Journey to the West Arrives: Start by becoming an apprentice of the Tongtian Sect Leader!

Li Xuancang steered the conversation toward the Great Tribulation, wanting to hear the Tongtian Sect Leader talk about the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West.

Because in the Journey to the West that Li Xuancang was familiar with, the identity of Patriarch Subhuti was not recorded.

Many people are speculating about the identity of Subhuti.

Now he knows that the Tongtian Sect Leader is none other than Subhuti Patriarch.

So I also want to know what kind of role Tongtian Jiaozhu played in the Journey to the West: Great Tribulation.

After hearing Li Xuancang's question, the Tongtian Sect Leader nodded.

"The great calamity naturally exists..."

"You have only just embarked on the path of cultivation, and I originally did not wish to discuss matters of countless eons with you."

"But since you've asked today, I'll tell you."

"Since the Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, another great calamity is about to arrive in this world!"

"The Dragon-Han Great Tribulation of that year was a struggle for supremacy among the three races of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin, which led to the conflict between the Dao and the Demon."

"The subsequent Lich Wars will be a struggle for supremacy between the Lich and Lich races, and the birth of a sage!"

"There's no need to elaborate on the last great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods..."

"And what is about to happen is the conflict between Taoism and Buddhism. Heaven has ordained that the West will flourish, which can also be called the Great Tribulation of the Journey to the West."

At this point, the Tongtian Sect Leader paused and sighed.

"Alas... However, this great calamity should not cause as much of a commotion as before, after all, the Heavenly Dao has already decided that the West will prosper."

"No matter how the great calamity unfolds, the final outcome is already predetermined, so no matter how much the struggle continues, the West will ultimately prosper."

The Tongtian Sect Leader was unaware that Li Xuancang knew about the Journey to the West, so he went on to explain it to Li Xuancang in detail.

For example, a chosen one will be born next, and this chosen one will carry merit and fortune to the West. Similarly, Buddhism from the West will spread eastward, thus obtaining the fortune of the Eastern Xuanmen (mystical sect).

The Tongtian Sect Leader is a Saint-level expert. Although the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West has not yet begun, Saint-level experts are already able to predict the course of the Great Tribulation.

The Tongtian Sect Leader's account was largely consistent with Li Xuancang's understanding of Journey to the West.

One can only say that he truly deserves to be called a saint!

Even though nothing has happened yet, and this is no ordinary event—it's a momentous calamity—the sage can still deduce the general course of events.

Thinking of this, Li Xuancang asked the Tongtian Sect Leader again.

"Master, is this predetermined fate truly unchangeable?"

"If what Master just said is true, and the rise of the West is ordained by Heaven, doesn't that mean our Eastern Xuanmen will have to watch the West rise with our own eyes?"

Upon hearing his disciple's question, the Tongtian Sect Leader chuckled softly.

"hehe………"

"Xuan Cang, do not forget, the doctrine of our Jie Sect is to seize a glimmer of life for all things in heaven and earth!"

"If I wished to act in accordance with Heaven's will, why would I have come to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain to incarnate as Subhuti?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuancang immediately perked up.

It seems that my master really wants to do something during the Journey to the West tribulation.

This is actually quite plausible. Back then, the Jie Sect suffered a terrible defeat in the Investiture of the Gods. It was a complete and utter defeat!

Now that he knew his master wanted to manipulate things during the Great Tribulation, Li Xuancang immediately thought of something and spoke up.

"Master, you just said that the Heavenly Dao has ordained that the West will prosper."

"If that's the case, then why not just let the West prosper?"

"As for how the West prospered, and in what way, surely Heaven won't concern itself with that?"

"After all, didn't Heaven only say that the West should prosper?"

Upon hearing Li Xuancang's words, the Tongtian Sect Leader raised an eyebrow and looked at his disciple with some surprise.

"You do have a quick wit; the fact that you thought of this proves that you are indeed intelligent..."

"But if you can think of that, do you think I can't? Do you think the Xuanmen sect can't think of that?"

"Since we've come this far, I'll reveal a thing or two to you."

"After the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, several disciples under your second senior uncle betrayed the Xuanmen sect and went to the West."

"These wretched creatures are ignorant of fate and fail to cultivate good fortune, willingly leaving the Xuanmen sect to become bald monks in the West..."

"But did you know that one of my disciples from the Jie Sect also went to the West?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuancang understood. The disciple of the Jie Sect that his master was referring to was the Buddha Tathagata, who was the direct disciple of the Jie Sect and his senior brother, Duobao Daoren, whom he had never met.

After the Investiture of the Gods, Daoist Duobao received guidance from Laozi of Taiqing, transformed the barbarians into Buddhists, and entered the Western Buddhist sect, becoming the Buddha Tathagata.

Now, hearing what his master said, it's highly likely that the fact that his eldest brother Duobao became the Buddha was a scheme orchestrated by his eldest uncle and master for the West!

However, Li Xuancang also knew that there was another traitor from the Jie Sect in the West.

That was Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, one of the Seven Immortals who served the Jie Sect, and now he is Ding Guang Huan Xi Fo of the Western Buddhist sect.

Seeing his master's slightly smug expression, Li Xuancang felt he couldn't let his master's boasting go too far.

So he immediately spoke up.

"Master, I do know a little about this matter. I have heard that the Buddha of Joyful Light in the West is the Long-Eared Immortal of our Jie Sect, and he was also one of the Seven Immortals who served you, Master."

Originally, the Tongtian Sect Leader wanted to show off in front of his disciple, and the disciple he wanted to mention was not some Long-Eared Immortal, but the Tathagata of Many Treasures.

But subconsciously, he forgot about that beast, Chang Er Ding Guang Xian!

But who would have thought that his own disciple actually knew about that scoundrel, Chang Er Ding Guang Xian?

"Cough cough..."

The Tongtian Sect Leader coughed twice, looking slightly embarrassed.

"Xuan Cang, on such a fine day, why bring up this wretched beast?"

"The disciple I'm referring to is not Long-Eared. That wretched beast Long-Eared is unworthy to be my disciple!"

"Because this wicked beast, like the other wicked beasts under your second senior uncle, is a true traitor."

"What I want to talk about is your eldest brother, Daoist Duobao~"

"This child, Duobao, is the Buddha of the West, possessing extremely important fortune in the West. Therefore, regardless of whether the West prospers or not, our Xuanmen sect will benefit!"

"As you just said, the rise of the West is ordained by Heaven, and I, as your teacher, would never openly defy Heaven."

"But as the saying goes, the general trend cannot be changed, but minor trends can be reversed!"

"If Heaven ordains for the West to prosper, then why can't it be the West that prospers for my Xuanmen sect? Why can't it be the West that prospers for my Jiejiao sect?"

Upon hearing Tongtian Jiaozhu's words, Li Xuancang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Truly worthy of being called a saint...

When the Jie Sect had just been defeated during the Investiture of the Gods, Laozi of Taiqing had already begun to plot against the West.

Similarly, the Tongtian Sect Leader also plans to stir up trouble in the Journey to the West tribulation.

So, according to the original story, Sun Wukong eventually became the Victorious Fighting Buddha of the Western Paradise. Was this ultimately beneficial to the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) or to the West?

The West did indeed flourish, but the Xuanmen (Taoist) sect also certainly seized a share of the fortune…

Sure enough! People who live long lives are all cunning!

These saints are even more cunning!