Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

I must say, in terms of fun, Legends of the Three Kingdoms is indeed much more intriguing than playing Mahjong or Fight the Landlord.

Identities, characters, equipment, hand cards... the different combinations are ever-changing and infinite.

Five people together, matching wits and trying to keep their identities secret while trying to deduce the others', this game is really entertaining.

Even for the Lord, it's the same, their identity may be out in the open, but among the other four, who can be trusted as a Loyal Minister?

You can't just mess around with this, otherwise, if a Loyal Minister dies by your hand, then all your hand cards are gone.

So, after battling throughout the night until dawn streaked the skies, they were surprised when a Palace Maid came to invite Jiang Liu and the others for breakfast.

What's going on? It felt like just the blink of an eye, as if they had just gotten familiar with the rules of Legends of the Three Kingdoms, and it was already dark?

"Alright, let's stop here for today! We can play together some other time," Jiang Liu said as he looked at the sky outside, which was already bright. It had been so long since last night's haunting, and this was when he truly became calm.

"Master, you should have brought out this Legends of the Three Kingdoms earlier, it's so much fun. I, Old Sun, could play it for a year, no, even ten or eight years, and I wouldn't get tired of it!" Sun Wukong replied, showing his reluctance despite knowing that they had to stop for now, and complained a bit to Jiang Liu.

"Master, Big Brother is right!" Sha Wujing chimed in, standing beside Sun Wukong.

Fight the Landlord and playing Mahjong are fun, but they seem a bit too childish compared to Legends of the Three Kingdoms, right?

"This game, I feel, is not as fun as playing Mahjong!" However, differing from Sun Wukong and Sha Wujing, Zhu Bajie shook his head and voiced his disagreement.

Perhaps because Zhu Bajie considered himself to be the number one follower of the Master, he had to firmly stand on the Master's side.

Or maybe it was because Zhu Bajie was naturally lazy and couldn't be bothered to think too much, preferring games like Mahjong or Fight the Landlord that didn't tax his brain much – thus, he wasn't too fond of strategy games like Legends of the Three Kingdoms.

"You idiot, it's just because you're lazy, a lazy pig!" Sun Wukong was not amused with Zhu Bajie singing a different tune and scolded him.

"That's right, Big Brother, I am a lazy pig! What's wrong with being a lazy pig!?" However, Zhu Bajie wasn't ashamed of Sun Wukong's words but rather took pride in them.

The White Dragon Horse reverted to its white horse form and returned to its stable.

Jiang Liu and the others? They chatted and bantered while walking, looking very lively. Led by a Palace Maid of Black Chicken Country, they reached the dining table and began enjoying the breakfast prepared for them.

While eating, Sun Wukong and the others were endlessly chatting, discussing various aspects of Legends of the Three Kingdoms, such as which character was more powerful, which weapon was more "kick-ass".

Jiang Liu's lips twitched slightly at this sight, yet he found that everything before him seemed very familiar.

In his past life, when he and his close friends liked to play games in internet cafes, they would often chat about gaming topics while skewering barbecue at a roadside stall afterward, right?

For instance, which equipment was level-less, never wearing out, how much it was worth, which pet was more powerful...

"Thinking about it, since Legends of the Three Kingdoms is a card game, could I make it into a holographic version in the future?" The idea suddenly struck Jiang Liu as he saw how much they enjoyed playing Legends of the Three Kingdoms.

If he could turn this card game into a holographic version, it would be even more convenient to play, wouldn't it be more interesting?

In the past life, downloading mobile apps was a matter of technology.

But I have immortal techniques, and in the world of Journey to the West, who says I can't replace technology with magic?

My Blacksmith Profession Level is too low now, but when it gets higher, might I be able to craft such devices?

"What am I thinking about? Am I getting sidetracked by these diversions?" Pondering these questions, Jiang Liu immediately shook his head and inwardly chastised himself.

I'm still on my Journey to the West, and when I reach the Great Thunder Monastery of the Western Heaven, my life and death are uncertain.

So, isn't it of utmost importance to improve my strength to survive right now?

And I have the mind to research these things? Do I have a death wish!?

However, on second thought, Jiang Liu felt that all this might not be such a bad thing.

To build a force capable of contending with the Great Thunder Monastery, why not start by using entertainment to gather popularity? This could be a good tactic, right?

A massive Entertainment City? In the future, use magic to revive a holographic version of Legends of the Three Kingdoms, or even Hearthstone, league games, or massive online games?

Thinking diverged further and further as his thoughts wandered farther and askew...

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It was only when Jiang Liu's spoon scooped up nothing that he snapped back to reality.

During his muddled musings, he had unknowingly finished every last bit of the rice porridge in his bowl.

Jiang Liu shook his head, temporarily shelving these messy thoughts. He decided to consider them after improving his Blacksmith Profession Skills and establishing his own faction.

For now, his focus remained on enhancing his personal strength and leveling up his Life Skills.

Some time later, after Sun Wukong and the others had finished their breakfast, Jiang Liu spoke, instructing the Palace Maid to summon the Crown Prince and several key civil and military officials.

"What instructions does Holy Monk Xuanzang have for us?" The Crown Prince, leading several senior figures of the Black Chicken Country, approached Jiang Liu with respectful humility, showing none of his former youthful arrogance.

"Crown Prince, last night, the King's lost soul found me and asked me to avenge him and to rescue his remains..." Jiang Liu began, recounting the previous night's events to the Crown Prince.

"My father, his remains are in the well of the Imperial Garden?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, the Crown Prince was struck with grief and cried out in sorrow.

"Crown Prince, moderate your sorrow. Now that we know where His Majesty's remains are, we should retrieve them without delay," one of the civil and military officials consoled after learning of the matter, as they observed the Crown Prince's distress.

As they spoke, Jiang Liu and the party made their way to the well in the Imperial Garden.

There was a large stone pressing down upon the well's opening.

After the Lion Demon had pushed the King down, it had found an excuse to seal the well.

Sun Wukong extended his arm and gave it a push, and the heavy stone on top of the well, light as a feather to him, was effortlessly pushed aside.

Then, with a thud, it crashed to the ground, causing the earth to tremble slightly.

The military officials beside them gasped at the scene, unable to believe their eyes as they looked back and forth between Sun Wukong's short and thin frame and the massive stone, which they estimated weighed at least ten thousand jin, and they were astonished.@@novelbin@@

Master Xuanzang truly is a Holy Monk from Great Tang. Could it be that this unremarkable-looking monkey possesses such terrifying strength!?

"All right, Wukong, who among you will go down to fetch the old King's remains?" As the stone was pushed aside, Jiang Liu reflexively stepped back a few paces, fearful of the well's ominous presence. He turned to Sun Wukong and the others to ask.

"Master, let me go!" Sha Wujing took the initiative to volunteer, unable to contribute in other affairs but confident in handling this task, as he strove to prove his worth.

"Hmm, you go then," Jiang Liu nodded and responded to Sha Wujing's offer.

With Jiang Liu's consent, Sha Wujing immediately jumped into the well.

From his experiences as a demon in Liusha River, he felt quite at home in the waters of the well.

Jiang Liu and the others waited silently, but after nearly half an hour, Sha Wujing finally emerged, carrying the King of the Black Chicken Country's remains on his back.

"Master, there's a Dragon King in the well, calling himself the Well Dragon King. He says although the King has been dead for many years, his corpse is still intact. If we can obtain a Miraculous Elixir, it may be possible to bring him back to life!" Sha Wujing reported to Jiang Liu after he carried up the King's body.

With a thump, the Crown Prince fell to his knees beside them. Then, he kowtowed to Jiang Liu, pleading, "Holy Monk, please save my father! For such a great kindness, Black Chicken Country will never forget it!"

Alert: A task "Revival" has been triggered. Task objective: Resurrect the King of the Black Chicken Country. Upon completion, receive 850,000 Experience Points and a *1 Perfect Level Treasure Chest. If failed, 850,000 Experience Points will be deducted. Accept/Decline?

As the Crown Prince implored Jiang Liu with a bow, and a system prompt appeared at this moment, yet another passive task was initiated.

"Rise, Crown Prince. Rest assured, leave this matter to me!" With a reward of 850,000 Experience Points, it was but a small effort for Jiang Liu, so naturally, he accepted and helped the Crown Prince to his feet.

"Master, can you really bring the dead back to life?" Hearing Jiang Liu's ready acceptance, Sha Wujing's eyes widened in surprise as he asked.

"I plan to have Wukong ask Supreme Elder Lord for a Soul-Returning Pill!" Jiang Liu glanced at Sha Wujing, puzzled by his intense reaction.

"Big brother, when you ask for the Soul-Returning Pill, could you perhaps get one more?" Sha Wujing turned back, his eyes filled with earnest plea as he addressed Sun Wukong.