Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Almost nothing came out of the brush with General Juanlian, perhaps because today was not his lucky day? So, the drop rate was very low!?

Two potions, needless to say, but there was also only one piece of equipment. Jiang Liu glanced it over and lost interest in it—just a level 25 Common Level weapon, far inferior to the Mixed Iron Rod in his own hand. Naturally, it wasn't worth a closer look.

Besides the two potions and a piece of chicken rib equipment he couldn't use, in the end, there was also a scroll.

As Jiang Liu's gaze fell on this scroll, corresponding data information appeared before his eyes.

Equipment Enhancement Scroll (consumable): Can enhance any mainstream equipment, enabling a quality improvement. Common Level success rate is 100%, but with each higher level, the success rate decreases by 20%. The higher the equipment quality, the lower the success rate.

Good stuff!

Seeing the information for this Equipment Enhancement Scroll, Jiang Liu was stirred. Anything that could directly enhance the quality of equipment was clearly valuable.

However, after seeing the success rates, Jiang Liu shook his head silently. This was definitely gambling.

A 100% chance of success for Common Level, and by that logic, a Fine Level is 80%, a Perfect Level is 60%, a Legendary Level is 40%, Epic Level...

Forget it, he didn't have a single piece of Epic Level equipment on him, no need to look further.

Judging from Jiang Liu's current equipment, there was no need to consider Common and Fine Levels; enhancing them would be a waste, so, he had to think about Perfect or Legendary Level equipment.

Using it on Perfect Level equipment, he might gain another piece of Legendary Level equipment with a 60% chance of success, still more than half likely to succeed.

But if used on Legendary Level equipment, he might obtain his first piece of Epic Level equipment...

"As they say, fortune favors the bold, better to use it on the Legendary Level equipment then. I only have a Xuanyu Belt at the Perfect Level anyway, nothing worth enhancing!" Shaking his head and after a brief consideration, Jiang Liu decided to use it for enhancing Legendary Level equipment.

Mixed Iron Rod, Huali Law Ring, Dragon Soul Bracelet, Vidyaraja Crown, Flashing Brilliance Shoes, and Green Phosphorus Poison Ring.

Six pieces of Legendary Level equipment. Which one to choose?

Logically speaking, as Vidyaraja Crown was a growing type of Legendary Level equipment, it offered the best cost-performance ratio if enhanced.

However, his current situation was already high Defense, low Attack. If he really encountered a terrifying monster, wouldn't it be best to just use the invincible defense of the Nine-Ring Staff?

Thus, although the Vidyaraja Crown had the highest value, it was not very suitable for him.

After some thought, Jiang Liu directed his attention to the main weapon and the two rings.

Alright, since he wanted to maximize his Attack Power, the main weapon, Mixed Iron Rod, was naturally the best choice.

With a thought, Jiang Liu took out the Equipment Enhancement Scroll and the Mixed Iron Rod from his inventory space.

There was no hesitation, everything depended on the mystic luck of fate; Jiang Liu tore open the scroll, and the light fell upon the Mixed Iron Rod.

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, seeing Jiang Liu's actions, were both curious and clueless.

Sitting comfortably on the back of the White Dragon Horse, they had no idea what their master was doing!

The pig and the monkey, both curiously watching Jiang Liu's actions, watched as he tore the scroll and the light enveloped the Mixed Iron Rod, also curious.

Though it all depended on fate, since this concerned his weapon, Jiang Liu was still somewhat nervous.

As the light from the enhancement scroll slowly faded, he hurriedly looked at the Mixed Iron Rod to see if its quality had undergone any new changes.

Weapon: Mixed Iron Rod (Epic Level): No level requirement, Attack +2400, comes with special effect: Armor Penetration Attack, ignores 30% of the opponent's Defense, Durability 60/60.

"Hiss..." Seeing the improved attributes of the Mixed Iron Rod, Jiang Liu could not help but draw in a cold breath.

The enhancement was indeed successful, turning the Legendary Level equipment into Epic Level; moreover, there was now no level requirement.

It was a pity that it was not a growing type of equipment like the Vidyaraja Crown.

Most importantly, an Attack increase of 2400, in Jiang Liu's view, was already incredibly formidable.

Bear in mind, before the enhancement, the Attack boost of the Mixed Iron Rod was only 820. In this perspective, you could say that the Attack strength had instantly tripled.

Of course, it was worth mentioning, or perhaps worth a complaint, that there still was an issue with the equipment's durability.

Originally, the Mixed Iron Rod had only 40 points of durability, and it wasn't even full when he obtained it. Now, however, the durability had increased to 60, and it was fully restored.

Originally, due to the durability, the Mixed Iron Rod, powerful as it was, seemed somewhat worn and aged on the outside.

But now, with the brand new enhanced Mixed Iron Rod in hand, shining brightly and brilliantly, Jiang Liu nodded in satisfaction.

With the transformation from Legendary to Epic Level, he could say that he had swapped an old musket for a cannon.

"Wow!"

Next to Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, both stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the Mixed Iron Rod in Jiang Liu's hand, now fully enhanced.

Although its stats were invisible, the Mixed Iron Rod clearly became more impressive, possessing outstanding quality and a brand-new appearance that made it look completely renewed, astonishing them all immensely.

Simply put, it even looked more appealing now.

"Master, master, what was that scroll you brought out just now? Do you have more? My Supreme Treasure Golden Rake is also a bit worn. Could you help me refurbish it too!?" Zhu Bajie's eyes lit up as he eagerly looked at the bright, new Mixed Iron Rod in Jiang Liu's hand and spoke in haste.

"Get out, you dunce, what use is your rake! When fighting demons, isn't it mostly I, Old Sun, who is busy? If anyone should use it, it's my Jingu Bang first!" Sun Wukong also pushed forward, holding his Jingu Bang and speaking while casting an envious glance at Jiang Liu's Mixed Iron Rod.

"Sorry, I only had one scroll..." Hearing Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie's words, Jiang Liu shook his head.

"Only one, huh!? That figures, such a treasure surely isn't common!" Hearing Jiang Liu's reply, Zhu Bajie shook his head, somewhat disappointed and regretful.

Just like in modern society, where men like to show off their cars when outdoors—the better the car, the more likely it attracts women's attention.

Similarly, in the world of Journey to the West, whether demon or deity, the greatest boast naturally lies in one's weapon; the higher its quality, the greater it demonstrates one's strength.

In Zhu Bajie's view, refurbishing his rake could surely earn him considerable favor from a beautiful Female Demon.

"Master, are you really only having one!?"

Unlike Zhu Bajie, Sun Wukong looked skeptically at Jiang Liu.

Throughout the journey, Sun Wukong felt he had been deceived by Jiang Liu in several aspects, so he questioned his words gravely.

"Of course, it's true! When have I ever deceived you!?" Sun Wukong's skeptical look darkened Jiang Liu's face.

"Well..."

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment. Although they often quarreled along the road and he seldom won, could it be true that he had never been deceived?

The Journey to the West Team traveled unhurriedly, with White Dragon Horse gently moving along the Liusha River, while Jiang Liu and his disciples chatted leisurely and comfortably.

In the river, General Juanlian bobbed up and down, having followed Jiang Liu's group all along. Although he couldn't quite make out what Jiang Liu and his companions were discussing, General Juanlian could see that the disciples seemed harmoniously bonded.

"Alas…" Looking at them, and then at himself, squeezed out of this small team, General Juanlian sighed inwardly and couldn't help feeling somewhat resentful towards Bodhisattva.

In General Juanlian's eyes, had he revealed himself and offered to carry the Scripture Seeker across the river from the beginning, perhaps the Scripture Seeker might have accepted him.

But who knew, Guanyin would assign him a completely incomprehensible task.

Pretend not to know them at first, then create turmoil as they crossed the river, and only if defeated in battle reveal his identity. Your next read is at empire

What kind of plan was that?

Who would have expected, the Scripture Seeker to be so petty? After causing him to fall into the water, he bore a grudge until now, even refusing to accept him after he revealed his identity.

"Alas, this mess is made by the Bodhisattva herself. I hope she can resolve it because if not, I might be doomed to live as a demon in the Liusha River forever."

Feeling distressed, General Juanlian could only place his hopes on Guanyin at last.

...

South Sea, Mount Luojia.

In the Purple Bamboo Forest, Guanyin sat quietly on her Lotus Platform, with Muzha having just returned.

Originally sensing that the Journey to the West had successfully added another of the eighty-one legendary hardships, Bodhisattva was in a rather good mood, even preparing to commend Muzha.

However, as soon as Muzha spoke about the events at Liusha River, Guanyin's expression stiffened.

Something was off. Weren't Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie both fine?

Although there were some complications with Little White Dragon, it was nothing but Xuanzang questioning the words of Little White Dragon. After she personally explained, Xuanzang had accepted Little White Dragon.

But why, when it came to General Juanlian, did he stubbornly refuse to accept him? Even preferring to travel thousands of miles out of his way!

Muzha represented her will, yet even his words were of no use? This seemed to be the first time Xuanzang had overtly contradicted her wishes.

General Juanlian and Xuanzang, could there have been a grudge between them already?

"Amitabha..."

After pondering for a while about General Juanlian's matter, Guanyin silently murmured a Buddha's name, and roughly guessed the reason why Xuanzang was reluctant to accept a disciple.

Speaking of grudges, there truly might be one, considering General Juanlian's neck adorned with nine skulls...