Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 323 - 99 Golden Sand Pill

Lu Yu chuckled upon hearing this and said, "It was a fortunate coincidence that I was able to witness Emperor Fuxi’s remains in Leize manifesting the true essence of thunder, from which I acquired this Thunder Technique."

"Tea Saint, you really had a good fortune. The great god Leize is an Ancient Primordial Spirit, the incarnation of thunder. It’s no wonder your Thunder Technique is so formidable, Tea Saint. Later on, we can discuss the Thunder Technique," said the Thunder Lord with a sigh.

As a Divine Spirit born at the dawn of creation, Leize himself is the embodiment of the laws of thunder, so seeing him is like seeing the laws of thunder themselves.

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For anyone who practices the Thunder Technique, encountering Leize is an immense opportunity, which is why the Thunder Lord’s voice was filled with envy.

However, seeing that even Lu Yu’s methods were to no avail against the Green Ox Spirit, the Immortal Gods in Heaven could not help but show a wry smile. They had originally thought this was a good chance to earn merit, but now they found themselves at a loss, worried that this would turn into a joke throughout the three realms if the situation continued.

"It’s unknown which Divine Spirit this creature truly is; he’s so powerful, yet we have never heard his name before," lamented an Immortal God.

Especially that hoop in his hand, its power is extraordinary. Even though they were people with exceptional experiences, none of them knew the origin of that Magical Treasure.

Nezha, however, was puzzled and said, "This Demon has quite the insight, recognizing me immediately upon meeting. He doesn’t seem like the usual demons of this world."

"But Great Sage Sun previously sought help, and the Jade Emperor has already searched throughout the Heavenly Court’s Immortals, and not one has descended to the mortal world. Besides, we would have heard of any proficient figure in the Heavenly Court," they continued discussing.

The gathering of Immortals spoke all at once, but not a single one knew the origins of the Green Ox Spirit. Only the Monkey quietly pulled Lu Yu to one side and asked, "Scholar, I’ve always known you to have exceptional insight, quickly tell me about this Demon’s origins so I can rescue my master sooner."

Lu Yu pondered for a moment before responding, "Of course, I know the origins of this Demon, but I cannot say. I’ve heard that the Tathagata Buddha’s divine skills are mighty, and he sees all beings of the three realms like patterns on his palm. You should seek him out."

The Monkey, hearing this, realized that there seemed to be something involved here, and then he told the other Immortals that he would journey to Mount Ling and seek guidance from the Buddha Ancestor.

The Immortals nodded and said, "It is said that the Buddha Ancestor has immense mystical power; your journey is sure to be successful."

The Monkey’s Somersault Cloud is the fastest in the world, and while the other Immortals were still chatting, they saw the Monkey followed by the Eighteen Arhats arriving in the blink of an eye.

"How did it go? What instructions did the Buddha Ancestor provide?" the Immortals eagerly inquired.

The Monkey gently shook his head and said, "The Buddha Ancestor didn’t say much, only sending the Eighteen Arhats with Golden Sand Pills to assist me in subduing the Demon."

The Immortals exchanged glances stealthily, sensing something strange about this affair. Tathagata, a formidable figure on the verge of Transcendence, with his Mystical Power, would see through the Green Ox Spirit at a glance, yet he remained reserved and only sent the Eighteen Arhats to bolster the effort. It all seemed odd unless the Green Ox Spirit was also one of the All Saints.

With this thought, they took a chilling breath, feeling as if they had inadvertently become entangled in the plans of a Supreme being once again.

Amid their complex emotions, they cast their gaze downward where the Eighteen Arhats had trapped the Green Ox Spirit with golden sand.

This golden sand was not ordinary gold, but a Treasure that had been enshrined and worshipped for many years, surrounded by the power of merit and vows, capable of suppressing mana and controlling physical forms. Many of the Buddha Arhats’ Golden Bodies on Mount Ling were made of this material. Being trapped by the golden sand, the Green Ox Spirit immediately became unable to move.

He wasn’t afraid though, and brought out his Vajra Bracelet. With a whoosh, the Golden Sand Pills in the hands of the Eighteen Arhats in the sky flew away, and the eighteen Golden Mountains that had been on the ground also disappeared without a trace.

The Eighteen Arhats looked at their empty hands with a mix of tears and laughter. The Golden Sand Pills were rare treasures of Mount Ling, and in the blink of an eye, eighteen were gone. How were they to explain this to the Buddha Ancestor when they got back?

The Monkey hurried over and asked, "What happened? Why can’t I see the Golden Mountain?"

The Eighteen Arhats responded with a bitter smile, "That booby-trap was truly devious. Before we could even react, the Golden Sand Pills in our hands were snatched away."

The Monkey was anxious and grabbed the Dragon Tamer Arhat’s hand, saying, "What does the Buddha Ancestor mean by this? He sends you to aid us, yet we lose a treasure. What now? My master has been trapped in that cave for some time, and if he falls prey to that demon, who will complete the mission to retrieve the scriptures?"

Enduring the pain in his wrist from the Monkey’s tight grip, the Dragon Tamer Arhat replied with a smile, "Great Saint, do not be anxious. The Buddha Ancestor already instructed that if the Golden Sand is of no use, you should go see the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord at the Tushita Palace in the Thirty-Three Heavens, and all will be known."

Only then did the Monkey have a sudden realization. So it was the work of the Green Ox Spirit, which belonged to the Elder Lord. No wonder it was difficult to deal with, and no wonder Lu Yu did not dare speak of it. He understood this matter probably involved the machinations of two great powers. Therefore, he did not pry further and chuckled, "Why not say so earlier? Why all this secrecy? It has led you to make a wasted journey."

The Dragon Tamer Arhat simply brought his palms together and said with a smile, "The Buddha said, ’It cannot be told, it cannot be told."

Seeing this, the Monkey did not ask further, greeted all the immortals with a bow, and then mounted his Somersault Cloud and flew directly to the Thirty-Three Heavens. Explore more at novelbuddy

"So it was the work of the Supreme Saint of Taiqing. No wonder it was so formidable," a divine spirit remarked.

At this moment, he felt much better in his heart. Otherwise, to be thwarted by a nameless upstart would be too humiliating for the immortals to speak of.

Nezha, puzzled, asked, "I wonder, what Magical Treasure was that booby-trap? It’s so powerful, and I have never seen my uncle use it before."

Lu Yu answered with a laugh, "The Elder Lord is the finest at Treasure Refinement in this world. It’s normal that you’ve never seen so many of his Magical Treasures."

As they continued the discussion, the Monkey had already returned with the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. The Elder Lord walked amongst the clouds, seemingly an ordinary old man on earth, without any hint of power radiating from him.

But all the divine beings couldn’t help but lower their proud heads, respectfully welcoming his arrival.

The Elder Lord smiled and nodded to the immortals, then turned his head and called to the Green Ox Spirit, "Ox child, it’s time to come home. What are you waiting for?"

Upon hearing these words, the Vajra Bracelet on the Green Ox Spirit instantly flew into the hands of the Elder Lord, and it prostrated itself on the ground, transforming into a hulking Green Ox, which the Elder Lord led back to the Tushita Palace.

With the departure of the Elder Lord, the remaining celestial beings let out a sigh of relief. Despite the Elder Lord’s amiable nature, the universally acknowledged strongest among the saints still exerted immense pressure on them.

Consequently, the divinities charged into the cave, slew the remaining minor demons, retrieved the weapons from the treasury, and returned to the Heavenly Court.

Only the Arhats wore grim expressions; the reason being that while the weapons of all the other immortals were in the treasury, the eighteen Golden Sand Pills were nowhere to be found.

"These Golden Sand Pills are precious treasures of Buddhism. Now that they are lost, how can we face returning to Mount Ling?"