Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 630 - 587 Seeking the Cauldron

Afterward, Sun Wukong discussed the general situation of the Pangu Realm with Ksitigarbha and made a pact that Buddhism and the Demon Clan would not infringe upon each other. However, Sun Wukong did not inform Ksitigarbha that he had arranged sixty Nine Patterns Supreme guardian puppets under the mountain of Spiritual Mount. It wasn't that Sun Wukong did not want to reveal it, but had he done so, Ksitigarbha would surely have been restless day and night. Even if Sun Wukong said that the puppets weren't targeted at Spiritual Mount, Ksitigarbha would have to believe him.

Even if the perspective were reversed, and Ksitigarbha buried sixty Nine Patterns Supreme guardian puppets under Flower Fruit Mountain, and then told Sun Wukong, "Rest assured, they're not aimed at you," Sun Wukong would definitely not believe it and would certainly find a way to remove those puppets. Nonetheless, Sun Wukong did mention that the Pangu Realm was about to enter a period of a surge in spiritual energy, and in the centuries to follow, there would be an opportunity for the rise of the Pangu Realm. As for what level Buddhism would reach when this opportunity came, that would depend on Ksitigarbha.

Afterward, Sun Wukong directly took his leave. He really had no particular fondness for Buddhism or Spiritual Mount. Upon leaving Western Paradise Sacred Mountain, Sun Wukong did not immediately head to Heaven, but detoured towards the northwest corner of the Pangu Realm. There, Sun Wukong could feel a similarly strong destiny, though not as mighty as Spiritual Mount or Heaven, yet certainly far surpassing other places! Over two Chinese Hours later, Sun Wukong was already floating above Mount Kunlun.

Indeed, the destiny Sun Wukong sensed was Mount Kunlun. Gazing at the snowy peaks, Sun Wukong was not surprised. He had seen taller mountains before, and the Mountain of World Suppression that he had condensed was in no way inferior to Mount Kunlun! Without any hesitation, Sun Wukong directly dove into the earth from the summit of Mount Kunlun. Roughly a quarter of an hour later, Sun Wukong had reached an underground space somewhat similar to the one under Spiritual Mount, only this place was deeper, reaching a depth of five thousand meters. One might almost reach Earth's core if they went any further down.

This underground space was somewhat smaller than Spiritual Mount's, and Sun Wukong observed that many seals had been set up here, likely intended to lock in the destiny emanating from the cauldron within. However, for some reason, the Sealing Grand Formation seemed to be damaged, allowing some of the cauldron's destiny to leak out. At the center of the Sealing Grand Formation sat the Cauldron itself, made of a reddish-yellow material, presumably of red bronze. The cauldron had four sides, two handles at the left and right, and it was supported on four legs. On one of the legs, the ancient characters for "Jingzhou" were engraved—Sun Wukong understood that this must be the Jingzhou Cauldron.

Similarly, a Blood Talisman was carved onto the body of the cauldron, and subsequently, twenty guardian puppets were collected into the Blood Talisman. Worth mentioning is that as Sun Wukong was about to leave, he suddenly came under attack. Not by any person nor any demon, but by a peculiar type of insect. These insects resembled ladybugs, rather small, with the largest being only as big as a fingernail. These bugs came in two varieties, one was green and the other red.

The green ones possessed the Ice Attribute and could spew a type of cold ice known as "Extreme Poverty God Ice." The red ones possessed the Fire Attribute and could spit out the Boundless Karma Fire. For ordinary Daluo Golden Immortals, these creatures were terrifying, and even Emperor-Level experts would be thrown into disarray, but for Sun Wukong, they were nowhere near a challenge. This is also why the bugs only emerged as Sun Wukong was about to depart; they had been frightened of Sun Wukong's aura all along.

"It seems these strange insects are guarding the Cauldron, and they must have been bred by someone. Good, with these bugs guarding it, there's no fear of anyone causing damage," Sun Wukong thought. Only a few dozen insects had attacked Sun Wukong, but through his Heaven and Earth Fire Eyes, he could see that virtually the entire interior of Mount Kunlun was teeming with such bugs, easily numbering in the billions. Even a Saint would struggle facing billions of these insects and would likely not come out on top.

Since there was no need for concern here, Sun Wukong directly left. His next target was the Qinling Mountains. Actually, Sun Wukong was quite puzzled. Apart from Spiritual Mount and Heaven, the remaining three places with strong destiny turned out to be three mountain ranges. Mount Kunlun was somewhat understandable, also known as a famed place of cultivators, but the Qinling Mountains and Changbai Mountains he was about to visit were not well-known locales. However, if Sun Wukong's feelings were correct, each of these two locations had a Great Cauldron buried underground. This was quite unusual.

Unable to understand some parts, Sun Wukong simply stopped thinking about it. After another Chinese hour had passed, Sun Wukong had already arrived at the Qinling Mountains. He didn't linger for long, and after briefly surveying the surroundings, he plunged deep into the ground. This time, at about two to three hundred meters deep, Wukong discovered something unusual. However, what he found wasn't a cauldron, but a bronze tree!

The moment he saw the gigantic bronze tree, Sun Wukong got excited. Not because he recognized what this bronze tree was, but because it reminded him of the time he had encountered Jingu Bang at the bottom of the East Sea. The Jingu Bang too had stood upright on the sea floor, rusted and unassuming, such that anyone unaware of its significance might have mistaken it for a piece of scrap metal. Thus, upon seeing this bronze tree over a hundred meters tall, Wukong thought he had stumbled upon another treasure.

But after circling the bronze tree twice, Wukong soon lost interest. Through his divine consciousness scouting, he found that it was just an ordinary tree, cast from bronze, and not a magic artifact or immortal artifact. It was far inferior to his Jingu Bang. However, something about the bronze tree caught Wukong's attention: it seemed to be alive. The feeling was odd, but there emitted from the tree a faint yet unmistakable vitality.

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Curious, Sun Wukong decided to investigate further, especially since the cauldron he sensed was still further below. Wukong then dove down over three thousand meters before he eventually came across another cauldron. The Yongzhou Cauldron. This cauldron was also unusual, not a normal three-legged or four-legged one. Under its circular body, there was a square bronze base slightly larger than the body itself. On the base, there were also carvings of mountains, rivers, flying birds, and strange beasts. What surprised Sun Wukong the most was that the huge bronze tree he had seen above and followed all the way down was actually growing out of this Yongzhou Cauldron.

That strange vitality indeed originated from the Yongzhou Cauldron. Driven by curiosity, Sun Wukong jumped onto the massive cauldron. After a thorough inspection, he found a pattern and inscription on the inner wall of the cauldron. Wukong recognized the inscription, which described the function and origin of the Yongzhou Cauldron. Its origin traced back to Yu the Great, who commanded the governor of Yongzhou to collect metals from all over the world, before leading the gods to forge it. This particular Yongzhou Cauldron was unique—it contained a metal known as Pangu's Heart, which endowed it with the power to make all things grow indefinitely.

It meant that if you buried a seed inside the cauldron, the seed would sprout and continue to grow endlessly. However, the inscription didn't record who or when someone had planted a bronze tree in the cauldron, let alone how it had grown to its current large scale.

Although the Yongzhou Cauldron was special, Sun Wukong was merely curious. Magic treasures—he had plenty. Thus, after sealing twenty guardian puppets within the blood patterns on the cauldron's body, Wukong left. The Yongzhou Cauldron might have been peculiar, but its greatest utility for Wukong was to suppress the Nine Provinces and help him seal those puppets. Besides, these cauldrons had existed for who knows how many years; the destiny they radiated had already impacted the entire Pangu Realm. To move or take them away would surely affect the Pangu Realm, and there was no need for such unnecessary actions.

Leaving the Qinling Mountains, Wukong's next destination was Changbai Mountains. Out of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, he had already seen five. According to the different degrees of destiny emitted by the various cauldrons, Wukong speculated that there should be three cauldrons somewhere in Heaven. Thus, there should be only one in the Changbai Mountains. However, to Wukong's surprise, the destiny emanating from the Changbai Mountains was a bit peculiar! (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)