Journey to the West: Become stronger by taking on disciples, start by recruiting a demonized Sun Wuk

"Damn it! Whoever you are, daring to disrupt the Buddhist plan, I'll tear your bones apart and refine your soul!"

Bodhi Patriarch was burning with anger, but he didn't show it on his face.

He still stared wide-eyed.

But in Sun Wukong's eyes, Patriarch Bodhi was clearly afraid.

Sun Wukong laughed and said, "Old man, now you know how powerful I am, right?"

"Your skills are inferior to mine, yet you dream of becoming my master!"

"Get out of here now!"

"I'm in a good mood right now, otherwise I'd show you what I'm capable of."

Bodhi Patriarch ignored Sun Wukong's provocation.

He asked again, seriously, "Who exactly is your master?"

He only wants to know one thing now: who taught Sun Wukong these amazing skills?

This person stole the name that Patriarch Bodhi had specially given to Sun Wukong.

Bodhi Patriarch is now certain that Sun Wukong's master did not intend to obstruct the Buddhist sect's journey to the West.

He stole the merits of Patriarch Bodhi.

Destiny has ordained the flourishing of Buddhism, and the Buddhist community has already formulated a plan to travel west.

All those who participate in the journey to the West will receive merit.

Teaching Sun Wukong supernatural powers was a crucial part of the journey to the West, and the accumulated merit was immense.

Patriarch Bodhi was certain that someone coveted this merit.

Otherwise, how could the title he carefully prepared for Sun Wukong have been stolen!

This is blatant humiliation!

"Could the person who taught Sun Wukong his supernatural powers have been a sage?"

Patriarch Bodhi had doubts.

Only a few sages in the world could have foreseen that he would name Sun Wukong Sun Wukong.

Only a sage could cultivate Sun Wukong to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal in a short period of time.

The Bodhi Patriarch is unknown as to which saint he is.

Apart from the two Western Saints, the other four Saints could all have done this.

When Sun Wukong heard Patriarch Bodhi press him again about his lineage, he immediately flew into a rage.

"You old man, who I am is none of your business!"

"If you don't leave, I, Old Sun, will disregard our master-disciple relationship!"

After Sun Wukong finished speaking, he glared at Patriarch Bodhi with his copper bell-like eyes, ready to attack at any moment.

Bodhi Patriarch glanced at Sun Wukong and apologized, saying, "It was my rudeness."

"Our fate has run its course; this humble Taoist priest takes his leave."

After saying this, Patriarch Bodhi immediately rode a cloud and left Flower Fruit Mountain.

Sun Wukong only smiled after he disappeared.

He shouted to the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain, "Children, that old man just ruined our fun."

"The old man's gone, let's continue drinking and singing!"

"Cheers!"

Sun Wukong picked up a jar of monkey wine and drank it all in one go!

"Your Majesty, cheers!"

The monkeys immediately raised their glasses as well.

Huaguo Mountain is bustling with activity again.

On the side of Patriarch Bodhi.

He left Flower Fruit Mountain with a serious expression, thinking, "Sun Wukong is in trouble. I must tell Zhunti immediately so he can prepare."

Patriarch Bodhi immediately contacted Cundi.

……

Deep within chaos lies the Western Paradise.

After receiving the message, Zhunti's expression turned grim.

He said to the guide, "Senior brother, I just received news that Sun Wukong has had an accident."

"Someone beat them to it and took the monkey as their disciple, even training him to become a Great Immortal!"

"This person is trying to hinder the flourishing of Buddhism; he wants to obtain Sun Wukong's supreme merit."

"Senior brother, we must be wary of him!"

"I think we brothers should work together to deduce and find out who this person is."

Jieyin's expression turned solemn, and he clasped his hands together, saying, "You're right."

"The Journey to the West will determine the rise and fall of our Buddhist community; we must be cautious."

After saying this, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, immediately used their primordial spirits to enter the Heavenly Dao and work together to deduce the secrets of Heaven.

But nothing came of it!

This discovery greatly surprised the two saints!

The last time this happened was when they worked together to deduce the master behind Ying Zheng and the person behind the faceless statue.

"Senior brother, could it be that Sun Wukong's unpredictable changes were arranged by other sages?"

"Could it be that one of the four—Nuwa, Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, or Tongtian—took Sun Wukong as his disciple in order to deal with Buddhism?"

Zhunti said.

His speculation is well-founded.

The two brothers, who were fellow disciples, tried to deduce the secrets of heaven, but to no avail. Only a few people could do this.

Hongjun, Nuwa, Taiqing Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu.

After a moment of contemplation, Jieyin suddenly opened his eyes: "This matter must be Tongtian Qian's doing!"

"After the Investiture of the Gods, Tongtian held a grudge against us."

"Now that Buddhism is about to flourish, it's perfectly reasonable for Tongtian to come out and sabotage it!"

Zhunti nodded; he too suspected it was the Tongtian Sect Leader.

"Senior brother, Tongtian is a sage. He wants to hinder the prosperity of Buddhism. What should we do?"

Jieyin calmly said, "Don't worry."

"The prosperity of Buddhism is a matter ordained by Heaven."

Even a sage like Tongtian couldn't change that.

"We are proceeding according to plan."

"Tell Bodhi that Sun Wukong is ready and to proceed with the original plan."

Zhunti nodded in agreement: "Senior brother is right. The will of Heaven is so great that even a Heavenly Sage cannot defy it!"

"Our Buddhist community will surely flourish!"

After saying this, Zhunti transmitted his voice to Bodhi, ordering him to act according to the plan.

Sun Wukong's lineage will become clear later; there's no need to investigate it now.

Bodhi received Zhunti's telepathic message, and a glint flashed in his eyes: "The great prosperity of our Buddhist sect is inevitable, and no obstacle can stop it!"

He immediately changed direction and flew towards the Dragon Palace of the East Sea.

Soon, Bodhi arrived at the Dragon Palace of the East Sea.

The Dragon King of the East Sea hurriedly came out and respectfully bowed, saying, "This humble dragon greets Your Majesty!"

Although Bodhi was a Daoist named Zhunti, and his cultivation was only at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level, the Dragon King still received him with the etiquette due to a saint.

"The sage's visit brings glory to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea."

"Please, Your Majesty, come with me to the palace so I can show you some hospitality!"

Without entering the Dragon Palace, the Bodhi Patriarch asked directly, "Dragon King of the East Sea, the Journey to the West has begun. Is your dragon race ready?"

The Dragon King of the East Sea replied, "We have been preparing for the journey to the West for tens of thousands of years."

"The magic staff that stabilizes the sea has always been kept in the Dragon Palace, waiting for the pilgrims to come and retrieve it."

Patriarch Bodhi nodded: "Very good."

"Once the Journey to the West is successful, Buddhism will flourish, and your dragon race will also benefit."

"Don't delay this matter."

The Dragon King of the East Sea assured him, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not delay."

Bodhi vanished immediately.

He is a saint, of extremely high status, and it is an honor for the dragon race to be able to speak with the Dragon King of the East Sea.

When the Dragon King of the East Sea saw Bodhi suddenly leave, he was not angry at all, but rather very excited.

After years of waiting, the Dragon Clan's grand Journey to the West has officially begun!

The Dragon King of the East Sea immediately returned to his palace and used the communication pearl to notify the Dragon Kings of the North Sea, West Sea, and South Sea.

He ordered them to come immediately to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea to discuss important matters concerning the Dragon Clan.

Upon receiving the message, the Four Dragon Kings immediately set off, swiftly arriving at the Dragon Palace of the East Sea via the underwater waterways.

After the four Dragon Kings took their seats, the Dragon King of the East Sea dismissed his accompanying shrimp soldiers and crab generals.

He said happily, "My three brothers, just now the Bodhi Patriarch of the Sage Zhunti conveyed a message, instructing the Dragon Clan to prepare in advance."

"The great calamity of Journey to the West has begun!"

"The dragons have been plotting for tens of thousands of years; success is just around the corner!"

The Dragon Kings of the North Sea, West Sea, and South Sea were greatly surprised upon hearing this, and their breathing immediately became rapid.

"Has the grand Journey to the West begun?" asked the Dragon King of the West Sea.

The Dragon King of the East Sea replied, "I would not lie to you."

The Dragon King of the West Sea immediately changed his tune: "That's not what I meant."

"You mean, now that the Journey to the West has begun, you should prepare yourself?"

The Dragon King of the West Sea said, "It's time to prepare for things on my side."

The Dragon Kings of the East Sea, North Sea, and South Sea all sighed, "Your West Sea really should make preparations."

"But Ao Lie is going to suffer."