Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 641 - 594 Calculation_2
However, Sun Wukong didn't care. Raising an eyebrow, he didn't respond to the monk's words. Instead, he counter-asked, "I want to know, what's the difference between a Fifth Rank Sect and those of the Eighth and Ninth Rank? Moreover, how powerful is a Fifth Rank Sect? And since there are Ninth and Fifth Ranks, are there also First and Second Rank Sects? What level of power do they possess?" The average-looking monk wasn't angered by Sun Wukong's question. Instead, he smiled and said, "Well, to show the sincerity of my Mysterious Light Sect, I will tell you all about it!"
After that, he paused as if organizing his thoughts and said, "Buddha Lotus Pure Land, which is the world you currently find yourselves in, is an Intermediate World. In this world, Buddhism reigns supreme, with Buddha as the highest authority. Within the large and small sects, there are nine grades, with the First Rank being the highest and the Ninth Rank the lowest. Ninth Rank Sects need to have one Peak of Unity Dao Sect Master. Eighth Rank Sects need three at the Peak of Unity Dao. Seventh Rank Sects need seven to ten, and Sixth Rank Sects need more than eighteen at the Peak of Unity Dao."
"Sixth to Ninth Ranks are considered inferior sects. Fourth to Sixth Ranks are intermediate sects, and First to Third Ranks are superior. For instance, my own Mysterious Light Sect belongs to the Fifth Rank, with a sect leader who is an Intermediate Grade Dao Transformation expert. And in the sect, we have more than thirty strong practitioners at the Peak of Unity Dao. Above the Fifth Rank is the Fourth Rank, which requires three practitioners above Dao Transformation Level, and the sect leader must be at least of Intermediate Grade Dao Transformation."
"Sect leaders of Third Rank Sects must be at Dao Transformation Peak, Second Rank Sects need to possess three at Dao Transformation Peak, and a First Rank Sect must have at least five strong practitioners at Dao Transformation Peak!" Having said that, the monk couldn't help but reveal a somewhat proud look. Among this group, his status was definitely exceptional. He also believed that these few newcomers who had just ascended would be shocked after hearing his introduction and would obediently join the Mysterious Light Sect and become his juniors.
However, to the surprise of the Mysterious Light Sect monk, Sun Wukong shook his head first, then said with a hint of indifference, "I thought it would be something more remarkable. Even the First Rank Sects are just at Dao Transformation Peak. Heh, we few have shallow cultivation; I'm afraid we don't have the fated opportunity to join your esteemed sect." After that, Sun Wukong thought for a moment and then turned to the young little monk who was the first to introduce his sect and asked, "Hey, little master, what's the name of your sect again?"
The young monk was visibly startled and subconsciously replied, "Buddha-worshipping Sect!" Sun Wukong nodded, then turned to Tang Sanzang and said, "Master, I think the Buddha-worshipping Sect isn't bad. Why don't we join them? It's good to have someone to ask questions in a place where we are strangers." Tang Sanzang nodded and began walking toward the young monk. The young monk, on the other hand, showed a face full of surprise and joy that couldn't be concealed. It was his first time here recruiting disciples for his sect, and he couldn't believe that he had managed to pull people from the mouth of a Fifth Rank Sect.
But the young monk's face quickly turned ugly as he watched Tang Sanzang and his group approach. He hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Please stop, sirs. Please stop. Let me explain, the Mysterious Light Sect is a grand Fifth Rank Sect, incomparable to my small sect. At first glance, you are no ordinary individuals. Joining my sect would be a waste of your time, so I think it would be more beneficial for your future to join the big sect of that gentleman!"
Although it was the young monk's first time there to attract disciples, since he was sent, it meant he wasn't foolish. He quickly realized that if these formidable individuals really chose his sect, then his Buddha-worshipping Sect might be destroyed by the Mysterious Light Sect the next day. That's why he hurriedly tried to persuade Sun Wukong and the others to join the Mysterious Light Sect. Offending a Fifth Rank Sect would be a disaster compared to losing a few disciples.
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The ordinary-looking monk from the Mysterious Light Sect, who initially appeared somewhat annoyed, finally showed a faint smile. The young monk still had some insight; if given the chance in the future, he might well merit a taste of soup. However, Sun Wukong's words instantly darkened the face of the Mysterious Light Sect disciple. "Don't worry, even the weakest among us could swat this stuff with a slap. No worries, no worries at all, come on, lead the way!"
With that, Sun Wukong bypassed the Mysterious Light Sect disciple and headed straight toward the Buddha-worshipping Sect's young monk. That young monk, however, knelt down with a plop, his tone tinged with a cry, "Sirs, please don't harm me anymore. Our Buddha-worshipping Sect is just a small sect. If we have somehow offended you masters, I apologize here. We truly dare not offend a Fifth Rank Sect!" Saying this, the young monk was about to kowtow to Sun Wukong and the others.
Tang Sanzang frowned slightly and said softly, "Wukong, I have decided, let's go to this Buddha-worshipping Sect!" Tang Sanzang was not foolish; he realized early on that several sects were competing for disciples. Although his memory had reverted to the time of the journey to the west due to the loss, his mindset had also undergone many changes. For instance, he found nothing puzzling about this strange journey to the west, Ascension, Buddha Lotus Pure Land, or Mysterious Light Sect; instead, he thought it all seemed quite normal. The reason he said this was that the disciple of the so-called Fifth Rank Sect made him very uncomfortable.
