Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 484 - 478: Wukong [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1
HUFF, HUFF, HUFF.
Thunderous breathing resonated, shaking even the Black Bear Spirit from afar.
Already a High-Level Quasi-Saint, he nonetheless felt somewhat intimidated.
Furrowing his brows, he thought to himself, Could it be that monkey’s doing? Nothing but a mere Stable Minister, why does the master value him so much, to personally send me to fetch him, and furthermore, to set him free.
Indeed, the Black Bear Spirit wasn’t just passing by. He was acting on Sha Chen’s orders to check on Sun Wukong and to give Wukong a taste of freedom, releasing him when the time was ripe.
"Which demon dares to disturb my rest?"
The breathing stopped. It was replaced by a sharp yet domineering voice, followed by Divine Consciousness locking onto the Black Bear Spirit.
Feeling that Divine Consciousness, the Black Bear Spirit frowned slightly, looking down on its source.
But he dared not take it lightly. This was Sha Chen’s charge, and even if he deemed the monkey unremarkable, he wouldn’t neglect Sha Chen’s orders.
He went straight to the base of Five Finger Mountain. As expected, he saw a cave with an old monkey at its entrance.
The monkey looked ragged and dispirited, completely different from the presence and aura it had displayed just a moment earlier outside, just like an ordinary monkey spirit.
The Black Bear Spirit said, "Are you the illustrious Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong?"
Sun Wukong replied, "Yes, I am your grandpa."
The Black Bear Spirit cursed, "I’m your grandpa. Nearing death and still taking advantage of others, you deserve to be suppressed under Five Finger Mountain, without freedom."
Wukong grew angry, "What audacity, you brazen demon, to even fabricate stories about your Grandpa Sun; if I get out, I’ll break your dog legs."
Although the Black Bear Spirit was cunning and respected Sha Chen’s decision, upon entering this dire place, he found himself restless and irritable.
His emotions were somewhat uncontrollable, especially upon seeing Sun Wukong daring to belittle him, which irritated him greatly.
The Black Bear Spirit angrily said, "Just a monkey head suppressed by the Buddha, what’s so great about that? If you’re as mighty as you claim, come out now and break my legs; if not, you’re nothing but a Stable Minister."
Sun Wukong detested being called the Stable Minister most of all. This unfamiliar person had come specifically to insult him, further enraging him.
"You brazen demon, who gave you the nerve to come here seeking trouble with your grandpa? If you’ve got the skills, remove the Buddha Verse from the mountain, and your Grandpa Sun will teach you how to be a bear!"
The Black Bear Spirit laughed, "The mere Five Finger Mountain has you suppressed so you can barely breathe, and you still dare claim to be the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?"
"Do you know, the world has greatly transformed now. Those who once made an uproar in the Heavenly Palace can now ride over your head, and you are just an old monkey head on the brink of death."
Wukong was furious, struggling fiercely to leave and kill the Black Bear Spirit. But he couldn’t get out.
After Tathagata’s two reinforcements, Five Finger Mountain had become impregnable, pressing down on him so heavily he could not move.
The more he struggled, the more pain he felt, and the suppression became ever more forceful.
With this thought, Sun Wukong could not help but feel a surge of sorrow, "To think that I, the Mountain of Flower and Fruit’s Water Curtain Cave’s Monkey King, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven Sun Wukong, would be humiliated by such an insignificant demon, it’s an outrage beyond belief."
The Black Bear Spirit sneered, "Impudent monkey, open your eyes and see, I am a High-ranking Da Luo Golden Immortal, does that count as a minor demon?"
HUM.
He released the powerful aura of a Da Luo Golden Immortal, causing even Sun Wukong to be taken aback.
Wukong was shocked, "Wouldn’t have thought that a nameless demon like you could possess such exquisite cultivation, most impressive indeed."
Yet, the Black Bear Spirit said, "Heh, it’s merely a trivial display of skill. There are plenty of beings as powerful as I am out there."
"In front of us, you, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven Sun Wukong, amount to nothing. I’m not here to mock you, but rather, you’re in luck. I have come here on orders to assist you."
Sun Wukong retorted, "You help your Grandpa Sun? Haha, after all this mocking, you still claim to assist your Grandpa Sun?"
But the Black Bear Spirit said, "If you dislike my help, then I’ll just leave. You can wait for the calamity of the Journey to the West to unfold and then wait for a predestined person to liberate you."
"But to tell you the truth, your predestined person might never come, because they will not follow the path laid out by Buddhism."
Having said that, he turned to leave.
Sun Wukong became anxious and hastily said, "Hold on, brave warrior, hero, good brother, where are you from? Do you really have a way to let me out?"
Sun Wukong was a flexible man, able to bend and stretch as the situation required. In reality, this was just his nature; if he encountered someone stronger than him, or if he was at a disadvantage, he could act weak.
Back in the days when he sought teachers and learned skills, he met many mortals on the road and was always very humble.
In actuality, Sun Wukong’s temper was volatile. He was also quite proud and arrogant, qualities which all stemmed from his strength. However, the moment he found someone stronger than himself, or someone to whom he was inferior, he would become very humble.
To speak well of it, it means a great man can bend and stretch; to speak ill of it, it means bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
Sun Wukong was a clever monkey, able to bend and stretch.
He naturally knew who he could provoke and who he couldn’t.
If the Black Bear Spirit came to mock him, even though he was unable to move at the moment, he wouldn’t let himself be bullied by the Black Bear Spirit. Because the Black Bear Spirit couldn’t hurt him, either.
But if the Black Bear Spirit had a way to save him, then he would be willing to put aside his dignity and pride; after all, they were worthless.
The Black Bear Spirit turned and glanced at Sun Wukong, saying, "You should know that there’s a man who shakes heaven and earth, stands tall and unchallenged, capable of anything, and he is right there at the Flowing Sand River."
Sun Wukong blurted out, "Are you talking about Sha Chen of the Flowing Sand River?!"
He said disdainfully, "A mere demoted officer of the Heavenly Court, not worth mentioning. What qualifies him to be described as someone who shakes heaven and earth, what qualifies him to be called capable of anything?"
The Black Bear Spirit stepped forward and punched Sun Wukong on the head.
But Sun Wukong shrank back into the cave, and the Black Bear Spirit’s fist could only hit Five Finger Mountain, shaking the entire mountain.
With his strength, even Five Finger Mountain seemed unable to withstand it.
In fact, Five Finger Mountain wasn’t particularly strong; it merely sealed Sun Wukong from the inside, primarily containing his demonic energy.
It also prevented Sun Wukong from using his cultivation techniques and divine powers. If the Buddha Verse were lifted, Sun Wukong could directly shatter Five Finger Mountain.
But he currently couldn’t use his power, for it was sealed by that Buddha Verse.
However, the Buddha Verse could seal Sun Wukong but not the Black Bear Spirit. And since the Black Bear Spirit was outside Five Finger Mountain, he might even be able to destroy it with brute force.
Sun Wukong was immensely shocked, a wave of ecstasy washing over him internally.
He wasn’t angry; instead, he wanted to provoke the Black Bear Spirit, to make him destroy Five Finger Mountain.
But he was also somewhat shocked. From where did this wild bear come, to possess such brute strength and such a terrifying level of cultivation?
He hid in Five Finger Mountain, diligently cultivating for a long time, and it was with Li Bai’s gifts and help that he achieved his current accomplishments.
But even so, he had only reached Pinnacle Daluo.
And that was only if he could get out; only then would he have the chance to truly reach Pinnacle Daluo. If he remained within Five Finger Mountain, he wouldn’t even count as a Golden Immortal. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
The Black Bear Spirit, however, did not continue to strike the mountain, but coldly said, "You impudent monkey, truly ignorant of what’s good for you, heartless and ungrateful."
Sun Wukong snorted, "You wild bear, if you have the guts, let me out and see whose fists are harder."
The Black Bear Spirit sneered and said, "Ridiculous. Just you? Do you think you’re fit to come out?"
Turning around, he was about to walk away again.
Sun Wukong then said, "Wait, didn’t you say you wanted to let me out?"
The Black Bear Spirit said, "You’re not worthy. You are ungrateful and ignorant of kindness. Even if released, you would just be a menace."
Sun Wukong hastily said, "What exactly did I say wrong?"
