Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 314 - 271 Possession and Dark Shadow_2

Chapter 314: Chapter 271 Possession and Dark Shadow_2

"Hehe, there are lots of turtles hiding in the waters of the West," Sun Wukong said coldly.

Looking at it from the beginning, Tianzhu, under the guise of the God-appointed prosperity of Buddhism, was fundamentally problematic.

Just Zhou Kao alone couldn’t have orchestrated such a grand scheme.

Continuing to read the following replies.

People of outstanding talent reflect nature, Arkham: "Thinking of a problem, the Apocalypse Black Lotus was originally Luo Hou’s signature magic weapon, so why would it be used by Wutian?"

The neighbor Old Wang who sells tobacco and alcohol: "Also, Kinnara was exiled from the Buddha Sect because of Axiu, and then obsession turned into demon. The evil thoughts materialized into Moluo, who swore to conquer the Three Realms and revive his lover Axiu.

But why, after Moluo became Wutian and took control over the Three Realms, didn’t he think of bringing back Axiu?"

Ming Yue village resident: "Thinking about it is terrifying. Was Wutian possessed? That’s why he forgot everything, and that’s why the Apocalypse Black Lotus recognized Luo Hou as its master?"

"Possessed?" Sun Wukong scratched his head, feeling more and more that this conjecture made sense.

He had previously opened a box and received a reward, which was Moluo’s obsession. It mentioned that Moluo was driven by love and determined to revive his lover Axiu, which verified the current replies from netizens.

Moreover, there had been a suggestion from an intelligent netizen before, that Moluo was the chosen successor of Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, which is why those Demon Kings and Demon Generals would heed Moluo’s commands.

If they knew that Moluo would later be possessed by Luo Hou, then they were willingly serving Moluo.

"Now these Demon Kings and Generals are being used by the Buddha Sect..." Sun Wukong pondered in his mind.

Superficially, they appeared to have been converted and embraced by the Buddha Sect under Dipankara, but what about really?

Previously, a general from the Asura tribe posing as the mad king Luo Hou attempted to unite the Asura Realm but was killed by Ancestor Ming He.

Latterly, Dipankara stepped forward to explain, claiming ignorance in recognizing people, and assured that Po Xun and the others were definitely not a problem, which calmed the matter.

However, Sun Wukong didn’t believe this, and coupled with the speculations from netizens, he was almost certain that something was wrong with Ancient Buddha Dipankara.

Moreover, information transmitted back by Golden Cicada also mentioned that nowadays, Sakyamuni Tathagata consults everything with Ancient Buddha Dipankara. Could the relationship between the past Buddha Sect and the current Buddha Sect have become this harmonious?

Reading further responses, another netizen also noticed this issue.

Ming Yue mid-summer: "Let’s clarify, it’s known that Zhou Kao is actually the reincarnation of the Dark Demon God Bo Yikao, Ancient Buddha Dipankara consorts with demons,

and under the leadership of Sakyamuni Tathagata, not only supporting Zhou Kao in establishing the Tianzhu reign in the West, but also whispering with Dipankara all day long.

We can conclude that Sakyamuni Tathagata has been possessed, or, perhaps, he was also possessed by Luo Hou."

Honest Little Fat: "Trying to make a logical circle, huh? Both Wutian and Sakyamuni have been possessed by Luo Hou, so when Wutian came to Mount Ling, Sakyamuni just didn’t resist and readily conceded his position?"

Reading these responses, Sun Wukong was astonished, "Sakyamuni also possessed?"

He had previously noticed an issue with Sakyamuni Tathagata. How could Duo Bao, who once dared to draw his sword at a Saint, change into Sakyamuni Tathagata and become so spineless, not even daring to fight Heavenly Buddha Ancestor?

If it’s as the netizens say, that both Wutian and Sakyamuni were possessed and were both Luo Hou, then that would make sense.

Of course, these were just conjectures. The truth still remained to be investigated.

Finally, there were some more responses.

Wang Shu’s Listening: "Something doesn’t match up though, Sakyamuni’s nirvana was about descending to romance, waiting for the karmic cycles to end, then returning to resume his role as Buddha Ancestor. How do you explain that?"

Who would use such an official net name: "Sakyamuni’s Primordial Spirit wasn’t destroyed, whereas Wutian was defeated by Wukong, so of course that old monk could come back."

I Am Comprehending History: "What about Dipankara entering nirvana and using relics to help Sun Wukong defeat Wutian?"

The Night When It All Turned Black: "We’ve discussed this before, he had a grudge against Wutian’s previous incarnation, Kinnara. Afraid of being purged, it’s better to enter nirvana and reincarnate first, helping to defeat the demon to clear his name, then finding a chance to come back."

Having read through these responses, Sun Wukong exited the smart platform and reflected for a long time.

Although the netizens hadn’t brought any new suggestions, they had given him a fresh perspective on the current situation, which was extremely crucial.

...

Mount Ling, Great Thunderclap Temple.

Luo Hou, appearing as Sakyamuni Tathagata, sat alone in a grand hall with a somber expression.

Another defeat at Lion Camel Ridge had brought him to the verge of being unable to suppress his rage and desire to kill.

He also truly recognized the fact that even with the aid of the Buddha Sect and Chan Teaching, Tianzhu was far from being a match for the Han, truly not on the same level.

"Useless, all of them," Luo Hou harrumphed, having made up his mind. Since relying on these people had proved fruitless, it was time to seek another way.

If the Han dynasty were to annex India, he would lose any chance to open the Luo Tian Seal.

With this in mind, he called out coldly, "Come out!"

His voice echoed in the vast hall before silence fell again.

Suddenly, a silent black shadow appeared, emitting no aura, as if it didn’t exist.

Luo Hou asked, "The variables are too great, what’s going on?"

The ethereal voice of the shadow responded, "Sun Wukong has completely deviated from his life path, and even I can no longer see clearly."

Luo Hou sneered, "Then you too are useless."

The tone of the shadow remained unchanged, "We are all failures, yet you have failed twice."

Luo Hou exploded in anger, "Shut up, don’t think I can’t deal with you!"

The shadow retorted, "Indeed, you can’t do anything to me."

Luo Hou’s anger dissipated and he burst into laughter, "But now, only I am free."

The shadow chuckled with a tone filled with mockery.

Luo Hou, no longer arguing, announced his decision, "Sun Wukong is an unpredictable factor, it’s time for a change. Otherwise, I will never have a chance to enter this realm again, let alone finding the Primordial Bead."

The shadow mused, "Waking them up could indeed change the current situation. Although it would bring chaos to this world, there would still be a chance. It’s feasible."

After which, the shadow disappeared as if it had never been there, returning the hall to silence.

After an unknown time had passed, a major upheaval suddenly erupted across the Three Realms, as if the entire world was shaking, and many powerful auras rose with it.

At this moment, all were shocked.

All the powerful beings knew that chaos was likely brewing in the Three Realms!

...

In the Chang’an Martial Ancestor Palace, Sun Wukong’s sharp gaze swept across all corners of the Three Realms. The auras were unfamiliar; not many were recognizable.

Liu Xiu soon arrived, inquiring about what had happening, "Master, why have so many powerful beings suddenly appeared in the Three Realms?"

Sun Wukong sneered, "Heh, someone is in a desperate hurry, trying to muddle the waters to fish in troubled waters."

Hearing it was related to India, Liu Xiu asked again, "Should we change our offensive movements towards the West?"

Wukong looked toward the West, "No change."

Liu Xiu asked no more. What the master said was final, and then he returned to make arrangements.

Although he didn’t fully understand what had happened, Sun Wukong had many suspicions.

Since the gateway to other worlds hadn’t opened, these newly appeared powerful beings could only have come from within this realm, possibly from a far more ancient era.

Just as he planned to seek further advice from a knowledgeable netizen, someone came to visit the Ancestral Martial Palace.

"A Quasi-Saint?" Sun Wukong noticed the visitor, blinked his lively eyes, and in a flash appeared at the palace gate to meet them.

The visitor was a coldly beautiful woman in a deep blue long dress, someone he had never seen before, yet whose aura felt familiar.

"Where do you come from, friend?" Sun Wukong took the initiative to ask.

"Taiyin Demon God Wang Shu, at your service, Sun friend," the coldly beautiful woman bowed in greeting.

A spark shone in Sun Wukong’s eyes as he thought, indeed.

The aura emanating from this woman was that of the Power of Taiyin, something he was familiar with from his days meant to alter the fate of Tianpeng, being manipulated by the Buddha Sect on the Taiyin Star, aiding Chang’e and the Queen of Jiang, and forcing the Heavenly Buddha Ancestor into demise.

Thus, he was not unfamiliar with the Power of Taiyin.

As for the Taiyin Demon God Wang Shu, although he had never met her, he knew she was one of the top-ranked among the three thousand Primordial Demon Gods.

Her appearance confirmed his suspicions—the source of the numerous powerful beings suddenly appearing was clear now.