Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 502 A Buddha's Eyes Peek at a Monkey, Plotting Eastward Transmission

At the Antiyen Conference.

Then, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, suddenly appeared uninvited.

Venus was worried, knowing that Sun Wukong was naturally unruly and acted recklessly, and fearing that he might cause trouble at this grand gathering.

So, Venus followed closely behind Sun Wukong, keeping his eyes fixed on him, occasionally chatting with him and offering advice:

"Great Sage, today's Heavenly Peace Assembly is a grand gathering of immortals and gods from all directions, a truly lively occasion. Great Sage, you should certainly enjoy it to the fullest."

"Let's not waste this rare and wonderful event."

Sun Wukong laughed:
"Hahaha!"

"Of course! I, Old Sun, will definitely eat and drink to my heart's content at this Heavenly Assembly today!"

At this time.

The God of Longevity, holding a cane adorned with a coiled dragon, walked over with a slightly unsteady gait.

The God of Longevity cupped his hands towards Sun Wukong and said:

"Great Sage, it's been a long time! You're still as dashing as ever!"

"It is truly an honor to see the Great Sage at this Heavenly Peace Assembly today."

"The arrival of the Great Sage has added a lot of liveliness and energy to this gathering."

Sun Wukong chuckled, looked the birthday celebrant up and down, and said:

"Little brother, you're not bad either."

"Looking at how energetic and radiant he is, he must be living a very comfortable life."

"Come, come, have a few drinks with me, Old Sun, and let's catch up!"

The birthday celebrant smiled and nodded, then sat down to the side and began toasting with Sun Wukong.

The two chatted and laughed, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

After three rounds of drinking.

Sun Wukong, caught up in the drinking, suddenly stood up, slammed his wine cup on the table, and loudly proclaimed:

"I, Old Sun, can't just eat and drink at this Heavenly Peace Assembly today. How about I perform a set of staff techniques to liven things up?"

"Let all my fellow immortals witness my abilities, lest they say I'm all talk and no action!"

"it is good!"

"color!"

……

Upon hearing this, the immortals immediately became interested and applauded.

"Gentlemen, watch closely!"

Sun Wukong chuckled, reached into his ear and pulled out the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel). With a gentle shake, the Ruyi Jingu Bang instantly became thicker and longer, gleaming with golden light, as if a golden dragon were coiling in his hand.

Sun Wukong, holding his golden cudgel, began to dance around the hall.

The staff technique was fluid and seamless, executed in one breath, with a powerful and swift motion.

The Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff) danced in his hands, sometimes like a dragon emerging from the sea, breaking through the waves with overwhelming momentum; sometimes like a tiger descending the mountain, majestic and unstoppable.

The wind howled past, causing the immortals' robes to flutter and their hair to fly.

The immortals only saw flashes of golden light and heavy shadows of cudgels before their eyes.

"Hi!"

At the height of the dance, Sun Wukong roared, his voice shaking the entire hall. He slammed his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) into the ground with a loud "boom," causing the entire hall to tremble as if a small earthquake had occurred.

Once Sun Wukong had finished his stance and stood still, the immortals came to their senses and began to applaud and cheer, their praises ringing out endlessly.

All the immortals were full of praise for Sun Wukong's supernatural powers.

Some immortals and gods gave a thumbs up and praised:
"The Great Sage's staff technique is truly divine and breathtaking!"

Venus also smiled and said to Sun Wukong:

"Great Sage's staff technique is truly divine! Today's An Tian Assembly has been greatly enhanced by Great Sage's performance!"

Sun Wukong laughed triumphantly, holding his Ruyi Jingu Bang (magic staff), and said:

"Of course! My skills are far beyond what ordinary people can match!"

"I, Old Sun, am going to let all my fellow immortals know that I, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, am not just a name without substance!"

"If anyone dares to look down on me, Old Sun, in the future, I'll make sure they regret it!"

……

"The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong..."

"That monkey who raised an army and rebelled against Heaven back in the day..."

The Buddha sat serenely on a high platform, his countenance solemn and dignified, radiating a gentle Buddhist light.

He lowered his eyes slightly, as if he were resting, but in reality, his mind was sharp and he was observing all things in the world.

At that moment, Sun Wukong's words, which carried a hint of unruliness and arrogance, echoed in the hall.

The Buddha slowly opened his eyes.

Those "Buddhist wisdom eyes" were like lightning, piercing through all the illusions of the world and looking straight at Sun Wukong.

In an instant, Sun Wukong's origins were laid bare before the Buddha.

The Buddha secretly wondered to himself:
"Chaotic Demon Ape..."

"The Spiritual Stone Monkey, one of the Four Mischievous Monkeys".

"This monkey has such a background; it must be the will of Heaven."

The Buddha calculated again with his fingers and couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

This calculation made him realize that the monkey had an intricate connection with his Western Buddhist sect.

Chaos is not divided into chaos, and no one sees it.

"Chaotic Demon Ape..."

The Buddha's thoughts drifted back to the time before the creation of the universe, when three thousand chaotic demons were born from the chaos. Each of them controlled a great law, and they were incredibly powerful, beyond imagination.

Among them is a Chaos Demon God named "Chaos Demon Ape," also known as the Fighting Demon God or the War Demon God, who wields the Great Dao of "Fighting and Warfare."

This Chaos Demon Ape is ferocious and warlike, possesses an incomparably strong physical body, and its combat power is astonishing.

It can be said that they were born to fight and would fight to the death!
In terms of combat power alone, the Chaos Demon Ape ranks among the top in the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods.

It is a terrifying existence in the chaos.

Later, in the chaos, the Chaos Demon Ape clashed with the Great God Pangu.

Ultimately, the true form of the Chaos God and Demon was shattered by the Great God Pangu. Its origin as the Chaos Demon Ape was divided into four, which merged with the earth, fire, wind, and water of the primordial world, transforming into the Four Chaos Monkeys.

The four mischievous monkeys were born with unparalleled talent and potential.

The Earth Demon Ape, also known as the Spiritual Stone Monkey, is a "Golden Duke" born from the essence of the Chaos Demon God absorbing the richness of the earth. It is intelligent by nature and possesses extraordinary spirituality.

The Fire Elephant Demon Ape is also known as the Long-Armed Ape.

The Wind-Elephant Demon Ape is also known as the Six-Eared Macaque.

The Water Demon Ape was born from the Chaos Demon Ape Origin and the water element of the primordial world. It understands Yin and Yang, controls all waters, is good at entering and exiting, and is like a fish in water. It has great supernatural powers and is known as the Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey.

The Buddha actually coveted these four mischievous monkeys and always wanted to bring them into the Buddhist order to strengthen its power.

At that time, when the Water Ape Demon Ape, the Great Sage Wuzhiqi, was subdued, he sent the Buddhist "National Preceptor King Bodhisattva" to assist the Heavenly Court.

The Buddha wanted to subdue "Water Ape Great Sage Wuzhiqi," bring him into Buddhism, and have him sit as a Water Ape Bodhisattva, thus adding a fierce general to Buddhism.

Unfortunately, the Great Sage of the Water Ape escaped.

The fact that the National Preceptor King Bodhisattva was not able to convert the Buddha was a great regret to the Buddha.

Meanwhile, the Fire Elephant Demon Ape and the Long-Armed Ape from the Investiture of the Gods were listed on the Investiture of the Gods and obtained by the Heavenly Court, leaving even the Buddha helpless.

A few years ago.

He subdued the peacock and suppressed the Styx Ancestor in the underworld. Although he achieved some victories, he also paid a price.

Therefore, he had previously secluded himself in Lingshan to cultivate and recover his vital energy.

Moreover, in previous years...

Dipankara Buddha had just abdicated, and Tathagata Buddha had just taken the throne. Maitreya Buddha was also watching closely, and the Buddhist community was not a monolithic entity.

He also faces internal and external troubles, and his position is not yet secure.

At that time, when Sun Wukong was rebelling on Flower Fruit Mountain.

He was mainly busy reorganizing Mount Ling, establishing his authority, winning over his confidants, and consolidating his position. He was very busy and had no time to attend to Sun Wukong's affairs.

Now, when the Buddha saw Sun Wukong, he opened his "Buddhist eye of wisdom" and perceived Sun Wukong's extraordinary nature. The Buddha was secretly delighted:

"What a magnificent Chaos Demon Ape!"

"What a brilliant and intelligent stone monkey!"

“On my journey of spreading the Dharma, there should be such a Dharma protector to protect my path of spreading Buddhism to the East.”

The Buddha looked at Sun Wukong's somewhat unruly demeanor and grew to like him more and more.

The War Demon Ape, embodying the Great Dao of Battle, should possess a certain untamed spirit; this is the true posture of battle.

However, this is not a big deal.

Buddhists forbid killing and emphasize compassion.

Therefore, their Ling Mountain is full of magical spells, supernatural powers, and magical treasures for controlling, purifying, imprisoning, and converting...

We will surely be able to subdue this monkey.

Fortunately, his Buddhist practice has a six-syllable mantra that can calm his mind, seal his ability to move, and make him obedient.

In Buddhism, there is also the "tightening headband" and the "tightening headband mantra." Once you put on the "tightening headband," it will follow you like a shadow.

You can slowly work on their nature, removing their hostility, just like polishing a rough piece of jade until it becomes warm and smooth.

He also has the "Great Compassion Mantra" that can change his mind and lead him to Buddhism.

He can also slowly sever his six senses, temper his two minds, and make him completely convert to Buddhism, becoming a protector of Buddhism on the path of spreading the scriptures.

In the future, Lingshan will also have another "Victorious Fighting Buddha" to protect the Buddhist community.

……

"This monkey has a connection with our Western Buddhism."

The Buddha, having considered the grand undertaking of spreading Buddhism eastward, had already formulated a plan in his mind.

With his encouragement, Marshal Tianpeng has been demoted from Heaven, and it will be very difficult for him to return.

At that time, the Buddhist community can simply extend an olive branch.

Marshal Tianpeng would naturally be grateful and embrace Buddhism.

However, being just Marshal Tianpeng is naturally not enough.

People, of course, are always a good thing.

This time, while he was in Heaven trying to recruit people, he could have used the "Eastern Spread of Buddhism" as an excuse to talk to the Jade Emperor and ask for more people to cooperate with the "Eastern Spread of Buddhism".

And the Sun Wukong in front of him may be the key link in the eastward transmission of Buddhism.

Once he is subdued, his path of spreading Buddhism eastward will be much smoother.

"How did I tame this monkey..."

The Buddha was pondering this in his heart.

……

at the same time.

Xiao Chen led a large group of heavenly soldiers to the residence of Wuqu Xingjun.

Looking up, the mansion was magnificent and resplendent.

Above the main gate of the mansion hangs a huge plaque with the five large characters "Wuqu Xingjun Mansion" written in a vigorous and powerful style.

The vermilion gate was tightly shut, with a ferocious beast head carved on the door knocker, its eyes wide open and sharp teeth bared, as if silently telling the story of its former owner.

Xiao Chen's eyes sharpened, and he swung his hand sharply, shouting loudly:

"Smash it open!"

Upon receiving the order, the six heavenly soldiers rushed forward like arrows released from a bow.

They swung their spears, channeling all their magical power, and slammed them against the gate.

With a loud "bang," the door was smashed to pieces, and wood chips flew everywhere.

"By imperial decree, your property will be confiscated!"

"Anyone who obstructs will be killed without exception!"

Xiao Chen took the lead, wielding his long sword, and led the heavenly soldiers like a surging tide, fiercely charging into the mansion.

Although he was a Star Lord, his mansion was equipped with servants, strongmen, and fairy maidens.

But by this time, news of Wuqu Xingjun's misfortune had already spread.

These servants and fairies dared not resist in the slightest. They all served respectfully on both sides of the road, heads bowed, not daring to breathe, their bodies trembling slightly, for fear that they might be caught in the crossfire.

If this happened in the mortal realm, when a family's property was confiscated, the servants would normally take the family's belongings and flee.

But in the immortal realm, there is naturally nowhere to escape.

They knew the rules of the celestial realm were strict, and could only await their fate, or hope to be assigned to the next "Martial Star Lord" to continue working.

Xiao Chen didn't make things difficult for these "celestial workers," and went straight to plunder Wuqu Xingjun's weapons, magic treasures, property, etc.

"Search! Don't miss a single spot!"

Xiao Chen shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, the heavenly soldiers pounced on their prey like hungry wolves, rushing into each room.

They ransacked the place, their movements rough and hurried, leaving no corner unchecked, searching high and low for the wealth of the God of War.

Some heavenly soldiers emptied all the clothes from the cabinet, while others opened the hidden compartments under the bed one by one, creating a chaotic scene.

It must be said that Wuqu Xingjun has accumulated quite a lot of good things during his many years as a star lord in the Heavenly Court.

Some of the heavenly soldiers searched the bedroom carefully, and one by one, magnificent celestial robes and magical treasures were unearthed.

Other heavenly soldiers were busy in the warehouse, opening box after box of elixirs and medicines, which emitted a rich fragrance.

Some of the heavenly soldiers discovered precious manuals of immortal techniques while searching the study.

Xiao Chen personally led Princess Wansheng, along with several heavenly soldiers he had a good relationship with, including Zhao Yusheng, Yang Xinghe, Ji Boda, and Shi Dalang, towards the depths of the mansion.

He knew in his heart that Wuqu Xingjun, as a star lord of the Heavenly Court, must have some hidden secret chambers or treasure troves.

The truly good things are usually found there.

Sure enough, after a search, they discovered a hidden secret room.

The door to the secret chamber was engraved with complex Taoist inscriptions and formations.

Xiao Chen knew that this must be a method used by Wuqu Xingjun to protect his treasures.

But this naturally couldn't stop him. Xiao Chen's eyes narrowed, and he raised his long sword high, channeling his magic power into it, and slashed fiercely at the magic array.

With a loud "boom," the magic array was instantly shattered.

The door shattered with a crash, sending splinters flying everywhere.

Inside the secret chamber, treasures were piled up like mountains, a dazzling array that overwhelmed the eye.

There were magical artifacts radiating dazzling light, their shimmering glow resembling the movement of stars...

There were elixirs emitting a fragrant aroma, so enticing that it refreshed the mind and body...

"He's a corrupt official too..."

"I don't know where they plundered so many treasures from."

Xiao Chen was dazzled by what he saw and secretly marveled at the sight.

This Wuqu Star Lord has served as an official in the Heavenly Court for many years and has indeed accumulated a great deal of wealth.

During the raid, everyone naturally understood that they could reap considerable benefits.

After all, when the heavenly soldiers are searching for treasures, there will always be some "oversights" and "oversights".

"Brother Guoshan, please go first."

Zhao Yusheng, with a fawning expression, leaned close to Xiao Chen and said.

After all, Yang Guoshan is now a favorite of General Curtain-Raising, highly regarded by him, and will surely rise to prominence in the future.

Moreover, they were able to take on this lucrative task of confiscating property because of Yang Guoshan.

Xiao Chen didn't stand on ceremony; he didn't care about those pills and the like.

He mainly selects those high-quality magical treasures, and Wuqu Xingjun does indeed have several excellent acquired spiritual treasures.

Examples include the "Mysterious Heaven Sword" (仙剑), the "Flowing Cloud Armor" (仙甲), and the "Nine Heavens Thunderfire Fan" (宝扇).

He planned to give these magical artifacts to the mosquito demon Shuwen to eat after he finished copying them.

Of course, not all of these things can be taken away; some treasures must be selected, registered, and handed over to the Heavenly Treasury.

After all, the confiscation of property cannot be done too recklessly; the majority of the proceeds must be handed over to the Heavenly Court.

(End of this chapter)