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

Jiang Wang was taken aback. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw Mu Zha rushing towards him with a jade bottle in his hand and a face full of anger. Behind him, there were gusts of demonic wind, as if a great formation was enveloping him.

"Muzha?"

Jiang Wang's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Oh no, this guy probably thinks I'm Qingfeng Boy from Wuzhuang Temple!"

Without saying a word, Mu Zha raised his jade bottle, and colorful light burst forth, heading straight for Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang quickly dodged, brandishing his Night-Shocking Spear, and shouted, "Mu Zha, are you blind?"

I am Jiang Wang, not Qingfeng!

"Jiang Wang?"

Mu Zha was taken aback, stopped what he was doing, and frowned as he looked Jiang Wang up and down. "How come you have the Purple Gold Red Gourd?"
That's the most precious treasure of Wuzhuang Temple!

Hand it over now, or don't blame me for being ruthless!

Jiang Wang looked down and saw that a purple-gold gourd had appeared in his hand. There was a faint suction force coming from the mouth of the gourd, as if it wanted to devour him.

He was startled and cursed the system inwardly: "Where did this broken gourd come from?"

"System, are you trying to trick me?"

"Ding!

The Purple-Gold Red Gourd is a temporary quest item; the host can use it to trap enemies, and it will be automatically retrieved upon completion of the quest.

The system responded coldly.

"Temporary props?"

Jiang Wang's lips twitched, and he looked up at Mu Zha, "Muzha, I'll borrow this gourd for now, don't rush to do anything!"

Let's talk this out!

"Let's talk this out?"

Mu Zha sneered, and the Jade Bottle shone brightly, transforming into a light screen that blocked the suction force of the Purple Gold Red Gourd. "You stole the Wuzhuang Temple's most precious treasure, and you still dare to argue?"

"Watch me take you down!"

Seeing this, Jiang Wang knew that explaining was useless, so he gritted his teeth, raised the purple-gold gourd, and shouted, "Mu Zha, since you don't believe me, then try the taste of this gourd!"

He suddenly pulled out the gourd stopper, and a terrifying suction force erupted, sweeping towards Muzha.

Caught off guard, Mu Zha was nearly sucked into the gourd, but fortunately, the colorful light of the Jade Bottle protected him, allowing him to resist the suction force.

He roared, "You bastard Jiang Wang, how dare you use the Wuzhuang Temple's most precious treasure against me!"

"Behold my jade bottle to collect your soul!"

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, a deafening roar came from the gourd: "Jiang Wang!"
"You bastard, how dare you imprison me, old Sun, for a hundred years!"

With a flash of golden light, Sun Wukong, holding his golden cudgel, leaped out of the gourd, glaring angrily at Jiang Wang.

Immediately afterward, Venus also staggered out, his horsetail whisk flailing wildly, panting as he said, "Jiang Wang, how dare you steal the treasure of Wuzhuang Temple and imprison me and Wukong for a hundred years!"
"Quickly come with me back to Heaven to confess your sins!"

Jiang Wang was stunned, his mind a little blank. "Sun Wukong?"

Venus?

What are you doing inside the gourd?!

He looked down and saw that the purple-gold-red gourd was dim and had obviously lost its effectiveness. He cursed the system in his heart: "This broken gourd even has a prisoner function."

"System, are you kidding me?"

"Ding!

The Purple-Gold-Red Gourd is a quest item that automatically absorbs Sun Wukong and Taibai Jinxing. Upon completion of the 100-year imprisonment quest, the host will be rewarded with the fifth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, an experience point scratch card, and 3000 years of cultivation.

The system voice sounded, and Jiang Wang was immediately delighted, but he remained expressionless.

Sun Wukong brandished his golden cudgel, pointed at Jiang Wang, and angrily said, "Jiang Wang, you little brat, you schemed against me, your old Sun!"

If this gourd hadn't malfunctioned, I would still be trapped inside suffering like this!
Tell me quickly, why did you steal this gourd?

Could it be that they're plotting to harm us, master and disciple?

Jiang Wang quickly waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "Brother Monkey, it's a misunderstanding!"

This gourd of mine is... uh, I borrowed it temporarily, I didn't mean to harm you!
How did you get into the gourd?

I had the same question!

Venus flicked his whisk and snorted coldly, "Jiang Wang, stop trying to argue!"

You disguised yourself as Qingfeng, sneaked into Wuzhuang Temple, and stole the Purple Gold Red Gourd. Wukong and I tracked you down, but you sucked us in with the gourd and trapped us for a hundred years!

If this matter reaches the Heavenly Court, even you, the leader of the Human Cult, cannot protect yourself!

Jiang Wang's heart sank, realizing that this was a huge misunderstanding, and he hurriedly said, "Old man Taibai, don't make baseless accusations!"

Why would I, Jiang Wang, the dignified leader of the Human Cult, steal a gourd?
You barged into the gourd yourselves, what does it have to do with me?

"How about you leave, and I'll pretend nothing happened?"

Sun Wukong glared and slammed his golden cudgel into the ground, causing the ground to crack: "That's not true."
Jiang Wang, do you think I, Old Sun, am easy to fool?
If Muzha hadn't broken your demonic magic with the Jade Bottle, I wouldn't be able to get out!
Tell me, what exactly are you plotting?

Muzha had also recovered his senses by this time. With a flash of colorful light from the Jade Purification Bottle, he protected Sun Wukong and Taibai Jinxing behind him and said coldly, "Jiang Wang, you stole the gourd and imprisoned an important minister of the Heavenly Court. This matter is no longer something you can bear alone!"
"Hand over the gourd immediately and come with us back to Wuzhuang Temple for trial!"

Jiang Wang's eyes darted around, glancing at the jade bottle in Mu Zha's hand. A thought struck him, and he thought to himself, "This jade bottle can break the purple-gold red gourd; it must be a fine treasure!"
If we can seize it, the purification of the spirit bones will likely be twice as effective!

He sighed feigningly and shook his head, saying, "Muzha, your Jade Purification Bottle is a good thing, but unfortunately you can't protect it!"
Since you don't believe me, let's see what you've got!

With a flick of his wrist, the purple-gold gourd vanished, replaced by an embroidery needle. It swayed in the wind, transforming into an iron rod that whistled as it smashed towards Muzha.

Muzha quickly raised the jade bottle, and its colorful light transformed into a light screen, blocking the iron rod and causing him to stagger back several steps.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong roared angrily: "You Jiang Wang, how dare you lay a hand on me!"
"Take this from my old Sun!"

The golden cudgel came crashing down with boundless power. Jiang Wang flashed forward, his iron rod meeting the cudgel head-on, causing the ground to crack open with countless fissures.

Venus waved his whisk, and countless starlight fell, turning into chains that attempted to bind Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang sneered, wielding his iron rod with impenetrable skill, shattering all the starlight chains, and said loudly, "Old man Taibai, you dare to show off your meager skills?"
"Watch me break you!"

The three fought fiercely, and Jiang Wang, relying on his cultivation as a Hunyuan Golden Immortal and his superb martial arts, managed to suppress Muzha, Sun Wukong, and Taibai Jinxing.

Although Sun Wukong possessed great supernatural powers, he had been trapped for a hundred years and had not yet recovered his strength; although Taibai Jinxing's magic was exquisite, he was not good at close combat; although Muzha had the Jade Bottle protecting him, his cultivation was slightly inferior, and he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Just then, a celestial sound came from the direction of Wuzhuang Temple, and several figures broke through the air and arrived. Leading them were Qingfeng and Mingyue, two young disciples of Wuzhuang Temple, followed by several Taoist priests, each with an extraordinary aura.

Upon seeing Jiang Wang, Qingfeng roared angrily, "You audacious fiend! How dare you impersonate me, Qingfeng, and steal the Purple Gold Red Gourd!"

"Die now!"

Jiang Wang's heart sank, thinking to himself, "Oh no, the people from Wuzhuang Temple are here!"

His eyes darted around and he laughed heartily, "Young Master Qingfeng, you've come at just the right time!"
I borrowed this gourd to play with; how could it be considered stealing?
If you want it, come and take it!

Enraged, Qingfeng brandished his whisk, which transformed into a streak of blue light as he lunged at Jiang Wang.

Mingyue and the other Taoists were not to be outdone, each unleashing their magical treasures. Sword light and treasure light intertwined, pressing down on Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang remained calm and unhurried. He flicked his iron rod and shouted, "Clone Technique, appear!" In an instant, Jiang Wang's figure blurred, transforming into dozens of Qingfeng Boys, each wielding an iron rod and exuding the same aura as Jiang Wang.

Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, then angrily exclaimed, "Sorcery!"
Be careful, everyone, don't be fooled by him!

Sun Wukong scanned him with his fiery eyes and laughed, "Jiang Wang, your clone technique might fool others, but you think you can fool me, Old Sun?"

"Great job!"

The golden cudgel swept out, instantly smashing dozens of clones into pieces of light that vanished.

Seeing that his clone had been destroyed, Jiang Wang knew he was no match for Sun Wukong and said loudly, "Good, Sun Wukong, your fiery eyes are indeed amazing!"

However, I'm determined to have this jade bottle today!

He flashed and transformed into a golden light, rushing towards Muzha, his iron rod pointing directly at the jade bottle.

Mu Zha was shocked. The Jade Bottle shone brightly as he tried to defend himself, but Jiang Wang's iron rod suddenly transformed into countless threads of light, which wrapped around the Jade Bottle and snatched it away.

Caught off guard, Mu Zha lost his grip on the jade bottle, which was then caught by Jiang Wang.

"Haha, the jade bottle is in my hands!"

Jiang Wang laughed loudly, his figure retreating rapidly, disappearing at the end of the mountain path in the blink of an eye, leaving only a mocking voice: "Mu Zha, thanks!"

I'll borrow this bottle for a few days!

Mu Zha stood there dumbfounded, looked down and saw that his hands were empty, and roared: "Jiang Wang!"
"You thief, you stole my jade bottle! I'll never forgive you!"

Sun Wukong was so angry he jumped up and down, wildly swinging his golden cudgel: "This kid is too cunning!"

Chase!
I, Old Sun, will beat him to a pulp!

Venus flicked his whisk and sighed, "Well, Jiang Wang is a man of extraordinary abilities, and with the system protecting him, it's unlikely that the Jade Bottle will be recovered once he takes it."

"Gentle breeze, bright moon, this matter must be reported to the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi immediately so that we can discuss countermeasures!"

Qingfeng gritted his teeth: "This Jiang Wang impersonated me, stole the gourd and robbed the jade bottle, he is simply audacious!"
Gentlemen, follow me back to Wuzhuang Temple and report to the Great Immortal that we must capture this thief!

The group quickly left, leaving only a mess on the mountain path, where demonic energy and celestial light mingled and lingered for a long time.

Jiang Wang fled a hundred miles away, holding the jade bottle, a smug smile on his lips: "System, this jade bottle is indeed extraordinary!"
Next, how should the soul of the spirit bone be purified?

"Ding!

The Jade Purification Bottle contains pure immortal power, which can help the host purify the Soul-Devouring Pearl.

It is recommended that the host use Primordial True Qi to activate the Jade Purification Bottle, which will release the spiritual bone soul within seven days, thus completing the mission.

The system sounds.

Jiang Wang transformed into an almost imperceptible ray of light, silently leaping off Mu Zha's clothes. His figure was as small as a flea, yet he carried a sly smile.

With a thought, the system interface within his body suddenly appeared, and a line of golden notification jumped into his eyes: "Jade Purification Bottle successfully refined, consuming 5000 experience points, and obtaining the divine ability 'Sleeve Universe'."

Jiang Wang's lips curled up slightly as he murmured to himself, "This treasure truly lives up to its reputation."

In a flash, he returned to Flower Fruit Mountain via the system's teleportation function.

Huaguo Mountain was still shrouded in mist, with waterfalls roaring and monkeys frolicking in front of the Water Curtain Cave, completely unaware of the raging waves outside the mountain.

Jiang Wang's primordial spirit returned to its place, and he sat cross-legged on a blue stone deep in the Black and White Demon Cave, closing his eyes to feel the vast and boundless spiritual power in the Jade Purification Bottle.

He murmured to himself, "This jade bottle is truly a treasure. I'm afraid that Guanyin's precious item will play an even greater role in my hands."

Outside the cave, the wind howled. Jiang Wang had a thought and opened the system interface to check the rewards for this mission.

A glittering gold scratch card floated in the center of the screen. He whispered, "System, scratch it off for me!"

With a crisp "rustling" sound

A sound rang out, and a dazzling number appeared on the scratch card: "Experience Points +10000!"

A glint flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes, and he unhesitatingly invested his experience points into cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.

"Fourth transformation, successful!"

He let out a low shout, and the spiritual energy within his body surged like a river, his bones crackling softly, and his cultivation level instantly skyrocketed.

He stood up, stretched his limbs, felt the abundant power within his body, and laughed, "This Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is indeed profound. The power of the fourth revolution is more than twice as strong as before!"

He then had another thought and checked his newly acquired supernatural power, "Universe in the Sleeve".

This supernatural power can store everything in one's sleeve. The power of space is incredibly profound. Jiang Wang tried waving his sleeve, and a huge rock inside the cave instantly disappeared without a trace. He nodded in satisfaction: "This supernatural power is wonderful!"

"It will be much more convenient to carry out tasks from now on."

Meanwhile, a completely different scene unfolded on Mount Ling.

Muzha, his face filled with anxiety, knelt before the gleaming golden Mahavira Hall, his voice trembling: "Reporting to the Tathagata, the Jade Bottle... the Jade Bottle has been stolen!"

Inside the main hall, the Buddhas were in an uproar. Guanyin Bodhisattva's face was ashen, her whisk trembled slightly, and she said coldly, "Muzha, are you saying that my jade bottle was lost right under your nose?"

Mu Zha's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he stammered, "Disciple...disciple doesn't know what happened. That black and white demon king, the size of a flea, suddenly appeared. Disciple only felt an itch on his body, and then the jade bottle disappeared!"

Guanyin was so angry that her eyebrows stood on end, and she rebuked, "You black and white demon king!"
"How dare he steal my magical treasure! I will personally descend to the mortal realm and capture him!"

The Buddha sat upright on his lotus throne, expressionless, and said calmly, "Guanyin, this matter should not be handled rashly."

The Black and White Demon Kings are capable of stealing treasures, so they must possess extraordinary methods; we need to plan carefully.

Outside Flower Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong rode his somersault cloud and flew back at lightning speed.

Holding the purple-gold gourd in one hand, he laughed loudly and said, "My treasure is much better than that jade bottle!"

"With just my name, I can draw people in; who in the world can rival me?"

He landed in front of the Water Curtain Cave, and the monkeys cheered and shouted in unison, "Great King is mighty!"
"Your Majesty is invincible!"

Sun Wukong, beaming with pride, waved his hand and said, "Minions, prepare a feast!"
"I, Old Sun, am going to have a proper celebration! From now on, this Flower Fruit Mountain is under my rule!"

Inside the cave, Jiang Wang had already quietly changed his appearance.

He transformed into an ordinary little monkey, with messy fur and bright eyes, and mingled among the monkey troop, observing Sun Wukong's movements.

He chuckled to himself, "Sun Wukong, your gourd is good, but it's still a bit lacking compared to my Jade Bottle."

He muttered to himself, "The identity of the Black and White Demon King has been exposed. He's useless now. I might as well change my identity and continue to seek opportunities in this Flower Fruit Mountain."

Jiang Wang stepped out of the Black and White Demon Cave, summoned his demon subordinates, and said loudly, "Brothers, I, the Black and White Demon King, have important business to attend to today. The Demon Cave is hereby disbanded, and you may all go your separate ways!"

The demons looked at each other in bewilderment; some were panicked, while others whispered among themselves.

An old bear demon mustered his courage and stepped forward, saying in a deep, muffled voice, "Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?"
We're doing just fine here on Flower Fruit Mountain, why do we have to disband?

Jiang Wang glanced at them and said calmly, "No need to ask any more questions, my mind is made up."

If you do not wish to leave, then go and seek refuge with King Sun of the Water Curtain Cave!

Having said that, he flickered and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the monkey troop of the Water Curtain Cave.

Inside the Water Curtain Cave, the air was filled with the aroma of wine, and the monkeys were toasting and drinking, creating a lively atmosphere.

Jiang Wang discreetly squatted in a corner, pretending to eat a peach, but actually observing secretly. (End of Chapter)