Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 799 You are him, yet not him...

It's not surprising that Sun Wukong would have such thoughts, because in his mind, Erlang Shen could never possibly be some kind of Grand Master in a small country in the lower realm.

It's important to know that the phrase "There are many who are not as good as me, but few who are better than me" was the Great Sage's evaluation of Erlang Shen. It was just that Erlang Shen himself quoted it in Black Mythology, which is enough to prove the Great Sage's recognition of Erlang Shen.

So when Sun Wukong heard that the so-called Grand Master of Chechi Kingdom actually had many characteristics of Erlang Shen Yang Jian, he felt more like laughing and crying at the same time, or as the saying goes, he laughed in anger.

Impersonating Erlang Shen is an act of extreme audacity; one wonders what kind of monster it is.

But the Great Sage's expression quickly turned serious, because based on his previous experiences, he thought of a possibility that would prevent him from laughing.

That is, could this person impersonating Erlang Shen be a divine pet or servant under Erlang Shen's command?

This is not mere conjecture. Not long ago, they subdued the Golden Horn King and the Silver Horn King, who were alchemy boys by Laozi's side. They even brought magical treasures like the Purple Gold Gourd to the mortal realm, causing great trouble for the pilgrimage team at the time.

With this experience, when you look at this guy who is suspected of impersonating Erlang Shen, he is very likely to be a close friend of Erlang Shen who has run down to the mortal world with Erlang Shen's divine weapons.

...Could it be that stinky dog ​​that bit my leg?

"I, Old Sun, want to see just how capable you, this imposter, really are."

Having figured this out, Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes, and a restrained fighting spirit rose from his body.

Sun Wukong still vividly remembered the battle of magic from back then, but rather than Erlang Shen, he was more impressed by that despicable old man, Laozi.

That one Vajra Bracelet would make even someone with a copper head and iron arms buzz.

Because of his current training, he has had many supernatural powers restricted (a template from Journey to the West), but dealing with Erlang Shen's close associates shouldn't be a big problem.

This is a good opportunity to catch up with old friends.
Having thought this through, Sun Wukong made up his mind to sneak into the Sanqing Temple at night and see if the so-called Grand Master was really the person he imagined.

However, Sun Wukong's thoughts do not represent the thoughts of the other members of the team.

Erlang Shen and Sun Wukong have a mutually acknowledging, yet also rival-friend relationship. However, his relationship with Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing is, frankly speaking, merely a casual acquaintance, a "fellow official" relationship.

Upon hearing the detailed description of Erlang Shen's characteristics, Zhu Bajie immediately jumped up from the ground and shouted excitedly.

"Monkey King! Sandy! Did you hear that?! Erlang Shen has actually come down to the mortal realm to be the national advisor of a small country, just because he has nothing better to do!"
"Given our past relationship, you think it shouldn't be a problem for us to ask for some vegetarian food?"

Pigsy really thought so.

As the former Marshal Tianpeng, who once commanded 80,000 naval troops in the Milky Way, although he did not have any in-depth exchanges with Erlang Shen, they met in various military operations and banquets. Since they both had some water god-related functions, they never had any real conflicts. With the face of the "former Marshal Tianpeng", it shouldn't be a problem for him to get some food to fill his stomach.

Since there's a possibility of eating delicious food, who would stay in Zhiyuan Temple and eat coarse rice?

"This……"

Sha Wujing was clearly more rational. He also doubted whether the Erlang Shen described in the text was real or fake, but he had not yet considered the possibility that someone close to him, such as Jinjiao or Yinjiao, might have descended to earth to impersonate him.

However, just as Tang Sanzang was about to speak, the bald Taoist priest who had been giving his previous description interrupted him with a comment.

"In the past, I would have advised you to stay away from Taoist priests and the Grand Preceptor, but that so-called Grand Preceptor did indeed exempt us from hard labor and gave us a holiday to rest, perhaps..."

The bald Taoist's voice began to fade rapidly under the watchful eyes of the monks. Although he said he heard it, a thought unconsciously popped into his mind.

"Everyone has the same opportunity. Who told you to be so ungrateful and refuse the Grand Preceptor's kindness? Now you're even glaring at me... Don't even think about me doing any work for you from now on!"

And it's clear that the bald Taoist priest wasn't the only one with this idea.

Cheng Tian's original intention was to use this method to reverse the pilgrimage team's extremely bad first impression of the Chechi Kingdom's Dao Sect. However, he overlooked one problem: the Erlang Shen template he was currently loading was a more worthy of attention in the eyes of the pilgrimage team than a mere battle for sectarian faith.

"As the saying goes, there's no time like the present. Since that's the case, let's go and meet the Grand Preceptor and the Great Preceptor of Chechi Kingdom!"

The eldest brother, who had completely abandoned the idea of ​​sneaking out at night, immediately made a decision.

"Master, what do you think?"

“Since he is an old friend of yours, it is not right for me to stop him, but…”

At this point, Tang Sanzang paused and looked at the empty and weary monks around him.

"If you really have a relationship with them, try to help these people."

"Leave it to me, Old Sun."

Sun Wukong patted his chest and said.

……

The resplendent gold and jade of Sanqing Temple stand in stark contrast to the ruins of Zhiyuan Temple.

Gulu.

A very loud swallowing sound had already emerged from the throat of the future Cleansing Altar Messenger.

The fruits and snacks served at the Sanqing Temple to entertain extraordinary people were not treated differently because the visitors were monks. Faced with the alluring aroma of the desserts and fruits, not only Pigsy couldn't resist, but even Tang Sanzang, who hadn't had a proper meal for several days, closed his eyes, put his palms together, and uttered "Amitabha" to fight his hunger.

But at that moment, the eldest brother paused slightly, then involuntarily turned around and looked towards the door.

Cheng Tian, ​​dressed in a white robe, stood at the doorway, gazing at the otherworldly counterpart before him.

With just one glance, Sun Wukong had an epiphany.

The person before me is not someone close like the Golden Horn or Silver Horn, but a special incarnation possessing the divine nature of Erlang Shen himself!

For some reason, Sun Wukong sensed a fleeting...sorrow in the Erlang Shen incarnation before him.
Cheng Tian, ​​however, perceived things more deeply than Sun Dasheng.

[You, in the "Erlang Shen Manifests True Lord" template form loaded with the "Black Myth: Wukong" instance, successfully encountered the alternate-dimensional counterpart of "Great Sage Equal to Heaven Sun Wukong" in "Journey to the West: The Legend of the Monkey King".]

[You indirectly fulfilled part of Erlang Shen's wish in that timeline to see the real Sun Wukong again.]

The template you are currently loading has been further unlocked—"Demon-Slaying Sword", "Divine Weapon Mastery", and "Golden Light Divine Mantra".

(End of this chapter)