"That old Jade Emperor really conferred me the title of Great Sage, Heaven's Equal?”
Sun Wukong had thought that after he raised his flag, the Jade Emperor would probably pretend to be deaf and mute. He did not expect the Jade Emperor to do so.
"How can an imperial edict be fake? Your Majesty, please take a look.”
Taibai Jinxing then handed the imperial edict to Sun Wukong with both hands.
Sun Wukong took it over and opened it. Wasn't it a decree to confer him the title of the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal?
After reading it, he threw the imperial edict to Taibai Jinxing and said with a smile,"
"Although the Jade Emperor has conferred me the title of Great Sage, Heaven's Equal, I don't want his title.”
"If I accept his title, wouldn't I become the subordinate of the Jade Emperor?”
"Who in the Three Realms would dare to deny that I have conferred the title of the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal?”
"Why does he need the Jade Emperor to confer the title!”
"Take this imperial edict back."
" Well, Your Majesty, His Majesty is the master of the three worlds after all…" Taibai Jinxing tried to persuade him again.
Sun Wukong glared at him, causing him to feel a chill run down his spine. He broke out in a cold sweat and dared not say anything else.
"Yes, yes, yes. Xiao Xian will go back now and pass on the king's intentions to His Majesty.”
"Alright, little ones, send the guests out." Sun Wukong laughed.
Surrounded by a group of monkeys, Taibai Jinxing had no choice but to leave the Water Curtain Cave.
After returning to the Heavenly Court, he reported this matter to the Jade Emperor.
"This monkey is so rude!"
The Jade Emperor was so angry that he picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it on the ground.
"Your Majesty, Sun Wukong refused to accept the edict. What should we do?”Taibai Jinxing could only ask in a low voice.
"What else can I do? I've already given my decree. If I take it back, won't the three worlds laugh at me?”
The Jade Emperor said angrily.
"Anyway, you have already gone to the Flowerfruit Mountain to announce the imperial edict. Just treat it as that stupid monkey has already accepted the imperial edict. From today onwards, he is the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal that I have conferred.”
"Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise." Taibai Jinxing hurriedly flattered.
"It's all because of your rotten idea that I can't get off the tiger.”The Jade Emperor cursed.
"I deserve to die, I deserve to die. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.”
Taibai Jinxing quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to apologize.
After Taibai Jinxing left, Sun Wukong returned to the Water Curtain Cave and smiled at Zhang Li,"
"Master, I didn't expect that the Jade Emperor would really give me the title of the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal.”
"Since the Jade Emperor can rule the Three Realms, he naturally has some ability. Don't underestimate him.”Zhang Li said.
"Of course. In the dream, he relied on this move to harm this disciple.”Sun Wukong smiled and said,"
"Thus, this disciple deliberately did not accept his imperial edict this time.”
"This disciple wants to see if he dares to send troops to encircle and annihilate Flowerfruit Mountain if I don't accept his imperial edict.”
"Don't worry. This person can become the master of the three worlds, so he won't become your enemy over such a small matter.”Zhang Li smiled.
"Sigh, that's a pity. I still want to take the opportunity to attack the Heavenly Court and cause trouble in the Heavenly Palace again.”Sun Wukong sighed in disappointment.
……
On the Western Spirit Mountain.
Great Thunderclap Temple.
Rulai sat on the ruins of Great Thunderclap Monastery. In front of him stood Guan Yin Bodhisattva, who had just arrived.
"World Venerable One, that demon monkey is extremely bold. How dare he cause a ruckus on the Spirited Mountain and kill Buddhist disciples?”
Guan Yin Bodhisattva shouted indignantly.
"May the Blessed One issue a decree to summon Dipamkara Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Medicine Buddha King and other experts to kill the demonic monkey.”
"There's someone behind that demonic monkey. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to vindicate the late stage of the Quasi-Sage Stage so quickly.”
Lord Tathagata sighed.
"This time, our Buddhist Sect has suffered a great loss. If we don't stop, I'm afraid we'll fall into the hands of the people behind us.”
"Let this matter end here."
"World Venerable One, should I report this matter to the two Sages?”Guan Yin Bodhisattva asked.
"The two Sages must have already known that such a big thing has happened.”Gautama said.
"Since the Sage didn't send a decree, he can't do anything for a demon monkey.”
"The most important thing for us now is the Journey to the West. We can't let this affect our plans.”
"Disciple understands." Guan Yin Bodhisattva did not say anything else.
"By the way, has the Venerable One found the person who replaced Sun Wukong?”Rulai asked.
"I've already found it. I'm preparing to report this matter to the Blessed One.”Guan Yin Bodhisattva said.
"Who is the replacement?" Rulai asked.
"The replacement is called Six-Eared Macaque. He has the ability to listen to the Three Realms and is currently at the Golden Immortal realm.”Guan Yin Bodhisattva said.
"Golden Immortal? His cultivation is too low."
Tathagata frowned slightly.
"I'll have to trouble the Venerable Guan Yin to help this Six-Eared Macaque raise its cultivation as soon as possible so that it can carry out the Journey to the West plan.”
"I understand. Don't worry, World Venerable One."
Guan Yin Bodhisattva nodded.
"World Venerable One, since we've found the Daoist Protector, shouldn't it be about time for the person to go to reincarnation?”
Guan Yin Bodhisattva, as Rulai's trusted aide, naturally knew the detailed plan of the Western Paradise.
"The Golden Cicada Master went into seclusion several years ago.”Tathagata said.
"What should we do then? If he doesn't come out of seclusion, won't it affect the great plan of going to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures?”Guan Yin Bodhisattva hurriedly said.
"It's fine. His seclusion shouldn't be long.”Tathagata smiled.
"Even if it really takes a long time, I'll just find an excuse to let him come out of seclusion.”
"That's good. There's a mistake with Sun Wukong. I'm a little worried that something will happen to the person who wants to retrieve the scriptures.”Guan Yin Bodhisattva said.
"What you said makes sense. The person who schemed against us behind our backs probably won't let the Journey to the West plan succeed so easily.”Tathagata said after some thought.
"Fine, I'll let the Golden Cicada Master enter the cycle of reincarnation as soon as possible. I won't give them any chance.”
Guan Yin Bodhisattva was relieved after hearing what Gautama Buddha said.
Afterwards, Gautama Buddha had been secretly watching the Golden Cicada Master, waiting for him to come out of seclusion.
This wait lasted for more than ten years.
Just as Gautama Buddha was about to run out of patience and was about to find an excuse to let the Golden Cicada Master come out of seclusion…
The door to the Golden Cicada Master's secluded meditation finally opened.
The Golden Cicada Master walked out of his secluded meditation. Everything seemed normal.
Seeing this, Gautama Buddha finally relaxed and began to prepare to banish the Golden Cicada Master to the mortal world.
On this day, Rulai issued a decree to hold a Dharma Assembly in the rebuilt Great Thunderclap Monastery to preach the mysteries of the Buddhist Dharma.
Hearing this news, the Golden Cicada Master's expression changed slightly and he sighed.
"Sigh, what should be coming is finally coming.”
Soon, it was the day of the spiritual conference.
Gautama Buddha sat high above the lotus throne.
Below him were countless Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and monks, all of whom were respectfully listening to him preach the Dharma.
This lecture was about heavenly flowers falling from the sky and golden lotuses surging from the ground.
The Buddhist disciples were mesmerized by what they heard.
Suddenly, Gautama Buddha stopped his preaching.
All the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and others woke up from their infatuation and looked at Gautama Buddha in confusion.
Clearly, the Buddhist teachings had not been completed yet. Why did the Buddha stop?
"Golden Cicada Master."
Under the gazes of the Buddhist disciples, Gautama Buddha called out indifferently.
"Disciple is here."
When the Golden Cicada Master heard this voice, he suddenly raised his head. His eyes were hazy, as if he had just woken up.
"Is there a problem with the Buddhist Dharma that I was talking about?”
Tathagata asked indifferently.
"Why have you been dozing off in this hall since I started my speech?”
"Please forgive this disciple for being bold, but there is indeed a problem with the Buddhist Dharma that Master is teaching.”
The Golden Cicada Master smiled faintly and spoke with shocking words.
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