Chapter 87

Tai Bai Jin Xing revealed a crafty smile on his face, "Wang Mu's Pantao Assembly is coming soon, isn't it? In this old subject's opinion, why not take this opportunity to set a trap for that monkey?"

The Jade Emperor raised his brows, still not understanding what medicine Tai Bai Jin Xing was selling in his gourd.

"What does the Pantao Assembly of Yaochi have to do with governing that monkey?"

"Your Majesty, the relationship is very big." Tai Bai Jin Xing explained unhurriedly, "We can send out invitations widely and invite all the famous figures in the Three Realms!"

"And then?"

Tai Bai Jin Xing chuckled and finally revealed his true intentions: "Then, Your Majesty, we just won't invite him, Sun Wukong!"

"Not invite him?" The Jade Emperor understood instantly.

"Wonderful! Minister Changgeng, my beloved subject, this plan is wonderful!" The Jade Emperor couldn't help but slap his thigh.

He could already imagine that scene.

All the gods in the world received invitations, but only he, the Saint Qitian Sun Wukong, did not receive one.

When he discovers that his title of Saint Qitian is worthless in the eyes of the immortals and gods in the Three Realms, with his arrogant and conceited temperament, how angry will he be?

"By then, he will inevitably be filled with anger and lose his reason!" The Jade Emperor continued Tai Bai Jin Xing's words, "If he dares to come to the Pantao Assembly to cause trouble, that is contempt for Heavenly Might; by then, I will punish him again, and I can force him into the tribulation with justification."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Tai Bai Jin Xing hurriedly bowed and flattered, "That is exactly the logic. Moreover, we don't even have to tell him this news personally, to avoid leaving traces."

"Oh? Then how to let him know?"

"Your Majesty, Wang Mu wants to hold a Pantao Assembly, so she must send someone to the Pantao Zhen Yuanzi to pick peaches, right?" Tai Bai Jin Xing smiled, "We just need to let those immortal maidens inadvertently reveal this news to him. And let them say it by mistake, telling him who was invited to the banquet and who was not..."

"Hahaha!" The Jade Emperor clapped his hands and laughed, "Good! What a good 'inadvertently', what a good 'unintentionally'. Minister Changgeng, my beloved subject, you are truly crafty."

"This matter is decided!" The Jade Emperor made a prompt decision, "I will go to discuss with Wang Mu now, let her prepare for the Pantao Assembly in advance!"

After speaking, he got up excitedly and headed to Yaochi.

Yaochi Immortal Realm, with ten thousand auspicious lights.

Wang Mu was in the palace, enjoying flowers with several immortal maidens.

After hearing the Jade Emperor's intention and Tai Bai Jin Xing's strategy, a trace of displeasure appeared on Wang Mu's graceful and luxurious face.

"Your Majesty, although this plan is wonderful, is it worth it for that demon monkey?" Wang Mu said slowly, "That Pantao Assembly is the most solemn grand gathering of our Heavenly Court, a time to win over the immortals and gods of the Three Realms and show the majesty of the Heavenly Court; if it is disturbed by that monkey, wouldn't it lose the majesty of the Heavenly Court?"

"Wang Mu, please rest assured." The Jade Emperor explained, "This great tribulation was already decided by the Western Two Sages and the Xuanmen Three Sages. That monkey is the fated person of the great tribulation; in order to let him enter the tribulation, even several Sages have made arrangements, so how can our Heavenly Court stay out of it."

"The more fiercely he causes trouble, the greater the loss to the Heavenly Court, and in the end, when the merits are shared, our Heavenly Court will naturally gain more."

Wang Mu pondered for a moment and also understood the stakes involved.

The Westward Journey Great Tribulation is the general trend decided by the Sages and cannot be violated.

Sun Wukong is a key link in this great tribulation; he must commit a big mistake to lead to a series of subsequent causes and effects.

Everything they are doing now is placing key pieces for this big game of chess.

"Good." Wang Mu finally nodded, "Since that is the case, then I will arrange it. Order the Seven Immortal Maidens to go to the Pantao Zhen Yuanzi to pick immortal peaches and prepare for the grand banquet."

At the same time, Sun Wukong in the Pantao Zhen Yuanzi was dozing off on a peach tree.

After the freshness of the first few days passed, he felt that these days were boring to the extreme.

His greatest pleasure every day now was lying on the branches of the largest peach tree, crossing his legs, and sleeping soundly.

"Sigh, it's really boring." Sun Wukong yawned and jumped down from the tree, "This task of managing the garden is also meaningless."

He began to regret it a little; if he had known it was so boring, he might as well have gone to fight with people every day like before, which would have been more enjoyable.

Just when he was bored and preparing to find another place to sleep, he suddenly heard a burst of laughter from outside the garden.

Sun Wukong's ears moved, he flipped over with a somersault, hid quietly behind a large tree, and poked out a monkey head to look outside.

He saw some immortal maidens wearing colorful clothes and graceful figures, carrying exquisite bamboo baskets, walking into the Pantao Zhen Yuanzi while chatting and laughing.

Those immortal maidens had light figures and fluttering clothes, walking through the peach forest, adding a few more bright colors to this Pantao Zhen Yuanzi filled with immortal energy.

They were chatting while walking.

"Sister, who do you think will be invited to this year's Pantao Assembly?" a green-clothed immortal maiden asked curiously.

"Do you still need to ask?" the red-clothed immortal maiden laughed, "Naturally, it is the same as previous years; all the famous gods in the Three Realms will be invited."

"I heard that this time the Jade Emperor and Wang Mu specifically gave instructions to make it even grander than previous years!"

"Really? That would be too lively!"

Sun Wukong hid behind the tree, listening to their conversation, and also felt puzzled in his heart.

Pantao Assembly? It sounds like a very lively banquet.

He was bored, and if there was a banquet he could go to join in the fun, it wouldn't be bad.

Watching the seven immortal maidens about to walk into the depths of the garden, Sun Wukong cleared his throat, flashed out from behind the tree, and happened to block their way.

"Stop!"

This shout of his was full of energy, giving the few immortal maidens who were chatting happily a big fright.

They looked closely and saw a monkey with a hairy face and thunder-god mouth standing in front of them, standing with his hands on his hips, staring at them with displeasure.

"Where did you come from? What are you doing in my Pantao Zhen Yuanzi?" Sun Wukong shouted, "Don't you know that this garden is now managed by me? You didn't even say hello before coming in?"

The immortal maidens were frightened by his fierce appearance, and they hurriedly bowed and saluted.

The red-clothed immortal maiden at the head steadied herself, stepped forward, and answered respectfully: "Reporting to the Great Saint, we sisters are immortal maidens under Wang Mu. Today, we are here on the order of Wang Mu to pick immortal peaches and prepare for the upcoming Pantao Assembly."

"Oh? Pantao Assembly?" Sun Wukong asked with feigned surprise: "What Pantao Assembly? Why haven't I heard any news at all?"

He pondered in his heart that he was at least a Saint Qitian, so for such a big banquet, he must have a share.

It is estimated that the invitation has not been sent to the mansion yet.

The red-clothed immortal maiden smiled and explained: "Returning to the Great Saint, the Pantao Assembly is a grand event of the Heavenly Court, held once every nine thousand years, and is a grand gathering for Wang Mu to entertain the immortals to taste the Pantao."

"Hmm, so that's how it is." Sun Wukong carried his hands behind his back, paced back and forth several times in front of the immortal maidens, and asked as if inadvertently: "Then who was invited to this grand event?"