Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

A wise man once said: When all possibilities have been ruled out, the remaining one, no matter how incredible, must be the only truth!

So, when the Evil Corpse claimed that his suffering of Heavenly Retribution had nothing to do with his oath, although it seemed unbelievable, since all other possibilities were eliminated, the other Quasi-Saints almost believed his explanation.

Now, Jiang Liu's situation is quite similar.

The descent of Heavenly Retribution made Jiang Liu understand that the Hongmeng Purple Qi must be on himself. However, after trying everything to find its trace, Jiang Liu concluded that the Hongmeng Purple Qi becoming his game system should be the greatest possibility!

After considering it for a while, Jiang Liu set aside this thought and decided not to delve further.

If the Hongmeng Purple Qi truly transformed into the system, he needn't worry; he could wait until he reaches level 100 to address it!

Besides, he hasn't even reached the level of a Quasi-Saint yet; why rush to find the Hongmeng Purple Qi? It's enough to know it's on him!

Thus, having thought this through, Jiang Liu decided not to dig deeper for the whereabouts of the Hongmeng Purple Qi on himself.

However, just as Jiang Liu was about to find Sun Wukong and continue his Journey to the West, a new thought suddenly came to mind.

Immediately, he turned in a different direction and flew off to another side.

With the events in Gale Gorge concluded, the entire world was shaken by this incident.

After all, almost all Quasi-Saints appeared; such a large-scale event is not something easily seen.

However, just as the matter seemed to have drawn to a close, in the Purple Bamboo Forest of the South Sea, the Golden Hair Lion, holding the Calamity Book, was filled with shock.

A new calamity had appeared in the Calamity Book.

"The Sixty-Second Calamity, Nearly Losing the Purple Qi!"

Understanding what the latest calamity referred to, the Golden Hair Lion realized it was about the recent events in Gale Gorge.

But why was the calamity named "Nearly Losing the Purple Qi"?

If it were "Fighting Over the Purple Qi," the Golden Hair Lion wouldn't have minded. But the words "Nearly Losing" suggest something different.

Does it imply that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was originally in hand and almost lost?

"What is going on? This calamity..." the Golden Hair Lion wondered internally, finding it difficult to understand.

First, the name seems to imply that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was always in hand and nearly lost.

Secondly, wasn't it rumored that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was with a mysterious black-clad figure? Why were matters related to him noted in the Calamity Book?

Upon careful consideration, a deep sense of fear and realization began to creep over the Golden Hair Lion.

Vaguely, it seemed as though he had touched upon a groundbreaking truth!

Regardless of what thoughts were running through the Golden Hair Lion's mind, on the other side, Jiang Liu altered his path, not heading towards Sun Wukong and the others.

After flying for about an hour, as the surrounding temperature suddenly elevated, Jiang Liu could see from afar a Fusang Divine Tree standing tall between heaven and earth.

Within the Fusang Divine Tree, Master Wuchao, originally sitting cross-legged, sensed Jiang Liu's arrival and opened his eyes.

"Master Xuanzang, you've arrived..." Master Wuchao greeted Jiang Liu in a calm tone.

"Old Zen Master, forgive my intrusion," Jiang Liu replied courteously when facing Master Wuchao.

With those words, Jiang Liu asked Master Wuchao, "By the looks of it, Old Zen Master, you seemed to know I would come?"

Yes, as soon as Master Wuchao left Gale Gorge, and Jiang Liu followed, Master Wuchao didn't even seem surprised?

"Regarding the Hongmeng Purple Qi, do you have nothing you wish to ask me?" Master Wuchao glanced at Jiang Liu before speaking.

Master Wuchao's response slightly stirred Jiang Liu's heart. Seriously gazing at him, Jiang Liu said, "It seems you knew some secrets about the Hongmeng Purple Qi that others didn't, long before!"

Indeed, knowing Jiang Liu would seek him, especially concerning the Hongmeng Purple Qi, did Master Wuchao already know the Hongmeng Purple Qi was on Jiang Liu?

If so, when he mentioned that Jiang Liu's Hongmeng Purple Qi was taken by a black-clad figure, was that a lie too?

"With the Hongmeng Purple Qi originally in my hand, it's not strange to know things others don't, is it?" Master Wuchao tilted his head slightly, looking at Jiang Liu.

Master Wuchao's words weren't particularly surprising.

After a brief moment of silence, Jiang Liu looked towards Master Wuchao and asked, "Then, could the Old Zen Master tell this poor monk some things that others do not know?"

"Merit Buddha, why not come down and sit? Let's chat slowly?" Master Wuchao seemed quite enthusiastic, looking at Jiang Liu, who was floating in mid-air, as he spoke.

"In that case, I shall trouble you!" Nodding, Jiang Liu descended and sat opposite Master Wuchao.

Master Wuchao arranged a table and chairs in his nest, calmly brewed a pot of tea, and pushed one cup in front of Jiang Liu.

"Thank you, Old Zen Master!" Receiving it with both hands, Jiang Liu responded with a humble and polite demeanor.

"Regarding some questions about the Hongmeng Purple Qi that others do not know, I wonder what you, Merit Buddha, want to know?" After drinking a cup of tea, Master Wuchao asked Jiang Liu.

"Did the Old Zen Master know about the whereabouts of the Hongmeng Purple Qi from the start?" Jiang Liu put down his teacup as he asked Master Wuchao.

"Are you referring to the fact that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was already in your body? I indeed knew that from the start!" Master Wuchao nodded, not intending to deny it.

"As expected…"

Without even admitting it himself, Master Wuchao had directly revealed the fact that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was in his body, which made Jiang Liu silently marvel, confirming his original suspicions.

"Then, does the Old Zen Master know how the Hongmeng Purple Qi appeared within this poor monk?" Since everything was out in the open, Jiang Liu didn't try to hide anything and asked directly.

"That, I do not know!" Hearing Jiang Liu's inquiry, Master Wuchao shook his head, saying, while also pouring Jiang Liu another cup of tea.

"Don't know?" Jiang Liu's hand paused slightly while holding the teacup, looking at Master Wuchao in astonishment.

So he doesn't know either? Thinking about it, Jiang Liu decided to ask from another angle and said, "Then, how did your Hongmeng Purple Qi get lost, Old Zen Master!?"

Yes, this puzzled Jiang Liu as well, originally in Master Wuchao's hands, who exactly took the Hongmeng Purple Qi? Jiang Liu was indeed very curious.

"The one who took my Hongmeng Purple Qi back then was wearing a black robe, and at that time, I indeed did not know the other party's identity!" Master Wuchao followed up, indicating that what he told the other Quasi-Saints was not a lie.

"Then how did the Old Zen Master know that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was in me!?" Having asked several questions, yet to no avail, Jiang Liu couldn't help but pursue further.

"Because I knew what that black-robed person did!" Master Wuchao hesitated a little before answering.

"Oh? What did he do then?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Liu's expression turned serious as he intensely gazed at Master Wuchao for an answer.

Yes, although not knowing who the black-robed person that took the Hongmeng Purple Qi was, it was indeed important to know what the black-robed person had done.

"Back then, I personally witnessed that black-robed person merging the Hongmeng Purple Qi into a certain treasure, thereby creating a brand new divine object, which he threw into the void…" Master Wuchao's eyes turned somewhat distant as if recalling what he had witnessed back then.

"And then?" Hearing up to this point, Jiang Liu couldn't help but ask.

The Hongmeng Purple Qi was something incredibly precious, representing a chance to attain Saintliness, yet it was fused into another treasure?

What treasure could make the Hongmeng Purple Qi a mere component?

Yes, what Master Wuchao meant was that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was fused with another treasure, indicating that in the fusion, the role of the Hongmeng Purple Qi was only a small part.

If the Hongmeng Purple Qi were the main component, Master Wuchao should've said that the black-robed person fused another treasure into the Hongmeng Purple Qi, shouldn't he?

"And then? After the newly born treasure was thrown into the void, a soul emerged from the void and entered the body of a novice monk outside Jinshan Temple in Chang'an City, occupying everything, and thus deceiving the heavens, even Saints were unaware..."

Master Wuchao continued, and as he spoke, his gaze fell on Jiang Liu, who naturally understood the implication of these words.

Boom!

Master Wuchao's words exploded in Jiang Liu's mind like a thunderclap on a clear day.

So, that's why I transmigrated to the world of the Journey to the West—it wasn't an accidental transmigration, but rather a scheme by someone in the shadows?

Could it be that the game system I acquired was also crafted by others?

Even that all my actions over these many years were under someone else's surveillance?

"I see, so the Old Zen Master has known all along…" Taking a deep breath and calming his emotions, Jiang Liu told Master Wuchao.

"I'm not the only one who knows, right?" Master Wuchao said indifferently while pouring Jiang Liu yet another cup of tea.

These words prompted a figure to dart across Jiang Liu's mind—

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!