Chapter 148: The Liu Er Mihou submits; Monkey Brother's crisis

The Liu Er Mihou dreamed of replacing Sun Wukong, possessing everything he had—his fame, his prestige, his supernatural powers, his brothers, everything!

But now, one of the top great powers in the Three Realms, Tathagata Buddha, had personally told him that he could make him become the real Sun Wukong.

"Tathagata, what do you mean by this?" The Liu Er Mihou stared at Tathagata Buddha and asked.

Tathagata Buddha looked at his appearance, smiled faintly, and said: "It means what you think. I can make you take his place and become the real Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong."

The Liu Er Mihou's heart began to beat violently.

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked: "Why? Why do you want to help me? What good does this do for you?"

The Liu Er Mihou was not a fool; he knew that pies would not fall from the sky for no reason.

A great figure of Tathagata Buddha's level must have a deep meaning in doing anything.

"Because that Lingming Stone Monkey does not know the number of heaven and has failed the opportunity bestowed upon him by heaven." Tathagata's voice carried a trace of regret.

He began to tell the Liu Er Mihou the ins and outs of the Great Tribulation of the Journey to the West.

Of course, the version in his mouth was carefully embellished.

In his description, the Great Tribulation of the Journey to the West was a measureless merit set by the Heavenly Dao, concerning the peace of the Three Realms.

And Sun Wukong was originally the person chosen by heaven to protect the Dharma and was the most critical link in this great tribulation.

As long as he could protect the scripture seeker and finish the journey to the West, he could attain perfection in merit, become a Buddha on the spot, and enjoy great freedom and great ease.

"This was originally a great fortune, a shortcut for him to ascend to the sky in one step. It is a pity, a pity..." Tathagata sighed, "That stone monkey is stubborn by nature, unyielding, does not respect the mandate of heaven, does not respect gods and Buddhas, and not only is he unwilling to enter the tribulation, but he has gathered demons in the lower realm, established the Demon Alliance, openly opposed the Heavenly Court, and attempted to go against the will of heaven."

"He is seeking his own death and destroying his own future!"

The Liu Er Mihou listened from the side, dumbfounded.

So, that guy Sun Wukong was actually the chosen son of heaven?

And there was such a fortune of becoming a Buddha and ancestor waiting for him?

Boundless jealousy surged from the bottom of his heart again.

Why did all the good things fall on him!

While he himself had nothing!

"He doesn't want it, I want it!" This thought shouted crazily in his heart.

Tathagata Buddha took in the changes in the Liu Er Mihou's expression, and the smile at the corner of his mouth deepened.

He continued: "The great trend of the Heavenly Dao cannot be reversed. Since that Lingming Stone Monkey has given up this opportunity himself, this position of the protector naturally needs to be replaced by someone else."

"And you, Liu Er Mihou, are exactly the same as that Lingming Stone Monkey Sun Wukong, and your supernatural powers are also on par. It is most appropriate for you to replace him and finish this journey to the West."

Tathagata Buddha looked at the Liu Er Mihou, his voice full of temptation: "As long as you nod, from now on, you are Sun Wukong. His past, his glory, his fame, will all be yours. And he will become a demon who steals your name."

"When the matter is accomplished, you can replace him, enter my Buddhist Sect, attain the true fruit, be sealed with a Buddha position, and enjoy eternal bliss. This is the great fortune that this humble monk promises you."

"Are you willing?"

The Liu Er Mihou swallowed a mouthful of saliva fiercely, and the jealousy and greed in his heart had already surged into his mind, obscuring his eyes.

A voice appeared in his mind, constantly shouting: "Replace him, become the real Sun Wukong!"

All his jealousy, all his unwillingness, all his desires, at this moment, had the possibility of being realized.

He seemed to have seen the picture of himself replacing Sun Wukong, completing the scripture-seeking journey to the West, and attaining the true fruit.

However, the last trace of reason made him ask the last doubt in his heart: "Buddha, even if I agree. How will the living beings of the Three Realms believe that I am the real one and he is the fake one? How will those sworn brothers of his and the monkey descendants of Flower Fruit Mountain recognize me?"

"Hehe, you don't need to worry about this." Tathagata Buddha smiled, "This humble monk has already discussed this matter properly with the Great Heavenly Sovereign of the Heavenly Court. At that time, the Heavenly Court will issue a decree to rectify your name. Within the Three Realms, who dares to question the decree of the Heavenly Court?"

"As for those so-called brothers and subordinates of his, they are not worth worrying about. You are exactly the same as that Sun Wukong; you know everything about him. As long as you appear and he disappears, no one will doubt you. By then, you will be the real Sun Wukong."

Hearing this, the last trace of concern in the Liu Er Mihou's heart vanished.

"I am willing!" The Liu Er Mihou finally nodded.

"The disciple is willing to follow the Buddha's decree, replace that stone monkey, and complete the great cause of the Journey to the West!"

"Good." Tathagata Buddha's face showed a satisfied smile.

What he wanted was this obedient monkey.

"Since that is the case, then come with this humble monk."

Tathagata Buddha took the Liu Er Mihou, who had been collected into the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm, left this barren island, and went straight toward the Heavenly Court.

When he appeared in front of the Jade Emperor again, he spread his palm, and the Liu Er Mihou, who was exactly the same as Sun Wukong, was standing in his palm.

The Jade Emperor looked at this scene, and a smile appeared on his face.

"The World-Honored One is indeed possessed of great supernatural powers."

Tathagata Buddha smiled slightly, "Great Heavenly Sovereign, the chess piece is ready. Next, how to play the move is up to you."

Inside the Lingxiao Precious Hall, immortal mist swirled, but the atmosphere was much more solemn than before.

The Jade Emperor looked at the Liu Er Mihou in Tathagata's palm, and the light of contemplation flickered in his eyes.

The chess piece was there, but how to use it to achieve the best effect required careful planning.

"World-Honored One," the Jade Emperor spoke slowly, "In my opinion, if this matter is to be accomplished, we must use thunderous means and not give that demon monkey and the Demon Alliance any chance."

Tathagata Buddha nodded, expressing agreement: "What the Great Heavenly Sovereign says is very true. That stone monkey is cunning, and Su Chen by his side is even more resourceful. If we cannot settle it in one blow, there will be endless trouble."

The Jade Emperor stood up, paced back and forth in the great hall, and finally stopped, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes.

"I think the best way is to take advantage of the time when Sun Wukong is out alone, and have you or me take action directly, and with the force of a thunderbolt, suppress him, or kill him directly!"

When the Jade Emperor said the two words "kill him," his tone was cold.

In his view, this chess piece Sun Wukong was completely useless. Since he was disobedient, keeping him was also a disaster, so it was better to erase him directly and eliminate future trouble.

"As long as the real one is dead, then the fake one will naturally be the real one." The Jade Emperor added.

Hearing this, Tathagata Buddha put his hands together and chanted a Buddha name: "Amitabha, what the Great Heavenly Sovereign says is indeed the safest way."

He did not oppose killing Sun Wukong.

In his eyes, Sun Wukong was just a person facing the tribulation in the Great Tribulation of the Journey to the West.

Since he was unwilling to follow the mandate of heaven, what was wrong with changing to one who was willing? ===== CHAPTER 149 =====