Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 495: Speaking of the Three Great Chaos Treasures

Tathagata sat quietly, his expression serene, but whether his heart was as calm as his outward appearance, only Tathagata himself would know.

During the chaos period, before the heavens and earth were separated, three Chaos Treasures were born from the chaos, the only three Chaos Treasures between the heavens and the earth, each with infinite functions and miraculous uses.

One of them was the Jade Disk of Creation, which was damaged after the heavens and earth had just opened. Only half of the disk remained, which eventually fell into the hands of Hongjun Ancestor and made him the first Venerable Sage in the Primordial World.

Even a half-broken Jade Disk of Creation could bestow upon Hongjun Ancestor the honor of Venerable Sage, which shows how mysterious the existence of a Chaos Treasure can be.

Another one was the legendary Pangu Axe that opened the heavens and earth. It was said that Great God Pangu wielded this axe to tear through the chaotic void, creating this brilliant world.

However, as the chaos was cleaved, the Chaos Treasure Pangu Axe also split into three parts: the Pangu Banner, the Tai Chi Diagram, and the Eastern Emperor Bell.

The Eastern Emperor Bell originally landed in the hands of Taiyi of the Demon Clan, but after the great calamities between the shamans and demons, the Eastern Emperor Bell also shattered.

The last Chaos Treasure was the Thirty-Six Grade Chaos Green Lotus. It is worth mentioning that Great God Pangu who opened the heavens and earth was born from this very Thirty-Six Grade Chaos Green Lotus.

The Thirty-Six Grade Chaos Green Lotus transformed into four lotus flowers: the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, the Ninth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, the Ninth Grade Purifying Green Lotus, and finally the Ninth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus.

The World-Destroying Black Lotus was originally in the hands of Demon Ancestor Luohou, but during the early catastrophe of dragon and phoenix, Demon Ancestor Luohou perished, and the Ninth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus was also destroyed.

By a stroke of fate, Supreme Elder Lord obtained a part of it and refined it into the Ninth Grade Black Lotus.

The Ninth Grade Black Lotus, without the word "World-Destroying," can only be considered to have part of the essence of the Ninth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus…

Bodhisattva Guanyin stood in front of Tathagata, bowing her head slightly, not saying a word.

Although Tathagata hadn’t said a harsh word, even his expression was very calm, Bodhisattva Guanyin felt an unprecedented heaviness in the atmosphere.

She understood all the more that this miscalculation had led to the death of Little White Dragon Aolie, and it was a serious dereliction of her duty.

"Amitabha, since Ksitigarbha wishes to have this Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, then let it be given to him. Please, Great Bodhisattva Guanyin, make another trip down there…"

After a long silence, weighing the delay of the great cause of scripture-seeking for ten thousand years against the loss of the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, Tathagata finally spoke.

As his voice fell, Tathagata’s palm lifted slightly, and immediately, a golden lotus appeared in Tathagata’s hand.

It was resplendent with golden light, and one could almost see the tangible merit entwined upon its surface.

"Receiving the decree!" said Bodhisattva Guanyin with her head bowed low, not daring to look at Tathagata’s expression.

As she spoke, she took the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus from Tathagata’s hand.

"Bodhisattva Guanyin…" Just as she received the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus and was about to leave, Bodhisattva Guanyin suddenly heard Tathagata’s words again, which seemed to carry a weighty significance.

"Does Buddha have any other instructions?" Lowering her head, Bodhisattva Guanyin then asked.

"In this world, there are four Ninth Grade Lotuses. The Red Lotus is in the hands of Ksitigarbha, the Green Lotus with Empress. The Black Lotus has been destroyed, and now I have given away the Golden Lotus; there will not be a second lotus to give away in the future!" Tathagata said calmly to Bodhisattva Guanyin.

"Understood!" Bodhisattva Guanyin’s head dipped even lower, feeling a cold sweat form as if her clothes were drenched by it.

Bodhisattva Guanyin was no fool; she clearly understood the meaning behind Tathagata’s words.

On the surface, it meant that there was no second lotus, but in actuality, it was a warning to herself that he didn’t want to see a second occurrence of compensating with precious treasures.

Although Tathagata appeared not to have said a harsh word to her, Bodhisattva Guanyin could clearly sense his displeasure!

"That will be all, you may go now. As for the Journey to the West, I must trouble Great Bodhisattva Guanyin to take more care!" Without needing further talk, a gentle tap was enough to let Tathagata know that Guanyin had understood his intention, and he waved her away.

Without any superfluous words, Bodhisattva Guanyin bowed slightly and then turned to leave the Great Thunder Monastery, heading straight to the Underworld.

"Sigh…" However, as she left the Great Thunder Monastery, Bodhisattva Guanyin couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

The Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus that came from the Chaos Green Lotus was one of the most precious treasures of the Buddhist Sect. Giving it away this time, Guanyin could completely understand Tathagata’s annoyance.

But then, thinking about the journey west that had only covered twenty to thirty thousand miles, and that the task had just begun, Bodhisattva Guanyin inwardly sighed, seeing a dark and uncertain future.

"Can I really complete this task from beginning to end?"

Considering that they had barely travelled a fraction of the distance, and the Journey to the West had just started, Bodhisattva Guanyin felt a deep sense of foreboding, finding the path ahead to be shrouded in darkness.

Shaking his head, he cast aside the clutter of thoughts that filled his mind and, without another word, Great Bodhisattva Guanyin descended directly into the Netherworld.

As for Jiang Liu? He returned to Thistle Ridge.

Although Thistle Ridge was overgrown with dense trees and thorns, when flying at mid-air, one would not be shrouded by these obstructions to one’s line of sight.

Furthermore, with the chat functionality of the Social System, Jiang Liu was able to locate Sun Wukong and the others as soon as he got back.

Even though Jiang Liu had set up Sun Wukong to go play with Fairy Zixia from the Moon Palace, when Jiang Liu returned from the Underworld, he had called Sun Wukong back through the Social System.

"Master, I had just arrived at the Moon Palace not too long ago. Why did you urgently summon me back? Is there something wrong?" Sun Wukong asked curiously as he looked up at Jiang Liu descending from the sky amidst the thorns of Thistle Ridge.

During the conversation, his expression turned to one of surprise, "Master, didn’t Bajie and the others say you left with Xiaobai? Why did you return on a cloud alone? Where is Xiaobai?"

"Yes, Master, where is Xiaobai?" Following Sun Wukong’s remark, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing beside him also looked curiously at Jiang Liu and asked.

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Faced with the questioning looks of his three disciples, Jiang Liu fell into a brief silence, unsure of how to respond.

Although the death of Little White Dragon was due to Guanyin’s machinations and even more so the choice of Little White Dragon himself,

could it be said that he had no responsibility whatsoever?

Knowing full well that Princess Gaoyang, who the Nine-Headed Serpent had transformed into, could be a fake, he still pursued her with Xiaobai.

In any case, wasn’t he also responsible for Xiaobai’s death?

"What’s the matter, Master? Where has Xiaobai gone? Hehehe..."

As Zhu Bajie asked, a wry smile appeared on his face as if a salacious thought had crossed his mind, "Xiaobai didn’t run into some pretty dragoness on the way and, therefore, abandoned you, did he?"

"You fool!" Hearing Zhu Bajie’s lewd suggestion, Sun Wukong couldn’t help but reach out and twist Zhu Bajie’s big, flapping ears, "Do you think Xiaobai is like you? If it were you, perhaps it’s possible, but Xiaobai is not such a creature of that temperament!"

"Second Brother, Big Brother is right!" Sha Wujing joined in, taking a stance in the conversation.

"Enough, you three stop talking..." Watching how his three disciples were behaving, Jiang Liu waved his hands to dismiss their chatter, and then, after a moment of hesitation, said, "Actually, Xiaobai has died!"

"Died?!" Hearing Jiang Liu’s words, Sun Wukong and the others’ expressions all changed as they looked at each other in stunned disbelief.

"How could that be? Not to mention that you, Master, were by his side, but Xiaobai’s Cultivation Level was also not low. How could he have died? Master, did you encounter some powerful enemy just now?"

Sun Wukong and Little White Dragon Aolie were among the first to follow Jiang Liu, and the relationship between them had always been good. Hearing that Aolie had died, Sun Wukong found it hard to accept and quickly asked for details.

On the road where they had encountered countless demons and ghosts, most of which were dispatched by their master, Sun Wukong never forgot his responsibility to protect his master on the Journey to the West for Scriptures!

Now, the master was in trouble, and Xiaobai sacrificed his life in rescue?

Thinking of this, a greater sense of guilt flooded Sun Wukong’s heart.

"Alright, Monkey, don’t ask so many questions. Quickly open up the Map of Mountains and Rivers. Your teacher needs to enter and cultivate!" Shaking his head, Jiang Liu, filled with guilt, did not wish to explain too much but instead instructed Sun Wukong.

He still had 30 million Experience Points to reach level 60.

At level 60, he would be able to learn the Soul-Returning Spell.

Although Jiang Liu knew that Bodhisattva Guanyin and Tathagata would surely find a way to retrieve Aolie’s lost soul, he himself could not simply do nothing, could he?

If he could advance to level 60 earlier and learn the Soul-Returning Spell, might he be able to resurrect Aolie himself?

"Master, Xiaobai is dead, and you still have the mind to cultivate? How exactly did he die? Also, did his soul scatter?" Hearing Jiang Liu’s plans for cultivation, Sun Wukong, anxious and baring his teeth, pressed for answers.

"His soul has not scattered," Jiang Liu shook his head and replied.

"If his soul has not scattered, then that makes things much easier! We can just go straight to the Underworld and demand King Guang of Qin and the others return Xiaobai’s soul. If they refuse, I, Old Sun, will simply make trouble in the Underworld again!" Sun Wukong said, immediately taking hold of his Ruyi Golden Cudgel.

"Big Brother, Xiaobai was the Crown Prince of the Western Sea Dragon Palace and had long been listed in the Immortal Register, so when he died, his soul would not go to King Guang of Qin and the others but to King Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!" Zhu Bajie interjected upon hearing Sun Wukong’s plan.

"Then let’s go to King Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and snatch it back!"

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