Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 522 - Complete Victory (4th update!)

Chapter 522 -522 Complete Victory (4th update!)

“There’s no need to rush this matter for the moment, as there’s still five hundred years until the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect’s plan for the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures takes place. Isn’t this actually an opportunity for us to develop?”

A gleam of sharpness flashed in Leng Xuan’s eyes as he glanced at the crowd.

“You’re right; the boss hasn’t returned yet. Discussing this matter now is a bit too early. We should focus on developing quietly, strengthening ourselves, and rebuilding the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court as soon as possible—that’s the correct principle!”

The Jiao Demon King spoke, “However, we must not relax our vigilance. We must keep a constant eye on the movements of the Heavenly Court and Buddhist Sect!”

“Exactly, always keeping watch. To revert to his original form of the Through-Arm Ape Monkey, that depreciated Star Lord Yuan Hong must undergo reincarnation through the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. Send a message to Yama Heavenly Son telling him to pay attention, to respond to all changes with constancy!”

The Demon Clan quickly reached consensus, not overly panicking about the Heavenly Court and Buddhist Sect’s scheming for the westward journey. They just needed to devote a portion of their mental power to keep an eye on it. At present, the most important thing for Flower-Fruit Mountain was to develop its forces as quickly as possible and gather enough power of faith to reopen the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court!

Guanyin Bodhisattva had become Guanyin Venerable and settled down on Flower-Fruit Mountain. After Tathagata Buddha arrived at the Heavenly Court, he told the Jade Emperor about Guanyin Bodhisattva’s defection to Flower-Fruit Mountain and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva’s self-inflicted punishment, urging the Jade Emperor to promptly arrange for the reincarnation of the depreciated Star Lord Yuan Hong.

The Jade Emperor, sensing something amiss upon hearing this, did not dare to delay and immediately called the depreciated Star Lord Yuan Hong to the back hall bedroom of Lingxia Palace.

“Strange, why has His Majesty summoned me to his bedroom?”

After the Investiture of the Gods, Yuan Hong had been given the title of the depreciated Star Lord and began his idle post within the Heavenly Court. This physical body was granted by the Investiture of the Gods, and it was incomparable to his original Through-Arm Ape spiritual body. Moreover, his divine soul was controlled by the Investiture of the Gods. No matter how he cultivated, he could never advance an inch; instead, he was regressing step by step. By now, he had only the cultivation of the Heavenly Immortal Realm left.

Some time ago, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, had caused a great disturbance in the Heavenly Court, beating the immortals and gods into a humiliating retreat. Neither the Jade Emperor nor the Tathagata Buddha could do anything to him, and he had become renowned throughout the Three Realms. Having established the Demon Cult on Flower-Fruit Mountain, Yuan Hong had always heard of Sun Wukong’s deeds and envied him greatly.

As a naturally born spiritual ape, Sun Wukong’s circumstances were far better than Yuan Hong’s!

Yuan Hong, too, had been a powerful demon immortal during the war of Divine Enthronement, possessing the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, mastering the seventy-two Transformation Arts, and excelling in martial prowess, once commanding awe and reverence. However, ever since his name was placed on the Investiture of the Gods, not only had his divine soul been limited and his powers regressed, but he had also been continuously marginalized and scorned by the immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court, never receiving a shred of respect. His days were truly miserable!

In comparison to Sun Wukong, Yuan Hong’s experiences were far too fraught with hardship!

As a depreciated Star Lord, he had no significant duties to attend to. Generally, divine generals like him were barely regarded by the Jade Emperor, who probably never even gave him a proper glance. Suddenly, the Jade Emperor issued a decree for an audience, and even in his own bedroom—what could be the meaning behind this move?

With a heart full of puzzlement and incomprehension, Yuan Hong made his way to the Jade Emperor’s bedroom.

“Depreciated Star Lord, I have summoned you today because there is an important matter I need to discuss with you!”

The Jade Emperor greeted the depreciated Star Lord Yuan Hong with a warm smile as soon as he saw him, inviting him to sit down and offering him fragrant tea to taste, speaking in a very cordial manner.

The Jade Emperor’s behavior took Yuan Hong by surprise. After all, unsolicited favors are suspect—either they harbor ulterior motives or lead to theft! When had the Jade Emperor ever been so amiable to him? Yuan Hong, a useless Star Lord, probably had never been of any significant value in the Jade Emperor’s eyes, had he?

Today, he was specially invited to the royal chambers, and the Jade Emperor was so gracious, mentioning that he wanted to discuss an important matter with him. Yuan Hong sensed immediately that this was no trivial matter!

Whatever the Jade Emperor was about to say, it was sure to scare someone half to death without owing compensation for a life!

Indeed, seeing the uneasy expression on the face of Yuan Hong, the useless Star Lord, the Jade Emperor gestured reassuringly and said, “Star Lord need not be so anxious. I have called you here not to disadvantage you but to entrust you with a great task!”

“Your Majesty’s decree is my command, even if it means that I am to be shattered to pieces in the attempt, I shall do my utmost to fulfill it. I only fear that my abilities are limited and may fall short of Your Majesty’s trust!”

No sooner had the Jade Emperor spoken than Yuan Hong’s heart skipped a beat. He knew the Jade Emperor’s summons couldn’t be that straightforward. What kind of significant issue could it be to warrant such an elaborate approach?

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“Indeed, no one else but Star Lord is suited for this task!”

The Jade Emperor said with a smile, then told Yuan Hong, the useless Star Lord, about the bet he had made with the Tathagata Buddha, “Both the Ancestral Buddha and I agree that you, Star Lord, are the most appropriate candidate to undertake the heavy responsibility of the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures. Now, it depends on what you think!”

“This…”

Yuan Hong hesitated. Escorting the Golden Cicada Child’s ten incarnations to Western Heaven to Seek Scriptures was not difficult for him—it was merely a matter of entering the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms and being reborn to regain the physical body of the Through-Arm Ape Monkey and then cultivating anew. But what was in it for him?

His divine soul had already formed divinity under the influence of the Investiture of the Gods, and for all his life, he would be under its influence. Even if he completed the great endeavor of the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures and was given a Buddha position by the Tathagata Buddha, wouldn’t he still be bound by the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods?

If that was the case, why should he bother getting involved in such a messy affair?

Seeing Yuan Hong, the useless Star Lord, in such indecision, the Jade Emperor instantly understood that Yuan Hong still had reservations!

The Jade Emperor immediately broke into a smile, offering a tempting condition, “Yuan Hong, I won’t beat around the bush with you. You are indeed the most suitable Scripture Protector. As long as you agree to escort the Golden Cicada Child’s ten incarnations with all your heart and soul to Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain to pay homage to the Buddha and seek scriptures, I will release you from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods, help you enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms to be reborn and reconvene the spiritual body of the Through-Arm Ape Monkey. Moreover, I will bestow a seal upon you, ensuring your memories remain intact and your true spirit is not lost. Once reborn, you will be able to recover your peak condition in the shortest time. How about that?”

“Is Your Majesty serious?”

Yuan Hong’s eyes lit up suddenly. He had been restricted by the Investiture of the Gods for far too long, and he had long yearned for the freedom to live as he pleased, longing to break free from its constraints, to regain his peak condition, and perhaps even to reach further, to ascend to even higher realms. The Jade Emperor’s words truly struck a chord with Yuan Hong’s greatest desires!

“A ruler does not jest!”

The Jade Emperor nodded, “However, this matter of seeking scriptures from Western Heaven is of great importance. Upon the successful acquisition of the sutras, a vast amount of merit from the Heavenly Dao will descend. I want you to sign a pact with me—eighty percent of the merit and destiny obtained from the scripture seeking will be mine, and you may use the remaining twenty percent for yourself! If you agree, I can free you from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods right now! How about that?”