Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 511: The Fusion of Two Lotus Flowers

For the Buddhist Sect, Ksitigarbha was a very special existence, and naturally, Guanyin could not be completely at ease about him.

Thus, even though Maitreya Buddha had said that Ksitigarbha should take the initiative to add a calamity for the Journey to the West for Scriptures, Guanyin's heart still couldn't fully relax.

Therefore, Guanyin followed Sun Wukong, hiding in secret and watching their battle unfold.

Guanyin naturally recognized the Tingdi Beast.

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Seeing the presence of Tingdi, Guanyin understood that the details shown on the Calamity Book were accurate, and it indeed was Ksitigarbha's subordinate Tingdi who had taken action.

Could Tingdi be a match for Sun Wukong? Of course not! Although the Tingdi Beast was strong, it was still inferior to Sun Wukong, which Guanyin knew.

Moreover, Guanyin had also discovered that after leaving Five Elements Mountain, Sun Wukong had formally stepped into the Great Luo Realm!

Indeed, as the battle began, Sun Wukong completely overwhelmed the Tingdi Beast.

This made Guanyin nod inwardly, her judgment had not been wrong.

However, just as the battle was drawing to a close and about to end, suddenly, Tingdi revealed a treasure that actually managed to block all of Sun Wukong's attacks.

And this treasure, changed Guanyin's expression dramatically.

"Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus!? Did Ksitigarbha really bestow this treasure to Tingdi, to trouble the Scripture Seeker!?"

Watching Sun Wukong's Jingu Bang sweep across for half an hour without any effect, Guanyin's expression turned very ugly.

A treasure like the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus was definitely not something Sun Wukong could break.

So, was her suspicion correct? Was Ksitigarbha not really here to add a trial for the Journey to the West, but actually to obstruct the great task of seeking the scriptures?

Otherwise, why would he bring out this treasured item?

Furthermore, seeing the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, Guanyin's mood became even more depressed.

This very lotus had been handed to Ksitigarbha by herself not long ago; she hadn't expected that he would turn it against the Scripture Seeker so soon.

Was this not deliberately vexing her?

Watching Sun Wukong not giving up and Jingu Bang sweeping across for a full half-hour without any effect, Guanyin sighed inwardly.

If that was the case, how would Sun Wukong manage to rescue Xuanzang next?

A treasure like the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus was not something just anyone could contend with!

Just as Guanyin was inwardly vexed and pondering on how to show Sun Wukong a way forward, Jiang Liu took action.

He used the Skill of Silencing Zen right off the bat.

Law-Type Skills had no effect on Quasi-Saint Level beings or higher, but since Tingdi was only at level 80, it naturally took effect.

The power within his body instantly became like stagnant water, unable to be mobilized.

Naturally, the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus also became difficult to activate, its light receded, and it directly fell to the ground.

Not waiting for Tingdi to reach out to pick it up, Jiang Liu then pointed again and activated the Sheep Transformation Technique, casting it on Tingdi.

A strange glow flickered, and in an instant, Tingdi turned into the form of a harmless little lamb.

Casually tossing a piece of small equipment to the ground, at the same time, the Special Effect of the Tiger Charge Boots activated, and Jiang Liu stomped fiercely on the ground.

With a bang, the tremendous force caused the ground under Jiang Liu's feet to explode into a big pit.

Simultaneously, Jiang Liu's form shot forward like a cannonball, coming up beside the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus and bending down to pick it up.

The effect of the Sheep Transformation Technique, after all, did not last long, and soon Tingdi reverted to human form.

Seeing Jiang Liu actually picking up the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, Tingdi's expression drastically changed, "Put down the Golden Lotus!"

However, watching the furious Tingdi, Jiang Liu's mouth curved slightly upward, the Shadow Swap ability of the Colored Glaze Staff activated, instantly returning him to his original location, where the small piece of equipment he had thrown earlier swapped places with Jiang Liu.

"Get lost!" At that moment, the Jingu Bang swept across timely, striking out in anger, Tingdi was directly swept away.

Without the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus in hand, Tingdi naturally could not be a match for Sun Wukong anymore. Several attempts to rush over and snatch back the Golden Lotus were met with sweeps from Sun Wukong's Jingu Bang, pushing him back.

Even under Sun Wukong's assault, he was so hard-pressed that he fled in panic.

After a while longer, Tingdi's injuries grew increasingly severe, and not daring to stay any longer, he could only turn and flee for his life.

As for the battle between Sun Wukong and Tingdi, Jiang Liu paid it no heed.

At this time, having obtained the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, Jiang Liu showed no signs of panic.

From a recent conversation, Jiang Liu had understood that even though Tingdi knew about his affairs, he and Ksitigarbha shared the same goal, so even if he took his Golden Lotus, he would decidedly not report it to Tathagata.

After all, Tingdi had also said, he was counting on him to overturn the Buddha of Western Spirit Mountain, so just because of the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, would he turn against him?

Jiang Liu believed that the character of Ksitigarbha would not be so petty.

Moreover, putting himself in Ksitigarbha's shoes, losing a Golden Lotus would be unimaginably painful and he might try every means to get it back, but it was all based on skill, no one to blame, and it was impossible to make such a move as informing on him.

After all, if he didn't tell on others, he would only lose a Golden Lotus, but if he did, on top of losing the Golden Lotus, he would also lose such a powerful ally! Ksitigarbha definitely knew how to calculate this, because not everyone is like Sun Wukong, who acts without considering the consequences!

Jiang Liu was secretly pleased as he got hold of the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus and looked down. The corresponding attribute information appeared in front of him.

Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus (Divine Level): Special Equipment, no level requirement, once activated, it can cause damage, defense, and restraint effects, with specific effects based on one's own cultivation level, and it never wears out.

"Huh? This attribute information is exactly the same as that of the Ninth Grade Black Lotus!" Jiang Liu was secretly surprised as he looked at the attribute information of the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus.

Of course, even if the attribute information was exactly the same, the effects after the activation of the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, which was a divine-level equipment, were naturally completely different.

Moreover, Merit Golden Lotus and Black Lotus belong to different categories; naturally, the effects after activation should also be different.

Or perhaps, there were some hidden attributes?

However, what the specific differences were and what hidden attributes there might be, he still had to slowly experience for himself.

"That's great!" Guanyin, who was secretly watching, was truly overjoyed at this scene.

With the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus sent to Ksitigarbha, this matter would definitely frustrate the Tathagata, and as the trigger for everything, the Buddha was certainly harboring some blame towards her.

Now, the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus had, as if destined by fate, been taken back by Xuanzang?

If she told the Buddha about this, he would definitely be very happy! And if the Tathagata was happy, the blame in his heart towards her would naturally dissipate a lot!

With this thought, looking at Jiang Liu, Guanyin suddenly found him much more pleasing to the eye.

All along their journey, the Journey to the West Team had to go through ninety-nine difficulties, but in Guanyin's eyes, her own trials were no less than theirs.

How long had they been on this path? How many times had she been deceived by Xuanzang? She really felt like crying; it was too difficult!

However, unexpectedly this time, he had actually done well and hadn't deceived her but instead deceived Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. This inadvertently helped her quite a bit—it was really great!

"It's all settled, and Tingdi was also chased off by Wukong. I must hurry back to inform the Buddha of this good news!" Secretly nodding, Guanyin's figure moved and she flew directly towards the Great Thunder Monastery at Western Spirit Mountain.

Although the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus was now in Xuanzang's hands and had not returned to the Tathagata's hands.

But who is Xuanzang? He is the reincarnation of the Buddha's second disciple, Master Golden Cicada. Isn't that almost the same as returning to the Buddha's hands?

Besides, Xuanzang is one of us. Returning it to our own people is better than having it fall into Ksitigarbha's hands, right?

This is definitely good news!

"What a treasure, the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, this is the first divine-level equipment I've ever obtained!" Looking at the golden lotus in his hand, Jiang Liu's face rippled with a joyful smile.

Without any fuss, Jiang Liu then took out the Ninth Grade Black Lotus from his special equipment slot.

One black and one gold, two lotuses, calling out to each other from afar.

These two lotuses, seemingly with conflicting attributes, one being a part of the World-Destroying Black Lotus and the other the Merit Golden Lotus.

One black and one gold, one evil and one righteous.

But their attributes complement each other.

After all, both lotuses were split from the thirty-six grades of the Chaos Green Lotus, sharing the same origin.

It was like two brothers, one naturally reckless and strong, the other naturally cautious and timid.

Logically, they should be completely different, but as brothers, they are connected by blood!

Looking at the two lotuses, Jiang Liu found them more and more to his liking.

"What a fate, this is truly a huge fate, master, this golden lotus seems extraordinary!" Watching the Merit Golden Lotus in Jiang Liu's hands, Sun Wukong also widened his eyes and spoke joyfully.

Although Sun Wukong was not much informed, he could tell that this golden lotus was a treasure at first glance; he indeed had this much discernment.

"Right, this is indeed a treasure!" Looking at Sun Wukong, Jiang Liu nodded and said.

During their talk, Jiang Liu opened his bag space and took out the Universal Adhesive Tape he had gotten from opening a treasure chest earlier, preparing to use this roll of tape to merge the Golden Lotus with the Black Lotus.

Alert: Three rolls of Universal Adhesive Tape needed for fusion!

However, the system's alert soon sounded, making Jiang Liu's eyebrows raise slightly.

But, for such a supreme treasure, it seemed understandable that one roll of Universal Adhesive Tape wasn't enough.

So, after thinking it over, Jiang Liu directly opened the shop interface and spent 200,000 System Silver to purchase two more rolls of Universal Adhesive Tape.

Three rolls of Universal Adhesive Tape were used, rapidly wrapping around the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus and the Ninth Grade Black Lotus.

In the brilliant light, the two lotuses were slowly approaching each other, merging together.

After a long time, the light dissipated.

A new lotus appeared before Jiang Liu, its entire body displaying a dark golden color.

As Jiang Liu's gaze focused, the corresponding attribute information naturally also appeared in front of him.