NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1108: Taoist Friend, Please Wait
"Master, there's someone imprisoned inside here!"
Sun Wukong turned his head and said to Jiang Liu, his eyes filled with surprise as he looked at the figure within the beam of light.
Didn't you say, Master, that this treasure map would lead us to a treasure not inferior to the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors? But following the map, we've only found someone imprisoned here—what does this mean?
"Greetings, everyone!"
The figure, originally lying quietly within the beam of light as if asleep, sensed someone approaching and opened his eyes, greeting Jiang Liu and the others with a smile on his face.
The figure seemed to be about fifty years old, and the smile on his face made him seem quite amiable.
"Character Profile!"
Frowning slightly as he looked at the figure trapped within the beam of light, Jiang Liu silently muttered to himself.
A semi-transparent character profile appeared directly in front of Jiang Liu.
ID: Water Dividing General (Blue).
Profession: Deity.
Gender: Male.
Level: 78.
Equipment:…
"Water Dividing General?" Jiang Liu raised an eyebrow slightly at the figure's profile before him.
A Level 78 Blue UI? That's the cultivation of a Taiyi True Immortal, isn't it? A quite impressive strength.
But, the deity title of Water Dividing General sounds somewhat familiar. Where have I heard this before?
"Master, we've found a treasure! There's a treasure here!" Just as Jiang Liu was contemplating the Water Dividing General, Sun Wukong suddenly exclaimed.
Upon hearing Sun Wukong's shout, Jiang Liu turned to look.
Beside the secret chamber in the Water Mansion was a sacrificial table with a long whip gleaming with radiant brilliance, clearly revealing its extraordinary nature.
Seeing this, Jiang Liu's heart was stirred, and he took a few steps forward, his gaze falling on the whip atop the sacrificial table.
Naturally, the whip's corresponding attribute information also appeared before Jiang Liu's eyes.
"Whip of Thunder Lord (Divine Level): No level requirement, Attack Power +36 million, Special Effect: After hitting a target three times, the fourth attack adds a lightning strike effect, paralyzing the target for 1 second, Durability 320/2500."
"Divine Level quality equipment!?" Jiang Liu's face reflected astonishment as he looked at the attribute information of the long whip before him.
No level requirement and an Attack Power of 36 million? It's indeed very powerful, and this paralyzing effect can also be anticipated in advance.
"Struck it rich!"
Jiang Liu was naturally elated as he looked at the Divine Level quality Whip of Thunder Lord, earning a free Divine Level quality weapon.
Without hesitation, he directly took the Whip of Thunder Lord and stored it in his inventory space.
Who should this Whip of Thunder Lord be given to? This still required some careful consideration; there was no need to rush.
"Wait, who are you? Why are you taking my weapon!?" Seeing Jiang Liu put away the Whip of Thunder Lord, the figure trapped in the beam of light became anxious and shouted toward Jiang Liu.
"Sir, it seems you won't be needing this Whip of Thunder Lord for a while. How about lending it to me for a few days? I'll return it to you in the future!" Jiang Liu said in response to the Water Dividing General's shout from within the beam of light.
"No, you people of the Buddhist Sect are always going back on your word. I can't lend it to you; put it down now!" The Water Dividing General hastily shook his head in response to Jiang Liu's words.
"Hey, you're pretty unreasonable!"
At this moment, Sun Wukong suddenly spoke up, addressing the Water Dividing General in the beam of light, "You said this whip is yours, and it's yours just because you say so? Can you provide evidence?"
"Right, right. Look at you, you're already imprisoned. If this thing were truly yours, why would it be placed here? The person who imprisoned you should have taken your weapon as well, don't you think?" Following Sun Wukong's words, Zhu Bajie also nodded in agreement.
The Water Dividing General claimed the Whip of Thunder Lord was his, but let's not discuss its authenticity for now.
However, in Jiang Liu's view, he had followed the treasure map here, so this Whip of Thunder Lord couldn't be given to someone just based on a word from the other party, right?
"Alright, that's decided then. When there's an opportunity in the future, I will return this Whip of Thunder Lord to you!" Jiang Liu, not bothered to argue further, gestured dismissively as he spoke.
Upon saying this, he turned around, preparing to leave.
The Whip of Thunder Lord may or may not be his, but a person imprisoned likewise cannot have someone hand over something based merely on his words.
This Dharma Treasure is still useful now; perhaps, after challenging the Immortals and Buddhas someday, this Whip of Thunder Lord might indeed be returned.
"Taoist friend, please wait!"
However, seeing that Jiang Liu was unwilling to put down the Whip of Thunder Lord, the Water Dividing General within the beam of light called out again.
"Wait a minute, why does this phrase sound so familiar!?" Hearing the Water Dividing General's plea, Jiang Liu felt a slight tremor in his heart, and immediately turned around quickly.
In Jiang Liu's mind, it was like a sudden clap of thunder.
Originally, Jiang Liu only found the Water Dividing General's identity to be somewhat familiar and didn't think much of it.
But that phrase "Taoist friend, please wait" seemed like some kind of hint, instantly awakening Jiang Liu.
This fellow in front of him, isn't he the very active Shen Gongbao from the Fengshen Calamity?
During the Fengshen Calamity, who knows how many divine-skilled beings were unknowingly placed on the Investiture of the Gods with a single "Taoist friend, please wait" from him?
It seems that Shen Gongbao's final fate was to be thrown to fill the North Sea Eye, right?
Of course, he was also appointed as the Water Dividing General.
At this moment, here I am in the North Sea, and he is indeed the Water Dividing General, so he must undoubtedly be Shen Gongbao.
"What? You, aren't you thinking of making a move?" At this point, seeing Shen Gongbao still unwilling to give up, Sun Wukong bared his teeth and asked irritably.
"No, no, I can't leave; since you are determined to get my Whip of Thunder Lord, I naturally have no other choice..." Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Shen Gongbao waved his hand and said.
Meanwhile, Shen Gongbao's gaze fell on Jiang Liu, clearly perceiving that Jiang Liu was the leader of this group, and said: "Master, may I know your name?"
"Amitabha, my dharma name is Xuanzang!" Jiang Liu, in a humble and courteous manner, replied.
"Master Xuanzang, hello!" Shen Gongbao, similarly polite, nodded slightly.
However, in his heart he pondered, having never heard of this Xuanzang before.
"May I ask Master Xuanzang, what is the current state of the world outside?" After exchanging greetings, Shen Gongbao asked.
"What do you want to know?" Hearing Shen Gongbao's inquiry, Jiang Liu thought for a moment and then asked in return.
"I have been suppressed here under the North Sea since the Fengshen War, so I know nothing about the outside world; therefore, I wish to inquire about it," understanding what Shen Gongbao meant, Jiang Liu did not elaborate and casually explained a few things to him.
At the same time, Jiang Liu also inwardly agreed; once he realized he couldn't retrieve his Whip of Thunder Lord, Shen Gongbao immediately sought to gather information from him, which showed commendable adaptability, knowing how to act in his best interest when necessary.
"I want to ask, is it true that nowadays in the mortal world, there is no longer a Human Emperor?" After thinking about it, Shen Gongbao raised his first question.
"That's right, there is no longer a Human Emperor; the Jade Emperor is now the ruler of the Three Realms!" Jiang Liu nodded in response.
"And what about the Interpretation Sect? What is its current situation?" Thoughtfully, Shen Gongbao followed up with another question.
"The Interpretation Sect? Many have joined the Buddhist Sect, and of course, quite a few have become recluses," Jiang Liu thought and then answered.
Indeed, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Guanyin, and others—weren't they all once individuals of the Interpretation Sect?
But now, many of those from the Interpretation Sect have chosen to live in seclusion.
"They went into hiding? Why?" Hearing Jiang Liu's explanation, Shen Gongbao was stunned, asking in bewilderment.
In Shen Gongbao's view, the Fengshen War should have been a major victory for the Interpretation Sect, leading to the destruction of the Sect of Intercepting. At this time, the Interpretation Sect should be flourishing, yet it has gone into hiding? This doesn't make sense.
"Why? Because an Immeasurable Kalpa has begun once more!" Jiang Liu responded to Shen Gongbao's inquiry.
"The last Fengshen Calamity's purpose was to revive the Heavenly Court and fill its ranks; this Immeasurable Kalpa is for the rejuvenation of the Buddhist Sect!"
"I see!" Hearing this explanation, Shen Gongbao nodded, comprehension dawning on his face.
Faced with the Immeasurable Kalpa and with no apparent benefits, it's understandable that members of the Interpretation Sect had either joined the Buddhist Sect or gone into seclusion.
"Any other questions? If not, we will take our leave!" Regarding his situation, Jiang Liu did not intend to explain further. Noticing Shen Gongbao's thoughtful expression, Jiang Liu spoke.
"Taoist friend, please wait!" Just as Jiang Liu was about to turn and leave, Shen Gongbao called out again.
"There is one more person I wish to inquire about. May I ask, how is Jiang Ziya now? Has he achieved high status, or is he beyond worldly affairs?" After thinking for a moment, Shen Gongbao continued, inquiring about Jiang Ziya's situation.
"Jiang Ziya? If it were someone else, perhaps I wouldn't know, but it just so happens I do!"
Hearing Shen Gongbao's inquiry, Jiang Liu smiled slightly and began to speak: "Jiang Ziya has been imprisoned in a Buddhist Sect dungeon over the years; it was only by chance he escaped just two years ago. As for his current situation, I do not know!"
"Jiang Ziya imprisoned in a Buddhist Sect's dungeon? He was detained as well?" Upon hearing Jiang Liu's words, Shen Gongbao's eyes widened, filled with bewilderment.
During the Fengshen War, being the most active figure on King Zhou of Shang's side, Shen Gongbao understood his fate of being thrown into the North Sea Eye.
But Jiang Ziya, as the key figure of the Fengshen Calamity and the main figurehead of the Zhou Dynasty, who personally conferred 108 righteous deities...
He was also imprisoned?