The monkeys' immortality

After seeing that all the little monkeys had arrived, the chieftain made the announcement.

All the little monkeys who heard this news looked at each other in disbelief, seemingly unable to believe that their chieftain was about to leave them, unable to believe that what he had said would become a reality.

"Chief, are you really going to..."

One little monkey couldn't believe it and asked the chief if it was true, but when he received the last two words, he fell completely silent.

There were also some little monkeys whose eyes were filled with dejection as they looked at their chieftain.

Some of the baby monkeys were already crying.

"Alright, alright, everyone, calm down. The clan leader was just joking with you all."

This is what Sun Wukong said.

"Stone Monkey, why do you say that? Didn't I already tell you yesterday? I know my physical condition very well; I don't have much time left."

Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, the clan leader immediately became anxious.

"Chieftain, please wait a moment."

"Listen up, everyone, I have some good news to announce."

Sun Wukong first appeased the clan leader's emotions, then addressed the other little monkeys, telling them to quiet down.

"What good news?"

"What exactly is it?"

At this moment, all the little monkeys started chattering and discussing.

"Now everyone can Changsheng, just like me."

Sun Wukong announced the news to everyone.

"What? What did he just say?"

"He just seemed to say that we can all Changsheng."

Upon hearing this news, all the little monkeys paused their discussion at first, but then started chattering away again.

"All of you, quiet down!"

The phrase "Sun Wukong's powerful push is a great advantage" stunned the entire audience, silencing all the little monkeys below.

"Last night, while I was sleeping, my soul was taken by the soul-reapers of the Netherworld Realm. I am now beyond the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements, and my lifespan is equal to that of heaven. Logically speaking, the soul-reapers of the Netherworld Realm shouldn't be after me, but they came last night."

"I told them that I should live as long as heaven, but they didn't believe me. In a fit of anger, I stormed the Yama Hall of Yama, where the Yamas of the Ten Courts reside, and had a good talk with them. As compensation, I crossed all of our compatriots off the Book of Life and Death. Now you are all immortal, just like me."

"That means the clan leader doesn't have to die."

After seeing that all the little monkeys had quieted down, Sun Wukong told them the whole story of how they had Changsheng like him.

"Roar~"

"Great! We can Changsheng!"

After hearing Sun Wukong's words, the little monkeys below were quiet for a moment, then they all erupted in cheers.

"Could it be that I can also Changsheng forever?"

The Monkey Clan chief looked at Sun Wukong with an incredulous expression and asked.

"Yes, Chieftain, you heard me right, you too can Changsheng forever."

Sun Wukong gave him an affirmative answer.

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. I have something else to announce."

Upon receiving this answer, the chief immediately ordered all the cheering monkeys below to stop.

"Chieftain, is there anything else you wish to say?"

"Chieftain, hurry up! Why didn't you say so earlier?"

The little monkeys below, who were cheering, were stopped by their chieftain and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Although we can all Changsheng forever, and I also have a lifespan and could continue to serve as the clan leader, I have decided to relinquish this position today. From this moment on, Sun Wukong is our common king."

The Monkey Clan chieftain loudly pronounced the verdict.

"Why should we make him our king? What makes him qualified to be our king?"

Just then, a clueless little monkey asked a question.

"Yeah, why? By what right?"

Another clueless little monkey chimed in.

"Don't ask why, why should I?"

"Just because Sun Wukong changed the judgment in the Book of Life and Death and Death by causing havoc in the Hall of Yama, allowing all of us little monkeys to live forever, he is fully qualified to be our king."

"And putting all that aside, don't forget who rescued us from the oppression and enslavement of the Demon King of Havoc, and who rescued our companions who were captured by the Demon Fox Demon King, the Demon Tiger Demon King, and the Jiaolong King."

"Tell me, if you were replaced by Sun Wukong, could you do the same?"

The clan chief, his voice filled with anger and disappointment, answered their questions.

"Do you think he's qualified to be our common king? Tell me, is he qualified?"

Then the chieftain raised his voice and asked the little monkeys loudly.

The clan leader truly lived up to his title. Having served as clan leader for so many years, he had established a certain level of authority within the clan. As soon as he opened his mouth, a little monkey immediately chimed in.

"He is qualified to be king; I would call him king."

"I'd like to too."

Me too.

At this moment, a little monkey was the first to answer the chieftain's question, and said that he was willing to make Sun Wukong his king.

After that little monkey spoke first, more and more little monkeys followed suit.

"Alright, from now on, Sun Wukong is our common king."

After hearing all the monkeys' answers, the chieftain announced the matter directly.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Then all the little monkeys bowed down to Sun Wukong.

"Stop, everyone! Stop!"

"Chieftain, since you're not dead, why do you want me to go find the King? I don't know how to manage these little monkeys."

Sun Wukong asked the clan leader, somewhat puzzled.

"In every respect, you are fit to be the king of the Monkey Clan. What's more, you have granted all the monkeys Changsheng, a contribution that none of my work over the years can match."

The clan chief answered his question.

"I know you only possess Law Technique right now and have no idea how to manage the affairs of the tribe."

"But isn't there me? I'm Changsheng too! You be your king, and I'll be your strategist, offering advice and managing our people."

The clan chief gave Sun Wukong an idea.

"I..."

Just as Sun Wukong was about to speak, the clan leader interrupted him.

"Stop making excuses. Listen to me, be the king, and at worst, be a hands-off boss. Leave everything to me."

The clan leader patted Sun Wukong on the shoulder, looking at Sun Wukong with a determined gaze.

"Alright, I promise you, Chieftain."

Sun Wukong sighed helplessly and agreed to become the king of the Monkey Clan.