"Senior brother, since you also expect me to make a significant contribution during the Journey to the West Calamity, then you must tell me all about the Journey to the Journey to the West Calamity so that I can be on guard."
Xu Xiao asked Zhenwu for the latest news. He only knew information derived from time-space fragments such as movies and TV series, which could only be used as a reference. He still needed to know the true situation from the Earth Immortal and gods.
"Of course, of course." Seeing that Zhenwu Xu Xiao didn't pursue the matter further, Zhenwu nodded in agreement and then began to explain in detail:
"Let's start with the cause."
"Since you are a transmigrator, you should naturally know about the evolution of our world, so I won't go into details."
"First of all, the Journey to the West Calamity was indeed to settle the karmic debts owed to the Western Sect and, incidentally, to resolve the calamity between heaven and earth."
" The Two Sages of the West once vowed to save all sentient beings and establish a Western Buddhist kingdom to enlighten people, so the Humanity Sect owes them a debt of karma."
"Originally, they had their own human territory in the Western Ox Continent. Although demons and humans lived together in that place, it still had some religious offerings."
"However, while the Sage were listening to the teachings at the Purple Cloud Palace, these fellows were clamoring about using this great eon to carry out the journey to the Journey to the West, claiming that only the Buddhism's eastward transmission could fulfill the karmic obligation of the Western Sect."
"Although those above disliked it, they couldn't resist the fact that this was the Journey to the West Calamity the Sage had promised. The Western Sect shamelessly came to the Heavenly Court several times to argue about this matter, and even the Heavenly Emperor had to grit his teeth and accept it."
At this point, Zhenwu's face showed disdain and helplessness, as if he had a deep impression of the shamelessness of the Western Sect.
"What Western Sect want is not just the eastward Buddhism's eastward transmission; they want the thousand-year-old incense offerings of the Southern Jambudvipa Continent!"
"They say the Southern Jambudvipa Continent is full of greed and killing, but their Western Ox Continent is the real Buddhist kingdom and demon's lair. It's only because the Heavenly Court forbids me from interfering that they wiped out all those evil spirits long ago!"
For a righteous and powerful figure like Great Emperor Zhenwu, who vanquishes demons and evil spirits, he knows perfectly well whether things are good or bad in the Western Ox Continent and Southern Jambudvipa Continent.
Unfortunately, that area belonged to the Western Sect, so they could only let the monsters eat people and act as henchmen for the Buddhist Sect.
If it were changed to the Southern Jambudvipa Continent... Hmph!
There are no evil spirits that would dare to devour people. The greatest evil spirits are wild Beast that have become sentient, and some wronged souls that died unjustly.
Under the constraints of the Heavenly Court Court's rules, even dragons who have been formally registered cannot arbitrarily control clouds and rain, let alone stir up trouble and harm people.
Only in the Western Ox Continent, at the foot of Spirit Mountain, are there all sorts of demons that devour people and destroy countries. Even though it is under the guise of the Journey to the Journey to the West Calamity, it still makes Zhenwu extremely indignant.
"Junior brother, this time you're entering this calamity on the Journey to the West, you must help your senior brother vent his anger! Those man-eating, murderous demons, don't let a single one of them escape!"
"If you can't beat them, you can ask your senior brother for help!"
Zhenwu grew angrier as he spoke, and even began to give Xu Xiao instructions.
He was bound by the Heavenly Court Court's rules and could not go to the Western Ox Continent to capture demons and kill monsters, but Xu Xiao, the designated traveler to the Journey to the West, did not have to abide by this rule.
"Senior brother, don't be anxious. Subduing demons and monsters is the duty of our Daoist Sect sect. But you also need to tell me, how far along is this journey to the Journey to the West?"
"Junior brother has only just taken over the important task from senior master, but he is completely clueless about the journey to the Journey to the West."
"I wonder how far this journey to the Journey to the West has progressed. If it has already begun, it will be difficult for you, junior brother, to make plans and arrangements."
Xu Xiao cupped his hands in greeting. What he cared about most was whether the Journey to the Journey to the West had already begun or had just been set in stone.
After all, he needs to participate personally. If someone temporarily takes his place, putting everything else aside, a cultivator who hasn't even condensed Dharma Body and hasn't even reached the Heavenly Immortal level, even if he has other means, is still a threat.
On the journey Journey to the West, it was just a dish, or even less than a dish.
You must understand that those 100,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were all beings who had been fortunate enough to ascend to the upper realm from countless worlds. Each of them could easily send a large number of them flying with a single swing of their staff in front of the monkey.
Now that Xu Xuanpin's support is gone, Xu Xiao is still somewhat afraid of the monkey.
"There's no rush. The journey to the Journey to the West was just decided by the Western Sect and the Heavenly Emperor. Even the spirit of heaven and earth, born to face this calamity, hasn't been born yet, but it will be soon."
Zhenwu pinched his fingers a few times, as if to tell Xu Xiao some good news.
"That's alright. The monkey hasn't even been born yet. From ruling the Yamanaka to learning its skills at sea, and then causing Havoc in Heaven, it's at least a hundred years."
'Furthermore, having been suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain, I have at least six hundred years to plan and strengthen my power.'
Xu Xiao thought to himself, this was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
In six hundred years, even a pig could cultivate into a great demon, let alone someone with so many abilities.
'However, if one wants to gain any advantage, or rather, change the monkey's fate, it would be best to have met him before he entered the Heavenly Court as an official.'
'While we don't necessarily have to join him in causing trouble or intervene, just having a brief encounter will prevent things from seeming too abrupt later.'
Just as Xu Xiao was pondering, Zhenwu, seeing his junior brother deep in thought, couldn't help but speak up:
"Junior brother, are you thinking about how to increase your strength?"
"Yes, that's a concern. After all, we're helping the Daoist Sect sect, and if we're too weak, it won't be easy to act." Xu Xiao nodded frankly.
"That's not a problem, junior brother, please take a look."
Zhenwu spoke, a flash of light appeared in his palm, and then a golden gourd materialized in his hand.
"These are the pills my senior brother has collected over the years, among which are the pills refined by our ancestor, which are most effective in increasing cultivation."
Elixir!!
It was Laojun's elixir of immortality!
'This junior brother is really generous!'
Xu Xiao's eyes lit up instantly as he looked at the gourd in Zhenwu's hand. Everyone knew that Laojun was unparalleled in the Three Realms when it came to alchemy cultivation.
Legend has it that a single Nine-Turn Golden Elixir can allow a mortal to ascend to immortality in broad daylight. It is said that Marshal Tianpeng was able to transform from a mortal to an immortal through such an opportunity.
"I thank you in advance, Senior Brother."
Xu Xiao was overjoyed and immediately reached out to grab the gourd.
Zhenwu didn't avoid it, but directly handed the gourd to Xu Xiao, his face showing a hint of trepidation:
"Junior brother, I told Master about your existence without asking your permission. Consider this medicine as my apology. I hope you won't hold it against me."
"It's alright, it's alright. Senior brother, what are you saying? You weren't trying to harm me, you were helping me. How could I be so ungrateful and hold a grudge against you?"
Xu Xiao's face was serious, completely forgetting those unpleasant things.
The disadvantages of the chess piece haven't yet manifested, but the advantages have already been gained.
Being a pawn under the Three Pure Ones Sect is a terrible opportunity, regardless of the consequences; many people would fight tooth and nail for it but never get the chance.
Seeing Zhenwu Xu Xiao looked perfectly normal and was holding the gourd with obvious delight, Zhenwu finally felt relieved.
He was the kind of upright and incorruptible deity who would never have leaked information to his superiors if it weren't for the fact that it involved the Daoist Sect's plans.
"Junior brother, elixirs can only increase cultivation level and Magic Power. A cultivator should prioritize Great Dao understanding of the Dao."
"I can save it, I can save it."
"You should cultivate diligently for a while. Once you have condensed your Dharma Body, you can take elixirs to break through to the Heavenly Immortal realm in one fell swoop. At that time, you should serve as an official in the Heavenly Court for a period of time."
"Ah???"