Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 951 - 951: The Fallen Zhu Bajie (8th Update)

"It's really strange. Ksitigarbha, who oversees the reincarnation of Immortals and Buddhas, has always given no face to anyone. Why did he give face to Xuanzang today? He even lent his Divine Beast to him? Could it be? Even Ksitigarbha is actually afraid of the Immeasurable Kalpa?"

Within the Buddhist Sect, four Buddhas sat together, playing Mahjong around a table, and one of them spoke up.

"The Immeasurable Kalpa, aside from the Saints, who else is not afraid? Regardless of who it is, being afraid is normal, right?" Hearing this, another Buddha spoke up.

"Hmm, makes sense!" With these words, the nearby Buddhas all nodded in agreement.

"However, I actually think Ksitigarbha's action here might have another meaning..." After a moment of silence, another Buddha spoke up.

"Oh? What are your insights?" Upon hearing this, the other three Buddhas focused their gaze on him.

"Think about it, Ksitigarbha is the one most adept at currying fame, isn't he? Back then, his grand vow of 'Hell will not be empty, I will not achieve Buddhahood' gained so much admiration from people who thought him to be greatly merciful and compassionate!"

"Hmm, makes sense!" The other three Buddhas nodded their heads, expressing agreement.

Meanwhile, they continued looking at the Buddha, waiting for more of his words.

"Now, Xuanzang has made a grand vow, also one of great mercy and compassion. Then, to fulfill this vow, Xuanzang sought Ksitigarbha's assistance. If he were to refuse, wouldn't it make his previous image of mercy and compassion seem deceitful?"

"Indeed! In this light, this possibility seems even greater!" The Buddhas looked enlightened, considering it very reasonable.

"Wait a moment, I win!" Just as the Buddhas nodded in agreement, each lost in thought, the Buddha who spoke his piece pushed his tiles, his face brimming with joy as he said.

...

Currently, the world is in chaos; countless demons are wreaking havoc everywhere. The Heavenly Court has dispatched many Divine Generals to the Lower Realm to exterminate the rampaging demons, being extremely busy in the process.

However, on the Buddhist Sect side, four Buddhas gathered together to play Mahjong.

This matter shall be set aside for now.

On Jiang Liu's side, he was talking with Tingdi. Hearing the Buddhist Sect had only sent some Vajra and Arhats to the Lower Realm, Jiang Liu's mouth twitched slightly.

What's that supposed to be? Rushing in for benefits, but casually dealing with it when there are none!?

"Forget it, I didn't expect much anyway. Let's start taking action now to exterminate the evil demons!" Jiang Liu shook his head, indifferent towards it, he suggested.

While speaking, Jiang Liu gathered Sun Wukong and the others, then showed them all the map.

Among the four continents, West Niuhe State had the least number of demons, and since Sha Wujing's cultivation level was relatively weak, Jiang Liu let Sha Wujing head west to Niuhe State, to eradicate all the marked demons.

Even though there was a legitimate reason to drag things along, Jiang Liu still wished to complete the task as soon as possible and restore his cultivation level to 80.

Thus, the master and disciples dispersed to tackle the demons, naturally being the best choice.

Sha Wujing, with the weakest cultivation, still had a mid-stage Taiyi True Immortal level, coupled with equipment boosts, dealing with some Taiyi Realm demons shouldn't be a problem.

"Yes, Master!"

West Niuhe State being the territory of the Buddhist Sect had, indeed, the fewest runaway demons, corresponding quite well. Moreover, a task given by the Master, Sha Wujing naturally didn't refuse.

"Bajie, the southern Shanbu Continent, where the Great Tang is located, is flourishing with the Human Clan and many cultivators. Therefore, the runaway demons there are a bit more than in Niuhe State. The situation in Shanbu Continent is up to you!" Jiang Liu said to Zhu Bajie.

"Rest assured, Master, leave it to me, Old Pig!" Zhu Bajie replied loudly, patting his chest.

Finally, it was about Shengshenzhou Continent to the east and Julu Continent with the most demons.

Jiang Liu thought for a moment. Ideally, since Sun Wukong has the strongest power, him going to Julu Continent should be the most suitable.

But Tingdi, accompanying him to Julu Continent where most demons are, naturally needed to often find the whereabouts of the demons.

Therefore, Jiang Liu thought that him going to Julu Continent was quite good.

Moreover, he was not alone.

With himself, Little White Dragon, Tingdi, and even the Good Corpse and Evil Corpse, the entire team combined should be able to handle Julu Continent with the most demons.

"Wukong, your hometown Flower Fruit Mountain is in Shengshenzhou. Hence, the demons in Eastern Shengshenzhou will be left to you!" After thinking for a moment, Jiang Liu said to Sun Wukong.

"Rest assured, Master, I, Old Sun understand!" Sun Wukong responded, nodding his head.

After the words fell, Jiang Liu directly divided the map according to the distribution of the four continents and gave the respective maps to Sun Wukong and the others.

Jiang Liu also packed up and proceeded toward the northern Julu Continent.

The Little White Dragon under Jiang Liu's seat revealed its Dragon Clan form, soaring into the sky, naturally followed by Tingdi at its side.

Seeing this White Dragon flying across the sky, naturally, many people along the way saw this, kneeling on the ground, and offering ritual worship toward Jiang Liu's direction.

The North Julu State was originally the most chaotic place among the four major states, and naturally, once these demons and ghosts escaped, they wanted to evade the pursuit of the immortals and Buddhas.

Therefore, the number of demons and ghosts fleeing to the North Julu State was the greatest.

Following the map's markers, Jiang Liu summoned both the Good Corpse and the Evil Corpse and then began the sweeping mode.

Find those demons and ghosts who fled to the North Julu State, and then exterminate them.

Tingdi was responsible for finding targets, while Jiang Liu? He was responsible for casting buff skills and recovery effects on the Good Corpse.

The Evil Corpse also emerged from the awakening page, casting various debuff skills towards the opponents.

The Heavenly Master profession, known for its destructive power, had Jiang Liu and the Evil Corpse providing support, making it easy for the Good Corpse to fight, simply by casting skills.

Soon, a demon at the Taiyi Realm level was killed by Jiang Liu and the others, contributing its experience points and money.

"It seems that although my level is restricted, I'm not lacking in the experience points and money I'm supposed to get? Quite good!"

After receiving the system prompt, Jiang Liu nodded with satisfaction.

...

Meanwhile, over on Jiang Liu's side in the North Julu State, the battle had already begun. Zhu Bajie, having received the corresponding map marker for South Zhanbu State, naturally prepared to set off for South Zhanbu State.

The route for the Journey to the West for scriptures was originally from South Zhanbu State to West Niuhe State.

At this moment, the journey was more than halfway through, and for Zhu Bajie, returning to South Zhanbu State wasn't actually far.

"Hmm, Master still seems very fond of me, Old Pig! My return to South Zhanbu State is only a matter of a few thousand miles!" After nodding to himself, Zhu Bajie turned and prepared to leave.

Just then, though, Zhu Bajie's steps halted slightly.

"Since it's uncertain when I'll return, shouldn't I see Xiaoyun one more time?"

Thinking of the woman who had kept him company warmly over the past few months, Zhu Bajie's heart raced with heat.

After some thought, and since South Zhanbu State wasn't far, he couldn't help but turn back.

In a mountain filled with orchids and beauty, there was a cave residence, in front of which grew many exotic flowers and herbs.

When Zhu Bajie arrived, he saw Xiaoyun holding a kettle, gently watering the plants, her movements graceful and soft.

This sight made Zhu Bajie nod inwardly, indeed, Xiaoyun, being a fairy that descended to the mortal world, had a temperament vastly different from those female demons.

Seemingly aware of Zhu Bajie's return, Xiaoyun turned her head and looked, just in time to see Zhu Bajie carrying the Nine-Toothed Rake approaching.

Putting down the kettle, Xiaoyun's face broke into a smile as she came forward to greet him.

Then, she pulled out a silk handkerchief from her bosom and gently wiped off the sweat beads on Zhu Bajie's face.

For a man, such silent care from a woman is the most precious.

Feeling Xiaoyun's actions, Zhu Bajie's heart surged with tenderness, and he grabbed Xiaoyun's soft and boneless hand, gazing passionately into her eyes.

Understanding the meaning behind Zhu Bajie's gaze, Xiaoyun lowered her head slightly, a blush spreading across her cheeks.

This look made Zhu Bajie's heart burn even more.

Without a word, he scooped Xiaoyun up in his arms and strided into the cave residence.

These days of passion and joy made Zhu Bajie reluctant to leave.

Previously, when Jiang Liu was in the Illusionary Demon Cave, daily dungeon runs were necessary, and if delayed, the senior brother would explode in anger, so Zhu Bajie was somewhat restrained, which was fine.

But now, with only a map in hand, time was entirely in his control, and Zhu Bajie became undisciplined.

"After all, South Zhanbu State isn't far; at my, Old Pig's speed, I can reach it in a moment. So, let's linger here with Xiaoyun for a while longer!"

"Well, Xiaoyun's cooking has been quite tasty these days; it's only delayed for three or four days, it should be fine!"

"I even promised Xiaoyun to take her to see the flowers; in four or five days, they'll bloom. Let's wait a bit longer, a couple more days won't matter!"

"At worst, I'll just say that my luck wasn't good, many demons scattered and weren't on the map, and I, Old Pig, spent a lot of time searching for them..."

With time completely in his control, Zhu Bajie's self-discipline was nearly zero, enabling him to find an excuse every day to convince himself.

So, in the blink of an eye, Zhu Bajie spent half a month at Xiaoyun's place without taking a single step away.