30: Chapter 30 See How You Drive Away Sun Wukong 30: Chapter 30 See How You Drive Away Sun Wukong Within the meditation room of Patriarch Bodhi.
“Thank you, Honorable Master, thank you, Honorable Master!”
Sun Wukong kowtowed in gratitude, thankful to his master for giving him such a fine elixir.
He could only go back and let his senior brother take a look; if there were any issues, he wouldn’t take it.
“Alright, off you go.
I hope next time, you can give your master some surprises!”
Patriarch Bodhi gestured with a wave of his hand, signaling for Sun Wukong to leave.
Sun Wukong respectfully took his leave.
Watching Sun Wukong’s retreating figure, a curious light flickered in Patriarch Bodhi’s eyes.
Having even brought out the Nine-turn Golden Pill, it shouldn’t fail to help Sun Wukong reach the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.
When the time comes, he will find an excuse to have him leave.
On his way back, Sun Wukong inspected the Nine-turn Golden Pill in his hand, sniffing it thoroughly and examining it closely.
“I wonder if there’s anything wrong with this elixir; it seems Old Sun is still too weak to be certain!”
“I’ll still have to ask my senior brother!”
Sun Wukong muttered to himself.
If it had been the original Sun Wukong, he probably would have already popped it in his mouth and eaten it without hesitation.
He wouldn’t have been as conflicted as he is now.
Having returned to the Daoist Temple, Sun Wukong looked inside, but he didn’t see his senior brother.
“You could just come in, monkey, why such caution?
Could your senior brother possibly wish you harm?”
At this moment, Sun Wukong poked his head inside, his whole body still outside, clearly thinking of running away if something was amiss.
Startled by Wang Yang’s words, Sun Wukong’s monkey fur stood on end.
However, he quickly recovered, flashing an embarrassed smile and walked into the temple.
“Senior brother, you gave me a scare.
I couldn’t find you and thought something had happened!”
Sun Wukong said with a rueful smile.
Wang Yang walked out from inside the temple, smiling faintly.
Sun Wukong’s excessive caution was exactly what he wanted.
It was probably because Sun Wukong had sensed that Patriarch Bodhi was up to something.
“What did the Honorable Master say to you?”
Wang Yang began to speak slowly with his hands clasped behind his back.
Sun Wukong, scratching his head while facing the noble bearing of Wang Yang, didn’t know why, but despite his significant progress in cultivation, he still felt some reverence towards Wang Yang, which might just be the presence of a powerful being.
“Not much really, just gave me an elixir, and it seems he hopes I’ll put in more effort.
Senior brother, what kind of elixir is this, is there something wrong with it?”
As he spoke, Sun Wukong brought out the Nine-turn Golden Pill he had clenched in his hand.
Although Patriarch Bodhi had already told him it was a Nine-turn Golden Pill, Sun Wukong was clearly skeptical.
After all, Patriarch Bodhi had deceived him with the Cultivation Technique, and it seemed he was plotting something.
At this, Wang Yang uttered a sound and looked at the elixir in Sun Wukong’s palm.
“Nine-turn Golden Pill!”
Wang Yang recognized it instantly; this elixir was top-notch, capable of turning mortals into immortals and allowing immortals to advance further.
Generally, it was something the Grand Ancestor of the Supreme Way made for the Jade Emperor, hoping the Jade Emperor would make further progress.
It was also extremely beneficial for those above the level of Great Luo, although how much one could break through depended on the cultivator.
“That’s right, Honorable Master said the same thing!”
Upon hearing his senior brother’s words, Sun Wukong thought to himself, indeed, his senior brother was truly a peerless expert, exceptionally familiar with such elixirs.
Wang Yang glanced at Sun Wukong, realizing that this monkey was testing him.
However, he also saw that Sun Wukong was genuinely concerned about whether the elixir might have issues; otherwise, he would have already consumed it.
“Rest assured, this elixir has no problems!”
Wang Yang took the elixir and examined it thoroughly, finding no issues.
After all, he had an elixir bestowed upon him by the system, and by comparing the two, the matter became clear.
Wang Yang then tossed the inspected elixir to Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong caught it, his face beaming with delight.
Since there was no problem with the elixir, did that mean he could eat it?
Just as he was about to pop it into his mouth, he seemed to think of something and looked at Wang Yang, saying, “Senior brother, there’s only one here.
It wouldn’t be right for me alone to have it.
If I had known, I would have asked for an extra one!”
Wang Yang turned to look at Sun Wukong, not expecting the monkey to consider him as well.
“Eat it yourself, I don’t care about this mere elixir!”
Wang Yang waved his hand with a knowing smile.
Sun Wukong was taken aback, chuckling ruefully.
Clearly, the senior brother was not concerned about such an elixir, true to his superior status.
With that thought, Sun Wukong wolfed down the elixir.
A powerful surge from the elixir spread throughout him.
Wang Yang looked at Sun Wukong consuming the elixir, but his thoughts had already drifted elsewhere.
Patriarch Bodhi must truly be in a hurry, otherwise, he wouldn’t have bestowed the cultivation technique earlier and the elixir now.
It was evident that the Calamity of Measurement had reached a stage where it could no longer be delayed.
Otherwise, Patriarch Bodhi wouldn’t have intervened so urgently.
It seemed postponement was no longer an option.
“Now that Honorable Master has bestowed upon you the Nine-turn Golden Pill, I am happy for you.
But there is something you must remember!”
As he spoke, Wang Yang activated the formation of the Daoist Temple, knowing that although Patriarch Bodhi was unlikely to observe them, it was still best to be cautious.
“Please speak, senior brother, I, Old Sun, will certainly keep it in mind!”
Hearing Wang Yang’s voice become serious and heavy, Sun Wukong grew nervous as well.
He let his cultivation technique slowly absorb the power of the elixir, looking at Wang Yang.
“It is said that fortune relies on misfortune, and misfortune is where fortune lurks.
Now that Honorable Master has given you the Nine-turn Golden Pill, it’s your luck, but it could also be your misfortune!”
Wang Yang slowly began, looking at Sun Wukong.
Although Wang Yang did not continue further, Sun Wukong had somewhat understood that everything Patriarch Bodhi had done seemed to be for his cultivation and that the imparted cultivation technique might contain certain tactics.
Now that he had been given the elixir, it was obviously for some purpose.
And everything would need time to be verified.
“Thank you, senior brother.
Sun Wukong’s eyes shifted, his thoughts flitting through his mind, and he grasped Wang Yang’s meaning.
“Since you understand, you should return to your meditation room!”
Wang Yang nodded at his words.
What should follow would probably be Patriarch Bodhi finding trouble with Sun Wukong and then expelling him from the mountain.
“Yes, senior brother, take care.
I, Old Sun, won’t disappoint you.
Sun Wukong nodded, intuitively understanding that he should refrain from doing anything too outrageous and be more cautious to avoid giving Patriarch Bodhi any reason to act against him.
After finishing, Sun Wukong stood up and returned to his own meditation room.
Watching Sun Wukong leave, Wang Yang’s eyes twinkled.
“If Sun Wukong does nothing at all, I would really like to see what excuse Patriarch Bodhi could find to drive Sun Wukong away!”
Wang Yang murmured quietly to himself.
Of course, he also understood the principle that while major trends cannot be changed, minor ones can be altered, and delaying even for a moment could lead to change.