Chapter 243: Maitreya Buddha Goes to Invite the Monkey

Seeing the hesitation on the Tathagata's face.

Maitreya hurriedly added: "The Almsgiving Monk has met that monkey before, this news was also conveyed by the Almsgiving Monk, and the Almsgiving Monk going to invite him shows even greater sincerity."

The Tathagata nodded slightly, these words do make some sense.

"Then let Maitreya you go."

The Tathagata spoke.

Just right, this kind of thankless, menial task, constantly ordering Guanyin about, is also not a good thing.

"I respectfully follow the Buddha's divine edict."

Maitreya laughed heartily, holding out his big belly.

After leaving Ling Mountain, Maitreya rode on clouds, drifting leisurely toward the direction of the Heavenly Court.

His chubby face always bore a grin that couldn't be contained, this bunch of fools, they don't even want such an easy, fat assignment.

And it's even cheaper for him.

If they knew how delicious Sun Wukong's cooking is, they'd probably all come running, heels kicking up.

It seems those who laugh often really do have good luck, otherwise how could this utterly bewildering situation have sent him to the Peach Banquet, where he ate so many delicious things!

More importantly, he actually awakened divine abilities, just thinking about it makes Maitreya unable to contain his excitement.

One can't blame him for lacking ambition, truly this divine ability's effect is too strong, and the way it was awakened is too extraordinary.

Awakening through eating a meal—since he began his cultivation, he had never dared to imagine such a thing, it's truly amazing!

The dishes were all handled by Sun Wukong's hands, who knows what heaven-defying method he used, but somehow he managed to give that final hot pot such a miraculous ability.

This time, I must figure it out!

Thinking this, Maitreya's white cloud suddenly accelerated toward the Heavenly Court.

Soon, he flew to the Nantianmen, reported in, and since Maitreya's cultivation is profound, even the Four Husband Kings dared not block him further, so they had to let him pass.

Maitreya did not go to see Haotian, since the Tathagata had already discussed it, he just needed to act directly.

Target: head straight for the Imperial Kitchen!

"You say, what is Great Chef Sun Wukong doing, why is he completely motionless?"

Inside the Imperial Kitchen, several immortal attendants gathered together, pointing and commenting at the distant Sun Wukong, who stood with eyes closed in concentration.

"Great Chef Sun Wukong must be researching some incomparably delicious dish."

A maiden with a fresh and lovely appearance wore an admiring look, indeed appearing as if she understood everything.

"Is the food made by Great Chef Sun Wukong really that delicious?"

The other attendants asked in low, curious voices.

The maiden, surrounded by admiration, wore a look of pride on her face: "Of course it is, the flavor of the dishes made by Great Chef Sun Wukong exists in heaven!"

"But not on earth."

Looking left and right, the maiden lowered her head again, gesturing for a few to come closer, lowering her voice, that attendant excitedly gestured: "That day at the Peach Banquet, I was just serving the dishes, I really couldn't resist and secretly ate a bit."

"That taste, it was simply excellent."

The maiden said this, her eyes also showing deep longing.

She had originally thought to take just one bite, but ended up falling into a trance instantly; if not for the kind person behind her waking her up, she would have committed the unforgivable sin of the Ten Evils!

Moreover, even though she stopped in time, she had unconsciously already eaten several pieces, it was simply too delicious!

Fortunately, the whole plate didn't show any obvious loss, and there was no leakage.

"This is a major sin, how dare you?"

The attendants couldn't help but all exclaim in surprise, then realizing what they were saying, they all hurriedly covered their own mouths.

The boasting maiden was even more frightened by this outburst, her soul nearly fleeing, her small face turned deathly pale.

For a moment, everyone unconsciously looked toward Sun Wukong's direction, only to find Sun Wukong also looking at them with great interest.

Oh no!

The maiden's fresh and lovely face instantly turned ashen, her whole body went limp.

Tampering with the banquet-prepared dishes is a capital offense, possibly even leading to reincarnation as an animal, and one cannot turn over!

However, she did not hear any impartial judgment from Sun Wukong.

After sizing up the attendants, who cowered like quail, Sun Wukong grinned: "If you like the food I, Old Grandson, make, there's no need to sneak around—just say the word, and I, Old Grandson, will make you an extra portion; it won't take much effort."

Being able to have someone appreciate his cooking is, for Sun Wukong, the best reward.

Although he has entered his master's door, he also knows that no matter how hard he practices cooking, he could never possess his master's most miraculous ability, which can endow dishes with the power to awaken divine abilities.

But so what? Even without the ability to awaken divine abilities, he at least wants to bring the flavor of his dishes to the utmost extreme, striving toward his master's realm!

Now, he has completely fallen in love with fine food,

enjoying tasting it himself, and even more enjoying seeing others satisfied when they eat the dishes he makes.

"Is this really true?"

The attendants instantly became excited.

That fresh and lovely attendant even felt a sense of having survived a disaster, full of gratitude.

"Of course."

Sun Wukong grinned.

"Thank you, Great Chef Sun Wukong."

The attendants rejoiced endlessly, they finally also have a chance to eat the dishes made by Great Chef Sun Wukong!

"All gathered in a heap doing what, still not going to work?"

The Kitchen God walked out from the inner room, saw the attendants gathered in a heap, and couldn't help but scold.

The attendants, pursed their lips, and had no choice but to disperse.

Stove God hurried over to Sun Wukong's side, hehe laughing: "Great Immortal, today's dishes are already prepared"

"Good"

Sun Wukong nodded and accepted, about to go back to the inner room to cook, but the door outside was suddenly opened, yet there was no light at all

One monkey and one god stared intently, only seeing a huge body blocking the entire door tightly

Looking carefully at the visitor's face, chubby, with a smile on it, Stove God's heart jumped, this isn't Maitreya Buddha, how did he suddenly come "How did you come?"

Sun Wukong also recognized the visitor, somewhat surprised said

He isn't from Ling Mountain, how does he have time to come to the Heavenly Court? Maitreya puffed out his chest, let himself squeeze through the door, shook off the dust rubbed onto his clothes

"Pay respects to Buddha"

Stove God respectfully bowed

Maitreya nodded his head, paid no further attention, smiling at Sun Wukong: "Isn't this just craving your cooking? So I specially came over to ask for some food"

Without the slightest bit of embarrassment, asking for vegetarian food, he's an old hand at Buddhist Sect cooking

"Good, then I'll make it for you"

Sun Wukong happily nodded

"Refreshing!

It's been so long since I've eaten something this delicious"

At the dining table of the Imperial Kitchen, Maitreya ate gluttonously to his heart's content

Sun Wukong somewhat speechless: "What do you mean it's been so long since you ate? The Peach Banquet wasn't that long ago"

"You don't understand"

Maitreya shook his head and swayed his body, righteously and firmly said: "Such delicacy, not eating it for a day feels like three autumns have passed"

Although the Peach Banquet had just passed two or three days ago, but after returning to Ling Mountain, he's been suffering terribly

With Sun Wukong's cooking in front, the vegetarian food made by those at Ling Mountain is simply worse than feces, ghost knows how he managed to get through

Now he's day and night longing for the arrival of the Buddhist Sect Dharma Feast

But he didn't expect that today there would still be a surprise, the Buddhist Sect would let him set out to find this monkey

A glint of essence flashed in Maitreya's eyes

Since that's the case, then don't blame him, eat your fill and drink your fill before returning

No, eating your fill and drinking your fill isn't enough, he must pack food!

Otherwise, he won't be able to last until the Buddhist Sect Dharma Feast arrives, he'll starve to death

After taking another big bite of braised pork, sucking the remaining fragrance in his mouth, his face showed satisfaction, still meat is delicious!

Just as he was getting excited, Maitreya remembered the task entrusted to him by the Buddhist Sect, which is also his own wish, he hummed softly, opened his mouth to say: "Wukong, do you still remember what I told you last time?"