Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Huh!?

Upon hearing Sha Wujing's words, Jiang Liu was slightly startled internally.

To be honest, Sha Wujing's level was the lowest in the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, so his level-up speed was the fastest naturally.

However, I didn't expect that at this moment, Sha Wujing's level would also increase?

Momentarily shifting his focus away from the vast experience points needed for his own next level-up, Jiang Liu turned his gaze to Sha Wujing and opened Sha Wujing's character panel.

Of course, Jiang Liu's eyes mainly focused on Sha Wujing's level.

Indeed, his level was displayed as 81.

Looking at this level, now, Sha Wujing could be considered to have entered the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

"So, does this mean the last shortcoming of our Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team has been addressed?" Looking at Sha Wujing's level of 81, Jiang Liu was filled with joy.

With Sha Wujing's level rising to 81, doesn't this mean the whole Journey to the West team has reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal level?

Such strength placed between heaven and earth would definitely be a formidable and fearsome force, right?

Now, regarding the strength of the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, Sun Wukong is at level 86, the highest, followed by Jiang Liu at level 85, then Zhu Bajie at level 82.

And Little White Dragon and Sha Wujing? They are both at level 81 now.

In terms of levels, the Westward Five are indeed all at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level now.

"Hmm, in terms of levels, I'm about to catch up to Wukong!"

Taking stock of the current strength situation of the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, Jiang Liu then focused on the levels of himself and Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong's level-up depends on teaming up with me in dungeons; that's when he can gain experience points.

But as for myself? Besides teaming up in dungeons, I can also do quests and even gain experience points through practicing life professions at ordinary times.

Therefore, my level-up speed surpassing Sun Wukong's makes sense to Jiang Liu.

"Well, in any case, in this Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team, I'm the Master, and Wukong and the others are disciples, right? It's only fitting that the Master's cultivation level and strength are superior to the disciples'."

Thinking that perhaps in another year or so, he might surpass Sun Wukong in terms of level, Jiang Liu nodded silently, feeling motivated.

In the original story, the Tang Monk relies on the protection of the three disciples to reach the Western Spirit Mountain and request scriptures.

Yet, for me? By the latter half, my cultivation level and strength have surpassed Wukong and the others?

Does this count as the Master leading a bunch of laggards and fighting all the way to the Western Heaven?

Just imagining it feels quite amusing.

"Master, why does your smile look a bit frightening?"

As Jiang Liu thought about leading Sun Wukong and the others, these laggards, and fighting all the way to the Western Heaven, he couldn't help but smile a little. Meanwhile, Sha Wujing and the others beside him looked at Jiang Liu's smile and somehow reflexively trembled slightly, with Sha Wujing speaking to Jiang Liu.

"Nonsense!"

Hearing Sha Wujing's words, Jiang Liu's face sank a bit, and he chided Sha Wujing irritably, "This is obviously a smile because I see your cultivation breakthrough to the Great Luo Golden Immortal level and feel happy for you. Why say it looks frightening?"

What was on his mind, Jiang Liu naturally wouldn't say aloud, so he retorted softly.

"Master, I spoke wrongly! Sorry!" Jiang Liu's scolding made Sha Wujing immediately apologize.

Following the apology, after a brief silence, Sha Wujing proceeded to express gratitude: "Master, thank you!"

"Thank you? Why thank me for no reason?" Seeing Sha Wujing suddenly thanking him, Jiang Liu personally helped Sha Wujing up and asked.

"I, my cultivation level has always only been in the Heavenly Immortal Realm. I thought that in this life, that's it. Perhaps I wouldn't even break through to the Taiyi Realm."

"Never thought that following you, Master, in just a few short years, I could also break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, which in the past was inconceivable to me!"

Upon saying this, Sha Wujing took a deep breath and then bowed heavily to Jiang Liu once more: "I, Old Sha, am a crude person, but I know that without Master, I wouldn't have today. So, I will never forget this kindness you have shown me!"

"What Junior Brother Sha said makes sense. Without Master, I, Old Pig, wouldn't know if I could break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal level!"

As an experienced sycophant, Zhu Bajie naturally wouldn't let Sha Wujing take all the glory. Thus, after Sha Wujing finished speaking, Zhu Bajie followed suit, nodding and eagerly expressing all sorts of flattering remarks non-stop.

"Alright, you two don't have to be so..."

Looking at Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, eager to praise themselves, Jiang Liu couldn't help but say with a wry smile.

At these words, not waiting for them to continue speaking, Jiang Liu said: "For you all to break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal level is certainly commendable, but I hope you don't become complacent because of this."

"Great Luo Golden Immortal level is merely a small goal. My expectations for you go far beyond that..."

"Merely? Great Luo Golden Immortal!?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, everyone, including Sun Wukong, was dumbfounded, staring at Jiang Liu in disbelief.

Great Luo Golden Immortal, even just one, is a renowned existence in the three realms and six paths. After all, among the masses of beings in the three realms, trillions of creatures, only about two hundred have reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal level.

Such cultivation, yet in Master's words, is merely described as "merely"?

Is Master's standard too high?

Or has being a Great Luo Golden Immortal suddenly become so unremarkable?

"Indeed, merely Great Luo Golden Immortal! If it's just the level of Great Luo Golden Immortal, the strength to overturn the heavens crowded with immortals and buddhas would definitely be lacking!" Seeing Sun Wukong and the others looking shocked, Jiang Liu nodded slightly and said.

Speaking within this Map of Mountains and Rivers, there was no need to worry about Kong Xuan outside overhearing.

"This, Master speaks reasonably..." Although the Master's words seemed a bit astonishing, his reminder made Sun Wukong and the others' expressions more solemn.

Indeed, to overturn the heavens filled with immortals and buddhas, the power required is undoubted.

Merely the cultivation level of Great Luo Golden Immortal, or even early Great Luo Golden Immortal? That is indeed insufficient.

"Then, Master, what level of cultivation do you think we need to reach the Great Thunder Monastery of the Western Heaven?" After a moment of silence, Little White Dragon Aolie spoke, asking Jiang Liu.

Although not officially a disciple of the Master, with Little White Dragon Aolie's current cultivation and strength, he felt he held a certain degree of influence within the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team.

"I naturally hope everyone can reach the level of Quasi-Saint!" Hearing Little White Dragon Aolie's words, Jiang Liu replied without hesitation.

Thinking of this, Jiang Liu remembered that he needed 26.5 billion Experience Points to reach level 86.

After a slight pause, he added: "Of course, reaching the Quasi-Saint level is extremely difficult. At the very least, I hope you can reach the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal!"

"Quasi-Saint would be best, but at least late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Zhu Bajie and the others calculated inwardly.

The power of a Quasi-Saint is undoubted. Reaching the Quasi-Saint level is truly daunting?

After all, there are only a few Quasi-Saints in the world.

Which one of them doesn't possess great fortune, luck, wisdom, and determination? Even having good foundations is necessary!

Reaching the level of Quasi-Saint oneself? Zhu Bajie and the others truly never considered this.

But reaching the late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal level is not easy, either?

Look at now, Senior Brother Sun Wukong is still a bit away from the late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal level, right?

Doesn't that mean that by the time we reach the Great Thunder Monastery, our cultivations would need to surpass that of Senior Brother?

Merely thinking about it reveals how very difficult it is.

Looking at the expressions on Zhu Bajie and the others, Jiang Liu could guess what they were thinking, but he didn't intend to encourage them.

Sometimes, determination and courage are not things one gives to them; it's best if they have it themselves.

"A Quasi-Saint, huh? Hehehe..."

After a moment of silence, Sun Wukong suddenly showed a determined expression on his face, with his eyes shining: "Indeed, I, Old Sun, am already about to break through to the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, and with Master's help, breaking through to the Quasi-Saint level is not impossible!"

At this, Sun Wukong paused briefly and his face glowed even more brightly, saying: "Back then, the Tathagata deceived me, pressing me under the Five-Finger Mountain for five hundred years, forced to eat iron pellets when hungry and drink copper juice when thirsty..."

"These grievances, if I, Old Sun, don't personally confront Tathagata, how could I ever be at peace?"

"So, to seek revenge against Tathagata, I, Old Sun, must break through to the Quasi-Saint level!"

"Hmm, as expected from Sun Wukong!" Watching Sun Wukong's spirited demeanor, Jiang Liu nodded approvingly in his heart.

Despite Sun Wukong's often insufficient insights and his seemingly straightforward character that gives the impression of courage without strategy, his courage is truly admirable.

As Sun Wukong finished speaking, Zhu Bajie and the others seemed similarly inspired, as fighting spirit appeared on their faces one by one.

(PS: After thinking, I forced myself awake to write another chapter. Alright, I really can't hold on anymore, time for sleep...)