Chapter 466: A Kneel Before the Buddha

Erlang Shen looked at Sun Wukong angrily and said:

"Monkey, one must consider the master before beating a dog.

You struck my subordinate right in front of me; do you not hold me in any regard?"

Sun Wukong laughed:

"Erlang Shen, it is your Xiaotianquan that cannot control its own mouth, so I am merely disciplining it on your behalf.

If it weren't for the sake of your face today, it wouldn't just be its nose that was ruined."

After laughing, Sun Wukong looked at Erlang Shen with a serious expression and said:

"Yang Jian, my Emei Mountain does not welcome you. Quickly take your dog and your subordinates and leave Emei Mountain."

Yang Jian had not yet achieved his purpose, so of course, he could not leave just like that.

Yang Jian spoke up:

"Sun Wukong, let me tell you, Chenxiang is a wanted criminal of the Heavenly Court; you are not allowed to teach him magic.

If you dare to teach him magic, we will absolutely not spare you."

Yang Jian was using a goading tactic; he wanted to force Sun Wukong to teach Chenxiang magic.

Times were different now; if this were the Sun Wukong who had wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace hundreds of years ago, Yang Jian would not have needed to worry about these things at all.

But the current Sun Wukong had already cultivated the Dao and become a Buddha, and he had long since become indifferent to such matters.

Therefore, if Yang Jian did not pressure Sun Wukong, Sun Wukong would never take action to help Chenxiang.

Regarding Sun Wukong, this junior fellow apprentice, Yang Jian had no way to deal with him.

If only he could acknowledge Sun Wukong as his junior fellow apprentice, how wonderful that would be.

But for the sake of Yuding Zhenren's safety, Yang Jian could not go and acknowledge Sun Wukong.

Otherwise, all these matters would be much easier to handle.

Just think, with Sun Wukong's power combined with his own, who in the Three Realms could stop them?

Hearing Yang Jian's words, Sun Wukong felt very repulsed.

Although he had now cultivated the Dao and become a Buddha, deep down he was still a monkey, and he could not stand being goaded.

Since you, Yang Jian, and the Heavenly Court won't let me teach Chenxiang magic, then I will teach him.

Not only will I teach him, but I will also teach him my very best skills.

Sun Wukong now only wanted to train Chenxiang well and then give Yang Jian and the Heavenly Court a good slap in the face.

Sun Wukong spoke up:

"Yang Jian, rest assured, ever since I was conferred the title of Douzhanshengfo by Rulai Fozu, I have ceased to concern myself with the affairs of the Three Realms.

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The matter between you and Chenxiang is your own family business; I will not interfere.

However, this is my place of practice; I do not allow you to fight here.

As long as Chenxiang is on my Emei Mountain for one day, you cannot touch him.

Otherwise, do not blame me for being impolite."

Faced with Sun Wukong's words, Erlang Shen was actually prepared to agree, but at this moment, Lao Liu of the Meishan Brothers stood out and said:

"Sun Wukong, others may fear you, but our True Monarch Hall does not fear you.

You must hand over Chenxiang today, no matter what, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite."

Sun Wukong looked at Lao Liu without saying a word, only pulling out his old friend that he hadn't used for hundreds of years from his ear: the Ruyi Jingu Bang.

Sun Wukong brandished the Ruyi Jingu Bang and said:

"Fine, today I would like to see how you in the True Monarch Hall intend to be impolite to me."

Seeing that Sun Wukong was prepared to use force, Lao Liu also drew his weapon.

The bond between the Meishan Brothers was worth a thousand gold; the other five would not sit idly by and watch Lao Liu fight Sun Wukong.

The Meishan Six Brothers fought with Sun Wukong in front of his Cave Abode, and during the struggle, Lao Liu even knocked over the Fazhuang in front of Sun Wukong's Cave Abode.

This infuriated Sun Wukong; he prepared to go to the Jade Emperor to have a good talk, as these people from the Heavenly Court were truly going too far.

Sun Wukong spoke up:

"Yang Jian, I do not wish to fight with you.

I am going to have a good talk with the Jade Emperor and Wangmu."

With a single somersault, Sun Wukong headed straight for the Sanshisan Chongtian.

Seeing this, Yang Jian also hurriedly said:

"We shall also return to the Heavenly Court first."

Watching the retreating figures of Sun Wukong and Erlang Shen, Zhu Bajie said:

"Chenxiang, you saw it too, right?

My senior fellow apprentice has no intention of meddling in the affairs of the Three Realms; he will not teach you magic, so you had better give up early."

Although Zhu Bajie was Sun Wukong's junior fellow apprentice, he had no idea what Sun Wukong was thinking.

He already completely believed that there was no hope for Chenxiang to become an apprentice.

Chenxiang, however, looked unwilling to give up and said:

"I will not give up just like this; I must learn magic.

If I cannot learn magic, I cannot avenge my Fourth Aunt, and how can I save my mother?

Master, you don't need to say anything more; I will not leave."

Duan Fengyun also spoke up:

"That's right, Master."

We have gone to such great lengths to see the Douzhanshengfo, we will not leave just like this.

Chenxiang and I will definitely learn magic."

Zhu Bajie looked at the two stubborn disciples and shook his head, saying:

"Enough, enough. Since you insist on this, then have it your way.

My senior brother just said that this is his Cave Abode, so Yang Jian and the others will definitely not lay a hand on you.

So, stay here in peace for a while.

I have matters to attend to at my Jingtan Temple, so I will be heading back first."

Duan Fengyun and Chenxiang nodded slightly at Zhu Bajie, and the two continued to wait before Sun Wukong's Cave Abode for Sun Wukong to return from the Heavenly Court.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong, who was at the Heavenly Court, finally reached a consensus after some arguing with the Jade Emperor and Wangmu.

Lao Liu apologized to Sun Wukong, and the Jade Emperor also had the destroyed Fazhuang in front of Sun Wukong's Cave Abode replaced.

As a condition, Sun Wukong also promised the Jade Emperor and Wangmu that he would not teach Chenxiang any magic.

However, as long as Chenxiang is on Emei Mountain, Yang Jian and the others cannot touch Chenxiang in the slightest.

But Wangmu and the Jade Emperor forgot one thing: Sun Wukong is just a monkey, so how could he possibly keep his promise?

Sun Wukong returned to his Cave Abode and saw Chenxiang and Duan Fengyun still waiting in front of it; he nodded in satisfaction.

If Chenxiang had left just now, he would have left an extremely bad impression in Sun Wukong's heart.

No matter what Chenxiang said later, or whoever he brought up, Sun Wukong would not teach him magic.

But fortunately, neither Chenxiang nor Duan Fengyun left, which made Sun Wukong's impression of the two much better.

However, with the Heavenly Court watching, Sun Wukong dared not teach the two magic openly, and besides, Sun Wukong still wanted to test them.

Sun Wukong spoke up:

"I say, you two brats, why haven't you left yet?

The moment you two arrived, you ruined my peace and quiet. Hurry up and leave.

I will not teach you magic, so you had better give up that idea early."

Duan Fengyun spoke up:

"Victorious Buddha, if you do not teach us magic, we will not leave.

If you do not teach us for a day, we will wait here for a day.

If you do not teach us for a year, we will wait here for a year.

I believe that one day you will agree to teach us." Chenxiang also chimed in:

"That's right, we will wait here until the day you agree to teach us magic."

Sun Wukong was very satisfied when he heard this answer, but he still wanted to test the two further.

Sun Wukong laughed:

"Fine, fine, fine. Since you are willing to keep waiting, then just keep waiting here.

I will say this now: I will not care whether you live or die.

If you are going to die, do not die in front of my Cave Abode; I have never had the habit of collecting corpses for others."

After saying this, Sun Wukong turned around and walked straight into the Cave Abode.

Watching Sun Wukong's departing back, Chenxiang said:

"Brother Guyue, what should we do now?

Are we really going to just wait here?"

Duan Fengyun nodded and said:

"Indeed. I believe that sincerity can move heaven and earth.

As long as we show our determination, I believe the Victorious Buddha will eventually agree to teach us magic.

Chenxiang, have patience; we will definitely learn magic."

Upon hearing this, Chenxiang nodded.

Chenxiang looked at the flat ground in front of Sun Wukong's Cave Abode, then thought of his mother suppressed under Huashan and his fourth aunt who was cruelly murdered, and Chenxiang knelt straight down on the ground with a thud.

Seeing this, Duan Fengyun knew that if he wanted to learn magic with Chenxiang, he had to kneel down today as well.

Sun Wukong was also a fine idol in Duan Fengyun's heart, so Duan Fengyun did not feel much resistance toward kneeling to Sun Wukong.

In order to become stronger, Duan Fengyun also knelt down in front of Sun Wukong's Cave Abode with a thud, following Chenxiang.

Just like in the original story, the two knelt down in front of Sun Wukong's Cave Abode.

When hungry, they used magic power to resist hunger; when cold, they used magic power to keep warm; when hot, they used magic power to cool down.

Before they knew it, the two had already been kneeling in front of Sun Wukong's Cave Abode for a full year.

During this time, both Chenxiang and Duan Fengyun had thoughts of giving up, but they encouraged each other, allowing both to persist.

And Sun Wukong, who had been silently observing Duan Fengyun and Chenxiang for a year inside the Cave Abode, nodded in satisfaction.

The character of Duan Fengyun and Chenxiang, who feared no hardship in order to learn magic, was exactly like his own back then.

Back then, in order to pursue the art of immortality, he also drifted on the sea alone in a small boat for a long time before finally finding Puti Laozu and learning the art of immortality.

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong began to mutter to himself:

"Master, where are you?

I have searched for you for hundreds of years, but there is not a trace of your whereabouts.

Your disciple has now been titled the Douzhanshengfo by Rulai Fozu; have I not done well enough, or am I not worthy of you coming out to see me?"

Although Sun Wukong had ignored the affairs of the Three Realms for these years, he had been silently searching for news of Puti Laozu in secret.

Yet, he had searched for so long, but there was not a single piece of news about Puti Laozu.

Sun Wukong had always wanted to properly repay this master who taught him, but he could never find the opportunity.

Sun Wukong looked at Duan Fengyun and Chenxiang kneeling outside and spoke:

"These two brats truly did not disappoint old Sun; they have been kneeling in front of old Sun's Cave Abode for a full year. It seems they have already passed old Sun's test.

It is just that old Sun promised the Jade Emperor and Wangmu that I cannot teach Chenxiang magic arts.

What is to be done about this?"

Just as Sun Wukong was completely bewildered, he saw a hunter's outfit beside his Meditation cushion.

This was the outfit of a hunter he had saved back in the day; seeing this outfit, Sun Wukong immediately had an idea.