Sun Wukong chuckled as he looked at Buddha's several-meter-wide palm, and with a light leap, he landed on Buddha's finger, saying, "Watch closely, or you'll cry and try to renege on your promise later." With that, he instantly used his cloud-riding technique to fly forward swiftly.
Meanwhile, Mo Mo, far away in the peach grove of Luojia Mountain in the South China Sea, couldn't help but shake his head upon seeing this. He knew that the moment Sun Wukong leaped onto the Buddha's palm, his fate was sealed. The Buddha's most famous technique was called the Buddha's Palm, a supreme palm technique he created himself. Once someone fell into his Buddha's Palm, even those of equal rank wouldn't be able to escape easily without expending a lot of effort. The Buddha was a quasi-saint level being, while Sun Wukong, who had only just entered the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, would definitely die one by one.
Sure enough, as Sun Wukong flew away, Buddha's palm also grew larger, and the speed at which Buddha's palm grew was much faster than the speed at which Sun Wukong flew away. Of course, Sun Wukong, who was flying at full speed, did not notice any of this.
After flying for a while, Sun Wukong suddenly saw five huge pillars in the distance. A thought struck him, and he thought to himself, "Could these be the pillars supporting heaven and earth? I've flown to the end of the sky in such a short time. This somersault cloud is truly amazing. But I must write this down in case Buddha denies it later." So he took out his golden cudgel from his ear, which transformed into a writing brush. He randomly chose a pillar and wrote on it, "The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, was here." Then he ate a banana and took care of his bodily needs as well.
After releasing the water, Sun Wukong proudly admired his masterpiece, laughed heartily, and somersaulted back the way he came. In no time, he saw the Buddha, who was still sitting solemnly on the lotus platform, radiating golden light.
Seeing that Buddha was still in the same spot, Sun Wukong smiled smugly and said, "Old Buddha, you're nothing special. Not only did I fly out of your palm, but I also flew to the ends of the earth and saw the five pillars supporting heaven and earth. I..."
"You left a note there, didn't you?" Buddha was still smiling at him, but Sun Wukong felt a sudden panic. However, he thought about it and realized that his somersault cloud could travel 108,000 li in a single leap, making it incredibly fast. Buddha's palm was at most a few meters wide, so he calmed down and said, "That's right, I wrote a few words, so don't try to renege on your promise."
"Take a look back, is this what you see behind you?" Hearing Buddha's words, Sun Wukong slowly turned around. When he saw the crooked line of words on Buddha's finger, he was shocked. He knew he had been defeated, but he refused to surrender. He believed that Buddha's strength was not greater than his own, only that he was fast enough. Otherwise, he would not have used such a method to make a bet with him. So he picked up his golden cudgel and struck at Buddha.
Then he saw a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky slap him to the ground with a loud bang, like swatting a fly. This giant hand then pressed him down and flew him towards the mortal realm, finally crushing him to the ground with another loud bang.
(End of this chapter)
2017/11/22 23:08:30|46060200
Chapter 479 The Suppressed Sun Wukong, the Jubilant Jade Pool
Although he was slightly injured when he was struck by the Buddha's overwhelming palm, and his lungs were even damaged by the impact upon landing, even with these injuries, this small mountain could not possibly suppress him. So he exerted force with both hands, and the mountain pressing down on him immediately cracked and was about to collapse. Just then, a golden seal descended from the sky and landed on the collapsing mountain. After the seal landed on the mountain, the cracks in the mountain quickly healed, pressing Sun Wukong down under the mountain again. No matter how much he struggled, he could not shake the mountain in the slightest, and he also smelled a familiar fishy smell.
"Buddha, you've gone too far! I'll fight you to the death!" Sun Wukong's hysterical shouts soared into the sky, causing even the Jade Emperor, who was watching the spectacle from his throne in the Lingxiao Palace, to shudder. "What on earth did Buddha do to Sun Wukong to drive this mad monkey so insane?"
"Sow good seeds, reap good fruit; sow bad seeds, reap bad fruit. This is the seed you planted yourself. I am merely returning the fruit you deserve. How can you be so unreasonable?" The Buddha's words made Sun Wukong immediately boo, because he suddenly realized that this was indeed the sin he had committed. Perhaps because of this incident, Sun Wukong changed many of his bad habits, such as no longer arbitrarily relieving himself of his physical needs and no longer wasting food.
"Buddha, Buddha, Wukong knows he was wrong. Wukong will definitely reform himself in the future. I hope Buddha will let me go." After trying every means to escape but still failing, Sun Wukong decisively admitted defeat. He finally understood the difference between the two and hurriedly begged Buddha for mercy. However, what he was thinking at this moment was that after he got out, he would go back to Flower Fruit Mountain to hone his skills and come back to compete with this monk after his strength had greatly improved. However, Buddha's words completely extinguished this little thought of his.
"You impudent monkey, you still haven't repented and are still thinking about fighting and being fierce. Since that's the case, then you can stay here and reflect on your actions. I'll release you when you've figured things out." After saying this, Buddha ignored Sun Wukong's shouts and turned to leave.
At this moment, Mo Mo, far away in the peach grove of Luojia Mountain, casually waved his hand, dispelling the Water Mirror Technique. Thus, the havoc in the Heavenly Palace came to a complete end. In the Heavenly Court, the islands and buildings that Sun Wukong had shattered had long since been restored to their original state. As for the Lingxiao Palace, Sun Wukong could not possibly have destroyed it; that was the face of the Heavenly Court, how could he be so pathetic? The real Lingxiao Palace was actually a primordial spiritual treasure, combining offense and defense, a rare treasure. The Lingxiao Palace that Sun Wukong trampled was merely a replica casually crafted by Laozi. After Sun Wukong was suppressed, the real Lingxiao Palace returned to its original position.
At this moment, the immortals and gods in the Lingxiao Palace were no longer in a state of panic. They were watching everything that had happened through the Jade Emperor's Haotian Mirror. Surprisingly, when Sun Wukong was suppressed, they did not show any gloating expressions, but were filled with solemnity. Some immortals and gods even had a trace of sadness and sympathy in their eyes, perhaps because they had experienced similar things before.
Now that Buddha has returned, it's time for Guanyin to appear. However, it's not Guanyin's turn yet, because Sun Wukong has just been suppressed under the Five Fingers Mountain. This is the time when he is most frustrated and agitated. If Guanyin goes now, she will not only fail to persuade him, but may also provoke Sun Wukong's rebellious mentality, making him completely irreconcilable with Buddhism.
The commotion caused by Sun Wukong's rampage quickly subsided, and Heaven returned to its usual tranquility. The Queen Mother even held a new Peach Banquet to compensate for the disruption, but this was three days later. Sun Wukong had eaten and taken most of the prepared items, so preparations had to be made again. Three days after the havoc in Heaven, the immortals happily gathered again to participate in the Peach Banquet. However, Mo Mo could see that the immortals who had come from the Investiture of the Gods didn't seem particularly happy. Mo Mo also knew that things were far from over, as Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing were still in Heaven. Mo Mo estimated that this re-held Peach Banquet was the key to their success.
In fact, the Peach Banquet is similar to the current year-end party, except that the bosses are the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, and the employees are the gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court and powerful figures from all sides. But in essence, there is not much difference. It is just a group of people chatting, joking, eating and drinking. It's just that the scale is a bit higher.
Mo Mo arrived relatively early, and perhaps because he was so low-key, when he entered Yaochi, apart from a few people who knew his identity nodding to him, the other immortals and gods only glanced at him briefly before paying no attention to him. However, Lü Dongbin's greeting made him the focus of the entire Yaochi instantly. Lü Dongbin was the head of the Eight Immortals of Shangdong, a very famous immortal in the entire Heavenly Court. Yet now he was so familiar with an immortal they didn't recognize. Anyone with a brain would know that the newcomer was no ordinary person, so they all inquired about Mo Mo's background from their fellow immortals nearby.
Mo Mo was somewhat helpless. After Lü Dongbin's outburst, his name would probably be known throughout the entire celestial realm. How could he pretend to be weak and domineering in the future? But it didn't matter if he knew. Maybe it would reduce some minor troubles. Since he did not have a position in the Heavenly Court, he was not arranged to sit with Lü Dongbin. Instead, he sat in the same area with Guanyin, Zhen Yuanzi, and other powerful immortals. Only a few minutes after he took his seat, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother arrived.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were seated naturally on the Queen Mother's throne in the center of the Jade Pool, while Mo Mo and the others sat alone at individual tables facing the aisle in front of them. The seating arrangement for the immortals was also carefully planned: the stronger they were, the closer they were to the front of the aisle, and the weaker they were, the further back they were. Mo Mo and Guanyin naturally sat in the first row. After everyone was seated, the Queen Mother, as the host, rose first and said, "Thank you all for gracing this grand gathering. The Jade Emperor and I deeply regret what happened before, but all of that is in the past..."
The Queen Mother spoke at length, but in essence, she thanked all the immortals for coming, expressed her hope that what had happened before would remain in the past, and that she and the Jade Emperor would work hard to manage the Heavenly Court and prevent such a thing from happening again. She and all the immortals and gods would strive together for this goal.
The Jade Emperor's subsequent words conveyed a similar meaning, but his words were more forceful than the Queen Mother's. As the Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor raised their wine cups and drank the nectar in one gulp, the Peach Banquet officially began.
(End of this chapter)
2017/11/23 21:08:53|46126244
Chapter 480 Drunkenness, Chang'e
The Peach Banquet features peaches as its main dish, so there are hardly any meat dishes. Apart from one or two cold dishes, the rest are mostly fruits. Of course, dried fruits and wine are also plentiful. The most talked-about part of the Peach Banquet is the dance of the fairy Chang'e. It has to be said that Chang'e truly deserves to be called the most beautiful woman in the Three Realms. Her every smile and frown is captivating, and now, when she stretches her waist and dances gracefully, the entire Jade Pool pales in comparison.
As the enchanting celestial music began to play, a group of beautiful fairies with flowing sleeves gracefully danced and flew into the specially cleared path of the Jade Pool. Countless delicate flower petals fluttered gently between heaven and earth, their intoxicating fragrance filling the air. The fairies, like blooming flower buds, spread outwards, and amidst the rain of petals, a white-clad maiden, whose beauty eclipsed the heavens and earth, appeared like a rare orchid in a secluded valley. With a sway of her waist and a gentle wave of her hands, she presented a graceful and captivating dance to the assembled immortals. The wide sleeves of her dress, opening and closing, further accentuated her unparalleled beauty and captivating grace.
The immortals and gods present were mesmerized by her graceful dance, forgetting to put down their wine cups. Those immortals and gods whose cultivation was not high enough showed deep infatuation in their eyes, and then their eyes gradually became dull, deeply immersed in the environment they had created, unable to extricate themselves. They did not even realize that Chang'e had finished her dance and sat down in her seat, still staring blankly at the place where she had just been.
Mo Mo naturally saw the embarrassment of those immortals and gods, but he had no intention of intervening. He didn't want to overshadow them. As their leader, the Jade Emperor naturally didn't want his subordinates to embarrass themselves. So, after Chang'e left, he used a technique similar to the Lion's Roar in Buddhism to cough lightly, waking the immortals and gods from their illusion. Then, he calmly said, "Thank you, Fairy Chang'e, for the dance you presented to us immortals. It was truly enchanting. Unfortunately, we can only see it again at the next Peach Banquet. Now, let us raise our cups and toast Fairy Chang'e." With that, he raised his wine cup.
The Heavenly Court was well aware of Chang'e's beauty, so the gods and immortals present gave her a lot of face and raised their wine cups. Then the Peach Banquet officially began. While eating and drinking, the dancing and music did not stop. However, compared with Chang'e before, the dance, which was originally quite good, paled in comparison.
Perhaps to make up for the previous Peach Banquet that had been aborted, this belated Peach Banquet featured far more various celestial fruits than before, as well as a greater quantity of peaches, elixirs, and fine wines. As a result, many immortals and gods were already somewhat intoxicated by the middle and later stages of the banquet. After the Queen Mother and the others left, many immortals and gods began to leave their seats to get some fresh air and sober up. As for leaving, apart from beings of the Great Luo Golden Immortal level or above like Mo Mo, ordinary immortals and gods dared not leave until the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother announced the end of the banquet. Therefore, getting some fresh air, sobering up, and refining some of the spiritual energy within their bodies became their best option.
Among these people, the most eye-catching was the peerless beauty Chang'e. At this moment, Chang'e stood quietly in front of the white jade railing, holding the jade rabbit as white as jade, gazing into the distance. Her peerless beauty, coupled with her unique temperament of coldness and loneliness, completely attracted the attention of the gods and immortals present. Moreover, regardless of gender, even someone like Mo Mo, who was used to seeing beautiful women, couldn't help but want to take a few more glances. However, Mo Mo looked at her with an appreciative gaze.
After several meetings, Mo Mo discovered that Chang'e possessed a unique aura. This aura always seemed to inexplicably draw the surrounding immortals and gods to her. What puzzled Mo Mo was that he was certain Chang'e hadn't used any bewitching techniques, and her aura wasn't an innate charm. Rather, it was more like an aura of goodwill; any immortal or god who entered this aura would develop a fondness for her, and this fondness wouldn't fade. After his strength greatly improved and he observed her more closely, he realized that it was because Chang'e was incredibly beautiful. However, perhaps "incredibly beautiful" wasn't quite the right word, because in terms of appearance alone, Chang'e's beauty wasn't as perfect as Nuwa's. Yet, her features perfectly conformed to human aesthetic standards. Coupled with her otherworldly aura and perfect figure, this was why her beauty was renowned throughout the three realms.
Of course, the main reason is probably because they can't have what they want. There are quite a few female immortals in the Three Realms who can rival Chang'e, and Guanyin, who is by Mo Mo's side, is one of them. Furthermore, Nuwa should be a notch above Chang'e, since she even sculpted humans in her own image. In fact, the Queen Mother is not bad either, but these women are either high and mighty saints who cannot be discussed, or powerful figures in Buddhism, or the wives of the rulers of the Three Realms. Who would dare to make random comments?
Chang'e is unparalleled in both appearance and temperament, and possesses the best Daoist partner physique that all cultivators in the Three Realms dream of. For various reasons, she is still single, which is why she is known as the most beautiful woman in the Three Realms. Although not entirely true, she is close. Most importantly, Chang'e does not have a particularly prominent identity, which is why she has become the dream lover of almost all the gods and immortals in the Heavenly Court.
As the saying goes, wine emboldens people. Now that the Peach Banquet is in its later stages and the wine has been drunk to a considerable degree, many immortals and gods are already drowsy. Some immortals and gods, taking advantage of their drunkenness, boldly express their feelings to female or male immortals who usually dare not reveal their feelings. Even Mo Mo has received several flirtatious glances from female immortals, which greatly displeases Lü Dongbin, who has come over to sit next to him. He complains in a low voice about why no fairy is giving him any flirtatious glances. Then he suffers a tragedy. The enraged Hundred Flower Fairy uses a move that all women know without being taught: the "360-degree flip twist." Lü Dongbin immediately becomes as obedient as a good boy.
Mo Mo shook his head, ignoring the truly noisy Lu Dongbin and his wife, and continued to enjoy the surrounding scenery while sipping his wine. When he saw a tall, imposing general in golden armor, his eyes lit up. He recognized him as Marshal Tianpeng, who commanded the 100,000-strong naval force of the Milky Way, and later became his second senior brother, Zhu Bajie. And Zhu Bajie was not exaggerating; before he was reborn as a pig, he was indeed handsome and dashing. If he were in later generations, he would be a true tough guy and a handsome, sunny man.
At this moment, Zhu Bajie was already at the peak of the late stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal. However, judging from his aura, he had been stuck at this level for many years. Moreover, Mo Mo noticed that his foundation was somewhat unstable, probably because he did not have a master. At this moment, Zhu Bajie also noticed that Mo Mo was looking at him. After realizing that Mo Mo was looking at him, he was first taken aback, and then raised his wine cup with both hands, respectfully toasting Mo Mo from afar. Mo Mo smiled slightly and raised his wine cup in response.
Pigsy was already a little drunk, and after drinking that cup of wine, his eyes became even more intoxicated. So he shook his head and walked out with unsteady steps, heading in the direction where Chang'e was.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 481 True Feelings Revealed
"Drunk and teasing Chang'e? The world is truly full of wonders!" Mo Mo murmured softly as he watched Marshal Tianpeng walk unsteadily toward Chang'e. Guanyin, who was beside him, trembled upon hearing this, gave him a complicated look, and then returned to normal.
"Who exactly are you? Why do you know so clearly about the future trajectory of this world? I only hope that you will not bring unpredictable disasters to this world. Although, although your nature is not bad, sometimes, some things are beyond our control." Guanyin couldn't help but sigh in her heart, and then she and Mo Mo turned their attention to Marshal Tianpeng, who was gradually approaching Chang'e.
"Fairy Chang'e, your dance is so beautiful that all the gods and immortals in Heaven admire you. I wonder if I, Marshal Tianpeng, could have the honor of having a drink with you?" Marshal Tianpeng took a deep breath to calm his excitement before walking up to Chang'e.
"Thank you for your kind offer, Marshal, but I am truly sorry, I am not a good drinker and I am afraid I am not worthy of such a treat." Chang'e calmly refused Marshal Tianpeng's request. Judging from her expression, this was clearly not the first time she had refused someone like this. Her face showed no emotion whatsoever. But this was normal, after all, as the most beautiful woman in the Three Realms, she was never short of suitors, and naturally, she had refused many as well.
After being rejected, Marshal Tianpeng did not leave. Instead, he continued to gaze at Chang'e with deep affection. Then, he took out a golden gem from his robes and suddenly knelt before Chang'e, staring at her intently. He said, "Fairy, from the moment I first saw you at the Peach Banquet, I fell hopelessly in love with you. However, at that time, you were already the most beautiful woman in the Three Realms, while I was merely a minor immortal who had just qualified to enter the Peach Banquet. Therefore, I buried this love deep in my heart. In order to be worthy of you, I have been diligently cultivating ever since, always fighting on the front lines through wind and fire. Finally, my cultivation has greatly improved, and through my own efforts, I have become Marshal Tianpeng. Now, at this Peach Banquet, I have finally spoken these words that I have kept hidden for so many years. Oh, by the way, this is the merit I have accumulated over the years. Although it is not much, it represents my heart. I hope you will accept it." As he spoke, Marshal Tianpeng handed the golden gem to Chang'e.
Chang'e was stunned by Marshal Tianpeng's actions and didn't react for a moment. She really didn't expect such a dramatic scene to happen to her. Marshal Tianpeng, who also held a pivotal position in the Heavenly Court, had been working so hard for thousands of years just to be worthy of her. Although she was moved, she couldn't accept his feelings because she really had no feelings for Marshal Tianpeng.
More importantly, given his status and position, he is still not qualified to become her Daoist partner. She is certain that if she agrees to marry Marshal Tianpeng today, she will receive news tomorrow that Marshal Tianpeng has offended the Heavenly Court and has been demoted to the mortal world. Although he is a disciple of Laozi, he is only a disciple in name, and he is only a disciple of Laozi, not a disciple of the Celestial Venerable of Morality.
In fact, Marshal Tianpeng held a very high position in the Heavenly Court. He was the head of the Four Saints of the North Pole, and had dozens of celestial generals under his command. He was in charge of the Milky Way and was directly under the North Pole Purple Emperor. The Purple Emperor was one of the Four Emperors, and his position was second only to the Jade Emperor. He was responsible for assisting the Jade Emperor in managing the celestial order, the movement of stars, and the climate of the four seasons. He could summon wind and rain, and command ghosts and gods. He was the master of all things and the leader of all stars. He could be called a giant in the Three Realms.
Besides his identity as Marshal Tianpeng (Pigsy), he is also a disciple of Laozi (Taishang Laojun), who is an incarnation of a sage. To a certain extent, he represents a sage, so Marshal Tianpeng's status is quite high. Logically, he should be qualified to pursue Chang'e, but unfortunately, his strength is only that of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. The Three Realms is a world where strength is paramount, so he is not qualified yet. Unless he can break through to the Daluo realm or become a disciple of a sage, anyone who touches Chang'e will be unlucky.
So Chang'e very decisively rejected Marshal Tianpeng's (the future Pigsy) request. However, perhaps because he was truly drunk, Marshal Tianpeng did not leave after being rejected by Chang'e. Instead, he stood up and reached out to grab Chang'e's hand. Judging from his actions, he seemed to want to give Chang'e the merit gem. Chang'e had never experienced such a situation before. Her previous suitors were always polite and courteous, never touching her or even speaking to her in a harsh tone. So Chang'e panicked and quickly backed away. However, behind her was a railing. Under the gaze of all the immortals, Marshal Tianpeng's hand got closer and closer to Chang'e's fair and jade-like hand, and they were about to touch.
However, Mo Mo, who was watching from the side, sighed inwardly, because he knew that Marshal Tianpeng could not possibly touch Chang'e, even if Chang'e did not resist and let him reach out to grab her.
Sure enough, just as Marshal Tianpeng's hand was less than ten centimeters from Chang'e's wrist, a large hand suddenly landed on Marshal Tianpeng's shoulder and then pulled him over. When Marshal Tianpeng saw the back of the person who had thrown him over, all the anger in his heart quietly dissipated, along with his deep drunkenness, because the owner of that hand was none other than his superior, the Great Emperor of the North Pole Purple Star.
"What are you still doing here? Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough? Get back here and reflect on your actions!" Faced with the reprimand of the Great Emperor of the North Pole, Marshal Tianpeng, the future Pigsy, dared not utter a word of rebuttal. In the end, he simply apologized to Chang'e and left. After sobering up, he knew that he had indeed been reckless. His superior was still single, and he also had some feelings for Chang'e. Now, he had openly expressed his love for Chang'e. No wonder the Great Emperor of the North Pole was angry. Moreover, most importantly, he had gone off-script. Originally, they had agreed that he would pretend to be drunk and subtly flirt with Chang'e, implying that Chang'e was too beautiful and that he wanted to make things happen between them. But now, he had blurted out his true feelings while drunk, which had stirred up a hornet's nest.
After the Great Emperor of the North Pole, Ziwei, dismissed Marshal Tianpeng, he chatted with Chang'e for a while and even offered her a cup of wine as an apology before leaving. Perhaps because of the matter with Marshal Tianpeng, Chang'e was no longer in the mood to appreciate the scenery and simply returned to the Moon Palace. After Chang'e left, the news of Marshal Tianpeng's confession to Chang'e quickly spread, and now the entire Jade Pool was talking about this matter. Some were angry, some regretful, and some jealous. However, Mo Mo and his companions remained calm, drinking wine, eating immortal fruits, and chatting about what they had seen and heard from all over the world, waiting for the final outcome of this matter.
(End of this chapter)
2017/11/24 20:21:36|46180138
Chapter 482 Punishment, Intervention
The tranquility of Yaochi did not last long. Less than half an hour after Marshal Tianpeng and Chang'e left, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother returned to Yaochi in a huff. Upon arriving, they angrily ordered the heavenly soldiers and generals to bring Marshal Tianpeng back and sent someone to the Moon Palace to invite Chang'e to testify. This sudden turn of events left all the immortals and gods, except for Mo Mo and those who knew a little about the situation beforehand, completely astonished. However, they quickly realized that it must be because of what had just happened.
As expected, when Marshal Tianpeng and Chang'e arrived, the Jade Emperor angrily questioned, "Why did Marshal Tianpeng harass Fairy Chang'e? What kind of heavenly law are you trying to disregard?"
The immortals and gods present were all taken aback upon hearing this. They had witnessed everything that had happened. Although Marshal Tianpeng's behavior was somewhat excessive, it didn't really qualify as harassment. As for the Heavenly Laws, they only explicitly prohibited lovers between immortals and mortals, and also prohibited illicit affairs between immortals and gods. However, they didn't say that immortals couldn't be lovers, only that illicit affairs were forbidden. Moreover, due to the previous incident of Erlang Shen's mother descending to the mortal realm and secretly marrying a mortal, this Heavenly Law was now almost on the verge of being abolished. Therefore, they were quite surprised by the Jade Emperor's reaction. They had expected that Marshal Tianpeng would definitely object, since harassing a fairy was a serious crime, and even if he were Marshal Tianpeng, he would still be subject to considerable punishment.
To their surprise, Marshal Tianpeng did not refute the Jade Emperor's words. He simply claimed that it was an unintentional mistake made while drunk, and that he did not mean to offend Fairy Chang'e. He also said that he was sincere towards Fairy Chang'e, but he did not refute the fact that he had offended her. Chang'e proved this point. However, Chang'e then expressed her forgiveness for Marshal Tianpeng's unintentional mistake and hoped that the Jade Emperor would punish him leniently.
Logically, since the parties involved had already forgiven each other, and Marshal Tianpeng had admitted his mistake, the Jade Emperor should indeed punish him leniently. However, to the astonishment of all the immortals, the Jade Emperor actually wanted to strip Marshal Tianpeng of his immortal status and banish him to the mortal realm. Instantly, many immortals and gods couldn't sit still and came out to plead for Marshal Tianpeng. However, some observant people noticed that the Ziwei Emperor, Marshal Tianpeng's direct superior, did not come out to plead for him, and even Marshal Tianpeng's three colleagues and his subordinates did not come out to plead for him. If these immortals and gods still didn't realize that there was something fishy about this matter, then they were not worthy of sitting here. Thus, the pleas for mercy gradually subsided.
In the end, Marshal Tianpeng was stripped of his celestial status and banished to the mortal realm. The person who carried out the deed was none other than his former colleague, who had sealed his magical powers beforehand. This caused a strange sense of unease to flash through Marshal Tianpeng's mind, because according to the agreement, it should have been his subordinate who sent him to the mortal realm to be reincarnated, and his magical powers would not have been sealed. Fortunately, his reincarnation would have created a perfect body for him.
Mo Mo had, of course, seen what was happening with Marshal Tianpeng, and he had also noticed the unusual occurrence. Guanyin, who was beside Mo Mo, also noticed it, but she only paid a little attention to it and then ignored it. After all, even if Marshal Tianpeng had been reincarnated, he still carried the mark of the Heavenly Court and could not completely return to Buddhism. So as long as it did not affect the Journey to the West, these things were insignificant. Moreover, there might even be some changes that would allow Marshal Tianpeng to completely return to Buddhism.
Guanyin paid no attention, but Mo Mo watched the scene with great interest. Recalling what had happened before, and considering that the Ziwei Emperor also had feelings for Chang'e, Mo Mo instantly understood everything that was happening. This matter might not have been suitable for the Ziwei Emperor to give an order, but he must have tacitly approved it. Otherwise, he would have stopped it by now. The reason why the Ziwei Emperor tacitly approved it was very simple. Marshal Tianpeng had become a powerful opponent of his, and this opponent was also his subordinate. If his subordinate really succeeded, where would his face be? Therefore, the Ziwei Emperor was certainly quite happy to use a little bit of leverage, and thus Marshal Tianpeng was doomed.
However, Mo Mo didn't want this to happen. He still had some affection for this future Pigsy, and he wanted to see if the future Pigsy, instead of being reincarnated as a pig demon, would be a real human being. Would the Journey to the West become more interesting? Would Pigsy get married and have children before Tang Sanzang arrived? And if Pigsy really did get married and have children, would Buddhism still allow him to join the Journey to the West? Just thinking about it was intriguing.
At that very moment, Tianyou and Yisheng, former colleagues of Marshal Tianpeng, had already brought Marshal Tianpeng to the South Heavenly Gate. As the ruler of the Three Realms, the Jade Emperor could temporarily open a passage outside the South Heavenly Gate directly connecting to the underworld. This is why those immortals and gods who were banished to the mortal realm did not need to go to the underworld. Now, there were six black holes outside the South Heavenly Gate emanating a mysterious aura, and these six black holes were the places of lust.
Mo Mo was seeing this passage for the first time, but after observing it for a while, he lost interest. These six large holes were just six spatial passages, and he had only temporarily connected to the passage. When Mo Mo's divine sense tried to explore the secrets of the passage through these six passages, it was blocked. Moreover, the force blocking his divine sense was much stronger than it was now. So Mo Mo immediately lost the will to continue exploring and turned his attention back to the future Pigsy.
The moment Marshal Tianpeng saw the passage appear, his heart was relieved. However, when he realized that his two former colleagues were pressing him toward the spatial passage of the animal realm, he immediately struggled and whispered to them, asking why they were doing this.
"Brother, fate cannot be defied. This is the will of those above, and we are powerless to change it. Moreover, their original intention was to completely destroy your magical power and force you to cultivate again from a mortal body. However, we refused. After all, without the protection of your magical power, something might happen along the way, causing you to lose your intelligence and truly become a mindless beast. So, don't blame the Great Emperor." After the two finished speaking, taking advantage of Marshal Tianpeng's momentary daze, they forcefully pushed him towards the passage to the animal realm, and then shouted loudly, "Tianpeng, stop struggling! Be careful not to fall into another reincarnation passage!"
"Tsk, so someone else got involved. Was it you? Were you worried that his strength was too great for Sun Wukong to suppress? But actually, you don't need to worry at all. The fact that he climbed from humble beginnings to his current position and became a disciple of a saint's incarnation is enough to prove that he is a smart man, so you don't need to worry at all." Mo Mo looked at the Guanyin, who remained calm and composed, with a half-smile. At the same time, a faint light shone from his other hand under the table.
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Chapter 483 Pigsy? Perhaps he no longer exists.
The moment he was pushed out, Tianpeng's heart sank. When he realized he had fallen into the cycle of reincarnation in the animal realm, his heart sank even further. Only then did he realize that he had been too naive. He thought that with such a position, he would have a certain say in the Heavenly Court. He never expected that in the eyes of those truly powerful beings, he was nothing more than a pawn that could be manipulated at will. At this moment, his desire to become stronger was stronger than ever before.
"Even if I am reborn as an animal, even if I am transformed into a pig or a dog, one day I will surely ascend to the heavens again, and make those who dare to underestimate me no longer despise me. Chang'e, wait, I will definitely return. I will ride on auspicious seven-colored clouds to come before you again and say those three words that I haven't had a chance to say yet." Tianpeng, who was falling continuously, made his vow with a firm tone.
Before he could finish speaking, a beam of light suddenly descended and enveloped him. Once enveloped by this light, the sealed magic power within his body was instantly unsealed. What shocked him even more was that after his magic power was unsealed, the light carried him through the barrier of the spatial passage and instantly brought him to another spatial passage. After sensing it for a moment, he discovered that the reincarnation passage below this passage was the reincarnation passage for being reborn as a human. This made him ecstatic. Without thinking further, he plunged into the reincarnation passage and instantly lost consciousness. At the same time, Mo Mo in the Jade Pool smiled slightly.
Although Mo Mo's actions were subtle, they couldn't escape the notice of Guanyin sitting beside him. Or rather, Mo Mo never intended to hide them. Guanyin noticed Mo Mo's little movements, but only glanced at him and then ignored him. Even if she wanted to stop him, it would be too late. He had already entered the cycle of reincarnation. She couldn't very well drag Tianpeng, who had already been reincarnated, back and make him reincarnate again. Because Mo Mo's actions weren't deliberately concealed, the experts at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level in Yaochi, besides Guanyin, also seemed to sense something. However, the matter was already settled, and it had nothing to do with them anyway. They were just bystanders, and now that this had happened, they were happy to have a show to watch. So, they tacitly kept quiet.
Although Marshal Tianpeng was banished to the mortal realm, the Peach Banquet will continue, and it has reached its final stage. This stage is similar to the final part of a New Year's Eve party or year-end party: awarding prizes to the celestial beings who have performed well throughout the year, and of course, giving a warning to those who are unruly. However, since today's banquet is to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday, it will not be too harsh, at most a subtle warning will be given. And those who are truly disobedient will not be able to enter this banquet in the first place.
Just then, Marshal Tianpeng was demoted to the mortal realm. Although the immortals and gods present all understood that there was something fishy about it, they all felt a sense of shared sorrow. Tianpeng was a man of high rank and power, yet the Jade Emperor had so easily stripped him of his position. Therefore, it was essential to appease the people. So, the Jade Emperor waved his hand, and all the immortals and gods present received rewards. Although the quality of the rewards ranged from nine-thousand-year-old peaches to ordinary elixirs, they all offered some consolation. The most anticipated event was the selection of the new Marshal Tianpeng. However, this position was too important, so the Jade Emperor could not make a decision on his own. He postponed it to the court assembly the next day, allowing the immortals to discuss a suitable candidate. This also meant that Tianpeng, who had been demoted to the mortal realm, would not have the opportunity to return. This caused a great shock among the immortals and gods who were unaware of the truth, fearing that something big was about to happen.
After a stern rebuke of the celestial beings belonging to the Heavenly Court, the Peach Banquet concluded successfully amidst the unanimous congratulations of the immortals to the Queen Mother. Mo Mo and the other immortals who had reached the Great Luo level received small gifts upon their departure. These gifts mostly consisted of slightly more precious celestial fruits, peaches aged three to six thousand years, and some high-quality elixirs. These items were not intended for Mo Mo and his level, but rather for their disciples or relatives. Don't underestimate these small gifts; as the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to be grateful," and those relatives who received the gifts would certainly praise the Queen Mother. Thus, the Queen Mother's image was established through these praises. It is evident that the Queen Mother, who governs the vast Jade Pool and rules over all the female immortals in the world, is not without merit.
Carrying the small basket of gifts, Mo Mo and Guanyin left Yaochi and returned to Luojia Mountain. However, when they arrived back at Luojia Mountain, they were surprised to find that the little black dragon and the others were not there. The entire vast Luojia Mountain was deserted. What made Mo Mo speechless was that all the edible things he had collected in the peach forest had been swept away. Even the peach blossoms and ripe peaches on the peach trees could not escape the wrath. What made Mo Mo speechless even more was that the best-growing peach trees in the peach forest had been dug up entirely. The same was true for Guanyin's purple bamboo forest. However, what surprised Mo Mo was that Guanyin was not surprised at all. Recalling that Guanyin was just an incarnation of Yichen, Mo Mo suddenly realized that she must have known about this all along. When Mo Mo saw the note in the bamboo house, he was quite amused and exasperated.
The note was very ordinary; it was just the kind of bamboo paper Guanyin usually used to copy Buddhist scriptures and record her insights. It was placed openly on Mo Mo's desk. What made Mo Mo both amused and exasperated was the content of the note. Written crookedly on the bamboo paper was a line that read, "Mo Mo, we're leaving. We can't grow under your wings forever, so we're going to experience the mortal world. Don't worry about us; we brought so many things with us, enough to build a cave dwelling. Don't worry, Xiao Rou."
Looking at the crooked lines of writing on the bamboo paper, a scene flashed through Mo Mo's mind: a little girl with delicate features and a pair of sparkling horns on her head was writing something earnestly on the table, while several stunningly beautiful women next to her were rummaging through drawers and cabinets to find something, while instructing the little girl on what to write.