Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 130 - 130 130 Sun Wukong's Response

130: Chapter 130 Sun Wukong’s Response 130: Chapter 130 Sun Wukong’s Response Although this time the task of capturing the demon monkey in the lower realm had nothing to do with himself, Taibai Jinxing thought of the monkey’s methods and still felt it necessary to remind celestial King Li, lest any unnecessary trouble should arise.

“celestial King Li, please wait, this humble one has something to tell you!”

Hearing Taibai Jinxing’s words, Li Jing couldn’t help but turn his head to look at him.

“Oh, I wonder what urgent matter Star Lord has for this marshal?”

At this moment, Li Jing had just received the imperial edict and was preparing to lead his troops to besiege Mount Huaguo.

Everything was developing according to the original plan, so naturally, his mood was very good.

Curiosity arose when Taibai Jinxing spoke.

Taibai Jinxing hesitated, but ultimately decided to speak up, continuing, “It’s not anything significant.

Now that celestial King Li takes command to go to Mount Huaguo, so this humble one wishes to inform celestial King Li in advance!”

“Oh, please just say it directly, Star Lord!”

Li Jing was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, growing more curious about what could be so pressing that Taibai Jinxing seemed so anxious.

“Actually, it’s not anything major, just a reminder for celestial King Li, should you lead your troops to mount Huaguo, be very cautious of the demon monkey’s formation, there is something strange about that formation!”

As he spoke up to here, Taibai Jinxing’s expression also became strange, seemingly recalling everything that had happened back then, which was not pleasant to remember.

However, for Pagoda-Carrying celestial King Li, what Taibai Jinxing said was trivial and even negligible.

“Formation?

That Sun Wukong is nothing but a wild macaque, who has cultivated the Way for only a few hundred years.

What powerful formation could he set up?

You worry too much, Star Lord!”

Li Jing was noncommittal, somewhat dismissive of Taibai Jinxing’s words with a wave of his hand.

After all, he was the mighty Great Marshal of Central Altar, commanding a million celestial soldiers and generals, a gathering of the most formidable forces in the Three Realms.

Not to mention how many valiant and proficient practitioners of formations were among the celestial soldiers and generals.

With so many powerful beings and those knowledgeable in formations at their side, how could they possibly fear a mere macaque?

As for the previous incident with the clone, if not for a malfunction in the Jade Emperor’s Haotian Mirror, how could they have so easily let the macaque escape and leave celestial Court?

So they could not be blamed for that incident.

Seeing how Li Jing was so unconcerned, Taibai Jinxing paused mid-sentence, opened his mouth, but ultimately chose not to continue the warning.

He had given all the advice he was meant to give.

Some things can only be understood through personal experience.

He himself had once disregarded the Dragon King’s warning; however…

Therefore, it was no surprise that Li Jing didn’t care.

As for what would happen later, it all depended on the will of Heaven.

Afterwards, Taibai Jinxing disappeared in a flash, carrying the Jade Emperor’s edict, he left the Southern Heaven Gate and headed toward the Western Pure Land.

And just when celestial Court was preparing to lead its forces to attack Mount Huaguo.

In the void above Mount Huaguo, a light flashed, and Sun Wukong’s voice suddenly appeared in the void.

Just as Sun Wukong appeared above Mount Huaguo.

Some of the patrolling monkeys and monkeys’ children on Mount Huaguo had already spotted Sun Wukong and immediately said, “The Great King is back, the Great King has returned!”

Under the escort of numerous monkeys and monkeys’ children, Sun Wukong safely returned to his cave dwelling.

Beng Ba and Ma Liu, among other monkeys, also hastened back upon receiving the news.

Compared to the time before his departure, Mount Huaguo now housed many unfamiliar faces.

Many monkeys and monkeys’ children, with the help of the Qi Cultivation Methods that Sun Wukong had acquired in the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave and under the supervision of the Beng Ba and Ma Liu, The Four Monkeys, had stepped onto the path of cultivation.

Although they had not reached the state of Ma Liu and Beng Ba, directly entering the Way of the Immortals, they, too, had acquired the capability for self-protection.

Back inside the formation, many monkeys and monkeys’ children had already prepared fruits and fine wine, placed on the stone tables inside the cave dwelling, to welcome Sun Wukong back and cleanse the dust of travel.

Despite the presence of Sun Wukong’s clone to keep watch, it was, after all, just a clone.

The return of their actual Great King was incomparable.

Having hurried back to Mount Huaguo, Sun Wukong was quite thirsty and took two big gulps.

One of the monkeys, Beng Ba or Ma Liu, said, “Great King, it has been hundreds of years since you left, we’ve been waiting so anxiously.

What position did you hold in celestial Court?

You must have been having such a good time that you’ve even forgotten about us, your children!”

Hearing this, the other monkeys also looked over.

It seemed that holding an official position in celestial Court was seen as a very prestigious matter.

Of course, this was a common perspective among a small portion of the Demon Race concerning celestial Court; some members of the Demon Race, who were more knowledgeable about celestial Court, naturally held it in disregard.

After all, celestial Court was originally theirs, something of the Demon Race.

They would reclaim celestial Court, sooner or later.

But upon hearing these words, Sun Wukong paused, rather surprised, as he had only been gone for a few months, hadn’t he?

However, he soon understood.

One day in Heaven is equivalent to a year on Earth.

The several months he had spent in celestial Court amounted to hundreds of years for the beings of the Earth Immortal Realm.

Sun Wukong didn’t dwell on this discrepancy.

After having a drink, he then said, “What I took on were not grand roles, merely a Pilgrim and a caretaker of the Peach Garden…”

“Oh no!”

As soon as he mentioned the Peach Garden, Sun Wukong suddenly remembered what happened there.

He had caused chaos in the Peach Garden, stormed into Grand Elder of the Supreme Way’s Helmet Armor Palace, and most importantly, he had escaped from celestial Court using a clone.

Although he did it to protect himself, it must be said that it was enough to make the Jade Emperor lose face in front of the powerful beings of the Three Realms.

I fear that celestial Court is already mobilizing troops and generals by now, and they will send soldiers to the lower realm in no time.

However, fortunately, one day in celestial Court equals a year on earth, so there’s still some time left.

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong looked towards Beng Ba and Ma Liu, The Four Monkeys, and continued to say, “You lead Mount Huaguo’s monkeys and offspring to leave Mount Huaguo and hide for a while.

celestial Court will likely send someone to deal with me.

Now, that old Jade Emperor has probably already sent someone over!”

Having heard this, Beng Ba and Ma Liu, The Four Monkeys, were also startled and said somewhat confusedly, “Is there such a matter?

Does the Great King have a plan to counter this?”

“Great King, let us advance and retreat together with you!”

“Yes, Great King!”

“…”

Although they heard that Sun Wukong had stirred up trouble in celestial Court, they immediately made up their minds, preferring to stand by Sun Wukong’s side through thick and thin.

Hearing his fellow monkeys’ words, Sun Wukong couldn’t help but shake his head and say, “Rest assured, since Old Sun has decided this way, naturally I have already devised a strategy.

When those celestial Soldiers and Generals have left, you can all come back!”

Knowing that Sun Wukong already had a countermeasure, the many monkeys and offspring could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Using the teleportation array that had been set up long ago, they silently sent all the monkeys and offspring away.

After sending these monkeys and offspring away, Sun Wukong also breathed a sigh of relief.

In the blink of an eye, the vast Mount Huaguo was left with only Sun Wukong.

He had already discussed this matter with his elder brother and knew it would come to this.

However, Sun Wukong, who had planned ahead, was not in a hurry at all.

At this moment, in the secret room, Sun Wukong was fiddling with the numerous treasures he had obtained from the Grand Elder of the Supreme Way’s Helmet Armor Palace and the map of Mount Huaguo’s paths.

Wang Yang’s words echoed in his mind.

“Since you’re going to make a ruckus in the Peach Garden, you might as well cause trouble in Yaochi.

Who knows, you might even cause a disturbance in Helmet Armor Palace.

If you go there, don’t spare anything!”

“They won’t easily kill you in order to lay out their strategy, but once you return to Mount Huaguo, they will send a hundred thousand celestial Soldiers with the Pagoda-Carrying Celestial King Li leading them in an attempt to capture you…”

“…”

At this point, Wang Yang’s reminders were surfacing in his mind.

And with a day in heaven equating to a year on earth, it gave Sun Wukong time and opportunity to plan.

…

At this time, in the Western Pure Land.

Taibai Jinxing, upon leaving celestial Court, rode on auspicious clouds all the way to the area below Western Cow Hezhou.

Soon, a vast Buddha Land had already appeared before Taibai Jinxing.

Infinite Buddha’s light shone; countless Bodhi Trees, Lotus Flowers, Posa Trees, and ceaseless chants of Zen filled the air.

The arrival of Taibai Jinxing immediately caught the attention of many from Mount Meru, garans, and Bodhisattvas.

“Amitabha Buddha, may I know the purpose of the Star Lord’s visit?”

An Arhat came forward to greet him, hands clasped in salute, and after chanting a Buddha’s name softly, he directly asked.

As Taibai Jinxing was a close official to the Jade Emperor himself, he naturally rarely visited the Western Pure Land.

Now, personally carrying an Imperial Edict from the Jade Emperor, it was evident he had some important matter to discuss.

“I am simply seeking an audience with Sakyamuni Tathagata to discuss a matter.

Please introduce me!”

Taibai Jinxing returned the greeting modestly, yet he observed Daoist etiquette.

After all, Taibai Jinxing had achieved Dao through the orthodoxy of Human Teachings Sect.

“Oh, the Star Lord has arrived at an inopportune time.

Our Buddha Tathagata is currently preaching in the Great Thunderclap Monastery.

If the Star Lord proceeds there, I fear he may need to wait until the end of the Buddha Tathagata’s preaching to meet him!”

The Arhat replied with respect.

“Oh, he’s preaching?”

Taibai Jinxing was slightly taken aback by the coincidence of timing.

“Star Lord, would you like to visit our Buddha Tathagata?”

Seeing Taibai Jinxing appear distracted, the Arhat prompted him with a reminder.

With no real choice in the matter, Taibai Jinxing could only hope that Tathagata would finish his preaching quickly and not keep him waiting too long.

“Please lead the way, Arhat.

This Imperial Edict must be handed over personally to Sakyamuni World Honored One!”

Taibai Jinxing spoke politely.

Although Sakyamuni Tathagata was originally not considered a member of Buddhism, and was even from Daoism, after becoming the head of Buddhism, he became a spokesperson for Amitabha Buddha and Zhunti, and was the instigator of the current Journey to the West and Calamity of Measurement.

If Buddhism needed to intervene, Sakyamuni Tathagata would undoubtedly take action to help complete this Calamity of Measurement.

Taibai Jinxing then followed the Arhat towards the front.

Heading to the Great Thunderclap Monastery in the Posa Pure Land of Western Pure Land.

Before long, a divine mountain shrouded in endless Buddha’s light appeared in the distance.

The ceaseless Buddha’s light and Buddhist chanting echoed around, lasting for a long time.

It left Taibai Jinxing struck with awe.

Within the mountain, numerous temples congregated, and right at the peak of that divine mountain stood a temple wrapped in endless Buddha’s light.

On its golden plaque, written in Buddhist script, was the name: Great Thunderclap Monastery.