Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 506: Chapter 506: Tongtian Daoist Friend, Are You Well? (Third Update!)

(PS: I got married yesterday and woke up very late today, you know why, hehe! Taking it easy today, just three updates, back to four updates tomorrow!)

Sun Wukong hesitated, feeling as though a basin of cold water had been splashed over his heart.

Indeed! With his current level of cultivation strength, even if he went to Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, could he snatch Zi Lan Fairy’s soul and spirit from the hands of Tathagata Buddha?

It was likely that he would not succeed in rescuing Zi Lan Fairy’s soul and spirit; instead, he might be besieged by Tathagata Buddha and Ran Deng Buddha at Spiritual Mountain.

His cultivation strength was still too low!

Seeing Sun Wukong somewhat disheartened, Leader of Tongtian laughed, “Wukong, you needn’t worry! Tathagata took Zi Lan Fairy’s soul and spirit merely to threaten you. He likely won’t harm them. Right now, the most important thing is to quickly enhance your cultivation strength and prove the Tao to become a Saint!”

“The Third Infinite Great Calamity has already arrived, five hundred years earlier than I had predicted. It seems to have been prompted by you, a usurper changing things. With so many new Heavenly Dao Saints emerging, this cataclysm will likely not be just a conflict between Buddhism and Daoism anymore. It’s hard to anticipate what it will morph into, but a holy war is definitely unavoidable!”

“Your current cultivation strength, although capable of contending with Heavenly Dao Saints, holds no particular advantage. It’s better to stay peacefully in Flower-Fruit Mountain and focus entirely on your cultivation, striving to prove the Tao as soon as possible. Only with strength will you have a say!”

The words from Leader of Tongtian suddenly enlightened Sun Wukong, “Right! In this world, respect is accorded to the powerful. To have enough say, one must possess enough strength.

“Leader Tongtian, is there any way to quickly enhance my cultivation strength?”

Sun Wukong asked.

Leader of Tongtian shook his head, “Wukong, I know you’re eager, but cultivation isn’t something that happens overnight! Hastiness can result in an unstable foundation, laying down numerous hidden dangers for the future! Heavenly Dao Saints are not the key focus; indeed, I vaguely feel they are just the starting point of a new phase. For the future, it’s better to solidify your foundation step by step!”

“Wukong, you are a being of chaos with limitless potential. You can first Slay the Three Corpses to Merge with the Dao and Become a Saint, then re-seal the power of the Saint Realm to prove the Tao with strength. Combining these two, you might be able to attain the legendary position of Chaos Saint!”

“Chaos Saint?”

The words from Leader of Tongtian made Sun Wukong’s eyes widen. “What level is that, and how powerful is it?”

“How powerful, I am not sure, as it is only a legend. So far, no one has reached it. My master and Great God Pangu only managed to respectively Slay the Three Corpses to Merge with the Dao and Prove the Tao with Strength, reaching the realms of Primordial Taiji Da Luo Gold Immortal and Primordial Wuji Da Luo Gold Immortal, but they haven’t stepped into the realm of Chaos Saint.”

Leader of Tongtian shook his head, looking into the brilliant light in Sun Wukong’s eyes, “However, I believe you have the potential to reach it!”

“Slay the Three Corpses to Merge with the Dao and then Prove the Tao with Strength, huh? Sounds like a great idea!”

A voice came from outside the courtyard; Sun Wukong instantly recognized it, “Master!”

The visitor was Puti Patriarch. Puti Patriarch originally had many things to tell Sun Wukong, but when Sun Wukong reached Flower-Fruit Mountain, he quickly excused himself with a few words and headed straight into the depths of Water Curtain Cave Heaven, without telling what he was up to. After chatting idly in the Council Hall of Water Curtain Cave Heaven with Yama Heavenly Son and others for a while, Puti Patriarch could no longer sit still and stood up, heading toward the depths of Water Curtain Cave Heaven.

As the teacher who had instructed Sun Wukong and a renowned saintly figure during the era of Divine Enthronement, the multitude of mystical creatures of Flower-Fruit Mountain held immense respect for Puti Patriarch. Naturally, no one dared to obstruct him as he made his way into the depths of Water Curtain Cave Heaven.

“Master, I’m sorry to have left you in the front hall like this, it’s just that…”

Sun Wukong attempted to explain, but Puti Patriarch gestured dismissively and said, “It doesn’t matter, I understand it’s because of Zi Lan Fairy!”

“Heavenly Dao Saint, how have you been?”

Speaking thus, Puti Patriarch looked towards Leader of Tongtian and greeted him with a bow.

“Zhun Ti Daoist…”

The expression of Leader of Tongtian was somewhat complicated. During the wars of Divine Enthronement, he had suffered under Zhun Ti Daoist twice. Although Zhun Ti had relied on the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, whose nature leaves nothing untouched, a Magical Treasure is part of one’s strength; indeed, Zhun Ti Daoist’s strength was formidable.

Of course, it might be hard to say now who was stronger than whom!

However, in terms of teaching disciples, Leader of Tongtian felt inferior. Luo Bai could be considered his proudest disciple, but he still fell short compared to Sun Wukong. As for Tathagata Buddha—well, that traitor who abandoned his sect, Leader of Tongtian was ashamed to acknowledge this mentor-disciple relationship!

“I have long since changed my name to Bodhi; the name Zhun Ti need not be mentioned!”

Puti Patriarch gently shook his head, as if he had forgotten all about the past events, and sighed, “Your cultivation skills have become profoundly masterful. It seems you might soon reach the Realm of Slaying Three Corpses, right?”

“It’s mutual, aren’t you already a Slaying Two Corpses Merit Saint?”

The displeasure in the heart of Leader of Tongtian was fleeting and soon vanished. It had been so many years, and he had long stopped dwelling on past events. Considering that they had different stances back then and both were bound by the Immense Catastrophe, some losses and injuries were inevitable. Besides, for Sun Wukong’s sake, there was no need for him to bear a grudge against Zhun Ti Daoist—no, it should be Puti Patriarch now.

“And you have been hiding all these years in Western Cattle Gift State. Truly, very brave indeed!”

Leader of Tongtian had heard about the way Tathagata Buddha usurped the foundation of the Buddhist Sect and deeply despised such behavior, making him reluctant to admit their mentor-student relationship. Now, seeing Puti Patriarch standing before him elicited a mix of emotions.

“Unable to match up, I can only subsist in disgrace—ashamed, indeed ashamed!”

Puti Patriarch also showed a face full of emotions. Although Tathagata had been a disciple of Leader of Tongtian, their mentor-disciple relationship had long been severed. The debts between him and Tathagata Buddha weren’t something that Leader of Tongtian needed to account for. Honestly, it was rather unclear who ought to trouble whom between him and Leader of Tongtian.

“However, Bodhi, you truly have raised an excellent disciple. Wukong, being born of Chaos, is destined for limitless achievements. Vengeance is indeed within foreseeable reach!”

Leader of Tongtian laughed, sparing no praise for Sun Wukong. Puti Patriarch’s face was filled with gratification and pride. When he had initially taken Sun Wukong as his disciple, although hopeful, he never truly imagined that Sun Wukong would reach the heights he had achieved today.

“Master, by intervening to save me this time, you’ve exposed Three-Star Cave. Given that bald donkey Tathagata’s nature, he’ll definitely bother Mount Fangcun! It’s the disciple who has caused you trouble!”