Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 155: Where the Variable Lies

Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Where the Variable Lies

At this moment, Sun Wukong fully understood why the Little White Dragon had to go to Mount Ling to transform into a real dragon in the original timeline—it turned out that he had been suffering constant oppression in the West Sea.

Every talk of ’bloodline injury’ was just an excuse to suppress the Little White Dragon.

"Hmm, this father and son must be worried that once the Little White Dragon becomes a real dragon, he will usurp their position as the Dragon King of the West Sea," Sun Wukong surmised in his heart.

Of course, there might also be the Buddha Sect’s calculations involved.

From Jia Ye’s reaction just now, it seemed that the Buddha Sect didn’t want the Little White Dragon to become a real dragon so soon.

But now, everything was in chaos.

"Good, good, chaos is good," Sun Wukong thought to himself.

Meanwhile, as soon as the Little White Dragon leapt into the Dragon Transformation Pool, the water boiled even more fiercely, as if cheering and leaping for joy.

Time passed, and finally, only the Little White Dragon remained in the pool.

After a long while, the commotion in the Dragon Transformation Pool finally subsided.

Suddenly, an aura of a true dragon rose from the pool, sweeping across with the oppressive might of a superior being.

"Roar!" With a dragon’s roar that resounded through the heavens, the Little White Dragon leapt out of the Dragon Transformation Pool, its white jade dragon form rapidly transforming.

Golden dragon scales appeared all over its body, silver whiskers grew from under its jaw, auspicious energy surrounded it, and clouds formed under its four claws.

Witnessing this scene, all the assembled gods and members of the Dragon Race were utterly astonished.

They had witnessed the birth of a real dragon!

Only Jia Ye, Ao Run, and others had anticipated this; they knew that the Guangjin Dragon King was the last of the true dragons, and as his son, Ao Lie, carrying the true dragon bloodline, was most likely to transform into a real dragon in the Dragon Transformation Pool.

Ao Lie spiraled and danced in the sea, then transformed back into human form, looking even more valiant and confident as he came before Sun Wukong and kowtowed, saying, "Disciple thanks Master for fulfilling this!"

Sun Wukong chuckled, "Now that you have obtained this fortune, you must diligently practice your cultivation from now on."

Ao Lie earnestly agreed.

And with Ao Lie’s transformation into a true dragon, the Dragon Transformation event also reached its final stage.

The ancient Dragon Transformation Pool once again disappeared into that massive vortex and vanished.

"Is that it?" Sun Wukong scratched his face, feeling as if something was missing and that no major event had occurred.

But that was indeed the end.

Sun Wukong, along with Ao Lie, the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, and Yang Chan, returned to the Heavenly Court.

Although the Sea Dragon King of the West Sea was seething with resentment, he still had to send off the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, along with the other Dragon Kings.

"Amitābha," Golden Cicada murmured from afar, feeling an impulse to follow and leave, because he felt that he could learn more from Sun Wukong.

Jia Ye read Golden Cicada’s thoughts but said nothing, thinking that once they returned to Mount Ling, he would have to have a serious conversation with the Buddha.

There was a great issue with this Sun Wukong!

Soon, the gods and members of the Dragon Race from all directions left the West Sea, and the news of the birth of a real dragon would be spread throughout the three realms by them.

Inside the Dragon Palace of the West Sea, Prince Mo Ang asked with a stern face, "Father, what should we do now?"

Ao Run’s face was equally somber, and after a while, he sighed and said, "The power of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven is immense; how could our Dragon Race afford to offend him?

Now we can only do as the South Sea did, pledge allegiance to the Buddha Sect to retain our position."

The father and son understood that with Ao Lie becoming a real dragon and now a disciple of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, if Ao Lie desired to reclaim the position of the Dragon King of the West Sea, they would stand no chance of resisting.

Allegiance to the Buddha was their only option!

...

In the vast expanse of the sea, the Princess of All Saints in her light blue dress was returning to the North Sea alone.

Previously, she too was a Dragon Princess adored by all.

But ever since the All Saints Dragon Palace was destroyed by Sun Wukong, her father and mother, along with the Nine-Headed Beetle she loved, were all taken to the Heavenly Court to be judged; everything had changed.

Everyone now knew that the All Saints Dragon King was a member of the demonic cult, always working for their cause.

Now, even the Dragon Race of the North Sea no longer accepted her, fearing that they might invite trouble; even though she had acquired some true Dragon Blood lineage, which belonged to the top tier in all the Dragon Races of the Three Realms.

"Sun Wukong!" The All Saints Princess was filled with hatred, yet she felt extremely desperate.

Because this opponent was too strong; even if she cultivated for a thousand years, or even ten thousand years, she probably couldn’t even match a fraction of Sun Wukong’s strength.

Huh!

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared in the sea ahead; its fierce demonic patterns greatly startled the All Saints Princess.

"Indeed, it seems even the thief in the heavens is helping me, hahaha!" Moluo, looking at the three golden dragon scales on the All Saints Princess’s forehead, laughed maniacally to the sky.

He originally intended to seize the Dragon Race’s Transforming Dragon Pool, but Sun Wukong and Jia Ye had arrived, preventing him from acting and forcing him to watch from a distance.

Then he saw the All Saints Princess and the young White Dragon successively acquire the true Dragon Blood lineage.

The little dragon from the West Sea had been taken to the Heavenly Court by Sun Wukong, and he had no chance to act against him, so he had to settle for second best and search for the All Saints Princess.

The All Saints Dragon King used to be his subordinate, gathering countless wealth for him, so he was no stranger to the All Saints Princess.

"Do you wish to avenge them?" Moluo asked with a low chuckle.

In the eyes of the All Saints Princess, filled with despair, hope began to emerge.

...

Elsewhere, Jia Ye took Golden Cicada back to the Buddha Sect and met with the Buddha alone.

He related everything that had happened at the Transforming Dragon Assembly and concluded, "Please, Buddha, punish me. I was unable to stop Ao Lie from transforming into a true dragon prematurely and he even became Sun Wukong’s disciple."

"This twist of fate is not your fault," the Buddha said with a light chuckle.

"Buddha, I was just about to speak of twists of fate," Jia Ye continued, "At this Transforming Dragon Assembly, aside from Golden Cicada, there were also Sun Wukong, Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, and Prince Ao Lie of the Jade Dragon, the third son. Four of the five designated pilgrimage attendees that Buddha had decreed were unexpectedly gathered. Could this be a sign of a twist of fate?

In addition to the Curtain-Lifting General, who is currently being punished, Sun Wukong’s karmic ties with the other three pilgrimage attendees are growing deeper,

He already calls the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy a sworn brother, and now he has taken Ao Lie as his disciple,

Moreover, Golden Cicada has shown increasing admiration for Sun Wukong,

All these factors, could they also signify twists of fate?"

"Amitabha," the Buddha uttered the sacred name and slowly said, "As you have described, these are indeed twists of fate; where there are changes to the predestined, disasters and calamities are bound to descend prematurely."

"Where will these calamities strike?" Jia Ye pressed on.

"Where the twists of fate occur," the Buddha replied, "Since you mentioned that Golden Cicada is impressed by Sun Wukong, then let him continue to seek knowledge in the Heavenly Court."

"Very well," Jia Ye nodded in agreement.

...

The Heavenly Court.

Sun Wukong had Yang Chan take Ao Lie to the Great Sage Equalling Heaven’s manor while he himself went to Tongming Hall to meet the Jade Emperor and report on his journey.

He now held a high position, relying not only on his strength and accomplishments but also on his mastery of the complexities of interpersonal relationships and the ways of bureaucracy, which had improved significantly over time.

For tasks done under imperial orders, it was proper bureaucratic etiquette to debrief as soon as one returned.

When the Jade Emperor heard his recount, he was unusually moved and set aside the booklet he had been flipping through to say in a deep voice, "You brought Ao Lie back? And you’ve taken him as your disciple?"

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