Chapter 116: A Complete Spoiler in One Shot
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Sun Wukong was greatly astonished. “Uh… No way, it’s another heavenly general from the Celestial Palace? Isn’t this just like the pig demon we encountered before? They were all mighty generals of the Celestial Palace, but because of their mistakes, they were banished to the mortal realm and subsequently endured many hardships.”
“That’s right, Immortal Venerable, what was the final fate of this one?”
At this point, Sun Wukong grew impatient, eager to know the outcome.
Chu Xiaoyu replied deliberately, “This fellow’s ending is quite favorable. Like that pig demon, he was guided by a Bodhisattva to become a disciple of the monk Xuanzang. In the end, they formed a master-disciple relationship.”
“What? The Tang Monk is taking disciples again? Ha ha, how marvelous!”
Sun Wukong leapt about with excitement. “Immortal Venerable, may I ask, how many disciples will the Tang Monk take on his journey to the West? Haha, I’m truly curious about this.”
Chu Xiaoyu’s expression darkened as he pondered and then said, “Had the incident at the Five Finger Mountain not occurred, you, Monkey, would have become Tang Monk’s foremost disciple. The one taken in at the Flowing Sands River was the third and last disciple.”
“Oh, I see now. I understand. Haha, but since I already have you, Immortal Venerable, and have apprenticed under Patriarch Bodhi, I’ll pass on Tang Monk for now.”
“Immortal Venerable, please continue. What happens next?”
He revealed the entire story of the Journey to the West.
“After you pass the Flowing Sands River, you will encounter a woman leading three beautiful daughters, claiming she wishes to marry one off to Tang Monk.”
“Wow! Such a fortunate event? Does that mean the Tang Monk indulged in a romantic adventure? Wonderful! Delightful!”
Sun Wukong, still as excited as a mischievous child, pressed on, “Immortal Venerable, what happened then? How did things develop?”
Nearby, King Zhou, Su Hu, Bi Gan, and others listened intently, as if absorbing a celestial scripture. They couldn’t help but marvel at Chu Xiaoyu’s seemingly prophetic abilities—predicting events yet to unfold. His power was truly formidable, earning their deepest reverence.
“Later? Wukong, why don’t you guess what interesting things might happen? Do you think Tang Monk would accept such a proposal to marry the beautiful daughter?”
Chu Xiaoyu’s question made Sun Wukong scratch his head anxiously. “Uh… Immortal Venerable, you really put me in a tough spot. I boldly guess Tang Monk would refuse.”
Ha!
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That monkey isn’t stupid after all.
Chu Xiaoyu asked with great interest, “Oh? You’re so sure Tang Monk would refuse? But why? As the saying goes, ‘Men die for wealth, birds for food; heroes fall before beautiful women.’ Those three daughters are all beauties. Even if he’s a monk, he is still a man.”
Mentioning women, Chu Xiaoyu’s companion, who had been listening with dreamy eyes, was visibly captivated.
King Zhou, the old lecher, couldn’t resist sneaking a few glances at Su Daji.
Truly beautiful! A peerless earthly beauty!
Alas…
The lonely king was doomed never to win her heart in this lifetime.
Sun Wukong’s eyes darted around before he said, “I think… Immortal Venerable’s words make sense, but… I remember you said this Tang Monk is no ordinary man.”
“You told me the Tang Monk is the reincarnation of the Golden Cicada, a disciple of the Western Heaven. If he lacked discipline, how could he be the Golden Cicada’s rebirth?”
“Therefore, I guess Tang Monk would definitely refuse,” Sun Wukong said firmly.
“That’s right, your guess is correct. The monk would refuse.”
“Wukong, do you want to know who that woman and her three beautiful daughters really are?” Chu Xiaoyu smiled.
“Ah… Of course I want to know. Could they be some kind of demons disguised as humans?” The monkey made a bold guess, given the many monsters they had encountered.
Chu Xiaoyu only smiled without replying.
Sun Wukong urged, “Immortal Venerable, why are you silent? Please tell me quickly, so I won’t suffer because of them.”
“Heh, you’re always looking for an easy way out. Very well, here’s your luck.”
“That woman and her three daughters are actually the transformations of four Bodhisattvas: Lady Li Mountain, Guanyin, Samantabhadra, and Manjushri. They appeared thus to test Tang Monk’s resolve on the journey to the West.”
“What? They were Bodhisattvas in disguise? This…”
Sun Wukong scratched his head in amazement.
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The final outcome was truly beyond belief.
So absurdly melodramatic, like thunder rolling across the heavens.
Could it be… that those so-called Bodhisattvas were simply bored and had nothing better to do?
To engage in such trivial matters—it was simply ridiculous.
Sun Wukong scoffed at the thought.
“After this, you will arrive at a place called Longevity Mountain and the Five Villages Temple, where you will face a great calamity.”
Hearing of a calamity, Sun Wukong was stunned. “Ah… Immortal Venerable, what exactly is going on? We will face a great trial? Please, I beg you, do tell.”
“Well… if the story proceeds as it originally did, you will indeed undergo a severe trial.”
“Because of the ginseng fruit incident, you, monkey, will suffer greatly. But now…”
Since the script of the Journey to the West had already been wildly altered, Chu Xiaoyu spoiled it ahead of time and taught the monkey how to maneuver carefully, skillfully avoiding dangers and turning perils into safety.
Chu Xiaoyu’s mischievous antics made him a real thorn in the side of all demons and monsters in the story.
No doubt they all wished to crush him into dust.
“Ahem… Immortal Venerable, could you explain more clearly? I don’t quite understand.”
“Very well, since I’ve already revealed so much, I’ll spoil it completely.”
“Five hundred years ago, during the Orchid Basin Feast, Zhenyuanzi met the monk who was the true incarnation of the Golden Cicada. By chance, the monk passed through Longevity Mountain, and as an old friend, Zhenyuanzi generously instructed his disciples to pick some fruits from his ginseng fruit tree as a gift of hospitality.”
“But this Tang Monk, ha ha…”