The Rain Comes
After a short while, Sun Wukong spoke mockingly to the Daoist priest:
"I've been chanting the incantation for so long, and there hasn't even been a wisp of wind, let alone rain. Now it's our turn."
The Daoist priest, hearing this, stepped down helplessly and said to the king, "The Dragon King isn't home today, so no rain has come."
Sun Wukong, however, said to the king with a grin:
"The Dragon God is home today, but the sorcerer isn't working, so he can't summon him. We'll come and pray for rain for you, so you can come and see."
Upon hearing this, the king looked at the Daoist priest with a solemn expression and said to him:
"Your four-tone token has already rung, but I haven't seen a single gust of wind or rain. Now, Sun Wukong, you should take your master and go there to pray for rain. I'll wait here for the rain to come."
After receiving the king's instructions, Sun Wukong quickly pulled Tang Xuanzang onto the stage.
"Wukong, I don't know how to summon rain at all, please don't hurt me anymore."
Upon seeing Sun Wukong's actions, Tang Xuanzang was instantly alarmed and hurriedly said to Sun Wukong.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie laughed and said, "Master, it's Brother Monkey's fault! If it's not raining yet, we should just grab some firewood and burn it all!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong patted Tang Xuanzang on the shoulder and said to Tang Xuanzang:
"Master, don't worry about not being able to pray for rain. Just focus on chanting the scriptures, and I'll lend you a hand."
Upon hearing this, Tang Xuanzang immediately felt relieved and stepped onto the platform. After a short while, he sat down cross-legged and began chanting scriptures, much to the surprise of everyone present.
"What's going on with this monk? Why doesn't he use a token or burn any talismans?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong quickly replied, "Your Majesty, we don't need any. We are praying sincerely."
Upon hearing this, the king's doubts were put aside. When Sun Wukong heard that Tang Xuanzang had almost finished reciting the scriptures, he took out the Ruyi Jingu Bang from his ear and pointed it to the sky.
Upon seeing this, the gods immediately released a gust of wind, which instantly whipped up sand and stones all over the city, unlike any ordinary wind.
Sun Wukong then displayed his Divine Ability again, slamming his Jingu Bang into the sky once more. Upon seeing this, the gods began to gather dark clouds, instantly plunging the streets into gloom.
Then Sun Wukong pointed again, and the Duke of Thunder and Mother of Lightning frantically struck their magical Law Artifact, creating a series of crackling sounds, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting open, frightening everyone in the city into returning to their homes.
A short while later, it began to rain. The rain, which had started in the morning, startled the king. Upon seeing this in the afternoon, the king was greatly surprised and immediately shouted:
"Please, please don't let it rain anymore. We've already had enough rain. Any more and the crops will be drowned, and that will turn into another flood."
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong once again raised his Jingu Bang into the sky. In an instant, the sky returned to Qin Lang's state, but the ground was still damp, as if it had indeed just rained.
The king was overjoyed upon seeing this, and all the civil and military officials in the court exclaimed in admiration:
"If it were my imperial advisor praying for rain, it would rain, but it would take some time for the sun to shine again. But this monk said it would clear up instantly; he's truly amazing."
The king then said to Tang Xuanzang, "I will now obtain the travel documents for you."
After the king finished speaking, the three Daoist priests quickly stepped forward to stop him, saying, "The king's warships are not only the work of that monk, but also the result of the power of our Daoist school."
The king was momentarily puzzled upon hearing this, and a hint of anger rose within him. Suppressing his rage, he addressed the three Daoist priests:
"You just said the Dragon King wasn't home, but after Tang Xuanzang went up there and prayed, the rain came down. How can you claim credit for that?"
Upon hearing this, Great Immortal Tiger Power pondered for a long time before slowly speaking:
"It must have been the Dragon King who invited the deity over. Then, at my command, they rushed over, but they only started descending after the event was over. Therefore, they missed it."
The king was also foolish; after hearing what Great Immortal Tiger Power said, he became doubtful again.
Seeing this, Sun Wukong quickly stepped forward and said to the king:
"These are just minor Law Technique, and I couldn't see any results. If we don't count my spells this time, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas are still in the air, and I haven't let them go."
"If the Imperial Advisor can summon all the Dragon Kings to offer themselves up, then that will be considered a great achievement."
The king was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly said:
"I have been king for so long, and I have never seen what a living dragon looks like. Now, each of you use your Law Power to summon it. Anyone who can summon it will be rewarded, and anyone who cannot will be put to death."
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately rushed out of the clouds and roared:
"Where are the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas? Quickly reveal your true forms so I can see you."
Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, the Dragon King immediately revealed his true form, with four dragons circling and flying in the sky.
However, the king was burning incense in the palace.
"My body can't withstand so much fright. Please report back, and I will definitely thank you handsomely another day."
Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong continued:
"You may all return. You have all revealed your true forms and will now be under the king's command. The king will surely thank you in the future."
Upon hearing this, the Dragon King returned to the sea, and all the gods returned to the heavens.
When the king saw that Sun Wukong had a way to summon dragons, he immediately stamped the travel document with his seal and handed it to Tang Xuanzang, intending to let them go to the Western Heaven Paradise to retrieve the scriptures. The three Daoist priests were immediately terrified when they saw this.
The king was very puzzled upon seeing this.
"What's going on with you all today? Why are you performing such a grand ceremony?"
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Advisor quickly replied:
"Your Majesty, we are here to protect our country, and now the nation is peaceful and prosperous. If this monk were to reveal his Law Power today and tarnish our reputation, Your Majesty would not hesitate to kill us over a mere rain."
"That would be underestimating our hope that you'll leave them behind. Let's take another gamble."
After thinking about it seriously for a long time, the king finally spoke up about the travel permit and asked, "So, how do you plan to gamble with him? What will you bet on?"
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Advisor quickly replied:
"You don't need to worry about the king at all. I can compete with him in meditation, which also has another name: the Cloud Ladder Manifestation."
The king was completely bewildered, feeling as if his intelligence was failing him. The sage, seeing the king's expression, instantly understood his thoughts and quickly said to him:
"We need a hundred tables, and we'll use fifty of them to make a platform, stacking them one by one so that you can't climb over them with your hands."
"If all else fails, you can use the Cloud Soaring and Mist Riding Technique to get onto that platform."