The Monkey King

On the thirty-third heaven, in the Tusita Palace, Taishang Laojun reached out and touched the two interlaced cracks on the Tiandao Stone.

One of them was slowly healing, but the other one was still motionless.

"Heaven will heal itself..." He sighed, half-squinting his eyes, and felt an indescribable worry: "Next, as long as this last crack is solved, everything will return to its original state."

…

When Taibai Jinxing walked out of the Ten Thousand Demons Palace step by step, the ray of sunlight shined on his face through the clouds, and he suddenly felt like he was in another world.

That monkey was so tormented that even he, a high-ranking official in heaven, lost his temper due to the torment.

There is no way, who can tell people to have strong strength and strong soldiers and horses? Even the Jade Emperor has to bow his head. What does he mean by a Taibai Venus?

"Although it's a mess...hehe...but I can finally fool around when I go back."

Looking at the crumpled imperial edict in his hand, he shook his head helplessly, smiled, and walked down the steps step by step.

In a daze, he suddenly saw three demon soldiers walking past carrying a two-foot-long flag, shouting and raising it to the flagpole.

"This is……"

When he saw the words on the black flag, he was stunned.

"Monkey King? This was just now...how could it be so fast?"

A breeze passed by, carrying two dead leaves with it.

Taibai Jinxing's eyes slowly narrowed into slits.

"Coincidence? No, it may be a coincidence that this place is called Qitian Palace, but how did the 'Great Sage' come about?"

"Someone leaked the secret in heaven? That's not right. I gave this title at will. Your Majesty didn't even read it. How could it be so accurate?"

"Foretelling? It's still wrong. At least it takes the cultivation of the Great Immortal Da Luo Hunyuan to be able to be accurate to this level. Even the Great Immortal Da Luo Hunyuan can't do it. Unless Lao Jun takes action himself."

A demon soldier slowly came behind him, raised his head and cupped his hands and said: "Xingjun, it is not appropriate to stay outside the Ten Thousand Demons Palace."

"Okay, let's go now." Taibai Jinxing hurriedly walked under the flagpole with his head lowered, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at the four characters "Monkey King" fluttering in the wind.

Suddenly, he remembered many of the unbelievable behaviors of the Supreme Being.

"Is it... the way of heaven?"

The hand holding the imperial decree couldn't help but clenched tightly.

"If that's the case, it would be a matter of course for Sanqing not to take action. But in this case, wouldn't all of us who are so busy become clowns?"

Thinking about it, he quickened his pace and walked towards the outside of Qitian Palace. There was a complicated smile on his face.

…

In the courtyard, Yang Chan listened to Bingwei's vivid description and smiled from ear to ear.

"Is it that funny?" Monkey said leisurely from the side: "Isn't it just a trick on him?"

Glancing at the monkey sitting next to him, Yang Chan said, "Don't forget that if he hadn't blocked the Tianhe navy, Huaguo Mountain wouldn't be what it is today?"

"So I should be grateful to him?" The monkey snorted and said: "A villain will always be a villain, and he is the enemy of his enemy. He cannot be a friend."

"If you say that, there will be far fewer people to help you in the future."

"As little as possible, I just can't stand this kind of villain."

Looking at the stubborn monkey, Yang Chan chuckled again.

If he wasn't this kind of person, would I still like him?

There is no right or wrong with many things in this world, such as whether you like them or not. So what if you know it's wrong?

There was a moment of silence. Yang Chan said softly: "Actually, from the perspective of Taibai Jinxing, there is nothing wrong. Having great achievements, disobeying the general's orders, acting independently, acting on one's own actions, and making people angry are all taboos committed by Tianpeng. After all, if you don’t target him, who should you target?”

The monkey was stunned for a moment, looked at Yang Chan and said, "You are very open-minded now."

Hearing this, Yang Chan tilted her head and said with a smile: "If you don't have to worry about anything these days, your mood will naturally feel better. Especially when you see someone as tired as a dog, your mood will become even better. I feel so good , how can you not look away?"

"Oh, are you showing off to me?" Monkey frowned.

"What's wrong with showing off? I've been tired for a hundred years, but someone is living happily in the sky. Now things have changed."

After silently watching Yang Chan's rare playful appearance for a long time, the monkey smiled faintly and stood up slowly with his knees supported.

"have got to go?"

"What else are you talking about? Go ahead and continue being a dog." Monkey stretched and said, "Today I had an appointment with that multi-eyed monster that gave you a headache. I've been holding in my anger with you, and I just vented it on him."

"Don't mess around."

"Do I seem to be a person who has no sense of propriety? Don't worry about these things and just live your life in peace."

Saying this, the monkey took a deep breath and turned around to leave.

After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "By the way, I'm going to Youquan Valley in a few days. You are also a disciple of Xianyue Sanxing Cave. Do you want to go with me?"

"Master's gathering?"

"kindness."

"Then forget it, I won't go." Yang Chan said calmly.

"Okay, that's it." Monkey shook his neck, turned around and walked towards the Ten Thousand Demons Hall.

Behind him, several followers of the little demon hurriedly followed.

After the monkey left, Yang Chan turned back to the soldier guard beside him and asked: "By the way, what did you just say that the Great Sage gave Taibai Jinxing the final decree?"

The soldier scratched his head and thought for a long time before saying: "Younger, I can't hear clearly. It seems...it seems that Taibai Jinxing is going to the underworld to deliver a decree, saying that the Great Sage will go to the underworld in a few days to inspect the book of life and death." .”

Hearing this, Yang Chan was stunned.

…

The news that the monkey claimed to be the Monkey King quickly spread throughout the Three Realms, and naturally also reached the Heavenly Court.

In the imperial study room of Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor was sitting on the Dragon Table, staring angrily at Taibai Jinxing in front of him without saying a word, staring at Taibai Jinxing making him feel uncomfortable all over.

After a long while, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I am also thinking about the overall situation."

"Where is that imperial edict?" the Jade Emperor shouted coldly.

"In..." Taibai Jinxing wiped the sweat from his forehead and whispered: "In my palace."

"Then it's really self-proclaimed, not accepted?" The Jade Emperor's eyes widened and he punched Long An hard, pointing at the Taibai Golden Star and was speechless for a long time.

After a long time, he gritted his teeth and whispered: "Since he didn't accept the order, why did you lie and claim that he had accepted the order when you came back? Do you know that this is the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

Taibai Jinxing smiled helplessly, spread his hands and said, "Then. The demon monkey refuses to accept the order and insists on proclaiming himself. How does Your Majesty think I should deal with it?"

"this……"

"Today's Huaguo Mountain cannot be beaten or suppressed. If not, the monster monkey would not dare to be so arrogant. Your Majesty, if I come back, I will publicly declare in the Lingxiao Palace that I am self-proclaimed but not unconfessed. Your Majesty. To send troops or not to send troops?" Pointing towards the door, Taibai Jinxing said softly: "Now the matter has been spread, but as long as the monster monkey does not come to the Lingxiao Palace to confront me, who can tell what happened? What's going on? It's just a rumor, and your Majesty doesn't need to worry about it. If your Majesty thinks that what I'm saying is wrong, you can open the door and tell the Three Realms that I'm a criminal who deceived you. If the rumor is confirmed, the Heavenly Court will be even more embarrassed."

What he said was so convincing that the Jade Emperor opened his mouth slightly, but found that he had no way to argue.

Have to admit. Although Taibai Jinxing is annoying, he is one of the few shrewd people among the immortals. No wonder Queen Mother Xi relies on him so much.

Looking at the Jade Emperor who was trembling with anger, Taibai Jinxing smiled flatteringly and said: "Your Majesty, if you think about it from another angle, you will feel that this matter is not a bad thing."

Hearing this, the Jade Emperor was slightly startled and whispered: "How?"

"Your Majesty, we have decided on the strategy of 'it is better to allow it than to limit it'. In this case, the more arrogant the monster monkey becomes. The more we give in. The more we give in, the more arrogant the monster monkey becomes... If things go on like this, the monster monkey will ask for Wudu, how can you not provoke the wrath of the mighty powers of the three realms?" After a pause, Taibai Jinxing glanced to both sides and whispered: "Besides, when Heaven was first established, it was to maintain the balance of the three realms and protect the way of heaven... ...Laojun is not in a hurry now. Isn’t it a bit anxious for us to be so..."

The words stopped here, but the Jade Emperor understood it and nodded silently.

About half an hour later, the Jade Emperor summoned almost all the important ministers of the heavenly court in the imperial study room to discuss the appointment of Jiaomujiao, the leader of the twenty-eight constellations, as the commander-in-chief, and to rebuild the army on the recovered Yunyu Tiangang and Guanyun Tiangang. matters. In addition to issuing an order requiring the treasury to do its best to allocate supplies, it also authorized the department to obtain resources directly from the mortal world to speed up preparations for war.

The largest military expansion and war preparations in the history of Heaven began quietly.

…

At the same time, in the courtyard of Youquan Valley, Ling Yunzi was happily telling the interesting things he encountered in Hezhou, Xiniu a few days ago, which made Seventh Senior Sister Xingyan beam with smiles, but made Sixth Senior Brother Yu Qing next to him roll his eyes.

Senior brother Qingfeng was chatting with third senior brother Dantong, fifth senior brother Qingyun and Yue Chao in the pavilion while sipping tea. Fourth senior brother had not arrived yet and ninth senior brother was absent because of something. As the youngest junior brother, Hou Hou sat blankly by the clear pond and listened to his second senior brother Youquan playing the piano.

Except for the offbeat Ling Yunzi and the weird monkey, most of the disciples who entered the Xianyue Sanxing Cave were indifferent by nature and rarely walked around each other on weekdays. It was not an easy thing to get together.

However, if something happens, just call and you will be there in a very short time. Just like when Monkey Huaguo Mountain was besieged more than a hundred years ago, eight senior brothers and sisters quietly gathered together to prepare for a big fight without telling the master, without any fear of heaven.

Although this matter ultimately failed to take place due to the appearance of the senior brother, the monkey was also quite moved.

At the very least, this shows that they do not treat their youngest junior brother as an outsider. On the contrary, it was the unclear master Subhuti who made the monkey very afraid. After leaving Xianyue Sanxing Cave for so many years, I have never been back.

Looking back now, Monkey had the most fulfilling life in Xianyue Sanxing Cave. Because he couldn't see the full picture of the Three Realms, he thought his goal was close at hand, and only in that case could his life be so simple.

Not long after, Feng Ling brought out the cakes made with Shi Yuxuan. When they were placed on the stone table, Qing Fengzi turned his face away from her. She could only remain silent and turned her head to give You Quanzi a pillow. I also put a copy on my desk.

After finishing the song, Youquanzi whispered: "What, are you worried?"

"A little." The monkey reached out, pinched a piece of pastry, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it carefully.

It wasn't until the entrance that he realized it was persimmon cake. The wind chime must have been specially made.

"You might as well tell me what's on your mind."

"Do you still remember what Wukong said to his senior brother a long time ago? Now the time has come. Wukong will be preparing for his next trip to the underworld in the next few days. When the time comes, I would like to invite my senior brother to accompany him."

The wind chime on the side was slightly startled. He couldn't help but tighten his sleeves, and glanced in the direction of the two of them unconsciously.

"Oh?" Youquanzi smiled faintly and said, "It's not impossible, but you still have to disguise yourself. Although many people know that you are a disciple of Xie Yue Sanxing Cave, it has not come to light in the end. , If you are too showy, you will be afraid of being blamed by the master."

"After reading the Book of Life and Death and confirming the location of the soul, there are still many things that we have to rely on Second Senior Brother."

"Why are brothers and sisters talking about this?"

"Although Wukong is the tenth junior brother, he has never made any contribution to the sect. He always causes trouble to all the senior brothers..."

"You are wrong." Youquanzi patted the monkey's hand gently and said, "You should be our junior brother. It is fate and God's will. Since we are from the same sect, we should help each other. Otherwise, we should not let this fellow sect What to do?"

Hear the words. The monkey smiled awkwardly.

"I want to go too!" Feng Chime said suddenly.

"What are you going to do?" Monkey raised his head and asked.

"I...I can help!" Feng Chime stammered.

Seeing her look like that, Monkey smiled: "As long as you don't cause trouble, I might take action when the time comes. I will bring the main generals with me."

Wind Chime immediately showed the King Kong Zhuo who was wearing it as a bracelet on his wrist, blinked his eyes and said: "I...am I not stronger than those generals? Don't forget, you were also defeated by King Kong Zhuo."

"King Kong Taku?"

Hearing this, all the fellow apprentices looked over here one after another.

Qingfengzi looked a little ugly.

Ling Yunzi hurried over and looked at it without blinking: "This...is this really Taishang Laojun's King Kong Zhuo? Why is it in your hands?"

As he spoke, he reached out to touch it. But he was dodged by the wind chime.

"Let me show it to my uncle."

"I won't give it to you. Why should I show it to you?"

"Hey, you little girl. Uncle Shi has been so kind to you since you were a child. Do you know that you are ungrateful?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the two of them seemed to have discovered something at the same time. The smiles on their faces dropped and they both looked at Qingfengzi.

All the brothers also looked at Qingfengzi.

Qingfengzi puffed up his sleeves and slowly stood up. He said, "I'm going back to the house first." He turned around and left.

Feng Ling bit her lip to hold back her blush, with tears streaming down her face.

"Elder brother, what's going on? It's been so long, do you still care?" Xingyan asked Yu Qing in a low voice.

"How do I know? According to Senior Brother's temperament, this shouldn't be the case."

"Let me go and persuade you." Qingyunzi put down the tea cup in his hand and hurriedly followed him into the house.

Slowly turning his face, Feng Ling looked at the monkey with tears in his eyes: "I, I want to accompany you to the underworld to check the book of life and death."

"Can you stop looking at me like that?"

"I wanna go."

"I told you, what are you going to do? You can't help me. If I do something, I'll have to take care of you."

"I just want to go!" said the wind chime, tugging on the monkey's sleeve.

"Okay, okay, I promise."

Under the tearful eyes, the monkey finally raised his hands and surrendered.

…

In the house, Qingfengzi looked at the wind chime by the clear pond from a distance through the window lattice. For a long time, there was no movement.

Qingyunzi walked slowly behind him and said: "Brother, it's been so long, let's forget it. Anyway, she is living well in Huaguo Mountain now. Although it is a bit dangerous around Wukong... but there is King Kong Zhuo here. Even ordinary generals can't get close to her."

Watching the wind chime quietly, Qingfengzi sighed softly: "She is the apprentice I brought up since childhood. It was her parents who entrusted her to me. I never thought that..."

I stopped here and said no more.

Qingyunzi was suddenly stunned. He looked at his senior brother with a sad face in horror, and he didn't recover for a while.

The most important thing in the path of enlightenment is cultivating the mind. Qingfengzi is the purest path of enlightenment. His cultivation has reached the peak of Daluo Jinxian. He is a famous earthly immortal power in the three realms...

After a long time, Qingfengzi slowly turned around, patted Qingyunzi on the shoulder and said: "Forget it, let's not mention it. It has been hundreds of years. It has been rare for brothers and sisters to be so complete today. Let's have a good drink tonight and get drunk." Get some rest."

This banquet was said to be to celebrate Youquanzi's cultivation of a strange flower in Youquan Valley, but in fact it was just Ling Yunzi's greed for fun and wanting to gather everyone together.

Unfortunately, in the end, the banquet was far less lively than expected, and was actually a bit embarrassing.

From the beginning to the end, senior brother Qingfeng drank without saying a word. If the master is like this, the wind chime will naturally feel even more uncomfortable. This makes the monkey caught in the middle quite embarrassed.

With these three people here, who can be happy at this banquet?

He continued to drink such dull wine until midnight, until he drank ten jars of wine. Qingfengzi took the monkey to the side, and kept telling the monkey not to let the wind chime fall on him, as if he was drunk but not drunk, and kept talking about the wind chime. All kinds of things from childhood.

Those intermittent words made the monkey feel confused for a while.

It turns out that no matter how high your cultivation level is, you will still get drunk. (To be continued ~^~)

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