Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 630: Golden Hair Lion Submits
Tame the Golden-Haired Lion? When the idea emerged in Jiang Liu's mind, he was indeed somewhat tempted.
A living Golden-Haired Lion was, of course, much more useful than a dead one.
Not to mention, the Golden-Haired Lion was Bodhisattva Guanyin's mount, with a Cultivation Level of 71, equivalent to a Taiyi True Immortal.
The Yuanling was not bad, but it could only serve the purpose of countering surveillance from Guanyin, after all, its power was limited.
But the Golden-Haired Lion was different; sometimes, it could play some necessary roles, couldn't it?
After deliberating for a moment, Jiang Liu began to think about taming the Golden-Haired Lion.
However, to tame it, it wouldn't be enough to simply have it verbally submit to him, would it? He had to come up with some means of restraint.
Considering this, Jiang Liu opened up his shopping system.
In the store, there were many items for sale, even the Tightening Band of the Three Rings was among them.
But, that item was too iconic, and, of course, couldn't be used on the Golden-Haired Lion.
After searching for a while, Jiang Liu's gaze settled on an exotic treasure.
Curse Straw Effigy, priced at 120,000 taels.
As Jiang Liu carefully reviewed the Curse Straw Effigy's attribute information, the relevant details appeared before him.
Curse Straw Effigy (consumable): Write the cursed individual's name with their heart's essence blood and attach it to the straw effigy. Worship it at noon daily, and three days later, sever the effigy's head, and the cursed individual will die, decapitated. Effective for those below level 80. Note: A replica based on the Seven-Arrow Nail Book.
"Nice item!" Jiang Liu nodded in satisfaction upon seeing the information for the Curse Straw Effigy.
Although it was only effective on characters below level 80 and was a one-time-use item, the price was relatively cheap.
The genuine Seven-Arrow Nail Book might be able to kill even a Daluo Golden Immortal, but its daunting price of 2 million taels made it prohibitive.
Having decided on his purchase, Jiang Liu had no intention of killing the Golden-Haired Lion. Instead, his gaze fell upon the lion as he said, "Do you want to die or live?"
"Ah!?"
The Golden-Haired Lion, which had already been despairing inside, convinced of its imminent death, was suddenly taken aback by Jiang Liu's words. It quickly became overjoyed and eagerly nodded, saying, "To live, of course I want to live! Master, Holy Monk, please show me a way to live!"
"To live, it's very simple!" Jiang Liu's gaze stayed on the Golden-Haired Lion as he began, "You must remember the Deification calamity, right? Some people were in King Zhou's camp and, by all accounts, should have certainly died. But at a critical moment, some turned from darkness to light and managed to save their lives and fortunes..."
"Huang Feihu and the like, right?" The Golden-Haired Lion, of course, knew about the Deification calamity and responded upon hearing this.
But as it spoke, the Golden-Haired Lion's heart grew even more confused.
"Back then, it was two armies confronting each other, so turning from darkness to light could save one's life, but now..."
"Now, I am also confronting the Buddhist Sect as two opposing forces!" Jiang Liu said calmly, looking at the Golden-Haired Lion.
"What!?"
Hearing Jiang Liu's words, the Golden-Haired Lion's eyes narrowed in disbelief.
For the lion, these words were like a bolt from the blue.
"How about it? Turn from darkness to light, and you can live. It's your choice!" Jiang Liu wasn't in a hurry and calmly said to the Golden-Haired Lion.
"Wait, Holy Monk, I'm... I'm a bit confused; let me think this through properly..." The Golden-Haired Lion shook its head and murmured.
During this time, the Golden-Haired Lion began to internally question everything it knew.
Who is Xuanzang? The reincarnation of Master Golden Cicada!
Who is Master Golden Cicada? The second disciple of the Tathagata!
What is the current identity of Master Xuanzang? The core figure of the Journey to the West for Scriptures! The center of the Immeasurable Kalpa!
And what is the purpose of the Journey to the West for Scriptures? It is to strengthen the Buddhist Sect and bring about its grand rise.
This is the fate destined by the Heavenly Dao!
But now, Xuanzang is telling it that his existence is to rebel against the Buddhist Sect?
It was like a country under invasion by enemy forces, and the Emperor sent the Crown Prince himself to quell it.
Then what? The Crown Prince says he is actually with the enemy?
Such words, spoken out loud, leave one utterly bewildered and in disbelief.
Jiang Liu said nothing more. For the Golden-Haired Lion to suddenly learn it was on the opposite side from the Buddhist Sect left it dazed, which was understandable.
"Why!?"
After a long while, the Golden-Haired Lion seemed to slowly digest Jiang Liu's news, and then it asked Jiang Liu, finding it hard to comprehend.
Who is Xuanzang? He is the second disciple of the Tathagata, and after completing the Journey to the West, he would surely receive tremendous merit, enough to ascend to Buddhahood.
But he doesn't want that? He wants to rebel against the Buddhist Sect! There's no reason at all, is there?
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"Why it's not your concern, you just need to make a choice!" Jiang Liu's gaze landed on the Golden Hair Lion, as he asked with a calm demeanor.
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Having revealed to the Golden Hair Lion the truth of his own rebellion against Buddhist Sect, there was, of course, no turning back for him.
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Either pledge subservience, or die!
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"I, I certainly want to live!" Jiang Liu did not intend to explain, and the Golden Hair Lion, not daring to probe any further, immediately nodded in submission.
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Are you joking? Who would choose death if they could live!?
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"Very good!" Upon hearing the Golden Hair Lion's words, Jiang Liu nodded in satisfaction and then took out the Fire Tip Spear.
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"Hey, wait, Holy Monk, what are you doing!?" The Golden Hair Lion was taken aback when he saw Jiang Liu bring out a weapon.
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Wasn't he just asking whether I wanted to live or die? I've already made my choice, so why is he still drawing his weapon?
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"Sorry, I need to extract a bit of essence blood from your heart. Don't worry, I won't kill you!" Jiang Liu said with a reassuring smile on his face.
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"Wait, Holy Monk, don't deceive me, okay? If you need some essence blood from my heart, can't you use a needle?" The Golden Hair Lion was half in doubt, his expression filled with fear.
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"I don't have a needle, so I can only use this Fire Tip Spear. Bear with it and make do a little, the pain will pass in an instant just like with a needle, isn't it?" Jiang Liu weighed the Fire Tip Spear in his hand as he spoke.
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"Wait, wait a minute, how are using a needle and a spear the same thing!?" The Golden Hair Lion shouted in terror as he stared at Jiang Liu.
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With a chuckle, Jiang Liu completely ignored the Golden Hair Lion's shouts as he plunged the Fire Tip Spear into him, precisely nicking his heart.
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Then, with a touch of his finger, Jiang Liu extracted some essence blood from the heart of the Golden Hair Lion.
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Guanyin Mantra!
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Seeing that a segment of the health bar above the Golden Hair Lion's head had decreased, Jiang Liu skillfully granted him the Guanyin Mantra skill in return.
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With the healing power of the Guanyin Mantra, the Golden Hair Lion's health bar was instantly replenished.
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The Golden Hair Lion took another look at his chest, where the wound visibly healed rapidly, and eventually, not even a scar remained.
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"This is, so impressive!"
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Touching his own chest, the Golden Hair Lion inwardly marveled at Jiang Liu's capability of healing wounds with a mere gesture. The power was terrifyingly amazing and astounding, wasn't it?
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Ignoring the Golden Hair Lion's words, Jiang Liu took some of his essence blood and used it to write the Golden Hair Lion's name on a piece of talisman paper.
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Then, he purchased a Curse Straw Effigy from his own shop and attached the talisman paper to the effigy.
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"Holy Monk, this effigy, it looks kind of familiar!" The Golden Hair Lion was still marveling at the power of the Guanyin Mantra skill, and he let out a startled shout as he glanced at the Curse Straw Effigy that Jiang Liu brought out.
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"Oh? You recognize it?" Jiang Liu asked with a hint of surprise after taking a look at the Golden Hair Lion.
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In the meantime, Jiang Liu nodded and said, "If you recognize it, all the better. This effigy is fashioned after the Seven-Arrow Nail Book. Its function is much like it, although it doesn't work on Daluo Golden Immortals as the book does, it can only affect Taiyi True Immortals."
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"..."
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Jiang Liu's words sent a chill down the Golden Hair Lion's spine.
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An item with similar efficacy as the Seven-Arrow Nail Book? Wasn't that effigy terrifying?
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During the great Deification calamity, how formidable was Lady Sanxiao? She had all the disciples of the Interpretation Sect unable to raise their heads.
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In the end, it was the Saint Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable who had to set aside his dignity and personally deal with these juniors, which showed just how formidable Lady Sanxiao was.
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Lady Sanxiao also had a powerful senior brother, Zhao Gongming. Since he was Lady Sanxiao's senior brother, Zhao Gongming's strength was evident!
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Yet how did Zhao Gongming meet his end?
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He died under the Seven-Arrow Nail Book!
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His immensely powerful cultivation level hadn't been given any chance to exert itself, and after a few rituals with the Seven-Arrow Nail Book, Zhao Gongming was cursed into unconsciousness. Then Jiang Ziya fired an arrow into the effigy and directly killed Zhao Gongming!
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The Seven-Arrow Nail Book's strength lay in its mysterious and nearly unstoppable cursing ability.
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This effigy was similar to the Seven-Arrow Nail Book? Then wasn't my life entirely in his grasp? No matter how far I fled, if the Mage wished to kill me, he could do so at any time!?
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"What's wrong? Do you think I would tell you all this about putting my life on the line without being fully prepared?" Seeing the Golden Hair Lion with his head lowered, looking utterly despondent, Jiang Liu calmly spoke.
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"The Holy Monk's methods are truly admirable. However, I have a seal on me right now and will be unable to leave for ten years. So I hope for the Holy Monk's understanding..." The Golden Hair Lion sighed with some helplessness as he spoke to Jiang Liu.
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"A seal? Who left this seal on you?" Jiang Liu asked upon hearing the Golden Hair Lion's words.
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"It was left by myself!" The Golden Hair Lion replied with a look of resignation.
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"By yourself?" Jiang Liu looked at him strangely.
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Though he did not understand why the Golden Hair Lion chose to seal himself within the Netherworld Blood Sea, as long as it was not a seal by a Quasi-Saint, it was no concern.
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Jiang Liu reached out towards the Golden Hair Lion and pointed his finger. The Dispel Curse ability was activated instantly.
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