Chapter 809

Sun Wukong has two masters.

One is Tang Luo, the other is Subhuti.

Going by the facts, on the path of cultivation Tang Luo can hardly count as Sun Wukong's master; if anything, he could be considered his disciple.

Tang Luo's cultivation method is precisely the "Seventy-Two Transformations" passed down by Sun Wukong.

Disciple Sun Wukong transmitted a cultivation method to Master Tang Luo. Master Tang Luo, in turn, imparted to Sun Wukong all manner of rich knowledge and life experience — things that have nothing to do with cultivation.

Sun Wukong's proper, true instructing master is Subhuti.

A man so mysterious that even after Sun Wukong left the sect, he never saw him again.

"Eldest Senior Brother, who exactly is your instructing master?" Ao Yulie asked curiously.

Sun Wukong shook his head, indicating he did not know.

Back then when he was expelled from the sect, Subhuti said that from then on Sun Wukong and Mount Fangcun, the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars, would have no further connection.

Nor would he acknowledge Sun Wukong as his disciple.

As if his appearance had been solely to transmit the Dao to Sun Wukong, guiding him onto the path of cultivation.

Therefore, many people speculate that Subhuti must be an avatar of some supreme expert; the candidates include but are not limited to the Three Pure Ones, the Three Buddhas (Tathagata, Dipankara, Maitreya), as well as Ksitigarbha, Guanyin, the Four Direction Heavenly Emperors, and so on.

Almost every major figure in the Mountains and Seas World has been guessed at.

Except the Jade Emperor.

After all, Sun Wukong and the Jade Emperor have a very awkward relationship; back during the Great Havoc in Heaven, one kept calling him "Old Jade Emperor" and the other kept calling him "Bimawen."

The relationship was very stiff; if Subhuti were the Jade Emperor, that would truly be "a kind father and a filial son."

Judging from the situation where several major figures appeared in succession after Sun Wukong was severely injured, Subhuti's true body can rule out the Grand Supreme, Tathagata, and Maitreya — three individuals.

The Grand Supreme saved Yang Jian, then suddenly appeared to reinforce the Golden-Hooped Rod; the possibility is not great.

Tathagata also had no need to do it in two separate instances.

The one who appeared to reinforce the Golden-Hooped Rod and left behind Subhuti's aura must be a third existence.

As for Maitreya, it is even more impossible; his purpose was to tame Sun Wukong.

If not for Tathagata's Five-Finger Mountain, Sun Wukong would probably have been taken away by him already; why would he reinforce the Golden-Hooped Rod?

"Could it be that Subhuti is just Subhuti, and fundamentally not anyone else?" Zhu Bajie said.

"Forget it, forget it, let's not think about these things." Sun Wukong shook his head. "If there is destiny, we will naturally meet."

Everyone, be a bit more Buddhist about it.

Since Subhuti has never shown himself, even if we knew who he was, forcibly seeking him out would most likely result in him avoiding us.

"Bajie, I can't act rashly right now; that whatever extraterritorial demon is left for you to handle." Sun Wukong said to Zhu Bajie. "Don't rely on Master for everything; as a disciple, you should help share Master's burdens."

Little punk, trying to slack off?

Didn't you slack off enough during the Journey to the West?

"Understood, Eldest Senior Brother."

Regardless of what he thought inside, on the surface Zhu Bajie was respectful and reverent, without a single flaw to be found.

Leaving Sun Wukong speechless, he could only curl his lip.

This idiot is getting more and more shrewd.

"Then how do you plan to deal with those extraterritorial demons?" Yang Jian asked.

"Kill them until not a single scale remains." Tang Luo said.

"... I'm asking, is there any plan?"

"The plan is to kill them until not a single scale remains." Ao Yulie answered for Tang Luo with a smile.

"Consider me unasked; if there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep." Yang Jian said irritably.

Do these people have no battle plan at all?

Thinking it over carefully, Yang Jian suddenly realized that most of the time he himself doesn't have any battle plan either.

At most it's just the difference of bringing a few grass-head gods this time, or not bringing grass-head gods, bringing Xiaotian Dog, or not bringing Xiaotian Dog, and so on.

What?

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles? No, no need to know yourself or the enemy; in most situations you can still win a hundred battles.

When you encounter a true opponent, they rarely give you the chance to know yourself and know them.

Back when Yang Jian fought Sun Wukong, Heaven provided Yang Jian with relevant intelligence.

As a result, once they fought Yang Jian realized this monkey was far more troublesome and powerful than the intelligence described.

It even made one suspect whether Heaven had deliberately set him up.

Exterminating demons isn't some two-army confrontation, armies clashing, all sorts of tactics, overwhelming with orthodoxy or winning by surprise.

Just kill your way over and be done with it; what plan do you need?

When Yang Jian participated in the Investiture of the Gods War back then, he couldn't really count as a strategist commanding armies either.

When it comes down to it, many "gods" including Yang Jian, their true role is vanguard, responsible for single combat before the battle lines.

Finish the challenge and go home, each to their own mother.

Tactics? Nonexistent.

After a brief pondering, Yang Jian abruptly discovered that he was actually on the same level as the berserk monkey and the brainless demon monk.

He instantly felt life turn gray, with no will to live.

"Old Yang, let's discuss something." Tang Luo walked over, knocking on the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

"Speak if you have something to say, stop knocking randomly." Can't you see the Eight Trigrams Furnace is shaking?

Even Yang Jian inside could feel "heaven and earth trembling."

The demon monk isn't clever in the slightest, only knows how to write a bunch of messy nonsense to slander people, yet his power keeps growing larger.

"I've decided to take both you and Wukong with me. How about that?" Tang Luo said.

"Hmm, what do you mean?" Yang Jian asked.

"I independently developed and created a divine ability — Buddha Land in the Palm." Tang Luo said, "It can take you both inside. There's a private balcony, kitchen, living room — everything you need. And it won't affect your injury recovery in the slightest."

"Buddha Land in the Palm?" Yang Jian's voice carried a hint of distrust.

"A simple divine ability, similar to Universe in the Sleeve." Tang Luo said.

Buddha Land in the Palm is different from the Life-and-Death Buddha Land; it simply controls the Women's Kingdom.

It's not an offensive-type divine ability.

Adding a few people inside is no difficult matter for Tang Luo.

Once taken into the Buddha Land in the Palm, they can naturally follow Tang Luo as he traverses worlds.

Zhu Bajie pulled Sun Wukong aside and quietly explained the specifics of the Buddha Land in the Palm.

Sun Wukong's expression turned strange. He lowered his voice: "I remember it completely 'exploded' back then. This Master can even save things from that?"

"Not exactly saving it back." Zhu Bajie also lowered his voice. "From what Master said, the King is in slumber. Right now it's that little girl from back then serving as Queen. Every time Master goes, on the surface he's steady as an old dog, but actually... he's like a thief."

"Hehehe." Ao Yulie laughed very normally beside them, absolutely would not be harmonized. "Master's rank is still a bit low. Back when this Crown Prince—"

Neither Ao Yulie nor Zhu Bajie had entered the Women's Kingdom again since.

Don't look at these two running their mouths here; actually going in would be very awkward.

Back when the carriage exploded, those two contributed quite a bit — merit beyond measure.

Now naturally they stay as far away as they can.

Rather, Xiaotian Dog visits the Women's Kingdom from time to time, and every time he comes out he's noticeably rounder.

Of course, Xiaotian Dog's own explanation is just that his fur expanded.

"What are you all talking about." Tang Luo's voice came over.

"Nothing!"

Zhu Bajie and Ao Yulie instantly wore solemn faces.

"Wukong, since you can't act freely right now, just enter the Buddha Land (Women's Kingdom) and rest. When needed, Master will call you out again." Tang Luo said.

Sun Wukong nodded steadily.

Yang Jian is the same wherever he is — anyway it's all inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace. Rather than staying motionless in this world like a turtle.

Better to follow Tang Luo and walk around everywhere.

Now that Sun Wukong has awakened, he certainly won't stay obediently in this world. Walking together with Tang Luo and the others, the Journey to the West team reuniting is inevitable.

"Next time bring Nezha, Sun Wutian over too. Oh right, Red Boy and his mother can come as well." Tang Luo said quietly.

That way, when encountering enemies, he can just wave a hand: "I choose you! Eight Trigrams Furnace · Yang Jian!"

The Eight Trigrams Furnace is thrown out by Tang Luo.

Yang Jian, use Harden!

The enemy's attack hits the Eight Trigrams Furnace — no effect whatsoever.

Yang Jian, use Slam!

Yang Jian carries the Eight Trigrams Furnace and slams into the enemy.

Fatal blow! The enemy falls!

Yang Jian gains 888 EXP. Yang Jian rises to Level 32!

What, Yang Jian's appearance...

Eight Trigrams Furnace · Yang Jian evolves. Normal Yang Jian!

Nezha can follow the same logic: No-Lower-Body Nezha evolves into Has-Lower-Body Nezha!

One-Strike-Power Sun Wukong evolves into Two-Strike-Power Sun Wukong!

Just like that, Journey to the West Pokémon Trainer Master Tang Luo becomes League Champion, reaching the peak of life.

"Feels like Master is thinking some weird stuff again." Ao Yulie said quietly.

"Oh right." Tang Luo said, "The Women's Kingdom's situation is a bit strange right now — all kinds of earth-bound spirits. I'm still slowly dealing with them. After you go in, don't accidentally cross them over."

"Just put me in some deep mountain far from the mortal world. I don't like dealing with troublesome women." Yang Jian said.

"Understood, understood." Tang Luo said, "You still have an umbrella."

"..."

He cast Buddha Land in the Palm, taking the Eight Trigrams Furnace inside.

Pokémon Trainer Tang Luo successfully caught his first Journey to the West Pokémon.

Tang Luo looked at Sun Wukong again.

"Wait." Sun Wukong shook his head. "I'm not tired at all right now. I'll go in and rest later, Master."

He also felt women were truly troublesome.

Especially after experiencing round after round of mortal tempering, heart-refining — even thinking of the White Bone Demon makes him a bit uncomfortable.

Before, hearing Tang Luo tell A Chinese Odyssey, the story of Zixia — Sun Wukong dismissed it with disdain.

Thinking back now, it's truly a terrifying "divine ability move."

Of course, even if he went in, Sun Wukong would probably still be neighbors with Yang Jian. Those women of the Women's Kingdom — he has no intention of provoking them.

Back when they entered the Women's Kingdom, the one who wanted to leave earliest was also him.

Tang Luo's carriage exploded — Zhu Bajie and Ao Yulie contributed greatly. Tang Luo "narrowly escaped death" — that was Sun Wukong's merit beyond measure.

"Alright then, Pika-Sun." Tang Luo nodded.

"What?" Sun Wukong had never heard the story of Pika-God.

Zhu Bajie and Ao Yulie snickered there.

After laughing, before Sun Wukong could react, Zhu Bajie said solemnly: "Master, shall we go deal with those extraterritorial demons now?"

Ao Yulie immediately transformed into his true dragon form, with his dragon head lowered, waiting for Tang Luo to "mount up."

Sun Wukong immediately set the matter aside, leapt onto the dragon's back, and was more eager than anyone: "Charge, charge, charge!"

This time, being pressed under the Five-Finger Mountain was actually different from last time; most of the time he was in deep sleep, without the feeling of "being imprisoned."

But it also made Sun Wukong feel that he had been suffocated to the point of distress.

If it weren't for having only the strength of a single strike, he would have long since charged into the extraterritorial demons' territory and slaughtered them until not a single piece of armor remained.