Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 1081 - 1081: Baffling Confidence

Because Jiang Liu killed Emperor Ziwei, the Jade Emperor wants to sentence him to execution.

However, because he was concerned about the world's populace, Xuanzang requested the Jade Emperor to wait until he completed his Journey to the West for Scriptures before facing judgment. The Jade Emperor agreed to Xuanzang's request.

This news has become widely known across the world.

Therefore, as Jiang Liu arrived at the Heavenly Court this time, from Empress at the top to the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals guarding the South Heavenly Gate, their attitudes towards Jiang Liu became noticeably colder.

Regardless of whether or not they truly felt cold towards Xuanzang, at least in terms of stance, this was the expected reaction.

Otherwise, how can they account for the life and death of Emperor Ziwei?

Nonetheless, even though it appeared that Empress was somewhat cold towards Jiang Liu, he did not visit the Heavenly Court today to demand mature exotic flowers and herbs, only seeds.

Therefore, Empress nodded and agreed to grant him the seeds.

After the fairy from the Glycyrrhiza Garden brought a few seeds and handed them to Jiang Liu, Empress hesitated for a moment before speaking.

It was unclear whether she was simply speaking to Xuanzang or to all the immortals in the Lingxiao Hall: "Xuanzang, you should quickly finish your business. Once you arrive at the Great Thunder Monastery, that will be the day you come to be judged!"

These words from Empress seemed to explain why she lent the seeds to Jiang Liu — to expedite his coming to face punishment.

"Thank you, Empress, this humble monk understands!" After receiving the seeds, Jiang Liu still maintained a humble and courteous demeanor, bowing his head to thank Empress.

Then, Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong turned and left the Lingxiao Hall.

In the Lingxiao Hall, many immortals watched the departing figures of Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong, secretly letting out a sigh.

On the surface, Master Xuanzang truly appeared to be humble and courteous, making it hard not to feel a sense of goodwill towards him.

This appearance indeed makes it difficult to understand how he could be so ruthless when he acts, having even caused the demise of Emperor Ziwei.

His reputation for compassion echoes as loudly as his infamy across the three realms and six paths. Such a contradiction may only be seen in Master Xuanzang.

Jiang Liu didn't concern himself with what the various immortals thought in the Lingxiao Hall. Once he had the items, Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong quickly exited the South Heavenly Gate and descended to the Mortal World.

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In the Flower Valley of the Mortal World, the elder, transformed from Kong Xuan, continued to sit on a mountaintop not far from the Flower Valley, sitting cross-legged and pretending to nap, paying no mind to Zhu Bajie and others in the Flower Valley.

"Junior Brother Sha, Xiaobai, that old man seems to have fallen asleep. Should we take this opportunity to escape?" Zhu Bajie glanced at the elder napping on the mountaintop, then whispered to Sha Wujing and others.

"Second Brother, that's impossible. Although he seems to be asleep, with his abilities, we wouldn't be able to escape even if he had his eyes closed!" As Zhu Bajie's words fell, Little White Dragon shook his head in disagreement.

As Little White Dragon's words fell, Sha Wujing and White Mouse Demon beside him also nodded in agreement, thinking escape was impossible.

"I, Old Pig, was just thinking it might be worth trying. Since you all think it's impossible, then forget it!" Scratching his head, Zhu Bajie responded.

Kong Xuan, who sat cross-legged, showed no reaction to Zhu Bajie and their whispered conversation, as if he hadn't heard anything.

However, he silently mused to himself. "With Xuanzang and Sun Wukong's influence, it shouldn't be difficult for them to request a few seeds from Empress. Perhaps they've already turned back by now!"

"They've obtained the items, but having them plant the flowers and herbs will surely be unbearable for them? After all, among the Journey to the West for Scriptures team, you've never heard of anyone spending their time planting flowers and herbs!"

"Moreover, even the shortest of these flowers and herbs take several hundred years to fully mature. Surely, by then, they will be trying every means possible to speed up the process, striving to leave as soon as possible!"

"Therefore, if in their struggle to speed up the maturation of these plants, they can only succeed after considerable effort, then this would count as a tribulation, wouldn't it?"

The elder transformed from Kong Xuan pondered quietly, seemingly holding the future firmly in his grip, confident of the outcome.

With a single move, I've successfully added a tribulation to the Journey to the West for Scriptures team.

Moreover, forcing the Journey to the West for Scriptures team to remain in this Flower Valley and not leave is a major achievement.

In this way, my first act as a new official burning a fire seems to have succeeded, doesn't it?

"Additionally, after completing this tribulation, I should likely design other tribulations, right?"

"Eighty-one trials? I can handle the remaining trials all by myself without anyone else's intervention!"

Although this tribulation has not yet passed, in Kong Xuan's mind, all future developments are within his plans, and there can be no other variables. Therefore, he even has the time to think about other future tribulations.

Soon, the corners of Kong Xuan's mouth slightly curled up. Although he did not open his eyes, he knew that Xuanzang and Sun Wukong had returned.

Sure enough, within a moment, Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong landed, and Zhu Bajie went up to them, inquiring whether Jiang Liu had found the seeds he wanted.

"Hehehe, fool, with I, Old Sun, and Master going together to ask for them, they're just a few seeds from the Empress's Glycyrrhiza Garden. How could we not get them?" Hearing Zhu Bajie's inquiry, Sun Wukong's face showed a proud smile as he spoke.

Regarding Sun Wukong's expression, Jiang Liu only smiled slightly, shook his head quietly, and said nothing more.

Soon, Jiang Liu turned his head and looked again at Kong Xuan on the hilltop, saying: "Old man, the seeds the poor monk has brought for you!"

"Since you've brought them, then just plant them! Why say more?" said the old man transformed by Kong Xuan, with a calm expression.

"Okay, understood!" Hearing Kong Xuan's words, Jiang Liu nodded, also knowing that Kong Xuan would not teach him how to plant things like the Dreamlike Udambara Flower.

"Hmm hmm hmm..." On the surface, Jiang Liu seemed calm, but secretly he sneered in his heart.

Kong Xuan seems to not offer any assistance on the surface, waiting for me to ask him?

It seems he is quite confident in himself now, doesn't he even think he is very smart?

Well then, I will continue to act according to his intentions for now. Hopefully, within a few months, he won't be as anxious as he is now.

His thoughts moved slightly, and Jiang Liu did not immediately have the intention to plant the seeds, but instead spoke to Sun Wukong beside him: "Wukong, why don't you take a trip to Guanghan Palace!"

"Master, you mean to ask Zixia how to plant these things?" Sun Wukong, being very clever, immediately understood Jiang Liu's intentions after hearing his words and asked.

"That's right, you go!" Jiang Liu nodded and said.

"Alright!" Sun Wukong responded, without saying any more unnecessary words, and with a movement of his body, using the Somersault Cloud's supernatural powers, quickly disappeared into the sky.

After waiting for most of the day, Sun Wukong quickly returned and then told Jiang Liu everything he had asked from Fairy Zixia.

"Master, Zixia said that ordinary Mortal World soil would take at least a thousand years to mature the Dreamlike Udambara Flower. Only Spirit Soil can make these seeds quickly take root and sprout; the better the soil, the faster they grow!"

"For example, the Spirit Soil in the Empress's Glycyrrhiza Garden requires only about a hundred years to successfully cultivate them!"

"Also, the Hundred Spirits Soil requires only a short ten years."

"And the legendary Nine Heavens Breath Soil is said to require only a few months to..."

"Alright, don't continue! These Spirit Soils are hard to find; we should concentrate on cultivating properly!" But before Sun Wukong could finish his words, Jiang Liu suddenly interrupted him.

On the way to the Heavenly Court, the master and disciple had a good conversation, so when the master interrupted him, Sun Wukong naturally understood.

Therefore, after a slight nod, he stopped speaking.

Immediately, after asking about the matters to be aware of when planting, Jiang Liu started digging holes and then planted the seeds directly.

"By the way, Master, Zixia also said that if these seeds are watered with Spiritual Liquid, they could..." Seeing Jiang Liu digging a hole and just burying the seeds before watering them, Sun Wukong considered and then reminded him.

"Hmm, the master understands, no need to say more..." Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Jiang Liu still nodded but did not have the intention to learn much.

Conditions to accelerate seed growth? Jiang Liu naturally wanted none!

Sitting at the top of the mountain, watching Jiang Liu's actions, planting seeds obtained from the Empress just like ordinary Mortal World seeds, Kong Xuan slightly raised his eyebrows.

They know that Dreamlike Udambara Flowers need a long time to mature, yet they're planting them with such simple methods?

"It seems? They really don't understand these planting methods?"

"Well then, let them try by themselves like this. After a while, they'll naturally become anxious!" Initially frowning, but then, after pondering, Kong Xuan became unhurried, thinking that after some days, Xuanzang and the others would become anxious, and he just needs to observe the changes quietly.

Thus, days passed one after the other...

Indeed, Jiang Liu was quite thoughtful when planting, and of course, cultivation aspects were not neglected.

Regarding the Map of Mountains and Rivers issue, the Little White Dragon had already informed Kong Xuan, so Jiang Liu had no intention to hide anything in front of him...