In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Now that the Six-Eared Macaque has run away, you're not leaving him behind. How are you going to deal with future enemies for this group of defenseless monkeys?

This is no longer the Flower and Fruit Mountain of the past. There are no big cats, only a few kittens, and no one cares about this 'shabby place'.

But now Huaguo Mountain is a holy land for demons in Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Moreover, there are over a million monkeys scattered all over the mountains, and they all need protection.

Otherwise, even if it were just a tiger attack, they would suffer heavy losses and become food for others.

Moreover, anyone who finds out who the real and fake Monkey Kings are will surely come to test them.

This ancestor from 500 years ago did something quite different. He drove away the divine monkey that had been protecting them, patted the monkey's behind, and left them here to suffer a disaster they shouldn't have had to endure.

This is supposed to be an ancestor, but it's clearly a demon!

Moreover, ten or eight years is not a big deal, but if the monkey encounters an accident or is delayed, the consequences are unimaginable.

For a moment, the monkeys in the Water Curtain Cave all looked at Sun Wukong with murderous intent.

This is like pushing them alive into a fire pit.

Sun Wukong sensed something was wrong and immediately understood everything, his eyes widening in confusion.

It knew it had caused trouble. Perhaps it was not a bad thing for the monkey to stay on Flower Fruit Mountain; maybe it should have come a few years later.

"After all this time, do you know where that monkey came from?"

"Reporting to Grandfather, we do not know."

The Monkey King appeared on Flower Fruit Mountain about five hundred years ago, protecting us, the 920 living beings. Later, he gathered the demon kings of the seventy-two caves and the four guardian demon kings to establish themselves on Flower Fruit Mountain, unifying the demons of the Eastern Continent.

Moreover, the Monkey King possessed immense magical power; aside from his defeat at the hands of the Jade Emperor, he was virtually invincible across the Four Continents, ranking alongside the Mighty Bull Demon King and the Golden-Winged King as one of the three top-tier demon kings.

"Oh, that monkey was once defeated by the Jade Frontier War God, how did that happen?"

"Grandpa, this is a long story, it happened five hundred years ago."

Back then, the Jade Frontier War God's reputation was at its peak, so the Ten Demon Kings joined forces to try and diminish his prestige...

As the 'Monkey King' recounted what happened back then, even Sun Wukong was dumbfounded.

He might not know about the Golden-Winged Roc or the Nine-Headed Insect, but the fact that the Golden-Winged Roc was on par with the Mighty Bull Demon King and the Six-Eared Macaque was enough to demonstrate its strength.

The six sworn brothers, plus the One-Horned Ghost King, were all first-class demon kings at the very least, while the Bull Demon King, the Roc Demon King, and the Flood Dragon Demon King were all top-tier demon kings. However, even the ten demon kings combined were no match for the Jade Frontier War God, which shows the strength of the Jade Frontier War God. He definitely held back back then.

Moreover, this Jade Frontier War God is merely an avatar of that young Taoist.

Thinking about this, Sun Wukong felt even more strongly that the task the young sword master had asked him to do was not simple.

However, the benefits have already been obtained, and if that bird monk really dares to mock it, it's only right to stir up the nest a few times.

Chapter 141 Tightening the Hoop and Taming the Monkey: The First Appearance of the Crow's Nest

Ah!

A bloodcurdling scream, and Sun Wukong, who had just returned to the group, was tricked by Tang Sanzang.

Under the golden headband, Sun Wukong screamed in agony, completely unaware of Tang Sanzang reciting the headband-tightening incantation. But once he did notice, his wickedness grew, and he directly swung his staff at Tang Sanzang.

This scene was also noticed by the young swordsman who was following Sun Wukong, as well as Guanyin who was hiding in the shadows.

This is the first step Buddhism took to restrict Sun Wukong.

Otherwise, how could a monkey, with its inherently flawed nature, possibly submit to Buddhism?

The monkey is a designated protector of Buddhism, not just someone who escorted Tang Sanzang to the Great Thunderclap Temple.

On the journey to the West, this monkey was humble and subservient before the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, yet arrogant and haughty before the gods of the heavens. It was the golden headband that restrained the monkey's rampage.

Although there was a ring around the Heavenly Court, this thing wasn't put on the monkey.

Thinking of this, the young sword master couldn't help but wonder if he should give the Six-Eared Macaque a good beating.

However, he shook his head in the end. This circle was no ordinary circle. It was a magical artifact that could subdue Sun Wukong. This thing must have already reached the Innate Realm.

Moreover, there are three circles in total: the tight band, the golden band, and the confinement circle.

As for the young swordsman following Sun Wukong?

It was precisely because he was worried that the monkey would fail to complete its task that the young sword master would have to personally ask Zen Master Wuchao for the branches of the Fusang tree.

It's not easy to owe favors, but compared to achieving the five elements of harmony, these favors are essential.

"Master, the Buddhist sect is truly ruthless."

The Six-Eared Macaque followed the young swordsman and heard Sun Wukong's screams, his eyes filled with sympathy.

Clearly, this monkey has been tethered by Buddhism.

Once one's bad habits are eliminated, one enters the Buddhist order and becomes a watchdog of Buddhism.

This outcome sent chills down its spine.

In the past, he might have thought that Sun Wukong was undoubtedly lucky to be able to attain enlightenment.

But now it seems that this is not the attainment of enlightenment, but rather a process of being domesticated.

First, the golden headband was put on him to forcibly suppress his true nature. Then, on the journey to the west, he was gradually assimilated and his disloyalty was eliminated.

They even have the audacity to call it the "Mind Monkey"!

Clearly, it was the straw that broke the camel's back, suppressing the monkey's last vestige of its nature.

For a moment, even the Six-Eared Macaque felt a chill run down his spine. As a protector of the Xuanmen sect, he could rule the mountain as king, and as long as he didn't cross Zhang Xiaoshan's bottom line, Zhang Xiaoshan wouldn't care what he did.

Instead, they would occasionally help him plan good deeds, making his path of cultivation smooth and successful.

The Taoist school is inclusive, but the Buddhist school is absolutely domineering.

"This monkey's fate was sealed from birth."

When Chonglou conquered Aolai Kingdom, he came to Flower Fruit Mountain by chance. At that time, Buddhist masters had already set their sights on Flower Fruit Mountain, and this monkey was destined to be a protector of Buddhism.

The young swordsman looked at Sun Wukong, who had abandoned his arrogance and begged for mercy, and could see how powerful the golden headband was.

It should be noted that the various divine punishments in the Heavenly Realm back then, even the fiery tempering of the Eight Trigrams Furnace, did not frighten this monkey. However, a mere tight headband made the monkey so humble and subservient, which shows how powerful the tight headband is.

Even the young sword master couldn't help but want to get the other two circles.

However, the later arrivals imprisoned the Black Bear Spirit and Red Boy twice, adding two top-tier combat forces to the Buddhist sect.

"Master, does destiny truly exist?"

"That depends on your importance."

The general trend cannot be changed, but the minor trend can. If you yourself influence the general trend, then fate is hard to defy; if you are just an insignificant ant, you can still change fate by paying some price.

However, the most important thing is one's own strength. When your strength can transcend fate, you will naturally no longer be controlled by fate.

This level of strength requires at least the power of a Grand Luo Venerable and the Seventh Revolution Profound Technique!

"This disciple thanks Master for his guidance!"

Upon hearing this, the Six-Eared Macaque couldn't help but sigh with admiration, and at the same time looked at the young Sword Master with respect.

Because the greatest defiant person in this world is his own master.

Changing horses at Eagle's Sorrow Stream, losing the cassock, and taking in Pigsy at Gao Village...

After several months, Zhang Xiaoshan finally reached his most critical moment. Whether he could achieve his goal would depend on whether the enhanced Ruyi Divine Needle Iron could break through the defense.

At this time, Sun Wukong had just been tamed and still retained his wild nature. Once provoked, he would inevitably launch a violent attack.

If it's later on, this monkey might hold back a trick.

Not long after Tang Sanzang and his companions left Gao Village, they followed the mountain road and arrived at a beautiful, secluded paradise.

In the valley, there is a thousand-year-old camphor tree that is several dozen feet tall; looking up, there is a huge bird's nest with a diameter of about ten feet standing on the treetop, surrounded by auspicious clouds and mist; in the center of the bird's nest, there sits a solemn old monk, chanting incantations.

Seeing this scene, Sun Wukong immediately recalled the deal he made with the young sword master.

Bird's Nest? Monk?

Immediately, Sun Wukong looked at the staff in his hand. Zhang Xiaoshan had planned this far, so once the monk mocked him, the thousand-year-old stone monkey, the monkey would not hold back.

Besides, he didn't believe the bird's nest was so magical that even it couldn't break through the defenses of those auspicious clouds.

"Amitabha! Disciple Tang Xuanzang pays respects to the Zen Master!"

"Namo Amitabha Buddha, Elder, where do you come from?"

Upon hearing the Zen master's inquiry, Tang Sanzang did not hesitate and quickly replied:

"This humble monk, Xuanzhuang, has been entrusted by the Tang Emperor of the East to travel to the Great Thunder Temple in the Western Paradise to seek the true scriptures."

Zen Master Wuchao nodded to Tang Sanzang, and at the same time, a vine flew out from the bird's nest and landed directly in front of Tang Sanzang.

"The journey to the west is long, and the true scriptures are hard to find."

I have a sutra called the Heart Sutra, which I offer to the holy monk. Reciting this sutra in times of trouble will ensure the holy monk's safety and avert disaster.

"Amitabha Buddha, thank you, Zen Master!"

Looking at the hanging vines in front of him, Tang Sanzang hesitated.

But Sun Wukong saw through something and told Tang Sanzang not to worry and to just step on.

The vine gate looked no thicker than a baby's arm and extremely difficult to walk on, but when Tang Sanzang stepped on it, he found it as if he were walking on flat ground, slowly making his way up step by step.

Upon entering the Bird's Nest, Tang Sanzang saw the full appearance of the Zen Master, which filled him with even greater admiration; the Zen Master's appearance was sacred and dignified.

The Zen master then taught the Tang monk how to recite the Heart Sutra word by word.

It was only a little over three hundred words long, and even with Tang Sanzang's near-photographic memory, it took him a full hour to memorize it.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong observed the bird's nest but didn't find anything particularly unusual about it.

It's truly baffling that the other party would go to such great lengths just for a few tree branches.

"...A wild boar carries a load, and a water monster is encountered ahead; an old stone monkey, harboring resentment, lies there. Ask the acquaintance, for he knows the way to the west."

An old stone monkey?

Sun Wukong murmured in disbelief, then looked at the bird's nest that he wanted to ride away on a cloud, and suddenly his ferocity surged.

"You old monk, you really dare to curse me, Old Sun!"

With a single, sweeping motion, the Ruyi Divine Needle in his hand flew towards the bird's nest of Zen Master Wuchao.

Gazing at the enraged Sun Wukong, Zen Master Wuchao smiled disdainfully.

As for Tang Sanzang, he knew the reason for the monkey's rage, but it was too late to stop him.

Chapter 142 Hibiscus Branches

"Good baby!"

When the golden cudgel strikes the auspicious clouds surrounding the bird's nest, even a mountain can be split in two.

But at this moment, under the Ruyi Jingu Bang iron needle, the auspicious cloud seemed to overcome the hard with the soft, and no matter how the monkey stirred it, it could not disturb the bird's nest in the slightest.

With such a powerful defense, Sun Wukong finally understood Zhang Xiaoshan's warning.

A gamble of everything!

Seeing that Zen Master Wuchao was about to leave, the monkey was filled with resentment. Whether it was due to karma or the pent-up frustration in his heart, he could not let Zen Master Wuchao leave.

Immediately, the monkey's staff emitted a brilliant golden light, and he hurled it with a mighty strike.

The sudden burst of golden light from this strike caused even Zen Master Wuchao to change his expression slightly. By the time he tried to summon his treasures to defend himself, it was already too late.

He had previously underestimated the monkey, and had no idea that it had this trick up its sleeve.

The staff, imbued with the golden light of merit, cleaved through the previously troublesome auspicious clouds and struck the bird's nest. Several branches that had been knocked down were then collected by the monkey.

This scene filled Zen Master Wuchao with both hatred and anger.

He didn't care about a few mere branches, but being tricked like this filled him with a simmering resentment no less than Sun Wukong's earlier anger. 920

However, since the other party was able to use the monkey, the possibility of him retaliating is extremely small.

Moreover, the golden light of merit from the golden cudgel just now clearly showed that the cause and effect had been completely transferred to the monkey.

He couldn't possibly snatch it back from the monkey, or follow the monkey and find the person who plotted against him.