Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Ninth Grade Black Lotus: Special Equipment, no level requirement, once activated, it can cause damage, defense, and binding effects, the specific effects depend on one's Cultivation Level, and it never wears out.

As Jiang Liu's gaze fell upon this Black Lotus, the corresponding data information emerged before his eyes.

While the Ninth Grade Black Lotus did not display any specific data, Jiang Liu could distinctly feel the extraordinariness of this Black Lotus from its description.

Firstly, this piece of equipment is not like the ten mainstream pieces one would wear; instead, it's like a Skill Bookcase, a special type of equipment that does not occupy a slot in the ten mainstream equipment slots.

The function of this Black Lotus is also exceptionally powerful, possessing effects such as attack, defense, and binding.

Of course, this Black Lotus also has no level requirement and is an ever-durable piece of equipment, all revealing the extraordinariness of this lotus.

It's important to note that even though Mo Liqing was also at the Taiyi True Immortal level, he was utterly suppressed by Sun Wukong without a chance to fight back, yet the Floral Mink was able to use this Black Lotus to capture itself in front of Sun Wukong, sufficiently demonstrating the Black Lotus's extraordinariness.

"Ninth Grade Black Lotus!? If I recall the setting of 'Primordial', there were only four such lotuses in the heaven and earth, known as the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, Ninth Grade World-Purifying Green Lotus, Ninth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, and one Ninth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus. Could it be!? This one is it?"

Jiang Liu whispered to himself in wonder, his eyes growing brighter as he looked.

If that were truly the case, then this Black Lotus would be an incredibly precious treasure, no wonder Guanyin was always so reluctant to part with it.

However, the appearance of this Black Lotus both surprised and puzzled Jiang Liu; was Guanyin really so generous? To allow the Floral Mink from the Four Heavenly Kings to cause him trouble, even willing to part with such a treasure as the World-Destroying Black Lotus!?

Was Guanyin really so wealthy!?

"What a fortune, this is truly a great fortune!" Jiang Liu looked down at the Ninth Grade Black Lotus in his hand, and Sun Wukong next to him also appeared jubilant, saying to Jiang Liu, "Master, this is truly a great fortune! This Black Lotus is indeed extraordinary!"

"Oh? Wukong, do you know the origin of this Black Lotus?" Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Jiang Liu was slightly moved and asked curiously.

"I, Old Sun, do not know, but an insignificant Floral Mink, merely at the Demon Immortal level, could use this Black Lotus to withstand my Golden Hoop; this Black Lotus must be no ordinary item!" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Sun Wukong shook his head and replied.

"Alright then!" Sun Wukong's answer disappointed Jiang Liu a bit, but it also seemed within reason.

Although Sun Wukong is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, he is after all just a wild monkey by birth and doesn't have much insight, which was within reason. In the Journey to the West for Scriptures team, perhaps even the White Dragon Horse had better insight than Sun Wukong.

Shaking his head, whether this Black Lotus was indeed the World-Destroying Black Lotus he knew or not, at least it was a good treasure, and Jiang Liu didn't think much about it.

Immediately, Jiang Liu's gaze returned to his accompanying package space to see what good things burst out after killing the Floral Mink.

And the Legendary Level Treasure Chest rewarded upon completing the mission, he wondered what good things it would yield.

"Master, Master..." Just then, a shouting voice arose.

Jiang Liu looked toward the sound, and it turned out that the White Dragon Horse and Zhu Bajie had come over, clearly attracted by the event involving Bodhisattva that just took place here.

"Master, are you alright? That's great..." Zhu Bajie, seeing Jiang Liu unharmed, sighed in relief.

Had something happened to Master, whom could he turn to for learning how to communicate well with Female Demons?

"Eh? Master, is that a Ninth Grade Black Lotus in your hand?" However, when Zhu Bajie's gaze fell on the Black Lotus in Jiang Liu's hand, he was surprised and inquired in astonishment.

"Oh? Bajie? You recognize this Black Lotus?" Jiang Liu asked, seeing that Zhu Bajie seemed to recognize it.

"I, Old Pig, naturally recognize it; it's rumored that before the Great God Pangu opened the heaven and earth, he was nurtured within a Thirty-Sixth Grade Chaos Green Lotus. After opening the heaven, the thirty-sixth grade lotus transformed into Ninth Grade lotuses in gold, green, red, and black colors. Among them, the Demon Ancestor Luohou once obtained the Ninth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus.

As Luohou perished, the Black Lotus shattered, and Supreme Elder Lord acquired a part of it and refined it into this Ninth Grade Black Lotus! Although it can't compare to its complete form before, it's still a hard-to-find treasure." Zhu Bajie explained briefly upon Jiang Liu's inquiry.

"I see, so this is only a part of the Ninth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus, which Supreme Elder Lord has transformed, isn't it?" Hearing Zhu Bajie's explanation, Jiang Liu realized.

However, as Zhu Bajie said, even if only a part, the quality of this Ninth Grade Black Lotus was still a rare treasure.

After all, looking at the treasures of the Supreme Elder Lord, like the Purple Gold Gourd, the Shaking Golden Rope, the Vajra Bracelet, none were simple, not to mention that the original origin of this Black Lotus was already significant.

Without further ado, since this Black Lotus was so powerful, Jiang Liu decided to wear it on his person. Similarly, in the character interface, this equipment also became Jiang Liu's second special equipment.

"By the way, Master, where did you get this Ninth Grade Black Lotus?" Zhu Bajie's face carried a curious expression as he inquired of Jiang Liu.

"Oh, I just picked it up in the grass!" Not wanting to elaborate too much, Jiang Liu casually answered.

Of course, this wasn't really deception. Wasn't this Black Lotus just something he had picked up from the grass after killing the Floral Mink?

"Picked... picked it up...?" Jiang Liu's answer left Zhu Bajie, the White Dragon Horse, and even Sha Wujing staring at him in shock.

It was unbelievable that he claimed to have found such a treasure in the grass!

"Monkey Brother, did Master really pick it up?" Turning his head, Zhu Bajie asked Sun Wukong, who was next to him.

It wasn't that he didn't believe his own Master, but what his Master said was just too astonishing, making it completely unbelievable.

"That's right, I saw Master fiddling around in the grass and then he picked up this Black Lotus!" Sun Wukong nodded and agreed.

"Alright, disciples, stop chattering. This Wet Bone Forest has a sinister aura, let's get out of here!" Shaking his head and noting that it was already past midnight, Jiang Liu mounted the horse and spoke.

As Jiang Liu spoke, the White Dragon Horse naturally started to move forward, while Zhu Bajie, carrying his Nine-Toothed Rake, kept looking back with each step.

Jiang Liu smiled slightly at Zhu Bajie's demeanor. Read latest chapters at empire

In his previous life, he remembered how when a companion found money on the ground, others would also start scouting around half-heartedly, so similar to how Zhu Bajie was acting now.

Sitting atop the White Dragon Horse, Jiang Liu paid no heed to what was on his disciples' minds. He instead opened his accompanying package space. Indeed, when the Floral Mink died, it had exploded a few items; setting aside the two potions, there was also a pack.

Accompanying Package (Special Item): Expands the package space by 12 slots!

As Jiang Liu focused his gaze on the pack, the related attribute information appeared, causing his heart to leap with joy.

Although the original package space was functional, its capacity was a bit small. As they traveled, the storage of potions and some essential items had almost filled all the slots. This accompanying package solved Jiang Liu's problem.

Besides the accompanying package, when the Floral Mink died, it also exploded into two pieces of equipment, but neither was better than the equipment he already wore, leading Jiang Liu to shake his head in silent disappointment.

Especially since one of the pieces was a Level 25 weapon at Legendary Level, which should have been exciting, but its data in all respects couldn't match up to the Epic Level Mixed Iron Rod he already held, so naturally, it was of no use.

Being unable to use Legendary Level equipment was naturally disappointing, but this also indirectly proved that his current equipment was of very high quality, which seemed to be a cause for joy.

Whether to be happy or sad, Jiang Liu himself didn't know.

Ignoring it, at last, Jiang Liu's gaze fell on a chest.

This was a reward he obtained after completing a task—a Legendary Level Treasure Chest.

Taking out the treasure chest, Jiang Liu silently prayed that it wouldn't contain any equipment that clashed with his current gear, and then he slowly opened this Legendary Level chest.

As the treasure chest opened, Jiang Liu was somewhat astonished to find not equipment, but a golden, extraordinary-looking scroll inside it.

Last time he opened a treasure chest, he had found a Guild Creation Token, and this time it was a scroll?

Jiang Liu slowly took the scroll out of the treasure chest, and the corresponding attribute information appeared before him.

Resurrection Scroll (Consumable): After use, can resurrect a deceased target once, with Health Points and Mana restored to 30% of their peak condition.

"Did I actually get a Resurrection Scroll!?" Staring at the information on the scroll in his hand, Jiang Liu was stunned.

Resurrection, in this world of Journey to the West filled with myths and legends, seemed not too rare a thing. For instance, Li Shimin had toured the Underworld and managed to return to life, and in the original story, the King of the Black Chicken Country also revived after eating a Soul-Returning Pill that Sun Wukong had requested from Supreme Elder Lord.

However, whether by any means, this ability to resurrect seemed monopolized by the Immortals and Buddhas.

This Resurrection Scroll he now held appeared to be a different method than that of the Immortals and Buddhas!?

Regardless, obtaining a Resurrection Scroll was a significant gain for Jiang Liu.

...

Without concerning ourselves with Jiang Liu and his companions continuing their Journey to the West under the cover of night, above in the Heavenly Court, the Bodhisattva sat in the Lotus Platform, her face showing distress.

In front of her, Mo Liqing had already been unchained, staring at her...