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Chapter 66 Who Isn't an Actor? Subduing the Three Great Saints! (Please Subscribe)

To the sworn brothers of the predecessor.

Although Niu Jun had no feelings, he couldn't just ignore them and leave them locked up in the prison.

After all, his predecessor, the Bull Demon King, was portrayed as a man of great righteousness and loyalty.

I can't just enjoy the good life outside while my brother suffers in prison, can I?
If we really ignore it, his original persona will collapse, and people will probably talk about him behind his back, saying he's heartless and ungrateful.

It's not that Niu Jun cared about these empty titles.

A good reputation is always better than a bad one. Pleading for the three demon kings—Lion Camel King, Yu Rong King, and Macaque King—is just a matter of a word; it's beneficial without cost, so why not do it?
Furthermore, Niu Jun also had the idea of ​​subduing the three demons and using them for his own purposes.

According to the unspoken rules of the Journey to the West world, once one has attained the Primordial Chaos and Taiyi Dao, one cannot act arbitrarily or bully the weak unless absolutely necessary.

The three demons, Lion Camel King, Yu Rong King, and Macaque King, were quite powerful and had not committed many evil deeds. They were imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison by the Heavenly Court purely because they were implicated by Sun Wukong.

If we can subdue the three demons, we will have two people at our disposal in the future, so we won't be left without anyone to rely on.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Niu Jun personally came to the prison to pick up the person.

……

The three demons were taken out of the Heavenly Prison by the God of Fate.

Looking at the three hunched, haggard, and lifeless demons before him, Niu Jun was filled with mixed emotions.

Thinking back to those days, in Flower Fruit Mountain, the seven great sages swore brotherhood, how spirited they were!

Alas, now, seeing old friends, we laugh at each other with sentimentality, our heroic spirit gone.

That makes sense when you think about it!

What heroic spirit, what brotherhood?

Three blows extinguish a hero's spirit, ten blows and the names of his brothers are all gone!
Once inside this Heavenly Prison, even a true dragon would claim to be a tiny caterpillar, and a phoenix would say it's just a chicken. It's impossible for them to be so resolute and untamed.

Six blows per second is the limit of the iron rod in my hand, not the limit of my loyalty.

The so-called tortures of being burned alive, having one's tongue cut out of boiling oil, and the ten most brutal tortures are all child's play in the face of the real Heavenly Prison.

Otherwise, where do you think those dragon liver and phoenix marrow, bear paws and orangutan lips, and other delicacies in the celestial black market came from?

The Heavenly Court does not tolerate idlers, and the Heavenly Prison does not tolerate idlers either!

Looking at the three great saints who looked extremely haggard, Niu Jun immediately stepped forward to greet them, his tiger eyes filled with tears and self-reproach, saying, "My three brothers have suffered, it's because I'm late!"

Don't ask where the tears come from.

In this world, who isn't an actor at some point?

Lion Camel King and Yu Rong King were somewhat bewildered, not recognizing the person in front of them.

On the contrary, the Monkey King, who was versatile and extremely clever, heard Niu Jun's heartfelt words and tentatively called out with some surprise and uncertainty, "Elder brother?"

"What? It's only been three hundred years, and Fifth Brother doesn't recognize me, Old Ox?"

Niu Jun was not surprised by the reactions of the three great saints.

After all, before the Seven Great Sages swore brotherhood, they were complete strangers, and Sun Wukong was just a drinking buddy. How much of a relationship could there be between drinking buddies?

Less than half a year after the Seven Great Sages swore their brotherhood, Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, which also implicated the other six demons, and they never saw each other again.

In other words, the original Bull Demon King had barely met or shared drinks with these six sworn brothers.

It would be strange if the three demons could recognize him at a glance after not seeing him for three hundred years.

Just like in the original story, when the Bull Demon King saw Sun Wukong, didn't he also fail to recognize the monkey?

The so-called sworn brothers were not taken seriously by the Bull Demon King at all.

Fifth brother, Old Ox?

Upon hearing Niu Jun speak, Lion Camel King and Yu Rong King immediately realized who the benefactor who had rescued them from the Heavenly Prison was. Their eyes filled with eagerness, and they shouted in unison.

"Eldest brother!"

"Eldest brother!"

"Eldest brother!"

Not to be outdone, the macaque king beside him also shouted with eager eyes.

"Haha, my three brothers, no need for formalities. I have already arranged a banquet. Please come with me to my residence for a gathering. Today, we brothers will drink until we're drunk!"

Seeing that the three great saints were sensible, Niu Jun also spoke with great magnanimity.

Having said that, he led the three great saints to his Celestial Venerable Abode.

The Palace of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Origin Great Power and Myriad Laws Heavenly Venerable!
The three demons arrived at the immortal abode and, upon seeing the bright plaque at the entrance, became extremely reserved, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Although they had never heard of the title "Nine Heavens Profound Origin Mighty Myriad Laws Heavenly Venerable," they were not fools. They knew that those who could be given the title of "Heavenly Venerable" were all true great supernatural beings in the Three Realms.

"Elder brother, what's wrong?"

Yu Rongwang looked at Niu Jun, a hesitant expression appearing on his face.

Looking at the immortal palace before him, his first thought was not that Niu Jun had been recruited by the Heavenly Court, received an official title, and become the Nine Heavens Profound Origin Mighty Myriad Laws Heavenly Venerable.

Instead, it was his own elder brother who was favored by this Heavenly Venerable of Myriad Laws and became his mount!

no way.

In this world, it's difficult to be a demon, and it's even more difficult to be a wandering demon.

For these wandering demons, even if they become powerful demon kings in the Golden Immortal realm, the best way out is to follow a great supernatural being, even if it's just to become their mount.

Otherwise, not to mention the three calamities that occur once every five hundred years, the heavenly soldiers and generals of the Heavenly Court are like a sharp sword hanging over their heads, ready to fall whenever they fail to perform their duties.

They were naturally aware of the Bull Demon King's strength.

To be honest, the Bull Demon King is stronger than them.

They admitted it.

But you're saying the Heavenly Court would recruit the Bull Demon King and bestow upon him the title of Heavenly Venerable?
Yu Rongwang would never believe it.

So when Yu Rongwang arrived at the Heavenly Venerable's Mansion and saw the plaque hanging at the entrance, his first thought was that his elder brother had become rich and had the good fortune to follow a Heavenly Venerable.

However, isn't my elder brother a bit too ignorant? Since he has followed the Heavenly Venerable, he should know the hierarchy. How could he lead these little demons into the Heavenly Venerable's mansion through the main gate?

Keep a low profile, just go through the back door or side door.

Niu Jun had no idea that his sworn brother was so "pragmatic and knew when to advance and retreat".

Seeing the three demons looking reserved, he immediately laughed heartily, "Haha, my three brothers, don't be shy. Now that you're at my place, make yourself at home!"

With that, he led the three demons forward toward the main gate of the Heavenly Venerable's Mansion.

Seeing this, the three demons exchanged glances, all showing helplessness. They could only follow, but they couldn't hide the worry on their faces.

"Welcome back to the Heavenly Venerable's residence!"

Niu Jun arrived at the Heavenly Venerable's Palace, where the celestial soldiers and generals on duty immediately led him to pay their respects. The three demons behind Niu Jun were dumbfounded, hardly believing their eyes. "Rise, all of you!"

Niu Jun waved his hand dismissively, saying it without a care in the world.

Then, he turned to the three demon kings and said with a smile, "My three brothers, don't stand there any longer. Come with me into the manor."

"Eldest...eldest brother, what's wrong?"

The scene before them left not only the Lion Camel King and the Yu Rong King speechless, but even the Macaque King, known for his resourcefulness, speechless with shock. The demons were so frightened they stammered!

Niu Jun seemed completely unconcerned, and said with a smile, "My three brothers need not be so formal. I, your elder brother, only recently attained the Dao of Hunyuan Taiyi by sheer luck, which is why I accepted the Heavenly Court's invitation to take up a nominal position!"

"To be honest, I feel somewhat guilty towards my three virtuous brothers!"

“Three hundred years ago, I was being hunted down by Tianpeng and the Nine Luminaries Star Lord, and I had to hide and flee. I was unable to take care of my brothers, which resulted in three of my virtuous brothers being imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. As the eldest brother, I was powerless to help them!”

"Fortunately, after this ordeal, I was able to break through to the Hunyuan Taiyi realm, which gave me a little bargaining power with the Heavenly Court. I managed to get a pardon from the Great Heavenly Venerable, allowing my three virtuous brothers to regain their freedom."

Niu Jun sighed and explained why it had taken him so long to rescue the three demons from the Heavenly Prison.

It's not that Lao Niu is disloyal.

It was only because he had just attained the Primordial Taiyi Dao that he was qualified to make peace with the Heavenly Court!

Even though he had just made peace with the Heavenly Court, he immediately obtained a pardon from the Jade Emperor to rescue the Three Great Sages from the Heavenly Prison. Doesn't this prove that Old Ox is a man of great righteousness?

After listening to Niu Jun's story!

We'll leave Lion Camel King and Yu Rong King aside for now.

The Monkey King was moved to tears and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "It is not my fault, elder brother. It is the three of us who have dragged you down and caused you to suffer."

"Such great kindness is no different from that of parents who have given me life. If my elder brother does not abandon me, I am willing to be a servant in your household, serving you faithfully and going through fire and water without hesitation!"

As the Monkey King finished speaking...

The Lion Camel King and the Yu Rong King, who were standing nearby, quickly realized what was happening.

The King of Yu Rong knelt on both knees, his eyes slightly red, and said with deep emotion:
"Fifth Brother is absolutely right. Eldest Brother was able to save us from the Heavenly Prison. He is like a second parent to us. I, Yu Rong, am not talented, but I am willing to serve you, brother, and do my utmost to serve you. I will dedicate myself to you until my dying breath!"

Upon hearing the words of the Macaque King and the Yu Rong King, the Lion Camel King immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Without saying a word, he pushed aside the Golden Mountain and the Jade Pillar, and bowed deeply, saying, "Me too, elder brother, me too!"

"My three worthy brothers, why have you come to this? Please rise, please rise!"

Seeing that the three great saints were so sensible, Niu Jun was extremely satisfied. He kept advising them and hurriedly stepped forward to help them up.

“If our elder brother does not grant our plea, we will remain kneeling here forever.”

The Monkey King cried out stubbornly, but refused to get up no matter what.

What a joke.

I finally got a chance to be formally employed and to curry favor with someone powerful.

If you really miss this opportunity, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.

This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; whether I can enjoy a life of luxury for the rest of my life depends on this one chance.

"Fifth brother is right. If eldest brother does not agree to our demands, I will just smash my head against this jade pillar in front of the door and die, so as not to become a demon in the mortal world and disgrace my brother!"

For once, the Lion Camel King was wise; he pointed at a jade pillar in front of the Heavenly Venerable's Palace and cried out in anger and sorrow.

Being a monster is painful.

The suffering of a scattered demon is even greater!
Not only do they have to bow down and be subservient to major powers, but they also suffer exploitation and grievances.

They also had to live in constant fear, lest they be caught by the gods and immortals for their mistakes, and have a document submitted to the Heavenly Court, which would then attract the heavenly soldiers and generals to punish them.

The so-called carefree life and tyrannical behavior are nothing but self-deception.

These wild demon kings, to put it nicely, are demon kings who dominate a region, but in reality, they are just like the bandits who occupy the mountains and rule over the world in human dynasties—poor, destitute, and starving.

Only a fool would be willing to become a wandering demon if he could be recruited into the Heavenly Court.

Especially with this powerful backer right now.

Then we definitely can't miss it.

Hearing his brothers' earnest pleas, Niu Jun reluctantly agreed, saying, "Since my three brothers have all said so, it would be rather unreasonable for me to refuse."

"Here's what we'll do. I've just established my own government in the Heavenly Court, and I still have two fourth-rank generals and one fourth-rank clerk position vacant."

"If my three brothers don't mind, how about each of you take a vacant fourth-rank position in the manor, help your elder brother train some Dao soldiers, and manage the immortal abode?"

A true celestial abode is not just filled with servants and fairy maidens.

Even though Niu Jun's Myriad Laws Celestial Venerable Palace did not hold real power, it still had three offices and six supervisors to manage all matters of the celestial palace.

Just like the royal palace of a dynasty in the human world, the celestial officials, clerks, managers, and guardian deities in each department are all celestial officials and deities with ranks.

Furthermore, given the scale of the Heavenly Venerable's Palace, it can also independently recruit a force of three thousand Daoist soldiers to protect the safety of the Immortal Palace and await the Heavenly Venerable's orders.

Niu Jun also made corresponding arrangements for the three great sages: the Lion Camel King, the Macaque King, and the Yu Rong King.

The Lion Camel King excels in combat and possesses the ability to move mountains and fill seas. He can serve as a guardian general of the Heavenly Venerable's Palace.

Yu Rong Wang is skilled in the art of communicating with spirits and commanding deities. He is best suited to lead Daoist soldiers and should serve as the Daoist and divine soldiers of the Heavenly Venerable's Palace.

Finally, there is the Monkey King, known for his versatility and exceptional wit. He could easily manage the miscellaneous affairs and logistics of the celestial palace for Niu Jun, and serve as the chief steward of the Heavenly Venerable's palace.

Besides these three great saints, there are also Peng Demon King and Jiao Demon King.

The Roc Demon King is also very powerful, especially in speed and flight, making him an excellent scout and infiltrator.

The Demon King's true form is a North Sea dragon, possessing powerful water-based abilities and excelling in naval warfare. He can train a navy for Niu Jun and explore rivers, lakes, and seas.

It can be said that these five saints each have their own strengths and are all talents that Niu Jun needs. If they are properly trained, they will definitely be of great help to him in exploring the myriad worlds in the future.

Of course, the seventh brother, Sun Wukong, is even more powerful. His true form is a spiritual stone monkey, capable of transformation, understanding the seasons, knowing the terrain, and shifting stars and constellations. He is extremely powerful and has extraordinary potential.

Unfortunately, this monkey has an unusual background and cannot possibly submit to him.

Therefore, Niu Jun had no choice but to exclude the monkey.

"Thank you, brother!"

Upon hearing Niu Jun promise them all fourth-rank immortal positions, the Lion Camel King, the Macaque King, and the Yu Rong King were all overjoyed.

One by one, they pointed to the sky and swore an oath, saying that from now on they would follow their elder brother's lead and would go through fire and water for him without hesitation!

Unlike other worlds.

The world of Journey to the West truly has a Heavenly Dao. The stronger one's cultivation, the more one can sense the will of Heaven and be remembered by the Heavenly Dao.

With this oath in place, the rest of the world is another story.

However, in the Journey to the West world, there is basically no need to worry about these three guys rebelling.

That was enough for Niu Jun!

(End of this chapter)