Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 456: Fierce Moves Like a Tiger, But It’s Just a Five of Diamonds

At this moment, the gaze of all the higher-ups fell upon Jiang Liu and Red Boy.

It must be said, the relationship between Jiang Liu and Red Boy was quite good, which was not a secret. After all, almost all the devices in Flame Cloud Entertainment City were invented by Jiang Liu, something known to anyone with a little insight.

"Holy Monk, long time no see, are you well?" Red Boy's face bore a smile as he nodded and spoke.

While speaking, he gestured towards the surroundings of the entertainments city and said, "The games you taught me back then, I have expanded and enhanced greatly. What do you think, Holy Monk, how is it?"

"Hmm, Great King is very clever, and this Flame Cloud Entertainment City is also quite interesting!" Jiang Liu nodded and responded.

His words were earnest. Perhaps in his past life, such an entertainment city was nothing special as they were everywhere; but in this world of Journey to the West, it definitely stood out as a novel innovation.

"Since the Holy Monk is here, would you like to sit down and play again? Give some pointers? After all, these games originated from you, the most authentic in all three realms!" Having received Jiang Liu's affirmation, Red Boy wore a smile while inviting him with those words.

"There's no need to play!" However, in response to Red Boy's invitation, Jiang Liu shook his head and said, "Actually, I have come today to ask for a favor."

"Oh? What matter?" Hearing that Jiang Liu had come for help, surprise flickered across Red Boy's face, followed by a thoughtful pause before he spoke.

"It's like this, I am traveling to the West and passed through Flame Mountain where the flames burn fiercely, seemingly the transformation of the legendary True Sun Fire. Despite trying everything, I thought of you, Great King, as you are born with an Innate Fire Spirit Body, perhaps you could help me extinguish those flames, therefore..."

Jiang Liu left his words hanging, making no attempt to continue, but his purpose for the visit was clearly expressed.

"Transformed from True Sun Fire? You wish me to extinguish it!?"

Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Red Boy frowned with difficulty and said, "Holy Monk, although I am of Fire Spirit Body, the True Sun Fire is unparalleled in its tyranny. Even I am not confident in extinguishing it, so, I must beg forgiveness for being unable to help with this matter!"

"Not being confident doesn't mean it's impossible, right? I would still ask for the Great King to give it a try…" Sensing the implied meaning in Red Boy's words, Jiang Liu asked.

"This…" Red Boy's face still showed a troubled expression, clearly reluctant.

"Holy Monk, you see, there are too many matters I need to manage daily in Flame Cloud Entertainment City; I genuinely can't leave," Red Boy said with a troubled look, shaking his head, obviously unwilling to go.

...

At Western Spirit Mountain, Thunder Monastery.

"Red Boy, with an Innate Fire Spirit Body and an Innate Taoist Body, truly possesses astounding aptitude. However, can such a physique really extinguish the flames of Flame Mountain?"

Tathagata, seated on his Lotus Platform, was clearly paying attention to Jiang Liu's actions, murmuring softly as he saw Jiang Liu seeking assistance from Red Boy.

With an Innate Taoist Body and Fire Spirit Body, naturally possessing divine skills to control Samadhi True Fire, such aptitude was indeed astonishing.

Nonetheless, True Sun Fire is even stronger than Samadhi True Fire. In ancient times, when the Demon Clan dominated half of the primordial lands, Taiyi and Dijun's True Sun Fire was their most powerful method.

Although Kunpeng's True Sun Fire seemed rootless, it was not something a Little Demon could extinguish, was it?

In the eyes of Tathagata, the chances of Red Boy being able to extinguish the great fire of Flame Mountain seemed slim!

However, as Xuanzang said, with natural control over Samadhi True Fire, it would not hurt for Red Boy to try.

What if he succeeds?

With a thought, Tathagata continued to observe the situation at Flame Cloud Entertainment City, waiting for what would unfold.

But with the adversarial stance between the Buddhist Sect and Demon Clan, while Xuanzang has requested help, Zen Master Wuchao has already refused. Although Red Boy shares some private relationship with him, it seems he is also reluctant to offer assistance!

...

Jiang Liu's brows furrowed slightly, clearly, Red Boy's refusal left him somewhat helpless.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Liu's hand lifted, and suddenly, a pitch-black lotus, as dark as ink, appeared within the palm of his hand.

"Ninth Grade Black Lotus!"

Seeing the pitch-black lotus in Jiang Liu's hand, many people exclaimed in recognition of its identity.

"Great King, as the person in charge of Flame Cloud Entertainment City, surely you would not refuse to wager a gamble, would you?" Jiang Liu asked, holding the Ninth Grade Black Lotus in his hand.

"Oh? Holy Monk, you intend to use this Ninth Grade Black Lotus for a gamble?" Red Boy's eyes gleamed as they landed on the Ninth Grade Black Lotus.

"Exactly, how about we bet on it? If you win, this Ninth Grade Black Lotus is yours. However, if by some fluke I win, then I hope Great King will not decline the trip to Flame Mountain!" At this point, Jiang Liu seemed to have no other choice but to stake it all in one gamble.

As Jiang Liu spoke, a sense of amazement appeared on everyone's faces. To wager a Ninth Grade Black Lotus in a gamble?

Since its opening, Flame Cloud Entertainment City had mainly been a place for entertainment; now, to risk a Ninth Grade Black Lotus in a gamble seemed to be the biggest bet made since the establishment of the city.

Startled by Jiang Liu's boldness and eagerly awaiting the outcome, everyone's attention quickly returned to Red Boy.

Being the master of Flame Cloud Entertainment City, would he fear placing a bet? If he indeed refused, it would tarnish the reputation of Flame Cloud Entertainment City, potentially marking it with a blemish in its history of operations.

Red Boy's expression changed repeatedly, and he appeared hesitant, clearly troubled by the situation Jiang Liu's proposition had put him in.

With his expression changing, Red Boy's gaze fell upon the Ninth Grade Black Lotus, an undeniable longing and greed flashing in his eyes.

"Alright! Since the Holy Monk wishes to gamble, then I shall join you in a bet!" Red Boy nodded, seemingly with no other choice in the matter.

After these words, Red Boy spoke up, "I wonder how the Holy Monk would like to gamble? Mahjong, poker cards? Or perhaps a one-on-one Legends of the Three Kingdoms duel?"

"Since it's gambling, it's all about luck! Let's keep it simple," Jiang Liu nodded and approached the table for playing Sohoo, saying, "Do you have poker cards?"

"Of course, we do!"

Red Boy nodded, took out an extremely exquisite deck of poker cards, and laid them out on the table in an arced line, saying, "This deck of poker cards was personally refined by the Supreme Elder Lord, capable of blocking all Divine Sense detection. It's perfect for this wager!"

"Excellent!" Jiang Liu looked at the beautiful array of poker cards on the table and nodded, saying, "Then let's keep this simple. We'll each draw one card and compare to see whose is higher!"

"Sss..." Jiang Liu's words made many in the audience inhale sharply, their gazes filled with surprise as they looked at him.

Indeed, the Holy Monk was bold, not only willing to bet an artifact like the Ninth Grade Black Lotus but also choosing such a straightforward method of gambling?

A simple matchup, each drawing one card to bet on who has the higher one? This surely was purely about luck!

"Impressive courage! Please, Holy Monk," even Red Boy's face showed a hint of surprise.

But without saying much more, he nodded and agreed to proceed.

As Red Boy nodded his agreement, Jiang Liu reached out, hesitated slightly, then quickly pulled a card from the deck.

Following Jiang Liu's move, Red Boy also drew a card.

Since these poker cards were personally refined by the Supreme Elder Lord, capable of negating any Divine Sense probing, the value of these two cards was known only to them.

"Holy Monk, you reveal your card first," Red Boy said calmly, his expression unreadable as his gaze rested on Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu's demeanor was equally composed, and promptly, his hand came down, throwing the poker card onto the table.

Next to them, immortals, demons, and Arhats all craned their necks to get a look at the card on the table.

Suddenly, their expressions turned odd.

It turned out that Jiang Liu's luck was pretty bad; the card revealed on the table was indeed a Diamond 5.

A contest of high card? A Diamond 5 was considerably low.

"Lost!" Seeing that Jiang Liu had only drawn a Diamond 5, everyone around silently shook their heads.

It has to be said, revealing the Ninth Grade Black Lotus and straightforwardly choosing to draw a card for a high-card gamble showed incredible audacity.

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It's just that his luck, well, was a bit too lacking.

All the operations were fierce like a tiger, but the hand revealed was just a Diamond 5.

"Holy Monk, when shall we leave?" However, after seeing the card Jiang Liu revealed, Red Boy's expression turned sour, and without revealing his own card, he asked.

Ah!?

Red Boy's words left everyone there stunned, staring at him in disbelief.

What's happening? Could it be... Red Boy's card...

"Of course, the sooner the better! We will leave immediately!" Jiang Liu's expression was calm as he nodded in response.

"So it is. Let's go then!" Red Boy shook his head resignedly, showing the demeanor of one willing to accept a loss, and spoke up.

As the words were declared, without wasting any more time, Jiang Liu turned around, ready to depart with Red Boy.

However, glancing to the side, Zhu Bajie had a sleazy air about him as he flirted with a sexy demon waitress.

Jiang Liu, annoyed, kicked Zhu Bajie, and then the trio left Flame Cloud Entertainment City, flying off in the direction of Flame Mountain.

"The Master Xuanzang's luck is poor; who would have thought Red Boy's luck was even worse!" Understanding the situation, everyone couldn't help but be amused.

...

"By the way, what card did you draw just now?" Flying side by side, Jiang Liu didn't directly speak to Red Boy but instead opened his friends list and used this method to ask Red Boy.

"Spade Ace. Of course, it's bigger than your card, otherwise, I would have revealed it right then and there," Red Boy quickly replied to Jiang Liu's inquiry through the message.

Well, no point in arguing, it made sense.

If Red Boy's card had really been smaller than his own, he would have shown it immediately.