Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 108 - 108 108 Taibai Jinxing Do you still want to stay in the Imperial Horse Censor

108: Chapter 108 Taibai Jinxing: Do you still want to stay in the Imperial Horse Censor?

Let’s go.

108: Chapter 108 Taibai Jinxing: Do you still want to stay in the Imperial Horse Censor?

Let’s go.

“What on earth has happened?”

The corners of the Jade Emperor’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch, as he had never seen the celestial Court in such chaos before.

“Your Majesty, all these rumors have been spread by Pilgrim, that is, by Sun Wukong!”

Taibai Jinxing, with a gloomy face, then told the Jade Emperor everything he had heard among the celestial Court Deities, all those unfounded rumors.

“What?

Ridiculous!”

“Absolutely preposterous!”

“How could our grand celestial Court, personally established by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, be so easily breached and at risk of falling!”

The Jade Emperor, seated on his Dragon Throne, was now fuming with suppressed rage.

He was a boy to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, having followed him since the beginning of heaven and earth.

While he might not understand the affairs of the universe completely, he could definitely say he knew eight or nine out of ten aspects.

How could there be any possibility that the celestial Court faced the danger of annihilation, or that Great Demons from Beiju Luzhou had invaded the celestial Court?

Even if his celestial Court were unguarded, those Great Demons from Beiju Luzhou would hardly have the guts to attack the celestial Court.

This would be an act against the will of Heaven.

In Ancient Times, both celestial Dong Huang Taiyi and Di Jun had sought to defy the mandate of Heaven, yet they too eventually perished.

These remnants of the Ancient Demon Race, though not completely eradicated by the celestial Court, had long since lost the fierceness of Ancient Times.

Now, Emperor Gouchen had only gone to oversee the region to ensure that the Journey to the West Calamity proceeded smoothly.

It was still a transaction between the celestial Court and Buddhism.

Where did this rumor that Great Demons from Beiju Luzhou were going to attack the celestial Court come from?

Even if they attacked the celestial Court, would they dare?

The Jade Emperor was livid.

A rumor spread by one Sun Wukong had caused such turmoil in the celestial Court.

If not for Sun Wukong being the one to commence the Journey to the West Calamity and having a trade with Buddhism,

He would have liked to slap this Macaque dead immediately.

“Your Majesty, what should we do now?”

Taibai Jinxing, seeing the Jade Emperor’s anger, thought that if Sun Wukong were replaced by any other Immortal, they would likely not escape death—it was just that Sun Wukong was Buddhism’s key figure in the Journey to the West Calamity.

“Since he spread such rumors from the Imperial Horse Censor, then let’s give him another Divine Position!”

The Jade Emperor suppressed the anger in his heart.

“Your Majesty has great insight.

Once Sun Wukong leaves his position, others will have no grounds for discussion.

With the instigator gone, the rumors will naturally be cut off at the source!”

Taibai Jinxing’s eyes sparkled with realization.

Flattering the Emperor at a time of his great ire was a tactic he often used to ensure he himself was not affected.

“Just get it done.”

The Jade Emperor gestured dismissively.

“But, Your Majesty, what Divine Position shall we arrange for Sun Wukong this time?”

If a Pilgrim could cause so much trouble, who knows what could happen if he were given a more significant role?

“Assign him somewhere with virtually no real power and where he can’t interact with the orthodox Deities of the celestial Court!”

The Jade Emperor massaged his temples, finding this Monkey quite a problem to deal with.

At first, he had thought handling such a Macaque would be easy; just wait for celestial King Li to stir up trouble, then seize the opportunity to act accordingly.

Who would have known that before Li Jing could make a move, the Pilgrim had already caused such a commotion.

“A place where he cannot interact with the orthodox Deities of the celestial Court?”

Taibai Jinxing hesitated, then a flash of inspiration struck him and he said, “Your Majesty, I have a place in mind—the Peach Garden seems to be without a manager at the moment.

How about letting Sun Wukong take up the position there!”

“Good, let it be so.

As for the title, you can arrange any as you see fit!”

The Jade Emperor nodded in agreement.

“But, Your Majesty, last time this Macaque adamantly refused, I fear…”

Taibai Jinxing’s face had begun to show a smile, but he soon frowned, expressing his difficulty.

“No matter, if that Macaque comes up with any excuses, you can use his merits in managing the horses at Imperial Horse Censor as a pretext!”

Before Taibai Jinxing could finish, the Jade Emperor’s voice rose again.

“I shall heed Your Majesty’s order!”

Seeing that the Jade Emperor had made up his mind, Taibai Jinxing naturally did not dare to delay and promptly took his leave from the Fragrance Spreading Hall.

Yet, as soon as Taibai Jinxing departed, a figure slowly appeared in the Fragrance Spreading Hall.

Clothed in a Daoist Robe, it was none other than Guangchengzi, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Teaching.

After the great war of Divine Enthronement in Ancient Times, Guangchengzi had his Three Flowers cut from his crown by the Sanxiao using the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

Thousands of years had since passed, and his Cultivation Level had fully recovered, and he had even broken through the status of a Golden Immortal, firmly establishing himself within the Quasi-Saint Realm.

“I wonder why Fellow Daoist Guangchengzi has come here?”

Seeing Guangchengzi’s emergence, the Jade Emperor slowly spoke up.

Yet, the tone was somewhat indifferent.

This was, of course, to be expected.

Although he was the Ruler of the Three Realms, the Jade Emperor, most of the power in the celestial Court was in the hands of Yuanshi celestial Venerable.

Aside from those orthodox Deities of the Cutting Teachings Sect listed in the Investiture of the Gods, the rest of the Immortals in the celestial Court, especially those Ancient Hermits registered under the celestial Court, all answered only to Yuanshi’s commands, and would not heed the orders of the Jade Emperor.

He naturally wouldn’t have a good attitude towards Guangchengzi, a disciple under Yuanshi Celestial Venerable.

“Your Majesty, my visit is to facilitate a matter for Your Majesty.

After it is done, there will surely be benefits!”

Guangchengzi, sensing the Jade Emperor’s displeasure, didn’t mind and simply stated calmly.

“What matter?”

The Jade Emperor asked indifferently, speaking slowly.

“Now that Buddhism’s Journey to the West Calamity of Measurement is about to begin, Buddhism is bound to rise greatly, and this cannot be stopped!”

“Our Daoist Sect also needs to make plans, therefore, after discussing with the Daoist Ancestor Taiqing, my teacher intends for Your Majesty to personally select someone to descend to the lower realm and enter the calamity in order to compete for some fate on behalf of our Daoist Sect,” Guangchengzi said slowly with a smile.

As he spoke, a mystic light flashed in his hand, and a Jade Void Imperial Edict wrapped in dense saintly light appeared in his hand.

He then respectfully handed it to the Jade Emperor.

“You want me to pick someone to enter the Journey to the West Calamity?

Saint Jade Void, what a shrewd calculation!”

After receiving the Imperial Edict from Guangchengzi, the Jade Emperor’s eyes narrowed slightly.

He already knew the content written on it and immediately followed with a sarcastic laugh.

“The Imperial Edict of my teacher has been delivered.

Whether it succeeds or not is up to Your Majesty now.

I am merely the messenger.

If Your Majesty has any objections, you can go to the Jade Void Palace and discuss it with my teacher!”

After finishing his words, Guangchengzi’s figure flashed and disappeared from the Fragrance Spreading Hall.

Watching Guangchengzi leave, the Jade Emperor inside the Fragrance Spreading Hall snorted coldly.

A powerful aura surged to the sky.

Then, the aura abruptly compressed and vanished.

The Jade Emperor seemed to have suppressed the anger in his heart.

He spoke slowly, “Saint Jade Void thinks a mere benefit will make me do your Daoist Sect’s bidding?”

…

At this time, inside the Imperial Horse Censor.

Numerous officials of all ranks walked out together.

Sun Wukong, looking at Taibai Jinxing with a surprised face, said, “Star Lord, the Jade Emperor wants to promote me?”

He was quite content with his role as Pilgrim, so why was he being promoted?

He didn’t want a promotion; he had everything set up here.

Though it seemed like the news had already leaked, only he and Marshal Tianpeng were aware of the escape route, so even if something did happen, they still believed they would be the fastest to flee.

But if he switched to a different position, then it would be different.

“Indeed, the Emperor deeply appreciates that the Great King has taken great care of the Celestial Horses recently, making them plump, strong, and several times more powerful than before.

Upholding the principle of rewarding merit, the Emperor has thus sent me, Star Lord, to convey His imperial decree!”

Seeing Taibai Jinxing arrive, the surrounding Orthodox Deities of the Celestial Court quieted down.

Though he had already witnessed the chaos at the Imperial Horse Censor through the Mystic Light Mirror prior to his arrival, Taibai Jinxing only now realized just how crazed the Celestial Court had become upon seeing it in person.

Some lower-ranking immortals also joined in the commotion.

Marshal Tianpeng joined in as well.

The corner of his eye couldn’t help but twitch; he hoped that directly transferring Sun Wukong away would restore order to the Celestial Court.

“Star Lord, Old Sun still feels that staying in the Imperial Horse Censor is most suitable for Old Sun.

If possible, I wonder if the Star Lord could speak a few good words for Old Sun, and ask the Emperor to let Old Sun stay in the Imperial Horse Censor!”

Sun Wukong said with some concern.

He had anticipated everything, but all his plans were based on starting from the Celestial Horses in the Imperial Horse Censor.

If he were to be moved, escaping wouldn’t be easy should anything really happen.

“Impossible!”

Not allowing Sun Wukong to continue speaking, Taibai Jinxing spoke directly without the slightest hesitation, his tone unwavering, leaving no room for negotiation.

After all, the Celestial Court had already turned into such a state.

How long had Sun Wukong been assigned to his position?

What would happen if Sun Wukong stayed in the Imperial Horse Censor?

No matter what, Sun Wukong had to leave.

“But Old Sun has just arrived in the Celestial Court, and it hasn’t been long.

Isn’t it too soon for a promotion?

It is likely to cause dissatisfaction among the other immortals and gods of the Celestial Court.

Why not let Old Sun continue as Pilgrim for a thousand, ten thousand years more?”

“After that time, once Old Sun has truly made significant achievements, I will definitely not face any objections to a promotion.

How about that?”

Sun Wukong glanced at the Imperial Horse Censor.

He was reluctant to leave; after finally settling down and even choosing his route, wouldn’t a change in position be a waste of all his efforts?

“A thousand, ten thousand years?”

Listening to Sun Wukong’s words, Taibai Jinxing’s eye kept twitching.

If Sun Wukong stayed in the Imperial Horse Censor for a thousand, ten thousand years, what would become of the entire Celestial Court?

Taibai Jinxing dared not even think about it.

Probably by then, even the Jade Emperor would go mad because of it.

Sun Wukong absolutely could not remain here; he had to go, the farther from the Imperial Horse Censor, the better, to prevent the entire Celestial Court from being thrown into turmoil.

“Great King, the Emperor has already given a strict order.

The Great King should just peacefully embrace the new appointment and take office!”