Gou Zai Xi You Dao Chang Sheng

The figure smiled slightly and said:

"I am the Eastern Emperor, in charge of the register of male immortals under heaven, residing in the Purple Palace of the East Sea, and known as the Eastern King Duke."

Sun Wukong scratched his ear and said, "Emperor Donghua? Never heard of him. Are you in cahoots with those five rascals?"

Emperor Donghua shook his head and said, "No. I have come here to plead for them."

Sun Wukong's golden eyes narrowed: "Plead for mercy?"

Emperor Donghua nodded and said, "These five wretched creatures, though they offended the immortal, were also being driven by others and had no choice in their actions."

If the immortals were to kill them, it would certainly be satisfying, but it would also needlessly create karma.

Why not hand it over to me, and I will take it back to my Purple Palace and discipline it strictly?

What is the Immortal's opinion?

Sun Wukong grinned and said, "You think I'll just release them because you tell me to? Who do you think you are?"

Emperor Donghua's gaze sharpened for a moment, then relaxed again, returning to his usual calm and composed demeanor.

"I am nothing. However, if the immortal insists on killing them, it may be inappropriate."

Sun Wukong asked, "What's wrong with it?"

The Eastern Emperor asked, "Does the Immortal know who is behind these five wicked beings?"

Sun Wukong said, "That's exactly what I wanted to ask you."

Emperor Donghua said, "The Flood Dragon King is a distant relative of the North Sea Dragon Palace. His ancestors had a past relationship with the Water Virtue Star Lord of the Heavenly Court."

The Peng Demon King is a descendant of the Golden-Winged Roc and has a deep connection with the Western Paradise.

The Lion Camel King was originally the descendant of the Blue Lion, the mount of Manjushri Bodhisattva.

The Monkey King, also known as the Great Sage Who Knows All, had a past connection with the Immortal with Long Arms on Mount Emei.

As for the Yu Rong King, he is a descendant of the ancient god Yu.

His ancestors had served under the Yellow Emperor in his campaign against Chiyou, achieving great military exploits.

After saying this in one breath, Donghua Dijun continued:

"If the immortal kills them, he will be creating karma with these forces."

Although the Immortal is a supreme Golden Immortal of the Taiyi realm, and thus unafraid of such things, one still must be wary.

As Sun Wukong listened, golden light flashed in his golden eyes.

Although he was impulsive, he wasn't stupid.

Emperor Donghua's words, seemingly for his benefit, were in reality an attempt to intimidate him with his power.

He wasn't afraid of those forces individually.

However, if they unite and come together to cause him trouble, it can be quite troublesome.

Moreover, his brother Li Yan had repeatedly warned him to think things through before acting and not to be reckless.

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, just about to speak.

Suddenly, another crack appeared in the void.

From that crevice, a clear, water-like gold gushed forth.

Amidst the golden light, a figure slowly descended.

That figure had a kind and benevolent face, and a dignified appearance.

He wore a five-Buddha crown, a kasaya, held a tin staff, and had prayer beads around his neck.

He stood in the void, his hands clasped together, and nodded slightly to Sun Wukong.

"Amitabha. This humble monk is Manjushri of Vulture Peak. Greetings to Immortal Sun."

Sun Wukong's golden eyes flashed: "Manjushri Bodhisattva?"

Manjushri Bodhisattva nodded and said, "It is indeed this humble monk."

Sun Wukong said, "You've come to plead for me too?"

Manjushri Bodhisattva smiled slightly.

"Your Highness has discerning eyes. This humble monk has come here to plead for the Lion Camel King."

"That wicked creature was originally the descendant of my mount, the Green Lion, but he wandered off and went astray."

"This humble monk failed to properly discipline him, resulting in his offense against the immortals. I am deeply sorry."

As he spoke, he looked at the Lion Camel King who was lying prostrate on the ground.

When the Lion Camel King saw Manjushri Bodhisattva arrive, he trembled, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes, followed by a glimmer of hope.

Manjushri Bodhisattva said, "If the immortal is willing to spare his life, this humble monk is willing to take him back to Mount Ling, keep him under strict control, and never let him out again."

Sun Wukong listened, scratching his ears and cheeks.

Before they could even get rid of Donghua Dijun, Manjushri Bodhisattva arrived.

These two powerful beings, one a Heavenly Emperor and the other a Bodhisattva from the Western Paradise, are not to be trifled with.

Although he was not afraid, he did not want to make enemies for no reason.

As he pondered, three more cracks appeared in the void.

A ray of golden light, a streak of blue light, and finally, auspicious five-colored light.

Within the golden light was a divine general.

Wearing a golden helmet, dressed in golden armor, and holding a golden whip, he was majestic and awe-inspiring.

"I am a general under the command of the Water Virtue Star Lord of the Heavenly Court, serving as a patrol general of the seas. The Flood Dragon Demon King and I have a past relationship, and I have come here to plead for his life."

Within that blue light, a Taoist priest appeared.

With white hair and a youthful face, he possessed an air of otherworldly grace and held a whisk in his hand.

"I am the Tongbi Immortal of Mount Emei, and I have a past relationship with the Monkey King. I have come here to plead for his life."

As for the auspicious five-colored light, an old man slowly walked out.

He wore a crown with tassels, a robe, a jade belt, and held a jade tablet in his hand.

"I am a descendant of Yinglong, under the command of the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan."

The ancestor of King Yu Rong once fought alongside the Yellow Emperor and had a past relationship with me; he has come specifically to plead for mercy.

The three powerful beings stood in their respective positions, their gazes all falling on Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong stood in the void, surrounded by these five powerful beings.

He looked around, his eyes gleaming with golden light.

Donghua Dijun, Manjushri Bodhisattva, a general under the Water Virtue Star Lord, the Tongbi Immortal of Mount Emei, and a descendant of Yinglong under the Yellow Emperor.

The five powerful beings each possessed a vast and unfathomable aura.

But Sun Wukong was not the kind of person who would easily bow down.

He held the golden cudgel horizontally in his hand and laughed heartily, looking up at the sky.

"Hahahaha! I, Old Sun, have lived for so long, and I've never seen anything like this before!"

Five powerful figures have come together to plead for these five scoundrels! Good! Good! Good!

Laughter shook the heavens and echoed throughout the world.

The five powerful figures had different expressions, but none of them spoke.

After Sun Wukong finished laughing, his golden eyes swept over them.

"You want me, Old Sun, to release them, and I'll just do it? Where will that leave my dignity then?"

Emperor Donghua frowned slightly.

"Immortal, we are begging you with kind words, not trying to coerce you with our power. Why must you do this?"

Sun Wukong waved his hand and said, "I, Old Sun, am not an ungrateful person."

If you come to plead for mercy, I, Old Sun, will give you face; it's not impossible.

only,"

The conversation turned.

"These five bastards, taking advantage of my absence, came to my Flower Fruit Mountain to cause trouble, causing countless injuries to my children."

This score can't be settled like this.

Manjushri Bodhisattva asked, "What is your opinion, Immortal?"

Sun Wukong said, "First, make them kowtow and apologize to my children."

Upon hearing this, the five demon kings' expressions changed simultaneously.

Are you suggesting they kowtow to a bunch of monkeys?

This is worse than killing them.

But with their lives hanging in the balance, they dared not utter a sound.

Sun Wukong continued:

"Second, make them swear a solemn oath that from this day forward, they shall never set foot within a thousand miles of Flower Fruit Mountain."

The Demon King and the others looked ashen-faced, but they could only endure it.

"third,"

A sly glint flashed in Sun Wukong's golden eyes.

"Since you five have come to plead for mercy, you can't have come empty-handed, can you?"

The five powerful figures were all taken aback upon hearing this.

Emperor Donghua asked, "What does the Immortal mean?"

Sun Wukong grinned and said, "I've heard that you great beings all possess many treasures."

"Just take out a few items to calm my old Sun's kids down, and that'll be the end of it."

The five powerful figures exchanged glances, each with a different expression.

This monkey dares to ask them for treasure?

Emperor Donghua pondered for a moment before speaking first.

"Since the immortal has this intention, I will present you with one."

As he spoke, he took out a jade box from his sleeve and handed it to Sun Wukong.

"This is a specialty of Donghua Zifu, namely the Purple Lingzhi, which can prolong life and strengthen the body's foundation. Consider it an apology."

Sun Wukong took the jade box, opened it, and took a look.

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Inside, there was a purple Ganoderma lucidum, its purple aura wafting around it, and its fragrance filling the air.

He grinned and put it in his pocket.

Manjushri Bodhisattva smiled slightly and took something out of his sleeve.

It was a string of prayer beads, clear and bright, with a faint glow of Buddha.

"These are Bodhi prayer beads, personally blessed by this humble monk. Holding them can purify the mind and brighten the eyes, and subdue inner demons. Consider this an apology."

Sun Wukong took the prayer beads and hung them on his wrist. He felt a cool breeze enter his mind and spirit, making him feel extremely comfortable.

A general under the command of the Water Deity Star Lord took out a token.

"This is the [Water Virtue Decree]. Holding it allows one to command the waters of the four seas. Although it can only be used three times, it is still a rare treasure."

Sun Wukong took the token and put it into his storage bag.

The immortal with the long arms from Mount Emei took out a whisk.

"This is the 'Long-Arm Whisk,' which can be used to discern good and bad fortune. Although it is not as good as the Golden Eyes of an Immortal, it is still of some use."

Sun Wukong took the whisk, shook it, and felt it was as light as a feather, yet it faintly revealed a mysterious meaning.

After Yinglong, a subordinate of the Yellow Emperor, took out a jade talisman.

"This is the [Yinglong Talisman]. Holding it allows you to summon a phantom of an Yinglong dragon to protect you from enemies. Although it can only be used once, it is still very precious."

Sun Wukong took the jade talisman and put it away carefully.

The five powerful figures each presented a treasure, offered their apologies, and made amends.

Sun Wukong then put away his golden cudgel and said to the five demon kings:

"Get out! Remember your oath: from this day forward, you shall never set foot within a thousand miles of Flower Fruit Mountain!"

The five demon kings, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, hurriedly kowtowed and apologized, then transformed into five streaks of light and fled in panic.

The five powerful beings then took their leave, transforming into five beams of light and disappearing into the sky.

Sun Wukong stood in the void, gazing at the vanishing light, and grinned.

"Trying to outsmart me, Old Sun? I may not be as clever as my brother, but I'm not stupid either."

As he spoke, he took out the five treasures from his bosom and examined them one by one.

Purple Ganoderma lucidum promotes longevity.

Bodhi prayer beads, for a clear mind and bright eyes.

The Water Virtue Command commands the waters of the four seas.

A whisk held aloft can discern good fortune and misfortune.

The Yinglong Talisman summons the phantom of the Yinglong.

Every single item is a good thing.

Sun Wukong couldn't stop smiling.

"Brother is right. We should think twice before we act and not be reckless."

If I hadn't thought things through carefully today, how could I have obtained so many treasures?

As he spoke, he looked towards Flower and Fruit Mountain.

In the mountains, a group of monkeys gathered in front of the Water Curtain Cave, craning their necks in anticipation.

When Sun Wukong returned, the monkeys cheered and jumped for joy.

Generals Bengba and Marshals Ma Liu hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Sun Wukong landed in front of the cave, put away his golden cudgel, and laughed:

"Children, have you been injured before?"

"I, Old Sun, am back! Those five bastards were beaten to a pulp and never dared to come back!"

The monkeys cheered, their shouts echoing through the mountains and forests.

Sun Wukong then took out the five treasures and displayed them one by one.

The monkeys stared in disbelief, their cheers growing even louder.

"By the way, where's my brother?"

General Beng reported, "Your Majesty, Master Li has not yet returned."

Sun Wukong's heart tightened:

"You guys keep watch over the house, I, Old Sun, am going to fetch my brothers!"

Having said that, he vanished from the spot in a flash.

at the same time.

In the Netherworld, the Underworld, the Netherworld Palace.

Li Yan sat upright in his chair, surrounded by starlight, his expression solemn.

Seventy-two monkeys sat in a circle around him, their golden eyes warily scanning their surroundings.

Venus sat upright in the guest seat, holding a whisk, and closed his eyes to rest.

The Ten Kings of Hell sat on their thrones, each with a different expression.

The hall was completely silent.

suddenly.

Li Yan's body shimmered slightly with starlight.

He slowly opened his eyes.

In his eyes, starlight shimmered, then gradually returned to calm.

He let out a long breath.

He let out a long breath.

The energy swirled in the void, then transformed into a stream of chaotic energy that slowly dissipated.

When the seventy-two monkeys saw that he had woken up, they cheered and surrounded him.

Li Yan smiled slightly and reached out to pat their little heads.

"Thank you for your hard work."

As he spoke, he stood up and nodded slightly to the Ten Kings of Hell and Venus.

"Thank you all for waiting."

The Ten Kings of Hell quickly returned the greeting.

King Yama said, "Fellow Daoist, your supernatural powers are vast. You used the technique of splitting your spirit to repel the enemy. We admire you."

Li Yan shook his head and said, "It was just a fluke, thanks to the King's favor."

Venus opened her eyes and looked at Li Yan, a strange light flashing in her gentle eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, you were able to retreat unscathed even while distracted by the enemy, which shows that your cultivation is profound and beyond the reach of ordinary people."

Li Yan said, "Jin Xing is too kind."

As he spoke, he looked out of the hall.

"Has the King returned?"

King Yama said, "Immortal Sun left not long ago and should have returned to Flower Fruit Mountain by now."

Li Yan nodded slightly.

"Then this humble Taoist priest should take his leave."

The Ten Kings of Hell rose to see them off.

Venus also stood up and bowed to Li Yan, saying:

"Fellow Daoist, please take your time. If you have the opportunity in the future, you are welcome to visit the Heavenly Court. I will certainly prepare a warm welcome for you."

Li Yan returned the greeting and said, "Thank you, Venus. If the opportunity arises in the future, I will certainly go."

Having said that, he turned to leave.

Just then.

Anxiety surged forth without warning in the mirror of my heart.

The unease was extremely intense, as if some great terror was approaching.

Li Yan's expression changed slightly, and he immediately activated his magical power.

Among the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang, there is a supernatural power called "Golden Light Across the Earth," which allows one to travel a thousand miles in an instant and escape without a trace.

He immediately activated his magical power to unleash this technique.

However, the moment the magic power arose, it vanished without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

That golden light could not be unleashed.

Li Yan was greatly shocked.

The next moment, the bodies of the seventy-two monkeys began to tremble.

In less than a breath, it turned into individual hairs and drifted to the ground.

Li Yan's expression changed slightly, and he immediately closed his eyes, focusing his mind on the mirror of his heart.

On the mirror, the numbers representing the aura of destiny are rapidly fluctuating.

6700.

6700.

6700.

With a single thought, he would expend his karmic energy to deduce the source of this unease.

Just then.

The numbers on the mirror surface suddenly froze.

6700.

Not moving at all.

Li Yan felt a chill run down his spine and urged it on again.

The number remained unchanged.

Li Yan's expression changed drastically.

This has never happened before.

The Qi of Destiny is the foundation of his cultivation; it can deduce heavenly secrets, resolve calamities, and comprehend the Dao.

Now, I've been inexplicably banned!

What exactly is that great terror?!

"Amitabha."

A Buddhist chant came from outside the hall.

That Buddhist chant carries both compassion and majesty, gentleness and irresistibility.

Everyone in the hall paled.

The Ten Kings of Hell were pale-faced.

Venus's eyes flashed with a strange light.

Li Yan felt all his magical power frozen in ice by this Buddhist chant, rendering him unable to move.

He turned his head and looked out of the hall.

Outside the palace gates, amidst the gray mist, a figure slowly walked in.