Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Aolie looked at Sun Wukong curiously, not just on the surface, but truly intrigued in his heart.

Having been enlightened by Guanyin to become the Scripture Seeker's steed, transformed into the White Dragon Horse to carry him on the Journey to the West, Yet, the Scripture Seeker simply refused to accept him. Despite his persistence, he could not get a nod of agreement. So how had Sun Wukong managed to do it?

He wanted to listen and see if there was anything to learn from him, to see if there was any reference value in Sun Wukong's methods.

After all, both he and Sun Wukong had been enlightened by the Bodhisattva and were to follow the Scripture Seeker to the Western Heaven. Theoretically, they should be quite similar, right?

"Ah?", upon hearing the White Dragon Horse's words, Sun Wukong opened his mouth, an odd look on his face.

"What's the matter, Eldest Brother? Is there some secret unknown to others, something you can't speak of?", noticing the change in Sun Wukong's demeanor, the White Dragon Horse asked quietly.

His attitude was very considerate. If there was some secret unknown to others, then he would not press further.

"No, actually, how should I put it? I, Old Sun, didn't want to go seek the scriptures in the Western Heaven. It was Master himself begging me to go…", Sun Wukong shook his head, then revealed the truth.

White Dragon Horse: "...".

"Back then, I, Old Sun, kept saying no, but he kept persuading me patiently day after day, even making meals for me every day. In the end, there was no other way. After all, being suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain was just that, so I decided to come out and have a look."

Sun Wukong, unable to speak of his secret agreement with Jiang Liu about overturning the Heavenly Deities and Buddhas, made a helpless gesture.

"Eldest Brother, stop talking...", every word from Sun Wukong was like a needle piercing into the White Dragon Horse's heart, and he then realized why Sun Wukong's gaze had seemed so strange.

So it turns out everyone was brought here by the Bodhisattva's enlightenment, but the treatment was completely different?

Bowing his head, the White Dragon Horse fell silent, his expression downcast, clearly stung by Sun Wukong's words.

He tried desperately to join while the Scripture Seeker didn't want him, yet Sun Wukong desperately tried to refuse but ended up being the one whom the Scripture Seeker eagerly begged to join?

…

As for how the White Dragon Horse was feeling, Jiang Liu naturally did not pay attention; his mind was entirely focused on healing.

After staying in Wu City for three days, by the afternoon of the third day, the last person with a broken leg was brought before Jiang Liu. A Guanyin Mantra was cast, which significantly healed the man's injuries.

Notice: Current mission completion: 200/200.

"All right, everyone, today is this monk's last day here. Our paths have crossed, and now they diverge as I must continue my Journey to the West. May we have the chance to meet again..."

With another Guanyin Mantra, Jiang Liu gave the villager diligent instructions to rest well, then he spoke aloud.

In front of the stall, there were still a dozen people lined up waiting for healing. Although Jiang Liu wanted to bring things to a proper conclusion, every minute and second was a race against time for his own life, and he dared not waste it on others. After apologizing, he turned decisively to leave.

Seeing Jiang Liu striding away, while some villagers wanted to follow, Jiang Liu was prepared for this moment. Guards from Wu City appeared and prevented the villagers from pursuing him.

"Many thanks to all of you," at the gate of Wu City, Jiang Liu brought his hands together and thanked the leading guard.

"What are you saying, Master? If it weren't for your help that day, our brothers would have suffered heavy casualties. This little help from us is nothing," said the guard from Wu City, a mix of respect and fear in his voice as he hurriedly returned the gesture.

Without any intention of making idle chitchat, Jiang Liu said his farewells to the guards of Wu City and continued on the Journey to the West, accompanied by Sun Wukong.

As for the White Dragon Horse? There was no need to summon it. It would shamelessly stick to them, unable to be shooed away and unbeatable in a fight, so Jiang Liu pretended not to notice it.

After all, he couldn't really let Sun Wukong strike and kill it, right?

With that thought, Jiang Liu glanced over and saw Sun Wukong sitting on the White Dragon Horse, grinning as they chatted—the monkey and the horse seemed quite at ease.

The White Dragon Horse, with its pleasant speech and free flattery, had Sun Wukong thoroughly enjoying himself, occasionally even doing a couple of somersaults on the horse's back.

"That's it then, seems like the pleasure of buttering up the monkey has been stolen," Jiang Liu inwardly sighed with resignation. Before, it had always been him sweet-talking the monkey, but now the White Dragon Horse seemed to have formed a strong bond with Sun Wukong.

"Well done, good show, Little Monk," called out a woodcutter walking by the roadside, who thought the somersaults performed by Sun Wukong on the back of the White Dragon Horse were meant for his entertainment, loudly applauding and, in the midst of talking, tossed out two copper coins.

"Thank you, Benefactor!" Jiang Liu bent down to pick up the two copper coins, accepting the kind gesture.

However, looking at the copper coins in his hand, then at the monkey and the horse beside him, it seemed he had become like a circus performer, a monkey handler, hadn't he?

Shaking his head, Jiang Liu brushed away the jumbled thoughts in his mind, pocketed the two copper coins, and silently invoked in his heart, "Mission List."

As Jiang Liu silently called it up, the Mission List opened directly. Inside the list was a single, lone mission—the second phase of the occupation-changing task was complete, and now, only the last phase remained.

As Jiang Liu's gaze settled on it, the specific details of the occupation-changing mission appeared before him.

Occupation-changing Mission (3/3): Requirement, solo kill a creature at least 10 levels higher than oneself. Upon completion, reward with one opportunity to change occupation.

Looking at this final phase of the occupation-changing mission, Jiang Liu's expression became somewhat strange; he found this last step of the mission unreasonable.

The Monk Occupation is entirely a support type, right? Although he had means of combat, skills like Arhat Fist and Swift Fire Bead were not Monk skills; Monk skills were all about buffs and control.

Yet, this occupation-changing mission actually required him to fight? And even had to be completed solo? Moreover, the combat target had to surpass his own level by 10?

If it were any ordinary Monk Professional, how would they complete such a task? Wasn't this setting someone up for failure?

Fortunately, he was lucky to have combat skills and strong equipment for support.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Targets surpassing my level by more than 10? That would be level 30 or above, wouldn't it?

Level 0 and above are Demons, level 10 and above are Demon Soldiers...

"Hmm, this task wants me to defeat a Demon General alone? Indeed, it's difficult, but not without hope of success," he murmured to himself, nodding after a moment of contemplation.

No need to mention the Vidyaraja Crown and Flashing Brilliance Shoes for self-preservation, being accompanied by Sun Wukong and having the Brocade Kasaya, he was already unbeatable, nothing to fear.

However, thinking of the existence at the Demon General Level, Jiang Liu's mind reflexively recalled the day when Jinshan Temple was attacked by the Three-Eyed Crow Demon General.

Back then, with all his methods, he could not possibly have defeated it, especially with the strange Spells the Demon General had used—its strength was truly formidable.

Yet, times had changed, and his strength was no longer what it had been...