Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 237 - 238: Dense Monster Energy

Chapter 237: Chapter 238: Dense Monster Energy

Sun Wukong’s doppelganger was resting and sleeping in a secluded place.

On Mount Huaguo, Wang Yang and Sun Wukong sat facing each other.

"Brother, aren’t you afraid of attracting the attention of the Daoist Saints this time?"

The real Sun Wukong smiled and said, last time Wang Yang was already here, but he left quickly.

"With Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi’s matter this time, naturally, it won’t draw their attention here!"

Wang Yang said with a slight smile.

"Brother, can I really just not care about anything? Will Guanyin Bodhisattva take care of everything?"

Sun Wukong couldn’t help worrying, after all, this concerned the safety of his brothers and master.

"Just be at ease, your lives are far more important than anyone else in Buddhism!"

"Brother, what did you say to Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi?"

Sun Wukong was quite curious, as it seemed like Zhen Yuanzi really wanted to kill them.

But obviously, all of this must have been done for show to Buddhism.

"Celestial secrets cannot be disclosed!"

Wang Yang continued, "Now you all have caught the attention of all Heavens’ Immortals and Buddhas, only able to change a little bit. But by the end, this change will be enough to make all Heavens’ Immortals and Buddhas..."

Sun Wukong nodded while listening.

As time passed, the three-day period had come.

Sun Wukong’s doppelganger finally opened his eyes, stretched lazily, then rode the clouds, heading straight for the Five Villas.

Halfway there, he indeed encountered Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"Guanyin Bodhisattva."

Sun Wukong pretended to press his palms together, then spoke with respectful countenance.

"You were sent to find treasures, how did your search go?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at Sun Wukong with a complex feeling.

She had heard that this monkey had not gone to search for any treasures these past few days, and it was unknown where he had run off to.

The only place he did go, the residence of the Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, was also where they actively gave him treasures to consume.

She really didn’t understand, did this Sun Wukong truly not want his master and two brothers to live?

"I traveled to the mountains and seas, searched throughout the Four Seas, but I have not found any place with treasures, Bodhisattva, Old Sun has indeed done his best!"

Sun Wukong looked as though he had tried his utmost.

Guanyin Bodhisattva couldn’t help but smile bitterly. If Sun Wukong had truly done his best, she would have nothing to say, but right now, this Sun Wukong clearly had not gone to search at all.

After all, Buddhism and the Celestial Court had already greeted the Immortals of the Four Seas. It was just a formality for Sun Wukong to show up, but he didn’t even go, and even if there were good treasures to give away, they couldn’t be given.

And now, Sun Wukong was claiming he had gone?

She couldn’t expose him yet.

"Well then, let’s head to the Five Villas first!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva took a long look at Sun Wukong, then they set off together toward the Five Villas.

With the speed of the two, they quickly arrived at the Five Villas and descended from the Xianyun (clouds).

Upon landing, they found that the Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity were still there accompanying them.

Clearly, the Three Stars were also afraid that Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi would actually hurt the four from the Journey to the West.

After all, the matter of the Journey to the West was significant; the four individuals were not critical, but the impact on the great trends of the world was more than they could bear.

"Guanyin Bodhisattva, how is Sun Wukong doing?"

After Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi exchanged preliminary courtesies with Guanyin, he straightforwardly asked.

After all, his treasures were gone, why should he be courteous?

Xuanzang and the two disciples also saw Sun Wukong and Guanyin Bodhisattva arriving.

Zhu Bajie breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Luckily Brother Monkey is back; otherwise, we would likely be doomed!"

"Now that Guanyin and our eldest brother have returned, we should be okay, right?"

Sand Monk also let out a sigh of relief.

After all, the matter should have come to an end by now, and no more accidents should occur.

Xuanzang, on the other hand, remained as calm as ever, as if nothing could cause any change in him.

"There should certainly be no problem healing your Ginseng Fruit Tree, right, Bodhisattva?"

Sun Wukong looked confidently self-assured, as if everything depended on the Bodhisattva.

The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi also looked towards Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, you should quickly bring Bodhisattva over to heal your Ginseng Fruit Tree!"

Sun Wukong said smilingly.

"Fine, I too want to see how you are going to heal my Ginseng Fruit Tree!"

Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi flicked his sleeve and then led the way to where the Ginseng Fruit Tree was located.

Guanyin Bodhisattva and everyone else followed towards the Ginseng Fruit Tree.

Seeing the state of the Ginseng Fruit Tree shocked everyone who saw it.

Such a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root had been knocked over, exposing its soil and countless roots, its trunk split open.

Numerous branches were broken, a total mess, it was startling.

Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots are extremely rare, beyond their imagination, and now they had never seen one like this before, turned into such a state.

Guan Yin Bodhisattva also inwardly sighed at Juriyunsun’s excessively heavy hand.

Although it was to cause trouble for Sun Wukong, it was not necessary to go this far.

Everyone turned their gaze to Guanyin Bodhisattva.

With a wave of her hand, she pinched a willow branch and waved it, a drop of willow branch sweet dew flew out and fell upon the withered Ginseng Fruit Tree.

Omm!

A powerful presence of life began to circulate.

Everyone present could also sense such a strong life essence aura.

Kekeke!

The previously collapsed and overturned Ginseng Fruit Tree was actually being straightened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The snapped branches that had fallen were also reconnecting beneath the sprinkling of the willow branch sweet dew.

Just as if everything had been so from the beginning.

However, as the Ginseng Fruit Tree gradually stood upright and regained some vitality, it still did not achieve a complete restoration.

"Guanyin Bodhisattva, if this is all there is, it certainly is not enough!"

Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi sneered.

Although everyone already felt that such a change was somewhat miraculous,

at least at the beginning, the Ginseng Fruit Tree was definitely dead, but now it was alive.

The difference between life and death.

But naturally, Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi could not accept that a fruit that took ten thousand years to grow was now all gone.

Guanyin Bodhisattva also frowned slightly upon witnessing this scene, as her willow branch sweet dew was her very life essence; losing a single drop meant one less drop remained.

For the sake of the Calamity of Measurement of the Journey to the West, she had lost a great deal.

"Great Immortal, do not be anxious. This humble monk will naturally restore your Ginseng Fruit Tree to its original state!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva twirled the willow branch again, and another drop of sweet dew spilled forth, instantly spreading a powerful aura.

Rich life-energy gathered.

The Ginseng Fruit Tree, which had previously ceased changing, once again underwent transformation, and everything was being restored thusly.

Some of the lost fruits even began to reappear and were restored to their previous form.

Back on the Ginseng Fruit Tree.

Hum.

Qing Feng and Mingyue also began to count.

Smiles appeared on their faces as they did not expect the Ginseng Fruit could be retrieved after being lost.

"Last time we lost the fruits, tumbling and turning them about, we counted only twenty-two. Today, as the Ginseng Fruit Tree is revived, how come there’s one more fruit!"

Qing Feng and Mingyue said in surprise.

It was then that Zhu Bajie exclaimed, "Now you see that you wrongly accused us, we only took three!"

However, because the fruit tree had been restored, everyone was showing joyful expressions, but Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi showed no change in his demeanor.

How could they understand that the Ginseng Fruit Tree had already died once, and even if resurrected, it had already lost its original spirituality; if this tree were the original Ginseng Fruit Tree, perhaps he would have no more chance of becoming a Saint.

Yet he still had to bow his head in gratitude for a favor that was part of a calculated ploy.

The key was, what else could he do if he did not bow?

In the Western Direction there were two Saints.

He was no match for them.

"Alright, let me handpick a few fruits to share with all of you. And what about the compensation for my treasures?"

Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi turned towards Sun Wukong.

"Great Immortal, the Ginseng Fruit Tree has already been restored, how can you still ask for compensation?"

Sun Wukong’s face showed an embarrassed expression.

In fact, the Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, as well as Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk, were also confused.

The only ones who understood were Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi and Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"We will naturally not shortchange the Great Immortal of those compensations!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva said politely.

She and Sun Wukong then brought out the treasures, counting roughly, there were dozens of items.

Although it was Buddhism that had suppressed Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, in his eyes, it was Sun Wukong who had wrecked the Ginseng Fruit Tree, so Buddhism could only play the role of mediator.

Shortly after, Guanyin and the others went to the great hall, waiting for Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi’s rewards.

It was after they had left that Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi gathered the Earth Scripture around him, shielding from the numerous immortals and gods’ attention.

"Come forth!"

Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi pointed at the Ginseng Fruit Tree, and two drops of sweet dew flew out, causing the tree that seemed already restored to collapse once again.

Then, with a wave of his sleeve, the Ginseng Fruit Tree disappeared.

His original Ginseng Fruit Tree was once again placed on the ground, restored as usual.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist. Buddhism is too detestable. In the future, if I am in need, I, Zhen Yuanzi, will assuredly lend my full support!"

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Afterward, Zhen Yuanzi picked several fruits and enjoyed them with several others.

The Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity also succeeded in tasting the Ginseng Fruit, feeling their trip had not been in vain.

During the process, Zhen Yuanzi truly became sworn brothers with Sun Wukong.

Guanyin Bodhisattva let out a sigh of relief at this scene and felt that this time everything had culminated in Perfection, not only eliminating a threat but also bringing Sun Wukong and Zhen Yuanzi to her side.

In the future, she might benefit from this arrangement.

Thereafter, the Three Stars under Guanyin departed, and the four companions on the Journey to the West rested for a night at the Five Villas before setting out on their journey the next day.

Upon leaving the Five Villas, mountain after mountain rose within the sight of the master and disciples.

"There’s a dense monster energy!"

Sun Wukong had just set foot in the area when he already felt a dense demon qi.

Ahead, the mountain rocks overlapped, and tigers and wolves moved in packs.

A huge python swallowed clouds and mist in front, coiling atop the mountain peak.

Countless black winds and an indescribable stench of blood weaved through the mountains.

Xuanzang looked at this scene and frowned, "Disciples, ahead lie treacherous mountains and ranges, there may be danger lurking."