Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

To be honest, in Jiang Liu's view, this Long Eyebrow True Man should be an immortal from the Heavenly Court, with immense strength.

If possible, not only could the task of Fengmen Village be completed, but even killing Long Eyebrow True Man would be the true perfection.

However, although Jiang Liu wished to find an appropriate opportunity to strike Long Eyebrow True Man, through their conversation, he truly had no reason to make a move.

Because from the current situation, Long Eyebrow True Man's actions only benefited the people of Fengmen Village and caused no harm.

He also showed no intention of making a move against Jiang Liu, leaving him without a reason to strike.

"Amitabha, the situation at Fengmen Village—what are its roots, True Man, do you know?" After a brief silence, Jiang Liu thought it best to first complete this task. As for striking Long Eyebrow True Man, it would be better to wait and see.

"You've asked the right person for that!"

Listening to Jiang Liu's inquiry, Long Eyebrow True Man nodded and said, "Although my cultivation level is only at the Late Stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, and many in the Three Realms and Six Paths share such a level, I have lived countless years, with insights that go beyond ordinary people's capabilities!"

"He, he actually revealed his cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal!?" Long Eyebrow True Man's words made Jiang Liu slightly startled, looking at him in surprise.

Along his journey, many immortals and Buddhas from the lower realms gave him trouble and generally hid their identities. Yet, Long Eyebrow clearly stated his identity?

That was something Jiang Liu utterly did not expect.

"The terrain of Fengmen Village is a naturally formed treasure land, where the essence of heaven and earth converges, creating a mystical transformation. Ordinary life, if strong enough, could be robust and healthy, not just those crops growing and maturing easily."

"Holy Monk, did you notice that the young people of Fengmen Village are all healthy and robust?" Long Eyebrow True Man explained this, then immediately asked Jiang Liu.

"Well, that indeed seems to be the case..." Hearing Long Eyebrow's words, Jiang Liu thought about what he saw and heard upon entering Fengmen Village, and it indeed matched.

Indeed, Long Eyebrow's words were reasonable. With the cultivation level of the Late Stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, and being so old, it was only natural for him to have broad insights.

"However, it's indeed beneficial for young lives, but if the organism itself isn't strong enough, it leads to the effect of overextension and not absorbing nourishment properly. Humans around forty experience a decline in physical condition, which makes them prone to soul affliction and madness over time!"

Pausing slightly, Long Eyebrow True Man continued with his answer.

"So, that's the truth!" Hearing Long Eyebrow True Man's words, Jiang Liu suddenly realized.

He then asked, "So, to solve Fengmen Village's situation completely, one just needs to disrupt the surrounding terrain of the village, preventing it from becoming a convergence point for the essence of heaven and earth, is that correct?"

For Jiang Liu, merely destroying the terrain within dozens or even a hundred miles doesn't pose any difficulty.

"No way!"

However, in response to Jiang Liu's words, Long Eyebrow True Man shook his head and said, "The terrain here converges the essence of heaven and earth, not just simple spiritual energy, but also links to destiny and life patterns, all deeply connected with the local villagers, achieving a delicate balance."

"Destroying the terrain would lead to the deaths of the villagers in Fengmen Village!"

"So tricky!?" Hearing Long Eyebrow True Man's words, Jiang Liu frowned tightly.

Yes, it indeed sounds difficult to deal with.

"If it were easy to solve, I would've dealt with it long ago!" Seeing Jiang Liu's expression, Long Eyebrow True Man shook his head helplessly.

"Well, indeed, that makes sense..." Hearing Long Eyebrow True Man's words, Jiang Liu nodded in agreement.

With Long Eyebrow True Man's cultivation level at the Late Stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, simply destroying the terrain within a hundred miles posed no challenge either.

"I use my own divine soul's power to help those villagers sort out their souls, but it's just a temporary solution, not addressing the root. Depending on physical and soul strength, the duration varies, and it drains a lot from me, so I can't do it every day..." Long Eyebrow True Man continued.

"Understood, then, True Man, with your knowledge, is there any way to permanently resolve Fengmen Village's situation?" After a moment of silence, Jiang Liu asked Long Eyebrow True Man.

"This..." Hearing this, Long Eyebrow True Man showed a challenging expression.

"Is there any difficulty?" Seeing Long Eyebrow True Man's expression change, Jiang Liu asked.

"I do know a method, but it is extremely difficult, and it would cause significant harm to me..." Long Eyebrow True Man hesitated for a moment before answering.

Alright, Jiang Liu had promised the people of Fengmen Village to help them.

And now, completing this promise required someone else to take the damage? If it were others, Jiang Liu would actually feel embarrassed to continue asking.

However, Jiang Liu also knew that since Long Eyebrow True Man had specifically descended to the lower realm, blocking his path, he must have come with a specific purpose.

Therefore, Jiang Liu said, "I know this matter is difficult for True Man, but after all, it is for the people of Fengmen Village. I wonder what True Man would require to be willing to help?"

"I've been waiting for you to say this..." Jiang Liu's words made Long Eyebrow True Man secretly rejoice.

Of course, on the surface, he remained expressionless. Long Eyebrow True Man said, "In Heaven, there was once an exotic treasure in the hands of the Emperor of Longevity, called the Soul-Calming Stone! If Master has the ability, you can go and borrow this treasure to stabilize the souls of all the people in Fengmen Village, preventing their souls from collapsing!"

"Then, I will care for my own divine soul, at the expense of its wear, to help remold the divine souls of all the villagers, perfectly merging their souls with the destiny and life patterns of this region."

"If successful, only then can this issue be thoroughly resolved! In fact, the villagers of Fengmen Village, generation after generation, will benefit from it!"

"So, this is what it takes!" Hearing Ancestor Long Eyebrow's words, Jiang Liu nodded, suddenly realizing.

What Ancestor Long Eyebrow said essentially detailed the root of the problem and the corresponding solution of Fengmen Village to him meticulously...

Regarding the truth of his words, Jiang Liu judged that they were believable.

"Of course, Master, let's put honesty before courtesy..." After explaining everything clearly, Long Eyebrow True Man continued, "Since you have promised the people of Fengmen Village, Old Me is willing to damage my divine soul to complete your task, but you should give me appropriate compensation, right?"

"This is very reasonable! So, I wonder what kind of compensation True Man desires?" Nodding slightly, Jiang Liu immediately looked at Long Eyebrow True Man and asked.

"Although I have reached the cultivation level of a Daluo Golden Immortal, with a long lifespan, I have lived so long and have little life span left. I hope Master can provide something to prolong life, to compensate me!" Long Eyebrow True Man stated his purpose.

"Indeed, he's also here for the blood and flesh of the White Mouse Demon!" Hearing this, Jiang Liu's eyes narrowed slightly.

However, if others conspired secretly to claim the blood and flesh of the White Mouse Demon, Jiang Liu could outright eliminate him.

But the manner of Long Eyebrow True Man did not imply any conspiracy or intrigue, but rather a straightforward scheme, a trade.

Whether to accept it or not was entirely up to him, giving him no reason to act against him.

"So, is this the reason you have come to the Mortal World, True Man? To obtain something to extend your lifespan from this humble monk?"

After a moment of silence, Jiang Liu neither agreed nor refused, but directly opened up the discussion, looking at Long Eyebrow True Man and asking.

Since Long Eyebrow True Man presented himself openly without resorting to deceit to obtain the blood and flesh of the White Mouse Demon, there was no need for Jiang Liu to hide or hold back. He straightforwardly clarified his inquiry.

"You, you know that I came from the Immortal Realm?" Jiang Liu's words made Long Eyebrow True Man's expression freeze slightly, opening his mouth to ask.

"You said you exist at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Late Stage, so naturally, you come from Heaven, right?" Jiang Liu looked at Long Eyebrow True Man and asked.

"Holy Monk, you've got that wrong!"

Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Long Eyebrow True Man shook his head, saying, "I indeed come from the Immortal Realm, but I am not a member of the Heavenly Court. There is a difference between the Immortal Realm and Heaven!"

"Uh..." These words from White-eyebrow made Jiang Liu slightly freeze.

Alright, White-eyebrow's words did indeed have some truth to them. The Immortal Realm is the entire realm, while Heaven is a faction within it!

It's similar to how the Great Tang encompasses the entire Tang Dynasty, while Chang'an City is the power center of the Great Tang. There is indeed some difference.

"So, True Man, you come from the Immortal Realm but are not from the Heavenly Court?" Jiang Liu looked at Long Eyebrow True Man with a hint of doubt in his expression.

An Immortal, independent of the Heavenly Court in the Immortal Realm? Such an existence is rare, indeed hard to believe.

Seeing Jiang Liu's skepticism about his identity, Long Eyebrow showed a bitter smile and said, "Master Xuanzang, think about it, if I truly belonged to the Heavenly Court, with my cultivation level, would I not qualify to attend Empress's Peach Banquet?"

This sentence was like a pair of hands, completely dispelling the mist before Jiang Liu's eyes!

Indeed, Empress hosts the Peach Banquet, though requiring some prominent figures among the Immortals and Buddhas to qualify for attendance.

But Long Eyebrow's blue UI at level 87.

If he were a deity of Heaven and didn't qualify, there would be few at the Peach Banquet who could qualify!