The Journey to the West is over, and the Perfect Life System is here

Chapter 12 Obtaining the True Scripture is Just the Beginning

When the woodcutter saw with his own eyes the laws and rhymes of Tao emanating from the Monkey King, he tried hard to suppress his surprise and excitement and did not interrupt him.

It was not until Sun Wukong opened his eyes and retracted his sharp gaze that the woodcutter hurriedly confirmed, "Wukong, have you reached the first level?"

Sun Wukong smiled and scratched his hand: "Hehe, it's just a small breakthrough, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."

The woodcutter laughed loudly, no longer able to suppress his excitement.

Lan Cai was shocked. Another breakthrough?
It has only been a short time, just over half a month since my last epiphany.

Is enlightenment really that easy?

Patriarch Bodhi smiled and nodded slightly, his satisfaction evident in his words.

He asked, "Wukong, it has been thirty-three days since you returned to the mountain. Now that you have achieved success in your training, what are your plans next?"

After hearing this and looking at his master's deep eyes, Wukong suddenly felt as if his thoughts were seen through.

However, he had already made up his mind and was very calm at the moment. He even joked, "Master, you want to send me down the mountain again? You're right. My breakthrough just now made quite a big noise. I did seem like I was showing off in front of others."

Patriarch Bodhi scolded him with a smile, "You monkey, you are talking nonsense again."

"Master, I am indeed leaving the mountain." Sun Wukong said seriously, bowing respectfully, "This disciple may cause great trouble, but please rest assured, Master, I will never tell anyone that I am your disciple, so as not to implicate you."

The woodcutter and Lan Cai looked at each other. Why did this sound like what their master had said back then?
Patriarch Bodhi also put away his smile and said in a deep voice, "Wukong, what do you want to do?"

Sun Wukong said, "The road ahead is unknown. I only ask for Master's forgiveness, lest I be skinned and crushed in the future, my soul fall into the netherworld, and never be able to rise again."

The woodcutter and Lan Cai confirmed their guess, but they also felt that these familiar words always sounded a bit weird.

After a brief silence, Patriarch Bodhi sighed and said, "You are still blaming me."

Sun Wukong's heart moved, and he realized that he had tricked someone into revealing something, but his expression did not change.

"In that case, I have something to tell you." Patriarch Bodhi continued, "Remember, don't trust anyone, including me.

Besides, obtaining the true scriptures is not the end, but the beginning!"

"Master!" The woodcutter hesitated to speak.

Lan Cai's expression also changed drastically.

"Master, what are you talking about?" Sun Wukong remained respectful and spoke sincerely, "Master, you have been very kind to me, how can I not trust you?
I would just like to ask Master to explain why obtaining the true scriptures is not the end, but the beginning."

Patriarch Bodhi said nothing more. He turned his back, waved his sleeves and said, "That's all I have to say. You... go down the mountain!"

Seeing his master's firm attitude, Sun Wukong knew it was impossible to ask any more questions.

But just getting a few words of advice is already a great gain.

So he didn't force it, and immediately bowed down and said, "Master, take care. I will come to visit you again in the future."

Patriarch Bodhi turned his back and said nothing.

The woodcutter and Lan Cai wanted to say something, but Sun Wukong didn't give them a chance.

The Monkey King bowed to them, then jumped up, rode on his somersault cloud, and disappeared into the vast sea of clouds.

On the top of the cloud-shrouded Fangcun Mountain, only three figures stood quietly for a long time.

The woodcutter suddenly said, "Master, you shouldn't have said those last words. With Wukong's cleverness, I'm afraid he might guess something!"

Patriarch Bodhi shook his head gently: "You are wrong, Wukong must have seen something a long time ago, but he is more cautious than before and has been using some strange behaviors to cover up his thoughts.

In fact, he has been exploring and testing me since he came back to the mountain this time. Until just now, he was still testing me with my previous words.

If I don't warn him, he might really resent me in the future, and it might even ruin things."

The woodcutter and Lan Cai looked at each other again, and they recalled their recent experiences with Sun Wukong and found that it was indeed true.

Finally, they looked at the vast sea of clouds where no one was seen, their expressions solemn.

Because they know that the situation in the three realms is like this sea of clouds. It seems calm, but in fact there are always undercurrents.

And then, these surging undercurrents will turn into raging waves, making the sea of clouds no longer calm.

...Although Sun Wukong left Fangcun Mountain, he was still thinking about the discoveries he made during his return to the mountain and his master's last two instructions.

The more he thought about it, the more determined his inner thoughts became.

Just like what he said when he left just now, it was not just a test, but also what he was thinking in his heart.

He might really get into big trouble on this trip.

After this period of exploration, Sun Wukong has realized that his past experiences are not as simple as they seem.

If all those past experiences were like seeking immortals and becoming disciples, they were arranged in advance and full of calculations.

Then his decision to go back to the old ways would definitely cause a big stir.

Also, the master is also playing a big game.

According to the woodcutter, his choice of the path of proving the truth through the law would affect the interests of all parties, easily arouse suspicion from others, and thus affect the game.

Taking these circumstances into consideration, it is conceivable that even if he does not go back to his past path, his future path will probably be difficult to be smooth.

So, it’s better to take the initiative.

Believing that with a perfect life system, he will be able to discover more truths.

"If I were to find out something..." Sun Wukong sneered.

At this time, the system sound sounded.

[Congratulations on completing the mission: Banished from Fangcun. Do you want to proceed with the mission settlement?]

"Yes!"

Mission Summary: You used retreat as a means of advancement, successfully gaining Bodhi Patriarch's forgiveness by using his words of rebuke. This also prompted him to offer two crucial words of advice that would impact your life. This was truly a perfect farewell.

[Task Rating: Perfect]

[Quest Reward: Arrow Path Fragments*3, Square Inch of Heaven and Earth (Divine Power)]

"Hey, okay, okay!"

Hearing the sound of the final reward, Sun Wukong became happy again, and all the unhappiness in his heart disappeared.

At the same time, the extra laws and rhymes in his mind, like a torrent, turned into a series of memories and insights that were more profound than the last time, which greatly improved the archery laws that had just entered the first level.

Immediately afterwards, a piece of magical secret emerged in his mind.

[A square inch of heaven and earth: The square inch is the heart. The bigger the heart is, the bigger the world is. It is in this square inch that the world is revealed, and the subtle details reveal the universe.]

"Is this the magical power of space?" Sun Wukong was extremely surprised.

Just like the Buddha's kingdom in the palm of your hand and the universe in your sleeve, this small world is also a great magical power evolved from the laws of space!
The difference is that the power of this magical power depends not only on the caster's level of cultivation, but also on his state of mind.

"Every inch of the heart is..."

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong stopped in mid-air and looked back into the distance.

However, in the vast sky and earth, there was no trace of Fangcun Mountain.

Obviously, it was a piece of small world, just like a fairyland from outer space, which could not be found.

"Master has such a great magical power, but he is still hiding it." Sun Wukong recalled the scene when the master introduced the law of space when he went to ask about the magical power of escape a few days ago.

Of course, he also understood that the master must have had some concerns if he did not pass on this method.

For example, they were worried that the existence of Fangcun Mountain would be exposed.

Or perhaps, this magical power is unique to the ancestor, and if it is passed on, others will know about their master-disciple relationship.

"No matter what, I have learned this magical power." Golden light gathered in Sun Wukong's eyes.

The master has his own ideas and his own approach.

He has his own say on how to use his supernatural powers.

(End of this chapter)