I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

Marshal Tianpeng, his eyes blurry with drunkenness, grabbed a peach and took a bite, juice splashing everywhere, its aroma filling the air.

He grinned and said, "Haha!"
Ancestor Gu Yue's masterpiece!
These peaches are even more delightful than celestial wine!

He swallowed the peaches in a few bites, becoming even more drunk. He staggered to his feet and swayed toward the direction of the fairy Chang'e.

"Chang'e, the Moon Goddess!"
"Come, come, how about dancing with this handsome man?"

Marshal Tianpeng, in a drunken stupor, reached out to tug at Chang'e's sleeve.

Chang'e's pretty face turned cold. She deftly dodged his hand and said in a cold voice, "Marshal Tianpeng, please have some self-respect!"

The immortals were in an uproar and all turned to look.

The Queen Mother of the West raised her eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "Tianpeng!"
How dare you!
"Guards, take him to the Court of Justice!"

Jiang Wang sat to the side, resting his chin on his hand, and smiled like a fox who had just stolen some fish.

He slowly rose and bowed to the Queen Mother, saying, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Tianpeng was merely drunk and lost his composure. How about I handle it?"

The Queen Mother snorted coldly: "Ancestor Gu Yue, if you could handle this fairly, it would save you a lot of trouble."

Jiang Wang smiled without saying a word, and followed the heavenly soldiers to escort the drunken Marshal Tianpeng to the Hall of Justice.

Inside the hall, Jiang Wang sat on the high platform, looking down at Tianpeng, who was bound tightly, and said slowly, "Marshal Tianpeng, do you know your crime?"

Tianpeng, still drunk, shouted to himself, "What crime do I know!"

"I merely wished to invite the fairy Chang'e to dance; what offense has this incurred!"

Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on his face, and said, "To flirt with Chang'e and disrupt the Peach Banquet is no small offense."

"Fine, considering your drunkenness and lack of concern, I will punish you by sending you into the cycle of reincarnation to endure a thousand lifetimes of love tribulations. What do you say?"

"Reincarnation?"
A love tribulation?

Tianpeng's eyes widened, and he sobered up considerably. "Ancestor Guyue, don't try to play tricks on me!"
"I am the Marshal of the Heavenly River, how can you demote me so easily!"

Jiang Wang waved his hand lazily and said, "The rules of the Heavenly Court are up to me."

"Guards, send Marshal Tianpeng into reincarnation!"

The heavenly soldiers stepped forward and escorted Tianpeng to the Reincarnation Channel.

Jiang Wang suddenly raised his hand, and a golden light shot out from his sleeve, entering Tianpeng's body.

He whispered, "Tianpeng, Tianpeng, I'm doing this out of kindness, I'll pick a good baby for you."

Wild boars are too uncouth, but domestic pigs are more peaceful, saving you from future suffering.

Laozi happened to be passing by when he heard this. His lips twitched, and he said speechlessly, "Ancestor Guyue, this is... too outrageous!"

Domestic pigs?

If Tianpeng (the emperor) found out, he'd probably jump up in anger.

Jiang Wang laughed and waved his hand, saying, "Laojun, don't be impatient. Domestic pigs have their advantages too. They're worry-free and effortless, which is great."

Lao Jun shook his head, sighed, and left.

Jiang Wang narrowed his eyes, his gaze deep, as if he were calculating some far-reaching scheme.

Time flows like water, and dynasties have long since changed in the mortal world.

The Sui Dynasty collapsed, and the Tang Dynasty began, bringing a fresh start.

Within Chang'an City, a grand imperial examination was held to recruit talented individuals, attracting a flood of brilliant minds from all over the land.

Chen E of Haizhou, courtesy name Guangrui, was a scholar who bid farewell to his elderly mother, carried his book bag, and embarked on the journey to take the imperial examination.

He walked with firm steps, his eyes filled with longing for fame and fortune, completely unaware that the gears of fate had already quietly begun to turn.

At the same time, Jiang Wang sat upright on a cloud, a jade slip in his hand glowing faintly.

He looked down and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips: "Heh, a long-awaited mission... Interesting, this Journey to the West drama is about to begin."

He stood up, his blue robe fluttering in the wind, and looked towards the bustling city of Chang'an in the mortal realm. He murmured, "Chen Guangrui, Zhu Bajie, Sun Wukong... This play is getting more and more exciting."

Standing on the clouds, Jiang Wang looked down at the brightly lit city of Chang'an in the Southern Continent of the Tang Dynasty, while the cold, slightly mocking mechanical voice of the system echoed in his ears: "Task issued: It has been detected that Chen Guangrui, the biological father of Tang Sanzang, is about to go to Chang'an to take the imperial examination. Tang Sanzang is about to be born."

To delay the journey to the West, the host must complete one of the following tasks: 1. Prevent Chen Guangrui from taking the imperial examination; 2. Sever the marriage between Chen Guangrui and Yin Wenjiao; 3. Prevent Chen Guangrui from arriving in Jiangzhou to take up his post.

Task Rewards: Option 1: Obtain a spiritual treasure; Option 2: Increase comprehension by 50%; Option 3: Obtain a random supernatural ability.

Host, please select.

Jiang Wang narrowed his eyes, stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the strong winds among the clouds.

His mind raced as he carefully considered the matter.

To prevent Chen Guangrui from taking the imperial examination?
It's too simplistic and crude; it's likely to attract the attention of the Heavenly Court.

What prevented Chen Guangrui from taking office?

There are too many variables, and we might even have to deal with those deities.

As for severing the marriage ties... Jiang Wang's lips curled up slightly. His comprehension had increased by 50%, which meant that the experience points he would consume when learning any cultivation techniques, spells, or supernatural abilities would be greatly reduced. In the long run, this was a worthwhile deal.

"System, I choose the second option: sever the marriage between Chen Guangrui and Yin Wenjiao."

Jiang Wang spoke firmly, a sly glint in his eyes.

"Mission confirmed: Sever the marriage between Chen Guangrui and Yin Wenjiao."

Task deadline: three months.

Failure penalty: One supernatural power will be randomly deducted.

Host, please act as soon as possible.

The system voice remained indifferent as always, then fell silent.

Jiang Wang snorted and muttered to himself, "Three months?"

There is plenty of time.

The marriage between Chen Guangrui and Yin Wenjiao… Hey, that old man from the underworld, he'll have to play a good game with me this time.”

With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of light and headed straight for the Palace of the Matchmaker in Heaven.

Amidst the swirling mist, the vermilion gates of the Yue Lao Palace come into view, with two stone lions in front of the gate staring with eyes as big as copper bells, as if scrutinizing those who come.

Jiang Wang was too lazy to knock, so he pushed the door open and entered, calling out loudly, "Old Man of the Moon, are you there?"
Jiang needs to speak with you!

Inside the palace, red silk fluttered, and incense smoke curled from the burner. A huge marriage register was spread out on the table, next to which stood an old man with a white beard, gesturing with a red rope.

Upon hearing Jiang Wang's voice, the Old Man of the Moon trembled, and the red string almost fell to the ground. He turned around and saw Jiang Wang's ambiguous smile. He was so frightened that he stammered, "Fellow Immortal Jiang... Jiang Wang?"
What brings you here?

This old man's small place can't afford the trouble caused by someone as important as you!

Jiang Wang waved his hand and walked straight to the Book of Marriage, saying lazily, "Don't panic, I'm just here to check the marriage prospects of a mortal."

In the Southern Continent, in the Great Tang Dynasty, what is written in the marriage register of Yin Wenjiao, the daughter of Prime Minister Yin Kaishan?

Let me see it.

The Matchmaker wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and cautiously asked, "Yin Wenjiao?"

"Please wait a moment, fellow immortal, I will investigate immediately."

He opened the marriage register, ran his finger over the densely packed names, and murmured, "Yin Wenjiao... Yin Wenjiao... Found her!"

Well, her destined husband is Chen Guangrui from Haizhou, a top scholar who excels in both literature and martial arts.

This red string was personally tied by Guanyin Bodhisattva at my request. It's a predestined marriage, one that cannot be severed or altered!

Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow, his tone slightly mocking: "Guanyin Bodhisattva?"
She's meddling in this stuff? Old Man of the Moon, don't try to fool me, is this red thread really that unbreakable?

Is there absolutely no way?

The Old Man of the Moon waved his hands repeatedly, his beard trembling with anxiety: "Fellow Immortal, please don't make things difficult for this old man!"

Once the red thread of destiny is tied, it is a matter of fate, unless... unless a person with great supernatural powers intervenes, who can change it?
"I am but a lowly immortal; how dare I disrupt the Bodhisattva's arrangements!"

Jiang Wang sneered and approached step by step, his voice low but carrying an undeniable pressure: "Old Man of the Moon, don't try to fool me."

Nothing in this world is absolute. You've been in this business for thousands of years, surely you know the ropes?

Tell me, what method is there to sever this marriage?

The Old Man of the Moon felt his scalp tingle under his gaze, swallowed hard, and stammered, "Fellow Immortal, this... this is truly not an excuse for me, but severing a celestial bond is as difficult as ascending to heaven!"
However, if we really want to find a solution, there are several options... One is to ask the goddess Nuwa to intervene, as her red embroidered ball can sever the marriage; the second is to change the will of heaven and tamper with the secrets of heaven; and the third is to defy fate and forcibly reverse cause and effect.

However, which of these three paths isn't incredibly difficult?

Fellow immortal, you must think this through!

Jiang Wang stroked his chin, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes: "Goddess Nuwa?"
She's too high and mighty for me to ask.

Defying fate?

That would mean going head-to-head with the will of Heaven, but the price would be too high.

But this talk of changing fate... tell me, how exactly do you intend to change it?

The Old Man of the Moon sighed, as if resigned to his fate, and said in a low voice, "To change the will of Heaven, one must use the divine power of shifting stars and changing constellations to alter the secrets of Heaven and rearrange the destinies."

However, this supernatural ability is not something that can be learned casually; it requires at least 500,000 experience points and extremely high comprehension.

"Fellow immortal, you...you really want to do this?"

Jiang Wang was shocked. Five hundred thousand experience points?
Good heavens, this system is really asking for an exorbitant amount!
However, thinking of the reward of a 50% increase in comprehension, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Fifty thousand it is, it's worth it!"

"Thank you, Matchmaker, but I have my own plans."

The Old Man of the Moon stared blankly as Jiang Wang turned and left, muttering, "That guy... he's a madman!"

He even dares to interfere with Guanyin Bodhisattva's marriage arrangements! Sigh, I can't afford to offend him!

Jiang Wang left the Moon God Palace, found a secluded cloud, sat down cross-legged, and with a thought, opened the system interface: "System, exchange for the Star Shifting and Divine Interchange Technique, 500,000 experience points, deduct them!"

"Ding!

The host has successfully exchanged 500,000 experience points for the Star Shifting and Divine Skill. Do you wish to learn it immediately?

The system sounds.

"study!"

Jiang Wang did not hesitate.

In an instant, a profound flow of information surged into his mind, and the mysteries of the movement of stars and the flow of celestial secrets slowly unfolded in his sea of ​​consciousness.

He closed his eyes and concentrated for three days and three nights before he had a basic grasp of this supernatural power.

"It's done!"

Jiang Wang opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. "Next, I'll take a trip to the Southern Continent and change the will of Heaven!"

He turned around and transformed into a streak of light, falling straight to the mortal realm and landing outside Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Wang made a hand seal and transformed into a blind fortune teller, hunched over, leaning on a bamboo cane, his face full of wrinkles, looking exactly like a frail old man.

He found a street corner near Prime Minister Yin Kaishan's residence, set up a small stall, and put up a wooden sign in front of the stall with four big characters: "Defy Heaven and Change Fate".

On the first day, Jiang Wang sat cross-legged in front of his stall, tapped the ground with his bamboo cane, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Fortune telling! Defy fate and change your destiny! I guarantee your wishes will come true!"

People came and went on the street, but not one of them stopped to look at him.

Occasionally someone would glance over, and they would just scoff: "This old blind man has quite the big mouth, trying to defy fate?"

Bragging is tax-free!

The next day, Jiang Wang was still unwilling to give up. He shouted in an even hoarser voice, "Fortune telling, destiny alteration, a single divination is worth a thousand gold pieces, honest and fair to all, young and old!"

In the end, no one paid any attention to him. Only an old woman passed by, threw down three copper coins, and said with a smile, "Old man, tell me how many more years my husband has to live?"

Jiang Wang's lips twitched, suppressing the urge to roll his eyes, and he casually made up a story: "Auntie, your husband is blessed with both longevity and good fortune, he can live for at least another thirty years!"

The old lady was overjoyed and patted his shoulder: "Good!"

"Old man, your divination was accurate! I'll come again another day!"

Jiang Wang muttered to himself, "Thirty years?"

That old guy's probably almost dead. Oh well, consider it a good deed.

He looked up at the tall, vermilion gate of the Yin residence and frowned slightly: "Why isn't anyone from the Yin residence coming out?"
At this rate, three months won't be enough!

On the third day, Jiang Wang was considering whether to try a different approach when he suddenly heard a commotion. Several young men in fine clothes walked out of the side gate of the Yin residence. The leader was tall and arrogant, followed by several lackeys who walked toward him in a loud and boisterous manner.

"Hey, isn't this the old blind man who defied fate?"

The young man in the lead scoffed, stopped in front of Jiang Wang's stall, and looked him up and down. "Old man, your signboard is pretty intimidating, isn't it? Defying fate and changing destiny."

Have you ever calculated when you'll die?

Jiang Wang remained calm and said in a hoarse voice, "Young master, when I tell fortunes, I only predict marriage and future prospects, not life and death."

"If you wish to know your destiny, young master, why not sit down and I will calculate it for you in detail."

The young man laughed loudly and turned to his lackey behind him, saying, "Listen to this, this old blind man is quite good at pretending!"
"Yin Daqi, I'll see today just how capable you are at defying fate!"

He waved his hand, and his lackeys swarmed around, chattering and jeering: "It counts!"
"Old man, tell our young master's fortune, let's see if you have any real skills!"

Jiang Wang sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, and slowly said, "Alright, young master, please provide your birth date and time, and I will calculate it for you."

Yin Daqi casually gave his birth date and time. Jiang Wang pretended to calculate with his fingers and after a while, slowly said, "Young master, your birth date and time are extremely auspicious. You are destined for great wealth and honor and will surely achieve great things in the future."

only……"

"Just what?"

Yin Daqi frowned, his tone impatient.

Jiang Wang deliberately lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "However, young master may encounter a marital tribulation recently, so you must be careful, otherwise there may be trouble."

"A calamity in marriage?"

Yin Daqi was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Old blind man, your tricks are too outdated!"
"A marriage calamity? Haha, brothers, is this old man trying to extort money from me?"

The lackeys burst into laughter, and one of them even deliberately kicked Jiang Wang's stall, causing the wooden sign to wobble and almost fall over.

Jiang Wang narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, "Yin Daqi, is it?"

"Fine, very well. Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, don't blame me for making an example of you."

He coughed, feigning weakness, and said tremblingly, "Young master, please don't laugh. Although I cannot see, I can still see the secrets of heaven."

"If you don't believe me, sir, you may try my methods and see if I can change this fate."

Yin Daqi spat disdainfully: "Change fate?"
You old blind man?
Alright, I'll give you a chance. If you can really change some destiny, I, Yin Daqi, will kowtow to you and call you grandpa!
Tell me, how do you want to change it?

Jiang Wang's heart skipped a beat; his opportunity had arrived.

He whispered, "If you wish to try, young master, I can move the stars and change your fate."

However, this method requires considerable effort, so I must first collect a deposit. (End of Chapter)