Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 182 Beneficial to the World

Chapter 182: Chapter 182 Beneficial to the World

Doumu Palace.

Taishang Laojun was still in seclusion refining artifacts.

Jin Ling and Yuan Feng looked listless as they guarded in front of the Eight Trigrams Furnace, absentmindedly waving their plantain fans now and then.

Previously, when Sun Wukong served as the Vice Hall Master of the Refining Fire Hall, he had called upon them to help. After a long period of laborious work, they returned to the Doumu Palace as if fleeing a demon’s lair.

Then they just fanned the flame and burnt the fire here, with no idea when such days would end.

Taishang Laojun paid no heed to the thoughts of the two boys; he continued to delve into the Dao of Artifacts.

The Spirit Guiding Instrument created by Sun Wukong showed him many more possibilities in the laws of artifact refining.

Now, he was able to refine supreme innate Spiritual Treasures with materials that did not contain fragments of the laws.

If he could take this a step further, then his Dao of Artifacts would encounter a breakthrough!

This was an opportunity he hadn’t found for many years since becoming a Saint.

"Hm?" Taishang Laojun suddenly stirred and said to Jin Ling, "Go open the palace gates and let that monkey in."

Monkey? Sun Wukong?

Jin Ling was initially thrilled, but then immediately worried, unsure of what Sun Wukong was here for this time.

Yuan Feng, on the other hand, enviously watched Jin Ling go to open the door, thinking that even a glance outside would be nice.

Before long, Sun Wukong came in to pay his respects.

Taishang Laojun said, "You never come to me without a cause."

Sun Wukong smiled and scratched his head. "Heh, Grandmaster often cultivates in seclusion, and your disciple wouldn’t dare to disturb you if not for encountering some trouble."

Taishang Laojun pointed at the Monkey King and laughed, "You monkey are always good at finding help. Speak up, what is it this time?"

Sun Wukong did not immediately reveal his reason but scratched his face again. "Would Grandmaster please dismiss everyone else?"

Jin Ling and Yuan Feng exchanged glances, wondering how they had become outsiders.

But when the Grandmaster waved them away to feed the ox, both became excited and happily left the rear hall.

Only then did Sun Wukong feel secure speaking about the destruction of the Peach Garden and how Princess Wan Sheng took advantage of the Heavenly Court’s spiritual veins to arrange the formation. He concluded by asking, "Grandmaster, what do you think of this matter?"

With a wave of Taishang Laojun’s sleeve, the surrounding spiritual energy immediately converged, quickly forming a river of flowing, glittering light.

He instantly noticed the invisible energy within it, and nodded slightly, "Indeed, earth, fire, water, and wind. This array must be the Four-Element Extending Realm Array that was jointly created by the ancestors—Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin—before their enmity arose. I did not expect it to fall into the hands of the demonic path.

Although this array is not a Demonic Formation, if utilized by the Demon Cult, it indeed possesses the power of a Demonic Formation."

At this point, he looked toward Sun Wukong and inquired, "Discovering this array, you did not report to the Heavenly Emperor, but instead came to me first. What is your intention?"

Sun Wukong did not conceal it, and with grandiose confidence, stated, "Your disciple wishes to take this opportunity to reform the existing order of the Heavenly Court. Since the matter is of great importance, I must first ask for the opinions of our esteemed seniors before speaking openly with His Majesty, to avoid any misunderstandings."

Taishang Laojun looked at Sun Wukong earnestly and replied, "My view is that as long as it benefits heaven and earth, it should be pursued."

Sun Wukong felt relieved and shared some of his thoughts before taking his leave.

Watching the retreating figure of the Monkey King, a flash of surprise crossed Taishang Laojun’s eyes.

He had not expected Sun Wukong to possess such a high innate talent and understanding in the realm of arrays, capable of discovering the Four-Element Extending Realm Array hidden within the Heavenly Court’s spiritual veins. His level in array mastery must be quite high, probably already in the mid-stage of a Quasi-Saint by now.

How long had it been?

In addition, Sun Wukong had also grasped the principles of staff combat, archery, and artifact refinement, with even higher mastery in the first two disciplines.

Is it truly so easy to comprehend the laws of the Great Path?

Moreover, what astounded him was that Sun Wukong’s heart had begun to change, no longer merely following the Jade Emperor’s orders, but instead forming his own thoughts.

"Too fast," the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord finally murmured, shaking his head lightly as he sank into contemplation, though what he pondered remained unknown.

...

After leaving the Biyou Palace, Sun Wukong headed towards the North Pole of the Heavenly Court, crossing the vast expanse of starry skies north of the Milky Way. From a distance, one could see a resplendent river of stars, within which stood an imposing palace—the Doumu Divine Palace where the Golden Spirit Mother resided.

"If my master is indeed the Sovereign Tongtian, then I should address her as my second elder sister," thought the Monkey King, his eyes twirling with spirited intelligence.

Oddly enough, although he had seen the Golden Spirit Mother many times, the two had never had an exchange.

With that thought, he flickered in shape and soon arrived outside the divine palace.

As had happened earlier at the Biyou Palace, there were celestial maidens waiting outside to welcome him in.

Inside the divine palace was a world unto itself, with pavilions, towers, immortal ponds, and celestial mountains arrayed in splendor. Eventually, he met the Golden Spirit Mother deep within the divine palace.

This direct disciple of the Saint of the Sect of Interception, clad in a golden robe, strolled leisurely by the side of an immortal pond.

True Lord of the Mysterious Altar, Zhao Gongming, followed at her side, chattering nonstop.

Upon seeing them, Sun Wukong straightforwardly said, "Both of you, I wish to act against the Chan Teaching. Would you be willing to lend a hand?"

Hearing this, Zhao Gongming immediately perked up and asked, "When? Where? How many people do you need?"

The Golden Spirit Mother remained silent, which evidently meant consent.

Afterward, Sun Wukong shared his thoughts one by one, receiving Zhao Gongming’s affirmation and the Golden Spirit Mother’s tacit approval.

Once he had left, the Golden Spirit Mother, gazing into the boundless starry river, frowned slightly and said, "While it may benefit heaven and earth, it’s still too fast."

Zhao Gongming, puzzled, inquired, "What do you mean, elder sister? I think what this monkey is proposing seems quite reliable."

The Golden Spirit Mother shook her head gently, "You don’t understand."

Zhao Gongming frowned, but did not press further, knowing only that his elder sister did not oppose Sun Wukong’s plan, and that was enough for him.

...

After leaving the Doumu Divine Palace, Sun Wukong stood amidst the starry space and glanced back.

He did not inquire whether Bodhi Patriarch was indeed Sovereign Tongtian, because if it were true, the master’s current situation would probably be quite dire; otherwise, he wouldn’t be in hiding.

According to the sayings of netizens on Zhizhu, in his original life, when Bodhi Patriarch expelled him from the mountain, he was sternly cautioned to never reveal a single detail about his master, and afterwards, he never saw his face again.

"My own strength is still far too insufficient," Sun Wukong thought to himself, as many of the deeper secrets were still beyond his reach.

Of course, as mentioned by the netizens on Zhizhu, with his current power and position, collaborating with the Jade Emperor to plan a huge commotion in the Heavenly Court was still attainable.

With this trip, he had obtained the consent of both the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and the Golden Spirit Mother, which was tantamount to gaining the support of two major teachings.

Because one ruled the Human Teaching, and the other served as the second elder sister of the Sect of Interception in their stead.

Only with the support of these two factions could he confidently approach the Jade Emperor to discuss arranging an upheaval in the Heavenly Court.

Even though he was certain the Golden Spirit Mother would agree to the matter, and that the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord would watch the show even if he disagreed,

failing to notify the two beforehand could lead to misunderstandings in the event of complications.

Sun Wukong then went on to Tongming Hall, bowed to the Jade Emperor, and went straight to the point, asking, "Your Majesty, what do you think of stirring up a grand commotion in the Heavenly Court?"