Simultaneous travel: My sons all have the qualities of an emperor

Chapter 371 I have a path to the Western Paradise, where fortune and wealth are found in danger. Are you interested?
To become Buddha?
Sun Wukong's words were like a ball of fire, suddenly igniting Chen Jiangliu's interest.

Being Buddha sounds way cooler than obtaining the scriptures.

Chen Jiangliu suddenly remembered that he had been practicing at Jinshan Temple since childhood, and the abbot and many disciples had told him that he was a person with great affinity for Buddhism and a born Buddha seed.

Therefore, Buddha is equal to the Buddha Ancestor, and his Buddha seed is equal to the future Buddha Ancestor.

In an instant, Chen Jiangliu's mind became clear. He felt that this was how it should be. He, Chen Jiangliu, was born to be a Buddha. What kind of pilgrim was he? That would be too shameful.

Sun Wukong, with his keen intellect, could tell from Chen Jiangliu's behavior that the boy was interested in him.

Actually, it makes sense. Although this kid appears weak, he is actually a man who has no taboos, just like him five hundred years ago.

"To conquer the Western Paradise, become the Buddha, and print scriptures—that sounds very tempting!"

Sun Wukong immediately scratched his cheek, overjoyed, and wished he could take Chen Jiangliu westward, kick over the Buddha on the lotus platform, and sit on it himself.

"However, Great Sage, I think it would be better for me to be the Buddha this time. Great Sage, you can help me with peace of mind. I will definitely support you with all my might next time."

Before Sun Wukong could react, Chen Jiangliu arrived leisurely. Sun Wukong's thunderous face immediately showed surprise. He looked at Chen Jiangliu and found that the young man had a mischievous look on his face.

Chen Jiangliu was naturally intelligent. He had just heard about Sun Wukong's havoc in Heaven, which was like a myth to a boy who didn't know how big the world was.

The mistake was that when Sun Wukong and Chen Jiangliu were competing in strength, Chen Jiangliu used only 10% of his strength and directly defeated Sun Wukong by 30% (according to himself). This inevitably gave Chen Jiangliu some ideas.

For a moment, Sun Wukong became anxious.

Good news, this kid has guts. Bad news, this kid is too gutsy. It was clearly his idea, but Chen Jiangliu actually wants to be the boss.

Immediately, Sun Wukong looked at him with displeasure: "Boy, this idea was mine, and you actually want to abandon me? That's immoral."

Sun Wukong deliberately used words to provoke Chen Jiangliu. In his view, Chen Jiangliu was just a young boy who would definitely be provoked and concerned about his reputation, and would eventually be willing to give up the position of Buddha.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jiangliu curled his lip and said:
“I’m the youngest here, so let me say something unpleasant: Great Sage, times have changed. You’ve failed once before, so how can I trust you with this task? I’ll do it myself. The world belongs to us young people.”

"Ho ho!"

Sun Wukong felt disgusted by Chen Jiangliu's worldly and sophisticated appearance. Lei Gong was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks and jumped up and down to vent his emotions.

After a while, he darted up to Chen Jiangliu and said:

"Are you trying to deceive me, deliberately tarnishing my reputation? Do you know what I was like back when I was the Great Sage Equal to Heaven...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Jiangliu interrupted him, and then the boy said, "So what if you go to jail? Why are you acting like the Monkey King?"

Then Chen Jiangliu looked around Wuzhi Mountain, his intentions clear: no matter how luxurious this place was, it was still a cage. Sun Wukong immediately lost face, coldly snorted, and turned his face away.

Seeing Sun Wukong's performance, Chen Jiangliu said, "It's very difficult for someone who has been to prison to become a Buddha. Let alone a Buddha, if it weren't for me, you would probably have been captured by a group of monks as soon as you arrived at Mount Ling."

"After all, who would listen to a prisoner?"

Monkeys are very proud, and upon hearing this, they felt both ashamed and embarrassed, and remained silent.

"Why are you so dejected? With me around, things are different. If we join forces, everything will be accomplished. You've been to prison, which gives me a legitimate reason to act. Now, come with me, and when I become Buddha, you'll be a deputy Buddha."

Sun Wukong stared dumbfounded at Chen Jiangliu, who was talking eloquently. How did he suddenly go from the Great Sage to Old Sun?

However, he had to take Chen Jiangliu seriously. Monkeys are not stupid. Knowing that Chen Jiangliu is hard to fool, his expression changed repeatedly as he considered whether he should humble himself and act subservient.

“Old Sun, think about it carefully. Who locked you up back then? So, don’t hesitate to act like a daughter just to save face.”

These words were like a bombshell, making Sun Wukong no longer hesitate. He was optimistic about Chen Jiangliu's strength, and he would teach him some offensive techniques along the way. He thought that it would be no problem for Chen Jiangliu to fight his way in and out of Mount Ling seven times.

Furthermore, if Chen Jiangliu is so formidable, then Gu Ming, who came to Wuzhishan years ago and changed the laws with a single finger, must be an even more powerful figure. Partnering with his son is like naturally finding yourself a protective charm, which is worthwhile!
"Alright, I'll work for you, Old Sun!"

Seeing this, Chen Jiang smiled and said, "Alright, in that case, let's eat and drink well and get going."

Sun Wukong's eyes gleamed: "No rush. I can see that you're a very strange kid. You're incredibly strong but don't know any magic. We can travel west together, and I can teach you a thing or two along the way."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiangliu found it very reasonable, smiled and nodded, his heart filled with hope for the future.

The next day, Chen Jiangliu was preparing to take Sun Wukong out of the Five Fingers Mountain when he heard Sun Wukong ask him to go to the Five Fingers Mountain to retrieve the six-character talisman so that it could be released from its confinement.

Chen Jiangliu casually waved his hand and said, "No need. You just squat down with your head in your hands and be careful. I have my own way."

Just as Sun Wukong was looking at Chen Jiangliu with doubt, wondering what he could do, this was the Buddha's great supernatural power, and Chen Jiangliu was not a master of supernatural powers, only knowing some rudimentary fist and foot techniques, what could he do?

Then Chen Jiangliu's eyes sharpened, he let out a soft shout, and then his fist struck out like a dragon!

The arm, which had appeared normal, suddenly grew countless times, and a huge fist slammed into the entire mountain peak.

Crack! Boom! Cracks began to spread across the mountain, and even the six-character talisman on the mountain became dull and lifeless, emitting mournful cries, but to no avail.

Suddenly, the terrifying rocks began to collapse, and for a moment it was as if the sky had fallen and the earth had caved in, causing the ground to shake violently.

Sun Wukong watched silently, his mind blank. If he remembered correctly, the Five Finger Mountain was formed from the five fingers of the Buddha, yet Chen Jiangliu managed to shatter it in a head-on collision.

Doesn't that mean Chen Jiangliu is equivalent to the Buddha?

Sun Wukong was first startled, then delighted, and couldn't help but imagine the scene of him and Chen Jiangliu going up Mount Ling and slaughtering all the Buddhas.

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After Chen Jiangliu and Sun Wukong left the Five Finger Mountain and continued their journey, the current Chen Jiangliu was no longer the Tang Monk who originally adhered to Buddhist precepts and had a gentle nature.

Along the way, the two ate meat and drank wine with great pleasure. Sun Wukong even took Chen Jiangliu to the Dragon Palace, where they got drunk with the old Dragon King and heard many secrets about the dragon clan.

On the way back, even if they encountered robbers, they dealt with them swiftly and decisively, emphasizing doing things as they pleased without internal strife.

The two of them were walking on their own two feet, and Sun Wukong didn't feel anything was wrong, but Chen Jiangliu felt a bit embarrassed.

So, I arrived at Mount Ling in such a poor and shabby state. It was too inadequate. I needed to get a better mount. I even regretted not being able to ask for one or two dragons to ride when I went to the Dragon Palace.

With this in mind, Chen Jiangliu walked into Eagle's Sorrow Stream in Snake Coil Mountain, thinking that he would get a better horse when he went to the city next time.

However, Chen Jiangliu was soon captivated by the scenery. He came to the edge of the stream, gazed into the distance, and felt a sense of vastness and freedom. Just then, a torrent of water surged in the stream, and a white light pushed the waves, suddenly rising and flying straight in front of Chen Jiangliu. It was a white dragon.

Chen Jiangliu was first stunned, then overjoyed. He had actually seen the dragon again!

It's like a pillow being delivered to someone just as you're about to doze off. If he could ride a dragon, it would be much cooler than any ordinary mount.

Chen Jiangliu immediately breathed on his fist and then unleashed a punch, but fearing he might kill his precious steed, he held back even more of the already limited force he had exerted.

When the white dragon saw Chen Jiangliu throw a punch, he looked disdainful. Foolish mortal, how dare he throw a punch at the dragon race? Even if he stood still and let Chen Jiangliu slash him with a knife for a hundred years, Chen Jiangliu would not be able to cut off a single scale of his!
The next moment, the fist collided with the scales on the white dragon's body, and invisible ripples spread out. The space seemed to be both still and moving, followed by a muffled sound.

The originally aggressive little white dragon was sent flying backward at an even faster speed.

"This...this shouldn't be happening!"

The little white dragon was feeling dizzy and disoriented when he saw Chen Jiangliu leaping towards him like a shooting star. His soul was so startled that it almost left his body.

In a panic, it spun around in mid-air and plunged back into the water.

But the dragon head only went halfway into the water before its body could not sink any further. It turned around in horror and saw Chen Jiangliu standing on a long stick, tightly gripping the mane on its dragon tail.

If you ask where such a long stick came from in Eagle's Sorrow Stream, you'll see that the other end of the stick is being held firmly by a monkey.

In the days that followed, Sun Wukong had learned a lot about Chen Jiangliu. He was truly incredibly strong, yet lacked supernatural powers. Therefore, he tacitly cooperated with Chen Jiangliu.

"Good white dragon, from now on you will follow me and be my mount. I will make sure you live a life of luxury."

Chen Jiangliu laughed loudly, and then, holding the little white dragon's tail, he stepped back step by step on the golden cudgel.

The little white dragon was dragged by this enormous force and had no strength to struggle. It could only create huge ripples on the water's surface. From a distance, the sight of a mortal pulling a dragon was as large as a small mountain and as small as a grain of sand. The visual effect was unimaginable.

The little white dragon was both shocked and angry. He was unwilling to be the mount of someone of unknown origin. He stayed at Eagle Sorrow Gorge to wait for the person who would pick up the package.

Why would he give up a promising future to follow a ruthless bandit? Is he stupid?
However, Chen Jiangliu's performance was truly ferocious, and the little white dragon gritted its teeth and threatened:

"I advise you not to make a mistake. I am the son of Ao Run of the West Sea, the Third Prince of the Jade Dragon. If you dare to capture me as a mount, the Dragon Clan will not forgive you."

Chen Jiangliu was slightly taken aback, recalling that a few days ago when he went to the Dragon Palace, Sun Wukong was drinking with the old Dragon King, and the old Dragon King had mentioned some secrets of the four seas.

The third prince of the Dragon Palace set fire to the bright pearl in the palace. The Dragon King of the West Sea reported this to the Heavenly Court, accusing him of disobeying the Jade Emperor. He was hung in the air, beaten three hundred times, and then sentenced to death.

For some unknown reason, he was spared the death penalty but was instead exiled to a certain place.

Chen Jiangliu immediately looked at Sun Wukong and laughed, "Your father has accused you of a capital crime, and you still call yourself his son. You have no backbone at all."

The little white dragon was both shocked and furious, wondering how Chen Jiangliu knew, and was too horrified to speak.

Seeing that the little white dragon didn't speak, Chen Jiangliu laughed again: "Why are you so dejected? See that monkey over there? He was the Great Sage Equaling Heaven five hundred years ago. He was also imprisoned, but now he's with me."

At this moment, Chen Jiangliu also walked ashore. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he directly lifted the little white dragon from the water and slammed it onto the cliff, leaving it dizzy and disoriented.

Little White Dragon's eyes were filled with stars as he looked at Chen Jiangliu, who had a handsome appearance but possessed boundless strength, with fear.

Then Chen Jiangliu said with great interest, "I already felt a strong affinity for you. Knowing your plight, I felt even more pity for you and became even more determined to take you under my wing."

Xiao Bailong tensed up, cursing inwardly, "Who wants to be with you? You scoundrel, bandit, shameless scum!"
"I know you may disagree, but please listen to me first."

Chen Jiangliu disagreed and prepared to continue to patiently guide the little white dragon. After all, it's normal for a mount to have a fierce temperament; it can be trained a bit.

He laughed and said, "I have a path to the Western Paradise. It's risky, but the profits are very high."

"Fortune favors the bold. How about it, are you interested?"

The white dragon's eyes widened instantly. There was a road to the Western Paradise, but something seemed off. Wait, could this be the pilgrim on his journey to the West?

He tentatively asked, "Do you know Guanyin Bodhisattva?"

Chen Jiangliu thought for a moment and said, "I know, I've dealt with them before."

"Hmm?! You're a pilgrim on a journey to the West to retrieve Buddhist scriptures!"

Suddenly, the White Dragon's situation became complicated. He had committed a great sin, but Guanyin Bodhisattva pleaded with the Jade Emperor, so he was banished here to wait for the pilgrims and serve as their mount.

But he never expected that his encounter with the person picking up the package would be like this; he was beaten up the moment they met.

Also, didn't Guanyin Bodhisattva say that the person picking up the package was just an ordinary person, which is why he was said to be a porter? So what's the story behind the injuries on his body?

Before Xiaobailong could even sort out his thoughts, Chen Jiangliu's words struck him like a thunderbolt.

Upon hearing the words "recipient," Chen Jiangliu stroked his chin thoughtfully before sincerely saying:
"Actually, I'm not really a pilgrim; I'm going there to steal the true scriptures."

"I'm going to the Western Paradise to become the Buddha myself, and from then on I'll have complete freedom over the scriptures. How about it? Are you interested? I'm currently looking for a prestigious mount. If you're willing, I'll give you a big credit."

After hearing this, the little white dragon was so frightened that it let out a screeching sound like a groundhog. The whole dragon curled up into a ball and looked at Chen Jiangliu tremblingly.

"You...you...do you know what you're saying? Not to mention Buddha, even Bodhisattvas are all-powerful and know everything in the Three Realms and Six Paths."

"I...I...I won't do it! What's the difference between this and suicide? If you're going to die, don't drag me down with you."

Seeing the little white dragon's spineless appearance, Chen Jiangliu remained unperturbed and decided to reason with him.

The next moment, with a smile on his face, he suddenly exerted force with his arm, pressed down on the dragon head and slammed it to the ground.

boom!
The entire Eagle's Sorrow Gorge suddenly sank three feet.

"You only have two choices now: either come with me, or die right now!"

"I've finished explaining my reasoning. What do you have to say now?"

(End of this chapter)