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

Jiang Wang ignored Zhu Bajie and looked directly at Guanyin Bodhisattva, saying, "I wonder if the Bodhisattva and all the Dharma Masters have come to One Mind Realm with any important business?"

He was curious. Logically speaking, Tang Sanzang and his disciples should not have passed through the Realm of One Mind on their journey to the West. Could it be that they encountered some kind of unexpected event?
Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled slightly and said, "As I just said, I am merely accompanying the Tang Sanzang monk on his journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and we are just passing through this place."

"Fellow Daoist, you are quite young, yet your cultivation has already reached the early stage of the Righteous Path Realm. Moreover, your physical strength and comprehension of the laws are extremely remarkable. You are truly a rare genius."

She was generous with her praise, her eyes filled with admiration.

Jiang Wang smiled faintly and said, "You flatter me, Bodhisattva. I only know a little bit about it."

He didn't want to linger any longer and turned to leave, saying, "Since the Bodhisattva and all the Dharma Masters have other matters to attend to, I will not disturb you any longer and will take my leave now."

"and many more!"

Sun Wukong suddenly spoke, blocking Jiang Wang's path, his eyes sharply fixed on him, "You brat, you have a familiar aura about you. Have you seen me before?"

He felt that Jiang Wang's aura was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

Jiang Wang was startled, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He did indeed meet Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong had participated in the war between the heavens and the human world, but he was busy dealing with Hongjun at the time and did not have much contact with Sun Wukong.

He hadn't expected that Sun Wukong could sense his aura.

Jiang Wang said calmly, "Great Sage, you jest. I am a native cultivator of the One Heart Realm and have never left it. How could I possibly have seen you before? Perhaps you have mistaken me for someone else."

Sun Wukong frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He was certain that he had seen Jiang Wang's aura somewhere before, but he couldn't remember exactly where.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps I, Old Sun, have mistaken you for someone else."

"But you're quite an interesting kid."

Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at Jiang Wang, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes, and said, "Fellow Daoist Tu Xiaonai, since we have met, it must be fate."

The journey of the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures is fraught with peril. If any fellow Daoist is interested, you might consider joining us on this pilgrimage, so we can look out for each other.

She could sense that Jiang Wang was no ordinary cultivator, and if she could get him to join the pilgrimage team, he would definitely be of great help.

Jiang Wang's heart stirred, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

The journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures is an immense opportunity. If one can join the pilgrimage team, one will surely gain many benefits and also come into contact with more deities from the Journey to the West world, thus learning more secrets.

But he also knew that the journey to the West was extremely dangerous, with not only countless demons and monsters, but also many forces secretly plotting against him, and he could lose his life if he was not careful.

Tang Sanzang also put his hands together in front of Jiang Wang and said, "Fellow Daoist Tu Xiaonai, if you are willing to go to the Western Paradise with me, this humble monk will be extremely grateful."

Along the way, we can look after each other and practice together.

Pigsy also said, "Yes, yes, little one, come with us."

There's so much delicious food in the Western Paradise, I guarantee you'll eat your fill.

Sha Wujing nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist, with us by your side, we will ensure you are not harmed along the way."

Jiang Wang pondered for a moment and then made a decision.

He decided to temporarily join the pilgrimage team and travel to the Western Paradise with Tang Sanzang and his disciples to see how things went.

If a suitable opportunity arises, seize it to improve your strength; if you encounter danger that you cannot handle, then find a way to escape.

Jiang Wang clasped his hands in greeting to Guanyin Bodhisattva and Tang Sanzang, and said, "Since the Bodhisattva and the Dharma Master have extended such a warm invitation, then I will respectfully accept."

"I am willing to accompany you all to the Western Paradise to escort the monk to obtain the true scriptures."

Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and said, "Good! Good! With Fellow Daoist Tu Xiaonai joining us, the journey to the West will surely be much smoother."

Tang Sanzang also smiled and said, "Thank you, fellow Daoist. On behalf of Buddhism, I am grateful for your help."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and he said, "Good lad, you know what's good for you."

Now that you've joined us, I, Old Sun, will protect you from now on.

"Anyone who dares to bully you, I, Old Sun, will beat them to death with one blow!"

Pigsy also said, "Yes, yes, from now on we'll be partners."

"Let's go to the Yixin Sect for a vegetarian meal first, and then we'll continue our journey."

Jiang Wang nodded and said, "Okay."

Tu Dachang trembled violently, his legs buckled and he almost collapsed to his knees. All color drained from his face, and his voice trembled uncontrollably: "Supreme Elder, this disciple knows his mistake! But five hundred billion years... This disciple is an elder of the sect, how can I bestow a five hundred billion-year initiation upon an inner disciple? This is against the rules!"

He gritted his teeth, trying to gain a sliver of room for maneuver. Five hundred billion years, though not a fleeting moment for cultivators of their level, was enough for their peers to advance further. But he was trapped in the training hall, where his cultivation was not only difficult to improve, but might even regress due to the continuous depletion of his source.

The Qilin transformed into a streak of light and landed three zhang in front of Tu Dachang. It was surrounded by a faint golden Daoist aura, and every breath it took stirred the surrounding spiritual energy. Its vertical pupils were as cold as ice, and when it swept over Tu Dachang, it was full of impatience: "Rules? In front of the geniuses of the sect, rules are not worth mentioning."

"Little Tu possesses a Dao Body that appears only once every eight hundred billion years. If she were to perish in your hands, let alone the five hundred billion years of initiation, even if you were to have all your cultivation destroyed, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to send her to guard the mountain gate."

The Supreme Elder Qilin's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that resounded throughout the core area of ​​the Yixin Sect. Many sect elders and core disciples who were observing from the shadows fell silent, none daring to step forward to plead for Tu Dachang.

Jiang Wang stood beside Tu Xiaonai, his hands hanging at his sides clenching slightly. The trace of the axe shadow that had just been formed was still slightly agitated in his dantian. He calmly circulated his inner energy to suppress it, and when his gaze fell on the Qilin Supreme Elder, it carried a hint of scrutiny that was not easily detected.

This Qilin's cultivation is unfathomable, at least at the peak of Quasi-Saint, and may even have touched the threshold of Sainthood. The "Eh" it uttered just now clearly indicated that it had noticed the strangeness in his attack, but it was unknown how much the other party had seen through.

"Elder, your disciple..."

Tu Dachang wanted to argue further, but was interrupted by a single glance from the Supreme Elder Qilin.

"No need for further words, proceed immediately to the Inner Sect Training Hall, where the Enforcement Elder will supervise you. There must be no mistakes."

The Supreme Elder Qilin spoke in an icy tone, a faint aura emanating from his body that enveloped Tu Dachang. "If you dare to shirk your duty or delay, you will be punished with an additional 30 billion years." Tu Dachang's face turned ashen. Looking at the Supreme Elder Qilin's resolute eyes, he finally dared not argue further and could only grit his teeth and bow, "Disciple... obeys."

After saying that, he glanced at Tu Xiaonai and Jiang Wang with resentment, the hatred in his eyes almost overflowing, but he dared not make the slightest move. He turned around and transformed into a gray light, flying in a sorry state towards the inner sect training hall.

He knew in his heart that today's events would not end there. He remembered Tu Xiaonai and Jiang Wang, who had suddenly appeared.

After Tu Dachang's figure disappeared into the horizon, the Supreme Elder Qilin slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Jiang Wang. A hint of inquiry flashed in his vertical pupils, and his tone was slightly gentler than before, but still scrutinizing: "Who are you? Why are you here in my Yixin Sect, and with Tu Xiaonai?"

Jiang Wang's heart stirred, but his face remained calm. He slightly cupped his hands and spoke in a calm but polite tone: "Junior Jiang Wang happened to pass by this place and hit it off with Brother Tu at first sight, so I stayed here for a while. I did not expect to encounter this matter and have troubled you."

He deliberately concealed his aura and suppressed his cultivation to the early stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal, striving to appear ordinary and avoid attracting too much attention from the other party.

Upon seeing this, Tu Xiaonai quickly stepped forward and bowed to the Supreme Elder Qilin: "Reporting to the Supreme Elder, Brother Jiang is a close friend I met while traveling. He is quite powerful and has come to Yixin Sect to visit me."

"If Brother Jiang hadn't intervened secretly, I would probably have already fallen victim to Tu Dachang's treachery."

He didn't hide the fact that Jiang Wang had intervened. Firstly, he didn't want to owe Jiang Wang a favor, and secondly, he wanted to use Jiang Wang's displayed strength to make the sect's higher-ups more wary of him and not dare to easily make a move against Jiang Wang.

The Supreme Elder Qilin raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Wang as if trying to discern something from him. However, he found that Jiang Wang's aura was rounded and restrained, like a bottomless ancient well, its depths impossible to fathom.

His curiosity grew. The primordial power contained in that axe shadow was extremely peculiar, possessing both the domineering power of the primordial chaos and an indescribable obscurity, a technique that no Taiyi Golden Immortal could possibly wield.

"Oh? That axe shadow just now, was it you who made the move?"

The Supreme Elder of Qilin spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of probing, "You little fellow, you've been hiding your true abilities quite well."

"With the cultivation level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, he was able to unleash such powerful moves that even an ordinary Daluo Golden Immortal might not be able to withstand them."

Jiang Wang felt a chill run down his spine; he had indeed been detected.

He smiled calmly, his tone somewhat humble: "You flatter me, Elder."

"I merely possessed an ancestral protective magic treasure. The situation was critical just now, and in my haste, I activated the treasure to barely block Elder Tu's attack. It was not due to my own strength."

He then conveniently attributed the credit to the "protective spiritual treasure."

This explanation both conveys the power of the move and conceals one's true cultivation level and physical strength, making it a safe excuse.

"An ancestral heirloom?"

A hint of understanding flashed in the eyes of the Supreme Elder Qilin, but he didn't completely believe it. He simply nodded and said, "It is indeed a good treasure."

However, you must remember that in this Three Realms, possessing a treasure is a crime; the more precious the spiritual treasure, the easier it is to attract a fatal disaster.

Your cultivation is still shallow; it would be best to conceal your brilliance.

His words seemed like a reminder, but in reality, they were also an implication that he had seen through Jiang Wang's disguise, but he just didn't point it out.

Jiang Wang understood and cupped his hands again, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Elder. I will keep it in mind."

Seeing this, Tu Xiaonai quickly smoothed things over: "Elder, Brother Jiang has always been low-key, and there is a reason for this."

Now that Tu Dachang has been punished, he will likely not dare to cause trouble for the younger generation or Brother Jiang again.

He was afraid that the Supreme Elder Qilin would press Jiang Wang for details, since Jiang Wang had too many secrets, and it might not be a good thing if he attracted too much attention from the sect's higher-ups.

The Supreme Elder of Qilin glanced at Tu Xiaonai and softened his tone considerably: "Xiaonai, you are a key figure being cultivated by the sect. You must cultivate diligently in the future and not be distracted by trivial matters."

Although Jiang Wang is your close friend, you can't judge a book by its cover, so you need to be careful and not trust him completely.

As the Supreme Elder of the Yixin Sect, he always puts the interests of the sect first. Jiang Wang's origins are unknown and his strength is so strange, so he naturally has to remind Tu Xiaonai to be more careful.

Tu Xiaonai felt a warmth in her heart, knowing that the Supreme Elder was doing it for his own good, and quickly nodded: "This junior understands, thank you for your concern, Supreme Elder."

Elder Qilin glanced at Jiang Wang again and said calmly, "Since young friend Jiang is a close friend of Xiao Nai, please stay at Yi Xin Sect as a guest for the time being."

However, our One Heart Sect has its own rules, and I hope you will abide by them, young friend. Please refrain from making rash moves within the sect to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Although he hadn't completely let down his guard against Jiang Wang, he didn't chase him away either. Firstly, out of respect for Tu Xiaonai, and secondly, because he wanted to secretly observe Jiang Wang's every move and find out his true origins and purpose.

"This junior obeys and will certainly abide by the rules of the One Heart Sect."

Jiang Wang responded respectfully, but secretly began to make his own plans.

Although the Yixin Sect is only a sect on the edge of the Journey to the West world, it still has a powerful figure like Qilin. It wouldn't be a bad idea to stay here for a while to rest and recuperate. We can also find out some news about this world and prepare for our future journey to the core area of ​​the Three Realms.

The Supreme Elder of Qilin nodded, said no more, and a golden light enveloped his body. He then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon, leaving only a faint voice echoing in the air: "Cultivate diligently and do not fail the sect's expectations."

After Elder Qilin left, Tu Xiaonai finally breathed a long sigh of relief, patted her chest, and said with lingering fear, "I was so scared. I thought I was really going to be defeated by Tu Dachang today."

Brother Jiang, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I would have been in grave danger.

Jiang Wang waved his hand, his tone indifferent: "It was nothing."

Brother Tu and I hit it off, so naturally I won't sit idly by.

However, Tu Dachang is narrow-minded. Having suffered such punishment today, he will surely hold a grudge in the future. You must be more vigilant within the sect in the future, and do not give him any opportunity to take advantage of you.”

He could tell that Tu Dachang was not one to give up easily, and that today's events were probably just the beginning.

Tu Xiaonai's face darkened, but she nodded: "Brother Jiang, don't worry, I understand."

Tu Dachang is usually arrogant and haughty. Now that he has been stripped of his position as elder and punished with five hundred billion years of initiation, he must hate me to the core.

I will be extra careful from now on and will not give him a chance to retaliate against me.

He paused, then looked at Jiang Wang with a hint of curiosity in his eyes, "By the way, Brother Jiang, the axe shadow you just unleashed was incredibly powerful! It even blocked Tu Dachang's Origin Dao Technique, the Great Severing Technique. Just what grade is your ancestral spiritual treasure?" (End of Chapter)