Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong's fate-Chapter 39 - Monkeys You Better Leave Now
39: Chapter 39 Monkeys, You Better Leave Now
39 -39 Monkeys, You Better Leave Now
Hearing Patriarch Bodhi’s words, Sun Wukong was stunned, had he made a mistake?
Hadn’t he already delivered the Demon-Subduing Pestle safely to the Western Heaven, and even made that Little Monk take a vow of the Great Dao, memorializing his words and appearance with the Water Reflection Mirror technique?
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Sun Wukong frowned, looking at Patriarch Bodhi who continued to speak slowly, “Disciple has followed the Honorable Master’s instruction and successfully delivered the item to the Great Thunderclap Monastery of the West, how is that a mistake?”
As he spoke, he used the Water Reflection Mirror to show Patriarch Bodhi the conversation he had with the Monk.
Seeing this scene, Patriarch Bodhi nodded and said, “Indeed, you have delivered the item to the Western Direction, I naturally know that, but do you know who this monk is?”
“Who?
He said he was a Monk from before the Ancestor Buddha Tathagata!”
Sun Wukong was even more surprised, could it be that this Monk was someone else in disguise?
He had already entered Ultimate Bliss of the Western Direction with that Monk.
If someone could be impersonated under those circumstances, then the Western Buddhist Sect truly seemed too weak.
Even allowing outsiders to enter Ultimate Bliss so easily.
“This Monk is none other than Tathagata’s maternal uncle, the Golden-Winged Roc King!”
Patriarch Bodhi looked at Sun Wukong and shook his head as if disappointed at his lack of understanding.
“What difference does it make if he’s the Golden-Winged Roc King or a Monk from before the Ancestor Buddha?”
Sun Wukong naturally could not tell the difference, thinking that both were from Western Heaven, and it seemed that there was no significant problem.
It didn’t make any difference who received it.
However, Patriarch Bodhi sighed and continued, “You naive Macaque, you still don’t understand the complexity of sentient beings’ minds.
It’s true you sent the Demon-Subduing Pestle to Western Heaven, but I specifically instructed you to deliver it personally to the Thunder Sound Temple!”
“Isn’t he from Thunder Sound Temple?
Could it be that I didn’t deliver it there?”
Sun Wukong said with a frown.
“Alas, that is also the reason I’ve sought you out this time.
This Golden-Winged Roc King did not deliver the Demon-Subduing Pestle to Thunder Sound Temple at all, but directly took the treasure down to the lower realm to become a Demon.
Now, do you realize how great your mistake is!”
After finishing, Patriarch Bodhi’s tone softened, then he continued, “Wukong, I know you are naive, but remember, looks can be deceiving.
In the future, you must be more cautious, or you might be deceived again!”
“Disciple understands!”
Sun Wukong, feeling saddened upon hearing Patriarch Bodhi’s words, never anticipated that despite his caution, he still got tricked.
It seems he must be even more careful in the future, not to trust others easily.
Seeing Sun Wukong’s current expression, a hint of a smile flashed in Patriarch Bodhi’s eyes.
Then Patriarch Bodhi continued, “Enough, what’s done is done, I won’t pursue it further.
Since you now realize your mistake, I can no longer accommodate you in the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave.
Return from whence you came!”
Patriarch Bodhi said this, his robe fluttering as though with reluctance.
However, just as Patriarch Bodhi was about to turn and return to the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, he felt someone tugging at his sleeve.
Turning his head, he saw Sun Wukong gripping his robe.
“Wukong, why have you not left swiftly!”
Patriarch Bodhi furrowed his brow, having thought he had Sun Wukong cornered so he could expel him from Mount Huaguo, yet Sun Wukong was now grabbing his robe, refusing to let him go!
“Honorable Master, Old Sun won’t leave.
You’re right, we can see the face but not the heart.
Old Sun may be naive, but it was only the delivery of a treasure, yet I got deceived by others.
If I truly leave, I fear I won’t be able to protect myself!”
Sun Wukong said in a pitiful voice, “Please spare Wukong this once, Honorable Master, next time I will surely fulfill the tasks assigned by you!”
Seeing Sun Wukong like this, Patriarch Bodhi was bewildered.
If Wang Yang saw this scene, he likely wouldn’t believe it, Sun Wukong turning into such a drama king.
But Sun Wukong had resolved to earnestly cultivate for a few years, and naturally, he would stop at nothing to achieve it.
“You macaque, once your teacher has spoken, how can I take back my words?
Leave quickly!”
Patriarch Bodhi’s face turned cold, and with a sweep of his sleeve, his figure vanished in an instant.
Watching Patriarch Bodhi disappear, Sun Wukong also could only helplessly rise to his feet.
But for him to leave?
Impossible!
Having just left the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave and encountering so many dangers, he was even more convinced that there were countless powerful beings outside.
Quasi-Saints roamed everywhere.
Now, even the Demon-Subduing Pestle had been tricked away from him, what if countless people wanted to kill him?
What then?
Could he withstand them?
So even though Patriarch Bodhi had said so, he had no intention of leaving.
However, he did not go to seek Wang Yang, but returned to his meditation room instead.
He entered seclusion, turning a deaf ear to the outside world.
He simply wouldn’t leave, curious to see what Patriarch Bodhi would do about it.
Initially, Patriarch Bodhi thought that after speaking so openly and decisively, Sun Wukong, being a monkey with dignity, should also leave.
Who knew that this monkey would actually enter seclusion in his meditation room.
Could it be that he wasn’t clear enough?
Or was he not resolute enough?
Did he, as a master, need to take action and drive this monkey away before the monkey would be willing to leave?
“Go, summon that monkey!”
Patriarch Bodhi was fuming, his beard bristling and eyes glaring with anger.
Had it not been for the fact that Sun Wukong was the one to begin the Journey to the West, he would have had no interest in wasting so much effort on a monkey.
“Yes, Ancestor Master!”
Hearing Patriarch Bodhi’s words, the boy nodded repeatedly, seeing Patriarch Bodhi angry for the first time, and immediately hurried toward Sun Wukong’s meditation room.
Sun Wukong followed the boy without a word, heading straight to see Patriarch Bodhi.
“Your disciple Wukong pays homage to you, Honorable Master!”
Upon seeing Patriarch Bodhi, Sun Wukong quickly knelt down to pay respects, not showing the slightest sign of having done anything wrong.
“You macaque, I have already spoken very clearly; you should leave.
Do you not want your Mount Huaguo monkey kin anymore?”
Patriarch Bodhi played the emotional card.
“Honorable Master, I, Old Sun, also miss those monkey kin very much, but currently, as I, Old Sun, am so easily deceived, how can I take care of my monkey kin well?
So I feel it is better to stay in the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave for a few more days!”
Sun Wukong spoke respectfully.
“You…”
Patriarch Bodhi, frustrated and frowning, said, “Do I really need to force you to leave personally?”
“Honorable Master, please calm your anger, calm your anger!”
Hearing Patriarch Bodhi’s words, Sun Wukong was not afraid and with a sheepish smile, he said, “Disciple truly believes that my strength is weak, and to leave now would bring great danger.
That is why I hope to stay here!
I beseech you, Honorable Master, to fulfill this wish!”
“Speak, as long as you are willing to leave, your teacher can agree to your terms!”
Patriarch Bodhi had run out of options; this monkey was like an unshakable sticky candy, and the key point was he couldn’t afford to become enemies with him, otherwise he would have taken action long ago.
