Demon didn't explicitly state, it seemed to imply something even stronger.

"So, you're Jiang Liu's wife!?" Gaoyang's expression turned much more grim, and she asked.

"That's right, you've got good eyes!"

The secular name of Master Xuanzang is Jiang Liu, which the Scorpion Demon knew, so upon hearing Gaoyang's words, the Scorpion Demon nodded.

"I see..." Seeing the Scorpion Demon admit it, Gaoyang's heart twinged with pain, but she didn't lose her temper.

After a brief silence, Gaoyang spoke, "So, you're my sister! I didn't expect our first meeting to be under such circumstances!"

"Sister!?"

This form of address from Gaoyang made the Scorpion Demon's face change slightly.

"Who are you to have such unrealistic desires for the Holy Monk? And you want to be the primary wife, making me secondary?" The Scorpion Demon was a bit flustered.

"Sister, I knew Jiang Liu far earlier than you, so both sentiment and reason dictate that you should be the secondary wife!"

Even though she wasn't happy that Jiang Liu had found other women, Gaoyang could accept it, knowing men often had multiple wives and concubines.

Besides, when they first met, she had told him that even if he wanted to marry other women, Jiang Liu must first marry her.

But if another woman wanted to compete for her status, that was something Gaoyang wouldn't tolerate.

"Being the primary wife or not is determined by capability, not who knows whom longer!" The Scorpion Demon said seriously, staring at Gaoyang.

"Alright! In that case, let's have a friendly duel, sister!"

Gaoyang was not intimidated at all, nodding in agreement.