Tang Sanzang was so shocked his jaw dropped. Could things actually work like this?
Taibai Jinxing smiled awkwardly. "It isn't an ordinary creature, after all. Naturally, it has to follow the proper procedures."
Monkey said to Tang Sanzang,
"Little monk, see that? These immortals are full of schemes. Just like that, they've scraped together another tribulation."
He pointed at Taibai Jinxing.
"Old Star Lord, it's only because you came to tell Old Sun. Otherwise, that Little White Dragon would definitely be dead!"
"For the old fellow's sake, I'll spare that Little White Dragon's life!"
Taibai Jinxing was overjoyed. "Many thanks, Great Sage! Many thanks, Great Sage!"
Having completed his task, he left in high spirits!
Only Tang Sanzang was left standing there, dumbfounded!
Tang Sanzang felt as though his entire worldview had cracked apart.
The Great Sage had not lied to him.
It truly was a tribulation!
It was just that before the Great Sage's strength, this tribulation was not worth mentioning.
As for Sun Wukong's standing in the Heavenly Court,
Tang Sanzang had caught a glimpse of it through this small matter. He dared openly call Haotian an old fellow—what else would he not dare to do?
He held himself back for a moment, but in the end, he still voiced the question in his heart.
"Great Sage, why would all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens arrange the Ninety-Nine Eighty-One Tribulations?"
Sun Wukong glanced at Tang Sanzang and said casually,
"To make it easier to spread the tale!"
Huh?!
Easier to spread the tale?
What kind of reason was that?
Wasn't it because the Ninety-Nine Eighty-One Tribulations represented the ultimate number, the perfect completion?
Ever since learning of the Ninety-Nine Eighty-One Tribulations,
Tang Sanzang had been pondering their meaning day and night.
He never could have imagined