Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 153: The Way of the Master

Chapter 153: Chapter 153: The Way of the Master

Regardless of how outraged the Dragon Palace of the West Sea’s King became, and how Prince Mo Ang scolded, Ao Lie remained kneeling on the ground, very resolute.

The originally bustling Grand Hall of the Dragon Palace fell silent, and the atmosphere turned somewhat eerie.

"Amitabha, well said, well said." Jia Ye suddenly chanted a Buddhist invocation.

His figure was thin, his face gentle, and his gaze landed on Ao Lie as he sighed, "The Buddha says that defying one’s parents is to harm them with words and deeds, a grave act of filial impropriety, a great sin intolerable by natural law, which will incur celestial calamities as retribution."

With these words, the expressions of the many deities and members of the Dragon Race in the hall turned solemn.

Ao Run seemed to realize something and hurriedly paid homage in fear to Jia Ye, "Please forgive me, Supreme One, this is my fault, and my son is not to blame."

Such a caring father!

Sun Wukong sat in the higher seat, watching coldly, not immediately speaking, intending first to see what the monk was scheming.

"Buddha is merciful, rectifying one’s mistakes is greatly virtuous." Jia Ye nodded with a smile, and then said to Ao Lie, "Seeking a teacher for enlightenment is commendable.

If I were to impart teachings, I would prioritize character before considering wisdom.

But by defying your parents so, you have lost character; how could anyone accept you as a disciple then?"

"Rest assured, Supreme One, I will strictly discipline my son from now on and ensure his behavior is proper," Ao Run replied hastily.

"Brother, why haven’t you quickly thanked the Buddha Sect’s Supreme One for his mercy?" Prince Mo Ang also urged, acting like a good elder brother.

Sun Wukong, listening from the side, understood that this old monk was scheming to make this discipleship fail.

If he truly accepted Ao Lie as a disciple, he would have accepted someone who defied his parents and lacked good character.

At that moment, he certainly could not remain silent anymore. A fierce light flashed in his eyes as he chuckled, "Heh heh, you talk among yourselves, have you asked for old Sun’s opinion?"

Tianpeng, sitting beside him, also feigned confusion, "Odd indeed, Ao Lie is asking to be my brother’s disciple, not yours. What are you monks fretting about?"

Yang Chan had long been unable to bear it and chimed in sarcastically, "Self-righteous old monk, what’s this about defying parents? If your father and mother told you to die, would you die too?"

"Amitabha, well said, well said," Jia Ye smiled and said, "Those who benefit me, stir my greed; those who oppose me, stir my anger; these bonds arise not from wisdom but from blind folly, thus they are called ignorance.

These three are the root of all afflictions, severely poisoning the minds and bodies of beings, destroying the good will to transcend the mundane, and thus are called the three poisons.

If benefactor Yang Chan does not let go of greed, anger, and ignorance, does not avoid these three poisons, disasters will surely be upon her soon."

"Old bald donkey, rather venomous, cursing others in a sneaky way, aren’t you?" Yang Chan sneered coldly, taking out the treasure lotus lantern given to her by Lady Nuwa, and its mysterious charm immediately spread out, enveloping the entire hall with a terrifying aura.

"Chan’er, it’s not worth it to fight with him," Sun Wukong smiled and said.

However, he did approve of Yang Chan’s action; confronting such a mouthy old monk, the best approach was direct confrontation, and there was nothing to lose even if she could not beat him.

After all, although the Buddha Sect was shameless, they still knew when to hold back.

Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Yang Chan did not make a move but still held the treasure lotus lantern in her hand.

Jia Ye indeed did not speak again, but Sun Wukong was not ready to let the matter rest.

"Supreme One Jia Ye, you say that impartation prioritizes character and then wisdom," Sun Wukong smiled and said, "Does that mean a person with poor character has no chance of seeking a master for enlightenment?"

"If he reforms, of course he will be treated equally," Jia Ye answered.

"But is this still the way of a teacher?" Sun Wukong smiled and asked, "A teacher imparts knowledge, instructs in careers, and resolves doubts. Speaking of resolving doubts, there are doubts in cultivation and doubts in life.

Someone of poor character is simply facing the doubts of life, and a teacher should guide them back to the right path,

thus, regardless of the disciple’s character, a teacher should wholeheartedly teach. This is the true way of a teacher."

Jia Ye fell silent.

The Golden Cicada beside him had bright eyes; he had never agreed with what Jia Ye had just said, nor did he approve of Jia Ye’s earlier insistence on waiting.

Having listened to all this, he suddenly saw the light, and his admiration for Sun Wukong’s breadth of mind and vision deepened.

"Well said, well said!" Tianpeng exclaimed loudly.

Yang Chan also clapped her hands in praise.

The Dragon Kings of the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Seas looked at each other, clearly understanding the situation. Evidently, the North Sea Supreme One was planning to take a disciple.

Only the Dragon King of the West Sea and Prince Mo Ang had unpleased expressions on their faces.

Under the gaze of many eyes, Sun Wukong sat upright at the higher seat, looked around, and then, smiling at Ao Lie, who knelt before him, said, "I see that Ao Lie has a sincere nature and is quite perceptive, a fine material for making, so why should I refuse him entrance if he wishes to take me as his master?"

At these words, a shock went through the crowd.

In recent years, Sun Wukong, the North Supreme Time Great Sage Equalling Heaven, had actually taken a disciple just like that.

Many of the deities present thought, wasn’t this too hasty?

Ao Lie himself was also taken aback. He had been kneeling with his head down, holding back his anger, and now sudden joy had come, making it hard for him to recover.

He had harbored no hope, never imagined that in such a desperate situation, he could successfully take a master and thus escape the West Sea.

Yang Chan kicked him, "Stop sulking and quickly pay respects to your master."

Ao Lie then came to his senses and promptly kowtowed, "Disciple Ao Lie, greets the master!"

"Ha ha, good, good disciple, rise," Sun Wukong laughed heartily, at that moment, he remembered his own master, the Bodhi Patriarch.

Back then, in the Lingjiu Cave, he too had knelt down, begging the Bodhi Patriarch to take him as a disciple, how similar it must have been to today’s scene.

Of course, what Ao Lie sought was probably different from his own.

But that was not important. What mattered was that he had not only taken a disciple but also altered Ao Lie’s fate.

With him as a master, would the Little White Dragon still become the white horse mount of the scripture-extracting monk in the future?

Ao Lie stood up, still overwhelmed with emotion.

Sun Wukong then said, "You go and apologize to the Dragon King of the West Sea, let them see whether or not you have defied your parents."

Without any hesitation, Ao Lie walked up to the Dragon King of the West Sea to apologize.

The Dragon King of the West Sea kept a stern face but could only accept it.

But Ao Lie added, "I have not forgotten that I am the son of the Guangjin Dragon King. Therefore, from today onward, you and I are no longer father and son, Uncle Ao Run."

The Dragon King of the West Sea’s expression drastically changed.

The Dragon Kings of the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Seas exchanged glances; this was making quite a scene.

Jia Ye also frowned.

"Ao Lie, you are out of line!" Mo Ang was furious.

I’m out of line?" Ao Lie looked at him coldly, "Would you have me tell everyone how I’ve been treated in the Dragon Palace of the West Sea these years, my dear elder brother?"

Mo Ang, furious, raised his fists but eventually let them fall.

The deities from all quarters understood what was happening.

Although many of them had never heard of the Guangjin Dragon King, clearly, this was a secretive matter within the West Sea Dragon Race.

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