Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Suddenly, the sound of drums and gongs echoed, very festive, but the sky had already darkened, which made Jiang Liu very puzzled.

Could it be someone getting married? But you can't get married at this late hour, can you?

Upon hearing the sound of drums and gongs, the man next to Jiang Liu also had a confused look on his face.

But then, as if he thought of something, his expression changed slightly: "Could it be..."

"Oh? Could it be that you know what's happening outside, Benefactor?" Noticing the change in the man's expression, Jiang Liu asked him.

"Although in our village, many people tend to go mad at a certain age, recently a remarkable person named Long Eyebrow True Man came to our village. It's said he looks immortal and can temporarily restore a clear mind to those who have lost their wits."

"I had only heard of it by chance before, as my mother doesn't have this condition, so I didn't pay much attention. But now it seems..." the man replied.

"Master, let's go out and have a look!" On the other hand, Sun Wukong always loved to join the excitement, and upon hearing the sounds outside, couldn't help but suggest.

"Hmm, let's go out and take a look!" Jiang Liu nodded and said in response.

As they spoke, a group of them walked out.

Sure enough, they saw a young man beating the drums, looking very happy.

Many people in the village were drawn out and stepped forward to ask what was happening.

"Hehehe, that Long Eyebrow True Man's supernatural powers are truly remarkable. My father's illness, which lasted for years in a stupor, has been cured by his personal intervention, and it's said it won't recur for six months!" The young man answered with a smile when asked.

"Everyone, how have you been recently?" Next to the young man was a middle-aged man who seemed to be forty or fifty years old, who indeed looked just like a normal person and was able to greet the villagers.

"How amazing! I heard Auntie Xianglin was also cured and won't relapse for half a year!"

"Yes, yes, and I heard Er Gouzi's father was also healed, said to be relapse-free for three months!"

"It's a pity, though. Long Eyebrow True Man's spells for these ailments are so resource-exhausting that he can barely treat two people a month. Otherwise..."

...

Jiang Liu and the others walked out, listening to the villagers talking around them, silently nodding.

They heard that Long Eyebrow True Man is a miracle worker who arrived recently, presumably a righteous figure concerned for the people?

For Jiang Liu and his companions, the drumming they heard was just a small episode.

Of course, for these villagers, the existence of Long Eyebrow True Man is like a drop in the ocean.

He can only treat two people a month, on average sustaining only a few months, which is like a drop in a bucket for this village, not nearly enough.

However, upon returning home, the man looked somewhat excited, muttering to himself that he must strive to get his mother treatment.

Although it's only at the early stage, and might only cause episodes occasionally, it is precisely because it's early, perhaps now it might be curable?

"Amitabha, regarding your village's situation, I am already aware. There is still room for maneuver in this matter..." Back at home, Jiang Liu clasped his hands together and spoke to the man.

"Oh? Master? Do you have a way to completely cure the ailments in our village?"

Though eager for his mother to try treatment from Long Eyebrow True Man, if the underlying cause could be found and the village's ailments completely cured, he'd be ecstatic, looking at Jiang Liu with eyes lit with hope and asked.

"Amitabha, nothing can be determined without trying, right?" Jiang Liu, hearing the man's words, smiled slightly and said.

"If that's the case, then I entrust you with this, Master. If you can truly cure all these ailments in our village, not only I, but I believe our entire village will be deeply grateful for your kindness!"

Hearing Jiang Liu's words, although he didn't firmly say he could do it, there was at least hope, and the man quickly spoke to Jiang Liu.

Alright, but such words are still not enough to trigger a passive quest, Jiang Liu silently complained about his game system's lack of human touch.

He remembered in many novels he read in his previous life, other people's systems had artificial intelligence, either becoming cute little spirits to chat with the host or even turning into beauties to flirt with the host, or at least bicker with the host?

But what about my system? I've had it for years, and it hasn't had a single interaction.

To be more precise, it has no intelligence at all! It's so rigid!

"For this matter, Benefactor, it's best for you to formally entrust me! Such an important matter affects countless people and future generations; it cannot be underestimated. Naturally, it should be done with a sense of ceremony!" Although Jiang Liu silently grumbled about how rigid his game system was, he showed no sign on his face and guided the man, saying.

For Jiang Liu, this kind of situation where he guides others to request his assistance and then triggers a passive task is something he is quite skilled at.

When the man heard Jiang Liu's words about requesting with a sense of ceremony, he was slightly taken aback.

Then, he said solemnly, "Master, you know that I'm just a farmer and haven't read much. Therefore, I can't say such nice words!"

With that, the man paused slightly, organized his words a bit, and continued, "You know the situation in Fengmen Village, Master. We hope you can help our village find out why everyone has gone insane and cure it! Please, Master!"

After he finished speaking, the man knelt down in front of Jiang Liu with a thud and bowed a few times, the sound echoing.

Prompt: Triggered quest "Madman Village Incident," with the task of successfully curing the source of madness in Madman Village. Success will earn 12 billion Experience Points, Legendary Level Treasure Chest*1. Failure will deduct 12 billion Experience Points. Accept/Reject?

As soon as the man formally knelt down in front of Jiang Liu and requested his help, the system prompt finally arrived as promised.

Upon hearing this prompt, Jiang Liu naturally accepted the task.

12 billion Experience Points? For Jiang Liu at this moment, that's not a lot, but it's equivalent to about ten days of painstaking cultivation.

A Legendary Level task is quite good.

However, as my level increases, the amount of Experience Points I need grows, and the difficulty of tasks that correspond to the Experience Points diminishes!

Jiang Liu remembers clearly when he was in the Lion Camel Kingdom, he got the Umbrella of the Masses, and the task requested by the common folk to solve the Demon invasion only had a reward of 8 billion Experience Points, yet it was an Epic Level task.

It would reward me with an Epic Level Treasure Chest.

But now, this task offers up to 12 billion Experience Points, yet only a Legendary Level Treasure Chest is given.

So, this task can only be considered a Legendary Level task.

Although the Experience Points are higher than the previous task, the quality of the task has declined.

"Benefactor, please rise!" Although he's pondering silently, Jiang Liu reacts quickly. Seeing the man already kneeling before him, Jiang Liu hurriedly reached out to help him up, saying, "Since you've already entrusted this to a humble monk, I shall do my best!"

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" Upon hearing Jiang Liu's response, it's clear this matter weighs heavily on his heart. Not just the man, but even his mother next to him, hurriedly thanked him, expressing deep gratitude.

The task has been successfully triggered. Seeing that the sky had already darkened, the middle-aged woman began cooking, trying her best to prepare a sumptuous dinner for everyone.

However, the White Mouse Demon wasn't idle, busy in the kitchen.

Of course, the White Mouse Demon's intention wasn't to help the middle-aged woman. She wasn't that kind-hearted; her goal was to prepare a more exquisite dish for Jiang Liu.

Not to mention gourmet food, even the bowls, chopsticks, and cups Jiang Liu used to eat and drink couldn't be the rustic earthenware from a farmhouse but had to be the jade utensils specially procured for the Holy Monk...

"Wow, the Master's dining is really enviable!"

Seeing the utensils Jiang Liu used to eat were extremely exquisite and even had a beautiful maiden to serve him, the man was quite envious.

"Alas, this damn class distinction..." For his own situation, the VIP treatment of Supreme Level, though Jiang Liu normally enjoyed it, at this moment, felt quite out of place, and he sighed silently.

Unfortunately, when he expressed that he could manage on his own, without needing the White Mouse Demon to tend to him, the White Mouse Demon instead looked tearful, asking if she had done something wrong to make Jiang Liu disdain her. If he really disliked her, she'd instead leave to avoid being an eyesore.

What else could he do? Jiang Liu just had to tolerate it!

After eating and drinking to his fill, Jiang Liu didn't rush to rest. He thought about it and found out the location of the so-called Long Eyebrow True Man and then went out towards Long Eyebrow True Man's place.

Since the Long Eyebrow True Man could treat the villagers' insanity symptoms, even if it couldn't be cured, it must be worth some attention, right?

If I want to complete the task, seeking some advice from Long Eyebrow True Man should be helpful...