Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 513: The Best Letter of Recommendation (Third Update!)

Chapter 513 -513: The Best Letter of Recommendation (Third Update!)

“You two head to the Heavenly Court and deliver this Jade Talisman to the Jade Emperor! Remember, do not view it privately!”

Tathagata Buddha handed a Sound-Transmitting Jade Talisman to Guanyin Bodhisattva, instructing him.

“As commanded!”

A flicker of doubt crossed Guanyin Bodhisattva’s mind. Delivering a Sound-Transmitting Jade Talisman to the Jade Emperor should suffice with one person; why the need for both him and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva? And they were not to view it privately—could there be some disgraceful secret within this talisman?

At this thought, intense curiosity welled up in Guanyin Bodhisattva’s heart, but he did not show it. After responding, he put away the Sound Transmission Jade Slip, turned around, and left the Great Thunder Sound Temple with Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, ascending the clouds towards the Heavenly Court.

“Buddha, why did you ask them both to go and convey the message?”

It was not just Guanyin Bodhisattva who was puzzled. Ran Deng Buddha was also quite perplexed. What exactly was Tathagata Buddha planning with this gourd of his?

“Just to see if they harbor other intentions.”

A gleam flashed through Tathagata Buddha’s eyes, “The matter of scripture seeking is of great importance; the news must not be leaked at all. I will not allow anyone within Spiritual Mountain to be equivocal or have divided loyalties! This Sound Transmission Jade Slip is merely an invitation for the Jade Emperor to come to Spiritual Mountain to discuss important matters. The specific content has not been disclosed by me. Even if they viewed it ahead of time, it would be of no loss. However, as soon as anyone watches it, I will know!”

“Buddha, do you suspect Guanyin and Samantabhadra of harboring other intentions?”

Ran Deng Buddha raised an eyebrow, “If you say Guanyin has other intentions, I can understand it. This person is too cunning, even for me to see through, and his attitude towards the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race has always been quite ambiguous; it would not be surprising if he would help Flower-Fruit Mountain. But to say that Samantabhadra has other intentions, that seems far-fetched. Previously during the attack on Flower-Fruit Mountain, Samantabhadra suffered greatly, and his hatred for those of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race is probably no less than ours!”

“That was then, this is now!”

Tathagata Buddha shook his head, “Samantabhadra Bodhisattva suffered quite a bit at the hands of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Race, but that was in the past! Today’s Flower-Fruit Mountain is no longer the same as before; it already forms a tripartite stance with the Heavenly Court and our Spiritual Mountain. It’s uncertain whether Samantabhadra has other thoughts in his mind! Don’t forget how they came to join the Buddhist Sect!”

“That’s true!”

Ran Deng Buddha nodded thoughtfully. He had perhaps oversimplified the situation. Guanyin Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and he alike were intelligent, hence why they originally sided with the Western Cult and became one of the four great Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect.

The current situation was very similar to that after the Battle for Divine Enthronement; Flower-Fruit Mountain was like the former Western Cult, in a period of vigorous development. It was uncertain whether Guanyin Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva might harbor unusual thoughts.

“The Buddha truly has far-reaching wisdom!”

Ran Deng Buddha praised, with a glint of cold light appearing in his eyes, “I indeed want to see if the two of them truly develop different intentions!”

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Thousands of miles away from Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, Guanyin Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva flew side by side. After sneaking several glances at Guanyin Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva finally couldn’t help but speak, “Guanyin, aren’t you curious about what exactly is inside the Sound-Transmitting Jade Slip that the Buddha gave you?”

“Why be curious?”

Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, her tone unremarkable, “We are only responsible for delivering the message. What Buddha and the Jade Emperor have to discuss is not our concern!”

“Hmph!”

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva felt snubbed and his pride was slightly hurt. He snorted coldly and turned his head away. After a moment, he couldn’t help but speak again, “Guanyin, don’t think I’m unaware—you’ve always had connections with Flower-Fruit Mountain! In my view, this Sound-Transmitting Jade Slip probably involves some consultation with the Heavenly Court on how to deal with Flower-Fruit Mountain. Don’t you want to forewarn Sun Wukong?”

“There’s no need!”

Guanyin Bodhisattva’s pupils contracted slightly, she halted her cloud and looked at Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, “Samantabhadra, are you testing me? Then you’re bound to be disappointed. I indeed admire Sun Wukong and respect him a great deal, but that doesn’t mean I’m about to betray the Buddhist Sect!”

“Guanyin, there’s no need to be so agitated. I meant no harm!”

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva waved his hand, “Yes! I admit I had prejudices against Flower-Fruit Mountain before, even some grudges, but that’s all in the past! There are no eternal grudges or enemies in this world. As the bird chooses the tree it perches on, given the current situation, it’s time to consider our own futures!”

Following the battle at the Heavenly Court, when Sun Wukong stirred up the Heavenly Palace for the second time and shocked the entire Three Realms by confronting the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Tathagata Buddha, and Ran Deng Buddha—three mighty beings of the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm—the name of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven was now known throughout the Three Realms. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva saw this very clearly, along with the rapid development of Flower-Fruit Mountain in recent years, which made him realize something.

Flower-Fruit Mountain was no longer just a gathering place for the humble Demon Clan; it had grown into a major force comparable to the Human Heavenly Court and Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, and it was still growing stronger.

With changed thoughts, naturally came a change in attitude. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva once looked down upon the Demon Clan, considering them as mere slaves of the Human Race, suitable only as mounts and pets. But now, times had changed. The former glory of the Ancient Demon Clan might indeed be revived under Sun Wukong’s leadership.

At such a time, the choice to make became crucial. A right choice would lead to a bright future, where becoming a saint or ancestor was no lofty dream. But a wrong choice would spell doom!

Despite several collaborations between the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect to capture Sun Wukong, they had all failed. Instead, these battles only made Sun Wukong stronger. Now, with the protection of Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor’s decree, Flower-Fruit Mountain could develop peacefully for five hundred years. The extent to which Flower-Fruit Mountain and Sun Wukong could grow in five hundred years was beyond Samantabhadra Bodhisattva’s imagination.

Hesitant before, at the instant when the decree of Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor echoed through the Three Realms, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva made up his mind. For his own future, he decided to forsake the Buddhist Sect and join Flower-Fruit Mountain!

But switching allegiance to Flower-Fruit Mountain wasn’t so simple, considering the previous discord. Just showing up at Flower-Fruit Mountain and expecting the Demon Clan there to pay him much attention—let alone respect—might not work. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva needed a gesture of goodwill.

Bringing Guanyin Bodhisattva along to expose the conspiracies of both the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court to Flower-Fruit Mountain seemed to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva the best goodwill gesture!

“So, you want to check the contents of this jade slip in advance and then inform Flower-Fruit Mountain?”

Guanyin Bodhisattva coldly smiled, “Samantabhadra, you are too naive!”