Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

"Indeed, the Kongdong Seal is in my possession!" Jiang Liu slightly lowered his head and replied.

The calamity recorded in the Calamity Book indicated that I had already seized the Kongdong Seal, a fact I could not lie about. Therefore, Jiang Liu could only nod and admit it.

"As expected..." Kong Xuan's heart slightly stirred upon hearing Jiang Liu's words.

Even when reading the calamity in the Calamity Book, Kong Xuan had some suspicion. However, when Jiang Liu acknowledged it, he still felt shaken.

Although the Kongdong Seal is not an innate supreme treasure, as an artifact of destiny for the Human Clan, and now the Human Clan is the main character in the world, in terms of value, this Kongdong Seal might even surpass the Pangu Banner and Tai Chi Diagram, these innate supreme treasures?

Eagerly, learning that the Kongdong Seal fell into Jiang Liu's hands, naturally stirred Kong Xuan's heart.

If I could wield this treasure, to some extent, wouldn't I be holding some of the Human Clan's destiny in my hands?

"Xuanzang, the Kongdong Seal is a supreme treasure of the Human Clan. It's not appropriate for you to hold it. After all, a person having a treasure invites trouble..." After a moment of silence, Kong Xuan spoke.

Obviously, he intended to have Jiang Liu hand over the Kongdong Seal.

"So, you want to snatch the Kongdong Seal from my master's hands?" However, before Kong Xuan finished speaking, Sun Wukong interrupted.

"Wukong, cease your nonsense. The Lapis Lazuli King Buddha is a great Buddha of our Buddhist Sect, how could he have such selfish thoughts?" Jiang Liu said in a low voice, scolding Sun Wukong.

Then, Jiang Liu turned his head, his gaze falling on Kong Xuan, his expression slightly apologetic, saying: "I apologize, disciple is usually negligent in disciplining Wukong, causing him to speak such insignificant words. I hope Lapis Lazuli King Buddha won't blame him!"

"No worries, no worries..." What could Kong Xuan say? Show anger? Wouldn't that mean Sun Wukong's words revealed his thoughts? Therefore, he could only wave his hand, pretending not to care.

Yet, Sun Wukong had inadvertently exposed his intentions with one sentence.

Facing the suspicious gazes from Sun Wukong and the others, Kong Xuan found it hard to insist on having Jiang Liu hand over the Kongdong Seal again.

If it was any other treasure, Kong Xuan would really feel embarrassed to mention it, choosing to forfeit, but the Kongdong Seal, it is too consequential and precious.

Despite the awkwardness, thinking of himself as the Lapis Lazuli King Buddha at the moment, even if embarrassed, it is the Lapis Lazuli King Buddha, not himself.

Therefore, after a brief silence, Kong Xuan spoke again, in a pleading manner: "Xuanzang, it's not that I covet the Kongdong Seal in your hands, but it's incredibly precious. With your cultivation level, it's hard to protect it, and it might even invite a disaster. Hence, if handed over to me to manage..."

"Thank you for your kind intentions, King Buddha. However, this Kongdong Seal is a treasure of the Human Clan; naturally, it should be returned to the Human Clan!" Before Kong Xuan could finish, Jiang Liu interrupted him directly.

Hearing Jiang Liu's words, the corner of Kong Xuan's mouth twitched slightly, wanting to say something but unable to speak.

Indeed, the Kongdong Seal is a supreme treasure of the Human Clan, known to everyone in the three realms and six paths. Returning it to the Human Clan is only natural; who can obstruct it?

Moreover, if one were to really block the Kongdong Seal from returning to the Human Clan, who knows what karma might arise?

Thus, faced with Jiang Liu's words, even Kong Xuan fell silent.

Of course, obvious obstruction is not acceptable. After a brief silence, Kong Xuan asked Jiang Liu: "Xuanzang, there is no Human Emperor among the Human Clan now; who should you give this Kongdong Seal to?"

"Now the Great Tang is the principal nation of the Heavenly Empire, the Kongdong Seal should be handed over to the King of Great Tang!" Jiang Liu responded without hesitation.

Personal motives.

In Kong Xuan's view, Jiang Liu wishing to hand over the Kongdong Seal to the King of Great Tang isn't just altruistic, but there's a personal motive as well?

After all, everyone knows his relationship with Princess Gaoyang, and isn't the King of Great Tang Gaoyang's father?

Furthermore, the King of Great Tang and Xuanzang being sworn brothers is hardly a secret.

Kong Xuan opened his mouth, wanting to say that not even the Daluo Golden Immortals can safeguard this Kongdong Seal; how could the King of Great Tang?

But considering if the King of Great Tang truly obtained the Kongdong Seal, with the Human Clan's destiny at hand, who would dare to strike against him?

Though possessing the Kongdong Seal doesn't guarantee the King of Great Tang becoming the Human Emperor, at least, with the destiny gathered by the Kongdong Seal, he would be able to protect himself.

"Amitabha…" Just when Kong Xuan was speechless, Jiang Liu followed with a Buddhist chant, saying: "Initially, the Journey to the West for Scriptures was of immense importance, so the return of the Kongdong Seal to the Human Clan was postponed repeatedly. Since King Buddha questioned this today, disciple believes it's better to return the Kongdong Seal to the Human Clan sooner!"

With that, Jiang Liu turned around, ready to set off immediately to return the Kongdong Seal.

"Xuanzang, wait, there's no need to rush this matter…" Seeing Jiang Liu so eager, Kong Xuan called out to stop him.

To pursue the Kongdong Seal from Xuanzang's hands was indeed not easy, requiring long-term planning, but at least there's a glimmer of hope?

But if the Kongdong Seal returns to the Human Clan's hands, further pursuit would be virtually impossible.

Therefore, Kong Xuan naturally wanted to stop him.

"Amitabha, today's matters should be settled today, tomorrow brings new challenges, and tomorrow has so much..." However, in response to Kong Xuan's obstruction, Jiang Liu lightly shook his head and showed no intention of agreeing.

After speaking, Jiang Liu directly stood up and flew towards the direction of the Great Tang in the east.

Is the task of reinstating the Human Emperor difficult? For Jiang Liu, this task is naturally very challenging, as the reward of 80 billion Experience Points is not easy to obtain.

And now with the Kongdong Seal in his hands, how could he naturally and without suspicion return it to the Human Clan? Jiang Liu had been waiting for this opportunity.

After all, if he suddenly returned the Kongdong Seal to the Human Clan, such a heavy Treasure might make the Jade Emperor have some strange conjectures.

But now, by using Kong Xuan's inquiry about the Kongdong Seal as an excuse, returning it to the Human Clan seemed much more reasonable.

Kong Xuan wanted to seize the Kongdong Seal, and he couldn't protect it.

Since he couldn't protect it, wouldn't it be better to give it to Emperor Li Shimin rather than letting Kong Xuan take it? Naturally, he should choose the latter.

That makes sense, doesn't it?

Watching as Jiang Liu directly performed the Art of Cloud Soaring, quickly disappearing into the horizon, Kong Xuan's face turned very ugly, and he even felt more regretful in his heart.

He never expected such decisiveness, just giving away the Kongdong Seal. Did he have no intention at all of keeping the Kongdong Seal for himself?

Wanting to stop him, but Xuanzang was heading to return the Kongdong Seal to the Human Clan; how could he intervene?

Others might not see it, but Kong Xuan clearly saw that when Xuanzang mentioned returning the Kongdong Seal to the Human Clan, a rainbow light from the Kongdong Seal enveloped Xuanzang's entire body; this was the manifestation of the Human Clan's Destiny.

Except for those Saints who had seen countless tribulations, even Kong Xuan, known as the strongest Quasi-Saint, dared not easily provoke such karma.

With the Art of Cloud Soaring, flying through the sky, Jiang Liu soon arrived in Chang'an City under the brilliance of Buddhist Light.

Since Jiang Liu did not intend to hide from anyone this time, his arrival under the dazzling Buddhist Light instantly attracted the attention of everyone in Chang'an City.

Standing on an Auspicious Cloud, Jiang Liu's figure hovered in mid-air, looking down at Chang'an City from above.

For a moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of how things had changed.

In the blink of an eye, he had been in the world of the Journey to the West for seven or eight years.

He still remembered when he first arrived in Chang'an City to participate in the Incense Offering Ceremony; everything felt as if it was just yesterday.

Looking down from above, Jiang Liu naturally spotted the Great Buddha Temple in Chang'an City. Though many years had passed, he still had some impressions of Zen Master Longhai.

After the Incense Offering Ceremony, he loitered in the Great Buddha Temple for some days.

Regardless of Zen Master Longhai's true intentions, at the very least, during those days at the Great Buddha Temple, Longhai had taken good care of him.

Thinking of Zen Master Longhai of the Great Buddha Temple, Jiang Liu looked up, his gaze distant, naturally seeing a small hill not far from Chang'an City, where Jinshan Temple was located on the hillside.

Compared to the Jinshan Temple in his memory, the Jinshan Temple now was much more prosperous, and even from afar, he could clearly see a continuous stream of pilgrims climbing the mountain.

Shaking his head, Jiang Liu cast aside all these sentiments in his mind.

Now was not the time for such reflections. The road of the Journey to the West for Scriptures had entered the second half, and the battle of wits and courage with the Buddhist Sect was becoming increasingly intense, with the days of breaking ties with the Immortals and Buddhas drawing closer by the day.

Where did he have the time for reflections now?

Even if he wanted to reflect, he would wait until he defeated all Immortals and Buddhas and completed the grand mission of the Journey to the West for Scriptures, and then reflect.

After shaking his head slightly, Jiang Liu's figure moved, directly descending towards the Imperial Palace in Chang'an City.

Under the brilliance of Buddhist Light, the entire Chang'an City was almost startled, and naturally, Emperor Li Shimin was also aware.

Seeing the descent of the Buddhist Light, Emperor Li Shimin, leading his civil and military officials, naturally came out early to greet him.

Jiang Liu descended, able to see Emperor Li Shimin coming forward.

Following behind him, Yuan Tiangang and others stayed close behind.

"Xuanzang pays respects to Your Majesty..." Jiang Liu took the initiative to salute Li Shimin.