Rewriting the Gods

The monkey left Chang'an City and immediately rode a cloud towards Xiniu Hezhou. Before long, Xiniu Hezhou appeared before the monkey.

At the speed of a monkey, the distance between the two continents is not too far.

Upon arriving at Xiniu Hezhou, the monkey stopped in his tracks. Looking at the familiar route in the distance, and the location of Mount Ling that he had previously learned from Maitreya Buddha, the monkey hesitated for no apparent reason.

After pondering for a while, the monkey mounted its somersault cloud and headed towards a familiar place.

Before long, a familiar scene appeared before his eyes: Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Xieyue Sanxing Cave, exactly the same as when he left.

Seeing this, the monkey's eyes welled up with tears. "Master!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the mountain gate slowly opened, and the ethereal voice of the Bodhi Patriarch resounded throughout the mountains and forests.

"Wukong, come in."

"Yes Yes!"

The monkey's face immediately lit up with surprise, and it hurriedly walked towards the dojo.

Stepping onto familiar land, the monkey's face showed even greater excitement. He tiptoed into the main hall and saw the Bodhi Patriarch sitting at the head of the table.

Seeing this, the monkey couldn't contain its excitement.

He quickly stepped forward and bowed down, saying respectfully, "Master!"

"Disciple greets Master!"

As he spoke, the monkey respectfully kowtowed three times to the Bodhi Patriarch.

The monkey was more devout than ever before, showing none of its former arrogance or haughtiness.

"Rise."

"Disciple thanks Master!"

Upon hearing this, the monkey bowed respectfully to the Bodhi Patriarch once more before rising.

Bodhi Patriarch frowned as he looked down at the weak aura below, whose indestructible body, made of steel and iron, was on the verge of collapse and whose internal organs were severely damaged.

"Such ruthless methods!"

As he spoke, a sharp glint flashed between the brows of the Bodhi Patriarch.

Although this disciple was taken in by Patriarch Bodhi to deal with the great calamity of the Journey to the West, he was still his disciple no matter what. It was inevitable that Patriarch Bodhi would feel a little dissatisfied when his disciple was bullied by someone of greater strength.

However, Bodhi Patriarch was ultimately formed by the fusion of two saints, both of whom were exceptionally intelligent and shrewd.

Bodhi Patriarch was certainly not a fool.

When Maitreya Buddha acted in desperation, the human race seized the opportunity to attack, and all the human immortals except Haofeng arrived, clearly without being punished by Heaven.

The Way of Heaven is impartial; since it has not intervened, it means that the human race has not violated the covenant of the Way of Heaven.

It seems there's more to the story than meets the eye regarding Wukong's serious injury!

Thoughts flashed through his mind, but Bodhi Patriarch suppressed them, raised his hand, and a vast amount of magical power rose up, giving rise to a majestic aura that transcended everything.

Seeing this, the monkey showed no sign of resistance and looked at Bodhi Patriarch with curiosity.

Bodhi Patriarch raised his hand and made a sword-finger gesture, then lightly drew a line and said, "Slash!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the power of cause and effect reversed, and with a single sword strike, the cause and effect between the monkey and his internal injuries was severed. In an instant, the monkey's aura surged, and his broken bones and shattered internal organs were simultaneously restored, as if he had never been injured at all.

With just one sword strike, the monkey was restored to its peak condition.

The monkey felt the powerful force within its body, and its face instantly showed a look of shock. This, this is it?

Monkey had long known that his master was incredibly powerful and possessed boundless magical abilities, but seeing this scene before him still left him deeply shocked.

This is incredibly powerful, even beyond the comprehension of monkeys.

Are these the world's greatest supernatural beings?

Such extraordinary power!
Looking at the monkey below, Bodhi Patriarch smiled and shook his head. With a wave of his hand, a profound and mysterious Daoist aura enveloped the monkey. The monkey felt more relaxed than ever before, and its eyelids became heavy. Before long, the monkey actually fell asleep.

Looking at the monkey before him, Patriarch Bodhi smiled with satisfaction. Although it did not go according to his plan, it had experienced breaking free from its seal, being severely injured, witnessing the confrontation between the human race and the Buddhist sect, and seeing the supernatural powers of the top supernatural beings in the prehistoric world.

These experiences have a profound impact on the mind, and with the illumination of this Bodhi light, one is bound to gain something.

If one day one washes away all worldly dust and attains enlightenment, one might very well be able to rival Xiang Yu of the human race!
Thinking of this, a solemn expression appeared on Patriarch Bodhi's face.

The talent of Xiang Yu, a human, was simply too powerful. Throughout the entire prehistoric world, from the beginning of time to the present, there have been only a handful of people whose talents could rival his.

His martial arts talent was so strong that it even surpassed that of the Wu Clan, who were born with a natural affinity for the Great Dao.

Such a person, though born with a natural body, possesses talent no less than any innate deity, and perhaps even surpasses it!
The human race is truly blessed with good fortune and countless outstanding talents.

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Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, twelve hours had passed.

The monkey, who had been fast asleep, slowly opened its eyes. As it did, it felt an unprecedented sense of ease, both in its soul and body. Since becoming single, it had never felt anything like this.

It was as if the entire world was responding to him.

The monkey stretched and then naturally began to breathe. As the monkey breathed, the entire world changed. With each breath, the wind and clouds shifted, and the vast landscape echoed its breath.

The surrounding world felt incredibly welcoming, and the monkey felt as if it could control all the spiritual energy of the world around it with a single thought.

This feeling was better than ever before, and the monkey, who had just woken up, couldn't help but become addicted to it.

As the monkey continued to breathe, its connection with heaven and earth grew closer and closer. In the darkness, the monkey seemed to sense a barrier, and it wondered if it could break through this barrier.

At that time, the sea will be wide enough for fish to leap and the sky high enough for birds to fly!
Without the slightest hesitation, the monkey immediately followed its instincts and charged towards the barrier, wanting to break through it.

Inside the main hall of Fangcun Mountain, the monkey was now radiating golden light, as if it were cast from gold. A mysterious and profound Daoist aura emanated from the monkey, and golden light gathered above its head, with three illusory lotus flowers faintly visible.

Three flowers atop the crown, a Great Golden Immortal!
The monkey was originally a divine being with a very deep foundation and amazing talent. Coupled with the various encounters it had today and the final Bodhi light, the monkey finally took the last step.

But at this moment, Bodhi Patriarch's face was indeed filled with regret. Sure enough, Wukong did not disappoint him. With so many experiences, plus the Bodhi Mystic Light that could enlighten people, he directly achieved enlightenment on the spot and was about to take the most crucial step and become a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

What a pity! The timing was wrong. If it weren't for this, our Buddhist community could have gained another Buddha!

Ugh!
Bodhi Patriarch sighed softly, raised his hand and pointed, and brilliant golden light gathered, transforming into a mysterious rune at his fingertips.

"seal up!"

With a flick of the Bodhi Patriarch's finger, the rune landed directly on the monkey's brow. The instant the rune landed, a powerful sealing force merged into the monkey's body.

The golden light on the monkey's body dimmed instantly, and the three illusory lotus flowers above its head also disappeared.

The bewildered monkey opened its eyes, its face still showing confusion.

But in just a moment, regret set in. What happened? They were so close to the final step, yet suddenly all their insights vanished, as if they had disappeared into thin air.

The monkey's gaze involuntarily turned to Bodhi Patriarch above his head. Bodhi Patriarch nodded somewhat apologetically and said, "Wukong."

"Just now I sealed away your insights."

As soon as he finished speaking, the monkey's face showed even more confusion, but that was all; there was no trace of resentment on its face.

"Wukong, I imagine you have many questions lately. Today, I will tell you everything."

"Please enlighten me, Master!"

"..."

With a wave of his sleeve, Patriarch Bodhi explained the journey to the West to obtain the scriptures, as well as the grudges between the human race, the Buddhist sect, and the various forces in the prehistoric world.

"On this journey to the West, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal cannot intervene. Within Buddhism, there is no Taiyi Golden Immortal stronger than you, which is why I sealed your enlightenment."

"After you escort Tang Sanzang and retrieve the scriptures, I will personally teach you the Dao. With these years of honing your skills, when you ascend to the Great Luo Realm again, your foundation will be even more solid!"

"I see!"

The monkey nodded slightly, then looked up at Bodhi Patriarch and said, "Master, there is no need to feel guilty. I was originally a clever monkey in the mountains. It was only after you taught me the wonderful magic of immortals that I became who I am today."

"However, having cultivated myself to this day, I have never had the opportunity to repay my master. I am deeply honored to have the chance to participate in the pilgrimage!"

"Please rest assured, Master, your disciple will do everything in his power to escort Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise to obtain the true scriptures!"

As he spoke, the monkey bowed respectfully to the Bodhi Patriarch once again!

"good!"

Bodhi Patriarch nodded in satisfaction.

After a pause, Patriarch Bodhi spoke up: "By the way, Wukong, why were you so badly injured before, causing Maitreya to lose his composure?"

Upon hearing the question from Patriarch Bodhi, the monkey, who had been looking solemn, immediately showed an embarrassed expression.

Having learned the true structure of the primordial world and the profound heritage of the human race, the monkey finally understood how arrogant his past actions had been.

They attacked the Human King in the area around Zhonghuang Mountain, next to Taihao City, within the human royal city.

If it weren't for the bet, he probably would have been killed by a human quasi-saint from afar with a single palm strike.

Under the probing gaze of Patriarch Bodhi, the monkey revealed the whole story. Patriarch Bodhi's expression immediately became complicated. He stared at the monkey before him for a long while before shaking his head and saying, "Never mind, it's all in the past."

"Now that you have shed your former glamour, the past is no longer of concern."

"You've come alone; it seems the human race has already faced its first major challenge, hasn't it?"

"Master is incredibly insightful."

"The human race has already set up its first challenge. Previously, I was severely injured and unable to resist, which allowed them to capture Tang Sanzang."

"This disciple will now take action to rescue Tang Sanzang."

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Bodhi nodded slightly and then spoke:

"Are you sure?"

The monkey's face turned serious, and it immediately bowed and said:

"Please, Master, put your mind at ease. Your disciple will surely rescue Tang Sanzang and help him overcome this first tribulation!"

"good!"

Patriarch Bodhi nodded again, “Then go. You may request help three times for each difficulty. Whether it is here, Mount Ling, the Heavenly Court, or even the Blood Sea of ​​the Nine Netherworlds, you may go anywhere!”

"All the immortals can be relied upon for assistance!"

After a pause, considering the situation in the Heavenly Court, Patriarch Bodhi spoke again: "The situation in the prehistoric world is complex. The human race is extremely powerful and occupies a pivotal position in the Heavenly Court. If you need help, go to Mount Ling and find Maitreya. Maitreya will help you find a suitable person to help you!"

Upon hearing this, the monkey's eyes darted around, and then it bowed respectfully, saying, "This disciple will remember it!"

"Let's go!"

"Yes!"

After the monkey left Fangcun Mountain, Patriarch Bodhi sighed slightly. Humans are still humans after all. With Haofeng around, no one knows how much hidden strength they have accumulated over the years.

With Wukong's current abilities, there is absolutely no way he could survive these eighty-one tribulations.

As he spoke, Bodhi Patriarch raised his hand, and three beads of different colors appeared in his hand. Inside each of the three beads were three different-looking spirit monkeys.

Enough, it's not the right time yet!
Bodhi Patriarch flipped his hand and put away the three beads.

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Outside Chang'an City, at the General's Temple!

The human race of today is completely different from that of the original timeline. The human race does not worship Buddha or gods. In the entire Southern Continent, there was only one temple, the one belonging to Tang Sanzang, although it no longer exists.

There are quite a few Taoist temples that worship the Taiqing Sage, and a few that worship the Tongtian Sage, but the number is not too many. Compared with the huge population of the Southern Continent, these few temples can be completely ignored.

The most worshipped deities by the human race are the human ancestor Haofeng, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Goddess Nuwa, and other ancestors of the human race!
All the heroic spirits enshrined in the Human Race's Hall of Heroes are objects of human worship; these are the mainstream objects of human worship today.

In addition to these, the human races of various countries also offer sacrifices to civil and military officials who have made great contributions to the dynasty.

The temple in front of us is a general's temple from the Qin Dynasty, which enshrines the Qin general Wang Jian.

However, due to the passage of time and the changes of dynasties, and the fact that military generals of the Tang Dynasty rebuilt the country, the incense offerings have become very sparse. But because of the deeds of Wang Jian, this temple of the general still exists.

This temple, dedicated to the generals, was where Bai Qi and Wang Jian temporarily stayed.

We will inevitably have to fight that monkey, and the magic power will inevitably spread. Even if the Nine Cauldrons suppress heaven and earth, it will still have a significant impact. We absolutely cannot fight in Chang'an City.

Inside the temple, Bai Qi and Wang Jian were chatting together, with a roasted chicken in front of them.

Tang Sanzang, on the other hand, was hung from a crooked tree in the courtyard.

By this time, Tang Sanzang had been hanging there for more than a day without drinking a drop of water or eating a bite of food, and Bai Qi and Wang Jian showed no intention of providing him with food.

Tang Sanzang inwardly groaned. "You two don't need to eat, yet you're eating with your mouths full of grease, while I, a mere mortal who needs to eat, haven't had a bite to eat or drink. If Wukong doesn't come soon, I'm afraid I'll starve to death."

Just then, a loud shout resounded through the sky!
"Bai Qi, Wang Jian, come out and fight at once!"

"What kind of skill is it to bully me, Old Sun, when I was injured the other day? Let's fight again today!"

As soon as the words fell, Bai Qi and Wang Jian inside the temple simultaneously stopped what they were doing, exchanged a glance, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit, and immediately transformed into two streaks of light, soaring into the sky! (End of this chapter)