Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 99 - 99 99 Li Jing This plan is wonderful for dealing with the macaque

99: Chapter 99 Li Jing: This plan is wonderful for dealing with the macaque.

99: Chapter 99 Li Jing: This plan is wonderful for dealing with the macaque.

“You are the one who is looking at the sky from the bottom of a well, not Old Sun!”

Sun Wukong spoke earnestly, with unwavering conviction.

“What do you, Pilgrim, know?

I have even met Saints, is there anyone stronger than them?

The Celestial Court is looked after by Saints; no one dares to intrude into the Celestial Court, let alone attack it!”

Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Marshal Tianpeng furrowed his brows and shook his head as he reprimanded.

After all, his Ancestor Master was a Saint, and he had once had the fortune to meet one.

Now, though two Saints in the Celestial Court were hidden, one of their avatars was always stationed there.

Who would dare seek trouble?

However, Sun Wukong, upon hearing Marshal Tianpeng’s words, shook his head repeatedly and then said, “Do you really think that Saints represent the peak of the Three Realms?”

“There are no stronger beings above Saints?”

With a tone of disappointment, Sun Wukong shook his head again, seemingly very disappointed in Marshal Tianpeng.

He had said all that he needed to say by now.

If Marshal Tianpeng still threatened him because of this, he had nothing more to say.

After all, the world was ignorant, and only his senior brother truly understood the ways of heaven and earth.

Without his senior brother, he likely would have died long ago.

This world was too terrifying.

He had encountered so many troubles since he left the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave.

He did not believe that Saints were the only beings above all in the Three Realms, nor did he believe that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was the strongest within the Three Realms.

In his view, strong beings like his senior brother who could hide in the world surely suggested that there were even more formidable beings who had not emerged or been seen by others.

It was conceivable that the peace within the Three Realms existed only because these mysterious beings had not caused destruction.

If they ever appeared, the Celestial Court could instantaneously crumble.

At this moment, he suddenly felt as if he was the only sober person in a world of drunkards.

He felt even more grateful to his senior brother; without him, he likely wouldn’t have managed it.

“Alright, Marshal Tianpeng, someone will bring your Celestial Horse.

Old Sun is heading in first!”

Sun Wukong no longer paid any attention to Marshal Tianpeng and walked into the palace on his own, beginning his research.

He still needed to figure out the dangerous escape routes, just in case.

Meanwhile, Marshal Tianpeng watched Sun Wukong leave and was momentarily stunned.

Saints are not the pinnacle of the world?

There are stronger beings above Saints?

Had he really been looking at the sky from the bottom of a well?

Marshal Tianpeng was somewhat shocked.

This feeling made him feel as if his entire worldview was collapsing.

He had always believed that Saints were the strongest beings in the world.

However, now a single sentence from Sun Wukong felt like an enlightening baptism.

Are there realms above Saints?

Such a thing seemed not impossible.

If Saints represented the end of the cultivation path, then there would have been no need for his Ancestor Master to exhaustively transmit the way of the Golden Core.

And his grand-uncle, Jade Void celestial Venerable, seemed to think likewise.

Not to mention the Two Sages of the West.

They had long since entered the Saint Realm, reached the end of the cultivation path, and stood at the peak of the Three Realms.

At the same time, they also transmitted their own cultivation sects and created different cultivation systems.

Even today, the greatest struggles within the Three Realms are the conflicts over fate between these sects.

For instance, the last Calamity of Measurement, the Divine Enthronement Calamity.

If it were not for the celestial Spirit Treasure Venerable initiating the tide of myriad immortals and capturing most of the Heaven and Earth Qi of the Primordial Continent with the power of one sect.

Then his Ancestor Master, Taiqing Daode Tianzun, and Yuqing Yuanshi celestial Venerable would not have collaborated with the Two Sages of the West, leading to the collapse of the Cutting Teachings Sect through the Divine Enthronement Calamity.

The Cutting Teachings Sect was much more prosperous back then than the current Celestial Court.

There were not only Saints in charge, but also many Quasi-Saints.

Even so, it still vanished in the dust of history.

Thinking so, the seemingly impregnable Celestial Court appeared not as indestructible as he had imagined.

“Ah, Pilgrim, I need a copy of the route map too!”

Even though Marshal Tianpeng commanded a hundred thousand Naval Forces, he also needed to ensure his own safety, just in case.

“Marshal, your horse!”

Just at this moment, the Registrar had already led out a Celestial Horse.

Marshal Tianpeng looked at the Celestial Horse, then at the palace where Pilgrim was.

“Let it be, next time I come, I’ll ask Pilgrim for a map!”

Marshal Tianpeng remembered he had business to attend to and quickly mounted the horse to leave.

Those subordinates who had followed Marshal Tianpeng here looked at him curiously.

Usually, their Marshal was meticulous and handled everything with extreme care; yet this time, he left without even giving them instructions, just ran off.

…

Meanwhile, at Li Jing’s Mansion.

Ever since Sun Wukong had taken up the role of Pilgrim.

Li Jing had been waiting for Sun Wukong to make some mistakes so he could find an opportunity to give him a hard time.

Who would have thought that Sun Wukong would be so diligent every day?

He not only managed the affairs of the Imperial Horse Censor in an orderly manner without showing any airs, but in just a few days, he had already become well-integrated with the officials there, both big and small.

It seemed there was no longer any hope of waiting for Sun Wukong to make a mistake by himself.

Li Jing could only send someone to look for an opportunity to make things difficult for him covertly.

However, not only could he not get his wish, but he hadn’t even seen Sun Wukong’s face before he was dismissed by one of the officials from the Imperial Horse Censor.

It was a united front from top to bottom, not easy to handle at all.

Thinking about the imminent Calamity of Measurement of the Journey to the West and how the people from Mount Meru came to urge him frequently, he was pressed to make Sun Wukong make a mistake.

But he, as the Pagoda-Carrying Celestial King Li, also needed to find an opportunity.

Could he give someone “small shoes” to wear just like that?

Now he could please neither side; on one side he was scolded by Ancient Buddha Ran Deng.

On the other side, Sun Wukong did not give him any chances at all, making him extremely frustrated.

As time passed, he could only resort to drinking to ease his mood.

At that moment, a Buddha’s light suddenly shone from outside the door, “Celestial King, why are you hiding here and drinking in broad daylight?”

Li Jing looked up in surprise and saw a Buddha pushing the door open and walking in.

He immediately got up to greet him.

“It turns out to be Buddha Sun Restrainer, you have come.

I don’t know if Ancient Buddha Ran Deng has any instructions?

Is there any way to get Sun Wukong into the Calamity of Measurement of the Journey to the West?”

Buddha Sun Restrainer had originally been a disciple of the Expounding Teachings Sect and one of the Yuqing Twelve Golden Immortals.

He also had established immense military achievements during the War of Divine Enthronement.

Being from the same sect as Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, he naturally had close ties, and his visit this time must have brought instructions from Ancient Buddha Ran Deng.

Buddha Sun Restrainer then showed a smile and said, “Celestial King, why be in such a hurry!”

Li Jing also laughed it off and invited him in, then asked him to take a seat.

Buddha Sun Restrainer, being of Daoist origin and endowed with Divine Skills from both Buddhist and Daoist schools, although now a Buddhist, did not strictly adhere to the monastic rules.

He did not have an aversion to drinking.

Seeing Pagoda-Carrying Celestial King Li pouring wine for him in person, he drank two cups and then said in a low voice with a laugh, “I am not satisfied, Celestial King.

Indeed, this visit concerns that Macaque!”

“Now with the imminent Calamity of Measurement of the Journey to the West in place, yet this Sun Wukong has been resistant to comply, making it difficult for our Buddhism to find an opportunity to willingly let him enter the Journey to the West.

Many Buddhas, including Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, are quite worried about this!”

“Thus, they have sent me to visit the Celestial King!”

Hearing Buddha Sun Restrainer’s attitude, Li Jing nodded in agreement and then said, “What Buddha Sun Restrainer says is true.

What is the solution?

Please speak quickly; I am truly bothered that this Macaque has not entered the Calamity yet!”

“Enough, enough.

Seeing the Celestial King in such a hurry, I will speak frankly!”

Buddha Sun Restrainer, seeing the anxious expression of Celestial King Li, slightly smiled with a compassionate look and said, “Come closer, and I shall tell you in detail!”

“Oh!”

Li Jing, hearing this, hurriedly leaned closer to listen attentively.

“Celestial King commands a hundred thousand celestial soldiers in the Celestial Court and has a considerable reputation in the heavens.

Besides, you seem to have a connection with Martial Virtue Star Lord, who is in charge of logistics, and the Imperial Horse Censor seems to be under Martial Virtue Star Lord too!”

The Buddha Sun Restrainer spoke slowly, not explicitly stating it, but upon hearing his words, Li Jing’s eyes brightened.

“Ancient Buddha means…”

Li Jing already had an idea.

Martial Virtue Star Lord did not favor any particular side as he was an immortal from the lower realm who had ascended.

Daoist Sect always looked down upon him.

He could only lean toward Buddhism.

Therefore, when Sun Wukong initially joined the Celestial Court, he also gave face to Li Jing, which helped him scold Sun Wukong.

If he could come forward, things would naturally be easy.

“Exactly, Ancient Buddha Ran Deng indeed intends this.

Since Martial Virtue Star Lord intends to join our Buddhism, why not let him come forward to make things difficult for this Sun Wukong?

Although you have sent people before, they are ultimately not the direct superiors of the Imperial Horse Censor, so Sun Wukong could easily dismiss them!”

“But if Martial Virtue Star Lord comes forward, things will be different!”

Buddha Sun Restrainer didn’t need to explain further; he knew Li Jing would understand what he meant.

Sure enough, Li Jing’s eyes lit up and he said, “Ancient Buddha’s plan is indeed ingenious!”

“It avoids embarrassing the Jade Emperor and also troubles Sun Wukong, truly brilliant!”

Li Jing’s reluctance to forcefully trouble Sun Wukong was also out of fear of angering the Jade Emperor.

Now, having Martial Virtue Star Lord step forward, he no longer had to worry about offending His Majesty.

With his worries now dissipated, Li Jing’s mood instantly improved.

He repeatedly praised.

Afterward, the two discussed the details for a while, then Buddha Sun Restrainer left enveloped in a Buddha’s light.

After all, this was the Celestial Court.

The Jade Emperor intended to use the power of Buddhism to eliminate Daoist influence to fully control the Celestial Court.

However, without the Jade Emperor’s permission, it was not appropriate for this Buddhist Buddha to linger here.

Li Jing took a deep breath, then stood up with the gloom on his face all vanished.

With a wave of his hand, a message in the form of a jade talisman disappeared into the void.

A moment later, the figure of Martial Virtue Star Lord appeared in Li Jing’s mansion.

“I wonder what matter has led the Celestial King to summon this subordinate?”

Martial Virtue Star Lord clasped his hands and spoke politely.