Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 198: The City God System

Chapter 198: Chapter 198: The City God System

[You have received a new suggestion: organize an agricultural civilization upgrade, allowing the Path of Humanity to begin to emerge, complete the suggestion to receive a seventh-tier treasure chest.]

"This is indeed difficult!" Sun Wukong scratched his face, as he was completely clueless about this.

However, looking at the replies that followed, there were many enthusiastic netizens providing him with various agricultural knowledge, including the Curved Plough mentioned by a netizen just now.

According to the netizens, the Curved Plough would not appear until a thousand years later.

In addition, there were also irrigation tools like the wheelbarrow and the barrel cart, as well as some essential smelting technologies.

For Wukong, who had comprehended the Dao of Artifacts, these were easily mastered.

"Hmm, in that case, I should find an opportunity to descend to the mortal realm for a visit." Sun Wukong’s lively eyes spun around, and he already had a plan in mind.

As the Ziwei Great Emperor, he was entitled to the worship of the human emperors and could naturally intervene in the affairs of the Path of Humanity with complete legitimacy.

There were also some replies concerning the completion of the Path of Earth.

Solitary Knight Dash: "Seeing you talk about the Path of Humanity, I think there’s hope to complete the Path of Earth too, or even if it can’t be completed, it can still be patched up a bit, to give it a boost."

I’m Not Me Without You, Don’t Say: "Are you talking about the City God system? That could indeed be feasible. The City God is the Yin deity that connects the Underworld and the human world. It could elevate both the Path of Earth and the Path of Humanity simultaneously."

Solitary Knight Dash: "Exactly, the establishment of the City God system is essentially a refinement of the Underworld’s cycle of reincarnation and naturally could enhance the Path of Earth as well."

Falling Snow’s Coral Reef: "Speaking of which, Monkey Brother became the Ziwei Great Emperor. He should rightfully be the Yin Emperor of the Underworld too, right? The OP can totally have Monkey Brother, in his capacity of the Yin Emperor, establish the City God system, to perfect the cycle of reincarnation and enhance the Path of Earth."

[You have received a new suggestion: establish the City God system, perfect the cycle of reincarnation, enhance the Path of Earth, complete the suggestion to receive a seventh-tier treasure chest.]

"Oh, the City God?" Sun Wukong was curious, having never heard of this divine position in the Underworld before—it was clearly something these two netizens were referring to from the future.

And indeed, as netizen Falling Snow had mentioned, he was still the Yin Emperor of the Underworld and could involve himself in the affairs of the Underworld.

Seeing that these few netizens did not plan to introduce the City God, he quickly followed up with questions and soon received replies.

Solitary Knight Dash: "The City God is the Yin deity in charge of guarding human cities, corresponding to the Positive Officials dispatched by human dynasties, and is responsible for all sorts of affairs in the Underworld within that region, such as managing the spirits of the living, rewarding the good and punishing the evil, and overseeing life and death, fortune, and calamities.

Under the City God are Judges, various deities, General Gan Liu, General Fan Xie, General Niu Ma, Day and Night Wandering Deities, General Shackles, and other Yin officials..."

Such detailed introductions made Sun Wukong read with earnest, quickly gaining a full understanding of the City God system.

The current cycle of reincarnation in the Underworld, though it had the Yellow Springs Path, the Bridge of Helplessness, the River of Forgetfulness, etc., was in actuality running in a rather simple, one might say rudimentary, manner.

Beings, after death, would be guided by the laws of the cycle of reincarnation towards the Underworld for their next life.

Only a small portion would have their souls personally reaped by a specter.

According to the netizen Solitary Knight Dash, the existing Underworld reincarnation system was too inefficient, with many souls wasting a lot of time on the journey to the Underworld before their reincarnation.

But if there were a City God system, the connection between the Underworld and the human world would be much tighter, allowing souls to directly enter the cycle of reincarnation in the Underworld through the City God Temples of various cities.

"Brilliant, simply brilliant!" Sun Wukong exclaimed with admiration, becoming almost too eager to make a big impact in the Underworld.

But upon calming down, he knew this matter couldn’t be rushed.

The Underworld wasn’t a place where one person could have the final say; it was rife with different factions.

Most importantly, the Buddha Sect would definitely obstruct him, since they had the Underworld Sect Leader, Ksitigarbha King, whose influence was significant!

"Hmm, I need to carefully plan this out," Sun Wukong scratched his head as he pondered deeply.

Next, besides enhancing his cultivation, what he had to do was complete the task related to the Dao of Earth and the Dao of Humanity.

Just as he expected, after waiting for some time, he speculated that Bodhisattva Guanyin and Supreme One Jia Ye must have returned to Mount Ling by now, but he did not hear the notification that the "Scripture-Obtaining Project" was terminated.

Clearly, the Buddha Sect had not given up on the scripture-obtaining project!

...

Mount Ling, Mahavira Hall.

The Tathagata Buddha, seated on the Nine-Petal Golden Lotus Platform, exuded a regal aura that inspired awe, yet also conveyed a sense of warmth.

Below him on both sides were numerous Bodhisattvas, Supreme Ones, Arhats, Vajras, and holy monks, each deeply devout.

After returning, Bodhisattva Guanyin and Supreme One Jia Ye recounted the events that had taken place during the Peach Banquet.

Actually, the monks had previously sensed the commotion from the Heavenly Court and knew something significant had happened, but since the Buddha had not spoken, they could only quietly wait.

Now that they finally understood what had transpired, they were all shocked.

The Demon Sect attacking the Heavenly Court? Ziwei Great Emperor Bo Yikao was a member of the Demon Sect? Luo Tian’s hand reaching into the Three Realms? Sun Wukong had become the new Ziwei Great Emperor?

The monks’ shock was not easily quelled, but to their disappointment, Bodhisattva Guanyin and Supreme One Jia Ye had not brought back any immortal peaches—not a single one!

This was their greatest concern, for it meant that they would have to rely on their own strength to endure the upcoming five hundred years of tribulations and calamities.

While they were all high monks who had attained their fruit of realization, who among them could face death equanimously in light of the prospect of immortality?

The atmosphere in the Mahavira Hall turned somewhat solemn for a time.

The Tathagata Buddha, with his dignified countenance, looked at the assembly of monks and slowly said, "Do not worry, my fellow monks. Our Buddha Sect has the Pure Land, and the Way of Reincarnation exists for us. To us monks of the Buddha Sect, what difference is there between life and death?"

"Amitabha, well spoken, well spoken," the monks chanted the Buddha’s name, no longer showing disappointment or concern. Their expressions became even more devoted.

Having soothed the monks’ emotions, the Tathagata, Guanyin, Jia Ye, and Ananda moved to a side hall in the Mahavira Hall.

The Tathagata still sat in the place of honor, while the other three stood to the side.

"Buddha, there has been a change in the matter of propagating Buddhism," said Bodhisattva Guanyin, standing with one hand in a gesture of respect, and recounted the conversation between the Jade Emperor and Sun Wukong.

"Well spoken, the Heavenly Emperor views our Buddha Sect as a ravenous wolf," sighed the Tathagata Buddha.

Guanyin fell silent. She had a clear understanding of the situation in the Three Realms. Previously, with the Chan Teaching being so powerful, the Jade Emperor would surely have agreed to the eastward spread of the Buddhist Law to counterbalance the Chan Teaching.

But now, things were different. The Jade Emperor considered Sun Wukong a close confidant, continuously suppressed the Chan Teaching, and gained more of the Heavenly Emperor’s power—hence his changed attitude toward the Buddha Sect.

"Buddha, what should be done?" Ananda asked anxiously.

"There is still time. We must not speak lightly of giving up," said the Tathagata Buddha.

Ananda did not understand how persisting could lead to a favorable outcome. Sun Wukong was already the Ziwei Great Emperor. Would he still be willing to be the scripture-obtaining monk?

Both Guanyin and Jia Ye understood what the Tathagata Buddha meant. Sun Wukong was the best candidate to carry the fortune of humanity and was key to resolving the seal on the Luo Tian Demon Realm. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he certainly should not be replaced.

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