Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 81: Expert, Huh? (Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Expert, Huh? (Seeking Subscriptions)

[Congratulations on completing the suggestion—using the Stalling Tactic against the Fearful Sun Buddha while pushing the problem to the other party, rewarded with a Fourth-Rank Treasure Box]

When Sun Wukong heard the prompt in his mind, joy naturally filled his heart, but he did not stop there.

Seeing the Fearful Sun Buddha at a loss for words, he pressed his advantage, "Does the Buddha hesitate because his words are insincere? Unwilling to aid my Fruit Mountain?"

"Amitabha, a monk doesn’t speak falsehoods," declared the Fearful Sun Buddha with a single hand raised in salute.

"Then why are you still standing here doing nothing?" Sun Wukong asked in surprise.

The Fearful Sun Buddha fell silent. He had wandered through the Western Calabash Continent, often engaging others in contests of wit, and had subdued countless demons without a single defeat. He had not expected to be outwitted by this monkey today.

He knew that there was no hope of obtaining the formula for crafting Spirit Guiding Instruments this time, of course, he had not held much hope from the beginning.

Afterward, he bowed to the Jade Emperor and took Golden Cicada away with him.

When they had left the Heavenly Court far behind and were on their way back to the Western Paradise, Golden Cicada asked, "Fearful Sun Buddha, I am puzzled.

If the formula for crafting Spirit Guiding Instruments is so important, the Heavenly Court would never give it to our Buddha Sect. Why then did you still go and personally request the Heavenly Emperor for the formula, only to suffer humiliation for nothing?"

"Amitabha, if it benefits our Buddha Sect, what does a little humiliation matter?" the Fearful Sun Buddha laughed, "Moreover, to succeed or not, one must always try. What if we had succeeded?"

"There is no such thing as so many what-ifs," Golden Cicada frowned, feeling there was something off with such an approach.

The Fearful Sun Buddha remained silent with a smile. Though this Buddhist disciple was a direct disciple of the Buddha himself, he was still too inexperienced to know the proper etiquette when dealing with matters abroad.

When encountering treasures, one must strive to seize the opportunity, otherwise it would be difficult to explain upon returning.

Not being able to seize it is a matter of capability.

Not attempting to seize it is a problem of attitude.

...

Inside Tongming Hall.

The Jade Emperor had maintained a majestic demeanor from beginning to end until the two high monks from the Buddha Sect had left, and only then did he let go of the imperial aura.

But the next words from Sun Wukong made him put on a stern face again.

"Your Majesty, I have dealt with the Buddha Sect for you, should there not be a reward for me?" Sun Wukong said playfully.

"You sly monkey, always seeking an advantage," the Jade Emperor pointed at him and said, "Since you just mentioned the difficulties of Fruit Mountain, I am not one to be petty,

Given that you are temporarily in charge of the Armory, why don’t you first replace the weapons of the heavenly soldiers and generals with the Spirit Guiding Instruments you created.

When it’s time to replace them, the old weapons will be gifted to your Fruit Mountain in batches, so that your monkey kin will have weapons to use, and save you the trouble of complaining elsewhere."

"Haha, I’ll thank you right here, thank you, Your Majesty!" Sun Wukong was truly elated.

The weapons of the heavenly soldiers and generals were certainly not inferior; this was definitely a grand gift!

If he had had to search for them himself, unless he resorted to outright robbery like the Six-Eared Macaque, there was no telling how long it would take to arm the entire troop of 48,000 monkeys on Fruit Mountain.

And the weapons obtained through theft might not even match the quality of those from the Heavenly Court.

"Additionally, make sure to settle the previous case swiftly, without dragging it out too long and causing more trouble," the Jade Emperor added.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, it won’t take much longer," Sun Wukong said, patting his chest, then left happily, escorted by Taibai Jinxing.

Away from Tongming Hall and nearing the banks of the Jade Pool, Taibai Jinxing finally stopped, watching Sun Wukong’s retreating figure while feeling a new sense of respect.

He thought himself well-versed in the ways of bureaucracy, yet now he discovered that the Great Sage Equalling Heaven was also a seasoned veteran of the officialdom.

Facing the unreasonable demands and shameless attitude of the Buddha Sect, Sun Wukong ridiculed and joked around, and in the end, he didn’t offend the Buddha Sect but actually pushed the problem back to them. His political maneuvering can be said to have reached a masterful level.

At this moment, Taibai Jinxing really wanted to know what Sun Wukong experienced and learned during the ten years he vanished.

These political maneuvers and knowledge of human relationships aren’t something that one can simply learn by being told.

The reason human relationships are mentioned again is that this time, not only did Wukong solve the unreasonable demand for rewards from the Buddha Sect for His Majesty the Jade Emperor, but he also resolved the worries in His Majesty’s heart.

Because after the martial arts tournament, His Majesty was already troubled about what reward to give to this overall manager of the event.

To take charge of the Slaughter Division?

Wukong’s qualifications and merits were not enough. If His Majesty promoted him forcibly, it would inevitably cause opposition from many forces and affect the overall situation.

And if he gave too little reward, it might make the Monkey King discontented, leading to a rift between monarch and subject sooner or later.

Just now, when Wukong verbally sparred with Ksitigarbha, he pretended to be unintentional but actually reminded His Majesty the Jade Emperor. Why not give the reward to the monkeys at Fruit Mountain?

That way, everyone would be happy.

"What a pro." Taibai Jinxing, stroking his beard, praised silently in his heart, before leisurely returning to Tongming Hall to report back.

...

Sun Wukong returned to the Great Sage Equalling Heaven’s mansion full of joy.

He had been out for just a short while and already had received two treasure boxes, and he even mocked a Buddha from the Buddha Sect to their face, leaving them speechless.

In his heart, he was extremely pleased, but he also recognized his shortcomings.

In fact, from the beginning of the martial arts tournament, when he faced Guang Chengzi’s sneak attack, Wukong realized his inadequacy. Compared to the Quasi-Saints at the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal realm, his strength was still far too lacking.

Even if he was very strategic, it was all empty talk without sufficient strength.

Having a powerful backer wasn’t as good as being powerful oneself. The best case would be to become the backer for others!

"Hmm, I now have five treasure boxes in total. I hope I can get some good treasures that will boost old Sun’s strength even more," Wukong thought, full of anticipation and with his mind immersed in his inner world.

He saw five antique treasure boxes floating in his mind, among them were one Third-Rank Treasure Box, one fifth-rank, one sixth-rank, and two fourth-rank treasure boxes.

The treasure boxes rewarded by the advice system were categorized by rank.

The higher the rank, the greater the chance of getting top-quality rewards.

In other words, a first-rank treasure box could also contain good treasures, but the probability was much lower.

"Open, open them all!" Sun Wukong silently chanted in his mind.

The first was a Third-Rank Treasure Box, which only contained insights into the first realm of artifact and formation laws.

Then came the two fourth-rank treasure boxes, whose rewards were quite generous. There were mid-stage Da Luo body cultivation and Primordial Spirit cultivation, as well as third realm insights into the laws of the staff and the laws of archery.

It’s worth mentioning that the cultivation and law insights from the treasure boxes were cumulative, and once he had enough, he could elevate to an even higher realm.

Next was a fifth-rank treasure box.

[You have opened a fifth-rank treasure box, congratulations on obtaining the Binding Immortal Rope (high-quality Innate Spiritual Treasure), Divine Earth Travel Technique, and Ksitigarbha’s insights into Buddhist Law.]

"Hahaha, the Binding Immortal Rope?" Sun Wukong, looking at the golden rope that appeared in his hand, burst into laughter, brimming with excitement.

Having already learned about the specific circumstances of the twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Teaching from his online friends, he naturally knew what treasures and Divine Skills Ksitigarbha possessed.

He thought about what Ksitigarbha’s reaction would be the next time they met and if they got into a fight, when he pulled out the Binding Immortal Rope.

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