Chapter 1362

However, he is the key to the Journey to the West, the key to the great flourishing of Buddhism.

If he does not go out to sea to seek the Dao, how can Lingshan's subsequent plans be carried out?

In fact, it is not just the World-Honored Tathagata who is anxious; the Arhats and Bodhisattvas are also anxious.

With the great flourishing of Buddhism, everyone in Lingshan will rise with the tide and naturally be able to advance further.

This concerns their own paths to the Dao.

If the World-Honored One had not forbidden it, they would have long since wanted to descend to the mortal realm themselves to handle this matter.

"This monkey!"

Tathagata observes Flower-Fruit Mountain with his Buddha-eye and sees the performance of the substitute monkey; his mood becomes increasingly unpleasant.

"This isn't right. If he were transformed from a celestial stone, the monkey should naturally have his Daoist heart sprout and seek immortals to inquire about the Dao. Why is this monkey acting so strangely? Could it be that Flower-Fruit Mountain has been too peaceful all these years, leading him to become accustomed to pleasure?"

He wants to intervene, but fears causing a chain of changes that would affect the grand plan of Buddhism.

He sighs slightly in his heart and withdraws his gaze.

"Wait a little longer; perhaps there is still a turning point!"

The Heavenly Court.

The Jade Emperor watches the changes on Flower-Fruit Mountain, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly, his mood excellent.

"Play music, start the dance!"

With a wave of his hand, celestial music fills the Jade Pool, and sleeves flutter.

If there is anyone who least wants the Journey to the West to succeed, it is undoubtedly the Jade Emperor.

After all, the resources of heaven and earth are constant.

If Lingshan gets more, the Heavenly Court gets less.

As the Supreme Being of heaven and earth and the nominal ruler of the Three Realms, he does not want to share what is in his hands.

He is even happier that the monkey is not going out to sea.

Of course, he also understands that the great trend of the Heavenly Dao is extremely difficult to change.

The Journey to the West will only be delayed, not canceled.

Even so, being able to make Lingshan suffer a setback puts him in a pleasant mood.

"The Myriad Manifestations of the Forest, so there are so many mysteries!"

Sun Wukong has practiced the Myriad Manifestations of the Forest for a while, feeling that he has cultivated it to a state of perfection.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration strikes him: "I naturally cannot enter the tribulation, but I can have someone enter it on my behalf. Once he finishes the Journey to the West, I will usurp the destiny of the Journey to the West; wouldn't that be a leap to the heavens in one step!"

"The key to this, of course, is that substitute doll and that six-eared macaque. The substitute monkey hasn't been discovered yet; it must be the Master's doing. Sure enough, although the Master said he wouldn't intervene, he has already left behind a hidden hand."

Secretly deducing the heavenly secrets, he only feels that the heavenly secrets are extremely obscure, with a fog before his eyes, and he cannot calculate anything.

"The Journey to the West has begun, and the heavenly secrets have begun to blur."

Sun Wukong is overjoyed.

This is exactly his opportunity.

He rides the clouds and mists, leaving the Southern Continent directly.

As a monkey creature from the original work, possessing significant supernatural powers like himself, Sun Wukong had already tracked the six-eared macaque's trail earlier, and now it comes in handy.

A moment later.

He arrives at a desolate mountain.

This is a sinister place of barren mountains and treacherous waters, with jagged rocks and sparse vegetation, almost a dead zone.

No one would ever think that the six-eared macaque, a monkey that likes dense forests, would hide here.

"How can I make the six-eared macaque enter the trap?"

"I have it!"

Sun Wukong curls his lips slightly, runs to a strange rock, and waves his hand gently; suddenly, a cave-heaven appears.

He enters it and leaves the *Journey to the West* inside.

Having quietly finished this, he leaves without a sound.

Half a day later, auspicious light rises from the desolate mountain, though it is not dazzling, visible only to those nearby.

And here, besides the six-eared macaque, where else could there be other sentient creatures?

Crack!

A giant rock transforms into a monkey covered in golden fur.

"What is this?"

"Could it be a miraculous encounter?"

The six-eared macaque looks surprised and approaches cautiously.

The six-eared macaque is good at listening to sounds, observing principles, knowing the past and future, and understanding all things.

Its origin is powerful and extraordinary.

In reality, these abilities also have an upper limit; otherwise, it wouldn't have died at the hands of the monkey in the original work.

At this moment, its supernatural powers are not strong; it can only see if there are any dangers in this cave-heaven, but it does not know the schemes behind this matter.

Sensing no danger, it leaps and enters the auspicious light.

At the end of the auspicious light, a vast cave-heaven appears.

"Could this be the residence of some ancient god?" The six-eared macaque lands, looking surprised. "Although it is large, it is very desolate."

Due to being opened in a hurry, there are only some ordinary plants in this cave-heaven, without a single spiritual object.

The six-eared macaque scratches its ears and cheeks, only able to attribute it to the cave-heaven being sealed for too long without anyone to tend to it, causing the delicate spiritual plants to wither.

Having figured this out, the six-eared macaque begins to search for treasure again.

A moment later, it arrives at a pavilion.

This is also the only building in the cave-heaven.

In the center of the pavilion is a stone table, and on the stone table is an ancient book with the three ancient characters "Journey to the West" written on it.

Seeing this, the six-eared macaque cannot help but feel that this book is connected to its own destiny, so it quickly steps forward, picks up the book carefully, and begins to read.

"Before chaos opened, the world was in turmoil..."

At first, it finds it novel and reads with great interest.

Especially the monkey protagonist; it feels a strong sense of identification.

It is not until the six-eared macaque also appears in the book that it is terrified, and thinking of the situation in the four corners of the world, it breaks out in a cold sweat: "Is this a book that predicts the future? Am I going to die under Sun Wukong's staff?"

Thinking of this, its expression becomes extremely ugly.

After a pause, suppressing the panic in its heart, it continues to read.

Born in a world of gods and demons, the six-eared macaque believes in destiny.

Although it could stop reading.

However, the future will not change.

It wants to know the future; it wants to defy the heavens and change its fate!

Therefore, it feels even more urgent and impatiently finishes the entire novel.

"Becoming a Buddha and an ancestor, this monkey really has great fortune!"

As a wild demon, it does not think there is any harm in becoming a Buddha.

That is a big shot.

It only requires a little freedom to exchange for it; how cost-effective that is.

"If Sun Wukong is beaten to death during the Lingshan battle, is it possible that I could be the one to become a Buddha?"

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashes through its mind.

The six-eared macaque is startled, then its expression turns to wild joy.

"That's right. I cannot hide anymore; I must actively strive for it."

"I want to become a Buddha and an ancestor; if Sun Wukong can do it, why can't I? At this moment, that monkey probably hasn't taken a master yet; I still have a chance!"

Just as it is thinking this, it feels a lightness in its hand; the *Journey to the West* book is changing, turning into a pile of sand and dust.

"It seems that heavenly secrets cannot be leaked; only I have seen this book. Wonderful, this is just right, and it saves me a lot of trouble."

Once the novel is destroyed, the cave-heaven begins to shake.

Knowing that the cave-heaven is about to collapse, the six-eared macaque quickly runs out.

"To have encountered such an opportunity, it seems destiny is with me!"