Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

"Master Xuanzang, greetings to you!" After exchanging a few words with Zhu Bajie and effectively completing the pleasantries, Grand Immortal Zhenyuan's gaze finally settled on Jiang Liu as he began to speak.

"I have seen Grand Immortal Zhenyuan!" With palms pressed together, upon hearing Zhenyuan address him, Jiang Liu bowed respectfully and replied.

Speaking of Master Zhenyuan, not to mention he is at the peak of Quasi-Saint level, just his status as an audience member in the Primordial settings of the Zixiao Palace is enough to command awe. To say he is the foremost among all below the Saints may not be an exaggeration. In terms of strength, he might even be stronger than Tathagata Buddha.

"You have journeyed to the West and happened to pass by my Wuzhuang Temple, which is also a kind of fate. The Taoist boys Qingfeng and Mingyue prepared Ginseng Fruit for you, have you tasted it yet?" Master Zhenyuan asked Jiang Liu with a slight nod.

Upon hearing Master Zhenyuan's words, Jiang Liu felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

Mentioning Ginseng Fruit in front of Wukong and the others, was Grand Immortal Zhenyuan intending to stir up trouble?

However, on the surface, he maintained his composure and nodded slightly, "Mhm, I have indeed tasted it, and it truly deserves its reputation as a supreme treasure birthed from the Spirit Root of Heaven and Earth!"

"Ginseng Fruit!? Master, have you eaten Ginseng Fruit? That's a precious treasure!" Hearing this, Zhu Bajie's eyes lit up, and he enviously said to Jiang Liu.

Since he knew about Master Zhenyuan, it was natural that Zhu Bajie was aware of the Ginseng Fruit.

"Eh? Ginseng Fruit? What is that? Master, this isn't right, you've snuck off to enjoy such a treat by yourself without telling us?" Sun Wukong, upon hearing this, also expressed some complaints towards Jiang Liu.

Setting aside the fact that they were all united in a common cause, they were at least a team on a Journey to the West for Scriptures. Hiding and indulging alone in good things didn't seem justifiable in any way, did it?

"Wukong, it's not that your master wished to indulge alone, but the Ginseng Fruit is a treasure of heaven and earth, and though Grand Immortal Zhenyuan generously offered us two, we are a party of five. How could we possibly divide them fairly?" Facing Sun Wukong's complaint, Jiang Liu responded with a look of helplessness.

"A party of five people!?" Regardless of what others interpreted Jiang Liu's words to mean, the White Dragon Horse, upon hearing this, felt touched as a glint of emotion flashed in its eyes.

Being a mount, it had never been treated as a mere servant or beast by its master throughout their journey.

"Well, what you say does make some sense, Master!" After pondering for a moment upon Jiang Liu's explanation, Sun Wukong gave a nod of agreement.

He immediately turned his gaze to Master Zhenyuan and said, "You old Taoist are quite stingy, aren't you? We are five people, yet you only gave two fruits. Are you purposely trying to create discord among us disciples and our master?"

"You monkey, do you know that my Ginseng Fruit blossoms only once every three thousand years, bears fruit once every three thousand years, and takes another three thousand years to ripen? It takes a full nine thousand years just to yield thirty fruits! An ordinary person who eats one can live for forty-seven thousand years.

I've given you two, and you're still not content?" said Master Zhenyuan, somewhat annoyed by Sun Wukong's words.

"Alright, although the fruit is good, it's a bit too scarce, and it cannot compare to the grandeur of the Peach Garden of Empress!"

Sun Wukong curled his lips upon hearing Master Zhenyuan's words, "The Peach Garden of Empress has three thousand six hundred Peach Trees, of which one thousand two hundred mature every nine thousand years, and eating them allows one to live as long as the heavens and the earth, and shine with the sun and the moon!"

The Ginseng Fruit Tree has always been a prized treasure of the Wuzhuang Temple, but according to Sun Wukong, it pales in comparison to Empress's Peach Trees.

Ginseng Fruit and the largest and finest peaches in the Peach Garden both require nine thousand years to mature.

Yet, the Ginseng Fruit only extends life by forty-seven thousand years, whereas the Purple Pattern Peaches from the Peach Tree allow one to live as long as the heavens and the earth, and shine with the sun and the moon.

Furthermore, there is only one Ginseng Fruit Tree, but look at those top-quality Peach Trees – there are as many as one thousand two hundred!

No matter how you look at it, Empress's Peach Trees completely outclass the Ginseng Fruit of the Wuzhuang Temple!

Ginseng Fruit is certainly a fine item, but in terms of value, it seems to fall short of Empress's Peaches. Thinking about it, when Sun Wukong stealthily ate the Peaches in the Peach Garden, he consumed countless peaches, to the extent that the fruits picked by the seven fairies turned out small and displeased the Empress.

Given this, could Sun Wukong really care so much about a single Ginseng Fruit?

His own Ginseng Fruit seemed to have been belittled by this monkey. Master Zhenyuan's mouth twitched slightly, and though he felt uncomfortable, he was at a loss for words.

After all, whether in terms of value or quantity, the Peaches from Empress were indeed better than the Ginseng Fruit.

"Amitabha, Wukong speaks thoughtlessly. My apologies Grand Immortal, but even if the peaches from Empress are superb, this poor monk cannot partake in them. Receiving two Ginseng Fruits from Grand Immortal is deeply appreciated!" Hearing Sun Wukong's conversation as if it would completely offend Master Zhenyuan, Jiang Liu hastily interjected, attempting to smooth things over.

"You monkey, are you saying that my Ginseng Fruit is inferior to Empress's Peaches? Do you not fear that you won't be able to make your escape now that you've said this in my presence?" Master Zhenyuan's gaze fell upon Sun Wukong as he posed the question.

"Heh heh heh, Bajie says you're formidable, as if perhaps even more so than Tathagata Buddha, but even so, you cannot abandon reason, right?" Sun Wukong grinned at Master Zhenyuan, responding with a sneer.

Master Zhenyuan was formidable? Sun Wukong had already figured that out, but knowing Master Zhenyuan was powerful, would it cause him fear? That was surely not Sun Wukong's style!

Regardless of whether his words were difficult for others to accept, Sun Wukong believed what he said was the truth.

"Great Immortal, thank you for your kindness and hospitality, but the journey West is long, and we are on a mission to seek Scriptures for the well-being of all under heaven, so we dare not delay further, thus we will take our leave now!" Jiang Liu genuinely feared that if the conversation continued, Grand Immortal Zhenyuan might find an excuse to make a move, so he hurriedly spoke up.

He had no desire to clash with such a powerful figure, and as for defeating him to potentially obtain a Divine Artifact? Jiang Liu dared not indulge in such wishful thinking, preferring to make a swift departure instead.

If I stay longer, the ledger of trials under Guanyin might just gain one more difficulty.

"You monkey, speak less and leave already!" Jiang Liu, hearing Sun Wukong's disrespectful words to his own master, was startled and couldn't help but scold Sun Wukong, urging him to leave quickly.

"Hahaha, alright, as you passed through my Wuzhuang Temple, I treated you with respect, yet you dare to utter such arrogant words and insult my treasures. Since that is the case, don't bother leaving. Stay at Wuzhuang Temple to reflect for a few days first!"

Just because of a verbal conflict, they would lay hands on the Scripture Seeker? This was indeed precipitous without justification. However, in Master Zhenyuan's view, he couldn't just let them all go; therefore, he had to find an excuse to keep them all detained and figure out the long-term solution later.

"Hmph, we will see about your abilities!" Sun Wukong's fighting spirit was incredibly high. On hearing Master Zhenyuan's words, he drew out his Ruyi Golden Cudgel.

Grand Immortal Zhenyuan didn't waste words and raised his palm to strike at Sun Wukong.

Grand Immortal Zhenyuan's movements did not seem fast, but in everyone's eyes, his hand seemed to enlarge infinitely, every crease of his palm transforming into mountain ranges, creating an insurmountable sense of oppression.

Roar!

Seeing Grand Immortal Zhenyuan's oncoming palm, Sun Wukong let out a roar and immediately displayed the Law of Heaven and Earth Divine Skill.

The Ruyi Golden Cudgel in his hand followed his will, transforming into an incredibly thick Heavenly Pillar, then thrusting towards Grand Immortal Zhenyuan's palm.

"Silencing Zen!"

Seeing Sun Wukong and Grand Immortal Zhenyuan had begun to fight, Jiang Liu naturally would not stand idly by. As support, he could only try to apply Control type Skills from the sidelines.

Bang!

However, the ever-effective Silencing Zen suddenly lost its effect at this moment. That palm struck Sun Wukong's body and slammed him to the ground, with even his Law of Heaven and Earth Divine Skill unable to withstand it.

In Jiang Liu's eyes, with just one palm strike, Sun Wukong's health bar on top of his head lost half its value instantly, a clear sign that Grand Immortal Zhenyuan had held back. Otherwise, with his strength, instantly defeating Sun Wukong wouldn't be difficult!

"My Silencing Zen, it actually..."

It wasn't Grand Immortal Zhenyuan's terrifying power that startled Jiang Liu, but the shock that his own Silencing Zen Skill had failed to take effect!

Ever since he had this Skill, the effects of Silence worked on anyone he faced.

Even Bajie, who was at the same Taiyi True Immortal realm, was affected by Silencing Zen and the Sheep Transformation Technique.

Yet today, it had no effect on Grand Immortal Zhenyuan!?

"Interesting!"

Not only was Jiang Liu shocked by Grand Immortal Zhenyuan's prowess, with even Silencing Zen having no effect on him, Grand Immortal Zhenyuan too turned his head and glanced at Jiang Liu, his eyes slightly lighting up as he said, "You have actually mastered Law-Type Abilities? Truly worthy of a person of destiny!"

"Amitabha, what is the meaning of these Law-Type Abilities? I ask the Great Immortal to impart your knowledge graciously!" On hearing Grand Immortal Zhenyuan's words, Jiang Liu spoke, seeking guidance humbly.

This was the first time his Control type Abilities had proven ineffective, so naturally, Jiang Liu wanted to understand why.

"I, Old Sun, do not accept this!" But just at that moment, Sun Wukong, who had been struck to the ground by a palm, suddenly cried out loudly.

With half his health bar remaining, Sun Wukong once again raised his Golden Hoop in his hand and rushed straight at Grand Immortal Zhenyuan.

However, Grand Immortal Zhenyuan remained calm and waved his sleeve at everyone from Jiang Liu's party.

In an instant, Jiang Liu felt the world spinning around him, unable to maintain his stance as everything around him darkened.

"It's over; it's Grand Immortal Zhenyuan's Sleeve Universe Technique!"

Feeling everything around him plunge into darkness, as if thrown into a nonexistent vacuum, Jiang Liu understood what was happening.

Is this the power of a Quasi-Saint at the Peak? Such skill both astonishes and commands respect.

Level 100? Is this the power held by those at max level 100?

If I could also reach this level, possess such strength, on the Journey to the West, who could dictate my fate!?