Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 178: Human Hearts and Treasures

Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Human Hearts and Treasures

Qingxu Daode Zhenjun and White Cloud Disciple were immediately locked up and taken by the celestial soldiers and generals to be punished.

Above the Peach Garden, their desperate cries could still be heard.

Aside from a few disciples of the Sect of Interception, all the immortals felt a sense of great satisfaction, including those who usually stood with the Sect of Interception.

The reason was simple—the Peach Garden was destroyed!

They supported the Sect of Interception because it was advantageous.

More importantly, at the annual Peach Festival, they could obtain a peach through their connection with the Sect of Interception.

But now the peaches were gone!

When the once-every-five-hundred-years calamities happened, those disciples from the Sect of Interception had ways to transcend, but they did not; in the end, it was likely they would be cut off from eternal life, their years of cultivation turned to dust.

Therefore, the immortals present couldn’t help feeling dissatisfaction and resentment towards the Sect of Interception.

A divine general who had originally supported the Sect of Interception could not help but ask, "Your Majesty, Empress, now that the Peach Garden is destroyed and this year’s Peach Festival is upon us, can it still be held as usual?"

The other immortals also wanted to ask this question, some anxious, some worried, and others expectant.

The Queen Mother sighed, "The peach trees are all withered, and although the spiritual root of the peaches is not destroyed, the Innate Spirit Root grows slowly. With the spiritual energy of the three realms, it would take at least ten thousand years to grow new peaches."

The countenances of all the immortals changed, they knew that the Queen Mother was speaking of ten thousand years in the mortal realm, but even so, how many of them would still be alive then?

The once-in-five-hundreds calamities happen frequently—can they be lucky enough to escape once or twice, let alone over ten times?

Thus, resentment among the immortals grew.

All because of Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, all because of White Cloud Disciple, who destroyed their lifeline out of personal grievances!

Guang Chengzi and other disciples of the Sect of Interception sensed these subtle changes, but now, aside from anger and silence, they could do little else.

Southern Extremity Longevity Star looked towards the Jade Emperor, knowing that today’s events were no accident.

Sure enough, they heard the Jade Emperor declare with authority, "The Peach Festival is held annually, and this year will be no exception,

I still have some peaches left over from previous years in my Miro Palace, but they are limited in number, to be rewarded based on merit; any immortal who has contributed to Heaven or the Heavenly Court will be rewarded."

Upon hearing this, the immortal officers and divine generals present felt both joy and anxiety.

They still had a chance to get a peach, but it wouldn’t be as easy as before.

Southern Extremity Longevity Star sighed deeply in his heart, he had to admit the Jade Emperor’s move was clever, controlling the most critical resource, it wouldn’t be long before those immortals who originally supported the Sect of Interception would start working for the Jade Emperor for a chance at a peach.

Jin Ling Holy Mother, Purification Heavenly Master Wen Zhong, and other disciples of the Sect of Interception, as well as former ministers of the Yin Dynasty, merely watched coldly, they were divinely enthroned and need not worry about calamities.

"Hmm, everything is as the friends on Zhihu said." Sun Wukong was also onlooking, thinking that from this moment on, the structure of the Heavenly Court was about to undergo a tremendous change.

Following that, the Jade Emperor commanded Ao Lie to rebuild the Peach Garden, without any intention of punishment.

A few disciples of the Sect of Interception, feeling in the wrong, could only watch helplessly.

In the end, all the immortals left with complex emotions.

Southern Extremity Longevity Star, Guang Chengzi, Ziwei Great Emperor, and Hook Chen Great Emperor returned to the Palace of the Emperor of Eternal Life together.

Upon returning, Southern Extremity Longevity Star scowled and asked, "What happened?"

Guang Chengzi’s face also looked grim as he explained, "Brother, calm your anger. I had intended for Qingxu junior to seize the opportunity of picking peaches to capture Ao Lie, thereby provoking Sun Wukong, but it turns out that Ao Lie’s strength exceeded our expectations,

He was burdened with the karma of shackles, yet in just over ten years, he ascended from an Earth Immortal to a Golden Immortal, and he even possesses two powerful Spiritual Treasures,

so Qingxu junior couldn’t subdue him, and somehow, the Peach Garden was also destroyed.

Brother, there must be something strange about this!

Even though Qingxu junior’s Hunyuan Banner contains primordial energy, a single collision of divine tools wouldn’t nearly destroy the Peach Garden."

Southern Extremity Longevity Star retorted, "Don’t look for excuses; the biggest problem is that you underestimated the enemy. Clearly, they were prepared,

I think a thousand years of tranquility made you forget the hardships, forget the lessons of the Divine Enthronement!"

Guang Chengzi remained silent.

Ziwei Great Emperor hesitated a moment but said nothing.

Seeing this, Southern Extremity Longevity Star said sternly, "Speak your mind."

Ziwei Great Emperor sighed, "Longevity Star, forgive me for not making it clear last time. Sun Wukong indeed cares about his disciple, but he probably cares more about the monkeys of Fruit Mountain,

As far as I know, in all his years at the Heavenly Court, he has never forgotten to seek benefits for Fruit Mountain."

Southern Extremity Longevity Star nodded, "No harm, it’s not too late to speak now. The Peach Festival is approaching, it’s a good time to plan."

Ziwei Great Emperor thought for a moment, then added, "Now that the Heavenly Emperor’s authority is even stronger, I think it’s time to clip his wings. We can’t just focus on Sun Wukong."

Southern Extremity Longevity Star and Guang Chengzi looked at each other, still amazed by Bo Yikao’s grasp of the situation.

As for the wings of the Jade Emperor, they, of course, knew who they were, apart from Sun Wukong and Tai Bai Jin Xing, there was only the True Martial Emperor, subduing demons in the mortal realm.

Now, with the Jade Emperor consolidating a great deal of support by controlling the resources of eternal life, they indeed needed to respond.

Although they still controlled the laws of Heaven, the Sect of Chan’s foundation in the Heavenly Court remained intact. However, if they did nothing, over time, they would only be able to bow down to the Jade Emperor or leave the Heavenly Court.

Afterward, the four of them plotted for a while longer before Ziwei Great Emperor and Hook Chen Great Emperor left the Palace of the Emperor of Eternal Life.

Compared to Ziwei Great Emperor, who would occasionally offer strategies, Hook Chen Great Emperor was, as usual, still reticent.

Southern Extremity Longevity Star watched their departing figures, his expression unchanged.

Because, in his view, these two brothers were unlike other deities in Heaven, having long been tied to the Sect of Chan—they could only rely on them and would never betray.

Guang Chengzi then said, "Brother, I might need to go into seclusion for a while when I return."

Upon hearing this, Southern Extremity Longevity Star’s expression turned solemn, and after giving Guang Chengzi a thorough look, he said, "Evil thoughts have arisen; it’s time to make the second cut.

I will request our master to bestow you with some Primordial Qi to help you eliminate the evil corpse.

Also, here is the Primordial Banner left by brother Qingxu; take it with you."

Guang Chengzi got up and bowed, "Thank you, Brother!"

His heart was filled with anticipation.

Since the Divine Enthronement, having roamed freely for a thousand years, he had not found the opportunity to sever the evil corpse.

This time, after battling with Sun Wukong, he finally found it.

...

Sun Wukong returned to the Great Sage Equalling Heaven Mansion, where prompt sounds had already rung in his mind.

[Congratulations on completing the suggestion - beat up Qingxu Daode Zhenjun and receive a tier four treasure chest]

[Congratulations on completing the suggestion - be wary of the Sect of Chan’s retaliation and receive a tier five treasure chest]

[Congratulations on completing the suggestion - destroy the Peach Garden and frame a disciple of the Sect of Chan, receiving a tier seven treasure chest]

Sinking his mind into his consciousness, he could see three ancient treasure chests floating there and immediately opened them.

[You’ve opened the tier four treasure chest, congratulations on receiving the Soul Falling Bell (Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure) and the resentment of Qingxu Daode Zhenjun]

[You’ve opened the tier five treasure chest, congratulations on receiving the Primordial Banner (Top-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure), understanding of the Staff Laws (sixth level), and Bow Laws (sixth level)]

[You’ve opened the tier seven treasure chest, congratulations on receiving the Bagua Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe (Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure), Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan (Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure), and the Peach Spirit Root]

The rewards from the first two chests did not bring much surprise to Sun Wukong; although the Primordial Banner was said to be a top-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, its power was only equivalent to a high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

But the third, the tier seven chest, surprised him immensely, causing him to scratch his ears and cheeks in excitement.

The Bagua Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe and the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan were both famous treasures of Qingxu Daode Zhenjun.

Although Qingxu Daode Zhenjun had been no match under his archery, that didn’t mean his treasures were inferior.

The Bagua Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe was one of the rare defensive top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures; without it, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun might have been killed by a single arrow.

And the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan was even more extraordinary, being the treasured item of Qingxu Daode Zhenjun’s cave abode.

Sun Wukong had previously learned about the situation of the original Twelve Golden Immortals of the Sect of Chan from internet friend Zhizhu, so he knew the impressive power of this treasure.

Qingxu Daode Zhenjun’s disciple Yang Ren, once bestowed with the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan, used it to kill Lu Yue, a disciple of the Sect of Interception, during the battle for divine positions, who is now known as the Plague Great Emperor in the Heavenly Court.

Later, Yang Ren used this treasure to scare away Yuan Hong, who is currently the first Divine General of the Earthly Fiends, an existence definitely among the top of the Daluo Golden Immortals.

Besides, Southern Extremity Longevity Star had also borrowed the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan to break through the Red Sand Formation among the Ten Absolute Formations.

"All are great treasures!" Sun Wukong was overjoyed. Once he found time to refine these artifacts, he could start using them.

The last reward, the Peach Spirit Root, excited him even more.

Before the Peach Garden was destroyed, not only had he switched those peaches, but he had also thoroughly explored the garden.

Indeed, as the Heavenly Mother had said, beneath the Peach Garden lay the Peach Spirit Root and the spiritual veins of Heaven.

At that time, he had discovered the surge of Primordial Qi within the Heavenly spiritual veins. Later, when Baiyun Child took out the Primordial Banner, he found the opportunity to cause trouble and triggered the Primordial Qi in the spiritual veins, ultimately destroying both the peach trees and the peaches.

But what truly moved Sun Wukong’s heart was the Peach Spirit Root rooted within the Heavenly spiritual veins.

He had once been tempted to take the Peach Spirit Root along when the Peach Garden was destroyed, framing the Sect of Chan.

But after calming down, he gave up the idea because the Peach Spirit Root was too important.

His additional memories showed it was one of the ten greatest Innate Spirit Roots of the vast ancient times, originally belonging to the Dao Ancestor, and later was bestowed to the Golden Mother of Jade Pond, the Heavenly Mother.

After Haotian Jade Emperor and the Heavenly Mother took charge of the Heavenly Court, they used this root to stabilize the fate of Heaven while sprouting three thousand six hundred peach trees.

One could imagine that if this treasure were truly lost, the Jade Emperor and Heavenly Mother would not let it go, and Ao Lie would definitely be implicated.

"Hehe, who would’ve thought that Old Sun would eventually get what he desired!" a gleam flashed in the spirited eyes of Sun Wukong.

With this treasure, he would have a foundation to start anew.

Of course, that’s assuming the Jade Emperor hasn’t changed.

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