Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 545: Guanyin: The Buddha has finally tasted my suffering too!

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Western Spirit Mountain, Great Thunder Monastery.

"Great Bodhisattva Guanyin, you have put in a lot of effort concerning the matters of the Journey to the West..." Tathagata sat upright on his lotus platform and spoke to Guanyin.

All this time, Tathagata knew that coordinating the Journey to the West for Scriptures was no easy task for Guanyin, but he did not have a clear idea of just how difficult it was.

But now, Tathagata had truly come to understand the difficulties faced by Bodhisattva Guanyin.

On the journey to the West, while walking along fine, they had to detour through the Demon Realm, nearly trapping the entire team within it.

Had it not been for the convergence of the Three-World Buddha and possession of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, a treasure of the Saints, Tathagata would not have been confident in rescuing them from the Demon Realm.

The tip of the iceberg gives a glimpse of the whole; from this, it could be seen just how difficult Guanyin Bodhisattva's task of coordinating the Journey to the West for Scriptures had been these days.

It is like nursing a child; it is always the woman who nurses, while the man might know it's hard, he does not have a clear concept of it.

After taking over the nursing for a few days, one would genuinely feel the hardships.

Hearing Tathagata's words, Bodhisattva Guanyin felt a sourness in her nose and nearly cried!

Finally, Tathagata had truly felt her suffering, hadn't he?

Thinking about the journey to the West, up to now, they had only traveled about thirty thousand li of the hundred and eight thousand li. The tribulations she had suffered were simply too numerous to count.

Now, Tathagata had truly felt this suffering!

"Tathagata, these ninety-nine arduous trials are the tribulations dictated by the Heavenly Dao; however, these calamities are not only for Xuanzang and his companions but for me as well," said Guanyin Bodhisattva, seeming to finally have an opportunity to vent.

"Isn't that a bit exaggerated?" Hearing Guanyin's words, Tathagata's brows slightly furrowed, reflexively feeling that Guanyin was overstating things.

But thinking it over carefully, Jiang Liu's willful trip to the Demon Realm had caused not only the team's predicament but also Tathagata himself to gather the Three-World Buddha and head to the Demon Realm to save people.

If one were to say so, it wouldn't be too much to consider it his own calamity, would it?

Thinking this way, Tathagata felt that Guanyin's words seemed to make sense.

Otherwise, it would not have led to Envoy Muzha, his own emissary, to meet calamity!

"Amitabha, Great Bodhisattva Guanyin, how many of the Journey to the West calamities have been faced so far?" After a moment of silence, Tathagata took the initiative to inquire about the matters of the Journey to the West.

As Tathagata's words ended, Guanyin Bodhisattva reached out and took out the Calamity Book of the Journey to the West, then flipped through it a few times.

Looking at the last entry in the Calamity Book, "Trapped in the Demon Cave," it referred to the calamity of Jiang Liu being captured by Wutian in the Demon Realm just recently.

Guanyin Bodhisattva counted and said, "Reporting to Tathagata, there have been a total of twenty-four calamities so far!"

"Ninety-nine in total, and now, only twenty-four? The current number of calamities experienced is only about thirty percent concluded!" Tathagata internally sighed, feeling that the number of calamities faced was indeed less than expected.

"Xuanzang has already passed the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation and Yin Fire Tribulation, and will soon overcome the Strange Wind Tribulation. At that time, he will have reached the level of cultivation of the Arhat Realm! Then, facing the calamities will be even more difficult!" After a moment of contemplation, Guanyin Bodhisattva spoke again, pointing out the most troublesome aspect of facing the calamities at the moment.

As Jiang Liu's cultivation level increased, it naturally became more difficult to impose calamities upon him.

"Alas..." Hearing Guanyin Bodhisattva's words, Tathagata also felt a bitterness in his heart, heaving a silent sigh.

Initially, Heaven had ordained that Master Golden Cicada, his disciple, was the key figure in the major calamity of the Journey to the West, and Tathagata deliberately found an excuse for Golden Cicada to be reborn in order to better control him and arrange the tribulations.

Since it was a rebirth, he was naturally a mortal, without any cultivation. To arrange ninety-nine difficulties for him was an easy task indeed.

Who would have imagined that, being the person of destiny in this grand tribulation of the Journey to the West, Xuanzang, despite being reborn as an ordinary person, would have such a swift pace in cultivation?

In just a few short years, he had gone from a mortal to the realm of an Arhat?

What's more troubling was that his cultivation seemed to be entirely self-taught without the guidance of a famed master, which was somewhat frightening...

It's akin to a typical person, who to get into university, must first complete six years of primary and six years of secondary education.

But what about Jiang Liu? He self-studied for just a year or so and got into university, and not just any university but the most prestigious ones.

Such a growth speed, like someone who had turned on cheat codes, is conceivable only for a person of destiny.

"In light of this, the arrangement of the calamities falls heavily upon you, Great Bodhisattva Guanyin! After the successful completion of the Journey to the West, you shall be remembered for the greatest merit," Tathagata said after a moment of silence, making a promise to Guanyin.

The merit of the Journey to the West, by rights, should go to Xuanzang, the core figure of the Journey to the West Team.

But now, Tathagata was promising Guanyin Bodhisattva the greatest merit!

"Amitabha, this is my duty; I dare not claim credit for it!"

The words of Tathagata filled Guanyin Bodhisattva's heart with secret joy, but outwardly she remained composed. After uttering a low chant of Buddha's name, she spoke.

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What the situation was like at Western Spirit Mountain, Jiang Liu naturally did not know. At this time, Jiang Liu and his companions were still leisurely progressing on their Journey to the West.

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This journey to the Demon Realm, after witnessing the splendor of the various Quasi-Saints, indeed dealt Sun Wukong a considerable blow.

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However, after Jiang Liu thoroughly explained to him the major events from the Primordial era to the present, as well as the identities and origins of the great powers, this too ignited Sun Wukong's fighting spirit.

Having reached the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal, Sun Wukong now set his sights on the Quasi-Saint realm.

If it weren't for Jiang Liu saying that becoming a Saint requires the Hongmeng Purple Qi, perhaps Sun Wukong would have aimed for the rank of Saint himself.

Indeed, how many dazzling geniuses have there been throughout ancient and modern times?

Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Demon Emperor Dijun, Demon Ancestor Luohou, Ancestral Dragon, Yuanfeng, Original Qilin, the twelve Ancestral Witches, Demon Master Kunpeng, Randeng, Ancestor Minghe, Master Zhenyuan...

These top-notch figures who have existed since the opening of the heavens and earth, to say they were inferior to the current six Saints in terms of aptitude? Jiang Liu didn't believe it.

But why couldn't the others become Saints, and it was these six who did?

It was because of the Hongmeng Purple Qi!

"Alas, the Hongmeng Purple Qi..."

Thinking of the key to attaining Saintliness, which requires great perseverance, wisdom, and courage, but even more so the Hongmeng Purple Qi, Jiang Liu couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Having crossed over to this world, what is his biggest advantage? It is his ability to level up and get equipment through battles!

Yet, even his greatest advantage can only bring him to level 100 Max Level.

That is to say, no matter how formidable his game system abilities are, they are still not enough to reach the level of a Saint, showing just how difficult it is to become a Saint...

No matter what, although becoming a Saint is out of the question, it's not bad at all for Sun Wukong to aim at the Quasi-Saint level.

Seeing Sun Wukong become invigorated, rising to the challenge with increased determination, Jiang Liu nodded quietly to himself.

It seems that I need to work hard too. The Journey to the West covers one hundred and eight thousand miles, and now we've probably traveled thirty thousand. I hope I can raise my level to above 91, right?

After the trip to the Demon Realm, Jiang Liu understood that to protect himself, he would need the capabilities of a Quasi-Saint.

In short, aiming to overturn the Western Spirit Mountain, the Quasi-Saint level of power is the baseline!

If even this level isn't reached, his own declaration to overturn Western Spirit Mountain would be a complete joke!

Of course, while he must strive hard in terms of cultivation level, Dharma Treasures are an even bigger help!

Although this journey to the Demon Realm was supposed to imprison him for three hundred years, and now that time has passed, Jiang Liu felt quite upset.

But regardless, acquiring the World-Destroying Black Lotus is still a pretty good gain.

After returning to the Demon Realm, Jiang Liu also bought two rolls of Universal Adhesive Tape from his store and wrapped up the World-Destroying Black Lotus to complete the fusion.

At this moment, a dark golden Eighteenth Grade Lotus appeared in front of Jiang Liu.

It was a complete combination of the Ninth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus and the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus.

In the dark golden lotus, one could see the thick Power of Merit and destructive forces entangling with each other, yet they fused together perfectly.

This was like the Yin and Yang fish of Tai Chi, the Supreme Yin and Supreme Yang perfectly merged together!

"A Divine Level Double Fish Jade Pendant and a Divine Level Special Equipment Eighteenth Grade World-Destroying Golden Lotus, I don't lack treasures, after all!"

"If I can unseal the Brocade Kasaya and the Godslaying Spear, then I'll have both a Divine Level clothing equipment and a Divine Level weapon, won't I?"

"If I really reach the Quasi-Saint level in the future and possess an entire set of Divine Level Equipment, I truly hope there will come such a day!"

Thinking of the Divine Level equipment and treasures he currently possesses, Jiang Liu secretly aspires.

By that time, if I reach the cultivation level of a 100 level Quasi-Saint, and also have a set of Divine Level Equipment,

I believe, I could be the first person below the Saints, couldn't I?

"Master, Master..." Just as Jiang Liu was secretly yearning for his complete growth in the future, suddenly, Sun Wukong called out to him.

"Master, there's a royal city ahead. Should we enter?" Sun Wukong asked.

"A royal city? What's it called?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu asked.

"This place seems to be called Mingji Nation; up ahead is Mingji Nation's royal city!" Sun Wukong replied.

"Mingji Nation? I have no recollection of it; it seems to be a minor country not depicted in the original Journey to the West!"

After pondering for a moment, realizing that there's no record of this country in the original Journey to the West and seemingly no trials from the ninety-nine eighty-one tribulations occurring there,

"However, we're running low on supplies, Wukong. Let's go in and restock!"