Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 115 What to Pay Attention to When Leading Troops into Battle

Chapter 115: Chapter 115 What to Pay Attention to When Leading Troops into Battle

After leaving the Lingxiao Treasure Hall with the True Martial Great Emperor, Sun Wukong naturally didn’t forget to let his online friends know.

He opened the Wisdom System, connected his consciousness to Zhihu, and with a thought, he posted a message.

"I am Sun Wukong. The Jade Emperor has commanded me to join forces with the True Martial Great Emperor, lead an army to the mortal realm, and subdue demons. I’d like to ask the seniors here, what should I pay attention to when leading troops into battle?"

Soon, there were replies from netizens.

Love’s Harbor: "Awesome, the True Martial Great Emperor is the Xuantian God and the Ancestor of Subduing Demons in the Nine Heavens, one of my favorite deities in the mythological world!

Rest assured, with this deity, you can’t lose. Go all out!"

Seeing this reply, Sun Wukong thought to himself that this was another senior, who hadn’t mentioned the fact that the True Martial Great Emperor had been conferred the title of Ancestor of Subduing Demons in the Nine Heavens.

As for going all out?

Having messed around on Zhihu for many years, he could understand what this meant, but he did not agree.

[You have received a new suggestion: Go all out in the demon subjugation war, complete the suggestion to receive a sixth-tier treasure box.]

"Huh, this is a suggestion?" Sun Wukong scratched his face, not taking it seriously. In this battle, he prioritized dealing with the Six-Eared Macaque; everything else was secondary.

He then looked at the other replies.

China’s Strongest Monster: "What nonsense, caution is paramount. Be careful not to be reckless."

Ascard: "Don’t underestimate the enemy. Having read the host’s previous posts, the Demon Cult itself has masters. Moluo is a Quasi-Saint, and the Six-Eared Macaque is a Daluo Golden Immortal, plus the number of Demon Cult disciples is unknown.

As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. If you don’t even have a clear understanding of the Demon Cult’s forces, how can you afford to be reckless?

When leading troops in battle, you can never be too cautious!"

A Great Crab Thanks: "Apart from the unknown military strength of the Demon Cult, I think we cannot ignore another force—the ancient Demon Clan!

Lu Ya, the Demon Emperor and son of the ancient Heavenly Court, surely does not have just the Nine-Headed Bug as a general.

And according to the host’s previous simulation, it has been discovered that Lu Ya has cooperated with the Demon Cult. So, how deep is their cooperation?

If they have already joined forces, then it will be tough to deal with.

If Sun Wukong underestimates the enemy again, he might suffer a defeat.

Even if he can win, it will most likely be a pyrrhic victory."

[You have received a new suggestion: Caution is paramount, do not underestimate the enemy, complete the suggestion to receive a fifth-tier treasure box.]

"That’s how it should be," Sun Wukong thought to himself. He had never underestimated his enemies and had already made his calculations.

Tong Leling: "The analysis above makes a lot of sense, but I think we should be bolder. We can already determine that the ancient Demon Clan and the Demon Cult have joined forces, not just a simple cooperation.

Think about it. The Demon Cult’s Wan Sheng Dragon King does business in Beiming, indicating that the Demon Cult has a strong presence in this area.

And the Nine-Headed Bug from the ancient Demon Clan is also there, indicating that the ancient Demon Clan is also entrenched there.

The lairs of both sides are so close, yet there has been no conflict. Who would believe that there’s no collusion?"

Sen Yu’s Bewildered Deer: "It’s a stretch to say that the lair of the ancient Demon Clan is also in Beiming."

"Hmm, it is a bit of a stretch," Sun Wukong scratched his face. The Nine-Headed Bug was a fierce creature; it could just be hiding by itself in the treacherous Beiming.

But this senior netizen replied again very quickly.

Tong Leling: "It’s not far-fetched at all; look at what’s in Beiming.

Zhuangzi said, in the North Ming, there is a fish named Kun, so large that it’s not known how many thousand li it is in size, which transforms into a bird named Peng...

Beiming is exactly where Kun Peng’s lair is!

This character appeared when Hong Jun was giving his lectures in the Vast Wilderness, and if it weren’t for being cheated by the goody-two-shoes Hong Yun, he might have obtained a wisp of the Hongmeng Purple Qi and a chance to become a saint.

Later, he joined the Demon Clan’s heavenly court, gaining heavenly merit for creating the Demon Script and thus earned the name "Teacher of Demons."

After the downfall of the ancient Demon Court, some say Kun Peng was killed by Lady Nuwa, but I don’t think so.

Although Kun Peng, the Demon Master, did not have the same cunning nature as Ancestor Ming He, he was still a shrewd and ruthless character. In the end, he definitely chose to lay dormant, hiding in the North Ming, uninvolved in the disputes.

Moreover, after the ancient Demon Court was destroyed, the remaining ancient demons had to consider where they should go next. Their first choice would certainly be the North Ming region under the protection of Kun Peng, the Demon Master."

Feng Qi Qing Qiu said, "Stop talking nonsense. First of all, the positions of the six saints under the Heavenly Dao were already determined long ago, and Kun Peng was never fated to become a saint!

Secondly, Lu Ya must despise Kun Peng, the Demon Master, right?

During the great battle between the Witches and Demons, it was Kun Peng who stole the River Map and Luo Book, the key components of the Zhou Heaven Constellations Great Formation, leading to the near annihilation of both the ancient demons and the Witch Clan.

With such a history, would Lu Ya seek shelter from him?"

Ling Xi said, "It’s hard to say for certain. After all, when the ancient Heavenly Court fell, only Lu Ya was left alone and destitute. If he had no support, how could he have become the formidable Lu Ya Daoist who later caused havoc in all directions?

Perhaps he was indeed raised by Kun Peng, the Demon Master. We know that Kun Peng stole the River Map and Luo Book, but Lu Ya might not necessarily know this."

After reading these responses, Sun Wukong’s expression grew solemn.

These senior netizens had begun to discuss the matter of becoming a saint.

No matter who was right, he now had to consider the possibility that Kun Peng, the Demon Master, was hiding in the North Ming, and the likelihood that the ancient demons had already joined forces with the Demon Sect!

Further replies followed.

Ren Jie Di Ling Akam said, "In a mythical world’s war, the outcome is certainly determined by the powerful, not primarily by the strength of the soldiers beneath them.

Based on the current background, let’s analyze the comparison of military strength between both sides.

On the side of the Demon Sect and the ancient demons, the Quasi-Saints include Kun Peng, Lu Ya Daoist, and Moluo, and there is at least one Golden Immortal, the Six-Eared Macaque.

On the side of the Heavenly Court, there is Quasi-Saint Martial Emperor, and Golden Immortals Sun Wukong and Yuan Hong.

So, Brother Monkey, hurry up and seek reinforcements. You need to invite at least two Quasi-Saints!"

[You have received a new suggestion: Hurry and seek reinforcements, inviting at least two Quasi-Saints. Completing the suggestion will earn you a sixth-tier treasure chest.]

"I do need to ask for help," muttered Sun Wukong, scratching his head thoughtfully.

In fact, he had considered this since learning of Lu Ya Daoist’s existence.

But now it seemed that inviting one helper was clearly not enough.

He would need at least two Quasi-Saints. But whom should he invite?

Sun Wukong’s lively eyes darted around as he quickly came up with a plan.

Meanwhile, the Martial Emperor had been keeping an eye on Sun Wukong’s every move.

Seeing the monkey scratching his ears and cheeks, looking somber one moment and contemplative the next, the emperor grew curious about what Sun Wukong was thinking.

However, he waited until Sun Wukong’s expression relaxed before he asked, "It seems you have some insights?"

Sun Wukong replied with all seriousness, "Just as His Majesty said, I have given it some thought and believe we must be cautious in this battle!"

The Martial Emperor’s interest piqued, "Tell me more."

After pondering for a moment, Sun Wukong relayed the netizens’ replies, roughly explaining the issues, including the possible alliance between the ancient demons and the Demon Sect and the possibility that Kun Peng, the Demon Master, might be hiding in the North Ming region.

The Martial Emperor nodded and sighed, "These are valid concerns. I have previously discussed the issue of the North Ming region with His Majesty as well, but currently, His Majesty doesn’t have many people he can utilize, and it’s not easy to enlist the help of Quasi-Saints."

Sun Wukong was puzzled, "Does His Majesty not have confidence in victory? Then why bother with this battle?"

The Martial Emperor explained, "It’s not that he lacks the confidence for victory. His Majesty told me to let you invite helpers, assuring that you would be able to enlist them."

Sun Wukong was astonished, pointing at himself, "His Majesty wants me, Sun Wukong, to invite someone? But who?"

The Martial Emperor smiled, "His Majesty said, whoever comes to mind, go invite them."

This cryptic response only added to Sun Wukong’s confusion, making him feel that the Jade Emperor was being somewhat unreliable this time!

It was almost laughable—was he supposed to go invite the Western Tathagata Buddha? Could he even manage that?

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