Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

"Young friend, look, this arrow is spinning uncontrollably and won't stop! How do you expect a humble monk like me to help you?"

Jiang Liu raised the Treasure-Seeking Mirror in his hand forward as he spoke.

"Master, what does it mean when this arrow keeps spinning?" The little Taoist boy looked at the Treasure-Seeking Mirror Jiang Liu held before him, his expression filled with surprise, and asked.

"In such a situation, there are only two possibilities. One, the Divine Tree King Cauldron you seek is not within the Human Realm!" Jiang Liu didn't hold back his thoughts and answered.

With these words, Jiang Liu paused slightly and continued, "The other possibility is that the Divine Tree King Cauldron simply does not exist in this world!"

"Not within the Human Realm anymore? Then where has the Divine Tree King Cauldron gone?" The little Taoist boy's face was filled with frustration after hearing Jiang Liu's words.

After thinking for a long time, the little Taoist boy shook his head and said, "Master, although you didn't help me find the whereabouts of the Divine Tree King Cauldron, I at least know it's not within the Human Realm. I still have to thank the master!"

With his words finished, the little Taoist boy earnestly bowed to Jiang Liu.

After bowing, the little Taoist boy seemed anxious to find the whereabouts of his Divine Tree King Cauldron, so he didn't linger any longer.

With a slight movement of his body, he quickly left.

"Gone?" Watching the little Taoist boy, who was actually Kong Xuan in disguise, turn and leave, Jiang Liu was stunned, finding it somewhat unbelievable.

For no reason, Kong Xuan appeared as a little Taoist boy and then left easily? Why did he appear?

Watching the little Taoist boy's departing figure, Jiang Liu furrowed his brow, deep in thought.

But after thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out.

"Forget it, I'll deal with it as it comes," Jiang Liu shrugged helplessly, deciding not to ponder further.

The master and disciples continued their journey, spending most of their time in the Map of Mountains and Rivers dungeon, progressing slowly.

Thus, they continued forward for another two or three days during which nothing happened. It seemed that the appearance of the little Taoist boy, who was actually Kong Xuan, was just a minor incident, not worth much contemplation.

However, on this day, as Jiang Liu and others continued forward and the sky darkened, a figure bathed in radiant Buddhist Light appeared suddenly.

"It's you!?" Jiang Liu said bitterly as he saw the figure appear, bathed in radiant Buddhist Light.

This blatantly appearing figure was none other than Kong Xuan.

At this moment, he didn't use his Transformation Technique, showing his true appearance, so Jiang Liu naturally recognized him.

Most importantly, his Green Lotus Buddha Robe had been swept away by the Five-Colored Divine Light, so naturally, Jiang Liu would not have a friendly demeanor upon seeing Kong Xuan.

"Xuanzang, I am Vidyaraja Kong Xuan, under Zhunti…" Looking at Jiang Liu, Kong Xuan revealed his identity.

"The humble monk knows!" Jiang Liu replied indifferently, hands clasped.

"I have come today to request something!" Seeing Jiang Liu's lukewarm response, Kong Xuan spoke again.

"I wonder what assistance the Vidyaraja requires?" Jiang Liu continued, not expressing a willingness nor refusal to help.

"By chance, I learned that you have a Treasure Mirror that can search the world's treasures, and I wish to borrow it from you," Kong Xuan said.

"So, his appearance a few days ago was for the Treasure-Seeking Mirror?" Jiang Liu's heart subtly moved upon hearing Kong Xuan's words, connecting it with the previous incident when he transformed into a little Taoist boy, he roughly guessed the intention.

He brought up an unverifiable Divine Tree King Cauldron rumor, transformed into a little Taoist boy seeking assistance, and now his previous actions align not to create a tribulation for Jiang Liu, but to seek borrowing the Treasure-Seeking Mirror today?

"I beg the Vidyaraja's pardon, but I cannot easily lend out the Treasure Mirror," Although Jiang Liu was enlightened in heart, he maintained an emotionless expression and replied to Kong Xuan.

This response was a straightforward refusal to Kong Xuan.

Jiang Liu's refusal made Kong Xuan frown slightly.

As the strongest Quasi-Saint and Zhunti's mount, few have dared to deny him. Yet, Xuanzang refused him right away?

"What's the matter, Vidyaraja? Can a humble monk not refuse?" Jiang Liu unfazedly stared at Kong Xuan, questioning seriously.

"Of course not..." Kong Xuan's mouth twitched softly, forcing a stiff smile, "Since it's a request, naturally, you have the right to refuse!"

"Then, Vidyaraja, please go!" Listening to Kong Xuan's response, Jiang Liu gestured invitingly.

Clearly, this was an expulsion order.

"In that case, I won't disturb you any longer, I'll take my leave..." Since Xuanzang had already issued an expulsion order, Kong Xuan certainly wouldn't shamelessly stick around and refuse to leave. Hence, after a moment of silence, he spoke.

Once his words fell, Kong Xuan immediately disappeared into the air without a trace.

Of course, he couldn't possibly give up so easily. After leaving, Kong Xuan secretly pondered in his heart.

Back then, he had used the Five-Colored Divine Light to take away Xuanzang's Green Lotus Treasured Flag, so it wasn't surprising that Xuanzang held a grudge against him. Kong Xuan didn't find it strange at all.

However, he hadn't expected Xuanzang to be so narrow-minded? Was it just because the Green Lotus Treasured Flag was taken by him? Now that it has returned to his hands, he should have let it go; yet, he still seemed to hold a grudge?

He didn't even ask why I wanted to borrow his Treasure Mirror, or for how long, before he directly refused me?

Fortunately, no outsiders saw this scene, otherwise, it would have been truly embarrassing for me.

"It seems, today I hadn't thought it through. I shouldn't have tried to borrow it in my original identity, it seems I must let someone else borrow it instead..." After leaving the Journey to the West Team, Kong Xuan silently pondered.

After a moment of thought, Kong Xuan's form slightly shifted and he flew towards the direction of the South Sea's Purple Bamboo Forest.

He remembered Xuanzang starting his Journey to the West for Scriptures, it was Bodhisattva Guanyin who enlightened him. At this moment, Guanyin has already fallen into demon possession, but he thought Xuanzang might still be grateful to the people of the Purple Bamboo Forest for their initial guidance, right?

If he wanted to borrow that Treasure Mirror, he reckoned that it would most likely succeed if someone from the Purple Bamboo Forest spoke on his behalf.

When he arrived at the Purple Bamboo Forest, he did not intend to hide himself. Kong Xuan let Buddhist Light radiate from his body, and then gently descended.

Since Bodhisattva had succumbed to demon possession, the Purple Bamboo Forest of Mount Luojia in the South Sea inevitably declined somewhat, even though the Golden Hair Lion transformed into the Bodhisattva of Golden Light couldn't stop this.

However, as Kong Xuan descended, the Bodhisattva of Golden Light still led everyone, old and young, from the Purple Bamboo Forest to welcome him and pay their respects.

"Amitabha, there's no need for such formality, please rise!" Looking at the people bowing before him, Kong Xuan replied.

At these words, Kong Xuan paused slightly, then said to the Golden Hair Lion, "I am here today because there is something I need the Bodhisattva of Golden Light to do for me!"

"What commands does the Vidyaraja have?" The Golden Hair Lion, without a hint of shame, stepped forward a couple of steps and bowed his head to ask Kong Xuan.

"Doesn't the Bodhisattva of Golden Light know something about the Journey to the West Team?" Kong Xuan did not rush to answer the Golden Hair Lion's question but instead countered with a question.

"Of course I know!" Hearing Kong Xuan's inquiry, the Bodhisattva of Golden Light eagerly nodded and replied.

"Since you're familiar, that's even better! As far as I know, Xuanzang holds a Treasure Mirror, which can locate any treasure one wishes to find by simply calling out its name before the mirror!" Kong Xuan spoke, his gaze falling on the Bodhisattva of Golden Light.

With these words, he paused slightly before revealing his ultimate purpose for this visit, saying: "I hope the Bodhisattva of Golden Light can help me by going to Xuanzang..."

"Steal it? Does the Vidyaraja want me to steal that Treasure Mirror from Master Xuanzang?" Before Kong Xuan could finish speaking, the Bodhisattva of Golden Light interjected.

"Of course not!" The Bodhisattva of Golden Light's words made Kong Xuan laugh, then he seriously said, "I just want the Bodhisattva of Golden Light to go to Xuanzang and ask to borrow it for a few days!"

"Borrow?" The Bodhisattva of Golden Light looked at Kong Xuan with suspicion.

The people of the Buddhist Sect always spoke elegantly, but they often said one thing and did another, didn't they?

Although Kong Xuan said he wanted them to borrow the Treasure Mirror from Xuanzang, how long would they borrow it for? How would they borrow it?

None of this was made clear, so how should I respond? Agreeing isn't right, refusing isn't either.

"Rest assured, I won't put you in a difficult position, it's just for a few days, and it will surely be returned!" Kong Xuan understood the meaning behind the Bodhisattva of Golden Light's questioning gaze, and he emphasized.

"Vidyaraja, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that Master Xuanzang and I don't have much rapport..." With a troubled expression on his face, the Bodhisattva of Golden Light said to Kong Xuan.

Although secretly he had a decent relationship with Master Xuanzang, even so, the Golden Hair Lion always kept a distance from the Journey to the West Team.

Moreover, today he's supposed to borrow treasures on behalf of Kong Xuan?

What if Kong Xuan borrows the treasure and doesn't return it?

Then I'll surely have to face Master Xuanzang's wrath, won't I?

Just thinking of Xuanzang's anger made the Golden Hair Lion's heart quiver...