Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 185 - 186 Xuanzang: Benefactor Gives Me an Opportunity

Chapter 185: Chapter 186 Xuanzang: Benefactor Gives Me an Opportunity

"Farewell, Marshal Tianpeng, and have a safe journey!"

Li Jing thought so in his heart and then said to the Ten Yama Kings, "Wait here, I will be back shortly!"

Saying this, he grabbed the dying Marshal Tianpeng and headed straight for the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Looking at the six paths leading into Reincarnation.

With a raise of his hand, he was about to send Tianpeng into the cycle.

"This time you’re lucky, you can enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation without any pain, which will spare you some suffering!"

Li Jing looked back at Marshal Tianpeng, and with a raise of his hand, he was about to throw Tianpeng into the Reincarnation.

However, just as Li Jing was about to throw Marshal Tianpeng, the latter firmly grasped Li Jing’s wrist, stopping him from making the throw.

"What?"

Suddenly feeling such a change, Li Jing was taken aback.

He knew that Tianpeng had been unconscious all the way here, only to suddenly act unexpectedly.

Taken by surprise, Li Jing was no match for Tianpeng.

By the time Li Jing thought about using his mana against Tianpeng, it was already too late.

He only felt that his body’s mana could no longer be activated.

He saw Tianpeng, his face a mix of shock and anger. However, at this moment, with his mana locked down, he couldn’t even shout, let alone confront Tianpeng.

Then Tianpeng flung him, sending Li Jing flying directly toward the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"Hmph, did you really think it would be so easy to subdue me, Tianpeng?"

Seeing this, Tianpeng’s face showed a smile.

He indeed had endured the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, but his Thirty-Six Transformations of celestial Gang were not for nothing.

They helped him withstand the divine thunder’s force. Thankfully, Wen Zhong, who was sympathetic, did not strike fatally, otherwise it was uncertain whether he could have preserved his strength.

Additionally, he was fortunate that none of the Orthodox Deities had spotted his weakness; otherwise, it might not have been so easy to escape.

And thanks to Li Jing’s arrogance, thinking he could handle the situation alone, Tianpeng now had this chance to escape.

"No, Tianpeng has escaped!"

At that moment, the two celestial Soldiers and Generals saw Li Jing flying towards the Six Paths of Reincarnation, while Tianpeng was standing above the void, stunning them.

Not just them, the Ten Yama Kings too were frozen in their tracks.

No one expected such an event to occur.

"Quick, stop Tianpeng from escaping!"

"How can we stop him!"

Hearing the words of the celestial Soldiers and Generals, the Ten Yama Kings could only smirk wryly. Although they had become rulers of the Underworld, their strength was not very formidable.

Even Pagoda-Carrying celestial King Li was not an opponent, let alone them.

For a while, none of them made a move.

Meanwhile, Marshal Tianpeng looked down at those two celestial Soldiers and Generals and the Ten Yama Kings.

If Li Jing hadn’t loosened the Binding Immortal Rope while sending him to the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he might not have been able to muster any strength despite some reserves.

However, now having escaped, Tianpeng found himself hesitating.

Though these could no longer stop him, the world was vast—where could he go?

"I must find an opportunity to meet with my Honorable Master. I cannot believe he would treat me this way!"

Although Tianpeng knew that what Wen Zhong said was likely true, he simply could not bring himself to believe it.

After all, everything he had was given by his Honorable Master. Why would his master deal with him this way?

Shaking his head slightly, Tianpeng turned and headed towards the exit.

Right at that moment, a ripple appeared in the void near the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and a Daoist clothed in a green robe holding a fly whisk appeared. He had a youthful appearance and a sage’s demeanor.

If Tianpeng had seen him, he would have recognized him at once; this was none other than the chief disciple of the Human Teachings Sect, Grand Dharma Master Xuandu; the Honorable Master whom Tianpeng had long wished to meet but never had the chance.

At this moment, Grand Dharma Master Xuandu, watching Tianpeng from afar, sighed deeply.

He himself was reluctant to carry out this strategy of the Journey to the West and the Calamity of Measurement.

Especially since the plotted against was his own disciple.

Unfortunately, orders from one’s master are hard to disobey.

This was an order from his Honorable Master, Taiqing Daode Tianzun, and he could only follow it unwillingly.

Seeing his disciple Tianpeng about to leave, and having watched for so long, Grand Dharma Master Xuandu could no longer stand by without intervening.

A powerful force swept forth.

Tianpeng, who was about to leave the vicinity of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, suddenly felt the terrifying force of a storm.

In an instant, it swept him back.

Marshal Tianpeng was like a small boat in a raging sea, seemingly about to be overwhelmed by the violent waves at any moment.

Marshal Tianpeng’s complexion changed drastically. He had not expected such a powerful storm to suddenly sweep over him, and caught off guard, he flew toward the Six Paths of Reincarnation, even faster than the falling Li Jing.

As Tianpeng approached, the nearby Animal Path sensed him, exerting a powerful suction, and pulled Tianpeng in.

"I did not expect to fall into the Animal Path; alas, such is fate!"

Seeing his disciple sent into the Animal Path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, Grand Dharma Master Xuandu could not help but sigh helplessly.

However, he was relieved that he had at least completed the task assigned by his Honorable Master.

With a wave of his hand, Li Jing, who was about to fall into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, was also directly pulled out.

He flew out toward the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Afterward, his figure condensed and disappeared into the void.

With no beings approaching anymore, the Six Paths of Reincarnation calmed down once again, as if nothing had happened at all.

King Qin Guang and the others watched in shock as Tianpeng, who had just tried to escape, plunged back into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, while Li Jing actually flew out of it.

"It seems an Orthodox Deity has intervened!"

The two celestial Soldiers and Generals quickly realized this, while King Qin Guang and the other Yamas were stunned by such a turn of events.

They had thought that Tianpeng would definitely escape, and were worried about how to explain themselves, but then Tianpeng entered the Six Paths of Reincarnation and everything returned to normal.

The crowd thereupon bowed to the heavens, grateful to whoever had intervened, even though they did not know who it was.

"What’s going on?"

Meanwhile, Li Jing, who had landed near the Six Paths of Reincarnation, was also taken aback.

He only remembered that he was sending Tianpeng on his last journey, almost getting himself caught in the process, and then Tianpeng tried to leave but ended up flying into the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Realizing that he had been manipulated by Tianpeng, who had escaped while he himself had almost fallen into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he was exceedingly angry.

"Let’s go!"

The two celestial Soldiers and Generals, noticing Li Jing’s gloomy expression, pretended they hadn’t seen anything and then returned to the celestial Court to report.

...

At this time, in the Thirty-Three Heavens above, Taiqing Daode Tianzun, who had been deeply engrossed in cultivation, slowly opened his eyes.

"Honorable Master, your disciple has managed to send Tianpeng into the Six Paths of Reincarnation!"

Grand Dharma Master Xuandu spoke respectfully.

"Xuandu, you’ve had a hard time!"

Although Taiqing Daode Tianzun had not left this place, he could deduce what was happening in the Underworld.

As for the planning at this moment, although he felt some reluctance, the Daoist Sect needed to secure a position to share the merit.

Thus, they had to select someone from their ranks, and after much consideration, Tianpeng was the only suitable candidate.

"Being able to contribute to the Daoist Sect, Tianpeng will surely understand!"

Grand Dharma Master Xuandu sighed, as all of this was for the greater good.

Taiqing Daode Tianzun nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Now that Marshal Tianpeng had entered the ordeal, only one person was left.

At that moment, in the depths of the Western Sumeru Pure Land, two Saints also sensed something.

Amitabha Buddha and Zhunti opened their eyes, exchanged glances, and a trace of joy appeared on their usually unflustered faces.

Grand Dharma Master Xuandu had successfully sent Marshal Tianpeng into reincarnation, a change they could naturally sense.

The person from the Daoist Sect involved in this ordeal had now also entered it.

The Calamity of Measurement for Journey to the West was now officially beginning.

After a bit more preparation, the Calamity of Measurement for the Journey to the West would officially start.

Buddhism would then flourish enormously, overshadowing the Daoist Sect with the Buddha reigning supreme.

After Tianpeng was sent into reincarnation, the celestial Court’s plans for the Journey to the West were also essentially concluded.

As for Xuanzang in the human world, he was currently in a tavern’s room where he had entered meditation for three days, hoping to await Wang Yang’s return.

Unfortunately, he had not seen Wang Yang return, and even with his high monk’s patience, he was becoming restless.

After all, he was only human, and it was hard for him to go several days without eating.

By now, he was extremely hungry and seeing stars. If he did not eat soon, he might not have to wait to see Wang Yang; he would meet the Buddha Ancestor instead.

"Benefactor, I must take my leave now, but I will return another day!"

As Xuanzang was about to leave, he reached the door, then turned back.

He was unsure where the benefactor had gone or if he would return. If anything valuable in the room was taken by the innkeeper, how could he explain that to the benefactor?

Alas!

Xuanzang sighed, talking to himself.

"Perhaps I should take it with me and bring it back later!"

With that thought, he checked under the bed pillow and found three elixir vials.

One vial was labeled Fasting Pill, another Foundation Building Pill, and the last, Three-Turn Golden Pill.

Fasting Pill?

"Heard it provides sustenance without food?"

"What is this?"

Xuanzang picked up the Fasting Pill and found a book under the vial; he then lifted the bedsheet.

"Three Paths of Heaven and Earth!"

Xuanzang was stunned.

"Could it be that the benefactor wants me to cultivate Daoist Techniques? To explore how to spread his teachings?"

"Although the benefactor has left, he has given me an opportunity!"

Wang Yang had always given him an enigmatic feeling, whether it was their initial meeting, their discussions, or this departure.

"Clearly, the benefactor knew I would not leave easily, so he intentionally left something for me to find. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made such thorough arrangements!"

Xuanzang, feeling touched, looked at the elixirs.