Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Kong Xuan left the New Donglai Temple.

For Kong Xuan, the casual chat with Maitreya Buddha seemed to provide no practically useful information, as Maitreya Buddha did not know much about the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team.

However, it was not completely fruitless, at least he learned that the Calamity Book was in the hands of that mysterious person.

As the mysterious person who recently attracted the attention of countless people, Kong Xuan naturally knew of him. He was someone who wielded both the Absolute Immortal Sword and the Tai Chi Diagram, then defeated Randeng Buddha.

"A mysterious person, huh? If I get the chance, I would like to spar with him..."

Thinking about the mysterious person's feat of defeating Randeng Buddha, Kong Xuan murmured to himself.

After all, during the Era of Deification, he too had defeated Randeng, so who was stronger?

"Moreover..."

Recalling the situation about the mysterious person, Kong Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.

A few days ago, many Quasi-Saints gathered at the Ming Sect. Why? Wasn't it because of rumors that the Hongmeng Purple Qi originally in Master Wuchao's possession had fallen into the hands of the mysterious person?

Whether for the Calamity Book or the Hongmeng Purple Qi, Kong Xuan wanted to find this mysterious person and have a good spar.

Of course, now almost all the Quasi-Saints are looking for the mysterious person, so finding him won't be that easy.

"As the saying goes, sharpening the axe doesn't delay the work; the main goal now is to find the Calamity Book first!" After thinking it over, Kong Xuan focused his attention on the mysterious person.

"Finding the mysterious person isn't easy, but searching for the Calamity Book, there are ways…" Deciding to focus on the mysterious person, naturally Kong Xuan's first target was the Calamity Book.

He had just chatted with Maitreya about the Journey to the West, and Maitreya had said that earlier in the North Julu State, they found a Money Rat. Using the Money Rat's innate divine ability, they discovered the whereabouts of the Calamity Book.

Although the mysterious person soon came and took the Calamity Book away.

But it shows that there are still other ways to find the Calamity Book.

The Money Rat from back then has hidden away, it might be impossible to find it again now.

So what's next? What method should he use to locate the Calamity Book?

After pondering for a moment privately, Kong Xuan's heart slightly moved, coming up with an idea.

With a slight smile on his lips, Kong Xuan flew westward.

This time, after a swirl of transformation, Kong Xuan became a Taoist boy, appearing about ten years old, with a charming, adorable appearance.

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After dawdling in the Flower Valley for half a year, Jiang Liu and his party naturally continued westward.

Wuwuwu...

It was only that after leaving the Flower Valley and traveling west for about four or five days, while walking in a remote mountain, sudden sobbing sounds attracted Jiang Liu and the others' attention.

"Master, about a dozen yards ahead, there's a little Taoist boy crying!" Said Sun Wukong, who was scouting ahead, as he shaded his eyes with his monkey paw and looked ahead.

"A little Taoist boy? Crying?" Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Jiang Liu's heart twitched slightly.

Then he walked towards the sound of the crying, saying, "Since someone is in trouble, as a master, I naturally cannot stand by idly!"

After following the sound of crying, they soon saw a charming little Taoist boy, squatting on the ground crying; it was truly a sight that would touch anyone's heart.

Looking at the little Taoist boy squatting and crying, Jiang Liu moved forward, and Sun Wukong stretched out his hand as if to stop Jiang Liu.

After all, in this wilderness, a little Taoist boy appearing suddenly seemed suspicious.

However, considering the master's strength was no less than his own, Sun Wukong withdrew his outstretched hand.

"Character panel…"

Of course, Jiang Liu remained cautious. Therefore, when he approached, he secretly opened this little Taoist boy's character panel to take a look.

Goodness, though the name was hidden and couldn't be seen, the color of the character panel and details like the level couldn't be concealed.

Looking at this little Taoist boy, Jiang Liu immediately understood his identity—Kong Xuan.

"He's really playing around; first he becomes an old man, now he's turned into a little Taoist boy?" Understanding Kong Xuan's identity, Jiang Liu silently ridiculed in his heart.

"Master, you, you are not bad people, are you?"

Regardless of Jiang Liu's inner ridicule, seemingly aware of someone approaching, the little Taoist boy transformed by Kong Xuan shrank back, nervously asking.

"Little friend, don't be afraid, we're not bad people!"

Although it was unclear why Kong Xuan transformed into a little Taoist boy to block his path, Jiang Liu naturally went along with Kong Xuan's script.

"Really?" The little Taoist boy tilted his head, looking at Jiang Liu and the others with some suspicion, obviously doubting Jiang Liu's words, wondering if he was really a good person.

"Of course it's true. I am a monk from the Great Tang in Eastern Land, heading to the Western Heaven to seek Buddha for scriptures. To save all sentient beings with Buddhist Law, I am naturally a good person!" Jiang Liu nodded and replied.

"Is that so? If you really are a good person, would you help me?" The little Taoist boy pondered for a moment before asking Jiang Liu.

"Huh? Is there a task with this calamity this time?" Jiang Liu's eyes slightly lit up.

The last task forced me to plant flowers to escape a calamity. Is this time a difficult matter entrusted to me?

If that's the case, Jiang Liu wouldn't mind helping out.

After all, at Jiang Liu's current level, the experience points needed are enormous, so the fastest way to level up is naturally by doing tasks.

If Kong Xuan brought a high difficulty divine level quest that could reward me with hundreds of billions of experience points, Jiang Liu might even thank his ancestors for eight generations.

"Of course, if you truly encounter difficulties, how could I, a humble monk, stand idly by?" Jiang Liu nodded heavily, looking like he'd take it upon himself.

"Really?" The little Taoist boy's eyes lit up, playing along as he said, "When I was out training, I accidentally lost my master's treasure. Master, do you have a way to help me find the lost treasure?"

With that, the little Taoist boy paused slightly, showing an on-the-verge-of-tears expression and said, "If my master finds out I lost his treasure, he'd surely kill me!"

Hearing this, Jiang Liu frowned slightly, not showing any intention of agreeing.

In general, tasks, especially difficult ones, Jiang Liu would readily accept since the experience points rewarded far exceed those gained from grinding levels.

But even though this little Taoist boy asked for help, there was no appearance of a task prompt.

This naturally made Jiang Liu frown slightly.

"What's going on?" Jiang Liu pondered silently in his heart.

Generally, if someone sincerely asked for help, there would be a passive task triggering, but why isn't it happening now?

After a brief thought, Jiang Liu had a rough guess.

When someone asked for help, but no task triggered, there were only two possibilities.

One is that the request is too trivial to form a task.

Like if Zhu Bajie asked me to pour him a glass of water, it wouldn't trigger a task.

Then there's another possibility: the person isn't genuinely seeking help, or the help they want is fundamentally meaningless.

"Master, why aren't you saying anything? Don't you want to help me?"

Jiang Liu, pondering because no passive task was triggered, remained silent. The little Taoist boy couldn't help but ask when he saw Jiang Liu frowning and not speaking.

"Little friend, you said you lost your master's treasure? Who is your master?" Jiang Liu looked at the little Taoist boy in front of him and asked.

"My master is Sun Moon True Man of Xuanqing Temple!" The little Taoist boy replied, without hesitation.

"I see. So what exactly did you lose of your master's treasure?" After a slight nod, Jiang Liu noncommittally asked the little Taoist boy again.

"I accidentally lost my master's Divine Tree King Cauldron!" The little Taoist boy said, tears welling up in his eyes, looking as if he might cry at any moment.

"Divine Tree King Cauldron?"

Hearing this, Jiang Liu's mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "I think your master being called Sun Moon True Man is not quite right; the Old Immortal of the Starry Abodes would be more fitting!"

"Old Immortal of the Starry Abodes?" The little Taoist boy looked at Jiang Liu with a bewildered expression, clearly not understanding the meaning behind Jiang Liu's words.

The little Taoist boy didn't get the joke, and Jiang Liu wasn't surprised, smiling lightly, "These are just minor details, don't worry about them. If you want this humble monk to help you find the Divine Tree King Cauldron, I wouldn't refuse..."

Although it was unclear why Kong Xuan wasn't sincerely asking for help but fabricated a story about the Divine Tree King Cauldron.

However, after nodding, Jiang Liu took out his Treasure-Seeking Mirror.

Holding the Treasure-Seeking Mirror in both hands, Jiang Liu called out to it: Divine Tree King Cauldron.

As Jiang Liu called out, the misty light on the Treasure-Seeking Mirror gathered, forming into an arrow shape.

Then the arrow spun around aimlessly like a headless fly, unable to stop...