The Unknown Patriarch Bodhi

Patriarch Bodhi was the most mysterious existence in Journey to the West. He taught Sun Wukong heaven-reaching abilities, then forbade Sun Wukong from revealing his master's lineage afterward.

The book once described Patriarch Bodhi like this:

"Awakened Golden Immortal, unstained in form; Patriarch Bodhi, wondrous countenance of the West."

"Unborn and Undying, walking the threes and threes; wholly vital, wholly spirited, boundlessly compassionate."

"Empty tranquility followed transformations naturally; true suchness and original nature acted as they pleased."

"A solemn body sharing Heaven's lifespan, a great Dharma master whose heart remained clear through countless tribulations."

This passage had also appeared in Investiture of the Gods, where it described Daoist Zhunti. Thus, many later generations speculated that Patriarch Bodhi was Daoist Zhunti, a saint of Western Buddhism.

It was indeed understandable for a saint to train the earth-shaking Great Sage Equal to Heaven in merely a dozen years.

But Investiture of the Gods had been written after Journey to the West. Looking solely at Journey to the West, Patriarch Bodhi's identity was deeply mysterious, with no traceable origin.

Patriarch Bodhi was practically omnipotent, versed in the skills of Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism alike. He could be called the greatest overpowered existence in Journey to the West.

Qin Jun was also worried that Patriarch Bodhi and Daoist Zhunti from Investiture of the Gods were the same person, so he only had the system restore Patriarch Bodhi's memories from the world of Journey to the West.

"Bring up Patriarch Bodhi's Attribute List!"

Qin Jun urged inwardly. As soon as his words fell, a light screen visible only to him appeared before his eyes:

"Patriarch Bodhi, from Journey to the West!"

"Race: Unknown!"

"Cultivation: Unknown!"

"Cultivation Technique: Unknown!"

"Magic Treasure: Unknown!"

"Divine Ability: Unknown!"

"Loyalty: 1 (maximum 100)!"

Pfft—

Qin Jun nearly spat