Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System-Chapter 224: Suspicion and Relief

Although Zhen Yuanzi and Yun Zhongzi were both well-known Quasi-Saints, one avoided disputes while the other was as carefree as a cloud or a wild crane. Thus, they had rarely met during the long years since the Vast Wilderness era began.

And their encounters were always brief and without connection.

This time, Zhen Yuanzi finally had the chance to take a good look at Yun Zhongzi.

His action and gaze also left Yun Zhongzi puzzled, while Southern Extremity Longevity Star was bewildered.

After approaching, Zhen Yuanzi took the initiative to greet them, saying, "I came without invitation, I hope you two Dao friends will not find it offensive."

Southern Extremity Longevity Star hurriedly dismissed the concern, then went on to welcome this Ancestor of Earth Immortals to Qilin Cliff.

After all, by seniority, Zhen Yuanzi was a contemporary of their master, and in terms of strength, he was among the strongest Quasi-Saints in the three realms.

But to his surprise, Zhen Yuanzi declined his welcome.

Zhen Yuanzi’s eyes were only on Yun Zhongzi. He asked, "Brother Yun Zhongzi, may we have a word in private?"

"Why not," Yun Zhongzi smiled, his nature being easy-going. Although he found it a bit strange, he did not think too much of it.

Afterward, the two went to another part of the void.

Southern Extremity Longevity Star wanted to eavesdrop from afar, but Zhen Yuanzi waved his hand and shielded the surrounding void.

Moments later, when the two reappeared, Zhen Yuanzi seemed relieved, full of emotion, while Yun Zhongzi was still smiling gently, as serene as a light cloud or a gentle breeze.

This scene made Southern Extremity Longevity Star even more suspicious.

Zhen Yuanzi did not stay long. As he left, he smiled and said, "Brother Yun Zhongzi, you should come visit my Mount Wanshou more often in the future."

Yun Zhongzi chuckled and nodded, "Good."

The two then parted ways.

After Zhen Yuanzi had left, Southern Extremity Longevity Star asked, "Brother, what did you and Zhen Yuanzi talk about?"

Yun Zhongzi smiled and said, "Some old tales of the past, better left unmentioned."

This response only made Southern Extremity Longevity Star even more wary, as he had just been probing Yun Zhongzi’s interest in the position of Chan Teaching’s acting leader.

But before he could learn anything, Zhen Yuanzi appeared. Was that just a coincidence?

Moreover, he had never heard of any friendship between Zhen Yuanzi and Yun Zhongzi, nor of any shared past.

Southern Extremity Longevity Star grew more cautious, realizing that his brother, seemingly carefree as a cloud or a wild crane, had possibly made many friends outside.

Furthermore, one of the Four Imperial Lords of Heavenly Court, Hook Chen Great Emperor Lei Zhenzi, was also Yun Zhongzi’s disciple.

In this light, Yun Zhongzi was no lesser than him.

Adding to that how Zhen Yuanzi and Yun Zhongzi seemed like old friends, if his brother truly intended to act as Chan Teaching’s leader, he might have no choice but to step aside.

These thoughts flitted through Southern Extremity Longevity Star’s mind rapidly, and as he looked again at his brother, who wore a slight smile, a sense of unfamiliarity arose in his heart.

...

After leaving Kunlun Mountain, Zhen Yuanzi then headed to the Heavenly Court, to Doumu Divine Palace.

Not knowing where Zhao Gongming, Yun Xiao, Qiong Xiao, and Bi Xiao were, he could only look for the Golden Spirit Mother.

By coincidence, these four Sect of Interception external disciples had just left the underworld and were here.

The interior of Doumu Divine Palace was another world entirely, beside a large lake with rippling jade-green waves at this moment.

Golden Spirit Mother dressed in a golden long dress, her heroic face devoid of any smile, demanded respect.

Zhao Gongming and the Sanxiao Xianzi sat in front of her, showing great respect.

"Sister, I encountered Sun Wukong again in the underworld, and I find him more and more elusive," Zhao Gongming lamented. "In just over two hundred years, his strength has risen from a Daluo Golden Immortal to such a state, that even I may hardly be his match."

Such a rate of improvement was truly terrifying!

And yet, Sun Wukong’s cultivation was clearly not at the late Quasi-Saint stage, yet he possessed the strength of someone at that stage, indicating his understanding of the Dao was even higher!

It’s hard to imagine, at this rate of improvement, what level of strength Sun Wukong might achieve once both his cultivation and understanding of the Dao reach the perfected stage of Quasi-Saint.

After all, even several Saints before becoming sanctified had not managed to cultivate their abilities and understanding of the Dao to the perfected Quasi-Saint level and had relied on merits to achieve their saintly status.

And proving the Dao through laws is the strongest path.

In past times, Donghuang Taiyi had proven the Dao through laws, dominating the Vast Wilderness even before reaching the perfected Quasi-Saint stage, with the innate treasure, the Chaos Bell, he was even proclaimed the strongest below the Saints.

Compared to Donghuang Taiyi, although Wukong didn’t realize the law of strength, he had come to understand four great laws of the Dao.

More importantly, this monkey had cultivated for such a short period, who knows if he might understand the law of strength in the future?

Jin Ling Saint Mother said indifferently, "If you worry you cannot defeat Sun Wukong, just diligently comprehend the Dao. Although our cultivation is stagnated by the divine way, our understanding of the Dao is not affected."

Zhao Gongming quickly laughed, "What are you saying, Sister? Why would I fight Sun Wukong?"

Yun Xiao, Qiong Xiao, and Bi Xiao, the three immortals, seeing this, also began to laugh. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Suddenly, they all looked towards the outside of the divine palace, seeing Zhen Yuanzi coming from afar.

All five disciples of the Sect of Interception were puzzled, as Zhen Yuanzi taking the initiative to visit was truly unprecedented.

Yet they still went out to meet him, given his prestigious status.

And just having arrived, when Zhen Yuanzi saw Zhao Gongming and the Sanxiao present, he immediately burst into laughter.

Following which, everyone entered the Doumu Divine Palace, and only then did Zhen Yuanzi explain his purpose.

Unlike earlier at Kunlun Mountain, where he had cast a spell to block Southern Extremity Longevity Star’s spying, this time he asked about Zhao Gongming and Sanxiao’s origins right in front of Jin Ling Saint Mother, and confirmed their relationship with Hong Yun.

After hearing the explanation, the four siblings became silent, no longer laughing and joking as before.

They had not expected to have such a connection to Ancestor Hongyun!

Zhen Yuanzi said, "You are not Hong Yun, and need not worry about this."

Zhao Gongming gravely said, "Nevertheless, we siblings have inherited the karma from Elder Hong Yun, and while Di Jun and Tai Yi have long perished, Ancestor Kun Peng is still alive. Should we find him in the future, we will surely slay that villain."

Yun Xiao, Qiong Xiao, and Bi Xiao solemnly nodded their heads.

Zhen Yuanzi then said, "Yun Zhongzi is the reincarnation of Hong Yun’s true spirit; I hope you can put aside the grievances between sects."

Zhao Gongming then laughed, "To be honest, among those from Chan Teaching, there are very few good ones, but Yun Zhongzi is certainly one of them."

Reassured by this, Zhen Yuanzi then chatted more with them before taking his leave.

...

Sun Wukong and Meng Po were still waiting quietly inside the Five Villas Temple; soon after, Zhen Yuanzi returned.

They saw that the previously somewhat melancholic Ancestor of Earth Immortals now appeared both moved and relieved.

Zhen Yuanzi explained that he had visited Yun Zhongzi at Kunlun Mountain.

Regrettably, this virtuous True Immortal and Hong Yun were not the same soul, sharing only a slight similarity in their true spirits.

But even so, he was relieved and let go of the fixation in his heart.

Because Yun Zhongzi carried an echo of Hong Yun.

He also met the Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming of the Sect of Interception; indeed, they were new lives nurtured from the main body of Hong Yun, and although they did not bear the echo of Hong Yun, they were also a continuation of Hong Yun’s life.

After this matter, Zhen Yuanzi no longer had any reservations and agreed to go to the underworld with Sun Wukong and Meng Po right away.

But he still harbored unresolved doubts as to how Sun Wukong knew about the connection between Yun Zhongzi, Zhao Gongming, and the Sanxiao with Hong Yun, especially since even Houtu, a Saint of the Earthly way, did not know such secret affairs.

However, he eventually did not pursue this question, because how Sun Wukong knew was not important; it was enough for him to know that Hong Yun had not completely disappeared from the world.