Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 804 The True Great Expedition
"how do I say this?"

Monkey asked rather eagerly.

“That world is rotten to the core. No matter how hard you and I try, we can’t change its fundamental nature. Even if you, Great Sage, regain all your supernatural powers, you can’t destroy all the gods and Buddhas in that world.”

Cheng Tian explained slowly and deliberately, as if he were patiently guiding someone.

"And don't forget, that's a derivative world after the key nodes changed. In other words, although the intensity and methods are different, some underlying logics are very similar. The Great Sage has also been to Wuzhuang Temple and even personally knocked down the ginseng fruit tree. He should know what I'm talking about."

Following Cheng Tian's words, Monkey King's mind immediately conjured up the treasures of the Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain, which he had once knocked to the ground, as well as the Herbal Elixir, which was even more precious than the Peaches of Immortality and the Golden Elixir.

Now, recalling the ginseng fruit's appearance—shaped like a baby with all four limbs and facial features—Monkey King's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

It is said to be the fruit of the essence of heaven and earth, and the result of the creation of heaven and earth, but why it is in the shape of a lifelike baby remains a mystery to Monkey King.

"However, since the methods are of different degrees of intensity, even if it's just for their own false reputation, I suppose the gods and Buddhas of this world wouldn't just sit idly by if they knew what kind of people their counterparts in that world were like, right?"

"Just tell me what you want me to do, all this beating around the bush is too much trouble!"

Monkey King looked anxious, as if he was about to grow a brain.

"Then I'll trouble you, Great Sage, to share this truth about the alternate dimension with all the gods. As long as the spread is wide enough and enough people believe it, then the Heavenly Dao will give a direct response."

"A response from the Heavenly Dao!?"

Monkey King was somewhat surprised.

"Yes."

Cheng Tian nodded very firmly.

"Very well, very well~~ Then I, Old Sun, will go to the Lingxiao Palace immediately. If that old Jade Emperor doesn't give me a reasonable answer..."

Monkey King, whose anger was suppressed by Cheng Tian's explanations and various interruptions, desperately needed an outlet to release his emotions. From this perspective, he might have preferred the Jade Emperor to give a wrong answer so that he would have an excuse to rage in the palace.

The moment he finished speaking, without even saying goodbye, Monkey King leaped up, somersaulted, and disappeared into the sky, leaving the pilgrimage team below stunned.

They had no idea what kind of earth-shattering change had occurred in Monkey King's thinking. All they knew was that the two sides suddenly stopped fighting after one exchange. Not long after, Monkey King excitedly said something to Cheng Tian, ​​and then they witnessed Monkey King ascending to heaven on the spot, seemingly heading towards the Heavenly Court.

However, the one who was most furious in the entire interaction was undoubtedly Erlang Shen himself, who was in the sky.

In fact, from the moment Cheng Tian appeared in this world, Erlang Shen could vaguely sense Cheng Tian's special nature. However, because Cheng Tian's ability was unique, the things that Cheng Tian loaded onto the template could not be synchronously obtained by Erlang Shen.

To put it simply, even if Erlang Shen disagrees with Cheng Tian becoming an incarnation, Cheng Tian can still load and use it. However, at that time, he would be "impersonating Erlang Shen" and would be targeted by the Heavenly Court and Erlang Shen's true form.

It's unclear whether Cheng Tian's innate template privileges superseded Erlang Shen's original privileges, or whether chosen players simply possess a fourth-degree advantage in judging dungeons. Initially, Erlang Shen was merely driven by immense curiosity due to Sun Wukong's sudden transformation.

However, with Cheng Tianhao's undisguised explanation, without sharing any memories related to the Black Myth, but only based on the few words Cheng Tian revealed, Erlang Shen's mind had already begun to sketch out the Black Myth, which he had never imagined before.

As a special police officer of the Heavenly Court and a vanguard in law enforcement, Erlang Shen's sense of justice is self-evident.

Although he had many things he wanted to know directly from Cheng Tian, ​​Sun Wukong had already ascended to heaven, and something big was bound to happen. It was both reasonable and emotional that he had to be present, so that he could at least help control the situation if the other party really lost his temper.

Will Heaven respond?

Erlang Shen, who had been muttering a few words to himself, hurriedly left his Zhenjun Temple and rushed to the Lingxiao Palace as quickly as possible.

Cheng Tian, ​​who remained at the altar in the lower realm of Chechi Kingdom, gazed at the sky for a while before announcing that the battle would end with one win, one loss, and one draw.

The main storyline-related game, "Big Gamble," was also completed at the most basic level.

Besides the necessity of determining a winner, a draw is obviously another way to settle the score. Although the success rate of doing so is not high, it is just icing on the cake for Cheng Tian.

However, Cheng Tian has just pulled off an even more impressive feat than the previous two-choice challenge, making the future of Journey to the West: The Legend of the Monkey King completely unpredictable.

Although Cheng Tianyan confidently stated that "Heaven's Way," or "Space," would respond, he wasn't actually very confident. He had already done everything he could, and now it was just a matter of seeing how far Monkey King could ignite this fire.

Cheng Tian and the others remained quietly in the Sanqing Temple, as if nothing had happened.

But whether it was Cheng Tian's imagination or not, he felt as if a giant stick flashed across the sky and struck something.

Suddenly, a commotion broke out inside the temple. When Cheng Tian looked in the direction of the commotion, he was also taken aback.

Because the leftmost clay sculpture of Laozi, the Supreme Lord, on the altar of the Three Pure Ones, suddenly came to life after flashing between reality and illusion!
"...Let's just make do with this for now."

The resurrected statue of Laozi first examined itself from head to toe, muttered something in dissatisfaction, and then glanced at Cheng Tian's location.

"It's no wonder you're a mortal capable of withstanding the possession of Erlang Shen's incarnation. There aren't many people in the world who can make a mess of the Heavenly Court, and you're definitely one of the best. Moreover, this time the trouble is probably even more troublesome than the one five hundred years ago."

The being, seemingly Laozi, spoke a long string of words, as if complaining or conversing, before grabbing at Cheng Tian's location, causing Cheng Tian to vanish along with it.

But not long after, Cheng Tian reappeared, this time with three more people by his side.

Sun Wukong wielding a stick, Yang Erlang with his dog, and... the Third Prince riding on his Wind Fire Wheels!
Moreover, Cheng Tian also returned with a very crucial spatial clue.

You have successfully started a brand new grand expedition quest – "Heavenly Punishment".

(End of this chapter)