Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 587 - 581: Tang Sanzang Regains His Memory and Strength [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Has the Journey to the West's great calamity begun?

Everyone was astounded, finding it hard to believe.

However, Sha Chen's demeanor remained calm and collected, his gaze resolute. He said, "The five-hundred-year period has arrived, the Jinghe Dragon King has been slain, and Jin Chanzi, reincarnated as Tang Sanzang, has finished his lecture series, met The Goddness of Mercy, bid farewell to King Tang, and commenced the Journey to the West."

Everyone was profoundly shaken.

Chang E asked, "Brother, how do you know of these matters from here?"

Sha Chen replied, "These matters are not exactly secrets. In fact, Buddhism wishes for everyone to look after Tang Sanzang, so it's basically common knowledge."

The Three Holy Mother said, "I remember Tang Sanzang is your disciple. Does he still recall this now?"

Sha Chen calmly said, "I've already sent the Nine-winged mosquito with a Blissful Fruit to find Tang Sanzang. It contains the memories of his past lives and will also increase his cultivation and Primordial Spirit strength."

Sha Chen had not merely implanted memories into the Blissful Fruit; he had also used the Reincarnation Flower and violets, two divine medicinal herbs, to concoct a Magical Medicine.

The Magical Medicine greatly enhances the Primordial Spirit and is most suitable for Tang Sanzang.

All these items were handed to the Nine-winged mosquito, who was to give them to Tang Sanzang. The Nine-winged mosquito, fearing for its life, dared not delay.

However, to enact a small revenge against Sha Chen, the Nine-winged mosquito still delayed for some time, only delivering the items into Tang Sanzang's hands after his lecture series had concluded and he had already begun the Journey to the West.

At first, Tang Sanzang naturally did not want to accept them, but when the Nine-winged mosquito transformed into a figure from Buddhism, he accepted them with great joy.

After consuming the Blissful Fruit on the spot, Tang Sanzang's memories were restored. His strength reached that of a Daluo Golden Immortal, and his Primordial Spirit surged forward, reaching the Quasi-Saint level.

Tang Sanzang's Primordial Spirit was formidable to begin with; the first-generation Jin Chanzi's cultivation was already at the Quasi-Saint level, so his Primordial Spirit was naturally exceptional.

With the accumulation of ten lifetimes and the stimulus from Sha Chen's Magical Medicine, merely regaining his Primordial Spirit was not considered progress.

But now, possessing strength, an enhanced Primordial Spirit, and memories of his past lives, Tang Sanzang was destined to deviate from his original trajectory.

While Sha Chen was in his cave dwelling, explaining to everyone that the Journey to the West's calamity had begun and urging them to cultivate diligently, Tang Sanzang had already arrived at the foot of the mountain where the hunter from Tiger Head Hill resided. Normally, he would first encounter an elderly man—an incarnation of the Great White Plane—then a tiger, and finally be rescued by the hunter, who would invite him home as a guest.

However, there was an unexpected development.

The Great White Plane did indeed appear as an elderly man, offering Tang Sanzang guidance. After he departed, before the tiger could appear, the Nine-winged mosquito emerged instead.

The Nine-winged mosquito appeared with a sinister cackle, looking like a demonic creature, frightening Tang Sanzang to the verge of fainting.

Then, the Nine-winged mosquito explained that it was a good being, there to help, but Tang Sanzang simply did not believe it.

The Nine-winged mosquito, knowing this man was Sha Chen's disciple, dared not act presumptuously and could only resentfully transform into the likeness of The Goddness of Mercy.

The Goddness of Mercy's power was ordinary, but she was in charge of this Journey to the West and Tang Sanzang's guide, thus holding considerable authority.

The Nine-winged mosquito, transformed into The Goddness of Mercy, took out the Blissful Fruit. Tang Sanzang ate it without hesitation, subsequently restoring his memories and attaining the cultivation of a Da Luo, along with the Primordial Spirit from his past lives.

His eyes gradually changed, reflecting complex emotions.

Afterward, Tang Sanzang looked at the figure before him and asked, "Senior, you are not Guanyin Bodhisattva, are you? Who exactly are you?"

The Nine-winged mosquito reverted to its original appearance, startling Tang Sanzang, who also became wary.

However, the Nine-winged mosquito said, "You are Sha Chen's disciple, so do not fear. Sha Chen and I have a friendship that transcends age; he healed my injuries, and I do his bidding in return."

Tang Sanzang was skeptical. Outsiders didn't know of his relationship with Sha Chen, but this individual knew and was so assertive that it seemed likely to be true. Still, he wasn't entirely sure.

The Nine-winged mosquito said, "Don't look at me like that, Monk. If Sha Chen hadn't ordered it, I wouldn't have come. In the past, someone like you would have been eaten by me."

Tang Sanzang asked, "May I ask, senior, what instructions did Sha Chen give?"

He did not dare to call Sha Chen his master, as he was still unsure if this being was deceiving him.

However, this caution made the Nine-winged mosquito laugh. "You really are a slick little Monk. You don't fit in with the people of Buddhism; you're a perfect match for that cunning old Sha Chen."

It then continued, "Nothing else. Your master only told me to give you the Blissful Fruit, let you eat it, and restore your memories. What you do after that is your own business."

With that, it turned and departed.

Tang Sanzang stood stunned for a moment, watching the direction the Nine-winged mosquito had taken. He was now certain that this being had indeed been sent by Sha Chen.

He knew Sha Chen very well. To keep his identity as concealed as possible, Sha Chen wouldn't engage in idle chatter. Moreover, for safety, Sha Chen would not explicitly direct him to do anything, allowing him to act according to the situation. If the Nine-winged mosquito had instructed him to do something specific, Tang Sanzang would have doubted its intentions.

Now, with his memories restored, Tang Sanzang was immensely conflicted. The memories he recovered included those of the original Jin Chanzi. However, he had actually already known he was Jin Chanzi when he became Sha Chen's disciple. Back then, without those memories, he hadn't hesitated to become Sha Chen's disciple. Now, with his memories intact, he knew he used to love the Buddhist Law, only disapproving of some of Buddhism's practices and not recognizing the Tathagata Buddha. Thus, he felt lost. He loved the Buddhist Law, but he had also cultivated the Dao. He loved Dao Techniques too. At that point, Tang Sanzang truly didn't know what to do.

After sitting at the foot of the mountain for three days and three nights, Tang Sanzang suddenly laughed. "I'm really overthinking this. I can cultivate both Buddhism and Dao. All I need to do is follow my own heart."

"My master is still my master, and I am still myself. Whether it's Dao or Buddhism, what matters is the person. If my master needs me, even replacing the Buddha himself is no problem."

Tang Sanzang laughed heartily, suddenly understanding his goal.

He decided to continue the Journey to the West; otherwise, it would arouse suspicion from Buddhism and bring endless trouble upon himself. But he planned to undertake the Journey to the West in his own way. When he reached Lingjiu Mountain, it wouldn't truly be to cultivate the Buddhist Law, but rather to seize this opportunity to obtain the karmic destiny of the Journey to the West's great calamity.

Once he actually arrived at Lingjiu Mountain, he intended to use the Dao in his heart to defeat Tathagata's Buddhism. He wanted everyone to know that the Buddhist Law of today should not be as it is; it must be pure.

Having made up his mind, Tang Sanzang continued forward.

And then, the tiger appeared.

Meanwhile, in the mountains, a hunter armed with a steel fork was ready to act at any moment. He was no ordinary hunter but a celestial general dispatched from the Heavenly Court to the mortal realm, specifically assigned to help Tang Sanzang through this crisis and then escort him beyond the borders of the Tang Country. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Once he left the Tang Country, the Journey to the West would truly begin, and it would no longer concern the Jade Emperor.

However, the hunter, having waited for a long time, suddenly realized with alarm that as the tiger pounced towards Tang Sanzang, it was pulverized into a bloody pulp by a single punch from him.