Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 269: Little Monk, Do You Wish to Take Me as Your Master!?

"What’s wrong? Master, do you perhaps recognize these two demons!?" Seeing the surprise on Jiang Liu’s face, Sun Wukong curiously asked.

"Oh, I might have heard a few things about them!" In response to Sun Wukong’s question, Jiang Liu thought for a moment and then nodded slightly.

"Well, Master, you are really amazing. Along the way, it seems you know a thing or two about many demons we’ve met!" Sun Wukong said upon hearing Jiang Liu’s words. Read new adventures at novelbuddy

"Hmm, probably because I have some sources of information that you all don’t know about!" Jiang Liu said, waving his hand, clearly with no intention of elaborating on the matter.

After all, he couldn’t very well say that this world was nothing more than a novel in his previous life, could he?

Jiang Liu didn’t intend to explain further, and Sun Wukong naturally didn’t ask more. Having traveled together for so long, Sun Wukong had come to know a bit about Jiang Liu, including some of the secrets others might not be aware of.

For example, although he was just a very young Little Monk, he knew about the conditions of many demon creatures miles away.

Another example was how he could casually produce brand-new Dharma Treasures.

Yet another was how he would suddenly display magic and divine skills that Sun Wukong had never seen before.

For Sun Wukong, such things had become commonplace.

"So, what’s next? Once those demon creatures’ godfather arrives, should we just take action directly?" Without further inquiry, Sun Wukong was merely curious and somewhat impatient as he looked at Jiang Liu and asked.

"No rush, let’s just wait and see," Jiang Liu said after thinking it over, feeling that it was better not to act rashly.

The two boys of the Supreme Elder Lord have a godfather? Who could that be? This made Jiang Liu speculate.

But such speculation was something Jiang Liu dared not believe in his heart.

If it was really as he imagined, then the situation would be far more terrifying than he had anticipated.

"Alright! We’ll do as you say, Master!" Hearing what Jiang Liu said, Sun Wukong and the others naturally had no objections.

Despite Jiang Liu’s cultivation level being much inferior to their own, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie sincerely admired his wisdom.

Lacking deep strategic wisdom themselves, they thought that since Master’s strength lay in his wisdom, it was better to let the Master take charge of the planning. They, as disciples, would simply follow his commands.

The master-disciple group had a clear division of labor, and they complemented each other well.

Next, Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong remained in the Exquisite Immortal Mansion without hurrying to Pingding Mountain to subdue demons and eliminate evil. They felt it was best to take a long-term view and thoroughly investigate the situation at Pingding Mountain before making a decision.

As night gradually fell, Jiang Liu personally cooked and produced a table full of delicious dishes.

The master and disciples drank large bowls of wine and ate big chunks of meat, truly enjoying themselves.

However, as night deepened, suddenly, a knocking sound came from outside.

"Master, I will go open the door!" Hearing the knocking sound from outside, Sha Wujing spoke up and quickly walked towards the door.

After opening the door, Sha Wujing saw an elder with white hair and beard standing at the doorway, who appeared to have an air of elegance and Taoist charm. After asking a few questions, Sha Wujing brought the elder inside.

"Master, this old gentleman says he is passing by and seeks to stay for the night!" Having brought the old gentleman in, Sha Wujing spoke to Jiang Liu.

"Gentlemen, I am passing through this area and seek the inconvenience of staying the night, please grant me this convenience!" The old man walked in and addressed Jiang Liu.

"This old gentleman, it seems you are not an ordinary person!"

Not in a hurry to agree, and likewise not in a rush to refuse, Jiang Liu observed the man and spoke.

Sha Wujing and Zhu Bajie, with their frightening appearances, normally would make ordinary people scream "demon" upon seeing them, yet this elder was completely composed, showing no sign of panic whatsoever.

"This humble old man has lived long enough and seen much, so nothing really surprises me. If you truly were demons who wished to eat me, there would be no escape for me anyway!" The elder shook his head, demonstrating an acceptance of whatever comes his way.

In modern terms, he was easy-going, or in the context of Journey to the West, it was as if he had reached a state of mind free from earthly concerns.

"Character UI!" Jiang Liu didn’t hurry to respond. Instead, his gaze fell upon the elder, and in his heart, he uttered a low command.

A semi-transparent character UI appeared in front of Jiang Liu.

ID: Mysterious Old Man (Blue UI).

Gender: Male.

Profession: Taoist.

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Level: 98.

Equipment: None.

As Jiang Liu looked at the character profile information in front of him, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Is this some kind of joke? A level 98 with a blue UI! From the level alone, surpassing level 91 should mean a Quasi-Saint Level existence, right?

And a full 98 levels?

Doesn’t that mean he’s at the pinnacle of the Quasi-Saint Realm?

In the Three Realms and Six Paths, such a figure at the Quasi-Saint Level, and almost at the peak, should only amount to a few, shouldn’t it? Looking at his attire, not a single piece of equipment, it’s clearly impossible to deduce his identity from his equipment.

"The fragrance is tantalizing! This old man has trekked a long way over the mountains, and hasn’t eaten till now. Could you please spare a pair of chopsticks for me?" Without waiting for Jiang Liu’s answer, the old man’s nose twitched slightly as he glanced at the exquisite wine and dishes on the table beside him, his eyes lighting up as he spoke.

"You’re welcome to, sir."

Facing a level 98 powerhouse, Jiang Liu felt a serious sense of gravity within, but on the surface, he remained humbly polite, revealing none of his inner thoughts.

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Although he couldn’t discern the old man’s identity from the character profile, now that they were at Pingding Mountain, and with the Gold Horn King and Silver Horn King seemingly having a godfather to come, the identity of this level 98 old man could naturally be guessed to some extent.

After receiving Jiang Liu’s nod of assent, the old man made himself at home, taking a seat at the dining table, with Wujing quickly setting a pair of chopsticks for him.

"Mmm, delicious. Who cooked these dishes? They really are superb!" The old man, with his air of immortal Taoism, set all pretenses aside as he gulped down the wine and devoured the meat, nodding appreciatively.

"The humble monk is to credit!" Upon hearing the old man’s query, Jiang Liu spoke up.

"Oh? You, the Little Monk, have quite an admirable culinary skill!" Upon hearing Jiang Liu’s response, the old man nodded and gave his praise.

"As long as you enjoy the meal, sir!" Regardless of the other’s identity, even if he were just a very ordinary old man, Jiang Liu would have been a hospitable host.

At the dining table, the old man didn’t show any intentions of probing indirectly; his main attention was on the delectable food, seemingly just there for a free meal.

"The likelihood of him being the Supreme Elder Lord is at least seventy to eighty percent. He came here especially, could it really be just to freeload a meal?"

After observing for a moment, Jiang Liu realized the old man indeed appeared only interested in dining, without inquiring or prying into anything, and this surprised him.

Of course, since he wasn’t asking anything, Jiang Liu felt somewhat relieved.

If he would leave after having his fill, nothing could be better.

However, the presence of the Supreme Elder Lord in person during the calamity at Pingding Mountain, as described in the original work, filled Jiang Liu with a foreboding gravity.

Indeed, due to his own butterfly effect, the storyline had changed.

Furthermore, with a figure like the Supreme Elder Lord making an appearance, it seemed that Jiang Liu’s hopes of slaying and plundering treasure were futile.

The dinner proceeded with both host and guest enjoying themselves thoroughly, and once all the dishes were finished, everyone finally put down their chopsticks.

Without needing a word, Wujing conscientiously took it upon himself to clean up and wash the dishes.

"Burp, how satisfying, the food was truly delicious!" After a hearty belch, the old man looked quite content.

Once finished, his gaze fell on Jiang Liu as he asked, "However, to my knowledge, aren’t monks supposed to be vegetarians? You seem quite different from the usual monks, don’t you think?"

"Amitabha, as the saying goes, ’Meat and wine pass through the intestines, but Buddha stays in the heart.’ As long as one keeps Buddha in their heart, whether one consumes alcohol or meat is irrelevant.

Without Buddha in the heart, even if one wears out meditation cushions and can recite all scriptures from memory, it would be in vain," replied Jiang Liu, chanting a Buddha’s name in a low voice before answering.

"So, what you’re saying is that cultivating Buddhism is about cultivating the mind?" Raising his eyebrows slightly at Jiang Liu’s response, the old man asked again.

"In my view, it should be so. And I believe it’s the same with cultivating Taoism," Jiang Liu nodded and answered.

"Hahaha, quite right, your perspective is indeed insightful. There’s essentially no real difference between cultivating Buddhism and Taoism; what truly matters is cultivating one’s own heart!" The old man seemed to be quite pleased with Jiang Liu’s answer, laughing heartily in agreement.

However, after uttering these words, suddenly, the Supreme Elder Lord’s gaze fell on Jiang Liu as he asked, "You seem quite remarkable. What do you say? Little Monk, would you be willing to take me as your master?"

"Ah! Take you as my master?" The words of the Supreme Elder Lord made Jiang Liu’s eyes widen in astonishment, looking at him in disbelief.

Clearly, the Supreme Elder Lord bringing up this unexpected proposal had caught Jiang Liu off guard, leaving him somewhat flustered.

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