Wukong Sees Through the Buddhist School's Scheme-Medicine Superior Bodhisattva, Your Life Is Mine!

"Bodhisattvas, you mustn't!"

"The Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron was the divine artifact Human Emperor Yu the Great used to tame the floods. Afterward, it anchored the Eastern Sea's fortune. Over millions of years, the Heavenly Dao bestowed merit upon it, turning it into a supreme acquired Merit Spiritual Treasure!"

Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea's expression changed abruptly, his voice thick with grief.

The agreement had been for the East Sea Dragon Clan to forge the Nine Dragon Cold Iron and give it to Sun Wukong, leaving him indebted to them.

The West Sea Dragon Clan would send Ao Lie, the Third Prince of the Jade Dragon, to become a dragon-horse and carry the Pilgrim to Spirit Mountain.

Once the journey succeeded, the Heavenly Dao would bestow merit and erase some of the Dragon Clan's karmic burden.

But now they wanted him to hand over the Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron. Ao Guang felt as though a knife had been driven into his heart.

Ao Guang nearly dropped to his knees to beg. His voice was bitter:

"Bodhisattvas, the Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron anchors the Eastern Sea's fortune. If it leaves, the sea's depths will convulse and the Eastern Sea will be thrown into chaos. Countless sea creatures will suffer. Even the people on land will be caught in it—I don't know how many mortal kingdoms the waters will swallow. My clan cannot bear the karmic burden that would bring!"

"Hah!"

Medicine King Bodhisattva and Medicine Superior Bodhisattva sneered, their words dripping with mockery.

"Your Dragon Clan has already fallen this far. Why worry about more karma?"

"Exactly. So what if a few mortal kingdoms get swallowed? How much are mortal lives worth?"

Medicine King Bodhisattva stepped forward, his tone contemptuous.

"Ao Guang, don't forget that the Grand Plan of Journey to the West is part of a Saint's designs. Does your Dragon Clan dare defy the decree?"

Ao Guang's insides churned. Rage nearly broke through, but in the end he lowered his eyes and murmured:

"I would not dare. I will obey..."

"Hmph! That's more like it!"

Medicine Superior Bodhisattva said coldly:

"By the way, the two of us traveled all the way from Western Ox Continent to the Eastern Sea. Has your Dragon Clan nothing to offer us?"

Ao Guang forced a smile.

"Thank you for making such a long journey, Bodhisattvas. I've prepared Jade Nectar and Ambrosia, gold and jade, sea cucumbers and spirit fungi. Please accept them..."

As he spoke, Ao Guang took out a storage ring and offered it to them.

Medicine King Bodhisattva and Medicine Superior Bodhisattva shook their heads, their gazes dark.

"Ao Guang, do you think we're beggars?"

"We want dragon meat, dragon liver, dragon marrow, dragon penis..."

"Right! At least a hundred portions! Steamed, stir-fried, grilled, with garlic, served cold, dipped in sauce..."

Drool ran from their mouths as they spoke, and their eyes gleamed a sinister green!!!

Ao Guang's face darkened. Ever since the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan had fallen, both had become playthings of the gods and Buddhas.

The gods and Buddhas did not merely enslave the dragons and phoenixes.

They made dragons coil around pillars as decorations!

They rode phoenixes as mounts!

Every year, those gods and Buddhas ate Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow!

Every ten years, the Four Seas Dragon Clan had to offer more than ten thousand dragons to the Heavenly Court and Spirit Mountain for the gods and Buddhas to feast on.

"Bodhisattvas, we of the Eastern Sea have already paid our tribute this time... We truly have no spare Dragon Corpses..."

Before Ao Guang could finish, Medicine King Bodhisattva and Medicine Superior Bodhisattva flew into a rage. The power of their Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation erupted, thick with killing intent.

"Ao Guang, are you refusing to show the Buddhist School respect?"

"What, you mean to offend two of the thirty-six bodhisattvas under Tathagata of Spirit Mountain?"

In an instant, a layer of frost seemed to settle over the entire Eastern Sea.

Ao Guang could not help shivering. Gritting his teeth, he took out a storage ring.

"Please calm your anger, Bodhisattvas. I would not dare. Here are one hundred Dragon Corpses. Please accept them!"

"That's more like it!"

Only then did the two nod in satisfaction. They took the storage ring, turned into a streak of golden light, and departed over the waves.

For a long while, silence filled the Dragon Palace's great hall.

"Hmph! Bullies hiding behind someone else's power!"

"This is going too far, even for dragons!!!"

Ao Guang's face remained dark. At last, he raised his head and sighed, his eyes filled with helplessness and humiliation.

Meanwhile, Medicine King Bodhisattva and Medicine Superior Bodhisattva had already taken to the clouds and were heading straight for Flower-Fruit Mountain.

"What powerful demonic energy!"

Medicine King Bodhisattva and Medicine Superior Bodhisattva frowned deeply.

Flower-Fruit Mountain stretched for a hundred miles. Hundreds of thousands of demons had gathered across its peaks, their demonic energy surging into the sky!

"Brother, conceal yourself in the clouds. I'll go see where that Mischievous Monkey is."

With that, Medicine Superior Bodhisattva turned into a wisp of breeze and possessed a young monkey demon.

The young monkey wandered through the mountain for a long time before finding Sun Wukong seated cross-legged on the rocks by the sea, deep in silent thought.

The Monkey King's brow was faintly furrowed as he gazed out at the water, his face full of defiance.

"Great King, so here you are! Why are you sitting by the sea all alone, looking so glum?" The young monkey stepped closer, his voice clear.

Sun Wukong looked up. Seeing a familiar young monkey from the mountain, he thought nothing of it.

"Old Sun is pondering a matter of great importance to monkeykind. Why aren't you off playing with your friends, little monkey? What do you want with me?"

The young monkey possessed by Medicine Superior Bodhisattva sneered inwardly.

An important matter for monkeykind? More likely he's pining after some female monkey.

Aloud, he said eagerly:

"Ever since you returned to the mountain, Great King, I've noticed you have no weapon. I thought perhaps you lacked one worthy of you. I heard there's a hidden path beneath Flower-Fruit Mountain that leads to the East Sea Dragon Palace. It holds countless treasures. If you went there yourself, you might find a divine weapon!"

Sun Wukong froze for a moment, then immediately grew wary.

He had read Journey to the West. He knew the trip to the Dragon Palace was a trap from the start.

There's something wrong with this little monkey!

Golden light flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and he saw the truth at once.

Just as I thought—a spy from the Buddhist School!

Damn him! He dares bring his schemes to Flower-Fruit Mountain!

Sun Wukong's ferocity surged to the surface. His gaze darkened.

"Lackey of the Buddhist School, come out at once! Quit hiding behind your tricks!"

Medicine Superior Bodhisattva was shocked. He had never expected Sun Wukong to be so alert or to see through his disguise. Still, he put on an innocent face.

"Great King, what are you talking about? I'm your sweet little she-monkey who keeps your bed warm!"

"Warm my ass!"

"You bald old monk from the Buddhist School! Show yourself!"

"You make me sick. I'm going to puke!"

Sun Wukong made a retching face.

Medicine Superior Bodhisattva knew his disguise had been exposed. He revealed his true form, pressed his palms together, and said, "Amitabha..."

Sun Wukong said, "Amitabha my ass!"

Medicine Superior Bodhisattva said, "I am from Spirit Mountain—"

Sun Wukong said, "Spirit Mountain my ass!"

Medicine Superior Bodhisattva said, "How dare you! I am Medicine Superior Bodhisattva, one of the thirty-six bodhisattvas under Tathagata of Spirit Mountain—"

Sun Wukong said, "Tathagata my ass! You're bragging about thirty-six Great Sand Sculptures?"

Medicine Superior Bodhisattva flew into a rage. "Fuck you! Your mother's dead! Can you speak like a decent person? Have you no manners? I'll kill you! I'll kill your whole family! I'll finish you—"

Having successfully provoked him, Sun Wukong burst out laughing.

"Medicine Superior Bodhisattva, you're asking for death! Old Sun will send you to the King of Hell today!"

Medicine Superior Bodhisattva gave a disdainful smile. "Demon monkey, you're only an Early Taiyi Golden Immortal. How dare you act so arrogantly before me!"

"Today I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!"