Immortal and Buddha Useless, Wukong Seeks Advice!

Heaven Gate Mountain.

Outside Heaven Gate.

Lu Qingfeng and Six Ears immediately spotted the Stone Monkey standing outside, pacing back and forth impatiently.

But the Stone Monkey wore Phoenix-Winged Purple-Gold Crown on its head, Linked Golden Armor, and a pair of Lotus-Silk Cloud-Treading Boots. It was a heroic and spirited monkey king, the Handsome Monkey King in heaven and on earth!

The Stone Monkey waited for a while, and when he saw the two of them come out, he was overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward to call out, "Old Sun greets my two elder brothers!"

Lu Qingfeng guessed in his heart why the Stone Monkey had come.

Six Ears's gaze fell on the Stone Monkey's attire with envy, and he said, "It's been three hundred years since we last met, how come you have time to come here?"

Over three hundred years.

Six Ears followed Lu Qingfeng into the Boundless Mountain, which stretched for 360,000 miles, and opened cave abode on Heaven Gate Mountain to cultivate.

With nothing else to do, he gathered many demons, both large and small, from both inside and outside the mountain, forming a demon army of 30,000, which was quite formidable. The two kings of Heaven Gate Mountain were renowned throughout the entire Boundless Mountain.

However, it is quite far from Flower-Fruit Mountain.

In addition to Lu Qingfeng's attitude, Six Ears and Stone Monkey didn't have much contact.

Seeing the Stone Monkey suddenly appear, Six Ears was both delighted and puzzled.

Listen to Six Ears's inquiry.

Six Ears stared at his armor.

"Brother Six Ears".

Wukong bowed to Six Ears, then looked at Lu Qingfeng, who was smiling and nodding to him, and bowed deeply with a pained expression, saying, "Please, brother, save me!"

"..."

Lu Qingfeng frowned slightly, glanced around at the heavens, and said to Wukong, "What's going on here? Let's go into the cave and talk about it."

That's all.

He turned around and went into the cave abode.

Six Ears followed closely behind.

Wukong quickly got up and followed him into the Heaven Gate.

Inside Heaven Gate.

The three of them took their seats.

Lu Qingfeng then asked, "I wonder what troubles Brother Wukong?"

This guy is someone who fears nothing and no one. When did he learn to ask for favors?

Lu Qingfeng was surprised.

But then Wukong sighed, "Brother, you don't know this. After you left, I went to inquire around the East Sea and learned that the Dragon Palace is powerful, ruling over all the aquatic creatures of the East Sea. Therefore, I dared not borrow treasures from the Dragon Palace. I only borrowed some weapons and armor from the human world for the children to wear. They train in the mountains every day, which is quite carefree. But the Dragon Palace, hearing the commotion, seemed to be afraid and actually sent me this armor. I was delighted and went to the Dragon Palace to thank them. The old Dragon King coaxed me to see his Dragon Palace treasures—"

Wukong kept talking nonstop.

That brings us to this point.

He then reached into his ear and took out a precious object, the size of an embroidery needle, which he held in his palm and exclaimed, "Big! Big! Big!" It immediately grew to the thickness of a forearm and four feet long.

A spear is seven feet long, a staff is level with the eyebrows; a great spear is ten feet and eight inches long. An inch longer means an inch stronger, an inch shorter means an inch more skillful. Wukong is four feet tall, and this four-foot-long iron staff is perfect for his use.

Lu Qingfeng recognized this treasure.

Six Ears stared at it, and there was a line of words on it. "Ruyi Jingu Gold Hoop, 13,500 jin".

"My darling!"

Six Ears praised it, knowing that this was a rare divine weapon in heaven and earth.

Wukong, holding the iron cudgel, shook his head and said, "This treasure has been stored in the sea for thousands of years. It just happened to shine brightly as soon as I arrived. The Dragon King only recognized it as a piece of black iron and called it the Heavenly River Sea-Suppressing Divine Treasure. That fellow couldn't lift it and asked me to take it myself. As soon as I picked it up, I didn't expect that the Sha Qi accumulated over thousands of years would surge out all at once, making my head dizzy. I didn't care about the shouts of others. Even when people from the Dragon Palace tried to stop me, I didn't care and just swung the iron cudgel out."

"Afterwards, I was still naive and went to the Dragon Palace to apologize, but the old Dragon King insulted me and said he would go to the Lingxiao Palace to punish me. I originally intended to return his iron rod, but I left in a fit of anger."

This angered the Dragon Palace.

Lu Qingfeng listened and realized that Wukong had fallen into a trap.

Only.

The old Dragon King's scheme was far too blatant, and his methods far too crude.

Judging from Wukong's tone and wording, he probably also knew that there was something fishy going on.

Really.

But Wukong, "The old Dragon King is clearly trying to deceive me and smear my reputation. I asked my six brothers who I've befriended over the years, and they all laughed at me for being a coward. They said there was no need to pay attention to the Dragon Palace, that the Dragon Palace was weak, and that the Heavenly Court was full of incompetents. They also said that one day they would fight their way to the Lingxiao Palace and that the seven of us brothers would take turns sitting on the emperor's throne."

"Hey!"

"Are your brothers just blind, or are they just exaggerating to scare you?"

Upon hearing this, Six Ears shook his ears and immediately laughed.

His ears could hear Three Realms, and he knew the power of the Dragon Palace and the Heavenly Court best. Seeing that a mere few demon kings were about to storm the Lingxiao Palace, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, clutching his stomach and rolling on the ground.

"You're probably just bluffing me."

"Perhaps they're trying to instigate me."

Wukong snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a chilling light, and said hatefully, "Over the years, I have spent my days soaring through the clouds and mist, roaming the Four Seas, and enjoying the pleasures of a thousand mountains. I have practiced my martial Divine Ability, visited heroes everywhere, and used my supernatural powers to make many wise friends. Besides these six good brothers, I have seen and heard quite a lot. If I were ignorant, I would really be fooled!"

Lu Qingfeng looked at the Stone Monkey, who was well-organized, knew when to advance and retreat, and understood the situation.

My heart is filled with strangeness.

Monkeys are impulsive, lawless, and fearless by nature.

How can this person be so calm and wise?!

I took note of it immediately.

Listen carefully as the Stone Monkey tells his story.

Wukong was filled with anger and dejection, and sighed, "A few days ago, I was drinking and having fun with my children. I got drunk and fell asleep. Who would have thought that the Black and White Impermanence under the command of Yama would sneak up to take my soul? They woke me up and knocked the two little devils back to the Netherworld Realm with one blow."

He had already sobered up.

Upon closer reflection: I, Old Sun, am beyond the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements, and am no longer under the jurisdiction of Yama. How dare you, in your hazy state, come to summon me?

First, the Old Dragon King framed me, and now the King of Netherworld is trying to harm me. I am at my wit's end, so I have come to you, brother, to humbly request your guidance and clarification!

"..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingfeng frowned.

But it wasn't out of concern for the Stone Monkey.

It's just strange. "The Journey to the Journey to the West is a major event, with countless gods and Buddhas scheming about it. How did it leave such a trace that the Stone Monkey became aware of it?"

It was the Stone Monkey who uninvitedly arrived at the Dragon Palace, demanding armor and forcibly taking the Sea-Suppressing Needle.

Instead, the old Dragon King offered the armor to lure the Stone Monkey to the Dragon Palace, whereupon he took the magic needle.

This time too.

The messengers of the Netherworld came to collect souls, but the Monkey King was startled and drove away the Black and White Impermanence with a single blow. They didn't even make a trip to the Netherworld Court, nor did they collect any of the monkeys whose names were known.

That would be much less of a problem.

But considering his actions in the Dragon Palace...

It seems the Netherworld won't give up easily and will definitely have more tricks up its sleeve. They'll probably accuse this Stone Monkey of causing chaos in the Underworld no matter what.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Wukong and saw that the Stone Monkey had a worried expression on his face but an expectant look in his eyes.

This is because they see him as a lifeline.

"Why me?"

Lu Qingfeng was puzzled.

He and the Stone Monkey had only fought side by side in a great battle in the Gold-Silver Mountain. In terms of friendship, they probably couldn't even compare to his six sworn brothers.

Instead of seeking out the Bull Devil King and others, they came looking for him.

That's really strange.

Unable to understand, Lu Qingfeng asked curiously, "Wukong's six elder brothers are all Four Seas heroes, why not go with them—"

"Brother, please don't deceive me."

"It's true that my six good brothers are all Divine Ability powerful, but they all try to fool me with their words. If I were to ask them, they would probably try to send me to the Netherworld, throw me into the Netherworld, and erase me from the Book of Life and Death!"

Wukong gritted his teeth in hatred.

This shows a complete disbelief in the Bull Devil King and others.

Too.

This Stone Monkey had a plan in mind. In a Cloud-Somersault, it covered 108,000 li, traveling to countless places over three hundred years. Immortals and Buddhas were setting up a scheme, and even top-tier demon kings were involved. But the Primordial World was so vast, with the Four Great Continents and the Four Seas boundless and limitless. There were always places it couldn't predict, which allowed the Stone Monkey to discover the power of the Dragon Palace, the Netherworld, and the Heavenly Court.

Turn your head around.

Then look at the Dragon Palace, which pretends to be weak. They see the Bull Devil King, the Flood Dragon Devil King, and others looking down on the Heavenly Court, even though their Divine Ability powers far surpass their own. Yet they still praise and flatter them.

Anyone would have doubts in their heart.

"How utterly useless!"

Lu Qingfeng secretly groaned and cursed every god and Buddha in the sky.

Although the Journey to the West was planned by Sage, the details were filled in by the Buddhist Sect and Heavenly Court, who set the overall direction. They ruined the perfectly good situation, arousing the Monkey King's suspicion and ultimately bringing trouble upon him.

This is absolutely awful!

Lu Qingfeng looked at Wukong and, without any pretense, asked directly, "My cultivation is limited, and my Divine Ability are insufficient. Why would Brother Wukong come to me for advice?"

Seeing that he couldn't divert the trouble to the Six Demon Kings, Lu Qingfeng simply laid it all out and asked them directly.

We need to find out the reason.

"I don't know either."

"When I returned after completing my studies, my original intention was to head straight for Flower-Fruit Mountain. However, I was unexpectedly drawn to the battle at Gold-Silver Mountain halfway there. After that battle, I felt refreshed and invigorated, as if I had shed a layer of restraint, and my body and mind were completely at ease."

"Last time the Dragon Palace framed me, I wanted to come and find my brother. But I thought that my brother always preferred Pure and quiet, so I didn't dare to bother him. This time, I was really bullied and he came to my door. The Netherworld is powerful and has the Heavenly Court backing him up. I didn't dare to provoke him. That's why I shamelessly came to ask my brother for advice."

Wukong spoke sincerely.

"Bamboo."

Six Ears, standing to the side, tugged at Lu Qingfeng's sleeve.

"I understand."

Lu Qingfeng nodded in agreement.

He thought to himself, "Is this a change that only occurred after I was there? Could it be that my arrival disrupted the original course of events?"

In the blink of an eye.

Lu Qingfeng recalled his previous encounter with the future Way of Heaven Sect Master at Black Wind Mountain, which altered his life trajectory. Logically, Zhou Qing's attainment of Sage should have been predetermined, unchanging across countless timelines.

But unfortunately, Zhou Qing died before he could become Sage.

This time it's the same again.

When he arrived, even the usually impetuous Great Sage Equal to Heaven monkey became so cautious and timid.

Unlike the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

He resembles the Daoist Wukong from later generations.

Feeling refreshed?

"Break free from constraints?"

"Could it be that it has returned to its original form?!"

Lu Qingfeng couldn't figure it out.

It's truly a tangled mess that's impossible to unravel.

Gritting his teeth, he said hatefully, "If I can't avoid it if I want to, I might as well not try. Since the Sage only cares about the big picture and not the details, I might as well take advantage of the situation and quickly increase my strength!"

I made up my mind.

Once the thought is made up.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Wukong and said, "Since you have asked me, I will not hide it from you. However, these words are only for me to say and for you to hear. No one else should know about them."

These words were spoken.

Lu Qingfeng also felt a sudden clarity in his mind, and even his cultivation, which had been stagnant for more than ten years, made progress.

I immediately knew I had done the right thing.

Upon hearing this, Wukong was overjoyed and quickly replied, "I will definitely not let any outsiders know!"