Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 658 - 659 How Can Someone Sleep Peacefully by

Sun Wukong’s figure shifted and disappeared from the top of the Heaven-Piercing Tower. Half an hour later, in the council hall of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, the Puti Patriarch, Demon Master Kunpeng, Guiding Daoist, Mosquito Daoist Luo Wen, Leng Xuan, Luo Bai, Erlang God Yang Jian, Bull Demon King… a host of powerful figures from Flower-Fruit Mountain had all gathered—it was Sun Wukong who had summoned them.

“I suppose everyone here is already clear about the reason I’ve summoned you today?”

Sun Wukong glanced at the Puti Patriarch and the others, and everyone nodded. At such a time, the reason for Sun Wukong to gather them could only be to discuss how to deal with the return of the Myriad Races; there could be no other reason!

“Alright, let’s hear your thoughts. How should we respond? Should we strike first to gain the upper hand?”

What Sun Wukong meant by striking first to gain the upper hand was to annihilate the four ancient races that had descended on the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing with the same overwhelming force used against the Night Tribe!

With the current number of powerhouses at Flower-Fruit Mountain, defeating them one by one wouldn’t be difficult. After all, the strength of these ancient races wasn’t that formidable, or they wouldn’t have left the Three Realms to avoid catastrophe in the first place.

Although many years had passed since then, and they had recuperated and grown in their own little worlds, their resources and powerhouses could not possibly compare with those of the Three Realms. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have chosen this moment, during the Third Cosmic Calamity, to return to the Three Realms. They simply wanted to take advantage of the altered Heavenly Dao Laws in the Three Realms to create more powerhouses for their races.

“I think we shouldn’t act rashly!”

The Puti Patriarch was the first to express his view. “With the great changes in heaven and earth, the return of the Myriad Races is an inevitable trend. Many ancient races do not have strong aggressive tendencies; they seek nothing more than a stable space in which to exist. If we act blindly without discernment, even if we can annihilate all four races at the border of the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, we would undoubtedly become a target for public criticism. The races that return later would feel threatened and might even band together to fight against us!”

“I agree with Puti’s opinion!”

The Guiding Daoist then said, “Not all ancient races are as aggressive as the Night Tribe and the Demon Race. We should first observe the situation and then decide whether to attack them or form alliances.”

“Although that may be the case, we should still prepare in advance!”

Leng Xuan raised an objection, “During the last Night Tribe invasion, Flower-Fruit Mountain suffered heavy losses. If it weren’t for Brother Kunpeng’s display of power who devoured that Spirit Emperor, who knows what the consequences would have been! I don’t agree with sitting ducks; at the very least, we need to be prepared to respond to attacks at any moment!”

“I also think we should be prepared!”

“That’s right, if others do not offend me, I don’t trouble others; but if others offend me, I shall repay tenfold!”

The group of powerhouses began discussing, some agreeing to attack immediately, some feeling they should hold their forces, but all shared one common point: the need to be prepared and to never take the situation lightly.

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“Enough, quiet down!”

Sun Wukong raised his hand to stop the discussions, and said in a deep voice, “Our Flower-Fruit Mountain is not like the Buddhist Sect or the Heavenly Court; we don’t attack others over unfounded threats, but we can’t just sit idly by and wait for others to attack us! From today onwards, we must closely monitor the movements of the Four Great Races, and dispatch envoys to test their attitudes, to see what their intentions are: do they seek to be friends or foes?”

“And what if they wish to be neither friend nor foe?”

Six-Eared Macaque spoke.

“In an era of great conflict, those who are not with us are against us! How can we Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult allow others to sleep peacefully by our side? If they’re unwilling to be friends, then one day they will become enemies, and they can’t blame us for being ruthless!”

A cold light flashed in Sun Wukong’s eyes. He was reluctant to be a tyrant wreaking havoc across the world, but he also absolutely wouldn’t allow anyone to bully his family and friends. If they weren’t willing to live in peace and mutual support, then it was necessary to strike first before they could gain a stronger foothold!

In this world, there’s no absolute good or evil; only strength is the best weapon to protect oneself and loved ones!

The return of the Myriad Races occurred in stages; the Demon Race and the Night Tribe were the first to arrive in the Three Realms, albeit by passing their experts through spatial passages. However, the return of the ten Ancient Races involved the whole tribes relocating en masse.

After Sun Wukong made his decision, the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult quickly sprang into action. They dispatched squads of scouts to patrol the borders of the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing to investigate the movements of the four races, while they also sent out envoys to make contact.

Sun Wukong did not involve himself in these specific matters; he left them all to Leng Xuan and others to manage. He himself left Flower-Fruit Mountain and pursued Jiang Liu’er and his companions. For Flower-Fruit Mountain, dealing with the returning major races was not the most important issue. The key was to hasten the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures and to secure the Merit and Destiny bestowed by the Heavenly Dao. Only then could they establish the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court and stand invincible!

…

In the Western Bull Heavens, beneath Pansi Ridge, inside Yellow Flower Temple.

Yuan Hong and his companions were unaware of the return of the ten Ancient Races. Having descended from Pansi Ridge, the master and disciples continued their journey westward and soon took shelter in the Yellow Flower Temple.

Jiang Liu’er and his companions did not know that the seven spider spirits whose Cave Dwelling they had burned were also in the Yellow Flower Temple, and the Taoist Master of the Yellow Flower Temple was the senior brother of the seven spider spirits!