Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Reason it out to them, and appeal to their interests.

Even Saint Monk Longhai felt a sense of helplessness in his heart. Ever since he became a holy monk, almost everyone had sought him out for favors. But today, it was he who was imploring Xuanzang, asking him not to leave the monastic life, which was truly a painstaking effort.

Longhai was well aware that if he insisted on leaving the monastery, and if he himself were to adamantly refuse, or even resort to using force to suppress him, this would only cause the other party to feel more repulsed and rebellious.

Therefore, he could only indulge him for now, stabilizing the situation temporarily, and then gradually make plans for the future.

As he looked at the Vidyaraja Crown that Saint Monk Longhai had taken out, Jiang Liu didn't rush to accept it. Instead, he looked earnestly at Longhai and said, "Are you implying that you are willing to teach me Divine Skills, agree to everything, and even, when I become stronger in the future, you would allow me to marry the princess?"

"Amitabha, if you wish to marry the princess, naturally I would oppose it. But if in the future you manage to defeat me, then that naturally would be your own capability, and I, the poor monk, would no longer be able to stop you," Longhai intoned a low Buddhist chant and then looked solemnly at Jiang Liu as he spoke.

In Longhai's eyes, even though Jiang Liu had twelve prayer scars and a deep Buddhist connection, the practice of cultivation was something that accumulated over days and months.

To reach his current level, he himself had spent decades. Even with his guidance, for Jiang Liu to grow to his current level, or even to catch up and defeat him, would likewise need decades, wouldn't it?

With such a long time, he would have plenty of ways to properly train him.

The response from Longhai caused Jiang Liu to quietly reflect. He had already promised to court Gaoyang in an honorable manner and had resolved to diligently level up by fighting monsters and become strong enough to be worthy of Gaoyang.

Looking at it this way, staying temporarily at the Great Buddha Temple and utilizing its resources to enhance his strength didn't conflict with his original plans, did it? It might even be beneficial?

Although he understood Longhai's intentions, Jiang Liu could still appreciate that his words had merit.

Even if he left now, attempting to court Gaoyang would be an impossibility!

After making up his mind, Jiang Liu reached out and took the Monk Hat from Longhai's hands. As a Buddhist Treasure meant to impress him, this Monk Hat looked quite luxurious, with a blend of gold and red, and several gemstones embedded on it.

Naturally, as Jiang Liu's gaze fell upon the Vidyaraja Crown, the relevant attribute information also appeared before him.

Vidyaraja Crown (Legendary Quality): No level requirement, Defense +100 (10-100,000, depending on one's own level), with a special effect: Can convert 10% of the damage inflicted upon the target into one's own health, Durability 67/100.

Looking at the attribute information of the Vidyaraja Crown in his hand, Jiang Liu couldn't help but take a sharp intake of breath. Generally, equipment with good attributes has level requirements. For instance, his Demon-Subduing Staff was equipment that required level 10 to use.

Unexpectedly, the Vidyaraja Crown turned out to be a piece of equipment with no level requirement.

His Demon-Subduing Staff, the only Perfect Quality equipment he had, only increased his Attack Power by 70 points, whereas the additional Defense from the Vidyaraja Crown was already 100 points, not to mention that it's a growth-type equipment. As his level increased, the Defense would become even stronger, potentially reaching up to 100,000 points.

Moreover, the accompanying special effect was extremely practical—a 10% damage conversion into personal healing effect, which was essentially a life-stealing effect!

Overall, given the Legendary Quality of this Vidyaraja Crown, it was undoubtedly a great treasure. Longhai was willing to give the Vidyaraja Crown to him, which showed that his sincerity was indeed full.

"In that case, I thank the holy monk. In the future, I will inevitably spar with the brothers at the Great Buddha Temple. I hope that when the time comes, the holy monk can grant me this favor..." After accepting the Vidyaraja Crown, Jiang Liu immediately put the Monk Hat on his head and spoke.

Acquiring a powerful piece of equipment was not enough; he also intended to use the monks of the Great Buddha Temple as materials for leveling up. As he spoke these words, even Jiang Liu's face flushed slightly, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

However, as he was speaking, Jiang Liu's gaze lingered for a moment on Daoji.

In his view, Daoji seemed to be a good target for leveling up, and being taken as a disciple by Saint Monk Longhai, his growth rate in the future should also be quite fast.

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Does this mean he will become a human-shaped monster with the potential for growth? Can I grind a few more runs on it? Dozens of runs? Hundreds of runs?

"Senior brother, why are you looking at me like that?" Although Daoji had no idea what was going through Jiang Liu's mind, he couldn't help but tremble slightly from the gaze that Jiang Liu was giving him, instinctively feeling a bit uneasy.

"Certainly, since you've decided to stay at Great Buddha Temple, if you want to learn supernatural powers like Subduing Demons and Eliminating Evil, I'm naturally willing to teach you everything I have!" The Saint Monk Longhai was thrilled. Jiang Liu's words clearly indicated that he had agreed to stay.

Longhai had already learned that, although Jiang Liu had not yet officially become a disciple of the Buddhist Sect, he had learned martial arts like Arhat Fist, which showed his keen interest in martial arts.

By offering the Vidyaraja Crown and promising to teach him Divine Skills, Longhai was catering to Jiang Liu's interests, and it seemed to be working quite well.

"Since you're ready to teach me everything, why not start right now?" Jiang Liu asked Longhai earnestly, his face full of anticipation.

Silencing Zen (Primary Level): Requires level 1, long-distance release, can silence the target for 2 seconds; during this state, the target cannot release any skills, cooldown time 30 seconds.

Arhat Fist (High-Level): Increases attack power by 25%, duration 180 seconds.

Vajra Mantra (Primary Level): Summons the mysterious power of Vajra to bless an ally, reducing the next damage taken by 80%, cooldown time 50 seconds.

Swift Fire Bead (Great Perfection): Fires a ball of flame, which can cause single-target damage to any target within a 10-meter radius, attack power +100%, cooldown time 10 seconds.

Skills are generally divided into four levels: Primary Level, Middle Level, High-Level, and Great Perfection. These four skills totaled up to using 9 skill points.

Having reached level 10, Jiang Liu had 10 skill points, and with one skill point still unallocated, he naturally wanted to see if Saint Monk Longhai had any powerful skills to teach him.

There was no help for it; monk professions mostly focus on support and control, seriously lacking in offensive abilities. If it weren't for the State Amplification of Arhat Fist and the Skill Bookcase allowing him to use the spell attack of Swift Fire Bead, his leveling speed would definitely be even slower.

"Ah? Now!? Even the usually composed Saint Monk Longhai was taken aback by Jiang Liu's words.

Although Longhai had long known that Jiang Liu was extremely interested in martial arts, he had not expected him to be so impatient.

"What's wrong? You don't want to do it now? Then when should we wait until?" Jiang Liu replied with a question.

"No, there's nothing wrong with it, if you want to learn, I am naturally willing to teach you," Saint Monk Longhai said upon hearing Jiang Liu's words.

If he had already decided to impart the Divine Skills of Subduing Demons and Eliminating Evil to them, what difference did it make whether it was sooner or later?

Without wasting any more time, Saint Monk Longhai, along with Jiang Liu and Daoji, moved to a spacious and quiet courtyard, where he became visibly more solemn.

"To talk about the Divine Skills of Subduing Demons and Eliminating Evil, our Great Buddha Temple naturally takes great pride in the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound. This cultivation technique not only has the ability to suppress demons with Zen sounds, but during regular cultivation, it can also help improve one's cultivation level.

However, the more powerful a Buddhist Divine Skill is, the deeper the affinity required to practice it, and so far, I have not found a suitable successor. Today, I shall pass on the first two levels of the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound to both of you."

"Thank you, Master!" Daoji was overjoyed to hear that he was going to be taught the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound and bowed in gratitude.

Daoji had certainly heard of the resounding reputation of the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound from the Great Buddha Temple.

Although Jiang Liu had never heard of the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound, seeing how excited Daoji was, he knew that it must be a renowned supernatural power. He felt happy and was also secretly looking forward to learning it.

What exactly is the Heavenly Dragon Zen Sound like?

(PS: It seems like our ranking on the new book list is continuously dropping, brothers and sisters, let's rally, rise up, and hold steady...)

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