Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Tasks are of two types.

One is the active task, which is triggered when Jiang Liu makes up his mind to do something.

Once triggered, it is by default in an accepted state, and there is no penalty for failure.

The other is the passive task, triggered when someone else requests that Jiang Liu do something. He can choose to accept or reject it, but if he accepts and then fails, there is a penalty.

But for this reason, the experience points for passive tasks are relatively more generous for Jiang Liu.

This time, Jiang Liu realized that Tathagata seemed to be planning to use Gaoyang for his own ends. So, in his urgency, he took advantage of the absence of Bodhisattva Guanyin to rescue Gaoyang while no one was watching over her, lest she remain in the Buddhist Sect as a hostage to Tathagata.

Therefore, he triggered this active task.

However, the emergence of this active task made Jiang Liu gasp in shock.

What!? A Divine Level Quest!?

To speak of such quests, Jiang Liu had triggered a few before and even completed them. For instance, the Divine Level Quest at Flame Mountain rewarded him with the Double Fish Jade Pendant.

For example, the task of driving Sha Wujing away from the Journey to the West team rewarded him with Divine Medicine, of which he still has half a bottle left.

This time, another Divine Level Quest was triggered? And the experience points were as high as a whopping 1.5 billion?

From the rewards of experience points alone, one could tell that this task was terrifying!

However, concerning Gaoyang, no matter how difficult the task was, he had to undertake it!

"Master? Master?" Jiang Liu mused silently, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts. Sun Wukong and the others, having clearly noticed the change in Jiang Liu's expression, all moved closer and stared at him with questioning eyes.

"There's some important business to attend to!" said Jiang Liu.

"More important business? Are you thinking of staying in the Women's Kingdom for a few more months, Master? Heh heh heh..." Upon hearing Jiang Liu's words, Zhu Bajie revealed a lecherous smile.

"Wukong, you guys wait here for me. I'll be back soon," Jiang Liu told them, without much explanation, his expression more serious than ever before.

"Okay, Master!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words and seeing his unprecedented solemn expression, Sun Wukong was somewhat taken aback, but then he nodded deeply.

Without further ado, Jiang Liu executed Cloud Ascending Leaps and quickly flew towards the direction of the Purple Bamboo Forest.

The reward of 1.5 billion experience points sufficiently indicated the difficulty of this task.

Jiang Liu intended not to wait for the difficulties to erupt but thought of making haste, finding Gaoyang quickly, and then leaving with her.

He didn't know where the challenge of this task lay, but it seemed like it shouldn't be too difficult to sneak Gaoyang out of Mount Luojia, especially without Bodhisattva Guanyin there to guard her, right?

After taking a deep breath, Jiang Liu flew mid-air, simultaneously stripping off the gear on his body and changing into the Shadow Robe.

With the Shadow Robe on, no one could recognize his identity.

Hiding his identity to rescue Gaoyang, and to leave the Purple Bamboo Forest directly, Jiang Liu moved quickly.

At the same time, he opened his character panel and sent a message to Gaoyang.

Without intending to tell Gaoyang the real danger, Jiang Liu simply said he missed her and wanted to have a secret rendezvous with her.

If he informed Gaoyang of the grave danger and his intention to flee with her, he truly worried that Gaoyang, to avoid being a burden to him, would intentionally hide to avoid meeting him.

As Jiang Liu's message was sent, a quick response came back from Gaoyang.

She said that Golden Hair Lion had been conferred the title of Bodhisattva of Golden Light, returning to Mount Luojia. At this time, everyone at Mount Luojia needed to listen to him speak.

"There's no need to go. I have a deep connection with Golden Hair Lion; he won't say much!"

If Gaoyang went, she would have to undertake the task of delivering the wooden box, and nobody knew what could happen. Thus, Jiang Liu spoke up to stop Gaoyang, urging her not to go.

"Could that be inappropriate?" Gaoyang's response came with hesitation.

With a change of leadership at Mount Luojia, was it right to be absent from Bodhisattva of Golden Light's first sermon?

"Don't worry, don't you trust me?" Jiang Liu asked, choosing to rely on trust rather than explaining too much.

"Alright, then shall we meet at our usual spot?" Sure enough, with Jiang Liu's words, Gaoyang no longer objected and sent back a message.

"What's going on? Suddenly missing me so much you can't wait a moment longer?" After closing the friend chat window, thinking about how Jiang Liu was so eager to see her that he didn't even allow her to meet Bodhisattva of Golden Light, Gaoyang's brows wore a shade of puzzled surprise.

She felt something was off with Jiang Liu today.

However, she didn't ponder it too much; since Jiang Liu was so eager to see her, of course, she should go meet him.

With a smile on her face, Gaoyang stealthily made her way toward the back of Mount Luojia.

Then she waited at their regular spot.

She didn't have to wait long; soon, Jiang Liu, clad in the Shadow Robe, stood in front of Gaoyang.

"Jiang Liu, what's going on? You suddenly..."

Having seen the Shadow Robe before, Gaoyang recognized it immediately. Even though she couldn't see Jiang Liu's face or sense his presence, she knew who he was.

"Let's go!" Jiang Liu didn't explain but after arriving in front of Gaoyang, he reached out, grabbed her, and turned to walk towards the distance.

For Jiang Liu, Gaoyang naturally did not struggle.

However, she felt extremely puzzled and asked, "Jiang Liu? Where are you taking me?"

"Stop asking so many questions for now, just follow me!" Hearing Gaoyang's inquiry, Jiang Liu shook his head and said, not in a hurry to explain.

With a multitude of doubts in her mind, but with utmost trust in Jiang Liu, Gaoyang pushed aside her confusion and together with him, they swiftly flew towards the distance.

"Who's there!? Skulking around!"

Just as Jiang Liu and Gaoyang took to the air, in just an instant, suddenly, a shout rang out.

Under the dazzling Buddhist Light, a figure appeared, blocking Jiang Liu's path.

Looking at the figure, engulfed in splendid Buddhist Light, an extremely firm and masculine power spread from him, which felt as imposing as a mountain pressing towards Jiang Liu.

Character Profile.

Beneath the hood of the Shadow Robe, Jiang Liu's eyes landed on the figure, and he silently recited a phrase. Quickly, a translucent character profile appeared in front of him.

ID: Baosheng Buddha (Golden).

Gender: Male.

Profession: Buddha.

Level: 90.

Equipment: Dazzling Stick (Epic Level): Requires Level 88, Attack Power +97 million, Special Effect: Causes injury effect on equipment below Epic Level, reducing the target's equipment durability by 30-150 points, never wears out.

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Looking at the character profile of the figure before him, a heaviness settled in Jiang Liu's heart.

Baosheng Buddha from the Southern Lands? A level 90 Golden BOSS profile?

This could be considered the top figure right below a Quasi-Saint, right?

Previously, the level 90 Golden Drought Demon was barely defeated by me and my disciples after we spent so much money on it.

Now, with only myself here alone, how shall I break through when such a powerhouse stands in my way?

"Indeed, this quest is terribly frightening!" Staring at Baosheng Buddha blocking his path, Jiang Liu's heart sank silently.

A level 90 Golden BOSS like this, would such a big shot coincidentally pass through the Purple Bamboo Forest?

Jiang Liu did not believe it, and thought it more likely that he had been lying in wait in the shadows all along.

Now, as I plan to leave with Gaoyang, he immediately leaps out to obstruct me. If my guess is right, the purpose of Baosheng Buddha hiding in the shadows is to wait for Gaoyang, isn't it?

"What to do? What should I do now?" As he looked at Baosheng Buddha blocking his way, a sense of urgency took over Jiang Liu's thoughts.

My purpose was to rescue Gaoyang and leave without anyone noticing, and to ensure that no one knows it was me who rescued her. That's why I'm shrouded in a Shadow Robe, to conceal my identity.

The time is not yet ripe to break ties with the Buddhist Sect.

Since my identity must not be discovered, I can't use weapons such as the Fire Tip Spear and the Eighteenth Rank Lotus, nor can I use identifying skills like Hand of Healing, right?

Even if I let loose and fought with all I had, I would definitely not be a match for Baosheng Buddha.

Moreover, what can I do if I cannot use these identifying weapons and skills?

Am I to be trapped with no way out?

Whoosh!

Regardless of the whirl of thoughts in Jiang Liu's mind, Baosheng Buddha did not have as much time to waste.

Seeing Jiang Liu draped in the Shadow Robe, and showing a suspicious figure, Baosheng Buddha raises his hand and immediately, a ray of Buddhist Light appears, transforming into chains that tightly bind Jiang Liu.

"Wait, this... this honorable one..."

On the side, Gaoyang, seeing Jiang Liu restrained, hurriedly speaks up, wanting to reveal Jiang Liu's identity.

Although meeting secretly like this was not good, she couldn't just let him be mistaken for a demon and killed, could she?

Hearing Gaoyang as if she was about to reveal his identity, Jiang Liu quickly cast a Dispel Curse on himself, freeing himself from the binds.

At the same time, he covers Gaoyang's mouth with his hand, signaling her not to speak.

"Oh? Capable of easily dispelling my spell? A Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak, or even a Quasi-Saint!?" Seeing Jiang Liu easily dispel his own spell, Baosheng Buddha's expression tightens as he watches Jiang Liu closely.

"Who exactly are you? With your abilities, you must be a well-known figure in the Three Realms. Why continue to hide?" Baosheng Buddha grips his Dazzling Stick tighter, staring intently at Jiang Liu, clearly treating him as an equal opponent.

"Is this a dead end for me?" Jiang Liu's heart sank further.

I'm already unlikely to be a match, and I can't use identifying equipment and skills? How am I supposed to take Gaoyang with me and leave?