Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System-Chapter 235: Ao Lie Subdues Wu Zhiqi

Master Sun was naturally Sun Wukong. He had been paying close attention to the situation in Southern Shenzhou.

Having learned about the flood in Nanyang, after a brief investigation, he discovered it was caused by demonic disturbances.

Recalling the previous flood in Chang’an, he immediately surmised that this might be Buddha Sect’s covert act to support the new dynasty of Wang Mang.

Since celestials were forbidden from intervening in the human dynastic successions, and it was the time when Liu Xiu was uprising against Mang, Buddha Sect dared not to take the risk by acting directly and thus instigated demons to create chaos.

This kind of incident had happened before, where the Buddha known as the Great Sun Buddha Lu Ya had once lead ancient demons and the Demon Cult together in an attempt to unlock the seal of the Northern Sea’s Eye.

At this moment, hearing the Huai Water Dragon King blame Wu Zhiqi for the unrest, Wukong nearly confirmed his suspicions.

Because he had heard online friends mention Wu Zhiqi before.

Some online friends even claimed that Wu Zhiqi was his previous incarnation but were immediately rebutted by others.

Simply put, Wu Zhiqi was a prominent demon from the ancient monkey tribe, one of the Four Great Spirit Monkeys, the Red Bottom Horse Monkey.

Wu Zhiqi had taken a dragon maiden as his wife, proclaimed himself the Water God of Huai Whirl, and his influence spanned the middle and lower reaches of great rivers and rivers, making him the premier Water God of that era.

However, later during human Da Yu’s water control efforts, Wu Zhiqi opposed Da Yu and was captured by the human’s Ying Dragon, then locked by Da Yu in the Huai Well of Tongbai Mountain; from then on, the Huai River flowed calmly into the East Sea.

More importantly, Wukong remembered an online friend saying that during their journey to the West, when their team passed by Lesser Thunderclap Temple, they were defeated by the Yellow Brow Monster.

He first sought help from the national teacher, Wang Bodhisattva, to subdue the demon, but Wang Bodhisattva conveyed that he had recently accepted the Water Monkey Great Sage and could not act personally, only sending his disciples Prince Zhang and the Four Great Deities instead.

And the Water Monkey Great Sage was none other than Wu Zhiqi!

This incident indicated that there was at least a cause and effect between Buddha Sect and Wu Zhiqi in the future.

The current flood in Nanyang was very likely caused by Buddha Sect inciting Wu Zhiqi.

Of course, until it was confirmed how Wu Zhiqi had escaped, all this remained speculation, and it might also be possible that Wu Zhiqi had freed himself without Buddha Sect’s involvement.

Therefore, he had Ao Lie act under the guise of subduing demons.

This way, he needn’t worry about violating the ancestors’ rules. After all, the heavens ordained the rise of Buddhists, and now he was acting against heaven, so caution was necessary.

Soon, the Huai Water Dragon King explained the whole matter once again.

Ao Lie said, "Heavens above, I, Ao Lie, as the Great Dragon God of Rain, govern the weather and rain in Southern Shenzhou. If demons cause disasters in the Huai River, how can I sit idly by?"

He then bowed to Sun Wukong, "Master, your disciple is going now."

With that, he descended from Tongbai Mountain and plunged into the depths of Huai River to seek Wu Zhiqi in the Huai Water Dragon Palace.

As he was now a Daluo Golden Immortal and possessed the supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sea-Calming Pearl, unless he encountered a Quasi-Saint or a Daluo Golden Immortal with an Innate Supreme Treasure, he had no fear.

Meanwhile, Liu Xiu was already stunned. Although he had seen Master Sun put a mountain into a pouch, he had never known that his master had a disciple who was a dragon god.

At this moment, when the Huai Water Dragon King addressed Wukong as "Master," he quickly realized something and promptly knelt down, respectfully saying, "Minor deity pays respects to Zi Wei Great Emperor. Great Emperor saved my father’s soul; I am eternally grateful and will never forget!"

Sun Wukong nodded slightly without speaking.

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Just then, a thunderous boom erupted!

Only a loud crash was heard, and the entire Tongbai Mountain shook violently as a huge wave surged from the endless flood below.

A giant ape with a white head and blue body burst through the surface of the water, followed closely by a streak of golden light. Ao Lie, clad in dragon scale armor, also appeared above the water.

Wu Zhiqi, his eyes emitting golden divine light, roared, "The Dragon Race, it is the Dragon Race again! In the past, it was Ying Long who was my enemy. Which ancient Dragon Race are you?"

Ao Lie held his longsword calmly and declared, "I am the Great Dragon God of the Celestial Rain Department of the Heavenly Court, belonging to the Dragon Race of the Three Realms, not the ancient Dragon Race."

Wu Zhiqi, in fury, retorted, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! Do not deceive me! The Dragon Race carries the chains of karma, and you possess true dragon bloodline as well. How could you attain the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal? Only those undying ancient Dragon Races could possess such power!"

Ao Lie ignored him and demanded, "Enough idle talk, tell the truth—who helped you escape from your binds, and who directed you to wreak havoc in the Huai Waters?"

Wu Zhiqi sneered coldly, "I freed myself. Why would I need anyone’s help? As for causing trouble, the Huai Waters are my realm. I do as I wish. Why should I explain myself to you?"

"Obstinate and oblivious, not realizing the severity until disaster looms overhead." Ao Lie shook his head and simultaneously took out the Sea-Calming Pearl and hurled it.

"Audacious!" Wu Zhiqi bellowed, his huge true form as a giant ape unleashed a tremendous power. As he lifted a black long stick, the boundless floodwater was stirred by him, rising high with the might to engulf everything.

"Suppress!" Ao Lie merely uttered one word, and a blue string of beads burst forth with the power to calm the seas, easily suppressing the towering floodwaters.

He then released a dazzling brilliance that could seal one’s senses, rendering them unable to see or understand.

Wu Zhiqi felt a blur before his eyes and could see nothing else, even though he was a Daluo Golden Immortal.

Clang!

The Sea-Calming Pearl struck the black long stick, and almost instantly, the terrifying force pushed both the stick and Wu Zhiqi back into the water.

"A supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure?" Wu Zhiqi was shocked.

The next moment, a golden light shone on a rope that came flying, but having just taken a hit, he couldn’t dodge in time and was tied up tightly.

The massive giant ape quickly shrank to the size of a blue-bodied normal ape.

"I do not accept this, I do not!" Wu Zhiqi kept shouting.

Ao Lie paid him no heed and carried him back up onto Tongbai Mountain.

Sun Wukong said, "For now, go and alleviate the flooding; leave him to me."

Following his words, Ao Lie set down Wu Zhiqi and then roared, transforming into his true dragon form, a golden dragon of immense size that coiled and spiraled above Tongbai Mountain.

He then employed the Dragon Race’s Divine Skills to control the waters, causing the floodwater to recede, and as the Great Dragon God of the Celestial Rain Department, he brought favorable weather, eradicating the disaster in Nanyang Prefecture.

This miraculous scene astonished countless people who bowed in worship and recorded the event in local chronicles, spreading it widely.

Liu Xiu, standing on Tongbai Mountain, watched with inevitable envy in his eyes.

Sun Wukong smiled and said, "You bear a heavy responsibility in the human realm. As long as you work diligently and uphold your creed of ’establishing a heart for heaven and earth, a life for the people, a continuation of the lost teachings of past saints, and peace for all ages,’ you will certainly surpass your senior brothers in the future."

Liu Xiu inhaled deeply, his eyes regaining firmness, and bowed solemnly, "Thank you, Master, for your guidance; Xiu will keep your teachings in mind."

Sun Wukong nodded, then took out a sack and laughed, "As your teacher, I too must follow the rules. I can only offer you so much. Here, these are the seeds of hybrid rice that my people have improved,"

"If cultivated properly, yielding a thousand catties per acre is indeed possible."

"What, a thousand catties per acre?!" Liu Xiu’s eyes widened.