Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 316 - 273: Who Exactly Is It?

Chapter 316: Chapter 273: Who Exactly Is It?

The proactive visit of Taiyin Demon God Wang Shu had led Sun Wukong to first confirm that the strong presence that had suddenly appeared in various parts of the Three Realms was due to the Heavenly Dao awakening the reincarnated bodies of many souls of Primordial Demon Gods.

Then he learned that Hong Jun might be the Fate Demon God, and that he himself, as a variable, had the chance to escape the calculations of fate.

The regained freedom of the Innate three beast gods also made Sun Wukong understand that the cosmic battle revolving around the predetermined rise of Buddhism and the struggle for the human path was just beginning!

His mind raced, and he quickly formulated many strategies to respond.

But to be cautious, he still decided to seek advice from friends on the online platform Zhi Hu to brainstorm and find any oversights.

Afterwards, Sun Wukong posted the current situation of the conflict between Great Han and Tianzhu, the recent awakening of Demon Gods, the liberation of the Innate three beast gods, the speculation that Hong Jun might be the Fate Demon God, and his own thoughts, on the Zhi Hu platform.

After the post was published, many users quickly replied.

Beginning to Rain: "It’s started, the real cosmic battle has begun, now that’s the big scene. The previous deaths of some Daluo were simply not satisfying enough. How can it be called a cosmic battle if we don’t kill off a bunch of Quasi-Saints?"

Scholar in the Book: "I actually think that those awakened Demon Gods are not to be worried about. Before they were killed by Pan Gu, they should all have been in the Saint Realm, or say in the state of Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, but not anymore.

They are the remnants of souls that fell into the Vast Wilderness and have undergone endless cycles of reincarnation over the long years; aspiring to return to the peak of their power in a short time is simply impossible.

Moreover, Hong Jun would not possibly allow the presence of Saint-level forces in the Three Realms that he does not control."

Cross-Platform Communication Financial Manager: "Exactly, with Brother Monkey’s current strength, he’s just playing with these Demon Gods, there’s really nothing to fear."

"Heh, that’s true," Sun Wukong agreed with this statement. In his view, the real threat to the situation was instead the Innate three beast gods.

Looking at the replies that followed, a user expressed a similar opinion.

Person of Recollections is Married: "I think the main purpose of Hong Jun awakening these Demon Gods is to disrupt the current cosmic battle situation and win a chance for Tianzhu to turn the tide, while also supplementing the strength of Tianzhu’s side."

Natural Fate: "So Great Han must speed up the offensive and strive to annihilate Tianzhu as soon as possible, leaving them no opportunity."

Submerged Flag of the Divine: "No, Brother Monkey could totally go and win over those Demon Gods. Primordial Demon Gods inherently have conflicts of interest, even grudges, among themselves; they’re not necessarily obliged to help the West.

Now that Taiyin Demon God Wang Shu has come to ally herself voluntarily, she can definitely be given tasks to win over those awakened Demon Gods."

Painted Rivers and Mountains are Beautiful: "Makes sense. Zu Long, Yuan Feng, and Qilin have escaped from their suppressed state; they must have reached some sort of agreement with Hong Jun, and it’s unlikely Brother Monkey can persuade them.

But it’s different with those Demon Gods; they’re newly awakened reincarnations of soul remnants, and Hong Jun hasn’t had the chance to negotiate terms with them."

[You have received a new suggestion: Ask Wang Shu to win over at least three of the awakened Demon Gods. Completing the suggestion will earn you a seventh-tier treasure chest.]

"Hm, this is the same as what I, Old Sun, had in mind," Sun Wukong scratched his face, as he had also intended this.

Wang Shu might not be on par with Hong Jun or Luo Hou, but having survived the scourge of creation, she was evidently at the forefront among the three thousand Demon Gods and was sure to recruit some to her cause.

He continued to browse the subsequent replies.

Rolling Qiu Gengxin: "Author, you’ve got it wrong, isn’t Hong Jun Luohou the Earthworm? How could he be the Fate Demon God?"

"Earthworm? Who said that?" Sun Wukong was very surprised, and moreover, the suggestion that Hong Jun might be the Fate Demon God was Wang Shu’s speculation, not his own claim.

Subsequent users provided him with explanations to counter this.

Dominate Doupo: "There are several theories about who Hong Jun is. One is that Hong Jun is the incarnation of the Great Path, accepted Pan Gu, Nu Wa, and others as disciples, with Pan Gu creating the Heavens and Nu Wa creating humans, all by the will of Hong Jun.

The second is that Hong Jun, Hun Kun, Nu Wa, and Lu Ya were all disciples of the foundational spirits, and additionally, Yang Mei was also a disciple of the foundational spirits.

The third is the Earthworm theory, where Hong Jun is described as crafty and cunning, quite ordinary among the three thousand Demon Gods, lucky enough to escape Pan Gu’s axe and ultimately usurped control of the Vast Wilderness; hence, he’s always portrayed as the villain.

The fourth is what Wang Shu said, that Hong Jun might be the Fate Demon God – this theory is rare, but indeed possible, since no one has ever seen the Fate Demon God."

Fantasy Sunglasses: "To add, some say that Hong Jun is a Primordial Demon God who mastered the laws of the Immortal Path, which I think is illogical, as the Immortal Path is not one of the Great Path’s laws but a cultivation path.

For instance, the Immortal Path, the Demon Path, and the Martial Path should all be classified together, distinct from the laws of the three thousand Great Path."

"Heh heh, interesting, very interesting," Sun Wukong scratched his face.

He hadn’t expected there were so many theories about Hong Jun’s identity, and according to the responses from these two users, it’s still inconclusive as to what Hong Jun’s origins really are.

Singles for the King Celebrate with Fireworks: "To add, the Fate Demon God is not the same as fate itself; it simply means that the Demon God has mastered the laws of fate, just like Brother Monkey (Wukong) now mastering the staff. Can you say he is the staff?"

Lin Hua: "Very reasonable, so Hong Jun might also be a Demon God who has mastered the laws of fate."

Bearing the Vase Knowledge: "Damn it, the azure sky is dead, the yellow sky should stand! If Hong Jun is heartless, then we should change the ’Heavens’!"

Subspace: "After a glance, you still regard Hong Jun as the villain. This is entirely prejudiced. Have you ever considered what if Hong Jun is not the villain?"