Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 168 Judicial Deity

Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Judicial Deity

Sun Wukong’s proposal left the deities of the Chan Teaching without a reason to rebut, for the moment.

The Jade Emperor declared with authority, "We shall follow the petition of the Northern Extremity Heavenly Honor and Taibai Venus; let Lord Tianxi assume the divine position of the Sun Star Lord and become the Emperor Star in the midst of heaven, holding the position of Hall Master of the Hall of Marriage Fates."

Among the immortals, some had complex expressions, some wore looks of displeasure, and others seemed to be enjoying the spectacle.

Only Di Xin remained indifferent, neither sad nor happy, still standing in front of the hall with his hands tucked into his sleeves.

The Jade Emperor said further, "Let the Red Luan Star Lord take the position of Vice Hall Master of the Hall of Marriage Fates, overseeing the marital order."

No one dared to object to this appointment. The Red Luan Star Lord was none other than Princess Long Ji, the Heavenly Emperor’s daughter. After being so harshly schemed against before, who would dare to oppose her compensation now?

Moreover, she was already a deity of marriage, so there was no problem with her serving as the Vice Hall Master of the Hall of Marriage Fates.

As for the matter of the three princesses’ fates being altered, no one dared bring it up again.

Princess Yaoji’s husband was already dead, Princess Weaver Girl already had children, and Princess Long Ji was harmoniously united with Hong Jin.

If anyone now suggested correcting their marital fates back to the original, that would indeed be brainless.

What puzzled many deities was that the Northern Extremity Heavenly Honor did not suggest correcting the marital fates; could it be that he did not feel any dissatisfaction with these manipulated marriages?

But since Sun Wukong himself did not mention it, everyone else was even less likely to say anything.

Just as the immortals thought this celestial court session was about to conclude, Taibai Venus spoke again, "Your Majesty, since the establishment of the heavenly laws, no one has overseen their enforcement,

and Fu Yuan Immortal, acting on his own accord, altered the fates, causing Princess Yaoji and Princess Weaver Girl to be punished by the heavenly laws, which is a failure of impartiality.

Your servant proposes to establish a Judicial Deity to monitor the execution of the heavenly laws, to manifest justice and demonstrate the majesty of the Heavenly Court!"

"Let it be as you have proposed." The Jade Emperor nodded slightly, then looked to the crowd of immortals and inquired, "Fellow immortals, who might serve as the Judicial Deity?"

Puhua Heavenly Master Wen Zhong stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, Lord of Literature Bi Gan is upright and unyielding, and could serve as the Judicial Deity."

Lord of the Jade Hall Shang Rong followed suit, "Your Majesty, I second the proposal."

The other former ministers of the Yin and Shang dynasties, as well as the enshrined members of the Sect of Interception, all came forward to present their petitions.

Bi Gan stood there solemnly, indeed displaying undeniable integrity.

Naturally, the deities of the Chan Teaching did not just watch this unfold. The position of Judicial Deity could monitor the execution of the heavenly laws, clearly a position of high authority and power.

An immortal of the Chan Teaching stepped forward with a petition, "Your Majesty, Lord Tian Gui Ji Shuqian is both talented and virtuous, suitable to be the Judicial Deity."

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

The immortals and enshrined members of the Chan Teaching each came forward in succession to present their petitions.

Ji Shuqian stood aside, unable to conceal his delight and complacency.

In his view, since the heavenly laws were established by Changsheng Great Emperor, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star, of course, he felt he stood a greater chance of becoming the Judicial Deity.

At this moment, seated upon the Nine Heavens Throne, the Jade Emperor watched the contention between the two sides with an expressionless face, not making an immediate choice.

Contemplative, Taibai Venus twirled his beard, considering what he should say.

Sun Wukong did not stay silent. He looked at the deities of the Chan Teaching and scoffed, "Talented and virtuous? Now you don’t mention the inadequacy in status?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the deities of the Chan Teaching turned sour. In reality, they were just immortals affiliated with the Chan Teaching, not actual followers.

Because followers of the Chan Teaching disdained holding office in the Heavenly Court, unless they occupied high positions like Changsheng Great Emperor and Hook Chen Great Emperor.

There was Marshall of the Central Altar Ne Zha, but he had publicly declared his defection from the sect during the martial contest.

Thus, they could only suggest Lord Tian Gui Ji Shuqian, an enshrined member of Ji Zhou, given that Ji Shuqian was the brother of the Ziwei Great Emperor.

In terms of background and identity, Ji Shuqian was definitely a contender.

But unexpectedly, Sun Wukong pursued his advantage ruthlessly, seizing on the question of the size of the divine position.

And indeed, they had a point.

Sun Wukong taunted further, "Ji Shuqian is merely a minor official of procurement in the Refining Fire Hall. When I was the Hall Master of the Refining Fire Hall, I assigned him to the mortal realm to procure what was needed for Artifact Refining, and he couldn’t even manage that well. How can you have the confidence to propose him as the Judicial Deity?

Or is it that you are just fighting for power and profit, with no regard for the justice of the law?"

Before the deities of the Chan Teaching could rebut, Ji Shuqian himself became agitated and exclaimed, "Sun Wukong, my Ji Zhou lineage is recognized by the Heavenly Dao,

and I am of the Ji Zhou royal family; my brother is none other than King Zhou’s heir Ji Fa. Why can’t I be the Judicial Deity?"

"Your brother might be capable, but what does that have to do with you?" Sun Wukong sneered. "Besides, I am the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. By addressing me directly by name, you have committed disrespect, a violation of the heavenly laws!

How can one such as you, who shows contempt for the heavenly laws, be fitting to serve as the Judicial Deity?"

"You—!" Ji Shuqian was furious, but at the next moment, he dared not speak, for he saw the terrifying glance that flickered in Sun Wukong’s eyes.

Sun Wukong couldn’t be bothered to waste more words on this worthless creature, and instead, he saluted the Jade Emperor above, "Your Majesty, I have a proposal. The true deity Yang Jian is a hater of evil and possesses both wisdom and valor; he would be perfect for the Judicial Deity!"

With this statement, the deities of the Chan Teaching immediately had no objections.

Yang Jian was the Jade Emperor’s own nephew, and he possessed the requisite strength, status, and divine position.

Most importantly, he was a third-generation disciple of the Chan Teaching, with the Jade Pure One as his master.

However, strangely enough, not a single person from the Sect of Interception opposed it.

In the end, the Jade Emperor said in a dignified manner, "In accordance with the proposal of the Northern Extremity Heavenly Venerable, I hereby appoint Yang Jian as the Judicial Deity."

With this decree issued, the turmoil sparked by a marital tie thus came to an end.

When the court assembly dispersed, all the immortals understood that this incident was unlikely to end there and would stir up even more waves throughout the Three Realms.

Sun Wukong then left the Lingxiao Treasure Hall amidst the gazes of many, whether filled with admiration, awe, or grudges, and returned to the Great Sage Equalling Heaven’s residence.

Although he had dealt with the one who had tampered with his marital fate, he did not feel as joyous as he had imagined. Instead, he felt a new sense of frustration because everyone knew that Fu Yuan was not the true mastermind.

Knowing who the real culprit is but not being able to do anything about it indeed fuels greater anger.

Sun Wukong understood that, at the heart of it all, it was his lack of strength and the overwhelming power of his adversaries.

After all, even the Jade Emperor had to slowly reclaim his own imperial authority in the face of the power vacuum created by the Chan Teaching.

For example, this time, the Jade Emperor seized the opportunity to appoint Yang Jian as the Judicial Deity, allowing him to exercise control over the heavenly precepts established by the Southern Extremity Longevity Star.

Furthermore, Sun Wukong believed that even without his suggestion, the Jade Emperor would have made Yang Jian the Judicial Deity.

This is because a netizen had previously mentioned that Yang Jian was the Judicial Deity, which clearly indicated the Jade Emperor had long intended this; otherwise, Lord of Venus wouldn’t have come forward to propose the establishment of a Judicial Deity.

However, what Sun Wukong did not understand was why the Sect of Interception did not oppose this proposal?

Was it simply because he had a good relationship with them?

Unsure, Sun Wukong immediately activated his counsel system, connected his consciousness to Zhīhū, and sought advice from the netizens there.

"I am Sun Wukong. It has been ascertained that Fu Yuan tampered with mine and Yang Chan’s marital fate, and the Jade Emperor, in order to oversee the execution of heavenly precepts, established the position of Judicial Deity,

I proposed Yang Jian for the role of Judicial Deity, which not only won approval from the Chan Teaching, but also met no opposition from the immortals of the Sect of Interception.

I beseech all the seniors here, do you know why they did not oppose this proposal?"

He then attached the details of his visit to the underworld to check the Three-Life Stone and the Jade Emperor’s judicial process and appointment in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall to his question.

Soon, many replies came in.

Lover of Tang Dynasty’s Poetic Sage Li Bai: "This experience seems so frustrating; sometimes caring too much about procedural justice results in unsatisfactory outcomes!"

The Lone Fisher of the World: "No choice, without the power, one must follow the rules."

Lovers of Tang Dynasty’s Poetic Sage Li Bai: "This time, it’s not Sun Wukong who suffers the most; it’s the Jade Emperor. His sister and two daughters have been schemed against, and I believe he won’t just let this slide."

Neighbor Old Wang Selling Tobacco and Liquor: "Perhaps this is one of the reasons behind the Jade Emperor’s push for the Havoc in Heaven—using Sun Wukong to smash the celestial order established by the Chan Teaching."

Bearer of the Flasket’s Wisdom: "Brother Monkey, get stronger quickly and crush those hypocrites who talk of benevolence and morality while plotting in the shadows!"

"Soon, soon." Sun Wukong’s gaze was firm; he, too, wanted to gain strength that freed him from all constraints as soon as possible!

He continued reading other replies.

Main Scarlet Cardinal’s Blade: "The host made King Zhou become the Sun Star Lord, feels pretty good."

Six Hours a Day: "Only when yin and yang come together, is it in accordance with the Heavenly Dao."

Uber Gamer: "Is he really trying to whitewash King Zhou??"

Captain Nemo: "It can’t be called whitewashing. After all, it was the Jade Emperor who truly made the final decision to appoint Di Xin as the Sun Star Lord and the Hall of Marriage Fates Master. Clearly, there must be some scheme behind this.

I think in the context of a power struggle, good or evil isn’t important; what matters are his abilities and allegiance!

King Zhou might not be a good person, but his means and abilities as a ruler were still commendable.

As for allegiance, does King Zhou’s stance against the Chan Teaching even need to be mentioned?"

Genius Land Inspires Arkham: "Since ancient times, rulers cannot simply be judged as good or bad; looking only at good or bad is definitely too one-sided.

To judge a ruler, or any historical figure, one must place them in the context of their historical background and weigh them comprehensively from all aspects."

"Hmm, these senior netizens speak reasonably," Sun Wukong scratched his hand.

The goodness or badness of Di Xin wasn’t important; to those strategists, what really mattered was capability and allegiance.

Gradually Growing Fond of It: "Can the host bring Yang Chan and the Great Saint together in the end?"

An Rourou: "Seconded!"

Racing Kazakhstan Big White Pig: "Sun Wukong did not ask the Hall of Marriage Fates to correct his marital fate, isn’t that obvious?"

Autumn Wind Rises: "Furthermore, Sun Wukong proposed Yang Jian as the Judicial Deity, clearly supporting his second uncle. This shows he has Yang Chan in his heart."

Reading these replies, Sun Wukong fell silent; had he forgotten?

Clearly, he hadn’t.

But he would not consider romantic affairs as they would distract him.

He continued reading the responses.

Product of Wisdom: "The Sect of Interception didn’t oppose Brother Monkey’s suggestion? The reason is too simple. After all, the Patriarch Bodhi is the leader Tongtian, and Brother Monkey, as a direct disciple of the Saint of the Sect of Interception, wouldn’t be opposed by the immortals of that sect."

"Hmm?" Sun Wukong’s eyes sharpened, and his scratching hand paused; though he had some guesses, he was nonetheless startled at this moment.