Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 601: Cause and Effect

After contemplating silently in his heart, Jiang Liu directly opened his shopping system and entered the elixir category.

In the marketplace, there were many types of elixirs, including regular Healing Potions and Mana Potions, as well as many others possessing mythical effects.

For example, the half-bottle of Divine Medicine that Jiang Liu had been keeping was also available for sale there.

Sun God Water (consumable): Once used, one could obtain the power of utmost rigidity and Supreme Yang, causing double damage to targets with Dark Attributes, lasting for 300 seconds, priced at 100,000 silver.

Strengthening Shadow Pill (consumable): Once used, it allows one's form to become ethereal, immune to all physical attacks, lasting for 1200 seconds, priced at 250,000 silver.

Enlightenment Pill (consumable): Once used, it increases one's comprehension threefold for a duration of 1200 seconds, priced at 500,000 silver.

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Within the marketplace, there were many miraculous potions, and after Jiang Liu carefully searched around, his eyes eventually fell on the Enlightenment Pill.

A price of 500,000 silver sufficiently illustrated the value of this elixir.

Moreover, this potion would not cause much trouble for him personally.

The previous reminder from Sha Wujing was quite necessary, after all, he and the people of the Buddhist Sect were fundamentally in opposition; Liaokong could very well be a person from Medicine Buddha.

Then, if he gave away the counteracting potions, could Medicine Buddha possibly deduce the recipes?

Therefore, whether it be the Healing Potion or the Mana Potion, or even the battlefield-effective Sun God Water, he could not give any away.

After much consideration, only the Enlightenment Pill seemed most suitable, as increasing comprehension comparatively posed a lesser threat to himself.

The value of 500,000 silver meant that consuming this Enlightenment Pill was akin to devouring a Fire Tip Spear; with only 1200 seconds of duration, it indeed was very precious.

After prolonged consideration, once he confirmed this Enlightenment Pill, Jiang Liu spent 500,000 silver to purchase it from the marketplace.

"Amitabha, giving and receiving are part of courtesy. Brother, your Marrow-Cleansing Glazed Pill is indeed priceless. Here, I have an Enlightenment Pill to give to you as a reciprocal gift!"

After making the purchase, Jiang Liu took out the Enlightenment Pill from his bag and presented it to Liaokong.

As the Enlightenment Pill was brought out, a strange medicinal fragrance diffused, making everyone smell it feel mentally refreshed, as if their thoughts too had become much clearer.

Originally, seeing Jiang Liu take out the Enlightenment Pill, Liaokong felt somewhat disappointed because his master's mission was to exchange for that miraculous red Healing Potion.

Back when Sun Wukong fought against Master Leizhen, relying on the potion's terrifying healing effects, he had defeated Master Leizhen with the Cultivation Level of a Taiyi True Immortal, making this miraculous potion coveted by countless others.

Medicine Buddha, being first-rate in the Buddhist Alchemy, was no exception.

Taking advantage of this catastrophe, using a priceless Marrow-Cleansing Glazed Pill to exchange for a few bottles of that red potion was the purpose of Liaokong's descent to the mortal realm.

However, when Liaokong smelled the enticing scent of the Enlightenment Pill and felt his senses clear up, his eyes brightened considerably and he stared at Jiang Liu, asking, "This Enlightenment Pill is?"

"As the name suggests, the purpose of this elixir is to open one's comprehension. After consuming this pill, within about five or six hundred breaths, one's comprehension can increase by three times!" Jiang Liu explained.

1200 seconds of time, when converted to the breathing of an ordinary person, is indeed about five or six hundred breaths.

"It can increase comprehension? By three times!?" Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Liaokong widened his eyes, finding it unbelievable.

While cultivation is arduous, it also demands sudden enlightenment.

As the old saying goes, a thousand years of hard cultivation is not as good as one night's sudden enlightenment.

And when cultivating various Divine Skills and Spells, comprehension is even more necessary.

It's just that one's comprehension is natural from birth and never has there been any talk of something that could enhance it.

The Enlightenment Pill Jiang Liu brought out today could be considered the only thing in the Three Realms and Six Paths that could increase comprehension.

And for the people of the Buddhist Sect, comprehension is even more crucial.

"Brother, what you said about this Enlightenment Pill, is it truly so?" Staring intently at the Enlightenment Pill for a long time, Liaokong's voice even trembled a bit.

"Indeed, propriety demands reciprocation. Only this Enlightenment Pill can serve as a return gift, please do not decline, Brother Liaokong!" Jiang Liu nodded and stuffed the Enlightenment Pill into Liaokong's hand.

Although fetching the Healing Potion was Liaokong's mission this time, it must be said, something that could enhance a person's comprehension, which never before appeared in the Three Realms and Six Paths, was also immeasurable in value.

Thus, after receiving the Enlightenment Pill, Liaokong didn't mention the Healing Potion anymore.

As the two men exchanged the elixirs and the time had grown late, the Local Deity Temple wasn't very large, and Jiang Liu had no intention of crowding around in the temple with Liaokong; he left the Local Deity Temple with Sun Wukong and the others.

"Master, the elixir you just gave him is a lie, right? I've never heard of an elixir that can enhance comprehension!" In Wowo Village late at night, Jiang Liu sat on the back of the White Dragon Horse, with Zhu Bajie asking next to him.

"No, the elixir was real, I didn't deceive him!" Jiang Liu shook his head and said in response to Zhu Bajie's words.

"Why?" As soon as Jiang Liu finished speaking, Sun Wukong's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at Jiang Liu.

Clearly, everyone was opposed, so why give such a good elixir to someone from the Buddhist Sect?

"Why? It's about karma. If I had taken his Colored Glaze Pill without returning the favor, it would mean I owed him karma, and that would be troublesome later on!" Hearing Sun Wukong's question, Jiang Liu explained.

"Hmm, Master's words do make sense!" As Jiang Liu explained, Zhu Bajie was the first to stand up and express his agreement.

Whether he truly agreed or just wanted to curry favor in front of his master was another matter.

"Karma? What's that?" However, upon hearing Jiang Liu's explanation, Sun Wukong scratched his head, looking somewhat perplexed.

Monkey Brother, I know a bit about this!"

Zhu Bajie chimed in, explaining, "This thing about karma, it's rarely mentioned these days. It used to be said that if a person owed another a favor, he owed them karma, which must be repaid eventually! It's something like that!"

"Karma? Is there really such a concept?" Sun Wukong scratched his head, utterly clueless.

While he was cultivating at the Spirit Platform on Square Inch Mountain, Ancestor Bodhi had never mentioned anything about karma to him.

And after returning from his training, he created Havoc in Heaven and was then suppressed under Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years, further isolating him from contact with others, naturally making him even more unaware of this so-called karma.

"If I, Old Sun, knew about this karma stuff earlier, perhaps I wouldn't have forcefully demanded the Golden Hoop from the Dragon Palace," he reflected.

"According to this logic, do I, Old Sun, still owe the Dragon King of Eastern Sea some karma? Wait, the other three seas also helped me assemble armor; perhaps there's some karma there too?" This was the first time Sun Wukong had heard about the existence of karma, and he murmured to himself quietly.

"Right, Master..." However, after explaining, Zhu Bajie followed up with a sly look on his face, turned to Jiang Liu, and asked, "Is there any more Enlightenment Pill?"

Seeing Zhu Bajie's expression, which seemed somewhat sleazy no matter how one looked, Jiang Liu frowned slightly.

Without asking why he wanted the Enlightenment Pill, Jiang Liu simply looked at Zhu Bajie with an inquiring gaze, signaling him to elaborate.

"Master, you've taught me quite a bit about charming ladies, and I, Old Pig, do review it every day, but I always feel that I can't even grasp a smidgen of your skill. So, could you give me an Enlightenment Pill, Master? Maybe it'll help me grasp some basics?" Zhu Bajie said with a shameless grin and a chuckle as he explained to Jiang Liu.

"Scram!"

Jiang Liu's expression darkened, and he retorted irritably at Zhu Bajie.

Are you kidding me? 500,000 silver, enough to buy a treasure like the Fire Tip Spear, and he wants me to buy an Enlightenment Pill for him just to boost his comprehension and learn flirting tricks?

"Oh, okay..." Seeing his master's expression, Zhu Bajie bowed his head and fell silent.

From his master's demeanor, it was clear that the Enlightenment Pill was indeed a very precious item.

And what did his master just say?

Scram?

He meant rejection, but it wasn't a 'no'!

So, does that mean that Master still has some Enlightenment Pills on hand?

But unlike those healing potions, the quantity of Enlightenment Pills must be extremely limited, right?

Regardless of what Zhu Bajie was thinking, Jiang Liu sat on the White Dragon Horse's back, and the Scripture Seeking team directly left Wowo Village. Reaching beyond the village, he promptly took out the Exquisite Immortal Mansion.

For Jiang Liu, although the Enlightenment Pill was precious, using one to exchange for a Marrow-Cleansing Glazed Pill was definitely a huge gain.

"Amitabha Buddha..."

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Just as Jiang Liu was about to throw out the Exquisite Immortal Mansion, suddenly, a young monk approached.

Observing the young monk, who appeared to be about thirteen or fourteen years old and dressed as a Novice Monk but had nine incense scars on his head, Jiang Liu raised an eyebrow in surprise.

What's going on? A small place like Wowo Village has already seen a monk with ten incense scars like Liaokong, and now there's a young monk with nine? What's the story with Wowo Village?

"This humble monk is Liaoxin, acquainted with Master Xuanzang!" The young monk came up to Jiang Liu, bowed, and introduced himself.

"Liaoxin?"

It was already midnight, and this couldn't be coincidental. Jiang Liu's eyes flickered slightly as he asked, "What is your relation to Liaokong, and why are you waiting for me here?"