Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 273 - 255: The Calamity of Measurement Has Arrived

Chapter 273: Chapter 255: The Calamity of Measurement Has Arrived

Following Zhou Kao’s command, a subtle change occurred throughout the three realms, and the powerful figures from various factions all sensed it.

On Kunlun Mountain, at the Qilin Cliff, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star was meditating in solitude.

Last time the human path manifested, he had been severely defeated by Sun Wukong, and even Yuan Shi, the Saint of the Chan Teaching, had failed to prevent the establishment of the Hall of Valor, causing the Chan Teaching’s prestige in the three realms to diminish.

Moreover, ever since the Han Dynasty had officially recognized Zhang Daoling as the Heavenly Master and acknowledged the existence of the Dao Sect, the faith in Chan Teaching among the human race had declined drastically, being far surpassed by the Sect of Interception.

Faced with this blow, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star was naturally resentful, but since he was no match for Sun Wukong, he could only suppress his anger and hatred, waiting for an opportunity.

He did not believe Sun Wukong would continue to have an easy path, surely he would encounter calamities in the future, and that would be the Chan Teaching’s opportunity!

"Hmm?" Suddenly, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star opened his eyes, his brows slightly furrowed; after calculating with his fingers, he discovered that the heavenly secrets were completely chaotic, preventing him from foreseeing anything.

"Could it be?" His eyes lit up as he immediately thought of something familiar!

At that moment, a ray of spiritual light flew from beyond the heavens, landing on Kunlun Mountain, and entered the forehead of the Southern Extremity Longevity Star.

"Hahaha!" He laughed loudly, looking up to the sky, "The calamity of fate has arrived, the Han Dynasty will also perish!"

Just now his master, Yuan Shi, had sent an enlightenment from beyond the heavens, just as he had thought, the sudden chaos in the heavenly secrets was indeed caused by the calamity of fate.

The aura of calamity spread across the three realms, hence no events could be foreseen.

The Southern Extremity Longevity Star had witnessed the Witch-Demon Calamity and had also lived through the Divine Enthronement Calamity, making him all too familiar with such events.

The Witch-Demon Calamity was a conflict between the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan, while the Divine Enthronement Calamity involved conflicts among the Shang, Zhou dynasties, and between the Chan and Sect of Interception teachings.

This time, the calamity was set against the backdrop of the destined rise of Buddhism in the conflict between east and west!

Over one hundred years ago, the Eastern Han had acted against heaven and had incurred the wrath of Heavenly Dao.

In contrast, Western Tianzhu adhered to the Buddha Sect as its faith, and with the destined rise of Buddhism, Heavenly Dao would surely side with Tianzhu when it conflicted with the Han Dynasty!

Just like in the battle of Divine Enthronement, the destruction of Shang and the rise of Zhou had been decreed, and at that time, Heavenly Dao had stood with the Great Zhou.

"Our Chan Teaching has always aimed to interpret the Heavenly Dao, and this is an opportunity for resurgence!" the Southern Extremity Longevity Star said as he looked into the distance from atop Qilin Cliff.

This was also the reason his master had sent the enlightenment, for after the Divine Enthronement, Chan Teaching had been the primary sect in the three realms, but now it had declined.

For the proud disciples of the Chan Teaching, this was an intolerable situation!

Later, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star gathered his disciples at Kunlun Mountain, including Guang Chengzi, the other disciples, and the sages Tai Yi, and Huang Long, all of whom promptly arrived.

Only Yun Zhongzi had excused himself to continue his meditative seclusion and had closed his mountain gate.

The Southern Extremity Longevity Star sneered internally, better that he did not come.

He explained the situation of the calamity of fate, but upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi and the others looked at each other with hesitation, not as eager as expected.

Tai Yi tentatively said, "Brother, we have already resolved the worldly disasters in the Divine Enthronement Calamity, as we no longer carry calamities or disasters, why should we enter this calamity?"

Huang Long added, "Calamities are not trivial; once we enter, a slight mistake could lead to the extinction of our bodies and our Dao."

Guang Chengzi frowned, "Brother, according to the timing, this rise of Buddhism ordained by heaven, what does it have to do with us?"

Although Chi Jingzi and Yu Ding, the True Man, did not speak, their expressions clearly shared these doubts.

The Southern Extremity Longevity Star looked at them and sternly said, "This is the master’s will, although this is the rise of Buddhism ordained by heaven, our Chan Teaching has always aligned with the Heavenly Dao, and we must wholeheartedly support this matter. The Heavenly Dao will feel this and surely help our Chan Teaching prosper forever."

Guang Chengzi and the others looked at each other and said nothing further.

...

Heavenly Court, Tongming Hall.

The Jade Emperor was reclining on his couch, enjoying the dance and music performed by the fairies, quite at ease.

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, he looked up at the sky, and gestured for the fairies to leave.

Tai Bai Jin Xing had also sensed something, stood aside, took a sharp breath, unable to contain his shock, and asked, "Your Majesty, how could the calamity of fate arrive at this time?"

The Jade Emperor’s brow furrowed, and he shook his head, "I also cannot see clearly."

For the last five hundred years, the three realms have indeed been nurturing an aura of calamity, especially over a hundred years ago when the Human Race established the Hall of Valor, the aura of calamity had suddenly increased.

But compared to the calamities of the Vast Wilderness and the Ancient Era, these auras were far from reaching the extent of a calamity of fate.

The sudden change now truly baffled everyone, even him, the lord of the three realms.

"The Han with martial arts, Tianzhu with Buddhism." The Jade Emperor pondered.

"Your Majesty, how should our Heavenly Court handle this?" Tai Bai Jin Xing was very concerned about this issue.

"We observe the changes." the Jade Emperor said.

Tai Bai Jin Xing knew this was already the best stance to take.

Because the Han had close relations with Zi Wei Great Emperor Sun Wukong, and when the Han Dynasty had been established, the Heavenly Court had also made efforts, sending the Twenty-Eight Constellations to assist Liu Xiu, making it difficult for the Heavenly Court to remain neutral this time.

In recent centuries, Sun Wukong’s influence in the Heavenly Court had reached a position second only to the Jade Emperor, making them inseparable from the court.

But the Heavenly Court was based on Heavenly Dao and could not actively go against the ordained course of Heavenly Dao.

In the Palace of Dou Rates, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord saw the spiritual light that had descended from beyond the heavens onto Kunlun Mountain, and he softly sighed, "Younger brother, you are mistaken, the Dao is great, heaven and earth are vast, and humans are also monumental."

It appeared to be another conflict among humans, but even he could not see clearly the hidden intricacies, so how could one hastily engage based merely on the ordained rise of Buddhism?

However, he also understood his younger brother’s temperament and intentions, Yuan Shi was certainly dwelling on the decay of Chan Teaching and the fact he had been thwarted last time, hence his decision.

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