Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 565 - Pretending (3rd update)

Chapter 565 -565 Pretending (3rd update!)

Chapter 565 -565 Pretending (3rd update!)

In a previous life, the ginseng fruit tree was revived by Guanyin Venerable using the sweet dew from the willow branch in her Jade Clean Bottle. Although in this lifetime Guanyin has joined the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult and transformed from Guanyin Bodhisattva into Guanyin Venerable, her treasures remain unchanged, and her abilities have not changed either; in fact, they have become even more formidable. Reviving the ginseng fruit tree should not be difficult.

“Great Sage, can Guanyin Venerable truly revive the ginseng fruit tree?”

Yuan Hong was still somewhat skeptical. Having been in the Heavenly Court for so long, he had never heard of any immortals or gods possessing the ability to revive the dead. After all, it was a spirit root of the Immortal kind, not a tree of the mortal world.

“Of course, would I, old Sun, deceive you? Back then, The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord made a bet with Guanyin Venerable, took the willow branch from her Jade Clean Bottle, and charred it in his Eight Trigrams Furnace before returning it to her. She placed it back into the Jade Clean Bottle for a day and night, and it was as green and verdant as ever, not the slightest bit different. If she could revive something that had been charred, why would she not be able to heal the ginseng fruit tree that has only been uprooted and its roots severed?”

With Sun Wukong stating so, Yuan Hong was completely reassured. Just as he was about to ask Sun Wukong to invite Guanyin Venerable, he heard Sun Wukong continue, “Before Guanyin Venerable takes action, you should first seek aid from other immortals and gods.”

“Why?”

Yuan Hong was startled. If he knew Guanyin Venerable could revive the ginseng fruit tree, why should he go to the trouble of seeking help from others instead?

“Now that Guanyin Venerable is one of us from the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, to act so readily would be to sell herself short! You should first go and request assistance from other immortals and gods. After they are all out of options, then I, old Sun, will have Guanyin take action, and hold onto this merit firmly!”

The merit and destiny obtained from the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures is not limited to those involved in scripture seeking and guarding. Those who lend a hand along the way can also share in some of the merit and destiny, with the amount depending on the extent of their help. Heavenly Dao will make its judgment. What Sun Wukong needed to do now was to secure as much of this merit and destiny as possible, preventing the Heavenly Court and Buddhist Sect from getting their share of the benefits.

“I understand.”

Enlightened, Yuan Hong realized that Sun Wukong intended to use this opportunity to slap the face of the Heavenly Court and Buddhist Sect, showing them that a task they were powerless to handle could easily be taken care of by someone from the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult!

“But Great Sage, what if someone else can also cure the ginseng fruit tree?”

Yuan Hong was a bit anxious, but Sun Wukong laughed, “Haha, don’t worry. Aside from Guanyin Venerable, there is no one else in the Three Realms with the ability to revive the ginseng fruit tree! Just go find them, there’s no need for concern!”

Sun Wukong spoke with utter certainty, which set Yuan Hong’s mind at ease. Since Sun Wukong had said so, he would just go through the motions. He took his leave from Sun Wukong and flew toward the Eastern Ocean. The closest to the Wuzhuang Temple was Penglai Fairy Island, where the Three-Star of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity resided. Yuan Hong planned to seek them out first. If they couldn’t do it, it was almost certain that no one else could.

“Wukong, are you sure that aside from Guanyin Venerable, no one else can revive the ginseng fruit tree?”

As he watched Yuan Hong ride the clouds into the distance, Zi Xia Fairy expressed her concerns. If someone else managed to revive the ginseng fruit tree, then all of Sun Wukong’s plans would be for nothing.

“Zi Xia, rest assured, I, old Sun, would not engage in a losing transaction! Within the Three Realms, aside from Guanyin Venerable, not even Buddha or the Three Purities have the capability to revive the ginseng fruit tree. This I am a hundred and twenty thousand percent sure of!”

A gleam of sharpness flashed in Sun Wukong’s eyes. This time, the merit and destiny were his for the taking!

Two days later, Yuan Hong had not returned; instead, the Three-Star Elders of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity from Penglai Fairy Island arrived. They were here to speak on behalf of Yuan Hong, requesting Zhen Yuanzi to grant some additional time, as Yuan Hong had already gone elsewhere searching for a method to heal the ginseng fruit tree.

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All this, Sun Wukong watched from a hidden place with clear vision, inwardly amused yet he patiently waited another two days. When he saw Yuan Hong riding the clouds back to Wuzhuang Temple with no one accompanying him, Sun Wukong knew the time had come. He took Zi Xia Fairy by the hand and together they rose upon a cloud, flying toward Wuzhuang Temple.

“Greetings, Great Sage!”

In the Three Realms, Sun Wukong’s renown was now known by everyone, many times more resounding than in his past life. Upon seeing Sun Wukong enter through the temple gates, the Three-Star Elders of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity hastily stood up to pay their respects.

“You flatter me, honored elders. I wonder what has brought you such great interest to leave Penglai Fairy Island for a bit of sightseeing at Wuzhuang Temple—quite the coincidence indeed!”

With a smile playing on his face, Sun Wukong pretended ignorance, while Zi Xia Fairy, knowing he was up to mischief, could not help but giggle lightly.

“Great Sage jests. Why would we come to Wuzhuang Temple without reason and alarm its inhabitants? We’re actually here at the behest of another, fulfilling a loyal duty,”

The Three-Star Elders said with a wry smile and a shake of their heads. They relayed how Yuan Hong had asked them to heal the ginseng fruit tree and that they had agreed to come here to buy him some time. Then, with a sigh, they added, “Alas, it’s such a pity. Even after consulting numerous immortals, Yuan Hong found no one with the capability to heal it. I’m afraid the ginseng fruit tree is beyond hope!”

“The ginseng fruit tree was knocked down? Is this true, Brother Zhen Yuanzi?”

Sun Wukong asked, pretending to be completely surprised, as he turned to Zhen Yuanzi, who nodded, his lips curling inward in secret amusement. This Great Sage Equalling Heaven surely knew about the incident with the ginseng fruit tree already, yet here he was playing dumb, though Zhen Yuanzi chose not to call him out.

“Previously, just outside Wuzhuang Temple, I exterminated a spy from a Demon Ancestor, a creature from the Enchantress Demon Clan, sneaking about the temple’s surroundings in a very suspicious manner. Encountering him whilst I was leisurely out and about, I took it upon myself to dispel the nuisance. Now that I think about it, could it be that he used his Enchantment Technique to bewitch Yuan Hong’s mind, leading him to commit such a bold and foolish act?”

Sun Wukong suggested as though a sudden recollection came to him and shot a glance at Yuan Hong, giving him a meaningful look.

Yuan Hong caught on and immediately slapped his forehead saying, “That’s right, that’s exactly it! I was just trying to knock down some extra fruits to vent some frustration—how did I become so uncontrollably enraged and push over the entire ginseng fruit tree? It must have been the Enchantment Technique of the Demon Race! Those treacherous demons, they’ve brought me to commit such a grave error!”

“Great Sage, wasn’t the Demonic Realm separated from the Three Realms since ancient times? How could the Demon Race suddenly appear in the Three Realms? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

Zhen Yuanzi asked with furrowed brows, just as concerned as the Three-Star Elders, eyes narrowing as he inquired in a grave tone.

“Indeed, the Demonic Realm had separated from the Three Realms long ago, but these are times of great contention, with Myriad Races returning to the Three Realms. The passage between the Demonic Realm and the Three Realms has already reopened, though it has yet to stabilize. Before I dispatched that member of the Enchantress Demon Clan, I questioned him. He mentioned that Demon Ancestor Luo Hu was looking for ways to solidify the passage between the Two Realms, intending to return to the Three Realms to battle for supremacy!”

“This…”

Everyone exchanged glances, and for a moment, all fell silent.