Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 749 - The Threat of Maitreya Buddha

749: Chapter 749: The Threat of Maitreya Buddha

749 -749: The Threat of Maitreya Buddha

“Ah?

Gaoyang was saved by me?

How did this come about?”

Maitreya Buddha’s words left Jiang Liu completely confused.

He stared at him bewilderedly and asked.

“Xuanzang, I already know everything.

Are you still going to deny it?” Maitreya Buddha’s smile diminished slightly as he looked earnestly at Jiang Liu.

“Buddha, I truly do not know.

If you, Buddha, know where Gaoyang is, I would be eternally grateful!” Jiang Liu exclaimed loudly, appearing deeply aggrieved.

What in the world was going on?

Why would Maitreya Buddha suddenly think that Gaoyang was in his possession?

Please, he also wanted to know where Gaoyang actually was.

Observing Jiang Liu’s demeanor, doubt crept secretly into Maitreya Buddha’s heart.

It didn’t seem like he was lying.

After all, he had already openly stated he knew the truth, yet he still denied it?

No!

That’s not right!

Shaking his head, Maitreya Buddha dismissed this thought from his mind.

Having been able to produce the Absolute Immortal Sword and impersonate a disciple of Sect Master Tongtian, it was evident that Xuanzang’s capability to deceive was extremely refined.

Hence, it was entirely possible that he was deceiving him now too.

“At this point, are you still going to deny everything?” Maitreya Buddha’s gaze fell upon Jiang Liu as he spoke.

“Alright, since that’s the case, I won’t hide it anymore and will tell you directly!”

Maitreya Buddha, adopting an attitude of laying his cards on the table, said, “First of all, the Treasure Lotus Lantern of the Empress is in your hands, isn’t it?”

“Don’t be too hasty in denying it.

Since I speak these words, it naturally means I’m certain before I say them!”

“Since the Treasure Lotus Lantern of the Empress is in your possession, then the recently notorious mysterious disciple of Sect Master Tongtian must also be someone from your group impersonating him, right?”

“Hmm, being able to produce two identical Fire Tip Spears is one thing, but even a Supreme Treasure like the Absolute Immortal Sword could be duplicated by you!?”

“Originally, when the disciple of Sect Master Tongtian first appeared, it was on Mount Luojia that Gaoyang was saved.

Now, Xuanzang, are you still going to deny it?”

After neatly summarizing all this information to Jiang Liu, Maitreya Buddha stared earnestly at him and asked.

Jiang Liu: “…”

Sun Wukong and others: “…”

Jiang Liu was at a loss for words.

As Maitreya Buddha had said, since he knew and was certain of everything, any denial from him would be meaningless.

Indeed, the person deemed to be the disciple of Sect Master Tongtian was an impostor and it was indeed him.

Maitreya Buddha knew this too, didn’t he?

Then, the murder of Baosheng Buddha and the near murder of the Empress, Maitreya Buddha knew about that too, didn’t he?

Those incidents aside,

but his purpose of embarking on the Journey to the West to overturn all the heavenly deities and Buddhas, did Maitreya Buddha know of that?

This was indeed his greatest secret.

“How about it?

Xuanzang, are you still going to deny it?” Maitreya Buddha watched Jiang Liu and his companions, all rendered speechless, and continued to ask with a slight smile returning to his face.

“Sigh…” Upon hearing Maitreya Buddha’s words, Jiang Liu couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

“Alright, Buddha, as you said, much of what you said was not wrong!” Jiang Liu no longer denied it and confessed.

Now that things had reached this point and Maitreya Buddha was also certain, any denial from him would be entirely meaningless.

“Oh?

Much of it was not wrong?”

Apon hearing this, Maitreya Buddha’s eyebrow raised slightly, curiously looking at Jiang Liu, “So what parts were wrong then?”

“The Absolute Immortal Sword was indeed produced by me.

This is not wrong!”

“The person believed to be Sect Master Tongtian’s disciple was indeed me.

This isn’t wrong either!”

“I did kill Baosheng Buddha and nearly killed the Empress.

This too is correct!”

“But here is where you are mistaken, Gaoyang is actually not in my hands!”

Jiang Liu spoke up, admitting what he should and showing no intention of admitting what he should not, he responded.

“Oh?

Gaoyang is not actually in your hands?”

Upon hearing this, Maitreya Buddha’s eyebrows raised slightly, looking at Jiang Liu in surprise, “Isn’t it said by everyone that in the end, Gaoyang was rescued by that disciple of Sect Master Tongtian?”

“That is what people say, but it’s not the fact!” Jiang Liu shook his head and answered.

Maitreya Buddha fell silent.

Having confessed to so much already, but still fearful of admitting the last issue about Gaoyang, that should be impossible.

So, had Gaoyang truly vanished?

Maitreya Buddha kept this news to himself for the time being, although it wasn’t quite what he had expected.

However, in Maitreya Buddha’s view, this news was of no significant consequence.

What was his purpose for coming here?

It was to tell Xuanzang and his company that he had leverage over their greatest vulnerability, thus, they should heed his words.

As for whether Gaoyang was in Xuanzang’s possession, did it really matter to him?

“Alright, I understand!” Maitreya Buddha nodded and spoke, showing that he believed Jiang Liu’s intention.

After his voice fell, Maitreya Buddha stretched out his hand and said to Jiang Liu, “Alright, bring it out!”

“Bring it out?

Bring what out!?” Hearing Maitreya Buddha’s words, Jiang Liu was slightly taken aback.

Soon after, he quickly realized what Buddha was referring to.

He hesitated slightly in his heart and sighed with some helplessness.

However, Jiang Liu did not rush to hand over the item, but rather deliberated silently to himself.

He had discovered that he was impersonating a Disciple of Sect Master Tongtian, but considered that matter unimportant.

What mattered was his real purpose for the Journey to the West for Scriptures.

Did the Buddha know it?

If Maitreya Buddha knew, then he might have to use his Max Level Experience Scroll to eliminate him.

But if he didn’t know, he could still spare him for now.

After all, using a Max Level Experience Scroll just to eliminate a Level 93 Maitreya Buddha seemed a bit wasteful, right?

In the future, when he had accumulated two or three Quasi-Saints, they could strike together!?

“What?

Xuanzang, you do not want to hand it over?” Maitreya Buddha, with his hand stretched out, asked Jiang Liu, who was hesitating.

“No, no!” Hearing Maitreya Buddha’s words, Jiang Liu shook his head hurriedly.

His mind raced, and at the same time, he asked Maitreya Buddha, “Buddha, Disciple actually has a question that I would like to inquire about from Buddha!”

“What question?

Speak frankly!” Maitreya Buddha nodded slightly but his hand remained extended, showing no sign of withdrawing it.

“Scripture Seeking to the West is said to be of great benefit to all sentient beings, but isn’t it also of utmost importance to our Buddhist Sect?

If this matter is completed successfully, I wonder, will Disciple be granted an official title?” Jiang Liu asked Maitreya Buddha.

“Hmm, this matter, I indeed know!”

Hearing that Jiang Liu was already inquiring about the conferment, Maitreya Buddha secretly chuckled, realizing that Xuanzang too couldn’t escape the lure of power.

After nodding, Maitreya Buddha spoke, “Previously, I along with Tathagata and others had devised that if the Journey to the West for Scriptures is completed, Xuanzang, as the leader, naturally deserves the primary merit and should be conferred as Sandalwood Merit Buddha!”

“Xuanzang, continue your Journey to the West diligently.

Once you reach Western Spirit Mountain, the Buddhahood awaits you!”

After revealing the conferment planned within the Buddhist Sect, Maitreya Buddha verbally encouraged him a couple of more times.

“So it is, thank you for informing me!” Hearing Maitreya Buddha’s words, a joyous expression appeared on Jiang Liu’s face.

Apparently very pleased about the promise of a Buddhahood.

During the conversation, Jiang Liu no longer hesitated, opened his storage space, and took all twenty-four Sea Calming Pearls out, handing them over to Maitreya Buddha.

Maitreya Buddha took the string of Sea Calming Pearls with a very satisfied expression and nodded his head.

This string of Chant Beads had been with him for quite a long time.

Recently, these past days without it, he really felt quite unaccustomed.

However, as he took the Chant Beads formed by the string of Sea Calming Pearls, Maitreya Buddha didn’t appear fully satisfied and, holding the beads in his palm, he extended his hand in front of Jiang Liu again.

“Buddha?

What is this!?”

Seeing that Maitreya Buddha was still not satisfied, anger flashed in Jiang Liu’s eyes as he asked.

“Amitabha, Xuanzang, you should know that recently countless people across all realms are searching for the Disciple of Sect Master Tongtian.

Possessing the Absolute Immortal Sword is like a child walking through the marketplace with a heap of gold; for you, it is much more harmful than beneficial.

So…” Maitreya Buddha spoke, clearly coveting the Absolute Immortal Sword in Jiang Liu’s hand.

Fury!

Hearing that Maitreya Buddha, even at this time, was still unsatisfied and now wanted his Absolute Immortal Sword, anger surged in Jiang Liu’s heart.

“Buddha, this Absolute Immortal Sword is for Disciple’s self-defense!” Jiang Liu said earnestly, looking at Maitreya Buddha, clearly refusing.

“Xuanzang, you must understand that this is for your own good; otherwise, once your identity is revealed, letting others know that you killed Baosheng Buddha and even almost killed Empress, this would be more detrimental to you than beneficial!” Hearing Jiang Liu’s refusal, Maitreya Buddha continued to speak.

Threat!

Though his words seemed caring, in truth, he was threatening Jiang Liu with the incident of him having killed Baosheng Buddha and almost killing the Empress.

Jiang Liu clearly understood the implication of Maitreya Buddha’s words.

“Buddha, other than you, I won’t let anyone else know!” Jiang Liu’s face showed a trace of murderous intent as he spoke seriously, still refusing to hand over the Absolute Immortal Sword!