Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong's fate-Chapter 79 - It’s Up to the Celestial Court’s Tactics Now
79: Chapter 79: It’s Up to the Celestial Court’s Tactics Now
79 -79: It’s Up to the Celestial Court’s Tactics Now
King Qin Guang and the others forced smiles as they saw Sun Wukong off after he had taken the treasure and left.
Watching Sun Wukong leave with delight, they could not feel any happiness at all.
They had been ordered by the Jade Emperor to aid Buddhism in advancing the Journey to the West Calamity of Measurement, and were supposed to earn merit for it.
However, contrary to their expectations, not only did they not obtain any merit, but they also lost their Blood Sea Nether Moon Crystal.
It was a case of trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it.
Thinking about this, the Ten Yama Kings felt extremely frustrated.
What a loss!
“Lord Yama, now that Sun Wukong has left, how should we explain this to Ksitigarbha Pusa?”
After Sun Wukong had left, the Ten Yama Kings also departed in a gloomy mood.
In the blink of an eye, only King Qin Guang and the Judge remained in the grand hall.
Thinking of Ksitigarbha Pusa brought a bitter look on the Judge’s face.
Although Sun Wukong, the troublesome one, had left, explaining the situation to Ksitigarbha would be difficult!
“Why bother with Ksitigarbha?
We are officials of the Celestial Court, and Ksitigarbha is a figure of Buddhism.
We have done all that was required.
If that monkey is not compliant, what can we do?”
“If Ksitigarbha causes trouble, we will have to report this matter to the Lord of the Eastern Peak, who I believe will do us justice!”
At this time, King Qin Guang was in no mood to care about Ksitigarbha Pusa.
He was still grieving over his Blood Sea Nether Moon Crystal; if it weren’t for those of Buddhism, would he have even considered giving away such a valuable item?
Now, the Judge was bringing up Ksitigarbha, poking at his sore spot.
“Fine, if Lord Yama has already said so, naturally I will follow your orders!”
Seeing King Qin Guang’s displeasure, the Judge quickly shut his mouth to avoid angering Lord Yama.
And if King Qin Guang wasn’t worried, why should he, a mere Judge, be anxious?
Years passed in the blink of an eye, and it seemed everyone in the Underworld had forgotten about the incident.
Nobody had reported the matter to Ksitigarbha.
In his dojo, Ksitigarbha was like an old monk in deep meditation.
One day, the eyes of Ksitigarbha Pusa trembled slightly, and his body shone with Buddha’s light.
When he opened and closed his eyes, it was as if countless mysteries of the Buddhist Law had unfolded.
However, this change lasted only a moment before everything returned to calm.
He said to a nearby novice monk, “In these days of my meditation on the Heavenly Dao, have you seen the Ten Yama Kings come to report on Sun Wukong’s matter?”
Upon hearing Ksitigarbha Pusa’s words, the novice monk quickly brought his hands together and said, “Amitabha Buddha, to report to the Bodhisattva, I have not seen the Ten Yama Kings come to report!”
“Oh?
Could it be that the Ten Yama Kings have forced Sun Wukong into compliance and the Book of Life and Death is already torn?”
Ksitigarbha frowned as he spoke.
But that was impossible.
If such an event had really occurred, with Sun Wukong changing the Book of Life and Death, it would surely have caused a disturbance in the Six Paths of Reincarnation of the Underworld, yet he had sensed nothing in these days.
“Has Sun Wukong been to the Underworld?”
Ksitigarbha turned his head and asked the novice monk.
“To report to the Bodhisattva, that Sun Wukong did indeed come to the Underworld, but…”
“Hm?
But what?”
Ksitigarbha frowned; could it be that some incident had occurred?
Hearing Ksitigarbha’s question, the novice monk could only helplessly relay all that he had learned to Ksitigarbha Pusa.
“Amitabha Buddha, I see, this is somewhat unexpected!”
Ksitigarbha couldn’t help but give a wry smile.
He hadn’t expected Sun Wukong to act this way, but even if it were up to him to handle the situation, he probably would have had no other choice.
Sun Wukong was not afraid of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
One couldn’t truly cast Sun Wukong into the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
The only option was to force him to submit, hoping to kindle his rage and then provoke a major disaster.
Unfortunately, Sun Wukong completely didn’t care, untouched by the threat of reincarnation; he was even indifferent to being sentenced to the Hell Path.
As a tough fighter, if it had been someone else, it might have been possible to fight, but given Sun Wukong’s mighty strength, who would dare to strike!
In the end, Ksitigarbha King could only be helpless.
“‘Forget it, forget it, let him be.
Go to the Posa Pure Land in the Western Heaven and report this matter.
This poor monk can no longer interfere!”
As he spoke, Ksitigarbha King also couldn’t help but wave his hand dismissively.
As for what would come next, it would simply be a headache for the celestial Court.
“I shall heed the Bodhisattva’s Order of Law!”
Hearing Ksitigarbha Pusa’s command, he quickly nodded in agreement, then flew directly out of the Underworld towards the Western Heaven.
In the Posa Pure Land, within the Great Thunderclap Monastery.
Sitting at the principal seat, Sakyamuni Tathagata was startled upon hearing the report from the Little Novice Monk.
“What?
This matter too?”
Sakyamuni Tathagata had not expected Sun Wukong to be so troublesome or to care so little about his cultivation in this life, as he even actively wished to enter Reincarnation.
Sakyamuni Tathagata knew that at this moment, the two Saints deep within the Posa Pure Land also sensed it.
At that moment, a twitch couldn’t help but cross Zhunti’s lips.
Originally, when Patriarch Bodhi sent Sun Wukong down the mountain, Wukong kept saying how dangerous the Three Realms were, unwilling to leave.
With no other option, he could only give him a piece of Xuantian Battle Armor to placate this Sun Wukong.
Later, Sun Wukong even moved out all the contents of his Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave.
Who would have thought that this Macaque would turn out to be like this.
For some reason, Zhunti always felt there was something odd about it.
Logically, with Sun Wukong’s usually cautious disposition, he shouldn’t be so indifferent, not even caring about being cast into the Hell Path of Reincarnation.
After all, Sun Wukong had always been extremely cautious, even indifferent to a demon stealing his cave dwelling; now to think he would willingly accept being thrown into Reincarnation?
Immediately, Zhunti closed his eyes, his fingers began to move in calculation, and after a moment, he opened his eyes.
“Elder brother, the Ten Yama Kings were fooled by that monkey!”
Zhunti gave a wry smile, already understanding the reason.
“Amitabha Buddha!”
Upon hearing his younger brother’s words, Amitabha Buddha couldn’t help but shake his head with a bitter smile, saying, “Forget it, now that it has come to this, let’s see what Haotian will do!”
This Journey to the West was essentially a farce deduced by the Immortals and Buddhas.
The sole purpose was just to greatly promote the Western Buddhist Sect.
Yet, it was unexpected that Sun Wukong would meddle to such an extent.
Whether it was the initial Demon King of Chaos, the East Sea Dragon Palace, or now the Underworld, not a single event had gone smoothly.
The celestial Court’s next move was all that remained to be seen!
…
Although the Ten Yama Kings didn’t care how to explain to Buddhism, they still had to make some explanation to the Jade Emperor.
However, due to the oath of the Great Dao, they were not allowed to invite retaliation from the celestial Court.
Fortunately, there were no restrictions on informing the Jade Emperor about the situation.
They could only detail the situation in their memorial; as for how it would be handled, it was up to the Jade Emperor to decide!
