Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

“Benefactor Lin, that’s enough.”

"Oh, I was just trying to motivate him!"

Lin Zhu put away the notebook without any remorse.

"So it's settled then? Jin Chanzi will be reincarnated into a poor family to experience the full range of human suffering?"

The Westerners nodded with dark faces.

Guanyin Bodhisattva suddenly became alert.

"How should the details of reincarnation be arranged?"

A glint flashed in Lin Zhu's eyes; he knew the main event was about to begin.

"Let's stick to the original plan."

He waved his hand casually.

"Yin Wenjiao and I were fishing in Jiangzhou. You sent a boatman to pretend to kill me, scaring her so much that she got pregnant. But!"

He raised his voice sharply.

"I'll handle that boatman."

Bodhi Patriarch squinted his eyes.

"Why?"

How about chemical castration?

Lin Zhu sneered.

"Yin Wenjiao and I had a one-night stand, how can I let someone else touch her?"

The hall fell silent instantly.

The Jade Emperor spat out the nectar he had just tasted.

The veins on the Buddha's forehead bulged.

"Benefactor Lin! Watch your words!"

"Alright, alright, let's get down to business."

Lin Zhu wiped his face and suddenly said seriously.

"Yin Wenjiao is destined for this calamity, and I will not touch her before the Journey to the West ends. But after the great calamity, I will summon her primordial spirit to the Heavenly Palace, no questions asked!"

Bodhi Patriarch and Tathagata exchanged glances and slowly nodded.

"can."

"Okay! Let's talk about compensation then."

Lin Zhu magically produced a jade scroll.

"Western religions have launched unwarranted attacks and slanders against the Heavenly Court, causing us spiritual damage."

Manjushri Bodhisattva slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

"Lin Zhu! Don't push your luck!"

"Oh dear, are you in a hurry?"

Lin Zhu tilted his head.

"Then let's have a proper discussion. What did the Buddha say in the Lingxiao Palace? 'The Heavenly Court is without virtue'? 'They should go to hell'?"

With each sentence he spoke, he would display a video recording in his hand, showing the arrogant and domineering appearance of the Buddha.

The Buddha's face turned red and then white.

If these images were to spread throughout the Three Realms
"What does Benefactor Lin desire?"

Bodhi Patriarch asked in a deep voice, his holy power slightly released.

Lin Zhu, however, acted as if nothing had happened, counting on her fingers.

"Three hundred million Buddhist soldiers, three hundred million sets of standard armor, and six acquired spiritual treasures. Oh, and we also need to erect a monument at the foot of Mount Ling, inscribed with 'Western Religion sincerely apologizes to the Heavenly Court.'"

"You're dreaming!"

Maitreya Buddha could no longer smile, and he immediately unleashed the golden cymbal.

Lin Zhu neither dodged nor flinched, but looked at Bodhi Patriarch with a smile.

Sure enough, with a sweep of divine might, the golden gong clattered to the ground.

"give him."

Bodhi Patriarch closed his eyes and said.

"Ancestor!"

The Westerners gasped in unison.

When Bodhi Patriarch opened his eyes, the aura of a sage made everyone breathless.

"We are in the wrong this time, young friend Lin."

He looked at Lin Zhu meaningfully.

"Enough is enough."

Lin Zhu, seeing that he had gained an advantage, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said, "I'll stop here."

"Our ancestor is wise."

When Lin Zhu loudly read out the contents of the agreement, the expressions on the faces of the Westerners were priceless.

The willow branch in Guanyin Bodhisattva's hand was snapped in two, the Vajra Arhats gritted their teeth, and even the usually smiling Maitreya Buddha tensed up.

"Western religions have pledged to cease unilateralism and hegemonic behavior."

Lin Zhu paused deliberately at this point and winked at Tathagata.

“Buddha, this passage was written especially for you.”

"puff"

Someone in the Heavenly Court couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Immediately afterwards, the entire Lingxiao Palace burst into laughter, and even the usually serious Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King blushed red.

The Buddha's face was as black as charcoal, and he rose to leave his seat.

Lin Zhu suddenly shouted.

"Wait a minute!"

He jogged up to the Buddha and, in full view of everyone, took out a writing brush.

"Buddha, sign and put your fingerprint on this!"

As he spoke, he thoughtfully pointed to the empty space.

"You need to sign here, here, and here as well."

As Tathagata finished signing the last name with trembling hands, Lin Zhu suddenly leaned close to his ear and spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Buddha, do you know why I was able to win?"

He grinned.

"Because you care too much about your reputation, while I don't."

As the Westerners left in disarray, Lin Zhu stood at the Southern Heavenly Gate and waved enthusiastically.

"Take it easy, everyone! Climb carefully!"

He deliberately pronounced "walk" as "crawl," which infuriated several Arhats so much that they almost turned around and fought back.

When Bodhi Patriarch finally left, he took a deep look at Lin Zhu before departing.

"Young friend, regarding the agreement..."

"Don't worry!"

Lin Zhu patted his chest confidently.

"I, Lin Zhu, am a man of my word! Jin Chanzi will definitely be reincarnated as planned, and Yin Wenjiao will not be harmed by a single hair!"

Bodhi Patriarch nodded slightly, then added meaningfully.

"Matters of merit concern even sages. If anyone dares to disrupt them..."

Before he could finish speaking, his figure had already vanished into the clouds.

Lin Zhu's smile gradually faded.

He understood that this was a sage's stark warning.

He turned back to the Lingxiao Palace, where he was greeted by thunderous cheers.

The Jade Emperor jumped down from his dragon throne and grabbed Lin Zhu's hand.

"My dear minister! Three hundred million soldiers and armor! My heavenly soldiers and generals can finally get new equipment!"

Venus stroked his beard and sighed.

"Young friend Lin's words are more powerful than ten thousand heavenly soldiers."

Even the Queen Mother, who had always disliked Lin Zhu, rarely showed a smile.

"Minister Lin, a seat of honor will be reserved for you at the Peach Banquet."

Lin Zhu's legs suddenly went weak, and he collapsed onto the steps, his back already soaked in cold sweat.

"That's over the top."

he whispered.

"I was almost crushed to death by the saint's oppressive aura."

But looking at the heavy agreement in his hand and the reverent gazes of the Heavenly Court officials, Lin Zhu grinned again.

It was worth it! This not only gave the Heavenly Court a lot of face, but also brought real benefits.

More importantly, Yin Wenjiao's matter is settled!

Lingshan, Daleiyin Temple.

The once peaceful Buddha light now appeared exceptionally dazzling, and an extremely oppressive atmosphere permeated the air.

The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas stood on both sides, each with a gloomy expression and eyes filled with anger that seemed almost tangible.

"Asshole! What a bastard!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva tightly gripped the vase with her jade-like hands, her knuckles turning white.

"That Prison God Lin Zhu is so arrogant and domineering, daring to publicly humiliate my Western Paradise. If we don't get rid of him, where will the dignity of our Buddhist sect be?"

Her words were like a spark, instantly igniting the anger of everyone present. Julusunfo snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

"This child's growth rate is too astonishing. If he is not eliminated as soon as possible, in time, even a sage might not be able to control him. At that time, the Journey to the West plan will surely be ruined!"

"Amitabha."

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva clasped his hands together, but could not hide the murderous intent in his eyes.

"This boy acts strangely and doesn't play by the rules at all. Today he can extort our Buddhist treasures, and tomorrow he'll dare to attack Mount Ling. Raising a tiger will only bring endless trouble!"

Manjushri Bodhisattva nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, this boy must be eliminated as soon as possible. He already possesses the Immortal Execution Sword; if he obtains other supreme treasures, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Inside the main hall, a great deal of discussion arose, and surprisingly, all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were in unison: Lin Zhu must die!
Only Maitreya Buddha smiled without saying a word, his eyes showing a subtle joy.

He was eager for Buddha to be embarrassed, so that he could have a chance to take his place.

Meanwhile, the Medicine Buddha stood to the side, seemingly oblivious to everything around him, as if none of this concerned him.

The Buddha sat serenely on his lotus throne, his face calm as still water, but his heart was in turmoil.

"The Golden Lotus of Merit, and my most prized magic weapon."

The Buddha's heart bled; that was a priceless treasure he had spent countless years refining! Not to mention that he had also sacrificed six other magical artifacts.

But he is the Buddha, the supreme being of the Three Realms, and he must not lose his composure in front of outsiders.

"quiet."

The Buddha spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet it instantly silenced the entire Great Thunderclap Temple.

All the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas looked toward the lotus platform, awaiting the Buddha's decision.

The Buddha's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said calmly.

"The matter of the prison god Lin Zhu has already been given by the sage, and it cannot be openly obeyed but secretly disobeyed."

"But Buddha."

Guanyin Bodhisattva still wanted to argue.

The Buddha raised his hand to stop him.

"The grand Journey to the West is about to begin. Everyone should perform their duties and refrain from causing any further trouble. That's enough for today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Buddha's figure gradually faded away, and he simply left.

The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas looked at each other in bewilderment, and in the end, they could only leave in anger.

They knew that Buddha had forcibly suppressed the matter with the decree of a sage, but everyone harbored a nameless anger in their hearts.

Before leaving, Guanyin Bodhisattva glared fiercely in the direction where Tathagata had departed, thinking to herself.

"What a Buddha! He suffered a loss himself, yet he expects us to swallow our anger."

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Palace of the Ox.

Lin Zhu sat on the cloud bed with his legs crossed, with more than a dozen magical treasures floating in front of him, each of which was enough to shake the Three Realms.

"Haha, we've really struck it rich this time!"

Lin Zhu couldn't stop smiling.

"This time, the old Buddha is probably going to be so heartbroken that he won't be able to sleep!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the 'Great Devastation of the Western Cult' mission. Rewards include 1 years of cultivation, the final fragment of the God-Slaying Spear, and the great supernatural power 'Resurrection'.]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the side quest 'Changing the Fate of Jin Chanzi'. Reward: 100,000 strands of Chaos Qi]

As system notifications rang out one after another, Lin Zhu's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"The last fragment of the God-Slaying Spear!"

He eagerly took out the other fragments, which then automatically assembled in mid-air, emitting a blinding blood-red light.

But Lin Zhu did not assemble it immediately; instead, he checked the other harvest first.

"The miraculous power to bring the dead back to life! This is a life-saving divine skill!"

Lin Zhu carefully read the system description. This supernatural power could revive beings who had been dead for no more than three days, but the cost was a large amount of mana.

As for the chaotic energy, Lin Zhu moved his mind and entered the inner space of the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl.

"I rely on!"

As soon as he entered, he was stunned by the sight before him.

The once empty space is now filled with dense chaotic energy, almost overflowing.

In the center, the Chaos Green Lotus seedling was frantically absorbing the chaotic energy, and had already grown to three feet tall, with profound Dao patterns flowing on its leaves.

"Burp~" The green lotus actually let out a burp, its leaves trembling slightly, as if protesting the excessive chaotic energy.

Lin Zhu laughed heartily.

"Little thing, others would kill for chaotic energy, and you still think you have too much?"

He reached out and gently stroked the lotus leaf, feeling a sense of closeness.

This seedling is connected to his mind and spirit; it will be a crucial trump card for him to confront the sage in the future.

After exiting the space of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, Lin Zhu's gaze became solemn.

Within the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, chaotic energy surged ceaselessly like ocean tides.

Lin Zhu sat cross-legged in the void, his robes fluttering without wind, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

He reached out and grabbed, and millions of wisps of chaotic energy flowed into his palm like rivers flowing into the sea.

"The Chaos Green Lotus has indeed lived up to expectations."

Lin Zhu murmured to himself, and with a light tap of his fingertip, the chaotic energy transformed into a long blue dragon, swirling and dancing around him.

He took out a golden lotus from his sleeve; the petals were broken and dull.

This is the very same Nine-Rank Merit Golden Lotus that was devoured by the Mosquito Taoist three times back then, and it has been incomplete since the primordial era.

"System, analyze repair possibilities."

Lin Zhu's mind stirred.

[Ding! Damage detected to the Ninth-Rank Merit Golden Lotus. 87%]

[Repair Plan: Injecting chaotic energy can reverse the damage.]

Success rate: 92.3%

Lin Zhu smiled slightly and poured millions of chaotic energies into the golden lotus without hesitation.

In an instant, golden light shone brightly, and the lotus petals grew and recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The chaotic energy condensed into substance in the originally damaged areas, filling in all the damage.

"Not enough, there's one last step."

Lin Zhu's eyes were sharp, and he formed a hand seal, sending a stream of pure immortal power into the core of the golden lotus.

The golden lotus trembled violently, and its twelve petals bloomed in succession, with a faint chaotic blue light shining through the golden light.

Even more astonishingly, a mysterious pattern appeared at the center of the lotus platform. It was the bite mark left by Mosquito Daoist back then, but now it was transformed into a strengthening pattern by the chaotic energy!

[Ding! The Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit has been repaired.]

[Quality: Top-grade innate spiritual treasure (originally grade nine)]

[Special Effect: Resistance to Buddha's Light +30%]

Just as Lin Zhu was about to finish his practice, he suddenly discovered that there were still hundreds of thousands of chaotic energies floating inside the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl.

The system will issue timely prompts.

[Remaining chaotic energy detected; secondary enhancement possible]

[Risk Warning. Failure to enhance will result in Golden Lotus being downgraded.]

[Compensation Mechanism. Failure will result in the return of all Chaos Energy.]

"interesting."

A glint of light flashed in Lin Zhu's eyes.

"Since there's a system in place to back us up, why not give it a try?"

With a push of his hands, the remaining chaotic energy poured down like a waterfall, completely filling the twelve-petaled golden lotus.

The golden lotus trembled violently, and cracks began to appear in the center of the lotus platform!
"not good!"

Just as Lin Zhu was about to intervene, a system notification suddenly popped up.

[Critical point broken!]

[In the process of fusing chaotic attributes]

A dazzling chaotic light burst forth from the cracks in the golden lotus, and the thirteenth lotus petal slowly unfurled, finally blooming in full glory! The newly formed lotus petal displayed a chaotic hue, forming a striking contrast with the other twelve golden lotus petals.

[Ding! The Thirteenth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit has been successfully enhanced]

[Quality: Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure (Mutated)]

[New attribute: 50% damage reduction from Buddhist attacks]

Lin Zhu laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.

"What a magnificent thirteenth grade! Back then, Mosquito Daoist only managed to consume a third grade, but now I have not only fully recovered, but I have also reached an even higher level!"

With a thought, the golden lotus transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into his brow.

At the same time, the system automatically displayed his list of magical artifacts.

[The Dharma Treasury has been automatically organized]

[Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasures: Thirteen-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, Immortal-Slaying and God-Destroying Sword, Seven Treasures Tree]

[The following are the most precious treasures: Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, Yin Yang Mirror]

[Merit and Spiritual Treasure. Mysterious Yellow Merit Ruler]

Lin Zhu glanced at the list and suddenly frowned.

"System, how come I don't even have a single acquired spiritual treasure? The lowest level should be an acquired supreme treasure?"

[Host's collecting habits are detected, with a preference for high-level magical artifacts]

[Suggestion: Consider collecting some low-level magical artifacts to improve your collection system.]

"Tsk, I thought I was almost done collecting the whole set."

Lin Zhu stroked his chin, suddenly realizing something. (End of Chapter)