Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 550 - Immeasurable Merit Determination (4th
Chapter 550 -550 Immeasurable Merit Determination (4th update!)
Chapter 550 -550 Immeasurable Merit Determination (4th update!)
“Great Saint, speak plainly, what do you want me to do? Or rather, what conditions would you like to discuss with me?”
Jiang Liu’er’s eyes showed a struggle, and after a long pause, his gaze returned to serenity as he looked at Sun Wukong, revealing a maturity that starkly contrasted with his age.
“Clever!”
Sun Wukong laughed, the second time he had praised Jiang Liu’er. The boy before him was so different from the blockheaded Tang Seng he would grow into. The doctrines and scriptures of the Buddhist Sect were a brilliant blade that dulled minds, turning Jiang Liu’er, a crafty person, into the rambling, indecisive, and obstinate Tang Seng who refused to heed advice!
“Indeed, I, Old Sun, want to discuss conditions with you, or to put it more precisely, to make a transaction with you!”
Sun Wukong looked at Jiang Liu’er with a sly smile, resembling the mischievous uncle who tempts children with candy.
Jiang Liu’er suddenly felt a shiver run through him and watched Sun Wukong with a guarded expression, “What kind of transaction? I may be a child, but don’t you dare deceive me!”
“Do I, Old Sun, really look like a deceiver?”
Sun Wukong rolled his eyes speechlessly, “Rest assured, when I, Old Sun, make a deal, I always treat young and old honestly, and it’s definitely beneficial to both parties!”
Jiang Liu’er snorted, his expression one of doubt. Sun Wukong didn’t bother to make any more promises and got straight to the point, “Let me put it this way, I, Old Sun, also desire this Merit and Destiny. Thus, I’d like to propose a transaction: after the successful completion of the Scripture Seeking, you will give me seven tenths of the Merit and Destiny you receive, keeping three tenths for yourself. In exchange, I will induct you into the Demon Cult and grant you access to the Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower for cultivation, offering you the best resources and Cultivation Techniques, allowing you to regain or even surpass your former life’s Cultivation as the Golden Cicada Child in the shortest possible time!”
“What a generous offer!”
Jiang Liu’er was still unclear about the pros and cons therein, but Yuan Hong beside him couldn’t contain his exclamation anymore. These conditions were much more generous than those offered by the Jade Emperor, and they were far more advantageous compared to what Yama Heavenly Son initially promised on behalf of the Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult!
Jiang Liu’er didn’t know what the Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower represented, but Yuan Hong was all too aware—it was the sacred cultivation ground of the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult, where not even all the high-ranking members had the qualifications to enter and cultivate.
One day of cultivation in the Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower was worth a full year of cultivation in the outside world!
Although Jiang Liu’er was the reincarnation of the Golden Cicada Child, his memories of his previous life had long since dispersed like smoke and cloud, so he naturally didn’t know what the Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower signified. But just by looking at Yuan Hong’s envious expression, he knew it had to be a place of cultivation that all cultivators yearned for.
Sun Wukong’s sincerity had already been felt by Jiang Liu’er, and Sun Wukong likewise desired the merit and destiny afforded by the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures. However, back then, he did not hide his intentions at all but instead laid them out openly for discussion. In contrast, no one from the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect had ever contacted him up to this point, nor had anyone informed him of these matters.
Whether a person is telling the truth or lies can often be discerned through their eyes, and Sun Wukong’s eyes were very clear. Throughout their conversation, he looked steadily at Jiang Liu’er without any evasion in his gaze, and his tone showed no hint of disguise. All of this indicated that Sun Wukong was not lying.
Jiang Liu’er had not yet been thoroughly indoctrinated by Buddhist scriptures and teachings; he could hardly be considered a devout Buddhist. Sun Wukong’s saving his life that day and demonstrating his miraculous Great Divine Power had already made Jiang Liu’er aspire to such heights, and now Wukong was laying out his conditions so candidly. Although Jiang Liu’er did not understand the full implications of Sun Wukong’s conditions, they were clearly very generous, or Yuan Hong would not have envied them so.
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Liu’er nodded and agreed, “Alright, I can accept your conditions, but I am still a child right now. Even if I am to go on the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures, I should wait until I’ve grown up. I want to advance access to cultivation methods and resources, so that I will be capable of self-protection when it’s time to formally begin the journey! Also, I want to avenge my parents with my own strength!”
A sharp look of hatred flashed in Jiang Liu’er’s eyes. Sun Wukong smiled; Jiang Liu’er’s request was reasonable and justifiable, and he had no reason to refuse nor did he wish to.
Rather than letting Jiang Liu’er fumble through the elusive and circuitous doctrines of Buddhist texts that could potentially confuse him, it would be better for him to start cultivating now. After all, Sun Wukong had no shortage of excellent cultivation methods. By granting Jiang Liu’er strong abilities in advance, he would no longer covet the powers of the Buddha or Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect, but rather strive to surpass them.
Without that pointless reverence, he would naturally not become a loyal follower of Buddhism in the future, which, to Sun Wukong, was rather beneficial.
Immediately, Sun Wukong nodded without hesitation and passed on a cultivation technique to Jiang Liu’er. This technique, which Sun Wukong had found in the Scripture Pavilion of the Three-Star Cave Heaven, was named Immeasurable Merit Determination and was the most suitable technique for Tang Seng’s cultivation.
The Immeasurable Merit Determination is related to one’s own merit and destiny. The deeper one’s merit and destiny are, the faster the cultivation will proceed. While this might be inconsequential to others, for Jiang Liu’er it was as if it had been tailor-made for him. Not to mention the immeasurable merit and destiny that could be obtained after the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures, just the accumulated merit and destiny of ten lifetimes of good deeds were enough to let him cultivate the Merit Golden Body!
Once he had the Merit Golden Body, unless Jiang Liu’er was willing, no one could extract any merit and destiny from him, not even Tathagata Buddha!
Jiang Liu’er thanked Sun Wukong and from then on, threw himself into fervent cultivation within Golden Mountain Temple. The dormant merit and destiny from ten lifetimes’ worth of good deeds began to be slowly activated within him, transforming into specks of golden light that coalesced within his body. After accompanying Jiang Liu’er for a while and seeing that he was on the right path, Sun Wukong was able to put his mind at ease. He called Yuan Hong aside and gave him instructions.
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“I have some matters to attend to, so I’m leaving Jiang Liu’er in your care! Yuan Hong, there’s no need to envy Jiang Liu’er. What I can give to him, I will certainly not begrudge you. Just signal to Flower-Fruit Mountain if you need any cultivation resources. I’ve already informed Leng the Grand Steward; he will do his utmost to fulfill your requests! Once you’ve achieved your cultivation goals, you can also enter the ninth layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower for cultivation!”
Sun Wukong’s words made Yuan Hong’s eyes light up instantly, “Great Saint, can I truly cultivate in the ninth layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower?”
“Of course! My word is as good as gold and has never been broken! Our Flower-Fruit Mountain Demon Cult has always been clear about reward and punishment; with meritorious deeds come rewards, and with transgressions come penalties. As long as you protect Jiang Liu’er and complete the Journey to the West to Seek Scriptures, securing that merit and destiny for our Demon Clan, you will rightfully deserve it!”
