Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 285: How about trying a hundred and eighty Nine Revolutions Golden Pills?

"Old man…" In the sky, a streak of light flashed by, and immediately Sun Wukong arrived in front of the Supreme Elder Lord, calling out to him.

"Great Saint!" Seeing Sun Wukong flying over, the Supreme Elder Lord slightly nodded his head in greeting, addressing him as Great Saint.

Although he referred to him as Rascal Monkey behind his back, the Supreme Elder Lord still showed considerable respect to his face.

"Old man, I, Old Sun, must ask you, I clearly remember passing out drunk in your Doushuai Palace that day. Why, after descending to the Lower Realm, could I not summon any of my mana at all? Did you do something to me, Old Sun!?" Sun Wukong was direct with his questions, not beating around the bush.

"Great Saint, you’re misunderstanding me…"

Regarding Sun Wukong’s words, the Supreme Elder Lord looked aggrieved and said, "The one who acted was not this Taoist priest, but the Jade Emperor!"

"Jade Emperor!?" Hearing what the Supreme Elder Lord said, Sun Wukong frowned.

Immediately understanding the reason, Sun Wukong curled his lips and said discontentedly, "That Jade Emperor Old Man is really stingy. Was it necessary to be so petty just because I stole a jar of his Imperial Wine?"

"Alright, Holy Monk, Great Saint, this matter is settled now, and I should return to Doushuai Palace…" Waving his hand, the Supreme Elder Lord said.

As he spoke, he waved the sleeves of his Taoist Robe, and the Gold Horn King and Silver Horn King, both dressed as boy servants in Taoist robes, immediately appeared by the Supreme Elder Lord’s side.

"Ah, wait, Elder Lord…" However, just as the Supreme Elder Lord was about to turn around and leave with his two boy servants, Jiang Liu suddenly spoke up. Enjoy more content from novelbuddy

"May I ask what else is there, Holy Monk Xuanzang?" Hearing Jiang Liu’s call, the Supreme Elder Lord turned around and asked.

"Elder Lord, I feel that you have acted somewhat inappropriately in this matter…"

Although the Supreme Elder Lord held a very prestigious position, Jiang Liu, now a member of the Buddhist Sect and backed by the entirety of the sect, looked at the Supreme Elder Lord with neither fear nor timidity.

"Oh? Are you referring to my two boy servants descending to the Lower Realm as demons and troubling you? Indeed, this Taoist priest was in the wrong here, and I apologize to you, Holy Monk. Rest assured, these two boy servants were presumptuous and reckless. I will certainly discipline them severely when I return!"

Hearing Jiang Liu’s words, the Supreme Elder Lord thought he was holding onto the issue of his two boy servants troubling him, and did indeed give Jiang Liu enough face by personally apologizing.

"No, Elder Lord, you misunderstand!" However, hearing the Elder Lord’s words, Jiang Liu shook his head, indicating that this was not his point.

He continued, "Actually, being captured by them and staying in the Demon Creature’s cave, it didn’t really trouble me, so I am not particularly angry with them!"

"The broad-mindedness of the Holy Monk is admirable!" Hearing Jiang Liu’s words, the Supreme Elder Lord naturally followed the conversation, praising Jiang Liu.

"However, although I don’t mind these matters, there are things that must be minded, so I say, Elder Lord, you have acted inappropriately!" Waving his hand, Jiang Liu was not dizzy from the Supreme Elder Lord’s flattery and continued speaking.

"Please, Holy Monk, speak plainly!"

The Supreme Elder Lord looked intently at Jiang Liu, curious in his heart. Since he himself was not troubled by being captured and confined in this cave, what else could he be concerned about?

"In those days, I was of Imperial Brother status in Great Tang, and additionally the Holy Monk of Great Tang, enjoying riches and honors, having everything one could ask for, right, Elder Lord?"

Without further ado, Jiang Liu then invoked his identity as the Holy Monk of Great Tang.

"Indeed, it is so!" Nodding his head, the Supreme Elder Lord also knew that Jiang Liu’s words were true.

"Initially, when Bodhisattva Guanyin enlightened me, I agreed to go through hardships, step by step, covering eighty-one thousand miles to Western Heaven to worship Buddha and seek sutras. I had prepared my mind to face all the hardships along the way!" Jiang Liu nodded and continued speaking.

"Such fearless and selfless spirit of the Holy Monk is indeed touching to all heavenly deities and Buddhas!" The Supreme Elder Lord nodded in agreement, continuing with another compliment.

"However, although I was mentally prepared for all difficulties on the road to Western Heaven, it seems rather unjust for a deity to intentionally trouble me in the Lower Realm, doesn’t it?"

Changing the direction of the conversation, Jiang Liu’s gaze turned to the Supreme Elder Lord, pausing slightly before continuing: "Initially, the Floral Mink under the Four Heavenly Kings descended to trouble me, and although it was a mistake, it served as a warning. However, today, if the Elder Lord easily took people away, wouldn’t it mean in the future that any heavenly deity could descend to the Lower Realm and trouble me?"

Jiang Liu looked intently at the Supreme Elder Lord, his face displaying anger, unwillingness, determination, and a hint of grievance.

Indeed, it was like the company had assigned a very difficult project, and he had voluntarily taken it up and prepared mentally to handle this challenging task.

However, this did not mean that he could accept people within the company also deliberately setting traps for him, could it?

Acting, this play at Pingding Mountain was directed personally by the Doushuai Palace, and he himself was an unwilling participant. Now, wanting to prematurely force the ending and withdraw? Jiang Liu would not agree!

"If indeed all the deities and Buddhas in heaven made your life difficult, perhaps Tathagata and Guanyin would be chuckling with joy! You may not know, but the previous incidents with the Floral Mink and this time, It was Guanyin herself who personally requested us to make your life difficult from the Lower Realm!"

Jiang Liu’s words made the corners of the Supreme Elder Lord’s mouth twitch slightly as he muttered darkly to himself.

Of course, these thoughts remained unspoken, for he would never dare to say them out loud.

However, it must be said, from Jiang Liu’s perspective, who was unaware of the true nature of the Journey to the West, his words indeed were not wrong.

Seeing the Supreme Elder Lord at a loss for words, Jiang Liu did not wait for him to speak, but continued with a sense of riding on the victory, saying, "Some days ago, this poor monk visited the Doushuai Palace, and after some drinking, mistakenly consumed several of your Miraculous Elixirs, it was indeed my fault. Hence, Tathagata himself compensated you personally, didn’t he?"

Supreme Elder Lord: "..."

With these words, the Supreme Elder Lord understood what Jiang Liu meant.

From the perspective of Xuanzang, indeed it was fair. Yes, he had made a mistake, consumed a few pills, which, although indeed precious like the Demon Emperor Pill, were useless to him, and still, Tathagata personally came to apologize and compensate him.

So now? When his own people came down to the Lower Realm and made things difficult, just a verbal apology and taking people away?

Seeing it from the perspective of Xuanzang, no wonder he felt what he was doing was unkind!

Moreover, by mentioning Tathagata’s situation, Jiang Liu clearly intended to make him pay up.

Partly, it was to follow the pattern of how Tathagata had compensated him, partly as a deterrent to let the heavens see that even he had to make reparations, discouraging other deities from troubling him.

Upon thinking this, the Supreme Elder Lord chuckled inwardly to himself.

From Xuanzang’s perspective, he was right; however, from his own perspective, he wasn’t wrong either. This was something the Buddhist Sect was very aware of, so giving some compensation was acceptable as he could always claim it back from the Buddhist Sect!

The Buddhist Sect surely wouldn’t want to see him bearing the burden after helping them, right? Otherwise, no deity would be willing to assist them in the future!

With this thought, although the Supreme Elder Lord inwardly chuckled, he put on a remorseful expression and hesitated before speaking, "Then, how would the Holy Monk like to be compensated?"

"It’s very simple! Just some compensation from you, Supreme Elder Lord!"

Upon hearing the Supreme Elder Lord’s words, Jiang Liu responded.

He then clarified, "As I just mentioned, as the Holy Monk of Great Tang with the status of Imperial Brother, I have already enjoyed endless glory and wealth. I ask for compensation not out of greed for your possessions but just to make other immortals cautious and stop them from troubling me!"

"What kind of compensation would you consider, Holy Monk?" After pondering for a moment, the Supreme Elder Lord, with a resigned expression as if preparing for a heavy loss, asked Jiang Liu.

"Hmm, Supreme Elder Lord, your art of alchemy is unmatched in all the realms!"

After talking so much and finally seeing the Supreme Elder Lord agree to the compensation, Jiang Liu felt secretly delighted and flatteringly uttered, "I hear your proudest creation is the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill? How about just giving me eight hundred and ten to try?"

Although the Supreme Elder Lord had prepared himself for the compensation, even ready for him to ask excessively since whatever he compensated could be reclaimed from the Buddhist Sect, still, upon hearing Jiang Liu’s words, he was stunned and gaped at Jiang Liu.

Not just the Supreme Elder Lord, even Zhu Bajie and the others nearby were taken aback upon hearing Jiang Liu’s proposal, looking at him incredulously.

New novel 𝓬hapters are published on freёwebnoѵel.com.

"Pfft..." As for Sun Wukong nearby, with fewer concerns, upon hearing this, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Sitting atop the White Dragon Horse, he even joyously did a somersault, finding his master’s words highly amusing.

Seeing the Supreme Elder Lord’s face turning as dark as the bottom of a pot, right?

"Holy Monk, might you be misunderstanding something? The Nine Revolutions Golden Pill is indeed my proud creation, but the materials are incredibly precious, and the concoction extremely challenging. Not even a single pill can be produced in a thousand years, yet you ask for a hundred and eighty..." His lips twitching, the Supreme Elder Lord spoke with a somewhat rueful smile as he looked at Jiang Liu.

"Supreme Elder Lord, that’s not fun anymore, is it? If not a hundred eighty, then forget it, how about just ten or eight? That should be alright, right?"

Seeing the Supreme Elder Lord’s troubled look, Jiang Liu spoke as if making a great concession.