Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 567 - Zhen Yuanzis Request (First Update)
Chapter 567 -567: Zhen Yuanzi’s Request (First Update!)
Chapter 567 -567: Zhen Yuanzi’s Request (First Update!)
Zhen Yuanzi’s words were already very clear, indicating his intention to form an alliance with Sun Wukong.
However, Sun Wukong still had some doubts in his mind.
“Why choose me, Old Sun?”
Sun Wukong stared intently into Zhen Yuanzi’s eyes and asked in a deep voice, “Why not the Heavenly Court or the Buddhist Sect?”
In terms of power, both the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect were well-established. Even though the Heavenly Court had been greatly disrupted by Sun Wukong twice and suffered huge losses, it had quickly recovered to normal, aside from very seldom intervening in the affairs of the Mortal World, and had been quietly developing over the years. The influence of the Buddhist Sect had expanded even more rapidly, essentially occupying the entire Western Cattle Gift State.
Sun Wukong did not understand why Zhen Yuanzi would choose to ally with Flower-Fruit Mountain instead of the seemingly more powerful Heavenly Court and Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect.
“Because of you, Brother Wukong!”
Zhen Yuanzi said gravely, “You are the one who usurps Heaven, someone who can even alter fate. In this era of great conflict, choosing you is far more promising than choosing the Heavenly Court or the Buddhist Sect! Moreover, there is something I need your help with! Within the Three Realms, I guess you are the only one who can help me!”
“What is it? Let’s hear it!”
Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow. He quite liked Zhen Yuanzi’s straightforwardness, but the favor Zhen Yuanzi was asking for was certainly no small matter. It was better to listen first and not blindly agree.
“Help me break free from the spiritual root restriction of this ginseng fruit tree!”
Zhen Yuanzi said, and Sun Wukong was left utterly confused. “What does that mean? What spiritual root restriction?”
Zhen Yuanzi let out a wry smile. “Brother Wukong, do you know how I came to be known as the Ancestor of the Earth Immortals?”
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“Half of the Earth Immortals in the world come from Wuzhuang Temple; isn’t that how the title of Ancestor of the Earth Immortals came about?”
Sun Wukong blinked. The Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi had taught countless true immortals, the least of whom were at the Earth Immortal Realm. The title of Ancestor of the Earth Immortals was indeed well deserved. But what did this have to do with the spiritual root restriction of the ginseng fruit tree?
“Not exactly!”
Zhen Yuanzi shook his head. “The primary reason for the title of Ancestor of the Earth Immortals is that I cannot long leave the earth, or to say, I cannot leave the Myriad Beast Mountains for an extended period! Brother Wukong, my true form is the Underground Dragon Vein of these Myriad Beast Mountains. What you see here is merely an avatar of mine.”
“What?”
Sun Wukong’s eyes widened, and he almost jumped up in surprise, while Zi Xia Fairy was even more shocked and covered her mouth.
“Big Brother Zhen Yuanzi, you are a human form cultivated from an underground dragon vein? Did Old Sun hear that correctly?”
This was the first time Sun Wukong had heard of a dragon vein that could cultivate into a human form. Weren’t dragon veins supposed to be absorbed to hasten the cultivation process?
To be honest, Zhen Yuanzi looked every bit a human saint who had attained the Tao, with no indication that he had cultivated from the dragon veins.
“Why would I joke about something like this?”
Zhen Yuanzi laughed at himself, “If it weren’t for my inherent dragon vein nature being constrained by the Ginseng Fruit Tree, I would have ventured to Outer Heaven long ago, just like Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor!”
Sun Wukong’s interest was piqued, and he quickly took a few steps to Zhen Yuanzi’s side, chuckling and pressing, “Brother Zhen Yuanzi, explain in detail how you’re constrained. Otherwise, I can’t help you! Also, what does it mean that Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor ventured to Outer Heaven?”
“Here’s the situation: I was born as the first underground spirit vein during the creation of heaven and earth and attained true fruition in the Primeval Era, shedding my Good Corpse, which is this Ginseng Fruit Tree. However, after that, I could no longer make any progress, unable to shed my remaining Evil Corpse and Desire Corpse, and could only rely on the unlimited spirit vein merit of Mount Wanshou to prove the Tao and become a saint. But as a result, I’m trapped here in Mount Wanshou and can’t leave for more than a month.”
“So, Brother Zhen Yuanzi, how do you want me to help you? You’re constrained by your own essence here, and I’m afraid I can’t help even if I want to!”
Sun Wukong was somewhat troubled as he scratched his head. This situation was truly unprecedented for him, and he had no idea how to help.
“Brother Wukong, nobody else can help with this, but you really can!”
Zhen Yuanzi smiled, “My essence is the underground dragon vein, and although I have now separated from my original form and taken human shape, I am still restricted and can’t ascend further, nor can I completely break away from the dragon vein. This Ginseng Fruit Tree is the transformation of my Good Corpse. I once tried to entrust my primordial spirit to the Ginseng Fruit Tree to break free from the dragon vein’s constraints, but although it’s considered the foremost spirit root between heaven and earth, it still can’t replace the dragon vein…”
“Brother Zhen Yuanzi, just tell me what I need to do to help you!”
Sun Wukong rolled his eyes in frustration. Zhen Yuanzi had spoken so much without getting to the point. How was he supposed to know how to help if you don’t spell it out?
“Brother Wukong, when you reestablish the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, include the Mount Wanshou Dragon Vein as one of its spirit veins. This way, I can use the immeasurable merit given by the Heavenly Dao to break free from the constraints of my original form and cultivate the Ginseng Fruit Tree into a magical treasure to house my primordial spirit, and from then on, I can wander freely between heaven and earth.”
As Zhen Yuanzi spoke, his face lit up with immense hope, his eyes gleaming, while Sun Wukong furrowed his brows.
Zhen Yuanzi’s request was certainly doable for him, but wouldn’t it bring any hidden dangers to Flower-Fruit Mountain?
Incorporating the Mount Wanshou Dragon Vein into the foundations of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court would indeed strengthen its foundations, especially since this was Zhen Yuanzi’s very essence—an ancient dragon vein that had cultivated consciousness to the realm of a Heavenly Dao Saint. How precious that was!
Logically, Sun Wukong should have agreed right away, but there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Zhen Yuanzi had mentioned that he needed to share the merit and destiny bestowed upon the re-opening of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court to break free from the dragon vein’s constraints and to cultivate the Ginseng Fruit Tree into a magical treasure to house his primordial spirit. Who could say how much of this merit and destiny would be consumed in the process?
Is it worth it or not?
“Don’t worry, Brother Wukong. After breaking free from the constraints of my essence, there will be no further connection between it and me. Having my essence join will greatly strengthen the foundation of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court. It’s a good thing for the Demon Cult, and I don’t need too much merit and destiny. I won’t make it difficult for you!”
Seeing the hesitant expression on Sun Wukong’s face, Zhen Yuanzi quickly reassured him.
“After Brother Zhen Yuanzi has said so much, it would be too disregardful of our brotherly bond if I still refused!”
Seeing Zhen Yuanzi’s earnest expression, Sun Wukong finally set aside his concerns and nodded in agreement. With this, the relationship between Zhen Yuanzi and Flower-Fruit Mountain was no longer just an alliance but had truly become familial, which could be considered a good thing indeed!
