Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System-Chapter 222: Longevity Mountain

Ran Deng, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra returned to the Yuanjue Cave at Lingjiu Mountain.

Meanwhile, Demon King Pishacha along with many other demonic experts and Asura warriors like Youyu were arranged by him into the twenty-four Heavenly Realms transformed from the Ocean-Calming Divine Pearl.

At this moment, the three of them were seated in meditation within the Yuanjue Cave.

"How did you come to be in the company of Ksitigarbha, and happen upon this affair," Ran Deng asked.

Manjushri and Samantabhadra exchanged glances, both understanding what Ran Deng was suspecting.

"Ancient Buddha, it was on a whim that we went to Hell a while ago to seek Ksitigarbha for a discussion on Buddhist Law," Manjushri said.

"Encountering Sun Wukong causing havoc in the Asura Realm was truly unexpected," Samantabhadra added.

"Unexpected, huh?" Ran Deng frowned but did not pursue the question further since he knew who had schemed against him this time.

After Manjushri and Samantabhadra left, another person came to Yuanjue Cave, it was none other than that enchantingly beautiful mosquito woman.

"What are you doing here?" Ran Deng asked with a stern face.

"Don’t be cold-hearted. You use people when facing forward, but discard them when turning back," the mosquito woman said with a smile, her tone carrying a threat, "I just came to ask about that white-haired young man from the Asura tribe. Where does he come from?

You overlooked the three great Asura Kings and insisted on recruiting him?"

"You know nothing," Ran Deng said, "He is the most gifted warrior of the Asura tribe and will definitely become the strongest among them in the future."

"Then I must make good relations with him in the future," the mosquito woman chuckled, leaving these words behind as she left with a flirtatious sway.

Ran Deng’s frown deepened, and his eyes eventually held only coldness.

...

Elsewhere, at the Great Thunderclap Monastery of the Sacred Mountain.

Buddha Tathagata and Jia Ye also learned about the incidents that had occurred in the Asura Realm.

"Buddha, there is something odd about this event," Jia Ye pondered, "We haven’t yet revealed the location of the Jinghe Dragon King, how did Sun Wukong find it so easily?"

Buddha Tathagata spoke softly, "I also cannot see through it. It’s probably another variable, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing."

Jia Ye nodded, "What Buddha says is very true."

This incident allowed everyone to see the relationship between Ancient Buddha Dipankara and Demon King Pishacha and others, which would make them easier to guard against in the future.

Following this, the teacher and student discussed some matters, such as increasing the number of monks guarding the Luo Tian Seal.

...

After Sun Wukong had explained the City God system, Meng Po was initially delighted, but soon she also realized the conditions required to establish the City God system.

The underworld was easy to manage; the main issue was the mortal realm, specifically the human dynasties in the Southern Jambudvipa, and it had to start from there.

However, the destiny of the current dynasty in Southern Jambudvipa was nearing its end, and a new dynasty had yet to be established; they had to wait a bit longer.

Meng Po looked at Sun Wukong before her and couldn’t help but sigh; in just over two hundred years, from Magic Square Mountain to now, the initial pawn finally had the realization of becoming a player.

However, he had yet not stepped out of the chess game and still needed to strive harder.

At this moment, Sun Wukong spoke again, "Grandmother, there are too few strong beings in the underworld. Old Sun thinks we need to draw more strong beings to make the underworld stronger."

Meng Po looked pleased and smiled, "The underworld is incomplete. All the powerful ones aspire towards the Heavenly Dao. Who would value the underworld?"

Sun Wukong drew closer, smiling while scratching his face, "I think Ancestor Ming He and Zhen Yuanzi are quite suitable."

Meng Po obviously showed surprise but then shook her head, "That’s difficult, both of them are top Quasi-Saints of this world and never involve themselves in the conflicts of the Three Realms; even the Heavenly Court cannot summon them."

Sun Wukong laughed, "As long as they desire something, that makes things easy."

He then repeated what the netizens had said about Hong Yun not being dead and the pursuit of Ancestor Ming He, along with his own plan.

After listening, Meng Po was very curious, not understanding how this Monkey King knew these ancient secrets?

Especially regarding the fact that Ancestor Hongyun was still alive, which few in the three realms were aware of.

Although Meng Po was puzzled, she did not ask further and said, "If that’s the case, then let’s first make a trip to Immortal Mountain."

"Hehe, let’s go, let’s go," Sun Wukong, scratching his ears and cheeks, was very eager.

He had also learned from the netizen about Zhen Yuanzi’s situation.

In his original life, as the scripture-seeking team passed by the Immortal Mountain Guan at the Wuzhuang Temple, he would overturn the Ginseng Fruit Tree, and after he revived it, Zhen Yuanzi would become sworn brothers with him.

The Great Sage Equalling Heaven enjoyed making friends, and this Ancestor of Earth Immortals, who harbored years of grief over the death of his close friend Ancestor Hongyun, clearly was a man of sincerity and worth befriending.

Afterward, Meng Po left a corporeal manifestation of herself at the Bridge of Helplessness to continue feeding the dead Meng Po’s soup, while she herself left the underworld with Sun Wukong.

Before the great desolation of the realm split, Immortal Mountain was at the junction between the east and west of the desolation.

Now that the desolation had become the Three Realms, this immortal mountain still lay between the Eastern Land of the Southern Jambudvipa and the Western Niuzhou.

From a distance, one could see Immortal Mountain rooted in the earth, with mists of immortality rising and the light of rosy clouds spilling over in all directions.

In front of the mountain gate stood a stele with the inscription: Immortal Mountain blessed land, Wuzhuang Temple cave heaven.

Following the mountain path upwards, one could see a Taoist temple, and the closed gates bore the inscription: Immortal Mansion of Eternal Life, residency of those who share longevity with the heavens.

Sun Wukong and Meng Po had rushed here from the underworld as fast as they could.

Upon seeing this mountain, he too marvelled, truly a cave of heavenly blessings!

"Hmm, I suppose that must be the Ginseng Fruit," Sun Wukong’s eyes shimmered as he spotted a huge tree in the temple grounds reaching sky-high, with several fruits hanging like little dolls.

According to a netizen, this Ginseng Fruit, also known as the Grass Returning Pill, was a spirit root as famous as the Peach Tree, the fruits ripening every nine thousand years, fit for consumption only every ten thousand.

Mere scent of it could extend one’s life by three hundred and sixty years, and eating one could allow one to live for forty-seven thousand years.

What’s even more wondrous, the Ginseng Fruit Tree did not bear fruits as abundantly as the Peach Tree, yielding only thirty fruits every ten thousand years.

"Old Sun has tried every Peach, I wonder what these Ginseng Fruits taste like." At that thought, Sun Wukong felt his mouth beginning to water.

"Look how greedy you are," smiled Meng Po, squinting her eyes, "Hold your heart in check and don’t forget your manners. Once we’re inside, just ask Zhen Yuanzi to pluck a couple."

Just then, the doors of the Wuzhuang Temple opened, and out came a middle-aged Taoist with a melancholic look in his eyes, followed by two little Taoist boys.

It was indeed Zhen Yuanzi, Qing Feng, and Ming Yue.

"A distinguished guest comes to our door, forgive us for not greeting you from afar," Zhen Yuanzi said as he bowed.

"It’s us who have come uninvited," Meng Po chuckled.

Sun Wukong only scratched his hand and did not speak.

It was Qing Feng and Ming Yue who stared at this Monkey King, having heard the ruckus outside the temple and knew this monkey was salivating with greed.

After entering the temple and taking their seats, Zhen Yuanzi first turned to Sun Wukong, "This must be Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, whose fame has risen in recent years, the newly appointed Ziwei Great Emperor of the Heavenly Court?"

Sun Wukong smiled and bowed his hands, "Old Sun has seen the great immortal Zhen Yuanzi."

Zhen Yuanzi nodded, aware that these two must have important matters to discuss, so he sent the two Taoist boys to pluck the fruits.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue left with astonishment, having never expected that this gluttonous monkey was one of the Four Great Emperors of the Heavenly Court, the Ziwei Great Emperor!