I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

As the white-haired old man spoke, he took out a crystal-clear jade pendant from his bosom and handed it to Jiang Wang.

The jade pendant is carved with intricate patterns, exuding a strong auspicious aura; it is indeed a token of good fortune.

Jiang Wang took the jade pendant, carefully put it away, and bowed, saying, "Elder, rest assured, I will certainly live up to your trust and successfully deliver the message."

He was secretly pleased with himself; the second step of the substitution plan had been successfully completed.

Next, he will travel to the Journey to the West region, make contact with Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong and others, and gradually infiltrate the Journey to the West forces to lay the groundwork for his subsequent plans.

That afternoon, Jiang Wang bid farewell to the white-haired old man and Lingxi and others, and left the Auspicious Realm.

He used the technique of concealing his head and revealing his tail to hide his aura to the extreme, and transformed into a stream of light, flying towards the Journey to the West region.

During the flight, he constantly adjusted his breathing to ensure that it perfectly matched Tu Xiaonai's identity and to avoid revealing any flaws.

In about three days, Jiang Wang had arrived at the border of the Journey to the West region.

Unlike the primordial wilderness, this place carries a hint of Buddhist teachings amidst the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Along the way, you can see many temples and monks, but now that Buddhism has suffered setbacks, most of these temples are abandoned and there are very few monks left.

Jiang Wang descended, transforming into the appearance of Tu Xiaonai, and strolled along a country road.

As he walked, he observed his surroundings while simultaneously using his divine sense to search for the whereabouts of Tang Sanzang and the others.

To his disappointment, despite probing with his divine sense for a long time, he still could not detect the presence of Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, and the others.

"It seems that finding them will not be an easy task."

Jiang Wang thought to himself, "I should find a place to stay first, and then slowly gather information."

He looked up and saw a small town not far away, bustling with people.

He immediately quickened his pace and headed towards the town.

As soon as Jiang Wang entered the town, he smelled a strong aroma of wine.

He followed the aroma of the wine and saw a tavern in the center of the town. A sign hung at the entrance that read "Yuelai Tavern".

Four characters.

The tavern was bustling with activity, and many diners were drinking and chatting.

Jiang Wang's heart stirred; taverns had always been a good place to gather information.

He straightened his clothes and went into the tavern.

As soon as you enter, a waiter greets you warmly and says, "Sir, please come in. What would you like to order?"

Jiang Wang found a seat by the window and pretended to be shy, saying, "I... I'll just have something to eat."

He deliberately imitated Tu Xiaonai's tone, appearing somewhat reserved.

The waiter smiled and said, "Alright, please wait a moment, sir, I'll bring you some of our signature dishes."

With that, he turned and left.

Jiang Wang sat in his seat, quietly listening to the conversations of the diners around him.

Most of the stories were about everyday family matters or the migration of the ancient human race; there was no news about Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, or others.

He was somewhat disappointed and was about to get up and leave when he heard two diners at the next table talking in hushed tones.

"Have you heard? There's been some activity at Five Elements Mountain lately. It seems someone is lifting the seal on Five Elements Mountain," a diner said in a low voice.

"Five Elements Mountain? That's the place where the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, was imprisoned?"

Another diner's eyes flashed with surprise, "Why would anyone lift the lockdown on him? Aren't they afraid he'll cause trouble?"

"Who knows?"

The first customer said, "I heard it from a passing monk; it seems to have been done by Buddhist monks."

I've heard that the Buddhist sect wants to revive the Journey to the West project and requests that Sun Wukong be brought out to protect Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West to obtain the Buddhist scriptures.

"Restart the Journey to the West? Buddhism is in such a state, yet they dare to restart the Journey to the West? They are truly overestimating themselves."

Another diner said dismissively, "Besides, the human race now controls the prehistoric world, how could they possibly allow the Buddhist sect to make a smooth journey to the West? I think the Buddhist sect is definitely going to suffer a setback this time."

Jiang Wang overheard their conversation and was delighted.

Five Elements Mountain! Sun Wukong! It seems he finally has a clue.

He immediately paid the bill and left the tavern, flying towards the direction of Five Elements Mountain.

Five Elements Mountain is located in the Southern Jambudvipa (modern-day Jambudvipa), and it was originally built by the Buddha to suppress Sun Wukong.

Now that the Buddha has passed away, the restrictions on the Five Elements Mountain have loosened, and many Buddhist disciples have gathered at the foot of the mountain, doing their best to unseal the restrictions.

Looking into the distance, Jiang Wang saw the Five Elements Mountain towering into the clouds, its surface covered with dense runes, which were the restrictions left by the Buddha.

At the foot of the mountain, a dozen Buddhist disciples sat together, hands clasped together, chanting incantations. Rays of Buddhist light surged toward the runes on the mountain, attempting to loosen the restrictions.

Jiang Wang hid in the nearby mountains and forests, observing quietly.

He discovered that the Buddhist disciples' cultivation levels were not high; the highest was only the early stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal. It would probably take a lot of time to unseal the Five Elements Mountain.

Moreover, there were no other experts guarding the area, indicating that the Buddhist sect was acting extremely secretly, fearing that they might be discovered by the human race.

“Perfect, I can take this opportunity to get in touch with Sun Wukong.”

Jiang Wang thought to himself.

He pretended to be lost and walked out of the forest towards the foot of Five Elements Mountain.

The Buddhist disciples at the foot of the mountain noticed his movements and immediately stopped what they were doing, asking warily, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Jiang Wang pretended to be panicked and said, "I...I'm from the Auspicious Realm, my name is Tu Xiaonai. I'm lost and don't know where I am."

He deliberately took out the auspicious jade pendant and handed it over, saying, "This is my token; I mean no harm." The Buddhist disciples, seeing the auspicious aura emanating from the jade pendant, gradually lowered their guard.

The Auspicious Realm has no grudges with the human race or the Buddhist sect, and has always been peaceful and detached from worldly affairs. It seems that the little girl in front of her is indeed lost.

A leading monk took the jade pendant, examined it carefully, and after confirming that it was genuine, returned it to Jiang Wang, saying, "This is Five Elements Mountain. We are currently handling some business. You should leave here as soon as possible to avoid being implicated."

"Five Elements Mountain?"

Jiang Wang feigned doubt, "Is it the place where the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, was imprisoned? I've heard his stories; was he very powerful?"

He pretended to be curious and steered the monk into talking.

The leading monk hesitated for a moment before saying, "That's right, Sun Wukong is indeed trapped here."

We have come on the orders of Buddhism to lift his seal and allow him to protect Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures, thus restarting the Journey to the West.

He didn't hide anything, after all, this matter would eventually spread throughout the prehistoric world, and the little girl in front of him came from the Auspicious Realm, so she shouldn't leak the news.

"Rebooting Journey to the West?"

Jiang Wang's eyes showed just the right amount of surprise. "But I've heard that Buddhism is in a bad situation right now. Won't the human race interfere?"

The leading monk sighed and said, "We don't know either."

But this is Buddhism's last chance; we can only give it our all.

Just then, a violent tremor suddenly came from the Five Elements Mountain, and the runes on the mountain flickered and emitted bursts of golden light.

"Great! The restriction has loosened!" a monk exclaimed excitedly. The group immediately sped up, activating their Buddhist light and rushing towards the runes.

With a deafening roar, Five Elements Mountain trembled violently, the runes on its surface shattered instantly, and a massive crack slowly appeared in the mountain. A golden figure leaped out from the crack, its aura surging, exuding an aura of dominance over the world.

"I, Old Sun, have finally emerged!" A deafening shout echoed throughout the heavens and earth; it was none other than Sun Wukong.

He rubbed his shoulders, a hint of violence flashing in his eyes, clearly indicating that he had been suppressed for five hundred years and his heart was filled with resentment.

Upon seeing this, the Buddhist disciples all knelt down and respectfully said, "Disciples pay respects to the Great Sage!"

Sun Wukong looked down at them, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes: "Hmph, only now that that old bald monk Tathagata is dead do you remember me, Old Sun? Speak, what do you want with me, Old Sun?"

He had no fondness for Buddhism. If he hadn't been imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain by Buddha for five hundred years, he wouldn't have ended up like this.

The leading monk hurriedly said, "Great Sage, we have come on the orders of the Ancient Buddha Dipankara to unseal you, and earnestly request that you come out of the mountains to protect Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West to obtain the scriptures and restart the Journey to the West."

"If the Great Sage is willing to help, the Buddhist sect will surely be extremely grateful to him."

"Journey to the West? Tang Sanzang?"

Sun Wukong frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. "I, Old Sun, am too lazy to care about the Journey to the West, let alone protect Tang Sanzang."

You should find someone else!

After he finished speaking, he turned to leave.

He had been imprisoned for five hundred years and only wanted to return to Flower Fruit Mountain as soon as possible, gather his monkey descendants, and restore his former glory. He had no intention of getting involved in Buddhist affairs.

"Great Sage, please wait!"

The leading monk quickly stood up and stopped Sun Wukong, "Great Sage, the situation in the prehistoric world is currently turbulent, with demons and evil spirits causing chaos and the people being displaced."

Only by obtaining the true scriptures can we save all living beings and resolve the crisis of the primordial chaos.

We implore the Great Sage to consider the well-being of all people and lend a helping hand to Buddhism.

"The common people of the world? What do they have to do with me, Old Sun?"

Sun Wukong sneered, waved his hand, and a powerful force blasted towards the monk.

The monk was completely unable to resist and was instantly blasted away, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Wang immediately stepped forward, blocking the monk, and said to Sun Wukong, "Great Sage, don't be angry."

They're just thinking about the people of the ancient land; just listen to what they have to say.

He deliberately acted brave, but his tone carried a hint of timidity, perfectly matching Tu Xiaonai's identity.

Sun Wukong looked down at Jiang Wang, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

The young girl in front of him had a low level of cultivation, yet she dared to stand in his way. Moreover, she was surrounded by a pure and auspicious aura, which gradually calmed the violent anger in his heart.

"who are you?"

Sun Wukong asked, his tone less fierce.

Jiang Wang quickly said, "My name is Tu Xiaonai, and I come from the Auspicious Realm."

I've heard the story of the Monkey King and know that he was a great hero.

Those monks meant well, Great Sage, please reconsider.

He deliberately praised Sun Wukong, speaking in accordance with his nature.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong felt much more at ease.

He loved being praised, and the little girl in front of him was innocent and kind, without any malice, making him reluctant to harm her.

"Hmph, for your sake, I, Old Sun, will listen to what they have to say."

Sun Wukong snorted coldly and withdrew his aura.

The leading monk was overjoyed and quickly got up. He glanced gratefully at Jiang Wang and then said to Sun Wukong, "Thank you, Great Sage."

Tang Sanzang is the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, who is now wandering in the prehistoric world. As long as we find him, we can begin our journey to the West.

If the Great Sage can protect Tang Sanzang and help him obtain the Buddhist scriptures, not only will the crisis of the prehistoric world be resolved, but he will also be remembered in history and become a hero revered throughout the Three Realms.

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

Although he didn't want to get involved in Buddhist affairs, he also wanted to prove himself and become a hero revered by the three realms.

Moreover, after being imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years, he also wanted to do something great and restore his prestige.

"Alright, I, Old Sun, agree."

Sun Wukong slowly said, "But I, Old Sun, have one condition: if Tang Sanzang doesn't know what's good for him, or if the Buddhist sect dares to scheme against me, I, Old Sun, will definitely not forgive you!"

"Rest assured, Great Sage, we would never dare to plot against you."

The leading monk was overjoyed and quickly said, "We have already sent people to search for Tang Sanzang's whereabouts, and we believe we will have news soon."

Before we find Tang Sanzang, please be patient, Great Sage, and come back with us to Mount Ling to await news.

Sun Wukong nodded and said, "Alright, I, Old Sun, will go back to Mount Ling with you."

He turned to look at Jiang Wang, a gentle glint in his eyes: "Little girl, you come from the Auspicious Realm. Do you want to come back to Mount Ling with me, Old Sun? I, Old Sun, will protect you, and no one will dare to bully you."

He took a liking to this innocent and kind girl and wanted to take her with him.

Jiang Wang was overjoyed; this was exactly what he wanted.

He said, feigning shyness, "Really? Then I'll have to trouble you, Great Sage."

I also want to see what Mount Ling is like, and I want to help you find Tang Sanzang, so I can do my part for the people of the prehistoric world.

Sun Wukong laughed heartily: "Good! Good! Good! With me here, we will surely find Tang Sanzang as soon as possible and begin our journey to the West!"

The leading monk was overjoyed upon seeing this.

With Sun Wukong's help and Jiang Wang's auspicious blessing, the Journey to the West will surely proceed smoothly.

He quickly said, "In that case, let's set off as soon as possible and return to Lingshan."

Everyone nodded in agreement, crowding around Sun Wukong and Jiang Wang as they flew towards Mount Ling.

Jiang Wang followed beside Sun Wukong with a faint smile on his face.

Therefore, Guanyin prefers to stay home as much as possible.

If you don't actively seek out trouble, you're less likely to get into problems.

"Thirteen years have passed. According to the pace of Tang Sanzang and his companions, they should have already passed the Flaming Mountain, the Thorn Ridge, and the Little Thunder Temple, and should be within the territory of the Kingdom of Zhu Zi."

Through Jiang Wang's actions, the area of ​​the primordial land expanded several times, becoming many times larger than before.

The journey to the West originally stretched 108,000 li, but now it exceeds 2 million li.

This also meant that the pilgrimage team needed to spend more time traveling.

If Tang Sanzang still possessed his cultivation, then no matter how far the journey was, it wouldn't matter.

But his cultivation was completely devoured by the demonic fetus last time...

"That monkey devoured and refined the Six-Eared Macaque, so its cultivation level must have increased greatly."

My mount, the Golden-Haired Roar, though equipped with the magical bell, is probably no match for it. (End of Chapter)