Chapter 1299: Chapter 1297: The Empress’s Head Is a Unit of Measurement
After much contemplation, Jiang Liu realized that now was indeed a good time to help the White Dragon Horse fulfill its long-held wish.
First of all, the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team’s strength was indeed at a level that could help him accomplish it.
If they could succeed, it would significantly damage the Jade Emperor’s reputation.
Secondly, if this matter gets blown up, or even if it turns into a confrontation, perhaps they could eliminate a good number of Immortal Gods?
“Really? Master!?” Upon hearing Jiang Liu’s words, the White Dragon Horse couldn’t help but raise its tone considerably, becoming much more excited.
“However, before that, we need to consider carefully how exactly this should be carried out!” Jiang Liu nodded and said.
“No problem! Master, I have immense trust in your wisdom. Whatever you need me to do, just say the word!” Upon hearing this, the White Dragon Horse nodded and said.
Then, Jiang Liu opened his mouth and began to discuss with a few disciples.
On how exactly this matter should be carried out, each disciple offered their opinions, and Jiang Liu organized them until slowly, a plan became clear between master and disciples.
As the plan gradually became clearer, naturally, there was no intention of wasting time, and they began to take action.
Hint: Task “Redress Injustice” triggered. Task requirement: Successfully redress the wrongful execution of the Dragon King of Jing River. Task successful, receive 8 billion experience points and 1 epic level treasure chest.
As Jiang Liu and a few disciples nearly finalized their plan, the system prompt sounded in Jiang Liu’s mind.
Upon hearing this system prompt, a joyful expression involuntarily appeared on Jiang Liu’s face.
8 billion experience points, indeed quite a lot, well, almost like having taken down two Empresses.
An actively triggered task, without failure penalties, is naturally good news for Jiang Liu.
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As Jiang Liu and his group began to take action, at the same time, in the Netherworld, a Dharma Protector Vajra and an Arhat were walking through the Underworld.
Both did not look well.
After the Dragon King of Jing River died back then, logically, his lost soul should have fallen into the hands of Ksitigarbha, but it oddly became a wandering ghost in the Underworld.
This alone was tolerable, but the crucial thing is that the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River suddenly disappeared at the last moment.
The death of the Dragon King of Jing River initiated an important prelude to the Journey to the West for Scriptures. His soul’s disappearance is naturally a significant issue for the Buddhist Sect.
Back then, when Guanyin, as a coordinator of the Journey to the West for Scriptures, reported this matter, the Buddhist Sect had thoroughly investigated.
Even after all these years, there was still no news, so naturally, the task of searching for the Dragon King of Jing River’s soul was somewhat relaxed.
Typically, if someone from the Buddhist Sect made a mistake, they would be assigned to execute this task as punishment.
As for whether they could precisely find the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River, the Buddhist Sect had no great expectations.
This Dharma Protector Vajra and Arhat made mistakes recently and were punished by being sent to the Underworld to seek the Dragon King of Jing River’s soul.
Empathizing with each other, they chatted as they walked, and the atmosphere wasn’t too bad.
Of course, thanks to their presence, many ghosts in the Underworld avoided them, not daring to provoke the two of them.
Howl…
Just when the two of them wandered aimlessly in the Underworld, suddenly, a loud dragon roar resounded.
Then, they clearly saw a giant dragon-shaped soul flying in the midair of the Netherworld in the distance.
Meanwhile, a pitch-black shadow was fighting against this dragon-shaped soul.
“That is? An existence at the Ghost Immortal level?” Observing the battle in the distance, the Dharma Protector Vajra and Arhat looked at each other and quickly approached.
“The Dragon King of Jing River!” Observing the dragon clan ghost fighting against the Ghost Immortal, both the Dharma Protector Vajra and Arhat recognized the identity of this dragon clan soul and said in surprise and joy.
Who would have thought that after the Dragon King of Jing River’s soul went missing for several years, it would appear again?
Finding the Dragon King of Jing River’s soul this time, not only could the two of them make amends for their mistakes, but it could also be an outstanding merit, right?
“Could it be that the Dragon King of Jing River has been hiding in the Underworld all these years?” After discovering traces of the Dragon King of Jing River in the Underworld again, the Arhat beside spoke.
“It doesn’t matter. Since we found him, we should quickly capture him and take him to see the Tathagata!” Hearing this, the Dharma Protector Vajra beside him shook his head and said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the Arhat beside him also nodded in agreement.
Indeed, regardless of whether the Dragon King of Jing River has been hiding in the Underworld all these years, seeing him today is what truly matters.
Bringing him back to report to the Tathagata is the most critical task.
The soul of the Dragon King of Jing River appears to be very weak. In his lifetime, his cultivation level was merely at the Heavenly Immortal Realm. After death, he is left with just his lost soul, and naturally, his strength is greatly diminished.
Meanwhile, this Ghost Immortal has a solid Heavenly Immortal Cultivation, so when they fought, it was evident that the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River was at a disadvantage.
“Stop!” After watching for a moment and seeing that the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River was already injured, the Vajra and Arhat, who had been hiding, spoke simultaneously and then rushed out.
All of them having cultivation at the Heavenly Immortal Level, this Ghost Immortal could not be a match for the three. After a brief fight, he decisively retreated and fled.
Seeing the unknown Ghost Immortal retreat and flee for his life, the Vajra and Arhat did not have any intention of pursuing him. Instead, they turned their gaze to the Dragon King of Jing River.
“Thank you both for your help. I… I have other matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave for now!” The soul of the Dragon King of Jing River seemed injured and appeared somewhat fearful as he looked at the Vajra and Arhat.
He uttered these words and then turned to leave.
“Wait…” However, seeing the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River about to leave, the Vajra and Arhat naturally would not agree. After shouting, they each moved to block the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River, front and back.
Soon after, the Arhat said, “Are you the Dragon King of Jing River? Please come with us to meet the Tathagata.”
“I won’t go, I won’t go…” Upon hearing this, the Dragon King of Jing River had a look of terror and quickly shook his head.
“Dragon King of Jing River!” Seeing the intense reaction of the Dragon King of Jing River, the Arhat’s face slightly darkened, suspecting that he might have already sensed something.
If this was indeed the case, then they could not let him leave.
The Arhat said, “The Tathagata is the master of the Buddhist Sect. It should be an honor for someone of your status to meet him. Why do you strongly oppose it?”
“I, I…” The Dragon King of Jing River looked somewhat terrified but could not articulate a response.
“Everything can be discussed once you’ve met the Buddha!” The appearance of the Dragon King of Jing River seemed to confirm that he knew some secrets. The Arhat straightened his face and said.
As he spoke, he raised his hand and reached towards the Dragon King of Jing River.
“Aow…” Just as this Arhat was about to seize the Dragon King of Jing River, a loud dragon roar suddenly echoed in the Netherworld.
Soon after, an immense and scorching aura came from afar, feeling as if a blazing sun had appeared in the gloomy Underworld.
Hearing this dragon’s roar, both the Vajra and Arhat looked towards the sound, and then their expressions involuntarily changed.
The Arhat, who had originally reached out towards the Dragon King of Jing River, immediately withdrew his hand.
In the sky, a dragon silhouette appeared and then transformed into a Taoist Body, descending. With clasped hands, he bowed towards the Dragon King of Jing River: “Nephew, greets Uncle!”
“Aolie, it’s you!” Seeing the figure before him, the Dragon King of Jing River also transformed into a Taoist Body, extending his hand in a lifting gesture for Aolie to rise.
“You two…”
After greeting his uncle, the White Dragon Horse Aolie turned his gaze to the Vajra and Arhat, saying, “Were you intending to harm my uncle just now?”
“Not at all, you misunderstood!” Hearing the words of the Little White Dragon Aolie, both the Vajra and Arhat hurriedly shook their heads to deny it.
Are you kidding? Who among the Immortal Gods today doesn’t know the terror of the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team?
Quite a few Bodhisattvas, even the Lapis Lazuli King Buddha, have fallen at the hands of the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team. If little old Vajra and Arhat were truly caught in a killing calamity, no one would stand up for them.
Although in terms of status, the White Dragon Horse is currently just the mount of the Sandalwood Merit Buddha, his cultivation has already reached the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal.
If the Journey to the West for Scriptures is completed, and he gains merit alongside his Great Luo Realm cultivation, being conferred the position of Buddha is not an impossibility. Naturally, the Little White Dragon is not someone they can provoke.
“Is that so? Could it be that what I witnessed with my own eyes was also a misunderstanding?” The Little White Dragon frowned slightly, clearly not believing the words of the Vajra and Arhat.
“It was indeed a misunderstanding! We just discovered the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River, so we wanted to take him to the Tathagata to see if the Tathagata could resurrect him. Yes, that was our intention!”
Paying no heed to whether the Little White Dragon believed him or not, the Arhat spoke, providing a seemingly plausible reason.
“If that’s the case, then you may go! I will take my uncle’s soul myself!” After a brief silence, seeing that the Vajra and Arhat’s apologetic attitude seemed sincere, the Little White Dragon continued.
“This…”
The Dragon King of Jing River pertains to the ongoing work of the Journey to the West, which involves many intricacies. Thus seeing the Little White Dragon intending to take away the soul of the Dragon King of Jing River, the Arhat hesitated and wanted to intervene.
“What? Do you two intend to fight me?”
But before the Arhat could finish speaking, the Little White Dragon’s eyes slightly narrowed, and immediately the terrifying Zhurong’s Fire ignited, exuding overwhelming ferocity.