[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t":3,"chapter-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-85":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Invincible, and You Tell Me This Is Journey to the West?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2360586,4615,"Chapter 85: The Monkey King Receives the Edict to Guard the Peach Garden","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>The Great Sage Equaling Heaven’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong was drinking merrily with Nezha, the Third Prince, at a stone table in the back garden, raising cups and draining jugs without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, drink!” Sun Wukong lifted a wine jar, pressed it to his lips, and guzzled it down with loud gulps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Monkey, slow down!” Nezha urged, watching his binge-drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past three years, he had become one of the few immortals in the Heavenly Court still willing to keep Sun Wukong company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, his temperament naturally matched Sun Wukong’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, he genuinely admired Sun Wukong’s abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Burp…” Sun Wukong belched, tossed the empty jar onto the ground, wiped his mouth, and complained, “Ugh, this Heavenly Court wine is nothing compared to the monkey wine back at Flower-Fruit Mountain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezha smiled, about to speak, when a celestial official hurried into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official ran up to them, bowed deeply, and said, “Your Majesty, Prince Nezha, a celestial envoy has arrived, bearing an imperial decree from the Jade Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An imperial decree?” Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow. “Did you ask what it’s about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty, the envoy said he must deliver the decree in your presence—he wouldn’t say what it was.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezha added, “Brother Monkey, since the Emperor has issued a decree, you should go hear it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong nodded, stood up, and walked toward the front hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezha followed, curious why the Jade Emperor had suddenly summoned Sun Wukong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the front hall, a celestial official stood respectfully, holding a bright yellow scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sun Wukong appear, the official bowed quickly. “Your humble servant greets the Great Sage Equaling Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong glanced at him, waved dismissively. “Enough with the formalities. Just read the decree. I’ve got wine waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official dared not delay, unrolled the imperial edict, cleared his throat, and read aloud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the Mandate of Heaven, the Jade Emperor decrees: The Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, a stone monkey born of heaven, possesses a pure nature and boundless divine power. Since ascending to Heaven, though he has achieved no great deeds, he has committed no grave offenses. The Emperor is well pleased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet I have heard that the Great Sage has lately been idle. I now entrust him with a vital duty: henceforth, he shall oversee the Peach Garden of Immortality. All trees and fruits within the garden are under his charge. So decreed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oversee the Peach Garden?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong paused, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Nezha also looked astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong scratched his cheek, pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard of the Peach Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legend said its orchard sprang from the primordial divine tree—the Pantao —making its fruit the finest in the Three Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jade Emperor wanted him to guard such a place? It sounded quite favorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is it, Great Sage?” the envoy asked cautiously, seeing Sun Wukong’s silence. “Will you accept the decree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong thought long and hard, found no trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed the Jade Emperor had finally recognized his worth and assigned him this important post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong threw back his head and laughed, snatching the decree from the official’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since it’s the Jade Emperor’s kind intention, this old Monkey will reluctantly accept!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell the Jade Emperor not to worry! With me in charge, not even a single fly will dare enter the Peach Garden!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The envoy, relieved, bowed repeatedly. “Great Sage, wise choice! Your humble servant shall return and report.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he left the Great Sage’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong held the decree, glowing with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nezha, come on! Today’s a celebration—we won’t stop until we’re drunk!” Sun Wukong grabbed Nezha’s arm, heading back to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezha was happy for him, yet something felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assigning a monkey to guard a peach garden…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he thought about it, it reeked of strangeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Sun Wukong so elated, he dared not dampen his spirits, so he joined him in drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The envoy returned to the Jade Emperor’s Hall of Supreme Heaven to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Sun Wukong had gladly accepted the decree, the Jade Emperor beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Excellent!” the Jade Emperor clapped and laughed. “That monkey has finally settled down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exchanged a knowing glance with Taibai Jinxing—both understood that the most crucial move in their long-planned scheme had just been played.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Sun Wukong arrived at the Peach Garden to inspect his new domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped into the Peach Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fragrant, refreshing peach scent washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong inhaled deeply, feeling every one of his thirty-six thousand pores open in blissful ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed around: mist curled through the garden, radiant auras shimmered in a thousand streams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peach trees twisted with gnarled branches, their lush green leaves carpeting the ground, heavy with peaches of all sizes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some blushed crimson, ripe and luscious; others glowed emerald, still green and tart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sun Wukong surveyed the garden, an old man with a cane and snow-white hair emerged from deep within the orchard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him walked several tall men in short tunics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This humble servant is the Land God of this place, greeting the Great Sage Equaling Heaven,” the Land God bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men behind him also bowed: “We are the garden’s strongmen, paying homage to the Great Sage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong stood with arms behind his back, chest puffed out, mimicking the haughty posture of celestial officials. “Rise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm. From now on, this Peach Garden is under my command. You will all obey my orders, understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, we humbly obey the Great Sage’s decree,” the Land God and strongmen replied in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong relished the feeling of command. He cleared his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man, come here,” he pointed at the Land God. “Tell me—what’s special about these peach trees?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Land God dared not delay, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty, there are three thousand six hundred peach trees in this garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first twelve hundred bear fruit once every three thousand years. Those who eat them become immortals, their bodies light and strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The middle twelve hundred bear fruit once every six thousand years. Those who eat them ascend to heaven, achieving eternal youth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The innermost twelve hundred—the most precious—bear fruit only once every nine thousand years. Those who eat them shall live as long as heaven and earth, as enduring as sun and moon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong’s eyes sparkled, his mouth watering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I get it,” Sun Wukong waved him off. “Go about your duties. I’ll inspect the garden myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Great Sage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Land God and strongmen bowed and withdrew to their tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wukong, alone, strolled through the orchard with arms behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he examined the three-thousand-year trees: their peaches were mostly ripe, each the size of a bowl, rosy and inviting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he moved to the middle section, where the six-thousand-year peaches were larger, their fragrance richer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he reached the deepest part of the orchard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the peach trees towered far taller than those outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fruit hanging from them radiated a faint divine glow—clearly no ordinary produce.\u003C\u002Fp>",1176,"2026-06-21T05:42:07.836Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d0c643cb5387205e5872954e54306b5feac4d5b1fc0df607a0fffbf767b3acac","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-86","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-84",470,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-cover.jpg"]