Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

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Jiang Liu had no intent to see what splendid treasures might emerge from the epic-level treasure chest, his form swiftly dashed towards the exterior.

No sooner had Jiang Liu dashed out of the room than he suddenly discovered that, at this very moment, the entire Jia Mansion shook violently. Instantly, the entire estate rapidly diminished in size, transforming into the likeness of a building small enough to fit in the palm of one's hand, which was then taken into the possession of an elderly woman, who appeared to be in her fifties or sixties.

Observing this elderly woman, who bore some resemblance to Sister Jia in her facial features, stood two men by her side, both garbed in the attire of Buddhist Bodhisattvas, the likes of which Jiang Liu had never encountered before.

On the other side stood another Bodhisattva dressed as a woman, and who else could it be if not Guanyin Bodhisattva?

The countenance of Guanyin Bodhisattva bore a trace of coldness as she gazed into the distance, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

The Guanyin Bodhisattva, who had always shown herself to others as a figure saving those in distress, now presented a demeanor quite unlike her usual self.

"Alright, it seems to be Guanyin Bodhisattva!" There was no need to ponder too much, merely by observing the expression of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Jiang Liu could make an educated guess.

It must have been that Zhu Bajie had attempted to force himself upon the woman who was an incarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva, seeking to turn uncooked rice into a cooked meal. Therefore, out of frustration, Guanyin Bodhisattva revealed her true Dharma Aspect and sent Zhu Bajie flying away!

Although he chuckled inwardly, Jiang Liu obviously did not show it outwardly, instead adopting a look of bewilderment.

He looked around and saw nothing but wilderness. Then, glancing at Guanyin Bodhisattva, he quickly bowed, "Disciple Xuanzang pays respect to Guanyin Bodhisattva, and, uh, how should I address you, several Bodhisattvas?"

"I am Manjushri Bodhisattva!"

"I am Samantabhadra Bodhisattva!"

Following Jiang Liu's inquiry, Manjushri and Samantabhadra quietly chanted a Buddha's name and then declared their identities.

"Oh, it turns out to be Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattvas, Disciple Xuanzang offers his respects!" Upon hearing the words of Manjushri and Samantabhadra, Jiang Liu followed with ceremonial bows.

"Xuanzang, this is Mother of Lishan!" Not recognizing even his own two guardians, Manjushri Bodhisattva kindly took it upon himself to introduce Mother of Lishan to him.

"Amitabha, this humble monk pays respect to Mother of Lishan!" Hearing Manjushri's introduction, Jiang Liu bowed again.

"So, you are the Scripture Seeker? You really did educate a good disciple!" Mother of Lishan unmistakably was prejudiced against Jiang Liu and responded to his greeting with a cold snort, speaking with displeasure.

"The disciple admits his fault, only, the disciple did not know that the entirety of Jia Mansion, including all within, was presided over by Mother and the three Bodhisattvas—forgive this monk for his mortal sight, not recognizing your venerable presences!" Lowering his head, Jiang Liu's attitude was indeed very humble, as he promptly admitted his mistake.

After all, the mission was already completed and he had successfully irritated the Bodhisattvas. Admitting a mistake in mere words counted for nothing!

Moreover, in the test of faith among these four holy beings, the fact that Mother of Lishan could assume the role of mother to three Bodhisattvas indicated that her status and identity were far from ordinary.

Provoking such an influential figure for no good reason was certainly not something Jiang Liu desired.

"Hmph…" Though Jiang Liu was ostensibly admitting fault, the underlying meaning revealed through his words suggested innocence through ignorance. Observing his prompt admission of error, Mother of Lishan didn't press further on a minor's matter and softly hummed without further comment.

"Bodhisattvas, what exactly is going on here?"

Now Jiang Liu finally had the time to ask, "Why are several Bodhisattvas in this desolate place, and why did you not reveal your Dharma Aspects earlier, allowing this disciple to pay homage?"

Upon saying this, Jiang Liu paused briefly then looked around as if searching for Zhu Bajie, "And what exactly happened just now? Why did I seem to hear a scream from Bajie? Where has he gone? Why do I not see him?"

Jiang Liu wouldn't have asked if not necessary, but his question made Guanyin Bodhisattva's complexion grow even darker, evidently stirring unpleasant recent memories. Find exclusive stories on empire

"Amitabha, Xuanzang, the four of us are here to test whether the resolve and faith of you and those on the Journey to the West for Scriptures are steadfast. Fortunately, you were not swayed by beauty or wealth, and we are greatly relieved," Manjushri Bodhisattva stepped forward to explain the situation as Guanyin, the planner of the western quest, was not in the best of states.

Having said that, Manjushri Bodhisattva paused once more and then continued, "However, your second disciple Zhu Bajie is still driven by lust, having acted so disgracefully. You must ensure to discipline him strictly along the way!"

"Hmph, with such a nature, mere discipline will not suffice! He must be severely punished!" Guanyin Bodhisattva, utterly devoid of her usual demeanor, spoke with a hint of indignation on her face.

It was fortunate that Zhu Bajie was a predestined member of the Scripture Seeking group and irreplaceable, otherwise, Guanyin Bodhisattva might truly have had the intention to kill him.

"Very well, very well, this disciple understands. I shall indeed discipline him appropriately on our journey!"

The angrier Guanyin became, the more delight Jiang Liu felt within, though of course, he did not let it show on his face, instead nodding vigorously in agreement.

Were it not an inappropriate moment, Jiang Liu genuinely wished to inquire of Bajie about what he had done to provoke the Bodhisattva to cast aside her usual poise completely.

"Enough, you may go now. Bajie was sent flying in the southwest direction; you should search for him in that direction!"

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It was clear that Bodhisattva Guanyin was out of sorts today, and Manjushri Bodhisattva, not wanting her to lose too much face in front of the scripture seekers, spoke to smooth things over.

During the conversation, there was no indication of a prolonged stay, and after exchanging glances, all four deities transformed into escape lights and left.

Following Manjushri Bodhisattva's guidance, they headed southwest, and after about a dozen miles, Sun Wukong finally found Zhu Bajie's tracks.

In the night, they could see a scene resembling a meteor falling, the ground marked with a long trail.

And at the end of this trail, Zhu Bajie lay on the ground, his appearance quite dismal.

Jiang Liu's gaze fell on Zhu Bajie, and he could see that the health bar above his head was only left with about one-tenth, indicating the severity of his injuries.

If it weren't for the heavy responsibility of the westward Journey to the West for Scriptures, perhaps this blow would have killed Zhu Bajie by Guanyin's hand.

"Hey, Bajie, how are you feeling? Okay!?" Sun Wukong, agile in his movements, somersaulted to Zhu Bajie's side and asked.

"Monk, Monkey Brother, I, Old Pig, am... alright, I won't die, I just, just need... to rest properly..." Zhu Bajie, lying on the ground, spoke weakly.

"Second Brother, what on earth did you do just now? I saw Bodhisattva Guanyin with such a dark expression on her face!" Sha Wujing, also curious about the prostrate Zhu Bajie, asked him.

These past few days, Zhu Bajie's liaisons with the three young women had been no secret, and now, knowing they were all bodhisattvas, Sha Wujing too was taken aback.

Daring to woo several bodhisattvas, especially the likes of Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Guanyin, Second Brother's audacity was unmatched in all the Three Realms!

"Sigh, don't mention it, I really lost face big time..." Zhu Bajie, lying on the ground, spoke with a look of embarrassment.

He had thought his pig's life had peaked, that from now on in Jia Mansion, a thousand mu of good land, embraced by women on all sides, life would be more carefree than even the immortals'.

Who would've thought that it was all an illusion, a grand deception orchestrated by the bodhisattvas, and that just moments ago he almost...

Sigh, in any case, the disgrace was monumental!

"What exactly happened? Tell your master all about it?" Jiang Liu, also very curious, questioned Zhu Bajie.

He really wanted to know what had so enraged Bodhisattva Guanyin.

"Master, it's better if you don't ask, I, Old Pig, won't say! In any case, I've lost a lot of face!" Zhu Bajie covered his face with his hands, stubbornly refusing to speak.

"All right, if you don't want to talk, then your master won't press you!" Jiang Liu could guess the general idea but knew that without Zhu Bajie's willingness to share the specific details, it was pointless to push him.

However, at this point, Jiang Liu paused slightly, then followed up with, "Let me ask you one last question, did you or did you not kiss, um, kiss a bodhisattva!?"

Sun Wukong, Sha Wujing, and even White Dragon Horse all fixed their eager gazes on Zhu Bajie, their eyes ablaze with the fire of gossip.

Faced with everyone's burning curiosity, Zhu Bajie fell silent.

He knew that if he truly said nothing, his brothers and master would never let him off the hook.

So, after a moment of silence, Zhu Bajie nodded slightly and said, "It was not only a kiss on the mouth!"

"Hahaha, you fool, that's really interesting, hahaha!" Hearing Zhu Bajie's response, Sun Wukong burst into laughter, rolling on the ground multiple times.

"Hey, you plague-stricken monkey, how can you be like this!? When you encounter a woman you fancy, let's see how Old Pig will laugh at you!" Sun Wukong's attitude left Zhu Bajie fuming with indignation as he retorted angrily.

"Hmph, I, Old Sun, think you've already lost face; I could never be like you, not in this lifetime!" Sun Wukong, however, responded with a snort and a dismissive gesture.

"Hmph, don't get too cocky, monkey! When it comes to love, when the time comes, nobody can stop it!" Zhu Bajie said irritably, watching Sun Wukong's demeanor.

"Tsk, don't compare I, Old Sun, to you, a stinky pig!" Yet Sun Wukong remained confident, nonchalant.

Jiang Liu stayed out of the argument between Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, simply raising his hand to administer the Guanyin Mantra to Zhu Bajie, restoring a portion of his health points and naturally healing many of his wounds.

"Not just a kiss on the mouth! What else have you done, I'm even more curious now!"

After applying the Guanyin Mantra to Zhu Bajie, Jiang Liu's curiosity grew—so many details, he could write an epic tale of sensuous scenes.

In any case, at least one thing could be certain now:

Bodhisattva, you have been kissed by a pig!