Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 142: Given Up Yet?

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Given Up Yet?

Who set up the Formation in the Lunar Palace?

Upon hearing this question, everyone understood that the Jade Emperor clearly did not believe Xu Gai, the Lord of the Solar Star.

But Xu Gai’s long explanation also pointed to an issue, that is, there was no solid evidence at the moment, and anyone could claim to be right.

Before Sun Wukong could reply, Shi Ji, the Star Lord of the Roaming Moon, stepped forward and saluted the Jade Emperor, "Your Majesty, I know who it is."

Southern Extremity Longevity Star’s expression darkened; he understood that this must have been instigated by Jin Ling, the Holy Mother.

All Shi Ji said was, "While I was monitoring the operations of the lunar essence, I discovered an immortal maiden burying many formation eyes in the Lunar Palace. I captured her and sent her to the Doumu Divine Palace.

"Who would have thought, just as I was getting an idea of what happened, the Lunar Palace fell into great chaos."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong’s lively eyes blinked, some of his doubts were finally cleared, yet new speculations arose.

Previously, when he discussed with the Immortal Chang’e, the lady immortal in green directly pointed out that the Star Lord of the Roaming Moon was not on the lunar star.

"Could my sister-in-law have known all this all along?" Sun Wukong guessed in his heart, but then he thought, a member of the ancient human race who had lived from the Witch and Demon Era to the present time might not be that simple, right?

At the same time, everyone else also understood that an immortal maiden clearly could not carry out such a grand affair on her own.

Thereafter, Shi Ji requested Jin Ling, the Holy Mother, to release that immortal maiden.

After another round of pressing questions, the terrified immortal maiden revealed the instigator behind the scenes, "Your Majesty, it was... it was the Ziwei Great Emperor."

The Ziwei Great Emperor just scoffed, "A mere immortal maiden dares to talk nonsense!"

Southern Extremity Longevity Star even scolded, "Jin Ling, the Holy Mother, you are the mighty Doumu, the direct disciple of the Quasi-Saint of the Sect of Interception, and yet you stoop to such slanderous acts?"

Jin Ling, the Holy Mother, said disdainfully, "Is this all you’ve got? Truly boring."

She couldn’t even be bothered to explain herself!

With nowhere to channel his punch, Southern Extremity Longevity Star had to let it go.

However, he never expected to pin everything on Jin Ling, the Holy Mother; his earlier words were merely meant to express to the Jade Emperor that the immortal maiden’s claims were not reliable.

Many in the Sect of Interception and those involved in Divine Enthronement in the Heavenly Court have always disobeyed orders, also a major concern for the Jade Emperor.

As long as he said these words, the Jade Emperor would surely become suspicious.

"Your Majesty, Wukong has evidence," Sun Wukong suddenly said with a smile.

"If you have it, bring it out. Why hide and hoard it?" demanded the Jade Emperor in a deep voice.

"Hehe, Wukong just wanted to take a longer look at their persistent state, it’s genuinely interesting," Sun Wukong said, scratching his head with a chuckle.

Southern Extremity Longevity Star, Ziwei Great Emperor, Shariputra, and Xu Gai all had different expressions.

Listening to the Monkey King’s statement, it seemed he truly had evidence.

Under the gaze of many eyes, Sun Wukong pointed at the Formation enveloping the Lunar Palace below, "Wukong knows this array is called the Vajra Pinnacle Formation, created by none other than the Buddha of Great Joy from the Buddha Sect."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked at Shariputra, who had been silent the whole time.

"Amitabha, how can Sun Patron speak such nonsense and tarnish the reputation of our Buddha Sect," lamented Shariputra, but a sense of foreboding grew inside him.

"Still not convinced?" Sun Wukong scoffed, "This Formation is a seventh level formation, capable of creating illusions of lust, inciting the most primal urges and desires in living beings, is it not?"

"If Sun Patron cannot produce solid evidence, do not continue to spout falsehoods, lest in the coming days the Tathagata Buddha will certainly hold you accountable," Shariputra said gravely, feeling increasing unease and profound doubt.

This Formation was uniquely created by the Buddha of Great Joy; aside from the one time he showed it to Ziwei Great Emperor, it had never been divulged to the outside world. How could Sun Wukong know so much about it?

Sun Wukong did not continue to question but instead asked Golden Cicada, "Tell me, does the Buddha Sect have a Buddha of joy?"

All eyes turned towards the handsome young monk.

"A monk does not speak false words." Golden Cicada pressed his palms together solemnly and said, "There is indeed a Buddha of Steady Light and Joy in our Buddha Sect."

Ju Liu Sun’s complexion suddenly grew dark, the color of pity gone from his face.

"So it’s that disgusting old rabbit," Jin Ling, the Holy Mother, sneered. "If the Buddha of Joy is the Long-Eared Steady Light Immortal, he indeed could have created such a licentious formation."

"Thieving monk, are you still not giving up?" Sun Wukong asked again.

"Amitabha, the poor monk only believes in evidence," Ju Liu Sun said in a deep voice. "You cannot simply say something and have it be accepted as truth. Our Buddha Sect does have a Buddha of Joy, but he has never created the formation that is before us now."

"Ha ha, then open your eyes wide and watch closely!" Sun Wukong laughed heartily, raised his hand to form hand seals, and cast a series of mysterious divine lights toward the Lunar Palace.

Hum!

Suddenly, above the Lunar Palace appeared a Lotus Sitting Dharma Aspect of a male and female in union, with wave after wave of invisible ripples enveloping the entire Lunar Palace, like a net being cast.

The crowd was astonished. Such a bizarre Dharma Aspect, could it truly be from the Buddha Sect?

Ju Liu Sun’s face changed drastically, his disbelief deepening. Not only did Sun Wukong know about the Vinayaka Formation, but how could he also know so clearly about the Array Breaking Technique?

But suddenly, Xu Gai shouted, "Sun Wukong, will you still not admit it? This formation is clearly set up by you, and now you want to pin the blame on the Buddha Sect?

If you did not have intimate knowledge of this formation, how could you summon it with a mere wave of your hand?"

By this point, things had become clear.

Everyone, of course, knew that Xu Gai was struggling, but his words did indeed make some sense. How could Sun Wukong have intimate knowledge of this formation?

All eyes once again turned towards the Monkey King clad in golden armor.

"Is it just a formation? Old Sun can do it with ease, understood at a glance," Sun Wukong stood proudly, as a myriad of mysterious Law forces of the formation emanated from his body, causing the space around him to fluctuate with undulating waves, like ripples on a calm water surface.

Even the eyes of the Jade Emperor flickered with a divine light at this sight, his heart clearly not at peace.

Jin Ling, the Holy Mother, appeared to be reflective, but a slight smile flickered at the corner of her mouth unnoticed.

The Southern Extremity Longevity Star had a different reaction, showing surprise, anger, and dissatisfaction as he glanced at the Ziwei Great Emperor with an aggrieved look. What was all this mess!

The Ziwei Great Emperor wore a grave expression and became silent.

"Given up yet?" Sun Wukong smiled as he looked towards Ju Liu Sun and Xu Gai.

"Amitabha, the sin is solely mine," Ju Liu Sun lowered his head and settled into a lotus position in the void, chanting Buddhist scriptures.

"Hm?" Sun Wukong was puzzled. This thieving monk seemed to be admitting his guilt, but what did these actions mean? Was he seeking atonement?

Looking all around—seeing the Jade Emperor calm, Jin Ling, the Holy Mother, sneering, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star sighing, and the Ziwei Great Emperor still silent—it seemed they all knew what Ju Liu Sun was about to do.

"Ju Liu Sun, the Buddha, is about to enter Nirvana," Golden Cicada revealed with complex emotions to Sun Wukong.

"Nirvana?" Sun Wukong scratched his head.

The next moment, the merit power and Buddhist golden light that had surfaced around Ju Liu Sun instantly transformed into rising golden flames, burning his short and plump body to ashes, leaving only a Shariputra behind.

At that moment, regardless of how they felt about Ju Liu Sun, everyone couldn’t help but become reflective; a Buddha of the Quasi-Saint Realm had just entered Nirvana.

And all this was inseparably linked with Sun Wukong.

In some sense, this was the death at the hands of Sun Wukong of the first Quasi-Saint!