Chapter 312: The Sea-Calming Staff, the Struggle Between Buddhism and Taoism

"Ding, Private Task triggered. Please locate the Emperor-level Monster biological egg hidden beneath X City, kill or subdue it, and receive 20,000 points. Task duration: one month."

The Chat Group's voice rang out, pouring a bucket of cold water on the excited Yan Shuangying.

"Slay or subdue an Emperor-level Monster? If you want me dead, Chat Group, just say so," Yan Shuangying said angrily, very upset.

"Group Owner, you really know how to kill monsters! Is this task very difficult?" Chat asked.

"Damn it!" Yan Shuangying couldn't help but learn some national essence from Morgana in the Chat Group.

Know how to kill monsters? Setting her up like this—her dream was just to be a salted fish, though if she could flip over, that would be even better.

An Emperor-level Monster is a top-tier existence on the monster food chain.

Born at the Star Level, it is truly gifted with extraordinary talent.

Even in the starry sky, it would be a race with a high-level bloodline; once it grows up, it is absolutely a hegemon of the starry sky.

She is only at the Planetary Level after working herself to the bone; even with a Domain, she cannot defeat an Emperor-level Monster.

"Group Owner, you have no reason to refuse this task. Once an Emperor-level Monster is born and awakens its full power after devouring the power of heaven and earth, its next step will be to devour the entire Earth Star.

As the Group Owner, you wouldn't want your own planet to be devoured, would you?" Chat asked.

"..." Yan Shuangying.

Anger is anger, depression is depression!

But what Chat said was also correct; an Emperor-level Monster will devour a planet based on instinct, without discrimination.

One cannot count on this hidden Emperor-level Monster being a kind monster; that is wishful thinking.

"Chat Group, this Emperor-level Monster couldn't have been created by you, could it?" Yan Shuangying asked.

"No, this task is triggered based on the host's strength. If you had never reached the Planetary Level realm, this task would not have been triggered," Chat replied.

"Fine, whatever you say," Yan Shuangying said.

At this moment, the joy of the breakthrough vanished completely.

Replacing it was the fact that an Emperor-level Monster was about to be born, and Earth Star could be eaten by the opponent at any time.

"If things become impossible, I can only use my old trick and call for help," Yan Shuangying thought to herself.

"Ding, detected that the host's strength has broken through to the Planetary Level. Rewarding the host with a gift package."

At the same time, the Chat Group's voice sounded again.

"A gift package? Oh, well, at least you have a bit of humanity."

Yan Shuangying's face showed joy, and she immediately opened the Group Owner gift package.

"Ding, obtained Space Inheritance, Nine Universes Chaos Stele!"

"Ding, obtained ten Pure Universe Crystals (containing universe power, can be devoured and absorbed to cross over to the Planetary Level in a short time)."

"Ding, obtained Universe Battle Armor, Vermilion Bird Battle Armor (originating from the Vermilion Bird Star in the universe, containing the technological power of an entire civilization's crystallization, triple power amplification, and containing a trace of the Original Law of Fire power."

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Seeing the three rewards, Yan Shuangying's eyes widened, and she remained stunned for a long time.

"So this is what it feels like to cheat!"

After a long while, Yan Shuangying said blankly.

These three rewards could allow her to break through to even more powerful realms in a short time and cultivate even more formidable abilities.

If the Nine Universes Chaos Stele is comprehended to perfection, one can cultivate the Original Law of Space.

Pure Universe Crystals for a quick breakthrough to the Planetary Level, plus the Vermilion Bird Battle Armor!

Originally, Yan Shuangying felt she had little chance of winning against an Emperor-level Monster, but now, who will emerge victorious is uncertain.

"The sun must have risen in the west; the Chat Group actually gave such a package. Could there be some conspiracy?"

Yan Shuangying collapsed onto her cultivation bed, closed her eyes, and began to fantasize about herself wearing the Vermilion Bird Battle Armor, traversing the starry sky, suppressing ten thousand races, and being worshipped by the heaven-defying geniuses of all races in the starry sky.

Journey to the West World.

"Ding, guided Qingdi to immortality, completed the 'One Good Deed a Day' task, obtained the divine ability: Sea-Calming Staff."

The system's voice arrived, and Xuanzang's expression remained calm.

"Master, our progress on the journey west seems a bit slow."

Under the shade of a tree, Sun Wukong walked over holding a pile of fruits and couldn't help but say.

In these three days, they had traveled less than fifty miles in total, walking and stopping, swaying along.

"Houzi, Master isn't in a hurry, what are you rushing for?" Bajie complained.

He wished it were even slower; this leisurely, slacking-off journey west was just too comfortable.

To the side, Xiaobailong and Heixiong were lifting weights, training their muscles.

It must be said that Heixiong has a large build and is a strength-type athlete by nature; in the process of training with Xiaobailong, the well-defined abdominal muscles beneath his black bear fur had gradually begun to appear.

"Wukong, the result of the journey west is actually not important; the process is what matters," Xuanzang said.

"Master, but there's nothing wrong with getting the true scriptures sooner," Sun Wukong said.

"Houzi, your perspective is too narrow."

"What are the true scriptures, and where are they? Do you really think that by relying on a few scriptures, you can help the world cross the Bitter Sea and reach the Other Shore?

Houzi, the suffering in this world cannot be eliminated," Bajie said at length, quite emotional.

"Then why bother seeking the scriptures at all? My old Sun knows that Rulai is just fooling people," Sun Wukong, however, did not refute Bajie.

"Bajie, you seem to know a lot, continue," Xuanzang said.

Bajie chuckled, cleared his throat, and said modestly:

"Master, Houzi, then I shall make a fool of myself."

"Actually, the essence of Scripture Seeking is the struggle between Buddhism and Taoism; to put it bluntly, when gods fight, mortals suffer."

"The struggle between Buddhism and Taoism, what are they fighting for?" Sun Wukong asked curiously.

"What else could it be? Qi Luck and Merit, of course!"

"To grasp the general trend of the Heavenly Dao is to grasp the general trend of the future."

"The Eastern Transmission of Buddhist Dharma is the trend of this epoch. In my opinion, the Buddha is too greedy; he wishes for everyone in these Three Realms, whether human or immortal, to believe in their Buddhism," Bajie said.

Sun Wukong scratched his head, seeming to understand yet not quite.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. We are all their chess pieces anyway; just be honest and dutiful, follow the trend, and there won't be any big problems!" Bajie said.

"Tch, if I were honest and dutiful, I wouldn't be the Great Saint Equal to Heaven," Sun Wukong said disdainfully.

"However, Master is about to enter the Daluo realm. Once he enters Daluo, there will be a chance to break free from being a chess piece," Bajie said.

"Daluo, I, Old Sun, can do it too," Sun Wukong said confidently.

"Houzi, although you were born from a stone womb and have extraordinary talent, and have even absorbed the essence of heaven and earth for several epochs, you are still lacking if you want to enter Daluo," Bajie said.

"My fate is determined by me, not by Heaven!" Sun Wukong said proudly.

Hearing this, Xuanzang could not help but stroke Sun Wukong's head.

Sun Wukong instinctively wanted to dodge, but upon thinking of his master's terrifying strength, he let himself be petted.

"Wukong, work hard. If you want to enter Daluo, your master will help you," Xuanzang said.

"Many thanks, Master," Sun Wukong chuckled.

Bajie sighed and said:

"A leader who doesn't know how to make empty promises is not a good leader!"

"Bajie, you come here too. Your master suddenly wants to taste cold-tossed pig's head again today," Xuanzang said kindly, his smile gentle.

"Master..." Bajie's expression was aggrieved.

The Underworld, Wuzu Hall.

At this moment, in front of the Great Heavenly Venerable Houtu, that life form from the Li Bai Civilization was trembling.

It had crossed dimensions, yet it was still snatched back by Houtu, and now their technology could not analyze Houtu's composition at all; everything was unknown and unfathomable.

"In the original timeline, you should not have appeared here," Houtu said.

"But since you have appeared, this Venerable will also make good use of your power."

"Lord Houtu, in my civilization, I am just a weak life form and pose no threat at all. Please do not erase me."

The Li Bai Civilization life form "Chen" said, its entire bubble-like body trembling.

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