Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 703: Quasi-Saints Join Forces

The Sect Hierarch had something important to tell him.

"Incredible, he's actually not a disciple of Sect Master Tongtian!?"

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Opening his eyes, Maitreya Buddha's face was filled with astonishment.

This situation was completely unexpected by Maitreya Buddha, but, could the Sage Sect Master have decieved him? Maitreya Buddha knew this was not possible.

Supreme Treasures of the world are nearly always one of a kind, with no duplicates to be found, yet there was an identical treasure like the Absolute Immortal Sword?

Maitreya Buddha found it unbelievable to even think about.

Moreover, on another note, Maitreya Buddha was secretly astonished and could not understand what was happening.

Logically, that mysterious man in black, using the name of Sect Master Tongtian to move through the realms, should have been punished by Tongtian himself, right? But why then, does Tongtian seem unconcerned?

If it weren't for Sect Master Jieyin personally investigating, this misunderstanding might have continued indefinitely.

After pondering for a moment, Jieyin roughly understood why.

Because of the Deification war, Sect Master Tongtian was probably in a foul mood right now, filled with hostility towards both the Buddhist Sect and the Interpretation Sect, right?

While it should have upset Tongtian that someone was acting in his name, it seemed like that person was causing trouble for the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect. The first time he struck, he killed Treasure Light Buddha and almost finished off the Empress.

So, Tongtian probably enjoyed seeing such events unfold, right?

Besides, even if that mysterious person had never publicly acknowledged himself as a disciple of Tongtian under such straightforward circumstances, it seemed the Buddhist Sect themselves had concluded as much, right?

"Amitabha..."

If he were indeed Tongtian's disciple, then no one would dare to provoke Tongtian while he's angered, but if he's not, then there's no need for such concerns.

Thinking it over carefully, Maitreya Buddha's mind went to the Empress and the Great Jade Emperor, could the two of them perhaps become his partners in this endeavor?

After all, the Empress had suffered greatly at the hands of that mysterious person!

After thoroughly considering it, Maitreya Buddha thought the more he considered the idea, the more it seemed a good one, so he called out to Yuanling, instructing him to follow along to the Heavenly Court.

Swiftly, Maitreya Buddha, accompanied by Yuanling, headed straight for the Heavenly Court.

Of course, before stating his purpose, Maitreya Buddha first met with the Empress, expressing his intent to check on her condition.

"Buddha, your concern is appreciated..." Although the Empress' injuries were not light, they had stabilized quite a bit after some time, and upon seeing Maitreya Buddha's arrival, she spoke.

"Amitabha, it is fortunate that the Empress' injuries are not a hindrance, this is indeed cause for celebration!" Maitreya Buddha, as always in a jovial mood, nodded and said.

The atmosphere between them appeared to be quite amiable.

"Maitreya Buddha, it's quite the honor for you to come to the Heavenly Court and pay us a visit!" Just as Maitreya Buddha and the Empress were chatting, the voice of the Great Jade Emperor rang out from nearby. The Great Jade Emperor, dressed in his imperial robe, walked in soon after.

"I greet the Jade Emperor!" Upon seeing the approaching Great Jade Emperor, Maitreya Buddha stood up and slightly bowed in respect.

"There's no need for such formalities!" The Jade Emperor graciously accepted Maitreya Buddha's greeting before speaking up.

Yuanling stood quietly aside, inwardly marveling.

Having once been a disciple of the three immortals of Chechi Kingdom, to Yuanling, beings like the Great Jade Emperor and the Empress were utterly unattainable.

Yet, who would have thought that in just a few years, they would be able to meet such supreme existences from the Three Realms and Six Paths like the Great Jade Emperor and the Empress?

With a mixture of reflection and amazement in their heart, of course, Yuanling was well aware of their purpose there.

So, while the Great Jade Emperor, the Empress, and Maitreya Buddha exchanged greetings and chatted leisurely, Yuanling opened the dialogue box and, in front of the three Quasi-Saints, boldly contacted Jiang Liu.

"Holy Monk, Maitreya Buddha and I have arrived at the Heavenly Court. At this moment, we're conversing with the Jade Emperor and the Empress!"

In the Mortal World, on the Journey to the West.

Jiang Liu opened the chat list of his friends' contacts, considering the message sent by Yuanling, feeling intrigued.

Three Quasi-Saints meeting together? Surely, it's not merely for an idle chat?

There must be something significant going on, right?

"Yuanling, open the video chat so I can see what they're all discussing!"

Sensing that something might be amiss, Jiang Liu sent a message back to Yuanling.

Naturally, it wasn't long before the request for video chat arrived, and Jiang Liu chose to accept it.

Once the video chat was connected, Jiang Liu could see and hear the conversation between Maitreya Buddha and the others.

"A perfect eavesdropping session!" Watching the three Quasi-Saints on the video, Jiang Liu couldn't help but smirk secretly.

Eavesdropping on the conversation between several Quasi-Saints was something not even Tingdi could achieve.

Great, just as expected of me!

...

Setting aside the fact that Jiang Liu was in the Mortal World yet able to eavesdrop from afar, back in the Heavenly Court, after the three Quasi-Saints had greeted each other and chatted briefly, the Great Jade Emperor soon brought the conversation to the main subject.

After all, both the Empress and the Great Jade Emperor could tell that Maitreya Buddha's visit to the Heavenly Court couldn't possibly be just for a casual visit.

"Amitabha..." Hearing the Great Jade Emperor speak, Maitreya Buddha murmured a Buddhist chant softly, his previously cheerful expression becoming much more serious.

"Your Majesty, as you may know, I am now overseeing the Scripture Seeking journey to the West," Maitreya Buddha said earnestly to the Jade Emperor.

"Indeed, I am well aware of this matter," the Great Jade Emperor nodded slightly in response.

The most important affair in the Three Realms now was the great calamity of the Journey to the West, and naturally, the Great Jade Emperor had every reason to pay attention to it.

The fact that Guanyin had succumbed to demon possession and Maitreya Buddha personally took over the orchestration of the Journey to the West was something the Great Jade Emperor was clearly cognizant of.

After nodding slightly, the Great Jade Emperor followed up by saying, "Speaking of this matter, I must indeed congratulate Maitreya Buddha!"

Why congratulate? The Great Jade Emperor didn't say, but Maitreya Buddha understood.

The great calamity of the West also represented immense merit! To be able to control it would indeed allow one to gain tremendous merit!

"Thanks to Your Majesty. Actually, I came here today because there is an important matter I wish to discuss with you," said Maitreya Buddha, nodding slightly.

"Please, speak freely," the Jade Emperor's expression remained calm.

"The Journey to the West requires overcoming eighty-one tribulations, as decreed by the Heavenly Dao. However, the trials we have experienced so far number only thirty-six, which is less than half," Maitreya Buddha stated.

"Hence, I wonder if Your Majesty would be interested in arranging the remaining forty-five trials with me?"

Maitreya Buddha posed the question to the Great Jade Emperor.

"What!? Maitreya Buddha actually plans to join forces with the Jade Emperor to set up the next forty-five trials?"

In the Mortal World, Jiang Liu was naturally following the conversation between the Quasi-Saints via the video function and upon hearing Maitreya Buddha's proposal, his expression involuntarily changed.

Why!?

While the great calamity of the West represented trials, it also contained vast merit.

Just like during the great calamity of Deification, so many disciples of the Interpretation Sect clamored to descend the mountain to aid the Zhou Dynasty, also for the sake of merit, right?

Yet now that Maitreya Buddha had finally gained control over the planning of the Scripture Seeking calamity, why would he seek to collaborate with the Great Jade Emperor?