Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 713 - 448: Concealment
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Regarding Sun Wukong's words, Tathagata didn't pay any attention to them—not that he was ignoring them, but at that moment, Tathagata would not heed anyone else except for Tang Sanzang. This was the powerful aspect of the Transcendence Bloom; it could turn a person who lost their spirit into a mere walking corpse, a human puppet. Looking again at Tathagata, Tang Sanzang shook his head as if he couldn't bear to look any longer, then turned and left. As for Sha Wujing, he didn't hold much resentment towards Tathagata either. Since the master had already let go of pursuing the matter, Wujing naturally didn't express much and followed Tang Sanzang back to the meditation room at Lianyun Bieyuan, where they both recited the Kṣitigarbha Sutra. Tathagata's current state was as good as being dead.
Although Sun Wukong had many emotions in his heart, the myriad of doubts within him left him no time to care about those feelings. He sorted out his thoughts and asked his first question, "Tathagata, what secrets lie within my master Tang Sanzang?" He prioritized this question because Tathagata, thinking he was assured victory, had told Sun Wukong before that there were many things about his master which he didn't know. In addition, the scenes he saw within the space-time rifts did not include his master, and this was something Sun Wukong was concerned about.
At that moment, Tathagata had already received commands from Tang Sanzang to answer all of Sun Wukong's questions fully and without omission. Therefore, without any thought, Tathagata replied, "Tang Sanzang is the Guardian, responsible for ensuring Sun Wukong's growth!" Since Tathagata was now nothing more than a puppet, he would absolutely not lie in response to Sun Wukong's questions, but this also meant that Tathagata would not hinder the conversation, merely giving the most direct answers dictated by Sun Wukong's inquiries. Hence, Sun Wukong would need to ask more questions to get the information.
"The master is the Guardian? Guarding himself? Why guard me?" Tathagata's reply completely baffled Sun Wukong, but he vaguely felt there was indeed a major issue at hand. He continued to inquire, "Why guard Sun Wukong? How is he guarded?" Tathagata still answered mechanically, "Sun Wukong is both Hope and the End; Tang Sanzang needs to ensure that Sun Wukong ultimately becomes Hope, not the End!" Faced with such a manner of response, Sun Wukong couldn't help but feel a headache—this answer was as good as no answer at all.
Therefore, Sun Wukong had no choice but to continue asking, "Why is Sun Wukong both Hope and the End?" Tathagata said, "I don't know, the senior just told me these." Sun Wukong asked, "How does Tang Sanzang supervise Sun Wukong?" This question had already been asked, but it seemed Tathagata could only answer one question at a time. "The Transcendence Bloom, the Transcendence Bloom possesses the power of Transcendence. Once Sun Wukong loses control, Tang Sanzang's Transcendence Bloom will activate and completely transcend Sun Wukong!"
After Tathagata finished speaking, Sun Wukong's eyes clearly displayed unmistakable terror. So it was like this, so it was like this, his master's Transcendence Bloom, was actually, meant to target himself. No, that's not it, it must be that the Transcendence Bloom was tampered with; the correct scenario should be that once he exhibits so-called loss of control, the Transcendence Bloom would be passively triggered, and then, he would become a living puppet just like Tathagata. Looking at Tathagata before him, Sun Wukong felt chills wash over him. He quickly asked, "What constitutes as Sun Wukong losing control?"
Tathagata said, "Once possessed, Sun Wukong would lose his reason and become a monster that only knows slaughter and destruction. At that time, the Transcendence Bloom would activate, erasing Sun Wukong's consciousness!" Sun Wukong was soaked in cold sweat for suddenly he recalled the inexplicable urge to destroy that had dominated his heart when he first wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, almost bringing the entire Heaven to the brink of destruction. It was Tathagata who had intervened and suppressed him under the Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years. It was during those five centuries that he came to understand so much. And since then, he had never again felt such a violent urge for destruction and slaughter.
Of course, that didn't count the time when leading the Demon Clan in a counterattack against Heaven, as that was battle. Actually, his master obtaining the Transcendence Bloom also seemed inexplicable. It turned out there were inevitable reasons behind everything. The appearance and existence of his master were probably related to that benefactor behind the scenes. His master was set up as a safeguard to prevent him from losing control. Upon reflection, wasn't the Golden Hoop he initially had to wear also a safety measure? Touching the Golden Hoop on his head, Sun Wukong couldn't help but wryly smile.
Although the Golden Hoop was removed after reaching the Western Paradise, having worn it for so long, Sun Wukong had become accustomed to it. So, later on, Sun Wukong had made another one to wear continuously, but this was purely out of nostalgia. Even though it seemed that his master could have been arranged for him, Sun Wukong was still very grateful. Getting to know his master, Sun Wukong had always felt very fortunate. Though his master could sometimes be nagging and troublesome, he also taught Sun Wukong many principles. Without his master, he feared he might have already lost control; his master's significance to him was not merely in reading books, but also as guidance.
At this thought, Sun Wukong suddenly realized two things; the first was about his first master, Patriarch Bodhi. When Patriarch Bodhi taught him, he also said something similar, declaring him a very special being—good when orthodox, chaotic when evil. And when the Patriarch had taught him Divine Skills, there was always a worried look on his face. At the time, Sun Wukong had thought Patriarch Bodhi was just being stingy, but it seemed the Patriarch had already sensed his anomaly, teaching him Divine Skills in the hope that he would become strong and self-sufficient, yet also fearing that with his great power, he might take an evil path.
The second matter was his Master Zun, Dao Zhun! With Master Zun, Dao Zhun's vision and cultivation, he likely saw through his situation long ago. In the entire Patrolling Celestial World, Master Zun Dao Zhun had always made every effort to protect him, even sacrificing his life in the end, all to keep him safe. It was fortunate that it was Master Zun Dao Zhun, or else Sun Wukong didn't know if he could have avoided losing his temper in the Patrolling Celestial World. At least Sun Wukong was sure of one thing, when Xi Zhao betrayed them, he truly felt a desire to destroy everything, but ultimately, he suppressed it, managing even to smile and watch Xi Zhao leave. All of this was thanks to the Bodhi Tree within him.
He couldn't help feeling a touch of sorrow; he was indeed a bringer of calamity. However, this emotion didn't last long, as Sun Wukong had learned to control his feelings well by now. After pondering for a moment, Sun Wukong asked another question, "Does Zhu Bajie hold any secrets?" Tathagata replied, "Zhu Bajie is endowed with the Heaven Devouring Power and will serve as the most formidable attack." Sun Wukong sighed and asked again, "Attack what?" Tathagata replied, "I don't know, the benefactor never mentioned it!"
"What about Sha Wujing? Any secrets with him?" "Sha Wujing is endowed with the Power of Control, in charge of the Heavenly Stele, ensuring the stability of the universe." "And the White Dragon?" "The White Dragon Ao Yu is endowed with the ability of space-time retroflow, serving as the last resort!" "And what about Sun Wukong?" This time, Tathagata suddenly fell silent, and after Sun Wukong asked once more, Tathagata answered, "I don't know, the benefactor did not speak of it!"
Sun Wukong's mind raced as he pondered the answer Tathagata gave, completely unaware of the struggle in Tathagata's eyes.
"The people of Buddha's Pure Land Realm lost their spirits, what happened?" "It's the Soul Devouring Insect. A unique insect found only in the Illusionary Bug Domain, it can devour a person's spirit and store it away!"
"Soul Devouring Insect? By that name, could it be similar to the Soul Devouring Monk? Or is it just a coincidence in name? This question is yet another without an answer, but Sun Wukong prays that in the end, it has nothing to do with that Soul Devouring Monk; otherwise, things will become far more complicated." Before, Sun Wukong had thought that the loss of spirit of the people from Buddha's Pure Land Realm was Tathagata's doing. Now it seems the problem lies in that Illusionary Bug Domain, but what exactly is that place?"
"What exactly is the Illusionary Bug Domain?"
"The Illusionary Bug Domain is a special space within the Fallen Tomb, inhabited by only two types of insects, the Soul Devouring Insect and the Indestructible Soul. Anyone who enters the Illusionary Bug Domain will be possessed by the Soul Devouring Insect. Once a person possessed by the Soul Devouring Insect returns to their own world, the insect begins to devour the spirit and proliferates rapidly, spreading quickly. Before long, the entire world's population will be possessed by the Soul Devouring Insects!"
Surprised, Sun Wukong immediately checked himself, worried that he too would be possessed by the Soul Devouring Insect. If he lost his spiritual liquid, wouldn't he unconsciously be transcended by his master? After a thorough check, Sun Wukong found nothing abnormal, yet he still cautiously asked, "What are the signs of a person possessed by the Soul Devouring Insect?"
"A tattoo resembling an insect will appear on the body." Sun Wukong suddenly recalled that he indeed had seen strange tattoos resembling insects on those people. After checking himself again and confirming that he had no such tattoo, Sun Wukong finally felt relieved.
But soon after, Sun Wukong realized the implication of the answer he had just heard. The Fallen Tomb—the Illusionary Bug Domain was inside the Fallen Tomb?
The Fallen Tomb, wasn't it a place that only the people of the Divine Kingdom were qualified to enter? Moreover, the number of people allowed entrance was extremely limited. So, how could these people from Intermediate Worlds enter at will?
"How did you find the Medicinal Human Seed?"
"I don't know!"
"No, you do know!"
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