Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong's fate-Chapter 57 - Monkey you still won’t take the bait
57: Chapter 57 Monkey, you still won’t take the bait
57 -57 Monkey, you still won’t take the bait
Originally, Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva had intended to seek out some Demon Kings to congratulate Sun Wukong at Mount Huaguo, and then casually lead Sun Wukong to the Eastern Sea to retrieve treasures.
However, now everything naturally had to be abandoned.
With the Boundary-Breaking Pearl.
Since Sun Wukong did not wish to leave his cave dwelling, the Dragon King himself would have to extend the invitation.
Although Sun Wukong was wary of the Dragon Clan and did not dare to go, now with the Dragon King’s invitation, could Sun Wukong still refuse?
The two could hardly wait and quickly arrived above the Eastern Sea.
After forming the Water Avoidance Charm, they plunged directly into the depths of the Eastern Sea.
In a flash, they disappeared into the sea.
After descending thousands of feet into the water, the surrounding light shifted from bright to dark, but the Buddha’s light emanating from the two of them grew brighter.
Meanwhile, at the bottom of the sea, a brilliance shone brightly, signifying the Crystal Palace standing in the deep sea.
The palace appeared exquisitely beautiful, with each palace crowned with enormous Luminous Pearls that radiated dazzling light.
These palaces were neatly arranged, encircling the giant palace in the middle.
Similar to stars surrounding the moon.
This cluster of palaces stretched for a thousand miles, with lightly clad maids carrying fine wine and delicacies, and Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals in armor patrolling back and forth.
Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva merely glanced at them before landing outside the cluster of palaces.
Before they could approach the palace cluster ahead, they were already stopped by the gatekeeping Yaksha.
“Kindly halt, may I ask who you two immortals are, and your divine identities?
Please enlighten me, so I may inform our Dragon King!”
Without speaking, Moonlight Bodhisattva stepped forward and said, “We have already been here a few days ago.
We are Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva from the Western Pure Land.
Please hurry and inform your king!”
The Yaksha trembled upon hearing the words of the two monks and did not dare to delay, hastily making his way to the Crystal Palace to report.
“Elder brother, do you think that even though the Dragon Clan appears so frail and feeble, and yet they still occupy the Four Seas and command all the aquatic tribes, there must be some formidable power at play?”
As the feeble Yaksha departed, Moonlight Bodhisattva seemed to recall something and finally voiced his question.
Although they both felt it was unlikely, seeing how weak yet stable the Dragon Clan was within the Three Realms, doubts inevitably arose.
“Younger brother, you too have been misled by Sun Wukong’s nonsensical talks.
The weakness of the Dragon Clan is a well-known fact in the Three Realms.
The reason they can occupy such a vast expanse is simply because the great powers of the Three Realms look down on them.
The Dragon Clan carries out the divine duty of water distribution and rainmaking, and that is all that allows them their place of existence!” Sunlight Bodhisattva dismissively said.
As Moonlight Bodhisattva was about to say something else, at that moment, the sound of music rippled through the air, and in the Crystal Palace, a radiant glow spread, with multicolored brilliance dazzling the eye.
An Old Dragon King, clad in a royal robe and crown, emerged from the palace, with aquatic tribe maids attending him on both sides, looking most majestic.
As the Old Dragon King laid eyes on Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva standing before the gate, his expression became slightly focused, and the initial sense of overbearingness dissipated, replaced by a trace of ingratiating smile.
He clasped his hands and said, “I was unaware of the arrival of the two Bodhisattvas.
I hope the two Bodhisattvas will forgive me!”
Hmm!
Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva did not particularly mind and, after giving a slight nod, entered the Crystal Palace under the personal guidance of the East Sea Dragon King.
“Do you have any news about Sun Wukong coming with you?” the East Sea Dragon King asked ingratiatingly after the two Bodhisattvas had settled in the Crystal Palace.
“Now, do you understand why the Dragon Clan has a place in the Three Realms?”
Sunlight Bodhisattva did not immediately answer the Dragon King’s words, but instead turned to his younger brother and spoke slowly.
Upon hearing Sunlight Bodhisattva’s words, Moonlight Bodhisattva looked at the Dragon King again, pressed his palms together, nodded, and said, “Amitabha Buddha, junior brother understands!”
As a dignitary, the Lord of the Four Seas, direct descendant of the Dragon Clan of the Eastern Sea, such groveling naturally secures a place in the Three Realms.
In the past, he took it for granted, feeling that it was only natural.
But it was only after Sun Wukong’s words that he began to reassess and understand everything anew.
Seeing that Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva did not speak grandly, the East Sea Dragon King did not show anger, but instead stood to one side with a sheepish smile.
He could not afford to offend these two Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, for even a small Dragon King like himself.
If he wasn’t careful, thousands of descendants of the Dragon Clan could perish at their hands, otherwise he would not humble himself so.
“We have come again to inform you, Old Dragon King, that there has been a change in the original plan of the Macaque coming to find you!”
Sunlight Bodhisattva furrowed his brows.
“Oh?
What happened?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the East Sea Dragon King was taken aback and instinctively asked.
Upon hearing this, Moonlight Bodhisattva’s brows furrowed: “Is this something you should know?”
Upon hearing this, the East Sea Dragon King trembled all over and quickly prostrated before them, showing a look of fear as he said, “Little Dragon dare not, Little Dragon dare not!”
“Hmph!”
Moonlight Bodhisattva, seeing such a display from the Dragon King, felt some consolation in his heart.
The matter involving Sun Wukong had indeed caused them, brothers, to lose face, and had forced them to seek help back in Western Heaven.
Now that the Dragon King was inquiring about details, Moonlight Bodhisattva naturally felt a surge of irritation.
However, Sunlight Bodhisattva remained composed and didn’t say much, but rather spoke evenly: “What exactly has happened, you do not need to know, you only need to know that a change has transpired, and we require you to do something!”
Having said this, he extended a hand and beckoned, summoning a Treasure Bead that radiated five-colored lights into his palm.
With a wave of his hand, the Treasure Bead flew towards the East Sea Dragon King.
Afterwards, Sunlight Bodhisattva laid out their plan clearly.
Listening to Sunlight Bodhisattva’s plan, the East Sea Dragon King’s face could not help but show a hint of difficulty, and he hesitated before saying, “I’m afraid this may not be proper!”
“There is nothing improper about it, you just need to do as we instruct, and when the time comes for success, your Dragon Clan of the Eastern Sea will surely not lack its share of merit,” said Sunlight Bodhisattva in an even tone, with an air of irrefutability.
“Yes, I will follow the wishes of the two Bodhisattvas!”
Although the East Sea Dragon King wished for some semblance of prestige, in front of two Bodhisattvas, there really was no prestige to speak of.
Moreover, if he were to anger these two Bodhisattvas, it is likely that their Dragon Clan could not continue to exist.
Although it is somewhat humiliating for a noble Dragon King of the Dragon Clan to invite a wild monkey to the Dragon Palace to take treasures, compared to survival, living is naturally of paramount importance.
“Very well, go ahead and do it!”
Sunlight Bodhisattva nodded, and Moonlight Bodhisattva also showed a smile.
Monkey, I truly believe you won’t take the bait this time.
