Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong's fate-Chapter 43 - The Calamity of Measurement Begins in Journey to the West
43: Chapter 43: The Calamity of Measurement Begins in Journey to the West?
43 -43: The Calamity of Measurement Begins in Journey to the West?
With Sun Wukong’s current strength, plus his transformation and space power, it was almost impossible for Patriarch Bodhi to detect him.
“Elder brother!”
“You monkey, you even emptied the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave a few days ago and still dared to come back.
Truly audacious!”
Wang Yang looked at Sun Wukong and said somewhat irritably.
Compared to dealing with Patriarch Bodhi, Sun Wukong’s cunning was much more innocent when facing Wang Yang.
Hearing Wang Yang’s words, Sun Wukong couldn’t help but give a sheepish grin, scratching the back of his head covered in monkey fur before saying, “What elder brother is saying …
Our honorable master said that the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave is like a second home to Old Sun.
Now that Old Sun has to leave, I just picked some flowers and plants as a memento to hold onto the nostalgia.”
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Wang Yang was caught between laughter and tears.
“Sun Wukong, you don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to in front of me, do you?”
Indeed, he was the one who had taught this monkey, and now it was playing tricks right in front of him.
Sun Wukong, upon hearing this, reluctantly smiled in embarrassment and then said helplessly, “Elder brother, you don’t know the full story.
Old Sun was tricked by others and failed to accomplish our honorable master’s task, which is why I was driven away.
And after this incident, Old Sun realizes how dangerous it is down the mountain.
For self-preservation, Old Sun had to take a few more things to enhance my strength!”
At this point, Sun Wukong was somewhat worried.
He wasn’t lying.
In Wukong’s view, the outside world was truly too dangerous.
Take the mysterious master who struck in secret on the way to the Western Heaven, or that monk, rumored to be the Golden-Winged Roc King.
With such high levels of cultivation, they still resorted to such actions.
It was conceivable that many powerful beings, in order to accomplish a task, might resort to any means necessary, regardless of their strength.
One could imagine just how dangerous this Three Realms was.
Elder brother was absolutely correct; the Three Realms were full of extreme dangers, and the strong were numerous.
Plus, one cannot see what lies in other’s hearts.
Despite all the preparations, the result was still a failure.
If Sun Wukong did not take advantage of this opportunity to gain benefits from this Fairy Cave Dwelling, how would he continue his cultivation in the future?
“I didn’t expect you, macaque, to be quite well-prepared.
As your brother, I can rest assured!”
Wang Yang nodded in response to Sun Wukong’s words, satisfied.
“Go on then, we can part ways here!”
Wang Yang waved his hand, his body shining with light, ready to turn and leave.
“Elder brother, now that the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave is gone and you have nowhere to go, why not come back to Mount Huaguo with Old Sun?
To reign as king and live freely is boundless joy; why not?”
Seeing his elder brother about to leave, Sun Wukong flashed in front of him to block his way.
“Mount Huaguo?
Forget it, I’m used to wandering, I don’t want to live with those monkeys of yours.”
Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s proposition, Wang Yang promptly refused.
Are you kidding?
Sun Wukong was at the center of the Calamity of Measurement; getting close to Sun Wukong was courting death, wasn’t it?
“It’s fine, it’s fine.
Though my Mount Huaguo may not compare to the blessed land of the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, it is where the Nine Provinces Dragon Veins converge.
We even have the Seventy-Two Caves.
If elder brother decides to come, Old Sun will make sure none of those monkeys bother you—you have my word!”
Sun Wukong naturally did not want to part ways with his elder brother and thus put forth his own suggestion.
However, Wang Yang was dead set against staying with Sun Wukong.
“Ah, my dear brother, you know that I’ve been in the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave for so many years.
Now that I’m finally able to leave, naturally I wouldn’t stay put.
If elder brother returns from his travels one day, maybe then I will visit your Mount Huaguo!”
Wang Yang gave Sun Wukong a pat on the shoulder, then, without waiting for Sun Wukong to speak, his figure turned into a beam of light and vanished in the blink of an eye.
“Teacher …”
Watching Wang Yang’s departing figure, Sun Wukong’s feelings were incredibly mixed.
Ultimately, he could only helplessly head towards Mount Huaguo.
Wang Yang left in one breath, distancing himself tens of thousands of miles from that monkey, as far as possible.
Gazing at the endless Eastern Sea, Wang Yang discerned the direction and in an instant, headed towards the Human Race settlement in the distance.
With the Calamity of Measurement of Journey to the West about to begin, the only slightly safe place in the Three Realms now was the Eastern Land.
Moments later, Wang Yang arrived at a bustling human city.
Beholding the countless people, he felt as if he were in a completely different world.
“Golden Cicada had ten human incarnations, who knows into whom he has reincarnated!”
Wang Yang murmured under his breath!
Meanwhile, Sun Wukong was making his way towards Dongsheng Divine Continent.
His speed was even slower than that of a common Human Immortal.
His aura too had transformed into that of a Human Immortal, as if he had just attained the level of Immortality.
By this time, the celestial Court had already begun to observe Sun Wukong
Above the Nine Heavens, Clairvoyance and Clairaudient were looking at Sun Wukong, his pace leaving the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave so slow it was infuriating.
“What’s Sun Wukong doing?
Why is his flying escape so incredibly slow.
They really couldn’t understand.
Now that Sun Wukong had left, by all logic, he should be eager to return to Mount Huaguo, yet he’s flying so slowly!”
“Never mind him, our duty is to monitor this monkey’s movements.
Now that the monkey has left the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, we just need to report this matter to His Majesty,” Clairaudient said, unconcerned, while Clairvoyance nodded in agreement.
The two brothers hurriedly ran towards the Ninth celestial Palace, only to see the Jade Emperor seated majestically on the Golden Palace throne.
Above the Ninth celestial Palace, countless celestial Court civil and military officials stood in attendance.
As Clairvoyance and Clairaudient entered,
An Immortal Envoy spoke with a frown.
The dozens of yards tall Jade Emperor’s gaze swept over with a dignity that demanded respect without anger.
Feeling the imposing authority of the Jade Emperor,
Clairvoyance and Clairaudient quickly knelt in worship, respectfully saying, “Your Majesty, the Macaque from Mount Huaguo has now left the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave and is on his way back to Mount Huaguo!”
“Oh, I know,” the Jade Emperor nodded, his expression unchanged.
The Calamity of Measurement of Journey to the West had officially begun.
The Calamity of Measurement was a deal made by Daoist Ancestor Taiqing, Jade Void celestial Venerable, and the Two Saints of the West.
It was also naturally a deal between him, the Jade Emperor, and Buddhism.
After the Divine Enthronement Calamity, even though the celestial Court was complete, the influence of the Daoist Sect was still considerable, and most of the celestial Court Deities were of the celestial Venerable Yuanshi.
If celestial Venerable Yuanshi were to call upon his talismans, then he, Haotian Jade Emperor, would be like a commander without troops.
He was once a boy under Daoist Ancestor Hongjun, and he became the Jade Emperor only after enduring countless calamities, naturally unwilling to concede to others.
Now that the Calamity of Journey to the West had begun, with Buddhism flourishing, he might also use the power of Buddhism to weaken the influence of Daoist Sect, and thus truly become the Ruler of the Three Realms.
Of course, everything still required careful planning to ensure the smooth progression of the Calamity of Journey to the West.
“Your Majesty, but this Macaque…”
