Chapter 213: One Hundredth Place, The Final Reward!

Chapter 213: One Hundredth Place, The Final Reward!

Tathagata spoke to Sun Wukong: "Without some punishment, you won't learn your lesson. If you hadn't tried to escape, you wouldn't be feeling so miserable right now. All this suffering is of your own making. Just stay here quietly and wait for your destined one to appear!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tathagata vanished from Sun Wukong's sight and returned to the Western Paradise.

Sun Wukong understood the first part of Tathagata's words, but the latter half left him confused.

"Destined one? What are you talking about? Don't leave! You haven't finished explaining. Do all you bald monks speak in riddles for others to guess?"

Sun Wukong was utterly perplexed. He was personally trapped under the Five Elements Mountain by Tathagata. Apart from Tathagata, who else could lift the seal? What puzzled him even more was the mention of a "destined one."

[Tathagata: The matter is settled. Sun Wukong didn't escape. I caught him again and trapped him under the Five Elements Mountain. This time, the seal is even stronger, giving him no chance to escape!]

[Haotian Jade Emperor: As expected of Tathagata, handling things so efficiently. You resolved this matter in no time!]

[Guanyin Bodhisattva: It seems that even with his enhanced strength, this monkey hasn't improved much. Instead, he abandoned his teammates!]

[Sun Wukong: Even if you trap me under the Five Elements Mountain again, I won't submit. Don't let me get another chance to escape, or I will never be caught by you again!]

[Samantabhadra Bodhisattva: Still so stubborn after all this? It seems this monkey hasn't suffered enough. He needs to endure more hardship!]

[Guanyin Bodhisattva: Don't worry. This monkey will certainly suffer enough in the future!]

[Sun Wukong: What are you all talking about? What's going to happen in the future?]

[Ancestor Minghe: You're truly a foolish monkey. Can't you see? The people of Buddhism have been plotting against you all along. You've been part of their calculations from the beginning!]

[Fuxi: Let's stop discussing this. The outcome is already decided. The reward for the one hundredth place has finally appeared!]

[Lu Ya: The reward for the last place might be extraordinary, after all, it's the final reveal!]

[Taiyi Zhenren: What kind of logic is that? Erlang Shen getting a reward suited to him is already good enough. As long as it's not too much worse than Sun Wukong's, we should be satisfied.]

[Erlang Shen: Finally, it's my turn. I've been waiting eagerly for this moment!]

[Body List, Rank One Hundred: Samsara Eye]

[This item, when refined into the eyes, can enhance the power of ocular techniques!]

Erlang Shen already had three eyes, with his third eye being far stronger than the other two. Moreover, his cultivation in ocular techniques was extremely advanced. With the addition of this treasure, his power would undoubtedly increase significantly.

However, his immediate predecessor, his archrival Sun Wukong, had received the Primodial Chaos Demon Ape's blood essence. The gap between their rewards was too great.

After obtaining the Ape Demon Blood, Sun Wukong's physical body had improved dramatically, to the point that even the Five Elements Mountain could no longer hold him. Erlang Shen was well aware of how much Sun Wukong had progressed.

In comparison, receiving the Samsara Eye made Erlang Shen feel somewhat inferior.

Sun Wukong, now once again trapped under the Five Elements Mountain, was seething with anger. But upon seeing that Erlang Shen's reward was far inferior to his own, he couldn't resist taunting him.

[Sun Wukong: This thing is perfect for your three eyes. Too bad you only got one treasure. If you had three, all three of your eyes could fuse with it.]

[Taiyi Zhenren: I knew the final reward wouldn't be anything too extraordinary. The Samsara Eye would be great in any other situation, but compared to the top 99 rewards, it falls short!]

[Chiyou: This isn't too bad at all. Remember, only one hundred individuals made it onto the Body List. Many powerful beings didn't make the cut. Even the weakest reward is something they'll never receive!]

[Haotian Jade Emperor: Although this treasure may pale in comparison to the others, it's well-suited for Erlang Shen. Once he refines it, it will undoubtedly give him a considerable boost in strength!]

[Fuxi: The rewards from the Body List vary, but regardless of how they compare, they are perfectly suited to their owners. Erlang Shen's Samsara Eye may not be as powerful as Sun Wukong's Ape Demon Blood, but it's still an extremely rare treasure!]

[Xuanyuan: Exactly. Erlang Shen's third eye is already more powerful than his other two. Now, with the Samsara Eye, it's like giving wings to a tiger. This reward is perfectly fitting for him!]

In truth, Erlang Shen's treasure wasn't bad at all—just inferior to Sun Wukong's. Still, Sun Wukong wouldn't miss the chance to mock his nemesis.

[Sun Wukong: I thought your final reward would be more impressive, but it's far weaker than mine, the second-to-last prize. No matter how strong your third eye gets, what can it do? I doubt it can even penetrate my current physical body!]

[Erlang Shen: Even if my reward isn't as good as yours, once I refine it, defeating you will be a breeze!]

[Sun Wukong: You? The gap between us is only getting wider. Soon, you won't even be qualified to stand beside me.]

[Erlang Shen: You're still boasting even while trapped under the Five Elements Mountain. It seems the punishment wasn't enough for you. Perhaps it should be increased a bit!]

Erlang Shen took out the Samsara Eye and, without hesitation, began refining it into his third eye.

However, since this was a treasure, fusing it into his eye brought excruciating pain that tore through his soul. Knowing he had to succeed, Erlang Shen gritted his teeth and endured the agony, forcefully completing the fusion.

After spending some time, Erlang Shen finally succeeded.

His third eye, now on his forehead, became clearer and brighter, with a trace of overwhelming power emanating from it.

Only after refining the treasure did Erlang Shen realize that its power was even greater than he had imagined, significantly boosting his strength.

Though it might still fall short of Sun Wukong's reward, Erlang Shen was extremely satisfied with it.

The Samsara Eye further strengthened his greatest advantage, his ocular technique, enhancing his strength in a way that perfectly suited him.

Erlang Shen cast a glance forward, and a golden light flashed from his third eye. Any obstacle in its path was instantly obliterated by his divine power.

Feeling the might of his newly enhanced third eye, Erlang Shen couldn't help but marvel.

"I've increased my strength by at least twenty percent, and this is just after the initial refinement. If I wait for it to stabilize, my power will increase even further."

Once Erlang Shen finished receiving his reward, the distribution of the Body List's top one hundred rewards finally came to an end.