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"Please do not disturb me, Venerable Ones. This is just my brother Wukong's personality."
Bai Zhi shook her head. The monkey still doesn't understand that it's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings.
“Your Excellency, there’s no need for that. We have absolutely no problem with you.”
Anao and Jiaye were quite friendly to Baizhi, showing none of the arrogance they displayed when speaking to the monkey.
"It's nothing. This is an internal matter of Lingshan, and I won't interfere."
"Stop arguing and lead the way!"
The monkey let out a dissatisfied shout, and Ananda and Jiaye immediately quickened their pace, somewhat annoyed.
After the two had walked a distance ahead, Bai Zhi waved to the monkey and said, "Monkey, this time, give him what you deserve. Don't do that again."
"Why? Little White, that was Buddha's order. Those two lackeys, if this weren't Mount Ling, I, Old Sun, would have knocked them out with one blow."
"Then can you defeat Buddha?"
Bai Zhi asked, amused.
"Can't beat it."
The monkey grinned, but still answered honestly.
"That's settled then. Buddha himself said it's necessary. You can't really just steal it, can you? Without absolute strength, don't you know the consequences of acting like a reckless fool?"
Bai Zhi shrugged; the lesson from 500 years ago was so clear.
Monkeys aren't like the male protagonists in modern fantasy novels, capable of suppressing all enemies.
"Use your brain. The value of scriptures is much higher than that of other treasures, and after you get the scriptures, you can get back what you gave up through other means."
"This is called a flanking maneuver."
"When you encountered that incident before, you should have given them the elixir as payment, and then after obtaining the true scripture, you should have gone to the Buddha to complain, saying that Buddhism was also guilty of the Yin-Yang duality, and that the six senses were impure, etc."
"On the contrary, your reckless behavior not only exacerbates the conflict, but also fails to bring any real benefit in the end."
Left with no other option, Bai Zhi had to explain to this guy why she was doing this.
Monkeys aren't stupid; otherwise, how could they have learned 72 transformations in just a few years?
But like Superman, he has a super brain, but his super brain tells him to use super strength.
When faced with a problem, the basic approach is simply to take action.
Moreover, in this world, monkeys are not considered a high-level fighting force. Among the Buddhas in Mount Ling, there are quite a few who can suppress monkeys.
Therefore, winning through intelligence, supplemented by decent strength, is a good choice.
The monkey's eyes lit up when he heard Bai Zhi's words.
"Xiaobai, it has to be you! How come I didn't have the brains to think of this method?"
He patted his head.
He regretted it somewhat. Bai Zhi was in Lingshan at the time. If he had found Bai Zhi and asked her for a solution, and adopted her suggestion, he would have saved himself a lot of trouble.
Now that the matter has reached the Buddha, they haven't received any clear support. Ananda and Kasyapa are still acting arrogantly. It's really unlucky.
Following Bai Zhi's method would be a win-win situation: gaining both substance and face, and venting one's anger.
"understand?"
"I understand, I understand."
The monkey nodded repeatedly, "If those two guys do that again, I'll do the same."
"Hmm, this child is teachable."
Bai Zhi nodded in agreement.
"Xiao Bai, you're acting like an old scholar. Anyone who didn't know better would think you're trying to seduce my master."
The monkey chuckled.
"Go, go, take your scriptures. You've come a long way and achieved your goal. What I'm saying to you today is probably my last lesson to you."
Bai Zhi sighed. Although, in theory, the pilgrimage group should still face one more hardship, it was nothing serious.
When the monkey attains Buddhahood, it should be the time when I have completed all my tasks in this world.
"I wonder if there will be any extra rewards."
Bai Zhi thought to herself.
"The way you're saying that makes it sound like you'll disappear after I become a Buddha."
The monkey scratched his head, and for some reason, he had a bad feeling.
But considering Bai Zhi's and his own strength, could there really be any danger?
"Hmm, don't overthink it. I'm just expressing my relief that the task Bodhi Patriarch entrusted to me has been completed, and I can say that I've finally been relieved of a heavy burden."
Bai Zhi shook her head, not telling the monkey that she might not be able to return to this world in the future.
If I can finally get the reward that allows me to return to this world, then everything will be fine.
If there is no reward for returning to this world, then perhaps it would be a good thing to simply disappear.
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Chapter 957 Journey to the West World Rewards Settlement
"Gentlemen, as Buddha said before, we must ensure that future generations have food to eat. Do you understand this principle of human affairs?"
As soon as they entered the library, Ananda and Kasyapa crossed their arms and looked at the group sideways.
"Yes, yes, gentlemen, this is our HR department."
Hearing Bai Zhi's words, the monkey was not annoyed and directly showed off the two golden pills.
"Ouch!"
Seeing the fragrant pills emanating from the monkey's hand, Anan and Jiaye's eyes lit up.
"Gentlemen, are these personnel qualified?"
The monkey's hand kept moving, and the two people's eyes followed his hand.
"That's enough, Great Sage, you're too kind."
Anan immediately took the two pills from the monkey's hand and smelled them carefully a few times. After confirming that they were 8th-level golden pills, her face immediately lit up with a smile like a chrysanthemum.
Such top-tier items might still be circulating in the Heavenly Court, but the West is indeed quite impoverished, so this is considered a very precious and valuable item.
“Great Sage, there are a few more people. Please rest here. Kasyapa and I will help you get the scriptures.”
Ananda suddenly became enthusiastic, and Kasyapa next to him nodded repeatedly.
Looking at their expressions, the monkey couldn't help but recall a phrase Bai Zhi had once told him—"They were deferential at first, then obsequious; it's laughable to think about."
"Brother Monkey, that was a high-grade golden pill given to you by the True Lord, wasn't it? He just gave it to you like that..."
Looking at the two golden pills, Pigsy felt a pang of envy. These were the hard currency of the celestial realm; compared to them, the gold and treasures of the mortal world were nothing but dirt.
"You idiot, do you even want the scriptures anymore?"
"Yes, yes, I want it! How can I not want it... sigh."
Pigsy sighed, still feeling quite regretful.
"Wukong, you've gone to so much trouble."
Tang Sanzang felt somewhat ashamed. At this point, he still had to ask his disciple to spend money in order to obtain the true scriptures. Was he too useless as a master?
"Ah, these things are external possessions, you can't take them with you when you're born, and you can't take them with you when you die. It would be good if we could exchange them for the true scriptures."
The monkey smiled and secretly decided that if he were to take this scripture back to the Tang Dynasty, he would make sure that the deeds of these two people were spread along with the scripture, otherwise he would not be able to quell his anger.
"Yes, yes, this true scripture is a treasure passed down through generations. Although elixirs are precious, they cannot compare to these."
Ananda and Kasyapa echoed this, and at the same time, they quickly brought out the scriptures.
"Gentlemen, please check."
“Master, no problem, there are words in all of these.”
The others looked at it and confirmed that it was correct.
"Since there is no error, gentlemen, please follow me to the main hall."
The group arrived at the main hall with the scriptures. As before, all the Buddhas stood on both sides, and Bai Zhi stood beside Guanyin Bodhisattva as always, smiling at the group.
Tang Sanzang was the first to come forward and bow in gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your grace, Buddha."
The Buddha nodded, “Tang Xuanzang, today’s sutra transmission conference is of immeasurable merit. When you return to the East to show it to all living beings, you must not be negligent. You must not open the book without bathing and fasting. Protect it and cherish it.”
"Thank you, Buddha, for your grace."
Tang Sanzang bowed in gratitude.
"Tang Xuanzang, step forward to receive your appointment."
Tang Sanzang was taken aback for a moment, then stepped forward.
"Having obtained the true scriptures and attained enlightenment, you are hereby conferred the title of Sandalwood Merit Buddha."
Then Bai Zhi saw that Tang Seng had a red dot on his head, and he instantly transformed from a mortal into a Buddha.
Bai Zhi curled her lips. She didn't think that Tang Seng's state of mind could be compared with that of the Medicine Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, or even Guanyin Bodhisattva. Even if he had become a Buddha, he still had the mentality of a mortal.
While Bai Zhi was inwardly complaining, the Buddha said again, "Sun Wukong, step forward to receive your title."
Bai Zhi immediately perked up; this was the main event.
"Sun Wukong, you have rendered meritorious service in subduing demons along the way, and you have seen things through to the end. Therefore, you are hereby conferred the title of Victorious Fighting Buddha!"
"Thank you, Buddha. Thank you, Buddha."
The monkey immediately bowed in gratitude, and when it raised its head, a golden mark appeared on its forehead.
At the same moment, Bai Zhi also heard a notification from the system.
[Ding! Journey to the West world quest complete, Level 3 Monkey Talisman fully unlocked.]
This is an expected reward; she would probably receive it even if she did nothing.
[Based on the host's actions in the Journey to the West world, which have profoundly influenced the plot and numerous character relationships of this world, and have deeply imprinted their name into the mythological system, the system will award additional rewards.]
[System Reward - Mythical Imprint: Due to your actions, your status in mythology will affect other worlds with related myths, and you will receive a certain degree of bonus.]
Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow. This reward seemed pretty good. If her comprehension was correct, it was roughly equivalent to her having the attributes of a mythological figure if she went to the Type-Moon world.
Of course, other worlds with similar myths and legends that grant power would probably also have similar attributes.
Based on your actions and the changes you made to the Journey to the West in the higher world, you will be able to choose two rewards.
【Reward 1 - Indestructible Body: The Indestructible Body comes from the Monkey King Sun Wukong. It can greatly reduce the damage from physical attacks, but it is not very resistant to magic and other non-physical damage.
Reward 2 - Choose Your Magical Treasure: You will be able to choose one magical treasure from the Journey to the West world to bring back to the Star Iron World.
Reward 3 - Access to the Journey to the West World: You will be able to freely travel through the Journey to the West world in your original form.
Reward 4 - Golden Elixir Gourd: You will receive a magic gourd that automatically generates a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir every certain period of time.
Reward 5 - Heavenly Eye: The Heavenly Eye Divine Power derived from Erlang Shen, capable of seeing through illusions and unleashing powerful magical attacks.
"This is truly... a very generous reward."
Looking at the options that popped up from the system, Bai Zhi felt like she was suffering from decision paralysis.
First, the Monkey King's indestructible body. This thing is really strong. There are very few things in Journey to the West that can break through the indestructible body with physical attacks.
However, the Vajra Body has its drawbacks, namely, its defense against magic and various negative status effects is not as high as its physical defense.
Moreover, her own defense is already very high, not to mention she has dog and horse talismans, so she doesn't need this thing at all.
The second option is the choice of magical treasures. This is the one that Bai Zhi is most excited about. Basically, as soon as she saw it, she decided to choose this as one of the rewards.
Not for anything else, but for the diamond bracelet in her hand.
If we could take this magical artifact that can collect everything, it would be incredibly powerful.
The third reward is the access to the Journey to the West world, which allows her to return to this world after completing the mission. This reward is quite tempting.