Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong's fate-Chapter 64 - Sun Wukong Feigns Defeat to Gain Victory

64: Chapter 64 Sun Wukong Feigns Defeat to Gain Victory

64 -64 Sun Wukong Feigns Defeat to Gain Victory

The original plan in the Western Direction was to wait until the Celestial Court intervened, then Buddhism would naturally play the mediator, by which time Sun Wukong would obediently join Buddhism.

This plan had been set before Sun Wukong even appeared.

Of course, how exactly to proceed still needed further observation.

Now, they were just waiting for Sun Wukong to pull out the Sea-Calming Needle.

After hearing Sun Wukong’s response, they did not dare to delay, immediately having the Clam Lady prepare for the banquet, and then took Sun Wukong on a tour of the Eastern Sea.

Of course, they were not foolish enough to take Sun Wukong directly to the location of the Sea-Calming Needle, but after a tour around the sea floor, they discreetly led Sun Wukong to the location of the Sea-Calming Needle.

A moment.

A Pillar That Supports The Heavens stood towering under the sea.

At this time, countless corals were on this Pillar That Supports The Heavens, and brown seabed coral rocks densely covered the Sea-Calming Needle.

Although the Pillar That Supports The Heavens looked somewhat mottled, it was still emitting some glimmer.

Especially when Sun Wukong approached.

The Pillar That Supports The Heavens emitted vibrations and even more streaks of golden light flashed, seemingly welcoming Sun Wukong.

When Sun Wukong saw this Pillar That Supports The Heavens, his eyes were involuntarily attracted by it.

As if the Pillar That Supports The Heavens possessed a great attraction, resonating with him.

Gazing at the Pillar That Supports The Heavens, Sun Wukong involuntarily walked up to the front of the Sea-Calming Needle, his eyes revealing an unprecedented hope.

Sun Wukong couldn’t help but extend his hand.

Seeing this scene, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas couldn’t help but reveal an expectant look.

Once this step was completed, they would also be able to report back to the two Bodhisattvas.

Meanwhile, in secret, Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva were also staring intently at this scene at this moment.

Their eyes rarely revealed excitement.

The event they had waited for so many years was finally about to be fulfilled.

To think that a year ago, the two were trapped in Sun Wukong’s Formation while trying to break it and, despite exhausting their own strength, they ultimately couldn’t break the Formation.

They even felt for a moment that Sun Wukong might not follow their plan.

One can imagine how thrilling it was for them now that Sun Wukong was about to pull out the Sea-Calming Needle.

They were also very nervous.

Hoping not to have all previous efforts wasted at this point.

Ao Guang saw that Sun Wukong had reached out his hand, but still did not immediately take it, and somewhat anxiously said, “This is the Sea-Calming Needle, left by Human Emperor Dayu during his water control efforts, an extraordinary Meritorious Spiritual Treasure!”

“Now that the Great King seems quite fond of the Sea-Calming Needle, why don’t I, Old Dragon, devote this treasure to the Great King?”

At this moment, Ao Guang forcefully contained his excitement and spoke.

After all, a Meritorious Spiritual Treasure is a treasure that no member of the Demon Race would easily pass up.

“The Sea-Calming Needle?”

Originally somewhat tipsy, Sun Wukong sobered up immediately upon hearing this.

When he was at the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, Patriarch Bodhi had mentioned this treasure.

The Sea-Calming Needle submerged at the Sea Eye of the Eastern Sea.

If pulled out, the waters would overturn, a huge karmic obstacle indeed.

Thinking this, Sun Wukong quickly shook his head, and his hand which was about to touch the Sea-Calming Needle also retracted, then repeatedly waved his hands and said, “No, no, this treasure belongs to the Eastern Sea, how could I, Old Sun, take what others cherish!”

My senior brother once said that karmic obstacles lead to unforeseeable dangers.

The reason why the Dragon Clan has become what it is now is due to excessive slaughter, karmic obstacles accumulating, leading to the onset of the Calamity of Measurement, and eventually their downfall being easily oppressed by others.

The other two clans have already vanished, a clear indication of how dreadful karmic obstacles can be, even more fearsome than the powerful backers behind the Dragon Clan.

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong naturally would not take it no matter what.

Although he felt this way in his heart, his face showed no change, and although he liked the Pillar That Supports The Heavens immensely, he knew he had to abandon it.

“Thank you to the Four Seas Dragon Kings for your hospitality today.

It’s getting late, so Old Sun will head back to Mount Huaguo first!”

Saying this, Wukong did not wait for the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas to react.

He immediately moved and vanished from the East Sea Dragon Palace.

“He left?”

“Just like that?”

“He doesn’t want the Sea-Calming Needle, this huge treasure?”

The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were all dumbfounded.

Not just the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, even Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva, who had been closely following the matter, were taken aback.

What had happened?

Wasn’t everything fine just a moment ago?

How did it come to Wukong refusing to take the Sea-Calming Needle right when he was supposed to grasp it?

Could it be that Wukong didn’t like it?

Impossible!

This was especially designed for him.

Moreover, both of them had personally witnessed Wukong showing great interest in the Sea-Calming Needle.

How come the moment the Dragon King suggested giving it to Wukong, he left?

Where did things go wrong?

Just as their mission was about to be completed, such an incident occurred.

It was a disappointment for them all.

“Senior Brother, what exactly happened here?”

Seeing this scene, Moonlight Bodhisattva couldn’t help but speak up.

Sunlight Bodhisattva was silent for a long while before saying, “There must have been some issue that aroused a sense of compassion in Wukong!”

“Senior Brother, did you notice?

Where is the issue?”

Upon hearing this, Moonlight Bodhisattva quickly looked towards his senior brother, not wanting his own failure to be without explanation.

Although Sunlight Bodhisattva had this conjecture, he did not specifically know where the problem lay.

After being watched by Moonlight Bodhisattva for a long while, Sunlight Bodhisattva could only muster, “Brother also does not know!”

Moonlight Bodhisattva had hoped to get some useful information from Sunlight Bodhisattva’s mouth, only to hear this?

However, Sunlight Bodhisattva genuinely did not know, especially since everything that had occurred since Wukong arrived at the Eastern Sea seemed to have had no fault.

He truly did not understand why, in the end, when Wukong was about to take the Sea-Calming Needle, he instead gave up.

“Senior Brother, do you think Wukong refused because he’s playing hard to get?”

Just as Sunlight Bodhisattva wore a complex and baffled expression, Moonlight Bodhisattva’s words rang out.

Hearing Moonlight Bodhisattva’s words, Sunlight Bodhisattva also felt a bit of surprise.

Yes, that might be the case.

Wukong had always been cautious and careful.

Add to that the fact that Wukong and the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas had not known each other for long, although they seemed to get along well, it was not to the extent of gifting treasures.

Thinking about it this way, everything seemed more rational.

Moreover.

It had taken so many occasions just to bring Wukong to the Eastern Sea, let alone bestowing a treasure!

“It seems we still need to wait and see!”