Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Speaking of Jiang Liu, although he carried all his necessities with him due to the storage space, there was one inconvenient aspect, and that was bathing and laundering clothes.

First of all, for bathing, he couldn't possibly carry a large amount of water in his storage space, could he?

After all, the water in the storage space was only meant for drinking; bathing still required passing by a river.

And then there was washing clothes; they had to be dried after washing, right? If he put freshly laundered clothes into the storage space, they would come out the same way they went in, never drying.

Thus, despite having no worries about food and drink while traveling westward, personal hygiene was not so convenient.

Moreover, after the battle with the Wolf Demon, his Golden Cicada Buddha Robe had been torn, giving him a dusty and unkempt appearance. At first glance, he indeed looked disheveled.

"What an inconsiderate fool, I, Old Sun...", the words of the Reception Monk at the door infuriated Sun Wukong. How could someone be so disdainful and dismissive without even letting him in?

"Wukong, let your master handle this!", however, seeing the angry look on Sun Wukong's face, Jiang Liu called out to him.

His gaze fell upon the Reception Monk, and although he was also annoyed, he felt a sense of delight.

The annoyance came from being rejected and driven away, which would anger anyone, wouldn't it?

The delight, on the other hand, was because it seemed that something was afoot at Guanyin Zen Temple. Wasn't this exactly what he wanted?

"Amitabha, this humble monk comes from the Great Tang in Eastern Land. I am on a mission from the Emperor of Tang, heading to the Western Heaven to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. Passing by this holy temple, I wished to pay my respects...", with his palms pressed together, Jiang Liu suppressed his anger, speaking in a humble and polite manner.

"You want to come in to worship Buddha? Do we also have to offer you food and lodging? Get lost, get lost. There are too many like you who want to freeload on food and shelter. You come from the Great Tang in Eastern Land? So monks from the Great Tang don't even have a decent kasaya?

Can't you come up with a better excuse?"

The Reception Monk at the door clearly did not believe Jiang Liu's words, expressing a disdainful attitude, almost as if he wished he could sweep him away with a broom.

The storyline at Guanyin Zen Temple was a tribulation, and also an excellent opportunity for him to dawdle and make excuses. How could Jiang Liu leave just because of the Reception Monk's dismissal?

As the old saying goes, courtesy before force. He had already extended his courtesy, so if the other party still failed to appreciate it, there was no need for him to remain polite.

Guanyin Zen Temple? Even if he caused a great disturbance, if the Bodhisattva Guanyin herself came out, she would have no reason to harshly blame him.

With a plan in mind, Jiang Liu raised his hand, and the Green Lotus Staff appeared in his grip: "You blind fool, today I must enter this Zen Temple, whether you like it or not!"

Once he finished speaking, Jiang Liu swung the Green Lotus Staff towards the Reception Monk.

"Dare! You wild monk, how dare you cause trouble in my Guanyin Zen Temple? Taste my technique!", the Reception Monk at the entrance of Guanyin Zen Temple, seeing Jiang Liu resort to violence, was not scared but instead yelled angrily. As he spoke, his hands raised, gathering a golden glow, clearly the martial arts of the Arhat Fist.

Judging from the glow, he was definitely a cut above Senior Brother Xuankong from Jinshan Temple.

With a bang, the Reception Monk had a commendable aura, but the Green Lotus Staff struck him, sending him flying. His health bar vanished instantly, a one-hit kill!

Hint: You have gained 118 Experience Points, and 9 coins.

As Jiang Liu made his move, with a single gesture, he knocked the Reception Monk of the Guanyin Zen Temple unconscious. This caused an uproar among the visitors, and for a moment, the scene descended into chaos.

Naturally, the response from Guanyin Zen Temple was swift. In just a moment, several young Martial Monks rushed out.

However, the Martial Monks who charged out weren't particularly skilled; most of them were merely at the Meridian Unblocking Realm, meaning they were merely above level 10.

With the Green Lotus Staff in hand, Jiang Liu entered the fray like a tiger among sheep. In no time at all, he knocked monk after monk unconscious with his staff.

"Hehehe, Master, not bad, truly befitting of one who seeks enlightenment through slaughter," Sun Wukong said, looking on excitedly as Jiang Liu launched into action, while sitting on the White Dragon Horse's back.

What was there to talk about? If they wouldn't let him in, then he would simply fight his way through, how simple was that?

In the past, when he went to the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea to seek weapons, hadn't the shrimp soldiers and crab generals also blocked his path? He had fought his way through!

"Alas, Senior Brother, as the saying goes, 'Flood waters wash over the Dragon King's Temple; it isn't ideal for Master to take action in the Guanyin Zen Temple, after all, we are all disciples of the Buddhist Sect...'" However, the White Dragon Horse, watching the scene before it, sighed.

"First we fight, then we'll talk; who cares if it's good or not," Sun Wukong replied dismissively to the White Dragon Horse's comment.

For those who seek enlightenment through slaughter, more fighting means greater strength, and since he and his Master had agreed to go to the Western Heaven to turn the deities on their heads, Sun Wukong naturally completely supported Jiang Liu's actions.

However, as a large Zen temple, Guanyin Zen Temple naturally wouldn't only have disciples with low Cultivation Levels. Soon, several middle-aged monks appeared, all clearly possessing noteworthy cultivation.

"Cease your actions..." A hoarse voice called out. Although it wasn't loud, it clearly reached everyone's ears. Simultaneously, an Old Monk walked out at a leisurely pace.

"We pay our respects to the Abbot!" As the Old Monk stepped out, all the monks in the area shouted in unison.

"We pay our respects to Holy Monk Jinchi!" At the same time, the believers in the temple also called out in chorus.

"So, this is Jinchi?" Jiang Liu's gaze fell upon the Old Monk, his eyes taking in every detail.

He looked very old, hunched over, with Holy Monk Jinchi appearing short and thin. Indeed, he was a match for Sun Wukong in stature, his face etched with wrinkles.

Yet he was dressed in a kasaya edged with gold thread, his neck adorned with a strand of white jade Buddha beads, and each of his ten fingers was decorated with rings set with various gemstones that scintillated brilliantly. At a glance, the whole person seemed to be bathed in the splendor of jewels.

"Amitabha Buddha, from whence do you come, Monk? Why are you causing such disturbance in my temple for no reason?" Jinchi, looking rather ancient and leaning on a cane, took small steps towards Jiang Liu, raising his eyes to have a look at him as he spoke.

"This humble monk hails from the Great Tang in the Eastern Land, bearing the Emperor of Tang's decree to journey to the Western Heaven in search of scripture. Passing by the sacred temple, I wished to pay my respects to Buddha..." Jiang Liu began, repeating the explanation he had given earlier.

"Abbot, don't believe him; look at his poor and shabby appearance..." a nearby monk said, chiming in.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

However, Jinchi simply waved his hand and said, "Since we are all disciples of the Buddhist Sect, stay and partake in a meal before you leave. Yes, after the meal, while it's still daylight, you can continue your journey to the West. I will not detain you."

"Are they treating me like a beggar?"

Jinchi's words were clearly an offer of charity, as if giving him a meal and then telling him to hurry on his way. This caused the corner of Jiang Liu's mouth to twitch slightly.