Zhutian: Start from Devouring the Stars and Becoming a God

Chapter 379 Ao Lie's Invitation

In the sequel to Journey to the West, in a mansion deep within Tianchi Lake.

Just as Beishan Baiwei was asking Lu Qingshan for help in the group, Ao Lie also quickly finished reading the entire contents of "Journey to the West: The Sequel" with the help of the chat group, and was then deeply shocked.

After all, he originally cultivated in the Heavenly Pool and rarely interacted with the outside world, so he knew nothing about the major events happening in the Three Realms.

But now, the demon Wutian has actually taken over the Three Realms, and humans, gods, and ghosts have all been controlled and imprisoned by him. This is simply too unbelievable.

"I never imagined that even the Buddha Tathagata would encounter such a calamity! But..."

After reading the entire plot of "Journey to the West: The Sequel," Ao Lie, the White Dragon, couldn't help but show a solemn expression: "The senior brother that Buddha summoned at the end must have been a fake, right?"

In the original story of "Journey to the West: The Sequel", Sun Wukong sacrificed himself at the last moment to lead a group of immortals and Buddhas to defeat the demon Wutian, transforming into the most important boneless relic among the seventeen relics.

Then, seventeen relics gathered in the void, with the boneless relic in the center and the other sixteen relics surrounding it.

Finally, the seventeen relics, spinning continuously, converged at one point, hanging high in the sky like the sun. Then, seven-colored rays of light surged out like a tide, completely enveloping the demon Wutian.

Thus, Sun Wukong sacrificed himself to finally kill the demon Wutian.

After the demon Wutian was killed, the energy contained in the seventeen relics was directly poured into the reincarnation of the Buddha. Immediately afterwards, ten thousand rays of Buddha light burst forth from the reincarnation, and his figure completely disappeared.

When the Buddha's light dissipated, the figure of the Tathagata Buddha reappeared before everyone.

Soon after the Buddha Tathagata returned to his position, he began to reward those who had contributed to the Buddha's merits. Among them, Tang Sanzang was promoted from the Sandalwood Merit Buddha to the Immeasurable Merit Buddha, ranking sixth among all the Buddhas!

Besides Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, Xiao Bailong, and others also received different rewards.

However, none of the people who received the rewards showed any joy on their faces. They were still immersed in the emotion of Sun Wukong sacrificing himself for the greater good. Some immortals and Buddhas even put their hands together in prayer for Sun Wukong who had sacrificed himself.

Seeing the somber atmosphere in the main hall, the Buddha sat cross-legged on a golden lotus, his right hand in a gesture of holding a flower, his gaze sweeping back and forth across the hall.

Then, ripples suddenly appeared in the void behind the Buddha, followed by thousands of rays of Buddha light descending, as if stars were scattered across the earth, dazzling and incomparable.

Amidst this endless Buddhist light, Sun Wukong's figure suddenly appeared.

He stood in the void, wearing a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, a golden chainmail armor, and lotus-silk cloud-walking shoes. His fiery eyes shone brightly. He looked majestic and awe-inspiring.

After noticing the commotion, all the immortals and Buddhas looked up. Upon seeing Sun Wukong, they were first slightly taken aback, but then their faces lit up with ecstatic joy.

"Buddha, I'm back!"

Upon reappearing, Sun Wukong first respectfully bowed to the Buddha, then looked at Tang Sanzang and the others and shouted, "Master, it's been so long! I've missed you all so much!"

"Brother Monkey, you're not dead!" Pigsy said, his eyes filled with tears, his voice choked with sobs.

Sun Wukong nodded slightly, then looked at Zhu Bajie and said, "Bajie, don't be sad. I really didn't expect you to care about me so much!"

Later, the Buddha Tathagata even bestowed upon Sun Wukong the title of the new Ancestor of All Buddhas, Namo Great Sage Relic King Buddha.

This scene seemed perfectly normal, and Ao Lie, the little white dragon in the middle of it, naturally didn't see anything wrong with it.

But now, as an observer, he noticed something was off about the last Sun Wukong.

The Sun Wukong who appeared later was noticeably different from the previous ones in both appearance and expression, looking like a puppet.

"what on earth is it?"

After reading all the plot details of "Journey to the West: The Sequel", Ao Lie, the White Dragon, couldn't help but wonder to himself, "Is my eldest brother really dead? And who is the one who was conferred the title of Namo Great Sage Relic King Buddha by the Tathagata Buddha?"

To be honest, Ao Lie, the White Dragon, doesn't care much about the so-called catastrophe of the Three Realms. What he cares about most is his senior brother Sun Wukong, who has been so kind to him.

If in the end it really is necessary to sacrifice Sun Wukong to save the Three Realms, then the White Dragon would rather not let the Buddha return.

After all, when he sought help from Buddha because his uncle had been wrongfully killed, Buddha was unwilling to help him. In the end, it was his senior brother Sun Wukong who investigated everything and Buddha finally appeared to discuss the matter with the Jade Emperor.

"What should I do? What should I do?"

At this moment, after learning about the plot of "Journey to the West: The Sequel", Ao Lie, the little white dragon, was also somewhat anxious.

With his current strength, he might be able to fight on par with the protectors under Wutian, but compared to Wutian himself, he is definitely far inferior in terms of magical power.

Even if he fought to the death, he would not be a match for Wutian or the Buddha, let alone stop his senior brother Sun Wukong from sacrificing himself.

As various thoughts flashed through Ao Lie's mind, the others in the chat group continued to communicate telepathically.

[Yue Buqun: @Beishan Baiwei, if you want to thank the group owner, you can transfer your points to him in the future. He will definitely provide you with other resources and treasures!]

By this time, everyone in the chat group had spent a long time with Lu Qingshan, so they knew very well what Lu Qingshan needed most.

Compared to the resources of their respective worlds, what Lu Qingshan needed more was the chat group points they possessed.

However, it is precisely because of this that they are able to obtain a large amount of resources from Lu Qingshan through the chat group points, thereby accelerating their own cultivation or the development of the entire world.

So when Yue Buqun saw that Beishan Baiwei wanted to thank Lu Qingshan, he quickly spoke up, as he often used his points to exchange for resources from Lu Qingshan.

[Gao Yao: That's right! The group leader is extremely powerful; even true immortals and gods are far from being a match for him!]

[Gao Yao: If you want to thank the group owner, just transfer the points to him later. The group owner has access to a huge amount of resources, so he definitely won't let you suffer any losses!]

Cao Cao: Yes! Back then, I was just an ordinary person, but only a little over ten years have passed, and I can now fly and teleport. If nothing unexpected happens, living for over a thousand years won't be a problem at all!

The world of the Tang Dynasty.

Upon seeing Cao Cao's words in the group, Li Shimin was also moved.

It's important to understand that the period from Cao Cao's time to his own time was less than a thousand years.

Since Cao Cao was able to achieve such amazing success with the help of the group leader, he certainly could too.

With this in mind, Li Shimin quickly began to learn about the so-called points and their function through the chat group.

On the other hand, Lu Qingshan felt quite gratified as he watched everyone in the chat group speak up for him.

Although he was much stronger than the others in the group, he always treated everyone in the group as equals, which was the key to his ability to continuously gain points from them.

If he had started scheming against the others in the group from the beginning, he might still be able to exchange resources for points now, but the atmosphere in the group would definitely not be as harmonious as it is now.

[Lu Qingshan: Actually, we're just helping each other out! Although I've helped everyone a lot, you've also transferred a lot of points to me!]

[Lu Qingshan: @Beishan Baiwei, when you have time, you can chat with everyone in the group more often. If there's anything you don't understand, you can refer to everyone's opinions!]

[Lu Qingshan: Moreover, the higher your activity level, the more points you can earn. Besides using the Enlightenment Blessing function in the chat group, you can also exchange resources with other members. With these resources and the help of the Enlightenment Blessing function, I believe you'll become a true immortal in no time!]

[Pang Bo: @Beishan Baiwei, although I don't know what level your world is at, even in a world where cultivation is impossible, you can still improve your strength using the points you have!]

[Pang Bo: When you have time, you can check out the worlds where the rest of us are. The group admin has already uploaded the original storylines of our worlds to the group files, and most of us have already granted access. I believe that after you've seen the storylines of these worlds, you'll have a better understanding of this chat group!]

[Beishan Baiwei: Thank you all for your guidance, I will definitely succeed!]

[Xiao Yan: That's right! @Beishan Baiwei, Brother Beishan, if possible, could you please open up the storyline of your world to us?]

[Beishan Baiwei: It's possible, but I don't know how to grant the permissions!]

[Xiao Yan: As long as you have this idea in your mind, just follow the instructions that appear in the chat group.]

Then...

[System notification: Beishan Baiwei has changed the viewing permissions for "Mang Huang Ji". All group members can now view it!] A moment later, everyone in the group had already viewed the content related to "Mang Huang Ji".

[Yue Buqun: This world is truly vast! I never imagined that Brother Beishan would come from such an unbelievable world!]

[Han Li: Yes! I wonder what realm my Dao Ancestor would be equivalent to in the world of "Desolate Era"?]

[Meng Huan: Ji Ning is truly amazing! I seem to see my father's shadow in him!]

[Ye Chen: Qin Yun, the Sword Immortal, is indeed very powerful, but compared to Ji Ning, who has mastered the Eternal Ultimate Sword Dao, he should be considerably inferior!]

Immediately, the chat group members who had read the content of "Desolate Era" started discussing it.

The sequel to Journey to the West: The World.

Looking at the chat history of everyone in the group, Ao Lie, the little white dragon, was also moved.

Although he didn't think immortals were anything special, the world gods and Dao Lords in the world of "Desolate Era" should be powerful enough to surpass the demon Wutian and the Buddha.

If he could get help from such a powerful person, it would be much easier for him to find out the truth.

With this in mind, the little white dragon Ao Lie quickly took action.

[System notification: Ao Lie has changed the viewing permissions for "Journey to the West: The Sequel." All group members can now view it!]

[Ao Lie: Now that the demon Wutian has probably taken over the Three Realms, Senior Brother should have already discovered Wutian's true identity.]

[Ao Lie: Actually, I didn't care much about the struggle between the demon Wutian and the Buddha, but it was the fact that my eldest brother sacrificed himself for the greater good that I found hard to accept!]

[Ao Lie: Although my senior brother returned safely in the end, from an outsider's perspective now, I feel that the senior brother who appeared at the end was not the original senior brother.]

[Ao Lie: I hope everyone can help me think of a way. If you can find out the truth, I will reward you handsomely. Whether it's treasure or other resources, I will do my best to collect them!]

[Meng Huan: @Ao Lie, don't worry, let's find out the situation first so we can see if we can help you with our current capabilities!]

After seeing Ao Lie's plea for help, Meng Huan quickly started watching the relevant content of "Journey to the West: The Sequel".

At the same time, everyone in the group started watching "Journey to the West: The Sequel," and they were all very curious about this new world.

After a while...

[Meng Huan: @Ao Lie, I never imagined your world was so amazing. Not only are there many immortals and Buddhas, but also powerful beings like the demon Wutian and Buddha Tathagata.]

[Meng Huan: Although my strength has improved a lot, I'm still quite a distance from yours, let alone able to help you find out the truth!]

[Pang Bo: @Meng Huan, actually, Wutian and Tathagata in the world of "Journey to the West: The Sequel" are relatively weak in terms of strength. If it were Tathagata from the "Journey to the West" world, his strength would probably be much greater than that of the Dao Ancestor in your world!]

[Xiao Yan: Yes! But even though Wutian and Tathagata are relatively weaker in the Journey to the West sequel world, they are still beyond our ability to deal with!]

[Xiao Yan: In my opinion, the only person in our group capable of helping us find out the truth is the group owner!]

[Han Li: Although I don't know what you mean by "Journey to the West," after reading the relevant plot, I did find that the Sun Wukong who was resurrected at the end was very different from the previous one. He seemed more like a puppet or a second primordial spirit on my side.]

[Ye Chen: Actually, I feel the same way! After all, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven has completely transformed into a boneless relic, and all his energy has been absorbed by Tathagata. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be able to return!]

[Yue Buqun: I feel the same way!]

Cao Cao: I suspect that the resurrected Sun Wukong might actually be Buddha in disguise!

[Cao Cao: After all, Buddha's strength was already unparalleled in the Three Realms. After absorbing the energy of seventeen relics, he must have become even more powerful. Even if he disguised himself as a new Sun Wukong, it's unlikely that anyone else would be able to detect it!]

[Cao Cao: Perhaps this catastrophe sweeping across the Three Realms is itself a Buddhist conspiracy! After all, Wutian originally came from Buddhism, and during the time of Buddha's reincarnation, he had many opportunities to deal with the various immortals and Buddhas, but in the end, he only sent out a few useless subordinates, and ultimately he was defeated by Sun Wukong, who sacrificed himself to become a boneless relic!]

[Yue Buqun: @Cao Cao, now that you mention it, I also think this could very well be a conspiracy!]

[Yue Buqun: In this catastrophe, the Heavenly Court suffered heavy casualties, and in the end, all beings in the Three Realms owed Buddhism a debt of gratitude. It's highly likely that Buddhism will gain a higher status in the Three Realms going forward!]

[Yue Buqun: As for the resurrected Namo Great Sage Relic King Buddha, perhaps it is just an incarnation of the Tathagata Buddha!]

[Ao Lie: So what do you all think I should do now?]

[Xiao Yan: Of course, I'll ask the group owner for help! If the group owner is willing to lend a hand, they should be able to help you find out the truth!]

……

In the world of Swallowed Star.

Looking at the chat history in the group, Lu Qingshan's heart stirred slightly.

He was quite curious about the sequel to Journey to the West.

Because what everyone was saying was also what puzzled him.

After all, with Wutian's strength, after the reincarnation of Tathagata, he would definitely be able to wipe out all the gods and Buddhas of the Three Realms.

However, he only imprisoned the gods and Buddhas of the Three Realms, and later allowed them to be rescued by Sun Wukong and others, who then united against him.

Even when dealing with Sun Wukong and the others, he always let those few fools under his command do the work instead of taking action himself.

Otherwise, even if Sun Wukong were truly a boneless relic capable of unleashing immense power, he would still be unable to support the Buddha's reincarnation and would be insufficient to help the Buddha's reincarnation return to his rightful place.

Moreover, he also wanted to know who was stronger or weaker between Wutian and Tathagata in the sequel to Journey to the West, and him, who had now broken through to the realm of the Lord of the Universe.

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan quickly spoke up in the chat group.

[Lu Qingshan: I can help with this, but I don't know if I'm a match for Wutian, so I can only give it a try!]

[Ao Lie: I'm already incredibly grateful that you're willing to help, group owner!]

[Lu Qingshan: @Ao Lie, you don't need to be so polite. We've all been fortunate enough to join this chat group, so naturally we should help each other in the future!]

[Lu Qingshan: I'm ready to come over anytime and try to help you find out the truth. Just let me know when you're ready.]

[Ao Lie: Thank you for your help, group admin. It's very convenient for me here; you can come anytime!]

At this moment, Ao Lie was in his own cave, so he naturally had no worries about being affected by anyone.

[Lu Qingshan: Okay, I'll apply for cross-dimensional teleportation now.]

[System notification: Lu Qingshan has used an interdimensional teleportation channel. Do you agree?]

This trip to the sequel to Journey to the West may involve a battle with Wutian, so Lu Qingshan has brought almost all of his power with him, except for some precious treasures.

The sequel to Journey to the West: The World.

After seeing the notification in the chat group, Ao Lie, knowing that cross-dimensional teleportation would not pose any threat to him, quickly agreed.

Although he didn't know much about chat groups, after learning about many plot points in "Journey to the West: The Sequel," he had long believed in the magic of chat groups.

Therefore, for Ao Lie, being able to witness powerful beings from other worlds cross over and teleport into his world is something worth looking forward to.

[System notification: Ao Lie has approved your application to enter the world of Journey to the West: The Sequel!]

Upon seeing that Ao Lie had agreed to his interdimensional teleportation request, Lu Qingshan from the Swallowed Star World quickly set off.

(End of this chapter)