Sun Wukong Accepted Heavenly Recruitment

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty went on a trip recently, and we haven't seen you for over a month."

The old chieftain of the Monkey Clan told Taibai Changgengxing that these monkeys had not seen Sun Wukong for a long time and did not know where Sun Wukong was.

"Has your king told you where he's going to travel? If he has, tell me quickly, and I'll go find him right now."

Taibai Changgengxing, wanted to know where Sun Wukong had gone and wanted to personally deliver the document in his possession to Sun Wukong.

"Oh, I know that. His Majesty said he was going to visit the Heavenly Court, and he's been gone for a month."

The old monkey patriarch directly told Taibai Changgengxing (Venus) where Sun Wukong had gone.

"He went to Heavenly Court. He's been gone for a month now. According to that old monkey and Heavenly Court's time, Sun Wukong should have only been in Heavenly Court for a short time. Based on the time difference between Heavenly Court and Earth, it should have been at most an hour. But given his current status, it will be difficult for him to enter Heavenly Court. The guards at the four Heavenly Gate are not to be underestimated. They definitely won't let him in."

"So at most he'll just circle around, fly one lap around Heavenly Court, and then come back. Rather than going back to Heavenly Court and aimlessly searching for this stinky monkey, it's better to stay here obediently and wait for him to return on his own. Then I'll hand him this document of amnesty."

To be honest, after listening to what Elder Hou Zu said, Gengxin pondered for a while and then concluded that Sun Wukong would return soon, so he decided to stay here and wait for him.

Then, Sun Wukong stayed there for about a month before Taibai Changgengxing finally left the Heavenly Court and rushed back to his Flower-Fruit Mountain.

After Sun Wukong entered the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain, the little monkeys surrounded Sun Wukong, chattering and asking him what the Heavenly Court was like and if he could tell them about it.

When Sun Wukong saw their expressions, he became quite interested and told them how he entered the Heavenly Court and what he saw.

"Let me tell you about the Heavenly Court in the sky. It's something that our Water Curtain Cave on Flower-Fruit Mountain can't compare to at all. The scenery there is absolutely magnificent and beautiful."

Then Sun Wukong began to speak at length.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please stop for a moment. A celestial being from Heavenly Court has come to visit you, and it seems he has something to discuss with you."

At this moment, the old monkey chieftain interrupted Sun Wukong as he recounted to the other little monkeys what he had seen in Heavenly Court.

"Are you Sun Wukong, the Monkey King of the Water Curtain Cave in Flower-Fruit Mountain?"

Just then, Taibai Jinxing walked in and asked Sun Wukong a question.

"Yes, I am the Sun Wukong, Great Sage Equal to Heaven. What do you need me for?"

When Sun Wukong realized that the person who came was looking for him, he readily admitted it.

"I have come on the orders of the Jade Emperor to escort you into the Heavenly Court and place you among the immortals. Once you are in the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor will bestow upon you an official position."

Taibai Changgengxing directly told Sun Wukong the purpose of his visit to the Water Curtain Cave of Flower-Fruit Mountain.

"Wait here for a moment. I'll tell my fellow nobles everything I've seen and heard in Heavenly Court before we consider this matter."

Sun Wukong didn't take these words to heart. He simply asked Taibai Jinxing to wait for him a while so he could tell the little monkeys what he had seen in the Heavenly Palace.

"Your Majesty cannot keep him waiting any longer. This immortal is waiting for your return; he has been waiting for you for a whole month."

At this moment, the old patriarch of the Hou clan spoke up and stopped Sun Wukong from sharing what he had seen in the Heavenly Court with the other little monkeys.

"What? What did you say?"

"Has this immortal been waiting for me here for a month?"

"But I only stayed in Heavenly Court for about two hours during my Heavenly Court there. How come he waited for me for a whole month?"

Upon hearing the old clan chief say that this immortal had waited for him for a month, Sun Wukong said incredulously.

"Sun Wukong, the time in Heavenly Court is different from the time on Earth. One day in Heaven is one year on Earth. When you have spent two hours in Heavenly Court, two months have already passed on Earth. I arrived here one hour after you went to Heavenly Court. When I asked these monkeys, they said you have been gone for a month. Do you understand?"

Sun Wukong was a little confused when he saw that although he had only been in the Heavenly Court for two hours, two months had passed on Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Then Taibai Changgengxing spoke to him, explaining the time ratio between the Heavenly Court and the human world.

"So that's why the clan chief said you've been waiting for me here for a month."

"I apologize for my slighting earlier. Please forgive me, as I may be working under the Jade Emperor in the future."

Upon hearing Taibai Chang's words of joy, Sun Wukong felt that he had neglected this first guest and immediately apologized to him.

"It's nothing, it's nothing at all. For an immortal, a single period of seclusion can last for hundreds or even thousands of years, so a mere month is insignificant."

Taibai Changgengxing, advised Sun Wukong not to dwell on the matter.

"And, if I heard correctly, you just said you wanted to work under the Jade Emperor and serve me, right?"

"So you mean you're willing to accept this decree."

Taibai Jinxing looked at Sun Wukong with a smile.

"That's right. After all, who wouldn't agree to such a wonderful opportunity as joining the ranks of immortals?"

Sun Wukong gave Taibai Jinxing an affirmative reply.

"You should arrange everything for your Hu tribe now. It's not too late to report to the Heavenly Court after you've made all the arrangements. Don't worry about not having enough time. Remember, one day in Heaven is one year on Earth."

"Even if you stay here for another two or three months, only two or three hours will have passed in Heavenly Court. So, make sure everything is settled here first, so you won't have to worry about this place after you arrive in Heavenly Court."

After receiving Sun Wukong's reply, Taibai Jinxing immediately instructed him to arrange all matters related to the cooperation and to report back to him in heaven once everything was in place.

"Sigh, no need to make arrangements. I've only been the king of this tribe for a few days, and the person in charge has always been my old chieftain. Although I hold the title of king here, I'm only responsible for protecting all their administrative affairs. The old chieftain has always done all that. To this tribe, I'm just a figurehead."