Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 40 This Bird, Cow is Good at Scheming
Time passed, and only after a while did the two demons open their eyes, their gaze filled with excitement and amazement.
"How about it, I didn’t bring you guys here for nothing, right?" Sun Wukong’s face was full of pride, as though he himself had cooked the roast lamb leg.
The two demons nodded vigorously, of course, it wasn’t a mistake!
They quickly got up and bowed in gratitude, "We, Little Bull (Little Roc), will never forget the favor of being treated to a meal by our senior!"
Chen Nuo waved his hand gently, forcing the two demons to stand up against their will.
"It’s fine, just pay for the meal, my restaurant is open to all visitors," Chen Nuo said indifferently.
The two demons found themselves unable to bow no matter how hard they tried, and they couldn’t help but admire Chen Nuo’s methods.
They could only nod sincerely and say, "Thank you, senior! You truly are a noble person!"
Not only was his power inscrutable, but his culinary skills were unmatched in the world, the food he made even had the effect of awakening mystical abilities, which were comparable to heavenly and earthly treasures!
No, those things weren’t even fit to hold Shopkeeper Chen’s shoes!
The Bull Demon King knew of the treasures that could awaken mystical abilities in the Three Realms, it was the Immortal Apricot, one of the ten great Innate Spirit Roots, the same thing that caused Lei Zhenzi to awaken his Wings of Wind and Thunder after eating it.
But to be honest, the Bull Demon King thought that mystical ability was complete garbage.
In the entire Three Realms, aside from their own bloodline’s Innate Supernatural Power, there was only the famous Acquired Mystical Ability, the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang.
But he knew the Explosive Shocking Rivers and Mountains ability he had awakened was definitely not weaker than any of the Combat Supernatural Powers in the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang.
Strong, it was indeed extremely strong.
The Roc Demon King too was overjoyed. As a bird, speed was their pursuit, but no matter how fast one was, how could it compare to the leap through space?
With this, let’s see how my father could criticize my speed again!
The Roc Demon King thought gleefully.
"Quick, tell old Sun, what kind of Divine Skills have you guys awakened?" Sun Wukong had finished eating, and asked curiously.
The two demons also shared their joyful experiences with Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong scratched his head and laughed with a ’hehe’, "It seems like old Sun will have to put in more effort to beat you guys."
Although he said that, one could still see Sun Wukong’s confidence, for he was in possession of more than just one or two Divine Skills.
Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King waved his hands repeatedly, "Brother Monkey, what are you talking about? How could we dare to raise a hand against you?"
The Roc Demon King, too, retreated again and again, pointing out the old saying that whoever accepts a person’s gift becomes beholden to them. This was no ordinary meal they had eaten; it was a rare and great opportunity!
They owed far too much gratitude!
The Roc Demon King looked around and asked, "Senior, do you not have any servants here?"
Chen Nuo shook his head, "There aren’t many customers, what do I need servants for?"
"I had Sun Wukong helping me before, but I gave him a year off; he can’t come back to work until the year is up!"
Sun Wukong’s eyes widened, "Master, can’t I come back earlier?"
"You can come back, but you can’t stay long!" Chen Nuo said indifferently, as a master, one must keep their word - this is the dignity a master should have!
However, Chen Nuo did want to use Sun Wukong to attract more customers, but such matters couldn’t be openly discussed due to the system’s restrictions. He had thought Bajie would be of some help.
But it turned out that guy spent all day with a dog, if not coming here to eat, then going treasure hunting, and had not brought a single new person over for such a long time!
Now, those two keep going treasure hunting since their Magical Treasures are gone.
Sun Wukong was really the useful one, having brought two new customers in no time!
"All right then," Sun Wukong shrugged with a bit of disappointment, but this was fine, too. He needed to make sure his monkey descendants were settled before he could return to continue his studies.
Otherwise, it would be bad if another Demon Lord of Mayhem incident happened.
"Mr. Monkey, rest assured!" Roc Demon King said heartily, slapping his chest. "I will stay here to help my senior!"
Chen Nuo, Bull Demon King, Sun Wukong: ???
"Senior, how can a powerful person like you lack servants? Who else will take care of pots, pans, and the like?"
"Senior, how about taking me as your disciple?" Roc Demon King gestured with his hands, speaking with excitement.
"I’m very hardworking, and I don’t slack off!"
Chen Nuo remained unaffected, "Wukong, what do you think about this?"
"Master, I think there must be a trick to it!"
Chen Nuo nodded lightly and turned to Roc Demon King, "Tell the truth!"
Roc Demon King’s expression tensed: "I want to stay here for the meals!" Then he added in a lower voice, "But I can do any kind of work!"
What the heck! This bird is cunning!
Bull Demon King was shocked and quickly said, "Senior, Little Bull also wishes to stay at the shop and serve you in any way I can!"
Watching the demons act this way, Chen Nuo felt a headache coming on. He had intended to refuse, but on second thought, it didn’t seem like a bad idea.
The shop ultimately needed to grow and strengthen, and he couldn’t manage it all alone.
Roc Demon King, being a bird, had one of the top speeds in the Three Realms and even mastered the Three Realms’ version of the Flying Thunder God Technique. In the future, when expanding the delivery business, he could become a mainstay.
As for Bull Demon King, he had great strength, which would come in handy for tasks like chopping wood.
"All right, I’ll take you in, but there will be no salary."
"As for eating, either go out and eat or buy it here, but I’ll give you a fifty percent discount," Chen Nuo declared, embodying the old capitalist spirit, fully embracing exploitation.
"So I only need to pay a quarter of my mana every day?"
A glint flashed in Roc Demon King’s eyes. He could recover half of his mana in half a day, so it wouldn’t take long to regain that quarter, basically making it free!
Bull Demon King meanwhile was calculating in his heart. It took him about seven days to condense a drop of his vital blood, which could sustain him for two days of food. If he had fewer than five drops of vital blood, his life would be in danger.
So, if he continued to eat like this, he would be able to eat for a long time!
It’s a huge gain with no loss. Let’s do it!
"Thank you, senior, for your generosity!"
"Call me Shopkeeper Chen!"
"Yes, Shopkeeper Chen!"
Outside the thirty-third heaven, a majestic and lofty palace stood, surrounded by dazzling clouds and rainbows, where Tao intent moved like ripples, encircling the entire structure.
The palace amazingly repelled all the chaotic and turbid qi, and amidst the chaos, Tathagata looked at the Zixiao Palace before him, taking a deep breath.
This river of chaos was truly too dangerous, even for a Quasi-Saint like himself who had to be extra cautious every time he came here.
Without any hesitation, Tathagata pushed open the simple yet grand palace doors and headed to the left.
Counting the Taoist Ancestor, one could now say that the Six Saints were gathered within Zixiao Palace.
To the west were the Two Sages of the West from Buddhism, to the east were the Saint Taiqing, the Yuqing Saint, and the one he least wished and dared to face—the Saint of Shangqing, his former mentor, Tongtian.
Upon reaching the hall where the Two Sages of the West resided, Tathagata gave a slight nod, "Amitabha, I respectfully report to the Two Saints that the monkey is missing again."
Missing again?
Zhunti and Jieyin were stunned once more. Hadn’t the monkey shown up just recently?
"I have come to inquire how we may find that monkey. As the heaven-appointed Scripture Seeker and protector of Buddhism, his disappearance hinders our grand plan to flourish the faith!" Tathagata spoke solemnly.
With a troubled expression, Jieyin reluctantly said, "Well, I cannot deduce his whereabouts either."
