Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Looking at the Attribute Information of this Spirit Elixir, Jiang Liu's heart swelled with joy. A single pill for 500,000 Experience Points?

Although the effect would halve with subsequent uses, didn't these two elixirs add up to 750,000 Experience Points?

It only took me a couple hundred thousand Experience Points to level up from 20 to 21, so 750,000 should be enough for a few more levels, right?

"Great stuff, taking it can increase one's Cultivation Level!" Jiang Liu exclaimed loudly after seeing the Attribute Information of the Spirit Elixir.

There was no sense of politeness in his speech. Such a treasure that could directly add Experience Points and elevate one's level should be consumed first before anything else.

Jiang Liu reached out, grabbed the two Spirit Elixirs in his hand, and without any unnecessary words, he swallowed one of them right away.

Notification: Experience Points +500000.

Notification: Level up 1, current level 22.

Notification: Level up 1, current level 23.

The system notifications rang out one after another, and Jiang Liu could clearly feel the power of the elixir quickly dispersing into his limbs and bones, invisibly boosting his strength considerably.

Even though he knew the higher the level, the more Experience Points it required, Jiang Liu could also clearly sense that each level he gained after level 20 brought him far more strength than before.

If one were to quantify it in terms of combat power, maybe advancing from level 10 to 11 could increase his combat power by 100 points, but going from level 20 to 21 might add over 500 points...

"Hmm, the higher the level, the more Experience Points needed to level up, but likewise, the improvement in strength gained from each level up is much more substantial, which is only natural," Jiang Liu nodded to himself, feeling the significant increase in power from leveling up twice.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"The Holy Monk is truly a master of Alchemy, able to understand the efficacy of this Spirit Elixir with just one look," Master Lingxu didn't know what was going on in Jiang Liu's mind, but his eyes shone with both shock and joy as he exclaimed.

Even though he was keen on pursuing the Tao, Master Lingxu was, after all, of the Demon Kind, devoid of guidance and without a Cultivation Technique, so he had to explore and cultivate on his own.

Therefore, whenever he encountered Taoists or monks, he would treat them with great respect, engage in discussions, and hope for some enlightenment.

The Alchemy Technique he practiced was something he stumbled upon hundreds of years ago; after relentless research over the centuries, he unlocked his current achievements.

Learning that a monk had entered Wolf Dwelling Mountain today, Master Lingxu personally went to see for himself, and just so happened to find Jiang Liu refining salt. Master Lingxu thought Jiang Liu's method seemed to be some novel form of Alchemy Technique.

After talking for a bit and learning that he was the Holy Monk of Great Tang on a mission to the Western Heaven to obtain the True Scriptures, Master Lingxu grew even more excited. Therefore, he enthusiastically invited Jiang Liu to his cave dwelling, hoping to have an in-depth discussion and, ideally, seek some advice on Alchemy.

After all, his Alchemy Technique was serendipitously acquired and not systematic; he thought that the Buddhist Sect's Alchemy had many aspects worth learning from.

Indeed, Master Lingxu felt his guess was correct. As soon as the Holy Monk saw the Spirit Elixir, he recognized its effects, further proving his prowess in Alchemy.

"What do you think, Holy Monk? I have been refining this Spirit Elixir for hundreds of years; is there room for improvement?" Watching Jiang Liu pop a Spirit Elixir into his mouth, Master Lingxu stared at him curiously and asked.

"This...," Jiang Liu's face betrayed a hint of embarrassment upon hearing Master Lingxu's words.

Although Master Lingxu was very hospitable, if pushed to say, this was a transaction; Master Lingxu gave him two Spirit Elixirs, hoping Jiang Liu could offer some help in Alchemy.

However, not having unlocked a Life Profession yet, Jiang Liu knew absolutely nothing about Alchemy!

"To tell the truth, this monk really doesn't understand Alchemy," Although somewhat embarrassed, Jiang Liu paused for a moment and, facing Master Lingxu's searching and expectant gaze, decided it was best to be honest.

This answer left Master Lingxu's expression frozen momentarily: "Why do you dismiss it, Holy Monk? You could discern the medicinal properties of the pill at one glance, you must be skilled in Alchemy. Could it be that you disdain me for being of the Demon Kind and refuse to offer guidance?"

"You misunderstand, I truly do not understand it," Jiang Liu felt genuinely awkward.

Initially, Master Lingxu mentioned he would treat him with pills, and seeing they were worth a whopping 500,000 Experience Points each, Jiang Liu couldn't help himself and just ate one. Little did he know, Master Lingxu was actually proposing a trade, hoping to get some pointers about his Alchemy from Jiang Liu.

I made myself look like a merchant who has already taken the money, yet has no goods to deliver to the customer.

"Holy Monk, since you look down on my demon kind, I will not bother you further. Please leave," his face darkened somewhat, looking somewhat unpleasant, Master Lingxu no longer held back, raising his hand as he issued an eviction order.

Having seen him refine table salt and instantly recognize the effects of the Spirit Elixir, as the Holy Monk of Great Tang, Master Lingxu firmly believed in his mastery of alchemy.

Yet, having been repeatedly refused, Master Lingxu naturally thought that Jiang Liu was unwilling to give him pointers on alchemy.

As for his claim of not understanding? Naturally, it was just an excuse.

As the lord of Wolf Dwelling Mountain, although he may be enthusiastic, Master Lingxu, being a Demon King, naturally has his own pride. It would have been ideal for both host and guest to enjoy their time together, but with the Holy Monk of Great Tang acting like this, it was clear that he had prejudices against Master Lingxu's demon identity.

So why should Master Lingxu persist in ingratiating himself?

"Hehehe, you evil demon, it's just a mere low-quality elixir, and yet you dare to show attitude to us? Back in the day, I, Old Sun, ate who knows how many from Supreme Elder Lord's palace..." Seeing Master Lingxu issue the eviction order, Sun Wukong chuckled and stood up, displeased.

Back then, when I forcibly requested the Sea Calming Needle from the Eastern Sea, even the Old Dragon King didn't dare to show such an attitude. And now, this mere demon wants to be so arrogant when my master has only consumed one of his low-quality elixirs?

Back then, in the Doushuai Palace, I ate the Supreme Elder Lord's Immortal Pills like they were jelly beans. What's this elixir he speaks of?

"Enough, Wukong..." Seeing Sun Wukong stand up, seemingly ready to fight, Jiang Liu spoke to stop him.

No matter what, he was in the wrong from the beginning. Perhaps in this wild world, brute force might be the ultimate argument, and it is normal for the strong to take from the weak, but Jiang Liu could not bring himself to do such a thing.

"Amitabha, Benefactor Master Lingxu, I am in the wrong in this matter and shall take my leave," with palms together, Jiang Liu placed another Spirit Elixir down and spoke.

As he was speaking, he raised his palm and took out a Healing Potion and a Mana Potion from his storage space.

"I have two potions here. The red one can heal injuries instantly, and the blue one can instantly replenish mana. I have little to offer, but as a slight compensation, I hope Benefactor will allow me to seek a clear understanding. What I said about not knowing the Alchemy Technique is true. A monk does not lie. Farewell..."

After placing down the two potions, Jiang Liu recited a Buddhist chant in a low voice, turned, and left Master Lingxu's dwelling.

Merely a Healing Potion and a Mana Potion, in exchange for a two-level increase worth a total of 500,000 Experience Points, was naturally not enough.

For Jiang Liu, this gesture was merely to alleviate his own guilt.

Watching Jiang Liu and Sun Wukong turn to leave the dwelling, Master Lingxu's face cleared a bit as he looked at the two potions laid out before him.

Looking at the Holy Monk's demeanor, could it be that he truly didn't harbor prejudice against his demon identity?

"Holy Monk, wait a moment..." after some thought, it seemed he might have misjudged the other party, Master Lingxu called out.

"Amitabha, Benefactor Master Lingxu, we part here. May we meet again if destiny allows," however, Jiang Liu didn't stop at Master Lingxu's plea and continued walking away, getting further and further.

Watching Jiang Liu completely leave the dwelling, Master Lingxu fell into silence for a long time before letting out a long sigh.

Indeed, with things having escalated to this extent, even if he were to ask him to stay, there would be a barrier in their hearts, and it would be meaningless.

Reaching for the Healing Potion and Mana Potion, Master Lingxu sniffed them gently, then tasted a bit of each, his eyes lighting up.

"Great King, that monk is really unreasonable. Should we go and kill him?"

A demon marshal with the head of a beast and the body of a human came forward, volunteering proactively, with all the other demons in the dwelling also filled with righteous indignation.

However, hearing this, Master Lingxu shook his head: "No, you go and ensure the safe escort of the Holy Monk, so that he may leave Wolf Dwelling Mountain securely."

Jiang Liu felt guilty, and Master Lingxu also realized he had misunderstood Jiang Liu and felt apologetic as well; thus, the only thing he could do was to ensure Jiang Liu's safe passage to ease this guilt somewhat.

He hoped the Holy Monk would travel safely, no longer harassed by evil spirits. That was all the help he could offer...