Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System-Chapter 27 Kill Directly

Although there were still some parts within the replies from the netizens that Sun Wukong could not understand, he was able to grasp the overall meaning.

The gist of it was, Buddhism would initiate some sort of scripture-fetching project in the future, and because of his recent journey to the Netherworld, Buddhism had taken notice of him and planned to include him in the project.

"Interesting, interesting, but has anyone asked me?" Sun Wukong sneered inwardly.

The actions of Ksitigarbha and King Qin Guang had already made him somewhat weary of Buddhism; now, his distaste grew even more.

He continued to read the following replies.

I’m not here to get cursed: "Thinking from Buddhism’s perspective, they certainly wouldn’t want anyone sharing the profits of the scripture-fetching project, so the simpler the backgrounds of the project’s members, the better.

Considering the background that the original poster simulated, Bodhi Patriarch isn’t someone from Buddhism; Buddhism probably doesn’t even know about the existence of Magic Square Mountain.

So, in the eyes of Buddhism, Sun Wukong is not like Demon Kings such as the Bull Demon King or the Flood Demon King, but rather a wild Daluo Golden Immortal without any significant backing. With a bit of organization and arrangement, he could become a key talent for the scripture-fetching project."

Xu Yanjiu: "What was said above makes sense, but we can’t yet confirm whether Bodhi Patriarch is associated with Buddhism or not, after all, the word ’Bodhi’ really carries a strong Buddhist connotation."

After reading these two messages, Sun Wukong had completely lost any fondness for Buddhism and thought irritably, "How could my master be with Buddhism!"

Recalling his cultivation experience on Magic Square Mountain, he could affirm that when his master spoke of the Daoist school, his attitude was neither good nor bad, but when it came to Buddhism, it was an entirely condescending one.

Then came new messages.

Pundit omnia rei: "Let’s not get tangled up in conspiracy theories. The most widely accepted view right now is that Bodhi Patriarch blends the teachings of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism, and doesn’t belong to any single sect."

"Pundit omnia rei speaks the truth!" Sun Wukong praised inwardly.

Gentle grass by the river: "Looking at your analysis, since you all think there’s something off about the Single-Horned Ghost King, then why not interrogate them first? If there really is an issue, just kill them."

[You have received a new suggestion: Interrogate the Single-Horned Ghost King. Completing the suggestion may reap a Third-Rank Treasure Box.]

"Heh, that makes sense, I’ve been overthinking," Sun Wukong said as he scratched his face.

Barely Immortal: "The Single-Horned Ghost Kings are still somewhat useful, after all, they offered the title ’Great Sage Equalling Heaven,’ so let them die with some dignity."

[You have received a new suggestion: Allow the Single-Horned Ghost Kings to die with dignity. Completing the suggestion may reap a Second-Rank Treasure Box.]

"Great Sage Equalling Heaven? Good, good, that’s a great name!" A light shone in Sun Wukong’s lively eyes, fitting for his newfound skills.

At that moment in the Water Curtain Cave, the feast was in full swing, and the place was lively; his sudden scratching of his head and ears and the gleam in his eyes naturally aroused the curiosity of the Bull Demon King and the others.

"Have you come to a realization, dear brother?" the Bull Demon King asked.

"Just had a thought," Sun Wukong replied with a smile, and then turned to the two Single-Horned Ghost Kings at another table, "Little Red, Little Green, come over here."

They hurried over and bowed in respect: "What instructions does our Great King have?" freeweɓnovel.cøm

The Bull Demon King, the Flood Demon King, and the others all nodded with smiles, thinking Sun Wukong was about to assign roles to his new subordinates.

But Sun Wukong’s gaze was sharp like an arrow, piercingly fixed on the two Single-Horned Ghost Kings. He asked, "Tell me, who sent you?"

Single-Horned Red and Single-Horned Green panicked immediately, falling to their knees and kowtowing incessantly, "Great King, we’ve been wronged! We are sincerely devoted to you, with no second thoughts!"

The Bull Demon King and the Flood Demon King exchanged glances, not saying a word; they knew that if Sun Wukong suspected the two Single-Horned Ghost Kings, it wasn’t without reason.

"Hehe, wronged?" Sun Wukong scoffed coldly, "Did your masters not tell you that I know Meng Po? Do you really think you can keep the affairs of the Netherworld a secret from me?"

Single-Horned Red and Single-Horned Green’s complexions turned pale as they transformed into two chilling clouds of dark ghostly energy, seeking to escape.

"Freeze!"

The two True Immortals had no resistance in front of the Daluo Golden Immortal and were frozen in place.

Sun Wukong used a spell to enlarge his physical form, reached out and grabbed the neck of the one-horned ghost with red hair, released him from the immobilization curse, and demanded, "Are you going to confess the truth or not?"

"Great King, spare my life, spare my life!" the one-horned ghost with red hair begged for mercy repeatedly. "It was King Qin Guang who sent us here to probe into the Great King’s and Fruit Mountain’s secrets."

"As I suspected!" Sun Wukong’s eyes shone with a fierce light as he slammed down a palm, causing the souls of the two one-horned ghost kings to scatter into oblivion, truly dead.

To die in front of the top six demon kings of the demon world, that should be a dignified enough death, right?

[Congratulations, you have completed the quest—Interrogate One-Horned Ghost King, and obtained a Third-Rank Treasure Box]

[Congratulations, you have completed the quest—Let the One-Horned Ghost King Die a Dignified Death, and obtained a Second-Rank Treasure Box]

At this moment, the Demon King Bull and the Dragon Demon King and others witnessed the scene, exchanged glances, and were all surprised by the situation.

"Little brother, what do you plan to do?" asked the Demon King Bull. "I have some connections in the Underworld. If needed, I could personally make a trip. A mere Lord of the Netherworld, even if he has the support of the Buddhist Ksitigarbha, we can still teach him a lesson."

"This scoundrel has repeatedly plotted against Brother Wukong, how can we let it go with just a lesson?" the Dragon Demon King drew the Water-Cleaving Sword. "I say we band together and storm into the Underworld, and chop him down directly!

That way we can vent our anger and also enhance the reputation of us seven demon kings of the demon world!"

"Second sister, you’re wrong," Demon King Bull said in a somber voice. "If we dare to storm into the Underworld today, tomorrow we will attract the retribution of the Heavenly Court.

So stop thinking about showing off and enhancing our reputation through fighting and killing all the time. Being a Lower Realm demon king honestly is better than anything."

The Dragon Demon King may be a woman, but she is the most impulsive and reckless among them.

Fortunately, she took advice and put away her sword after muttering a few words.

"A mere King Qin Guang, there’s no need for the brothers to bother," Sun Wukong said with a smile. "Rest assured, this score will be settled sooner or later."

He was not one to suffer in silence.

Only then did the demon kings decide to temporarily spare King Qin Guang and continue to drink merrily.

After the feast was over, Sun Wukong opened the two treasure boxes he had received earlier, and with the rewards from them, his strength increased a bit more.

...

In the Heavenly Court, inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall,

the Great Emperor sat high upon the Nine Heavens’ Imperial Throne, with a downward gaze as if encompassing the scenes of all three realms.

Today marked a court assembly, and the Immortal Officers and Divine Generals were arrayed on both sides of the great hall.

Suddenly, the real person Qiu Hongji reported, "Your Majesty, the Sea Dragon King Ao Guang has presented a petition and is waiting outside the Tongming Hall for the summon."

"Summon him," the Great Emperor said expressionlessly.

Soon, Ao Guang entered the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, appearing disheveled and in a wretched state, which greatly surprised the Immortal Officers and Divine Generals in the hall.

"Your Majesty, please forgive your subject’s disheveled appearance," Ao Guang said while bowing, tears streaming down his face.

"You are forgiven," the Great Emperor said. "Dragon God, speak, what has happened to make you this way?"

"Your Majesty, please grant me justice!" Ao Guang cried out in great sobs.