Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 715 - 716 Entering Oblivion (Third Update)

Chapter 715: 716 Chapter Entering Oblivion? (Third Update!)

Chapter 715: 716 Chapter Entering Oblivion? (Third Update!)

Having taken a wisp of Jiang Liu’er’s essence, Sun Wukong rode the clouds to Fengdu Ghost City. The ghost soldiers guarding the transmission channel in the Ghost City were already very familiar with Sun Wukong, and they knew as soon as they saw him that he was headed to the Netherworld again. Without any nonsense, they immediately opened the channel to the Netherworld and gestured invitingly towards Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong was amused. These ghost soldiers guarding the transmission channel were quite perceptive! Good!

With a flick of his finger, a drop of elixir shot from Sun Wukong’s hand and landed in the ghost soldier’s hand. Sun Wukong’s figure flashed, and he entered the transmission channel, leaving behind only these words, “This is Qingming Elixir, highly effective for cultivating a ghostly form. Taking it transforms and fortifies the ghostly physique, which will greatly benefit your cultivation in the future!”

“Thank you, Great Saint!”

The ghost soldier was initially stunned, but then, overwhelmed with joy, he knelt down in thanks towards the channel.

Sun Wukong did not take this minor incident to heart. After passing through the Two Realms channel and arriving in the Netherworld, he happened to encounter Yama King coming towards him.

“Great Saint, what brings you to the Netherworld?”

Yama King was surprised to see Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong’s extraordinary feat of slaying two saints in one day had already spread throughout the Three Realms and was well known in the Netherworld. It was a time when the Myriad Races were returning. Shouldn’t Sun Wukong be at Flower-Fruit Mountain on the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, managing the overall situation? Why had he come to the Netherworld? Could it be…

“Are you looking for the Yama Heavenly Son? He is in retreat at the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms!”

Aside from the Yama Heavenly Son, Yama King could not think of anyone else Sun Wukong might be seeking in the Netherworld.

“Thank you!”

Indeed, Sun Wukong had intended to consult the Yama Heavenly Son, given that he had founded the Netherworld. Naturally, he would have the most authority on whether the memories from past lives could be recovered.

Having thanked Yama King, Sun Wukong’s figure flashed, and he had already left the Senluo Hall, hastening toward the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. After their last meeting, the Yama Heavenly Son had gone into retreat there—it had been so long, how come he had not emerged yet? Strange!

Sun Wukong muttered to himself internally, but his steps did not slow down. He initiated the Streaming Light Escape and soon arrived at the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms. At first glance, the Yama Heavenly Son was sitting cross-legged above the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realms just as before, deeply engrossed in his meditation.

Behind him, a Heaven-Piercing Great Dao radiated with divine light; it was the Great Dao of Reincarnation. However, upon closer inspection, Sun Wukong noticed that the Yama Heavenly Son’s Reincarnation Great Dao seemed a bit different from his. It was not only solid in essence, but it was also covered with Great Dao Runes. Moreover, under the scrutiny of the Void-Breaking Starry Eyes, Sun Wukong distinctly saw numerous Great Dao Runes continuously being etched onto the Yama Heavenly Son’s Reincarnation Great Dao.

“Impressive! I never thought Brother Yama would grasp the Great Dao of Reincarnation to such a level! To think that beyond solidifying the essence, he could further amplify its power with Great Dao Runes!”

Sun Wukong’s eyes gleamed. He had previously thought that simply solidifying the Dao columns into substance was sufficient, having set aside four solidified Daos. Seeing the Yama Heavenly Son’s Great Dao of Reincarnation made him realize there was a higher level beyond solidification, enriching the entire Great Dao with Great Dao Runes to enhance its potency!

“Whoosh!”

Possibly sensing Sun Wukong’s arrival, the Yama Heavenly Son stopped his cultivation and opened his eyes, looking towards Sun Wukong.

“So it’s Wukong, what brings you to the Netherworld?”

With a smile tugging at his mouth, the Yama Heavenly Son’s figure flashed and appeared in front of Sun Wukong.

“I just missed you, Brother Yama, and came to share a couple of drinks with you!”

Sun Wukong chuckled, waved his hand, and a stone table with two stone stools appeared in front of him. He extended a hand invitingly toward Yama Heavenly Son.

“I don’t really have any good wine to offer you!”

Yama Heavenly Son smiled and sat down on one of the stone stools. “When it comes to wine,” he said, “your own ‘Victorious Battle Wine’ is unparalleled. Why come to me for a drink? Tell me, what brings you here this time?”

Yama Heavenly Son’s gaze was playful, as though he had already seen through Sun Wukong’s intentions. Sun Wukong scratched the back of his head and, not hiding anything, revealed his intention to retrieve Jiang Liu’er’s memories from ten lifetimes ago, when he was Golden Cicada Child.

“Hmm, Wukong, you’re thinking correctly. It’s indeed about taking precaution and making preparations in advance!”

Yama Heavenly Son nodded in agreement. He highly approved of Sun Wukong’s approach. The journey to the West to seek scriptures was about to end, and soon the Heavenly Dao would bestow a vast amount of Merit and Destiny. Tathagata Buddha and Ran Deng Buddha had long coveted these rewards, and surely they would think of every possible way to seize them from Jiang Liu’er and others.

Being prepared in advance is the right approach to prevent panic when the time comes!

“However, Wukong, it really takes some imagination to think of retrieving memories of Jiang Liu’er’s past life as Golden Cicada Child from ten lifetimes ago! These are memories from ten lifetimes past, not just from one; retrieving them will be difficult!”

With those words, Yama Heavenly Son sighed and wore a bitter smile.

“If it were easy, I wouldn’t have come to trouble you, elder brother Yama!”

Sun Wukong frowned at first but then quickly relaxed and smiled. Yama Heavenly Son had said that retrieving the memories of Jiang Liu’er from ten lifetimes ago was difficult, but he did not say it was impossible. In other words, there was still a chance it could be accomplished!

“Elder brother Yama, just tell me, how can we retrieve those memories that belong to Golden Cicada Child?”

“Well…”

Yama Heavenly Son stroked his chin thoughtfully, and after a moment of contemplation, he looked up at Sun Wukong and said, “There is a way, but it’s quite perilous. It’s up to you, Wukong, to decide if it’s worth the risk!”

“No matter how perilous, I must retrieve that part of Golden Cicada Child’s memories. We cannot allow the scripture-seeking Merit and Destiny to fall into the hands of the Buddhist and Taoist sects!”

Sun Wukong stated firmly, looking straight at Yama Heavenly Son.

“If that is the case, then we can only give it a try!”

…

An hour later, Yama Heavenly Son led Sun Wukong to the Viewing Platform in front of the Naihe Bridge by the River of Oblivion, where the Stone of Three Lives was kept. To retrieve Jiang Liu’er’s past life memories as Golden Cicada Child, they had to harness the power of the Stone of Three Lives.

“Wukong, all things are subject to reincarnation, not excluding the Heavenly Dao itself! To attain the memories of Golden Cicada Child, you must venture into the Oblivion!”

Yama Heavenly Son inquired, “Did you bring Jiang Liu’er’s Primordial Spirit?”

“I did! But isn’t the River of Oblivion the one up ahead? Do we need to go down the river?”