Biding My Time in Journey to the West: Cultivating from the Ginseng Fruit

Bad news: Lu Ming is dead.

Good news: Lu Ming has transmigrated to the world of Journey to the West.

Bad news: Lu Ming is a ginseng fruit.

Good news: Lu Ming has unlocked the Journey to the West Tribulation-Conquering System. Every tribulation he overcomes earns him a reward.

Overcome three tribulations, and receive a miniature Wuzhuang Temple.

Overcome five tribulations, and receive the divine ability Bean-Sprinkling Soldiers.

Overcome seven tribulations, and receive the acquired spiritual treasure Wind-Fire Dragon Spear.

Overcome nine tribulations, and receive the divine ability Golden Light Earth-Traveling.

Overcome eleven tribulations, and receive the Great Celestial Immortal Art.

Overcome thirty tribulations, and receive the innate spiritual treasure Sea-Calming Pearls.

Overcome eighty-one tribulations, and receive...

With Sun Wukong's help, Lu Ming escapes Wuzhuang Temple, only to encounter Lady White Bone after descending the mountain.

After cleverly getting Tang Sanzang to take him in, he officially sets out on the path of cultivating immortality by overcoming tribulations.

Thirteen thousand five hundred years later, a Daoist attendant beneath Lu Ming comes to report:

"Master, the Three Pure Ones, the Four Imperial Sovereigns, and the Five Directional Elders are here to see you. They wish to hear of the Supreme Dao Fruit!"

"Have them wait in the main hall. I'll come once I've finished this cup of tea."