Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 705: Meeting Kunpeng Again
Several Quasi-Saints were chatting here, discussing strategies, and someone was actually eavesdropping, which was something the Jade Emperor and his peers hadn't anticipated.
Once everything was more or less settled and all had been clearly stated, Maitreya Buddha did not intend to linger. Accompanied by the Yuanling, he turned and left the Heavenly Court.
"Haotian, do you really trust Maitreya?"
After Maitreya had left, the Empress turned her attention to the Great Jade Emperor and asked him.
"Trust?"
Upon hearing this, the Great Jade Emperor shook his head slightly, "That's naturally impossible! How could we not know what the people of the Buddhist Sect are like? Isn't it the best proof that people like Ksitigarbha are unable to find their footing in the Buddhist Sect?
"If so, why did you agree to Maitreya's proposal?" The Empress felt even more astonished after hearing the Jade Emperor's answer.
"The ninety-nine and eighty-one trials of the Journey to the West for Scriptures, this is Maitreya's overt scheme!"
The question from the Empress did not surprise the Jade Emperor, who seemed to have anticipated her inquiry, so he said, "Indeed, Maitreya does want our people in the Heavenly Court to face the trials, but this also depends on individual ability!"
"If one lacks the ability and their subordinates encounter the trials, then no one else can be blamed. Likewise, if one plans properly and manages to preserve their lives while obtaining the merit from the Journey to the West for Scriptures, that naturally demonstrates our own skill!" said the Jade Emperor.
These words made the Empress nod in understanding.
Indeed, Maitreya Buddha's purpose was to throw out an opportunity. Whether one could grasp it and earn merit depended on their own ability.
Naturally, the Jade Emperor was very confident in his own means.
"What about the matter of Sect Master Tongtian's disciples?" With a slight nod, the Empress quickly followed up with another question.
"This..." Upon hearing this, a hesitant expression appeared on the Jade Emperor's face, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.
His gaze also betrayed his uncertainty.
Sect Master Tongtian's disciples, at this time, Tongtian himself was furious, and it's unsurprising that Maitreya Buddha coveted the Absolute Immortal Sword.
But to risk one's life for a mere Absolute Immortal Sword? It just didn't seem at all likely.
"What do you think? Do you have any thoughts?" Seeing the Jade Emperor fall silent and frown, the Empress pressed on.
"I really can't figure it out!"
In front of the Empress, the Jade Emperor did not pretend to know it all and shook his head, "Logically speaking, it should be impossible for Maitreya Buddha. Joining forces to deal with Sect Master Tongtian's disciples, if we win, the Treasure Lotus Lantern is returned to us, but if something goes wrong, he has to withstand Sect Master Tongtian's fury?"
"Hmm, there is indeed something off about this whole affair!" The Empress nodded, agreeing with his sentiment.
"Yaoji, do you have any thoughts?" After pondering for a moment, the Great Jade Emperor turned to ask the Empress.
"I think, after much consideration, there's only one possibility!" After a moment's thought, the Empress spoke.
"Oh? What possibility? Let's hear it!" The Great Jade Emperor's expression changed slightly upon hearing the Empress's words and he asked.
"That is, Maitreya Buddha is not worried at all about Sect Master Tongtian's retaliation!" replied the Empress in response to the Great Jade Emperor's question.
"Not afraid? How is that possible!?" Hearing this, the Jade Emperor shook his head, feeling it was unlikely.
Sect Master Tongtian could be considered one of the six Saints with the strongest aura of killing, unafraid of his retaliation? Not just Maitreya Buddha, even the two Saints of Western Religion wouldn't dare to be so confident, right?
"Then what do you think? Is there any other explanation beside this one?" Seeing that the Jade Emperor disagreed with her words, the Empress retorted.
"This..."
Alright, although he didn't quite agree with the Empress's conjecture, the Jade Emperor had no further comments in response to her counter-question.
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"Let's leave it, whatever the case may be, at least from the current situation, this matter does not seem to have any drawbacks for us!"
After a long thought and failing to find a solid reason, the Great Jade Emperor then shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it anymore.
...
On the Heavenly Court's side, an agreement had already been reached with Maitreya Buddha for a strategic cooperation on the Journey to the West, while Jiang Liu and his group continued on their leisurely journey toward Western Heaven.
Along the way, Jiang Liu naturally seized the time to diligently cultivate, also aiming to raise his level to 71 as soon as possible.
After all, in terms of level, he was getting closer and closer to the realm of Taiyi True Immortal.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Mortal World, the Good Corpse, clad in a Taoist Robe, with the appearance of a young Taoist of ethereal bearing, flew towards the direction of Zhongnan Mountain.
As Jiang Liu's Good Corpse, in the choice of profession, the Good Corpse chose the Taoist profession.
Later, at the class advancement at level 20, between the curse and control type Demon Master and the output-type Heavenly Master, the Good Corpse advanced to the profession of Heavenly Master.
After all, for the support profession, Jiang Liu felt that having only himself was enough; there was no need for his Good Corpse to also change profession to become a Demon Master, inclined to the control type of support.
After spending some time controlling Qi flight, the Good Corpse finally arrived in the region of Zhongnan Mountain.
Descending from mid-air, the Good Corpse carefully observed the surroundings of Zhongnan Mountain.
It must be said that Zhongnan Mountain was quite a famous Cave Heaven and Blessed Land of Taoism, but for some reason, its lineage had ceased to be passed down at some point.
Clothed in a Taoist robe and looking handsome, the Good Corpse walked through Zhongnan Mountain, seeing many remnants of broken walls and ruins, which seemed to testify to the mountain's former glory.
After walking around Zhongnan Mountain, the Good Corpse quickly found a secluded cave in the mountain's back hill.
The scenery of Zhongnan Mountain was still very beautiful, with the seasons changing ceaselessly. However, upon entering this secluded cave, the Good Corpse couldn't help shivering, feeling waves of cold air assaulting him, causing goosebumps all over his body.
Upon reaching deep inside the cave, he discovered that the scene within was completely different from the outside.
A chilling cold gathered inside the cave, creating a world of ice and snow.
"Indeed, the Yuanling Body was originally sealed in ice here, though I don't know for how many years!" After thoroughly inspecting the cave, the Good Corpse murmured softly to himself.
But why was there such an ice cave in a hidden part of Zhongnan Mountain? Was the ice cave here before the Taoist lineage of the mountain? Or did it appear only then?
More bluntly, did anyone know of the existence of this ice cave when the Taoist lineage of Zhongnan Mountain had not yet declined?
Inside the ice cave, the Good Corpse took a long search around for any information about the identity of the Yuanling Body.
However, after searching around, he found nothing at all.
This made the Good Corpse let out a silent sigh.
Well, if there was any clue in this cave, he believed theThree Immortals Tiger, Deer, and Sheep would have found it long ago, and it wouldn't have waited until his own discovery now.
"Now that I can't find any clues in this ice cave, what should I do next in my search?" After a fruitless search, the Good Corpse whispered to himself in his heart.
He only knew that the Yuanling Body had always been sealed in ice, but not who did it or for how long.
With no clues at hand, could it be that this was all there was to it?
After some thought, the Good Corpse shook his head. Since there were no clues, there was no point in staying any longer, and he should turn around and leave.
However, just as the Good Corpse was about to leave the ice cave, he suddenly felt the sky darken.
It was still daylight before, but now it seemed to turn into night.
The Good Corpse reflexively looked up, and indeed, a giant bird was descending from the sky, its body like a cloud covering the heavens.
From its size, this bird seemed to be bigger than the entire Zhongnan Mountain.
"Could this be Kunpeng!?"
Looking at the giant bird descending, the Good Corpse's heart was shocked. In this world, only Kunpeng could boast such a colossal size, right?
"Could it be? The Yuanling Body is related to Kunpeng!" Watching Kunpeng descend toward Zhongnan Mountain, the Good Corpse murmured to himself, naturally harboring such a suspicion.
As Kunpeng's massive form descended, its body too huge for Zhongnan Mountain, it inconveniently began to shrink rapidly, assuming a Taoist Body form as it descended into the mountain.
After landing, the expression of Kunpeng seemed to be one of eagerness and excitement, then it quickly started searching through Zhongnan Mountain.
Watching Kunpeng, the Good Corpse hidden in the shadows was somewhat astonished and puzzled.
"What exactly is he looking for?"
Although initially it seemed like the Yuanling might be related to Kunpeng, seeing its behavior, the Good Corpse realized he might have misunderstood.
After searching for a long time, Kunpeng finally found the entrance to the ice cave.
Immediately, with an appearance of wild joy, it laughed loudly as it walked into the ice cave.
"What? What's going on!?"
Seeing Kunpeng's actions, the Good Corpse hiding in the shadows was utterly confused.
Of course, he could see that Kunpeng had come seeking the ice cave, but why did he look so ecstatic?
What secret might the Yuanling Body hide to make even a Level 100 Blue Quality Kunpeng lose its composure?
