Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

His mentality completely shattered, the Medicine Buddha's mindset was truly blown to pieces at this point.

Everyone had the same ingredients, followed the same steps, and even his own alchemy technique was more refined.

But what was the result? His own concoction of the healing potion had failed, yet the one Xuanzang crafted succeeded.

Wouldn't anyone's mentality shatter in such a situation?

It's like during college entrance exams when two people write identical essays, and yet, his handwriting was even more attractive.

But what was the outcome?

He scored zero, while the other person achieved full marks!

Who wouldn't have their mindset shattered in such circumstances!?

"What's going on here? What exactly is going on?"

After trying the potion Jiang Liu had crafted, which indeed was successful, Medicine Buddha scratched his head, baffled.

"What, exactly, is going on!? It wasn't just Medicine Buddha, Jiang Liu himself was also bewildered.

Almost everything was the same, yet his own healing potions succeeded, whereas those crafted by Medicine Buddha failed!?

"Could it be? Because the healing potion is a product of the game system, therefore in the entire Journey to the West world, only I can craft it? Even if others obtained the corresponding recipe, they couldn't possibly craft it? Is the fundamental reason tied to the game system?"

After pondering in secret for a moment, such an idea formed in Jiang Liu's mind.

Seemingly, only this explanation made sense?

"Amitabha..." After pondering for a long time, Medicine Buddha also muttered a Buddhist chant quietly, then, his eyes intently fixed on Jiang Liu.

"Old Zen Master? What are you looking at? Is there something wrong with me?"

Suddenly, feeling the strange gaze of Medicine Buddha, Jiang Liu also felt something amiss and curiously examined himself, asking bewilderingly.

"The old monk has understood what's going on!" Medicine Buddha said calmly.

"Oh? Old Zen Master, what have you understood?" Hearing Medicine Buddha's words, Jiang Liu asked curiously.

"The recipe is correct, the steps of alchemy are also correct, and even the ingredients and pill furnace we used are the same. Yet, your potion succeeded, while mine failed—there's only one explanation..."

Medicine Buddha remained calm, showing no obvious signs of happiness or sorrow.

Of course, only he knew what he truly thought inside: "Ultimately, the reason must be related to the person!"

"Related to the person?" Jiang Liu looked at Medicine Buddha in surprise, not expecting him to come to this conclusion as well?

However, considering the current situation, it seemed reasonable that Medicine Buddha would deduce that, right?

"Indeed, because it was I who crafted it, it failed, and because you crafted it, it succeeded..." Nodding, Medicine Buddha spoke with certainty.

"Essentially, that's the gist! The same action, done by different individuals, produces wholly different outcomes!" Medicine Buddha's deduction made Jiang Liu nod secretly to himself, as it coincided with his own.

But, he knew about the existence of the game system.

Medicine Buddha didn't, and could only attribute the reason to individual differences.

"Alas, a person of Immeasurable Kalpa's destiny, is he favored by heaven and earth?" Thinking of Jiang Liu's identity, Medicine Buddha sighed inwardly, muttering to himself.

In his view, this seemed to be the only explanation, right?

Whoever else tried to craft it failed, yet only Xuanzang could succeed—must it be because he was a person of destiny?

Seemingly, this was the only feature that set him apart from others, right?

Originally, Medicine Buddha's main purpose in coming here was to learn from Jiang Liu the fundamental reason why his healing potions would fail.

But now, having clarified it, Medicine Buddha felt even worse.

So, all his actions were correct, yet he was doomed never to succeed?

Could anything be more frustrating?

Since he had clarified the issue, naturally, Medicine Buddha no longer intended to stay any longer and made up an excuse to leave after having a brief chat with Jiang Liu.

"Wait, Old Monk!" Just as Medicine Buddha was turning to leave, Sun Wukong couldn't help but speak up, calling out to him.

"What is it?" Turning back, Medicine Buddha's gaze fell on Sun Wukong, who inquired.

"Didn't you just say you'd let my master accompany you in studying this recipe, and you'd give him two elixirs?"

"Now that the recipe has been studied, are you just going to leave like that? Are you going back on your word?"

Sun Wukong was not being polite at all and directly spoke his mind to Medicine Buddha.

Medicine Buddha: "..."

Indeed, he had said that, but what was the actual meaning?

With two elixirs, to exchange for Xuanzang's help in solving his troubles, allowing him to also find the reason for his failures so that he could craft the healing potion, right?

Now that the issue was clear, he would never be able to craft the healing potion in his lifetime.

Thus, naturally, Medicine Buddha was reluctant to hand over the elixirs.

Lost his wife and lost his troops!?

How could the Medicine Buddha's heart truly desire this?

"Monkey, well said!"

In the chat among friends, Jiang Liu heard Sun Wukong's blunt words toward the Medicine Buddha and gave Sun Wukong a big thumbs up.

Whether you can concoct it is your business, but you said you'd study it with me. Now that it's researched, you don't want to hand over the elixir you promised?

Thinking of cheating me?

"Amitabha, today, this seat has given a prescription to you, Little Monk. Do you still covet the Treasure Pill in my possession?" Unwilling at heart, the Medicine Buddha did not heed Sun Wukong but earnestly stared at Jiang Liu and asked.

"Old Zen Master, monks should not tell lies. Since you promised me, you should rightfully hand it over!"

Jiang Liu's expression appeared quite respectful toward the Medicine Buddha, but his words were clearly not polite and showed no intention of letting the other party default.

"What if, this seat refuses?" The Medicine Buddha frowned slightly, the displeasure visible in his expression, his tone also became much stronger.

If he revealed his identity as the Medicine Buddha, then defaulting on this matter would indeed be quite embarrassing.

But fortunately, he had always been in contact with them using the Method of Transformation, and they had no idea of his true identity. He could simply leave without giving them anything, and they would have no way of finding him later, right?

The Medicine Buddha nodded secretly in his heart and gave himself a pat on the back.

Since his identity was not exposed, he might as well default.

"Oh? Are you thinking of defaulting now!?" Jiang Liu was not surprised but delighted by this attitude of the Medicine Buddha.

The Medicine Buddha thinking of defaulting because he hadn't exposed his identity?

To Jiang Liu, this was actually a pleasing matter.

Because if he really had exposed his identity, Jiang Liu wouldn't have been able to make a move against him.

But now, without revealing his identity and still trying to default, killing him wouldn't be too bad, right?

With this thought, a killing intent arose in Jiang Liu's heart!

After eliminating a Treasure Monk Buddha earlier, today, it seemed he could also finish off the Medicine Buddha?

Eliminating the top figure in Buddhist medical arts would indeed be of great significance, wouldn't it?

With this thought, Jiang Liu raised his hand, and immediately, the Fire Tip Spear appeared in his hand.

"If you, Old Zen Master, are unwilling to give it, it's fine, as long as you can defeat a few of us disciples and masters, that would suffice!" Jiang Liu spoke after taking out the Fire Tip Spear.

Without giving the other party a chance to retract, Jiang Liu's heart moved, and he pointed a finger towards the Medicine Buddha.

At the same time, a gray-white talisman condensed over the head of the Medicine Buddha and then entered his body.

Weakness Talisman!

Once the skill of the Weakness Talisman was applied to the Medicine Buddha, it immediately caused all his attributes to drop significantly.

Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra!

After the Weakness Talisman, Jiang Liu naturally threw a Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra skill to Sun Wukong.

Ha!

Having received the Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra, Sun Wukong shouted loudly and raised the Jingu Bang in his hand, swinging it down directly on the Medicine Buddha with immense force.

"This Scripture Seeking team, what heavy killing intent!"

Acting immediately without a word, the reactions of Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong startled the Medicine Buddha internally.

However, the Medicine Buddha reacted very quickly, instantly tossing an elixir into his mouth.

As the elixir entered his stomach, the Medicine Buddha could feel the weakness inside his body swiftly dissipating.

Simultaneously, a Vajra Staff appeared in the hand of the Medicine Buddha, meeting Sun Wukong's Jingu Bang head-on.

With a loud bang,

under the rebound of the force, Sun Wukong's body was pushed back several steps, and he landed with a backward flip on the ground, inwardly marveling at the other's strength.

Thump, thump, thump!

However, the Medicine Buddha didn't have it easy either. With a straightforward attack of brute force, the Medicine Buddha also stepped back several steps on the ground, creating several large pits and his arm went numb, leaving him secretly shocked.

This Rascal Monkey, what immense strength!

This strength, compared to when he caused Havoc in Heaven five hundred years ago, has grown much stronger!

Exhaling!

Although Sun Wukong's heart stirred, his actions did not hesitate at all.

The Jingu Bang was raised high again and swung down toward the Medicine Buddha.

With thought drives action, the Jingu Bang extended, striking down heavily!