Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 559 - Wuzhuang Temple on Mount Longevity

Chapter 559 -559: Wuzhuang Temple on Mount Longevity (First Update!)

Chapter 559 -559: Wuzhuang Temple on Mount Longevity (First Update!)

“Don’t worry about your sister, with her personality, who would dare to provoke her?”

Sun Wukong saw through Zi Xia Fairy’s concern and said with a smile, “Besides, your sister is no ordinary person, it would be better to worry about others rather than her!”

“Pfft!”

Zi Xia Fairy couldn’t help but laugh at Sun Wukong’s teasing and gave him a resentful glance, “If my sister hears the Great Sage speaking of her like that, she might get even more annoyed with you!”

Sun Wukong shrugged nonchalantly, and for some reason, Zi Xia Fairy always had a strange fondness for him, feeling very relaxed in his company, and thus she agreed somewhat confusedly.

In the following months, Sun Wukong took Zi Xia Fairy and headed westward, not riding the clouds or the mists, but simply enjoying the mountains and rivers, always staying within ten miles ahead of Jiang Liu’er and his disciples, constantly keeping an eye on their safety.

Ever since Sun Wukong dealt with that demon race spy by the Quicksand River, the demons seemed to have become much quieter, not sending anymore spies to follow Jiang Liu’er and the others.

Along the way, Jiang Liu’er naturally experienced several hardships, but with Yuan Hong and others’ protection, they all passed without harm, eventually arriving in the middle of Wanshou Mountain.

“This place has beautiful mountain scenery and is extraordinarily serene, different from those previously towering and perilous locations; it seems like it should be the dwelling of a sage or a family of immortals,” Zi Xia Fairy said, her heart delighting at the auspicious vapors rising between the mountains, and she suggested to Sun Wukong, “Wukong, let’s stay here for a few more days!”

“No problem!”

After months of traveling together, Zi Xia Fairy had grown quite familiar with Sun Wukong, and the intimacy between them had increased significantly. Zi Xia Fairy found that the days with Sun Wukong were inexplicably happy, and her heart had unknowingly become entangled with his, even her way of addressing him had grown more affectionate.

Sun Wukong was very much aware of the change in Zi Xia Fairy’s attitude and felt secretly pleased. He thought about finding the right time to reveal his past experiences to Zi Xia Fairy, so she could recognize the true face of that old Tathagata Buddha earlier and be on guard.

Wanshou Mountain was an excellent place, perfect for paying a visit to his sworn brother from a previous life, Zhen Yuanzi.

In his previous life, when Sun Wukong passed by Wuzhuang Temple of Wanshou Mountain, he knocked over Zhen Yuanzi’s ginseng fruit tree. Later, he asked Guanyin Bodhisattva to revive the tree, forming a bond with Zhen Yuanzi through this conflict. At that time, he only sensed Zhen Yuanzi’s profound cultivation and formidable strength but could not see Zhen Yuanzi’s true level; he felt it wasn’t less than that of Tathagata Buddha and others, guessing he must also be a Merit Saint. This time was a good opportunity to get reacquainted!

Following the mountain path to the front of Wuzhuang Temple, they saw a stele on the left side of the gate inscribed with ten large characters, “Wanshou Mountain Blessed Land, Wuzhuang Temple Cave Heaven,” the inscription sharing the same ingenuity as that of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, marking the location of Zhen Yuanzi’s Wuzhuang Temple.

Sun Wukong glanced at Zi Xia Fairy, stood firmly in front of the mountain gate, released his powerful aura suddenly, and with a voice as loud as thunder, called out into the Wuzhuang Temple, “Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, has come to visit. Is Taoist friend Zhen Yuanzi present in the temple?”

Zhen Yuanzi was meditating in the quiet chamber of Wuzhuang Temple when he suddenly heard the voice calling from outside, and he was immediately surprised, “Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong? Is that the demon monkey who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace? What is he doing at my Wuzhuang Temple?”

Feeling curious, Zhen Yuanzi dared not neglect his guest. The current Sun Wukong was different from his past life; his fame had already spread throughout the Three Realms, and the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult had now become one of the three major forces in the Three Realms. As the leader of the Demon Cult, Sun Wukong’s personal visit, regardless of the reason, meant that Zhen Yuanzi had to show him the proper courtesy.

Immediately, Zhen Yuanzi ordered the Central Gate to be opened and personally led a group of disciples to welcome the visitors at the mountain entrance.

“I did not know the Great Sage was visiting; I apologize for not welcoming you from afar. Please forgive me, please forgive me!”

As soon as he saw Sun Wukong, Zhen Yuanzi burst into hearty laughter and gave Sun Wukong a Taoist bow, which Wukong returned with a smile.

“Zhen Yuanzi, my friend, you are too kind. I have come uninvited, and I hope you won’t hold it against me!”

“Hahaha! That’s too serious a statement! It’s an honor for Wuzhuang Temple to have the Great Sage as our guest! And this is…”

As he spoke, Zhen Yuanzi’s gaze shifted to Zi Xia Fairy, who was standing beside Sun Wukong. A sharp glint passed through his eyes; with his ability, he could naturally tell that Zi Xia Fairy only had the cultivation of a Taiyi Scattered Immortal, an ability not considered very strong. How did she come to be with Sun Wukong?

Wasn’t it rumored that Sun Wukong only had eyes for the Queen Mother’s foster daughter, Zi Lan Fairy? Zi Lan Fairy had died trying to save Wukong in the past, and since then Sun Wukong held an irreconcilable grudge against the Tathagata Buddha and had never sought another Taoist companion. Could it be that he has moved on now?

“This is Zi Xia Fairy, a friend of mine,” Sun Wukong said.

Sun Wukong noticed the look of surprise in Zhen Yuanzi’s eyes but did not elaborate further. It was better that as few people as possible knew Zi Xia Fairy’s true identity. Wukong did not want Zhen Yuanzi tipping off the Tathagata Buddha that Zi Xia was with him.

“Since she is a friend of the Great Sage, she too is an honored guest at Wuzhuang Temple! Great Sage, Fairy, please come in!”

Zhen Yuanzi graciously gestured with his hand for them to enter. Sun Wukong was not prideful and took Zi Xia Fairy’s delicate hand, leading her with large strides towards the inside of Wuzhuang Temple. Zi Xia Fairy struggled a bit but couldn’t break free; a blush crept onto her cheeks, and she eventually let Wukong lead her.

Once they arrived in the reception hall, Zhen Yuanzi instructed his disciples Qingfeng and Mingyue to serve Sun Wukong and Zi Xia Fairy some Immortal Tea. Both Taoist boys were very polite to Wukong and Zi Xia, displaying none of the arrogance from the past life. This filled Wukong with a sense of reflection; indeed, in this world, strength was what truly spoke, for in his past life, Qingfeng and Mingyue had shown nothing but disdain for him, which was far from their current respectful demeanor.

“Great Sage, you usually enjoy a carefree life in the Blessed Land of Flower-Fruit Mountain, what brings you to Wuzhuang Temple today?”

After exchanging pleasantries over tea, Zhen Yuanzi could not help but ask. It was the time of an immeasurable calamity, and the disorder of the Heavenly Dao made it extremely difficult to divine the situations of others, let alone Sun Wukong, who defied the heavens and whose life’s trajectory was unpredictable. Zhen Yuanzi was filled with curiosity.

“Actually, there’s no particular reason; I was just passing by. Hearing that my friend Zhen Yuanzi resided here, I thought to pay a visit. Looking at you, it seems like you were about to leave. Are you perhaps going to attend the lecture held by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable?”

“How did the Great Sage come to know of this?”

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A shocked expression appeared on Zhen Yuanzi’s face.