Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 187 Rewards and Honors

Chapter 187: Chapter 187 Rewards and Honors

At that moment, Ao Lie came forward with Princess Wan Sheng to bow in greetings.

"Disciple pays respects to Master."

"Ao Qing pays respects to the Beiji Heavenly Sovereign."

Sun Wukong responded with a laugh, waving them off the formalities, thinking to himself that Ao Lie had indeed matured. Even upon learning the true identity of Princess Wan Sheng, he could still chatter and laugh without revealing any flaws.

This was a crucial part of his and the Jade Emperor’s schemes.

The success of Princess Wan Sheng in setting up the formation would determine if the Demon Sect could participate this time.

Moments later, from the west came a myriad of golden lights as Buddhist monks arrived riding on Buddha light.

"Buddha Sect’s Guanyin Bodhisattva, Jia Ye the Venerable, and numerous high monks have arrived."

All the immortals paused once again, turning their gazes that way.

Sun Wukong’s smile faded as he looked towards the white-robed female bodhisattva holding a pure bottle.

Although he had never met her before, he was very familiar with the name of Guanyin Bodhisattva, down to the last detail.

Because through his contacts on the "Wisdom Net," he had thoroughly learned about the pilgrimage to the west led directly by Guanyin Bodhisattva.

And on the journey to obtain scriptures, although this Buddhist female bodhisattva supposedly helped him many times, in reality, she mostly schemed against him.

For instance, she had forced the tight-binding spell upon him.

Now, he could feel that although she had neither communicated nor made eye contact with him, she was constantly monitoring his every move.

"Heh, old lady, there will be other days, we shall see!" Sun Wukong’s eyes flashed dangerously, yet his expression remained unchanged.

Afterward, the Queen Mother Goddess arrived with a host of Jade Pool fairies, making the Peach Banquet even livelier.

When figures such as the Southern Extremity Longevity Star, Ziwei Great Emperor, and Hook Chen Great Emperor from the Chan Teaching, as well as Jin Ling Holy Mother, Xuantan True Monarch, and Universal Transformation Heavenly Honored from the Sect of Interception arrived, dragons roared above the Jade Pool.

The Jade Emperor arrived riding a nine-dragon chariot, escorted by a procession of heavenly soldiers and generals to the Jade Pool.

"We welcome Your Majesty!" All the immortals stood up to pay their respects.

"All immortals, please dispense with the formalities," the Jade Emperor surveyed the crowd and then, greeted by the Queen Mother Goddess, arrived at the central Floating Island above the Jade Pool, with both taking their seats.

The grand celebration then officially began.

The immortals leisurely enjoyed various Jadescent Nectars, Immortal Fruit delicacies, and appreciated the graceful dances of the fairy maidens, all bursting into hearty laughter.

Sun Wukong, not quite taken by the performances, picked up a wine pot to look for deities to drink with, completely devoid of the dignity of a Sovereign.

Encountering the Nine Luminaries, Five Directional Generals, Twenty-eight Mansions, Four Heavenly Kings, Twelve Yuan Chen, Universal Stars, and the myriad gods of the Milky Way, he called each "brother," making for a lively scene.

The Southern Extremity Longevity Star, Guang Chengzi, Ziwei Great Emperor, and Hook Chen Great Emperor observed with cold indifference.

Guanyin Bodhisattva, Jia Ye the Venerable, and the rest of the Buddhist monks just silently watched and waited.

After a long while, the celebration reached the moment everyone was eagerly anticipating.

The Jade Emperor’s gaze fell, and he declared authoritatively, "Since the founding of the Three Realms by the Dao Ancestor, the Three Calamities and Five Tribulations have frequently threatened the immortals’ pursuit of eternal life,"

"According to the ancient regulations of previous gatherings, there should be a Pan Peach prepared for each immortal to help transcend these tribulations.

However, the Pan Peach Garden has unfortunately been destroyed before, and the Pan Peach trees have all withered, with the Pan Peaches almost completely lost."

All the immortals’ gazes turned towards Ao Lie, as well as figures like the Southern Extremity Longevity Star.

The destruction of the Pan Peach Garden had long been confirmed.

It was Qingxu Daode Zhenjun and his disciple Baiyun Boy from the Chan Teaching who, due to personal grievances, had attacked Ao Lie, thus causing the upheaval of the underground spiritual veins, which subsequently destroyed countless Pan Peaches.

"Hmph!" The Southern Extremity Longevity Star’s face darkened, angry under the scrutiny of the immortals, yet unable to lash out.

He had long realized that the destruction of the Pan Peach Garden was likely a conspiracy, a trap.

But, in the end, they were still careless at that time.

The Jade Emperor ignored all this and continued, "I have said before that although there are still Pan Peaches in Miro Palace, the number is limited, and they should be awarded based on merit.

From the last grand event to now, all immortals who have contributed to the Heavenly Court and to heaven and earth deserve rewards."

Upon hearing this, those immortals facing the three disasters and five calamities immediately became excited.

If merits were to be counted from the last grand event to now, their chances of receiving awards were even greater.

Because in these hundreds of years, many of them had achieved notable deeds, and even if not deeds, they had endured hardships!

The Jade Emperor then proceeded with the awards in the order of the three-thousand-year Pan Peaches, six-thousand-year Pan Peaches, and nine-thousand-year Pan Peaches, rewarding the immortals accordingly.

"Daoist of the Great Wilderness Mountain, who had quelled demon chaos in the lower realms, meriting from heaven and earth, receives one three-thousand-year Pan Peach."

"Lean-on-Mountain Sect Meng Hao..."

"Yellow Maple Valley Han Li..."

Each immortal eagerly stepped forward to accept their awards.

Many immortals whose merits were minimal, and whose rewards were discretionary, also received awards, which made them revere and appreciate the Jade Emperor even more.

They did not ask for much, only for one three-thousand-year Pan Peach that would help them survive the quinquennial three disasters and five calamities, and thus maintain their path to immortality.

Southern Extremity Longevity Star and Guang Chengzi among others simply watched coldly, knowing well that members of the Sect of Interception would definitely not be considered for these rewards.

This obviously made them feel humiliated, for they would not have attended this Pan Peach event if not for dealing with Sun Wukong.

Soon, the awards from the Jade Emperor shifted to the six-thousand-year Pan Peaches.

"Marshal Flying Peng of the Earth Fiends, who participated in pacifying the Northern Dark Lands and now leads troops in Northern Jambudvipa to subdue demons and vanquish devils, has merits to the Heavenly Court and heaven and earth, receives one six-thousand-year Pan Peach."

"Zhang Lingguan under the Martial Emperor, who had also followed the Martial Emperor to Northern Jambudvipa to cut down demons... receives one six-thousand-year Pan Peach."

"Heavenly Constellation Department..."

As more and more divine officials and generals were awarded, the expression of Southern Extremity Longevity Star and Guang Chengzi soured.

Although it was anticipated, it was still blatant under the watchful eyes that not a single award went to the immortals of the Sect of Interception.

Wasn’t this just telling all the immortals that they, the Sect of Interception immortals, had not achieved even a single merit?

But how could there be no achievements!

Let alone the recent centuries. Just a thousand years ago, it was their members of the Sect of Interception who had descended from the mountains to quell the cataclysmic Divine Enthronement Battle.

Such significant contributions couldn’t possibly be overlooked!

Such blatant oppression was utterly detestable!

Soon, the Jade Emperor’s awards were the nine-thousand-year ripe Pan Peaches.

Those awarded were immortals who had achieved great deeds, such as Ne Zha and Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, and also Wang Lingguan who was previously under the Martial Emperor,

but they were all currently in the lower realm, thus the awards would temporarily not be issued, including those for Flying Peng and others.

After the Jade Emperor had presented all the awards, all the immortals’ gaze fell on Sun Wukong.

Because in terms of merit, during the recent hundred years, it was this Supreme Celestial Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, who had achieved the most and the greatest merits.

Even the Martial Emperor was slightly less by comparison.

The Jade Emperor then slowly said, "Supreme Celestial Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, who had investigated the smuggling of Heavenly Weapons, organized the martial contest, pioneered the Spirit Guiding Instrument, and personally led the Earth Fiends to pacify the Northern Dark Lands,

after ascending as Supreme Celestial, patrolled the Northern Heavenly Realm, first calming the chaos at the Taiyin Star, then clarifying the transgressions at the Hall of Marriage Fates,

his remarkable merits, significant both to the Heavenly Court and heaven and earth, are today rewarded with ten nine-thousand-year Pan Peaches."

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