Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Bodhisattva Guanyin!

Seeing the figure that appeared in mid-air, all the demons present were startled and hurriedly knelt on the ground, their hearts filled with fear.

Unexpectedly, Bodhisattva Guanyin had actually appeared in person.

Seeing the appearance of Bodhisattva Guanyin, Jiang Liu's brow slightly raised.

Indeed, the timing of her arrival was impeccable, just when the Monkey had defeated the other Demon Kings and was about to strike at the Black Bear Demon, and also when the situation in the battle had almost completely clarified.

Jiang Liu couldn't believe that she hadn't been watching from the shadows.

"Elder Jinchi, do you know of your sin?" Seated on the Lotus Platform, Bodhisattva Guanyin's demeanor was very serene and harmonious. From her elevated position, she merely looked calmly at Elder Jinchi, neither sad nor happy.

"Hahaha, sin?"

If it had been earlier, as the head of Guanyin Zen Temple, seeing the emergence of Bodhisattva Guanyin would certainly have made Elder Jinchi bow in worship immediately; now, however, Elder Jinchi stood upright, a mad glint in his eyes, and yelled at Guanyin, "You so-called Bodhisattvas lord over us from above, never seeing me as human. What right have you to judge my sins?"

"Amitabha, you have entered the Demon Path, further speech is futile," Guanyin responded to Elder Jinchi's cursing without any sign of anger, appearing very magnanimous, only showing a look of regret as she shook her head and sighed.

"Demon Path? To follow you, willingly being driven like cattle and horses, even being slaughtered without resisting, that's the right path, isn't it? Any slight disobedience is the Demon Path? Is this what you call the Demon Path in your mouths?" Guanyin's words intensified the scorn in Elder Jinchi.

Anyway, things had already reached this point, and his fate was already sealed; Elder Jinchi had completely discarded any reverence in his heart, saying whatever he wanted, fearless.

This rant from Elder Jinchi caused the Black Bear Demon and other Demon Kings beside him to secretly feel frightened.

They hadn't expected him to be so mad, daring to curse at Bodhisattva Guanyin with such audacity.

Next to them, Sun Wukong, with the Jingu Bang on his shoulder, looked at Bodhisattva Guanyin askance, a mocking expression on his face.

In Sun Wukong's view, Elder Jinchi's words resonated well with him; seeing the head of Guanyin Zen Temple now turning around and cursing at Guanyin, this feeling made Sun Wukong feel utterly exhilarated.

Jiang Liu's thoughts were no different from Sun Wukong's. He approved of Elder Jinchi's cursing even more, and although he did not know exactly what had happened to Elder Jinchi, in Jiang Liu's view, his possession by a demon was definitely the doing of Bodhisattva Guanyin behind the scenes. Continue reading at empire

Unfortunately, although Elder Jinchi's words made sense, those under the roof had to bow their heads. This uproar from Elder Jinchi was perhaps his final madness?

"Wait, hang on..." Just then, Jiang Liu suddenly had a thought, recalling the mission he had undertaken earlier.

Actually, when he first received the mission, Jiang Liu's thoughts were mainly attracted by the generous rewards, and before he had time to think about the essence of the mission, he found that the Guanyin Zen Temple had caught fire.

After waiting for the White Dragon Horse to save them from the fire, it was Elder Jinchi and the others who attacked, forcing them just to take out the Nine-Ring Staff for self-protection, and then Guanyin appeared. During this time, Jiang Liu hadn't managed to consider the mission carefully.

The name of the mission was "Resistance," and the requirement of the mission was just to successfully resist the calculations of the Buddhist Sect? Not to destroy the calculations of the Buddhist Sect?

Just to successfully resist?

So, from the meaning of the words, it seems that just surviving under the calculations of the Buddhist Sect was sufficient? Not destroying the Buddhist Sect's calculations!

Survive? Who is to survive? Myself? Or those pieces about to be discarded within these calculations?

"Amitabha, how admirable, how admirable, Elder Jinchi you have entered the Demon Path, this seat will let you reincarnate through the Path of Beasts for nine lives, to truly experience the suffering of mortals, hoping that one day you can achieve sudden enlightenment," muttering softly, Bodhisattva Guanyin revealed a regretful expression and spoke.

"Hahaha, you really are quite poisonous. Just lament that Xuanzang is protected by a supreme treasure on his body; otherwise, if I had dragged him to his death today, I would indeed like to see what kinds of faces you would make."

Having been mentally prepared for Guanyin's punishment, Elder Jinchi did not plead for mercy but just protested loudly and unwillingly.

"Facing death unrepentant," shaking her head helplessly, Guanyin reached into the Jade Clean Bottle and took out the Willow Branch, lifting her jade hand to strike.

"Wait a moment..." Just as Guanyin was about to act, Jiang Liu suddenly spoke up.

"Xuanzang, what do you wish to say?" All of a sudden, Jiang Liu spoke up, which made Guanyin look at him in surprise, not understanding what he meant.

At the same time, the Black Bear Demon, White Dragon Horse, and Sun Wukong also turned to look at Jiang Liu.

"Amitabha, Elder Jinchi's sin, although unforgivable, he hasn't yet managed to kill me; strictly speaking, this crime can only be considered an attempted murder, right?" After composing his own phrase, Jiang Liu spoke.

Upon these words, Jiang Liu paused slightly, then said, "People err at times. If after committing an error, one can grant the erring party a chance to reform, wouldn't that be more meaningful than simple punishment? Ksitigarbha once said, 'If I do not enter hell, who will?' I am also willing to emulate Ksitigarbha's great magnanimity and ask the Bodhisattva to spare him."

Upon hearing this, the entire assembly was shocked.

Sun Wukong looked at Jiang Liu in astonishment, unable to understand why, if this old monk wanted to kill him, he was still pleading for him. Could it be that he wanted to recruit the old monk into his camp to confront the heavenly deities and Buddha together in the future?

But wasn't the old monk's strength a bit too weak?

As for the White Dragon Horse and the Black Bear Demon next to him, they were equally astonished as they looked at Jiang Liu, with respect coloring their eyes to varying degrees.

Although they admitted to themselves that they could never have such magnanimity, it was undeniable that his ability to plead on behalf of Jinchi was an act of great generosity and kindness that genuinely inspired respect.

"You, why do you want to save me? Do you not know that I, I just tried to kill you?" Even Jinchi, who was under demon possession, was stunned and looked at Jiang Liu incredulously.

"Amitabha, although I do not know why Elder Jinchi insists on killing me, the elder had gifted me a Pearl Kasaya. This karmic debt cannot go unpaid," Jiang Liu said as he took out the incident of obtaining a Pearl Kasaya at Treasure Pavilion as an excuse.

"Just, just for a kasaya?" Jinchi looked at Jiang Liu in astonishment.

"Although the kasaya is light, the sentiment you gifted at that time was significant," Jiang Liu said with a resolute expression.

"I, I..." Seeing Jiang Liu's manner, and realizing that his words did not seem to be false, and at this point, there was no reason to lie, Jinchi felt a surge of mixed emotions, overwhelmed by guilt towards Jiang Liu.

After a moment of silence, Jinchi knelt before Jiang Liu, bowing deeply, his face covered in remorseful tears, "Holy Monk, your great kindness and compassion are deeply moving. I am ashamed and unworthy. May I repay the Holy Monk's kindness in future lives."

As his words fell, Jinchi raised his head, turned to Guanyin, and shouted, "Come on, aren't you going to cast me into the Path of Beasts? Come on! I am not afraid of you!"

Bodhisattva Guanyin sat quietly on the Lotus Platform, her face no longer calm, feeling as if she had been slapped.

Who is Jinchi? He is the head of the Guanyin Zen Temple, in brief, a person of Bodhisattva Guanyin.

Today, despite his public admonishment, Guanyin knew the reasons, so she was not angry.

But, before the watchful eyes of all, instead of kneeling to her, Jinchi knelt down to Xuanzang next to him?

This kneel was truly a slap on Guanyin's face.

However, being a highly renowned Bodhisattva with high spiritual cultivation, this awkward feeling flashed briefly across Guanyin's face.

After a short silence, Guanyin spoke, "Xuanzang, you must understand that although Buddha's compassion is correct, it should not be simply indulgence, as this only breeds evil's recklessness."

"Disciple understands, yet even Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, residing in Hell, still believes in the existence of truth, goodness, and beauty. Why can't I give Elder Jinchi a chance?" Jiang Liu looked seriously at Guanyin.

To tell the truth, although Jinchi wanted to kill him and Jiang Liu knew it was all Guanyin's manipulation behind the scenes, he didn't intend to save him.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

But the "resist" mission, those 300,000 Experience Points, along with a reward of an Epic Level Treasure Chest, was entirely worth Jiang Liu's efforts.

Looking down with intent, after observing Jiang Liu's determined eyes, apparently resolute in saving Jinchi, Guanyin lowered her gaze, "Amitabha, since Xuanzang you ask for mercy, I shall grant your wish, but, for committing such sins, Jinchi absolutely cannot stay in my Buddhist Sect."

As soon as her words ended, Guanyin lightly flicked her willow branch.

With her movement, the eight Scars of Precepts on Jinchi's head began slowly disappearing one by one.

Naturally, with the disappearance of the Scars of Precepts, Jinchi was no longer a monk.

Now expelled from the Buddhist Sect by Guanyin, although previously a monk under Guanyin, Jinchi showed no intense reaction, only a cold indifference.

For Jinchi, being expelled from the Buddhist Sect was no longer a concern; his heart was filled with joy, gratitude, and guilt.

The joy was naturally because Jiang Liu's intercession spared him from falling into the Path of Beasts, and the gratitude and guilt were naturally towards Jiang Liu.

Having casually expelled Jinchi from the Buddhist Sect, Guanyin's gaze then fell on the Black Bear Demon next to them.

"Amitabha!" Just as he noticed Guanyin's gaze, before he could speak, Jiang Liu preemptively spoke.

Gazing sternly at the Black Bear Demon, he said, "You evil demon, wishing together with Jinchi to kill this poor monk, today Jinchi has been expelled from the Buddhist Sect, but you too cannot escape your crimes!"

As soon as the words dropped, Jiang Liu raised his hand, and a hoop directly flew out.

The Black Bear Demon did not dare to dodge and bowed his head, letting the hoop fall on his head.

A hoop appeared in Guanyin's palm, ready to be thrown, but seeing Jiang Liu act first, her face slightly stiffened, and she subtly put it away...