Ch. 341Saintly Asset Restructuring! Laojun, Make a Technical Investment!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Grand Supreme Elder (Taishang Laojun) faces a lawsuit from Tang Sanzang (Tang Monk) over unpaid debts.
- Tang Sanzang demands the Elixir Formula for the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir as debt repayment.
- Taishang Laojun objects, but Tang Sanzang presents a legal basis for his demand.
- Taishang Laojun is given two options: pay a huge fine or hand over the Elixir Formula.
- Tang Sanzang proposes a 'Debt Restructuring Plan' instead, offering Taishang Laojun a 10% share in a new company and an annual dividend.
- Taishang Laojun is about to accept when he receives a message from his true self, Taiqing Saint Laozi, ordering him to agree but to protect the Bull Demon King.
Character Developments
- Tang Sanzang demonstrates his shrewd business acumen and understanding of the law, outmaneuvering Taishang Laojun.
- Taishang Laojun, initially confident, is left powerless and humiliated, realizing the vast difference in their understanding of business and law.
- Taiqing Saint Laozi, Taishang Laojun's true self, is revealed to be protective of the Bull Demon King.
Significant Themes
- The clash of old and new ways of doing business and thinking.
- The power of rules and laws in business transactions.
- The concept of 'win-win' cooperation in business, even when one party is at a disadvantage.
Character Interactions
- Tang Sanzang and Taishang Laojun: Tang Sanzang outsmarts Taishang Laojun, turning what could have been a loss into a 'win-win' situation.
- Taiqing Saint Laozi and Taishang Laojun: Taiqing Saint Laozi shows concern for the Bull Demon King, indicating a protective relationship.