[Travel Livestream: Journey to the West]+ [The Monkey King Is Everyone's Favorite]+ [The Great Tang Dynasty]+ [Humanity Subdues the Heavens]+ [The Strongest Crown Prince in History]+ [The King of Gate-to-Gate Showdowns]
At eighteen, Li Chengqian's soul travels from Blue Star into the body of the ill-fated crown prince of the Great Tang, remembered for “indulging in pleasure and neglecting state affairs, then plotting rebellion and being deposed.” Facing the blade-sharp gaze of Li Shimin, the “King of Gate-to-Gate Showdowns,” he gives a cold laugh. “I'll be crown prince, and that's that!”
The “Myriad Worlds Livestream System” activates!
He makes cement, manufactures gunpowder, and establishes the Imperial Academy of Sciences. The Great Tang's heavy cavalry tramples through the blizzards of the northern deserts. But just as he grips Prince Wei Li Tai by the throat and sneers, an enormous dragon's head crashes through the imperial steps, and dragon's blood stains Chang'an red.
Li Chengqian breaks down. “What the hell is the point of working hard to rule well? Is this freaking Journey to the West?!”
Then the cheers of 1.4 billion descendants of Yan and Huang on Blue Star erupt in the livestream chat: “Don't panic, kid! The Dongfeng Express is on its way! By the way, the Academy of Sciences is very interested in the immortals and Buddhas of the Primordial World. Could you send us a few to study, if it's not too much trouble?”
Li Chengqian laughs and slams the table. “May humanity flourish! All the heavens, heed my command!”
He builds immortal cities and establishes a great dynasty, suppressing the immortals and Buddhas filling the heavens with nothing but mortal strength. Sun Wukong happily munches on the peaches he grows. Wu Zetian secretly hides rouge while grinding ink for him. Taishang Laojun squats in the lab, blowing up his furnace. Lady Houtu chases Tongtian Jiaozhu with a soup pot, while the Wu Clan follows behind as her muscle.
“So what if we're traveling?” He throws an arm around the Tang Emperor's neck and kicks open the door to another world. “The Great Tang Academy of Sciences is going to make this alchemy furnace produce a brand-new Heavenly Dao today, no matter what!”
Crown Prince Li Chengqian's live-streamed journey to the West depicts a clash between the imperial court and Buddhism, creating a striking contrast between his arrogant demeanor and his outspokenness. While the writing is somewhat rough, the conflicts are intense, and the scenes of him confronting Buddhism are satisfying. Overall, it's reasonably readable and suitable for passing the time.