Chapter 287: Jade Emperor: What are you looking at, pick up your food

Great Leiyin Temple.

"Rulai Buddha, Xuanzang's magic power is already comparable to a Great Luo, what is your take on this?"

Maitreya Buddha asked with a chuckle, leaning his bulky Buddha body to the side; for some reason, he just felt exceptionally happy and enlightened.

Rulai's expression was calm, but was his heart truly at peace?

It was no secret that Xuanzang possessed magic power, but that he could reach a level comparable to a Great Luo so quickly was something he had not anticipated.

Even if Jinchanzi had attained the true fruit, he would only have reached the perfection of a Golden Immortal, right?

Yet now, Xuanzang had surpassed the Jinchanzi of the past.

A Great Luo Golden Immortal—this had already exceeded the constraints of the Journey to the West script; it was uncontrollable.

"How is that possible? Even if Jinchanzi recovered his nine lifetimes of cultivation, it would be impossible for him to reach the realm of Great Luo."

Randeng said, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Ahem, Buddha, look closely; it is only comparable to a Great Luo. Xuanzang has not yet fully obtained the Daluo Fruit Status," Maitreya said.

"This must be someone secretly sabotaging the Heavenly Dao of the Journey to the West, obstructing our Buddhism's plan for great prosperity," Randeng said.

"Buddha, although Brother Jinchanzi is a member of Buddhism and possesses Buddhist Dharma, he is using Taoism divine abilities. Could it be that the Chan Sect is secretly plotting this?" the alluring Tianyu Pusa said.

"How could that be? Tianyu Pusa, Brother Jinchanzi also used our Buddhist magic incantations, the Great Might Heavenly Dragon. This is clearly Buddhism and Taoism being used in tandem," Xianglong said.

Among the Eighteen Arhats, Xianglong and Jinchanzi had a very good friendship.

"If the Chan Sect is secretly making moves, it is somewhat lacking in martial virtue," Randeng said.

Rulai closed his eyes and calculated incessantly, but Xuanzang's heavenly secrets were obscured by a force; it was like looking at flowers through a fog, making it very difficult to find the truth.

"As monks, we value harmony above all else. Namo Amituofo."

Seeing this, Rulai slowly said.

"Rulai, I remember last time you said it was no big problem, and now you are valuing harmony above all else," Maitreya said.

Upon hearing this, Rulai said:

"Maitreya, the tribulation of the Journey to the West is originally a fixed number of the Heavenly Dao; this is a tribulation that must be experienced, and Xuanzang will continue on as always.

What you should be worried about now is whether your disciple can withstand Xuanzang."

"Rest assured, Buddha, it is no big problem," Maitreya said lightheartedly.

"Continue lecturing on the scriptures, comprehend the wonderful methods of the Great Dao!"

Subsequently, Rulai continued to let lotus flowers bloom from his tongue, chanting true words.

Heavenly Court, High Heaven Palace.

The Jade Emperor and the immortals were singing and dancing; Li Tianwang held the Exquisite Treasure Mirror in his hand, illuminating the affairs of the mortal world, which included the battle between Yang Jian and Xuanzang.

As the great battle concluded, the Jade Emperor suddenly felt the grapes were no longer fragrant, the immortal wine was no longer smooth, and the dance of the immortal maidens was no longer beautiful.

"What is going on with this Yang Jian? Has his thousands of years of cultivation gone to the dogs? How can he not even handle a Jinchanzi?"

The Jade Emperor scolded, feeling he had lost face; after all, he was his nephew, and furthermore, the War God of the Heavenly Court.

The immortals could not help but lower their heads, although the Jade Emperor appeared muddled on the surface!

But you cannot truly believe it!

Could one who sits in the position of the Jade Emperor be simply muddled?

The peacemaker Taibai Jinxing walked to the front, wearing a star-patterned Taoist robe, possessing the refined air of an immortal.

"Jade Emperor, is there a possibility that Erlang True Monarch is holding back?" Taibai Jinxing said.

"..." Jade Emperor.

"..." Li Jing, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was clearly Xuanzang who was holding back, while Yang Jian was at a disadvantage.

Was Taibai Jinxing not talking nonsense with his eyes open?

Furthermore, why was Taibai Jinxing being so compliant?

He was one of the few Taiyi Golden Immortals in the Heavenly Court, and his magic power was extremely profound, not inferior to an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal.

As for the origins of Taibai Jinxing, the immortals only knew that he was an incarnation of a Golden Star deity, but there was nothing more detailed than that.

Even the Jade Emperor was not entirely clear, because when Taibai Jinxing first joined the Heavenly Court, he did not ask for any official position.

"Taibai, I see you want to hold back? But who will tell me, how is this Scripture Seeker so powerful?" the Jade Emperor asked.

He had long known of Xuanzang's existence, but he had not paid it any mind.

Who could have imagined that in such a short time, Xuanzang would cross from a mortal to an existence comparable to a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

For a mortal to cultivate to a Great Luo Golden Immortal is a pipe dream; there is not the slightest possibility, unless one encounters a heaven-defying great opportunity (cheating).

Even his nephew Yang Jian only had the possibility of breaking through to a Great Luo Golden Immortal because he possessed half-immortal blood, and even that chance was extremely low.

Although Xuanzang was the reincarnation of Jinchanzi, Jinchanzi himself was not a Great Luo; how could Xuanzang possibly surpass his predecessor?

The immortals lowered their heads again, remaining silent.

No one had any better ideas or thoughts!

"Jade Emperor, to be able to let Xuanzang possess Great Luo-level combat power, there must be an expert among the Great Luo who has secretly made a move," Li said.

"Li Tianwang, are you not just stating the obvious?" the Martial God of Wealth Zhao Gongming mocked.

"Wealth God Zhao, what are you barking about?" Li Tianwang's momentum was at its peak.

"Li Jing, what are you barking about?" Zhao Gongming retorted, his eyes wide with rage.

"Li Jing, how dare you be disrespectful to my Brother Gongming! Today you shall not leave the High Heaven Palace!"

The Sanxiao Niangniang, the Ten Heavenly Monarchs of the Thunder Department, the Plague God, and other immortals of the Jie Sect stood together, aggressive and murderous.

Seeing the Jie Sect immortals so united, Li Jing subconsciously wanted to huddle together for support, only to discover, to his shock, that there was not a single Chan Sect immortal behind him.

Yang Jian is not here yet, so there is no way to suppress this group of Jie Sect Immortals.

"Ahem, a gentleman uses his words, not his hands; this is beneath one's dignity," Li Jing said timidly.

"Heh," Zhao Gongming gave a disdainful laugh.

The Jade Emperor watched it all, but he did not stop them; instead, he watched with great interest.

"Alright, alright, this Supreme is tired; continue the music and continue the dance," the Jade Emperor waved his hand.

"Jade Emperor, what about Xuanzang?" Taibai Jinxing asked.

"It is not a big problem; as long as it does not concern the interests of our Heavenly Court, let him make a scene," the Jade Emperor said.

Although Xuanzang is comparable to a Great Luo, he is the Supreme of the Three Realms and the Lord of the Heavenly Court; how could he possibly let Xuanzang disturb his own Taoism?

"Play the music!"

Taibai Jinxing flicked his whisk, a look of realization appearing in his eyes.

The Jade Emperor is not in a hurry, so why should he be?

He is not a eunuch!

……

At Wanku Mountain, everyone gathered together, eating dinner.

"Humei, I did not expect you to still give the Heaven-Splitting Divine Palm to Wuge. Wuge, if I find out you are doing evil deeds again, I will destroy you," Yang Jian said.

"Hehe, Second Brother Yang, under the guidance of Xuanzang Sheng Seng, this little fox has completely turned over a new leaf and become a new fox; now my heart is full of light and peace," Wuge said.

"I hope so," Yang Jian said.

"Hehe, my old Sun sees this male fox as shifty-eyed; his words cannot be fully trusted," Sun Wukong said.

"The monkey is right," Bajie agreed.

"Fleet Admiral Tianpeng, Great Saint, you cannot judge people by their appearance," Wuge said.

"Xuanzang Sheng Seng, you must stand up for me."

Wuge said aggrievedly, looking pitiful.

"That is enough out of you; give you an inch and you take a mile. Second Brother, I toast you," Humei said.

"I toast you too, Second Brother! And Xuanzang Sheng Seng," Wuge said.

After a cup of wine went down, Yang Jian felt happy and said again:

"Xuanzang, my battle with you, I fear both the Heavenly Court and Buddhism should know about it by now."

"If they know, they know; it actually makes no difference to me," Xuanzang said.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian said: "I am very gratified that you can think this way. It is just that these Three Realms are far from as simple as they appear on the surface; a tall tree catches the wind, and the tree that stands above the forest will surely be destroyed by the wind."

"I do not wish for you to become the second Sun Wukong!"

"Yang Jian, speak clearly, what does it have to do with my old Sun?" Sun Wukong scratched his head.

"Time drifts on, seas change into mulberry fields! Without entering the Great Luo, it is difficult to see the true great terrors of this world," Yang Jian said.

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