Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 115 - 115 115 Responding to the Schemes of All the Gods and Buddhas

115: Chapter 115: Responding to the Schemes of All the Gods and Buddhas 115: Chapter 115: Responding to the Schemes of All the Gods and Buddhas Sun Wukong had already gone through quite a lot.

While he was shocked by what his senior brother had said, he quickly understood that his senior brother certainly wouldn’t be one of the myriad gods and buddhas.

Otherwise, there would be absolutely no need to speak to him.

Moreover, the questions Wang Yang raised at the beginning were exactly the reason he proceeded with caution, and although he was still involved, it was clear that much had changed.

Without Wang Yang’s input, he might have fallen into a trap by now.

“Then, senior brother…”

Sun Wukong went from shock to calm, and then looked at Wang Yang with unrest.

Although Sun Wukong was now convinced that Wang Yang wouldn’t harm him, he was still a bit worried; he did not want to believe that his respected senior brother would also be against him.

As such, he simply couldn’t bring himself to speak up.

Wang Yang smiled slightly and then said, “You want to ask what role I play among them, whether I am with those myriad gods and buddhas or on your side, Sun Wukong?”

Although Sun Wukong hadn’t voiced it, Wang Yang understood Sun Wukong’s thoughts perfectly given his knowledge of him.

“Senior brother still understands me so well!”

Hearing his own thoughts revealed, Sun Wukong could not help but smile sheepishly and then continued, “All of this is thanks to the fine teachings of senior brother, to always be careful and cautious to avoid overturning the boat in the gutter, otherwise all would be in vain!”

“You, Macaque!”

Wang Yang glared at Sun Wukong and continued, “If even I am not to be trusted by you, then there is no one in this world whom you can trust!”

“If I were only plotting against you, why would I have spoken so much to you, why would I have urged you to be careful?

And why would I come here today?”

Wang Yang said somewhat irritably.

Not that he needed to explain, because if he himself were in such a situation, he probably wouldn’t be much better off than Sun Wukong.

Born into a world full of schemes, and still kept in the dark until now, it was likely he too would doubt himself.

“Senior brother, please don’t blame me!”

Sun Wukong couldn’t help scratching the back of his head, feeling embarrassed since his senior brother had helped him so much and yet he had still doubted him.

One could say all his abilities originated from Wang Yang—without Wang Yang, there would be no him.

Although he was now certain that his senior brother meant him no harm, he had also come to understand the gravity of the situation.

Sun Wukong’s expression gradually became serious as he looked at Wang Yang and said, “Senior brother, do you know who exactly is plotting against me?”

“You should know that.

There’s no need to ask me!”

Wang Yang did not answer, but instead threw the question back to Sun Wukong himself.

Stunned by Wang Yang’s response, Sun Wukong faltered, “I know?”

Sun Wukong fell silent, and gradually a figure began to emerge in his mind—a figure of authority and dignity, where all signs seemed to point.

“Does senior brother mean our Honorable Master?”

He realized, after his brush with life and death, that it was Patriarch Bodhi he had been seeking.

After Patriarch Bodhi had driven him away, the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave disappeared, and then these events unfolded.

He wouldn’t believe that it all had nothing to do with Patriarch Bodhi.

“That’s right, it’s our teacher, yet it’s also not our teacher.

To you, the situation is a tangled web of interests.

Even if I tried to explain it all at once, I couldn’t.

But the teacher did all this for the benefit of Buddhism only!”

Wang Yang shook his head and then said with some helplessness.

The truth was, Patriarch Bodhi had been in the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave from the beginning precisely to plan against Sun Wukong.

Although Patriarch Bodhi had his own consciousness, after all, he was considering the growth of Buddhism.

As for Sun Wukong, he was just a mountain macaque—how could he be of any significant importance to Patriarch Bodhi?

“If that’s the case then, I understand!”

Though senior brother hadn’t elaborated much, Sun Wukong could already tell from Wang Yang’s attitude that the schemes against him were deep and not easily comprehended.

“Hmm!”

Wang Yang nodded slightly and then said again, “Now that you understand, let me remind you once more.

Although there won’t be any immediate issues at this moment, as time goes on, those behind you may force you into play.

By then, even if your cultivation level breaks through to Quasi-Saint, you might still be unable to resist.

Instead of being forced into calamity, it would be better to…”

He paused, looking at Sun Wukong.

Having lived in this world for many years, he understood that unless one reached Saint, it would be difficult to change the course of the world; one could only alter little parts of it, while changing the greater trend was extremely hard.

The Saint who once tried to change the great trend was now confined by Hongjun.

Even though that person once led the foremost major sect, they had become thus confined, not to mention them.

“Senior brother, I understand your meaning, but how should I proceed?”

Hearing Wang Yang stop speaking, Sun Wukong momentarily froze, then looked at Wang Yang with a puzzled expression, scratching his head.

“Lean closer and listen to me!”

Wang Yang gestured Sun Wukong over.

Sun Wukong approached Wang Yang with a curious look.

“You could…”

As Wang Yang spoke, Sun Wukong’s smile began to emerge, and his golden eyes gleamed brightly.

“What a brilliant plan, senior brother, I understand now!”

After hearing Wang Yang’s plan, Sun Wukong showed an excited expression and nodded repeatedly.

“Junior brother, although I have told you the remedy, you still need to be careful.

Don’t be too rash!”

Wang Yang glared at Sun Wukong, who was so evidently pleased with himself.

“Understood, I’ve got it, rest assured, Senior Brother!”

Sun Wukong let out a hearty laugh, his expression extremely excited.

“You, this macaque…”

Seeing Sun Wukong like this, Wang Yang couldn’t help but be torn between laughter and tears.

In the following days, he did indeed stay for some time in the cave dwelling of Sun Wukong, before finally turning to leave.

Meanwhile, in the celestial Court, Sun Wukong’s true self, who had been solidifying his cultivation level, couldn’t help but open his eyes.

A glint of amusement flickered through his golden pupils.

It was true that the myriad gods and buddhas were scheming against him, but there was hesitation on their part.

And it was precisely this that provided him with an opportunity to outmaneuver them.

Though they might plot against him in plain sight, once he had grasped everything, it was as if he saw through all the tricks of the gods and buddhas, becoming the one who operated in the shadows, because these gods did not know that he was aware of their schemes.

But before confronting the calculations of these gods, he still needed to continue with his cultivation.

After all, there were simply too many powerful beings left over from the Primordial Continent.

Although he had met few, the fact that even his own senior brother was so cautious revealed just how many powers there were, hidden away just like him.

Therefore, the plan to flee if the celestial Horse were to escape needed further refinement, in case of danger one day in the future.

After coming to know everything, Sun Wukong sat under the Peach Tree, where he remained for several days.

He had concocted a plan for the upcoming schemes of the myriad gods and buddhas and made detailed considerations and arrangements.

At last, he made a firm decision.

First, he would devote himself to practicing his cultivation techniques and supernatural powers to ensure no flaws were revealed.

Luckily, the monkey fur clone he used was his own, so transforming into himself was effortless—thanks to his cultivation technique, the transformed clone could pass for the real thing.

If he hadn’t been worried about powerful beings in the celestial Court seeing through him, he could have simply ascended to heaven using a clone.

However, now that things had come to this, he naturally wouldn’t leave hastily.

Furthermore, the likelihood of conflicts with outsiders had been extremely low before, since he had always been careful not to clash with others.

But after his discussion with his senior brother, he knew he would have to change his approach.

Subsequent battles were inevitable.

He would need to enhance the power of his cultivation techniques and divine skills even more.

Of course, he would typically avoid using his full strength unless his opponent had to die.

“These spirit roots are also superb treasures!”

Though he possessed the Jingu Bang, if he could not use it, he would not; instead, if he could forge a treasure from the branches of the Peach Tree, it probably wouldn’t be any less powerful.

Sun Wukong turned to look at the thickest branch.

He couldn’t eat the flat peaches yet, but surely there would be no harm in taking a branch.

Feeling the burning gaze of Sun Wukong, the Peach Trees, being Innate spirit roots themselves, couldn’t help trembling.

Previously, they’d only been picked for their peaches; now, someone was after their very essence.

However, if these Peach Trees could move, it’s likely the entire Peach Garden would have already been gone.

Leaves, branches, flat peaches!

All these were treasures.

But before any of that, to avoid disturbances,

Sun Wukong’s figure flickered, and he appeared outside the Peach Garden.

He then set up multiple composite formations, creating an infinite Formation where anyone entering would find themselves returned to the starting point.

Next, Sun Wukong rubbed his hands together and approached the Peach Tree in front of him.

Then came an indistinct sound as if someone were chopping down a tree.

But because of the formation, naturally, no one could hear it.

Even the guards standing outside the Peach Garden couldn’t hear anything, as if all was tranquil.

At this time, the Queen Mother of the West had already started preparing for the upcoming Peach Banquet, marking a particularly special period.

Officials of all ranks in the celestial Court were busy with the preparations for the Peach Banquet, or with attending it.

So, with one thing leading to another, no one paid any attention to the rather secluded Peach Garden.

“Strange, it was fine when I came here last time, why can’t I enter now?”

Outside the Peach Garden, caught in that Formation, Taibai Jinxing found himself in a state of confusion.

He looked at the countless paths before him, although there should have been only one.

But having entered Sun Wukong’s formation before, he quickly realized.

It seemed he had carelessly stepped into another illusion set by Sun Wukong.

Around him, there were also seven Female Immortals clad in Rainbow Feathered Dresses, each carrying a basket, all of them just as lost as he was.

They were there by the order of the Queen Mother of the West to pick flat peaches.

But now, as they wandered back and forth, they couldn’t find the way in.

They felt as if they had crossed mountains and seas, waded through crowds, yet they couldn’t reach the Peach Garden.