Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 741 - 671 Sacrifice

"Heh, hero, is it? Sun Wukong, are you a hero?" No one had ever really asked Sun Wukong this question before. Was he, Sun Wukong, a hero? Probably not, right? Aren't heroes those with great contributions that earn the title? Had I, Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, made any significant contributions? It seemed not. As a member of the Demon Clan, even having been their king, the actions I took almost led my people to extinction. How could such a Sun Wukong possibly be called a hero? If I were considered a hero, then everyone in the world would be a hero.

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With a wry smile, Wukong shook his head and said, "I am certainly no hero; I am already grateful that people do not see me as a harbinger of disaster. In fact, far more people have died because of me than I have ever saved. If anything, I could only be called a villain." Wu Ming didn't seem to care too much and waved his hand, saying, "All that is in the past is not worth mentioning. If you can stick to your true heart until the last moment and make the right choices, then you, Sun Wukong, are a hero, and no one can compare to you." Wukong, of course, didn't believe it and just assumed Wu Ming was trying to comfort him.

"Alright, let's cut the idle chatter. If you have anything else to ask, get it clear, and then we can begin. We don't have much time left." Wukong nodded, gave it some thought and felt that he had now come in contact with the root of the matter. Wu Ming probably didn't know much about the situation either, but there was one thing Wukong was particularly curious about, so he asked, "I want to know what the deal is with those statues. Why do some of the statues feel different to me?" While waiting for the man in black armor to change his clothes on the ninth floor, Wukong noticed that some statues in the center of the ninth floor seemed alive, while others felt inanimate. Moreover, the statue of the Tathagata was even with closed eyes. Aside from the special statues, it was rare for any to be made with closed eyes.

Wu Ming paused and continued, "All the statues inside this Tongtian Pagoda represent something. For everyone above the Nine Patterns Supreme who is possessed by a Soul Devouring Insect, a statue is erected here as a means of communication with the Soul Devouring Insect inside them. When needed, we can control these people directly within the Tongtian Pagoda to accomplish many things. As for the difference between the feeling of life and death you mentioned, that's not a big deal. In the entire pagoda, only one statue possesses that particular dead aura; the rest do not. This is because, after the other statues were erected, the possessed people didn't experience anything special. To put it simply, the statues actually imprison those strong spirits, making them seem alive."

Wukong suddenly understood and asked, "So, that one peculiar, lifeless statue is because the Soul Devouring Insect failed to take away the spirit?" Wu Ming nodded and explained, "Exactly. In the whole tower, only one person has exhibited that strange phenomenon, and we were just planning to send someone to check it out." Wukong hurriedly said, "There's no need, the one who's special, that's my master, Tang Sanzang. Since his spirit hasn't been taken, let's leave it at that. Can you do this for me?" Wukong's tone was very cautious as he spoke, for it concerned his master's life and fortune.

Wu Ming smiled, understanding and reassured, "Rest assured, as your master, I naturally won't touch him. When the time comes, I will find an excuse to gloss over it." Wukong immediately exclaimed with joy, "Thank you so much. I emerged from a stone crevice, parentless and nurtured by nature. In this life, my three masters have treated me the best, and now, only Sanzang remains. I cannot let any harm befall Sanzang, and for that, I am willing to pay any price." When Wukong spoke these words, his voice was not loud, but it conveyed a certain inexplicable firmness that made one believe him unequivocally.

"Wu Ming, so you're saying, these people chosen to be generals probably don't even know it? And once the time comes, they'll be controlled as living puppets without any resistance?" The fact that the Soul Devouring Insects could devour a person's spirit and make them easier to control was known to only a very few people earlier. That means this remains a secret unknown to most; otherwise, all those possessed by Soul Devouring Insects would have started seeking ways to rid themselves of the possession. Wu Ming once again poured Wukong a cup of wine before elaborating, "You're right; all of this is conducted in secrecy."

Wukong brought the cup filled with the blood-red liquid to his eyes, peered at the crimson fluid and speculated, "If I looked from the first to the thirty-third floor, could I then know all the people who were possessed by Soul Devouring Insects?" Wu Ming didn't speak, just nodded. Wukong continued to ask, "And what's the deal with that statue with the closed eyes?" Wu Ming answered, "For all those who were successfully possessed and later died in battle, the eyes of the statue will be closed. Once we confirm their death, the statue will be disposed of." Wukong smiled slightly and said, "Then, the statue of Tathagata Buddha on the ninth floor can be disposed of. By the way, do you know of any way to lift this possession?"