Capítulo 1444: Chapter 1442: Great Sage Overturning the Seas, Flood Dragon Demon King

On the summit of a high mountain stands a temple, this mountain reaches into the clouds, the wind cuts like a knife—ordinary people cannot ascend it!

Thus, inside this temple, there are no ordinary visitors.

Of course, as the Taoist arena of the Great Wisdom Buddha, this temple doesn’t need ordinary visitors to come and offer incense!

At this moment, the Great Wisdom Buddha quietly sat on his meditation cushion, with eyes slightly closed, countless thoughts surged within his heart.

Actually, ever since Bodhisattva of Golden Light took on the task of the Journey to the West for Scriptures, he has been accomplishing the coordination remarkably well!

However, precisely because of this, the Great Wisdom Buddha indeed feels some doubt!

Even the Vidyaraja Kong Xuan, claimed to be the strongest Quasi-Saint, couldn’t do it well. How could he complete it so well?

Could it really be, as he said, that the lower the cultivation level, the easier such tasks are accomplished?

When anomalies occur, there must be something fishy!

The Great Wisdom Buddha carefully analyzed the recent challenges led by Bodhisattva of Golden Light.

It seemed, each time Bodhisattva of Golden Light cooperated with the Buddhist Sect to create challenges, it always ended up with their demise?

Though it’s unclear if it’s the will of heaven or some other reasons!

But the Great Wisdom Buddha felt there was no need to deliberate his challenge-making with Bodhisattva of Golden Light!

He decided to try it alone, there would be no harm after all!

Thus, when Bodhisattva of Golden Light asked about the specifics of his challenge workflow, the Great Wisdom Buddha did not tell him, but returned to his temple!

The Great Wisdom Buddha awaited but never saw Bodhisattva of Golden Light visit him!

Seems? It really is just the will of heaven, having nothing to do with Bodhisattva of Golden Light?

After secretly mumbling to himself, the Great Wisdom Buddha refocused on designing the challenges!

Tathagata’s words were correct, when it comes to creating challenges, it must be achieved through intelligence, not force!

Not to mention the current cultivation level of Sandalwood Merit Buddha, just with the current power of Sun Wukong and others, he is left uncertain!

Intelligence, intelligence?

Sometimes, when the disparity in power reaches a certain extent, so-called intelligence becomes a mere joke!

In the face of absolute power, strategy is powerless!

Thus, even if one wishes to use intelligence, it’s not that easy!

“What method is there? To make Xuanzang and his companions unable to exert their power?”

The Great Wisdom Buddha murmured to himself!

For example, causing a drought? Xuanzang and his companions have their own means to deal with it!

For instance, in the case of some plague? Xuanzang and his companions now also have the ability to solve it themselves!

They no longer need to plead for help from omnipresent Immortals and Buddhas, naturally, these so-called troubles cannot become challenges!

To form a challenge, it needs to create troubles that Xuanzang and his companions find difficult to solve in a short time!

So, what method should be used to create such challenges?

After pondering for a long time, as one of the Buddhas who thrives on wisdom, an idea emerged in the Great Wisdom Buddha’s mind!

Then, this idea gradually became profound and concrete!

The plan became clear in the Great Wisdom Buddha’s heart!

With a thought in mind, naturally, the Great Wisdom Buddha wouldn’t waste time, he began to take action!

He raised his hand, and an Ancient Dragon Ball was retrieved from the Great Wisdom Buddha’s grasp!

…

In the depths of the Western Sea, there was a Great Demon, whose cultivation level had reached Taiyi Late Stage!

Such cultivation can be considered formidable!

More crucially, this Great Demon’s status was one of the Demon Clan’s Seven Great Saints, and he is a sworn brother to the now-famous Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong!

Thus, despite his cultivation only being at the Taiyi Late Stage, this demon creature’s reputation was comparable to some Great Demons of Great Luo Realm!

This demon was the Great Sage Overturning the Seas, Flood Dragon Demon King!

Lately, as the great tribulation of the Journey to the West for Scriptures emerged, with his elder brother Demon King Ox holding a high position in the Ming Sect, and Sun Wukong renowned throughout the world…

Although the Flood Dragon Demon King didn’t deliberately flaunt the reputation of being a sworn brother, many people still gave him some respect on account of Demon King Ox and Sun Wukong!

In some sense, it was the Western Sea Dragon Palace that governed the North Sea!

But looking at status and influence, sometimes, the words of the Flood Dragon Demon King carried more weight than those of the Western Sea Dragon King!

One day, as usual, the Flood Dragon Demon King stayed in his palace!

Suddenly, a Fish Demon quickly came before the Flood Dragon Demon King and said, “Great King, I have something important to report…”

Bang!

However, before the Fish Demon could finish speaking, the Flood Dragon Demon King flicked his finger, directly sending the Fish Demon flying!

“How many times have I told you, call me Great Sage!” Clearly, the Flood Dragon Demon King didn’t like being called Great King, emphasizing with annoyance.

“Yes, yes, Great Sage, Great Sage, it was my oversight…” Rubbing his head, which was swollen, the Fish Demon quickly nodded.

“Alright, speak, what important matter do you have to report?”

Upon hearing his subordinate address him as Great Sage, the Flood Dragon Demon King nodded satisfactorily and asked.

“It’s like this, Great Sage. From what we know, an Ancient Dragon Pearl has appeared in the Western Sea. Many fish and shrimp nearby have shown signs of transforming into dragons! It must be a Dragon Pearl left from ancient times, and it has only recently emerged!”

“An Ancient Dragon Pearl!?” Hearing this, the Flood Dragon Demon King’s expression changed drastically, and he stood up in surprise!

The Ancient Dragon Clan and the current Dragon Clan may look similar superficially, but in truth, they are as different as night and day, almost completely distinct races!

The Dragon Clan is highly inclusive; if one can obtain the power of the Dragon Pearl, even ordinary fish and shrimp can transform into dragons, let alone myself, whose body is of the Flood Dragon!

“Where is it?” Having learned about the Ancient Dragon Pearl, the Flood Dragon Demon King immediately asked.

…

“Sun Wukong, haven’t you noticed that the temperature has been getting hotter recently?”

One day, Jiang Liu and his group were walking on the roads of the Journey to the West for Scriptures. Suddenly, Jiang Liu asked Sun Wukong.

“Master, I, Old Sun, have felt it too. It feels somewhat like when we reached Flame Mountain!” As Jiang Liu spoke, Sun Wukong nodded in agreement.

“Sun Wukong, why don’t you go take a look? According to the season, it should be just past the Winter Solstice, right?” Jiang Liu also felt something was amiss and asked Sun Wukong.

“Master, look, someone is coming…”

Just as Jiang Liu began to ask Sun Wukong to check, Sun Wukong pointed ahead.

Indeed, a young couple, dressed in coarse hemp clothing and accompanied by a six or seven-year-old girl, were approaching while crying!

They carried large bundles on their backs, looking as if they were preparing for a long journey!

“Greetings, Benefactors!” Seeing the approaching figures, Jiang Liu stepped forward to greet them with humility and respect.

The previously sobbing woman stopped, and the man with dark skin and a weathered face awkwardly returned the salute, “Master, greetings!”

“Dear folks, you seem to be crying; may I ask if something has happened?”

Without much ado, Jiang Liu continued speaking, asking the young couple.

“Sigh…” Hearing Jiang Liu’s question, the young couple sighed deeply.

“You have something to say, tell my master; my master is no ordinary monk, he is the Imperial Brother to the Human Emperor!” At this moment, Sun Wukong interjected, saying to the young couple.

Indeed, the title of Imperial Brother to the Human Emperor is quite useful!

Hearing Sun Wukong’s words, the young couple’s expressions changed subtly, and immediately, they knelt down!

Simultaneously, they pulled their little girl to kneel before Jiang Liu. “Master, save us! Please, Master, save our Langya Town!”

As they spoke, they pressed their daughter’s head down, and the family of three bowed to Jiang Liu!

“Wait, please stand up; let’s talk it over, don’t kneel! Now that the Human Clan stands alone, there’s no need to bow to any Immortals and Buddhas!”

Seeing the family of three kneel and pay respects to him, Jiang Liu hurriedly helped them up and spoke.

“Master, here is the situation!”

After being helped up by Jiang Liu, the young couple began to speak, “Our Langya Town has eight thousand eight hundred residents. We used to live peacefully, relying on the Western Sea, making a living through fishing.”

“But just a few days ago, a gigantic Flood Dragon descended from the sky!”

“This Flood Dragon changes daily, but it emits an extremely intense heat, making all of Langya Town seem immersed in a sea of flames, and even the seawater has become scalding hot!”

“Now, the able-bodied young have been gradually moving away from Langya Town, but many elderly who can’t bear to leave their homes would rather die than depart!”

“My father is ready to die and be buried in his homeland, and no matter how much we persuade him, he refuses to leave with us!”

“Master, if you truly possess the ability, please help Langya Town!”

The young man explained the problems he was facing to Jiang Liu thoroughly. By the end, tears continuously streamed down from his eyes!

Hint: Task ‘Langya Town Turmoil’ triggered. Task requirements: quickly resolve the anomaly in Langya Town and allow its people to return to normal lives. Task success rewards Experience Points of 50-500 billion, and a Perfect Level Treasure Chest or Epic Level Treasure Chest. Task failure deducts 300 billion Experience Points. Accept/Reject?

As the young man asked for help, the system’s prompt suddenly sounded in Jiang Liu’s mind!

“Is this a task with fluctuating difficulty?”

Seeing the task rewards’ variable Experience Points and Treasure Chest levels, Jiang Liu mused to himself.