Mythology: Erlang Shen begins to show his divine power in the heavens

Chapter 192, The stone monkey obtains the Dinghaishenzhen, and subdues the monster for good?
Wukong stood in the main hall of the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea, holding the Ruyi Jingu Bang tightly in his hand.

The golden cudgel seemed to have intelligence in his hand. It trembled slightly and made a low humming sound, echoing the surging power in his body.

"Good baby! Good baby!"

Wukong was very excited.

After waving it a few times, the golden cudgel whizzed in his hand, leaving behind golden afterimages.

When Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, saw this scene, he thought to himself: This monkey is now much stronger. If I can make friends with him, the Dragon Palace will have more protection in the future.

Thinking of this, Ao Guang said with a smile on his face:

"Now that you have a weapon that suits you, you may still lack a set of armor. I will call the other three dragon kings to help you get a complete set, so that you can show off your majesty."

When Wukong heard this, he was delighted and laughed loudly:
"Old Dragon King is so kind, I, Sun, would be disrespectful to refuse!"

Soon, Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the South Sea, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, and Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the North Sea, arrived one after another.

After some discussion, the four Dragon Kings each offered their treasures.

The Dragon King of the South China Sea presented a phoenix-wing purple-gold crown. The phoenix feathers on the crown were shining with brilliant light, and each feather seemed to contain endless power.

The Dragon King of the West Sea held up a suit of golden chain mail. The armor plates were tightly connected, shining with golden light under the light, and were extremely hard.

The Dragon King of the North Sea presented a pair of lotus silk shoes. The shoes looked light, but they contained a secret. When you put them on, you can walk on the clouds and travel thousands of miles in an instant.

Wukong couldn't wait to put it on, and instantly, his whole demeanor was completely transformed.

The golden chain mail fit tightly to his body, outlining his agile figure.

Wearing the phoenix-wing purple gold crown on his head, the two long phoenix wings trembled slightly, adding a bit of heroic spirit.

When you put on the lotus silk cloud-walking shoes, you will feel the wind under your feet, as if you can fly into the sky at any time.

Holding the golden cudgel, he walked a few steps in the Dragon Palace. Each step made a steady sound, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

"Hahahaha!"

Wukong laughed loudly, his laughter full of confidence and heroism.

"That's great! That's great!"

At this moment, he was so happy that he had completely forgotten his master's instructions to do good deeds.

The first thought in his mind was: Now that I am close to Huaguo Mountain, I might as well go back and see the children.

So he said hello to the Dragon Kings and somersaulted back to the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

As soon as he arrived at Huaguo Mountain, Wukong heard a noisy shouting and killing.

When he looked closely, he saw that it was a devil who was bullying his children.

Wukong's eyes widened in anger and he shouted:
"Hey! Where did this monster come from? How dare you run wild in my territory!"

After saying that, he waved his golden cudgel and rushed forward like a golden lightning.

Before the Demon King could react, he was hit by Wukong's stick. He fell to the ground and turned into a pool of blood.

When the monkeys saw their king coming back in such a majestic manner, they cheered and gathered around him.

Wukong showed off his new skills in front of the children, doing somersaults and dancing with a stick. The other monkeys were stunned and cheered.

After showing off for a while, Wukong gradually calmed down and thought: Master asked me to do good deeds, but my strength is limited, so I might as well recruit many monsters to help me. And if I gather strength in this way, I will be more confident in attacking the Heavenly Palace in the future.

The decision is made.

Wukong was wearing golden chain mail, a phoenix-wing purple gold crown on his head, and lotus silk cloud-walking shoes on his feet. He stood majestically on the top of the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

He gathered all his strength, and a cry that resounded through heaven and earth burst out from his mouth:

"The Monkey King Sun Wukong from Mount Huaguo is here! All the monsters near Mount Huaguo, listen up!

Today, I, Sun, want you to submit and join me in protecting the people and punishing evil and promoting good!

If you don't obey, don't blame me for being merciless!"

This shout was accompanied by powerful magical power, like rolling thunder, spreading out in all directions with the Flower-Fruit Mountain as its center, shaking the mountains and forests and causing the birds and beasts to flee in all directions.

In just a moment, demonic energy was seen rolling in from all directions, and many monsters rushed over after receiving the news.

There was a rhino monster as huge as a mountain. It took heavy steps, and every step made the earth tremble.

There are small and agile rat demons like ghosts that move freely among the mountains and forests, leaving behind a trail of afterimages.

There are also skeleton monsters with a strange aura lingering around them. Wherever they go, there is a gloomy atmosphere and the grass and trees wither.

A huge bear with a burly figure pushed through the crowd and strode up to Wukong.

Its hair stood up like steel needles, and it held a pair of huge maces in its hands, roaring menacingly:
"Don't be so arrogant, you hairy monkey! Do you think you can make us surrender?"

A confident smile appeared on Wukong's lips. He said nothing, but slammed his golden cudgel heavily on the ground.

In an instant, an overwhelming force surged and spread out from the golden hoop as the center. The entire Flower-Fruit Mountain shook violently, the ground cracked into bottomless cracks, and the surrounding trees fell down in large numbers.

This powerful display of strength made many monsters present feel fearful and their faces suddenly changed.

But there were still some monsters who refused to obey. A poisonous python monster jumped out from the bushes like lightning. Its body was stout and its scales were shining with cold light. Its tongue made a hissing sound as it moved, and it said viciously:

"Humph, so what if we have some brute force? Don't underestimate us!"

Before he finished speaking, it suddenly opened its mouth and a thick, black poisonous mist spewed towards Wukong like a surging tide. Wherever it went, the flowers and plants instantly turned into a pool of black water.

Wukong was not in a hurry. He tapped his feet lightly and floated into the air like a light feather, easily avoiding the poisonous fog.

Then, he swung the golden cudgel, and the tip of the cudgel drew a sharp arc, bringing up a gust of wind that instantly blew away the poisonous fog.

Then, he turned into a golden meteor and swooped down towards the python demon. The golden hoop, with a tremendous force, smashed towards the python demon like a mountain falling down on its head.

The python demon opened its eyes wide in horror and tried to escape, but found itself restrained by an invisible powerful force and unable to move.

Just when the golden cudgel was about to hit it, Wukong suddenly retracted his force, and the golden cudgel stopped steadily an inch above the python demon's head. The strong wind pressure caused the python demon's scales to stand up.

"Are you convinced?"

Wukong asked loudly.

At this time, a cunning fox demon walked out from the crowd. It had a graceful figure and a flattering smile on its face. It said respectfully:

"Your Majesty has great magical powers, and we admire you. If you can really lead us on the right path and do things to protect the people, I am willing to follow you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the monsters started talking about it.

Some monsters were completely impressed by Wukong's strength, while others were deeply moved by the idea of ​​protecting all living beings.

But some monsters still have doubts and are hesitant.

Finally, the monsters from the seventy-two caves knelt on one knee and shouted in unison:

"We are willing to submit to the king and obey his orders!"

And those monsters who were hesitant retreated quietly.

Wukong nodded with satisfaction and said loudly:
"From today on, since you have submitted to me, you must do good deeds."

He looked at everyone with a sharp gaze, "The nearby villages are often invaded by bandits, so you will go and guard them in secret. Once the bandits attack, you will fight them back and make sure that no innocent people are harmed."

"As for the hunters in the mountains, if they get lost or encounter danger, you must lend a hand. Don't act recklessly in the mountains like you did before."

Wukong then arranged,
"Every once in a while, we would go to collect herbs from the mountains and forests and send them to the doctors in the village so that they could treat more patients."

After arranging these tasks, Wukong was full of confidence that he could accomplish the mission assigned by his master excellently, so he felt at ease and enjoyed himself with his monkeys and grandchildren in the Flower-Fruit Mountain.

However, some time passed.

He found that his master had no reaction to the scroll he gave him.

Wukong was confused and decided to go out to find out what was going on.

He used his magical powers to travel between the mountains and villages to check.

This sight made him so angry that he flew into a rage.

It turned out that many monsters pretended to obey his orders but actually did not follow his instructions at all.

Some monsters hid in the caves and slept soundly, ignoring the task of protecting the village. Some monsters not only did not help the lost hunters, but also deliberately scared them.

As for collecting herbs, no one did it.

Wukong was furious. He returned to the Flower-Fruit Mountain, captured those lazy and cunning monsters, and punished them severely.

At this moment, a skinny wolf demon stood up, and said in a trembling but somewhat unwilling voice:
"Your Majesty, we are demons! Why do you want us to help humans? Some of us demons have a hard time living in these mountains and forests, and even food and clothing are a problem.

The king favors humans so much, so who will favor us monsters?"

Then, an old fox demon also spoke tremblingly:
"Yes, my king. Humans have many misunderstandings about us monsters. They want to kill us when they see us. What benefit can we get from helping them?"

After hearing this, the other monsters also echoed it, and for a while, there was a lot of discussion in the audience.

When Wukong heard this, he was stunned.

As he looked at the monsters in front of him, some things came to his mind.

He suddenly realized that these monsters were also living beings and needed to be taken care of, not to mention that he was also a monster.

He was silent for a moment and said slowly:

"I didn't think it through. I want both humans and monsters to live a good life. What do you think?"

A ghost-faced demon emitting a faint green light stepped forward and said in a hoarse voice:
“Your Majesty, humans have a deep prejudice against us. If we want both sides to coexist peacefully, we must first let them know that we are not all evil.

Why don’t we find some opportunities to lend a helping hand when they are really in desperate situations and break their prejudices with practical actions.”

A sturdy ape-like demon scratched his head and replied in a muffled voice:

“I think we can draw a boundary between the mountains and the village so that they don’t interfere with each other.

We monsters can practice peacefully in the mountains and forests, and humans can live and work in peace in their land.

If humans enter the forest without permission, we should talk to them and let them know that we have no ill intentions. "

At this time, a graceful flower fairy shook her head gently and retorted in a soft voice:
“It’s good to draw boundaries, but conflicts are inevitable.

In my opinion, it would be better to select some gentle and friendly monsters, transform them into human forms and live in the village.

By helping the villagers with their work on weekdays and building trust with them, the relationship between the two sides may gradually improve.”

The monsters expressed their opinions and discussions continued.

Wukong listened carefully to every suggestion and nodded slightly from time to time.

When the monsters' voices gradually died down, he crossed his arms, thought for a moment, and then said:

“Everyone’s ideas make sense, but we can’t just let the monsters pay.

Ghost-faced demon, take some brothers with you to communicate with the village chiefs and elders of the human race, tell them our ideas, and invite them to send representatives to discuss ways to coexist with us."

Then, he looked at the ape demon and ordered:

“You organize the monsters to open up some safe areas in the forest for collecting herbs and hunting, so that humans can come in to obtain resources, but you must tell them the rules in advance to ensure the safety of both parties.

We provide resources, and they also have to provide some manpower to help repair the areas in the mountains and forests that have been damaged by wind and rain, and we can all work together to protect this land."

Wukong turned his gaze to the flower demon again and said:
“You and the monsters who are willing to go to the village, in addition to helping the villagers with their work, also invite them to the mountains and forests, teach them new ways of planting and breeding, and also learn from them some human craftsmanship.

We learn from each other and make progress together.”

The monsters took the order and left.

Wukong stood on the top of the Flower-Fruit Mountain, watching them leave, and thought to himself:

As long as both humans and demons take this step, understand each other, and support each other, both humans and demons will definitely live a good life.
However, reality dealt him a heavy blow.

When the ghost-faced demon brought a group of monsters to the village and tried to communicate with the village chief and elders, the villagers were frightened and panicked when they saw the groups of monsters appear.

The cries of children and the scolding of adults mixed together, and the whole village was in chaos.

No matter how patiently the ghost-faced demon explained, the villagers refused to listen. They held farm tools in their hands, looked desperate, and their eyes were full of fear and hostility.

Just at this time, a wandering monk happened to pass by.

The monk was wearing a Taoist robe and carrying a long sword. Seeing this, he drew his sword without saying a word and rushed towards the monsters, muttering:

"You evildoers are so rampant, how dare you harm the people like this? Today is the day you die!"

His magic was very powerful, and his talismans flew towards the monsters like sharp blades. In an instant, many monsters fell in a pool of blood.

Although the Ghost-faced Demon and other monsters tried their best to dodge, they could not withstand this sudden attack. They had to flee back to the Flower-Fruit Mountain in a panic and cry to Wukong about the incident.

When Wukong heard this, he was immediately furious, his whole body aura surged, and he somersaulted to the scene of the incident.

He looked at the monster's corpse on the ground, his eyes full of anger, and without saying a word, he attacked the monk.

The monk had no power to fight back against Wukong at all. In just one move, he was beaten to death by Wukong's stick.

However, when Wukong turned to face the villagers, all he saw was deep fear.

The villagers knelt on the ground, trembling and shouting:

"Your Majesty, spare your life!"

At this moment, Wukong felt mixed emotions, and he suddenly realized that the gap between humans and demons was much deeper than he had imagined.

He tried to ease the atmosphere and said softly:

"Don't be afraid, folks. I, Old Sun, have no ill will towards these monsters. I just want to coexist peacefully with you."

But the villagers just looked at him in horror and no one answered.

In desperation, Wukong could only let the monsters return to Huaguo Mountain first.

After returning to Huaguo Mountain, Wukong sat alone on the top of the mountain, looking at the vast mountains and forests, and fell into deep thought.

He racked his brains, but still could not think of a way to make humans and monsters live in true harmony.

After pondering for many days, he still had no clue, so Wukong finally decided to return to Fangcun Mountain to ask his master for help.

(End of this chapter)