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

Chapter 3 There is something in the words
Sun Wukong followed Lan Caijing into the depths of the cave.

Inside, I saw layer upon layer of deep pavilions and jade towers, and there were quiet rooms and secluded residences everywhere. Everything was a familiar scene that had not changed for hundreds of years.

When we arrived at the foot of the Yaotai, we saw Bodhi Patriarch sitting on the stage, with more than thirty disciples standing on both sides of the stage.

"Disciple Sun Wukong, I pay my respects to Master!" Sun Wukong bowed to the ground sincerely.

Compared with the old monk from the Tang Dynasty, although Bodhi Patriarch had not been with him for a long time, he was equally worthy of respect in his heart!

Regardless of whether the apprenticeship was arranged in advance, the fact that he was given a surname and a name, and was taught the secret of immortality, these things could not be faked.

"Wukong, since you have become the Buddha of Lingshan, you should do your best to benefit the people of the world. Why are you here now?" Patriarch Bodhi said in a deep voice.

"Master, I'm here to become your disciple. I beg you to accept me as your apprentice!" Sun Wukong explained his purpose seriously, as sincere as he was back then.

Hearing this, everyone in the audience looked at each other. Why did this sound a little strange?

Patriarch Bodhi shouted, "Nonsense! What kind of master are you worshipping? When did I ever say I would expel you from the sect?"
The reason I taught you to come down the mountain was because I saw that you had learned skills but only knew how to show off. It was difficult to tame your inner aggressor and you needed more experience.

Second, you have a destiny at the foot of the mountain, so why should you stay on the mountain?

How come today I am the one who is wronged by you?"

"Master, do you still recognize me as your disciple?" Sun Wukong scratched his hands happily, and at the same time thought to himself, is it really such a simple reason?

"Foolish child, we have always been master and disciple." Patriarch Bodhi laughed again. "Now that you have conquered your inner monkey and achieved enlightenment, you can come and go as you please in Fangcun Mountain."

[Congratulations on completing the mission: Become a disciple of Bodhi. Do you want to proceed with the mission settlement?]

When Sun Wukong heard the prompt tone, he was immediately happier and said quickly: "Disciple thanks Master!"

Patriarch Bodhi smiled and nodded, "Since you are back, stay in the mountains for a while longer. This will allow me to test your practice over the years."

Sun Wukong smiled even more, which was exactly what he meant!

Afterwards, the ancestor dismissed everyone.

As soon as he left the Taoist palace, a group of fellow disciples surrounded Sun Wukong and started asking him questions.

"Wukong, how does it feel to be a Buddha in Lingshan?"

"Then why doesn't the Tathagata Buddha call you the Great Sage Equaling Heaven? Why does he have to call you the Fighting and Victory Buddha?"

"I heard that you were trapped under the Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years. How did you survive for such a long time?"

"Is it fun to make trouble in heaven?"

When he first learned Taoism, Sun Wukong spent ten years with everyone and they had a pretty good relationship.

Everyone is very happy to meet again today.

Sun Wukong answered their questions one by one.

"Hehe, it feels pretty good, but there are a few more restrictions, which makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

"The Great Sage Equaling Heaven is the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, and the Fighting Buddha is the Fighting Buddha."

"It's not just five hundred years, it's over six hundred! How did he endure it? He survived by eating copper juice and iron pills! If he couldn't defeat Tathagata, I would have killed him with a stick long ago!"

"It's fun, let's do it together next time."

……

After chatting and laughing with everyone, Sun Wukong settled down in the cave and had time to check the results of his apprenticeship mission.

Mission Summary: You didn't expect becoming a disciple to be so simple. It seems your unparalleled presence has truly captivated the old immortal before you. You're overjoyed, but you overlook the hidden meaning behind Master Bodhi's words.

"Is there something else behind your words?" Sun Wukong was confused.

After careful consideration, he didn't find anything wrong with the conversation just now. But as he had thought before, did his master make arrangements before he crossed the sea to seek immortals?
Does the master have other purposes in what he does?

These issues need to be explored carefully and we should not be impatient.

【Task Rating: General】

[Quest Reward: Star Moon Bodhi]

"Hmm?" Sun Wukong's heart moved.

The Perfect Life System has its own treasure space. Originally, there was nothing in the space, but now there is an extra Bodhi seed.

I saw a concave circle in the middle of the Bodhi seed, and its pattern was like a moon.

There are many evenly distributed black spots on the surface of the beads, shaped like stars, which look like the moon surrounded by stars.

Moreover, the whole Bodhi seed exudes a faint aura of charm, and just one look at it can make people feel peaceful.

At this moment, the system's voice also sounded.

[Star Moon Bodhi: A type of Bodhi seed, it is the nemesis of evil, can ward off evil and avoid disasters, gather blessings and increase wisdom, and bring good fortune and peace to people]

"Hmm..." Sun Wukong scratched his hand thoughtfully.

As a former pilgrim and current Fighting Buddha, he certainly knows that Bodhi seeds are one of the most common Buddhist instruments. For example, Vajra Bodhi and Star Moon Bodhi are often used as prayer beads by Buddhist disciples.

There was nothing special about this information. What really concerned him was that, judging from the previous two missions, the system's rewards were not distributed randomly, but should be closely related to the people or things in the mission.

"The Star-Moon Bodhi is obviously related to my master. Could it be that my master is really a Buddhist?" Sun Wukong pondered in his heart.

In fact, he had already had such a guess.

If you are not a Buddhist, how could you be named Bodhi?
The reason why he failed to confirm this speculation was that his master was proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, but he could not find such a person in Buddhism. Instead, there were great figures in Taoism who met such an identity.

Therefore, all along, his master gave him the feeling that he was covered by a layer of fog, making it difficult for him to see clearly.

"Now that we have confirmed the Star-Moon Bodhi, perhaps we can find out the identity of the master based on this. If he is really a Buddhist..." Sun Wukong scratched his face thoughtfully, with a golden light flashing in his eyes.

If the master is a Buddhist, then the disciple himself will eventually become the Buddha of Lingshan. In addition, the initial apprenticeship may have been arranged in advance.

It's hard not to wonder if his entire experience was a premeditated plan...

While I was thinking, the system's voice sounded again.

After becoming his disciple, Bodhi Patriarch asked his disciples to teach you the etiquette of sweeping, cleaning, and dealing with others, so as to cultivate your character.

[Obtained Quest: Cleaning and Self-cultivation. You need to hone your character and meet the cultivation requirements of Bodhi Patriarch]

"This stupid system..." Sun Wukong has begun to get used to the fact that the system time is nearly a thousand years late.

Before he was taught the method of longevity in Fangcun Mountain, his master did ask him to do these chores on the mountain first.

Such as sweeping the floor, hoeing the garden, tending flowers and pruning trees, finding firewood for lighting fires, carrying water and transporting pulp, etc.

In addition, one must learn polite speech, discuss scriptures, practice calligraphy and burn incense with fellow disciples.

This was done every day for seven years.

Later he realized that this was his master tempering his temper.

Now that the system has given him this task, does it mean he has to sweep the floor for another seven years?

"Hehe, okay." Sun Wukong blinked his smart eyes and smiled.

Not to mention how many years it would take, now he had some questions in his mind that he couldn't answer, and sweeping everywhere in the cave was a good way to explore.

(End of this chapter)