Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System-Chapter 228 Rewards and Choices

The group discussed the details of establishing the city god system by the shore of the Bloody Sea, before dispersing to their respective ways.

This was not a matter that could be accomplished overnight, and it was impossible to consider every detail at this time.

Only after the city god system was specifically implemented could it continue to be perfected.

As for when it would be implemented, Sun Wukong left with a final remark, when the human dynasty of the Southern Continent stabilized.

Meng Po, King Yama, Huang Feihu, and the other knowledgeable deities about mortal affairs knew that the human race of the Southern Continent had just experienced a dynastic change.

However, it seemed that there were significant problems with the newly established dynasty, and the common people were still living in dire straits; in recent years, the number of resentful souls in the underworld had increased even more than before.

Therefore, when the human dynasty would stabilize was still unknown.

Nowadays, with calamitous energy proliferating and the natural order in disarray, even they, as Quasi-Saints, could not calculate anything.

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Having left the Underworld, Sun Wukong did not immediately return to the Heavenly Court but decided to travel to the Southern Continent first.

On the way, he took the opportunity to open the two sixth-tier treasure chests he had just received.

"Open!"

Immediately, the two ancient treasure chests in his mind released light, and out flew various rewards.

[You have opened a sixth-tier treasure chest, congratulations on obtaining Ginseng Fruit Tree Spirit Root, Samsara Red Lotus (Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure)]

[You have opened a sixth-tier treasure chest, congratulations on receiving Body Cultivation (Mid-stage Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal), Primordial Spirit Cultivation (Mid-stage Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal), Earth Amniotic Membrane (Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure)]

"Ha! What treasures, what jewels!" Sun Wukong couldn’t contain his delight, scratching his ears and cheeks.

It had been a long time since he had opened such an array of superior rewards!

The Ginseng Fruit Tree hardly needed any introduction, being one of the top Spirit Roots between heaven and earth; not long ago, he had eaten seven in a row at Wuzhuang Temple and it was not nearly enough.

Now, his Qiankun Bag still contained a Peach Tree Spirit Root, and he had no idea when he would have a chance to plant it.

Then he looked at the other rewards.

The Samsara Red Lotus was the lotus throne under Ancestor Ming He; Sun Wukong had heard about it from netizens on Zhihu.

In the Vast Wilderness, there were originally four twelve-petaled lotus platforms: Merit Golden Lotus, Samsara Red Lotus, World-destroying Black Lotus, and World-purifying White Lotus. Each was transformed from one of the four lotus seeds of the chaotic Blue Lotus, all of them both offensive and defensive, ranking among the top Innate Spiritual Treasures.

The Samsara Red Lotus, in particular, could release endless Samsara flames, incinerating everything with the power of karmic flames.

This treasure’s defense was also top-tier, making one invincible among peers while seated on the lotus throne.

Another reward was the Earth Amniotic Membrane, transformed from a petal of the chaotic Blue Lotus, which had once enveloped the earth and nurtured all living beings, possessing the highest level of defensive power.

What’s more valuable was that this treasure was an ultimate treasure of the earth path, containing the rules of the earth path and allowing one to mobilize the power of mountains, rivers, and ley lines of this world.

If it were during the era when the Vast Wilderness was at its peak, the might of this treasure would have been even greater!

"What a pity, there’s no chance to use them," Sun Wukong then scratched his face.

Whether it was the Samsara Red Lotus or the Earth Amniotic Membrane, each was a unique and powerful treasure in the world.

Even if he modified them with the Creation Cauldron, he couldn’t just show them off and use them as he pleased.

But having them was better than not, and who knew when they might come in handy.

Last of all was the breakthrough in cultivation; more than fifty years had passed since the end of the Peach Banquet until now, and his cultivation had finally broken through from the early stage of Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal to the mid-stage.

"Heh, there mustn’t be many in the Three Realms stronger than old Sun now, right?" Feeling the surge in his strength, Sun Wukong’s heart swelled with joy and a burst of pride.

Afterwards, he made his way to the Southern Continent.

At this time, the reign of the Han Dynasty had ended, and in its place was the newly established dynasty of Wang Mang.

Wukong glanced at Chang’an City and, as an insightful netizen had mentioned, this man was obsessed with renaming; he had already changed Chang’an to Chang’an.

"Hmm, can’t let him keep messing around like this."

With a reminder from the netizen, Wukong already knew that Wang Mang was a figurehead without real governing abilities, and would lead the people of the Southern Continent into the abyss.

From the establishment to the fall of the new dynasty, in just over a decade, the population had decreased by six or seven tenths!

Just from this point alone, one could see the great harm this man posed!

Therefore, it was necessary to end this all soon to preserve the hope for humanity’s revival.

"Soon now!" Wukong’s eyes shone like arrows.

Since the Divine Enthronement, the Dao Ancestor had set a rule that immortals should not interfere with the succession of human dynasties, so he had to use human means to change everything.

Nevertheless, even so, knowing the future, he could still plan ahead, and it wouldn’t be long now before he could close the net.

Wukong only took a glance at Chang’an and did not go down; instead, he went to Jing River not far from Chang’an City and descended to the bottom of the river to Jing River Dragon Palace.

The dragon sons, grandsons, old dragons, and dragon ladies of Jing River Dragon King hastily came out to meet him.

Ao Lie was also there; over the years, he had been in the lower realm, following his master’s command to search for the Jing River Dragon King, while also helping to look after the Jing River dragon clan.

"Disciple pays respect to Master!" Ao Lie greeted with respect, excitement, and anticipation in his eyes.

"Good, you have made progress," Wukong nodded slightly, seeing at a glance that Ao Lie’s cultivation had broken through; he was now a Daluo Golden Immortal.

Immediately after, he released the soul of Jing River Dragon King.

All the clansmen of the Jing River dragon clan were overjoyed, some even weeping and embracing each other in tears, and Jing River Dragon King couldn’t help but cry.

Ao Lie was also very excited and happy. Since his birth father, Guangjin Dragon King, had fallen during the Divine Enthronement War, he was raised in the Dragon Palace of the West Sea but suffered oppression from his uncle Ao Run’s lineage.

Before he became a disciple, only his uncle Jing River Dragon King would think of him, preventing Ao Run’s lineage from treating him too harshly.

That’s why he was so eager upon hearing of Jing River Dragon King’s disappearance.

At this moment, Jing River Dragon King’s emotions had somewhat stabilized, and seeing Wukong still standing outside, he hurriedly invited him into the dragon palace, then, with many dragon sons and grandsons, gratefully knelt to the ground and bowed.

"Many thanks to Ziwei Great Emperor for saving my life!"

Wukong took his place at the head, laughing and saying, "Talking about saving your life is a bit much; you were already dead."

Jing River Dragon King was stunned, then began to smile wryly, as he had been killed and his body destroyed, leaving only his restless soul, which according to the rules of heaven and earth, was meant to enter reincarnation.

The group of dragon clan members went from happy to sad and worried.

Seeing this, Wukong laughed again and said, "Jing River Dragon King, you have accumulated quite a lot of merit from managing the clouds and rain in the human world.

I now offer you two choices, one is to enter reincarnation, where in your next life you will have a better spirit root,

the second is to go to the city of Fengdu in the underworld and become a netherworld official..."

Before he finished, Jing River Dragon King eagerly said, "I am willing to go to the underworld city of Fengdu!"

Wukong’s smile grew wider as he added, "In that case, follow me to the Heavenly Court later to judge the one who killed you,

and when the time comes, you only need to recommend to the Jade Emperor to appoint Ao Lie as the new Great Dragon God of Rain and supervisor of the Eight Rivers."

Hearing this, Ao Lie, standing aside, did not say anything, obviously having anticipated this.

Jing River Dragon King then seriously bowed and said, "I will obey the Great Emperor’s command!"