Simultaneous travel: all abstract fun people

Chapter 175 Taking the civil service exam is less effective than dismantling your home; getting a job depends entirely on being recruited.

Ao Guang looked up and his eyes met Wukong's. Startled, he quickly asked:
"Immortal, is there something else you wish to instruct me on?"

Sun Wukong slammed his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) into the ground, raised his head, and said:

"This staff is indeed a rare and divine weapon, but I, Old Sun, have no armor to match it. What should I do?"

"If you have any armor in your Dragon Palace, you might as well give me one."

"Furthermore, my monkey offspring also lack some swords, spears, and halberds, so please provide them for me as well."

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang inwardly groaned, wondering how he had managed to provoke such a troublesome jinx who was insatiable yet impossible to refuse.

With a forced smile, he carefully said, "Immortal, you may not know, but I am truly poor and penniless. I have nothing of value to offer you. I hope you will forgive me."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's face immediately darkened, and he sneered:
"Everyone says the Dragon Palace is the richest place in the world, so how come I, Old Sun, have nothing?"

"Are you underestimating me?"

"If you truly don't have it, don't blame me for using this Ruyi Jingu Bang to give you a good talking to!"

Having said that, he twirled his staff, creating a whirlwind that sent waves crashing down, terrifying the shrimp soldiers and crab generals into a state of utter despair.

Ao Guang was terrified, his face turning ashen, and he cried out repeatedly, "Immortal, please don't make a move! Please don't make a move!"

"I will try to raise the funds. Let's see if my brothers have any stock. Maybe we can pool our resources to meet the demand."

Sun Wukong then put his staff back into his robes and urged, "Go quickly and come back quickly, don't delay my important business!"

Ao Guang dared not delay and immediately ordered the crab generals to go and strike the iron drum and golden bell.

Before long, Ao Qin, the Dragon King of the South Sea, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, and Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the North Sea, each led their elite aquatic forces and came riding the waves.

The four dragons gathered and discussed the matter. They all felt that Sun Wukong was incredibly powerful and difficult to deal with, so they decided that it was important to get rid of this jinx first.

So they each contributed one item, and together they made a set of armor.

It was that phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, chainmail golden armor, and lotus-silk cloud-walking shoes.

Ao Guang hurriedly took out a bunch of weapons from his own treasure vault.

With everything prepared, Ao Guang cautiously asked, "Immortal, shall I send someone to deliver these weapons and armor to this treasure land?"

Sun Wukong was already blinded by the crown and armor, and was standing in front of the mirror.

The mirror reflected a golden-armored deity with outstretched phoenix wings and a majestic golden crown, exuding an awe-inspiring presence, like a celestial being.

Upon hearing Ao Guang's question, Sun Wukong laughed loudly and said, "You all are unaware of my supernatural powers and abilities."

After speaking, he immediately made a hand seal, chanted incantations, and performed the Hutian magic.

The void trembled, and a deep, dark crack appeared out of nowhere.

Sun Wukong raised his hand, and the numerous weapons rose into the air, merged into the crack, and disappeared.

Upon witnessing this extraordinary sight, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were filled with alarm and secretly thought to themselves:

This mischievous monkey possesses such extraordinary supernatural powers—the power to measure Mount Sumeru within a mustard seed and to hold the universe within a sleeve—he must have a remarkable background. Fortunately, I haven't fought him yet, otherwise I'm afraid I would have lost my old life.

Sun Wukong withdrew his magic and shouted, "I, Old Sun, am off!"

Having said that, he wielded his Ruyi Jingu Bang, and with a flurry of movements, he forcefully broke out of the Dragon Palace and headed straight back to Flower Fruit Mountain.

The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were naturally furious when they saw the ruined palace.

Ao Run, his face full of anger, stomped his foot hard: "Brother, our aquatic tribe has always lived in peace, but today we have been bullied by this wicked monkey. Not only have our palaces been damaged, but we have also been asked to give us many treasures. We cannot let this go so easily."

Ao Qin frowned, his expression grave: "Judging from the supernatural powers this monkey uses, they are truly extraordinary. He must have a remarkable background. Brother, do you know who his master is?"

Ao Guang sighed slightly: "He claims to be a disciple of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect, but I have never heard of this sect before, and I don't know which immortal created it under an assumed name and hid it in the world."

Ao Shun stepped forward at this moment: "Who cares about their background or what ties they have? We have suffered such a great humiliation. If we do not seek justice, how will we stand in this world in the future?"

"We must quickly draft a memorial to the Jade Emperor, earnestly requesting heavenly troops to descend to the mortal realm and rid the world of this monstrous evil!"

Ao Guang pondered for a moment, then replied, "What my virtuous brother says is absolutely right; it should be so." ...

Now, Sun Wukong returned to Flower Fruit Mountain and laid out all the swords, spears, halberds, armor, and banners he had obtained from the Dragon Palace before the monkeys, loudly proclaiming:

“My children, today I, Old Sun, have found these treasures for you.”

Upon seeing this, the monkeys cheered and gathered around.

Sun Wukong then continued to practice martial arts with the monkeys.

In an instant, the sounds of battle echoed across the fields, startling all the birds and beasts in the mountains and forests into fleeing in terror.

During the training, Sun Wukong suddenly felt that his interest had not been exhausted, and shouted:
"Look at my magical power!"

Its body swelled to a staggering height, its head like Mount Tai, its waist like Mount Kunlun, its eyes like lightning, its mouth like a blood basin, and its fangs protruding, making it a terrifying sight.

The Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand grew longer and thicker, reaching up to the Thirty-Three Heavens and down to the Eighteen Levels of Hell.

Such power caused all the tigers, leopards, wolves, insects, and demon kings in the mountains to tremble in fear, prostrate themselves in the dust, and kowtow in worship.

A moment later, Sun Wukong withdrew his supernatural powers, shook his Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff), which transformed into an embroidery needle. He then hid it in his ear and returned to his cave.

The demon kings of each cave hurriedly prepared delicacies and rare treasures and came to pay homage.

Sun Wukong threw a grand banquet, preparing a wide variety of delicacies, and feasted with the demons.

The demons toasted and drank, creating a lively scene that lasted until the moon was high in the sky before dispersing.

Seeing that Sun Wukong was becoming increasingly arrogant, Roger said:

"Little monkey, you have already violated the Heavenly Law by disturbing the Dragon Palace. Now you have also made friends with many demons and created such a big commotion. The Heavenly Court may have to send troops to arrest you."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong was not afraid at all. Instead, he was full of pride and boasted, "I, Old Sun, am incredibly powerful and skilled. I can be called the number one demon in history. What can that old Jade Emperor do to me?"

Seeing his arrogance, Roger couldn't help but sneer: "There are countless powerful beings in this world, such as the Three Pure Ones, the Four Emperors, and the Five Elders of the Five Directions. Which one of them doesn't possess boundless magical power?"

"Your skills are nothing more than the light of a firefly."

Sun Wukong was startled and hurriedly asked, "Then how should I, Old Sun, deal with this?"

Roger said slowly, "If we can obtain the Immortal Register and register an official title, we can safely pass through this calamity."

Sun Wukong scratched his head, looking troubled: "I just don't know if there's any way I can get an official position?"

Roger laughed and said, "I have two paths to choose from."

"One option is to seek official position through the Heavenly Court, relying on one's own abilities to accumulate merit and gradually rise through the ranks. The other option is to gather a crowd, rebel, and cause trouble, and the government will naturally grant you amnesty."

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment and asked, "Which is good and which is bad?"

Roger laughed and said, "The former is the righteous path, but there are few vacancies in the Heavenly Court, and promotion is not easy. The latter is the evil path, which carries the risk of death, but one can take advantage of the opportunity of rebellion and amnesty to rise step by step and ascend to the highest ranks."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's heart stirred: "Then I'll choose the latter, rebellion is good!"

Roger nodded and said, "In that case, you should make a big show of yourself and let the Heavenly Court know how powerful you are."

Sun Wukong hurriedly said, "I hope you will teach me."

……

In the years that followed, Sun Wukong followed Roger's advice, soaring through the clouds and mist, traveling the world, visiting heroes, making friends with many virtuous people, and getting to know many demons.

He also became sworn brothers with the Bull Demon King, the Flood Dragon Demon King, the Roc Demon King, the Lion Camel King, the Macaque King, and the Yu Rong King, making a total of seven brothers including himself, the Handsome Monkey King.

In no time, his reputation soared, and his name became known throughout the world.

During this time, Roger, however, devoted himself to honing his supernatural abilities.

He planned to compile the power that came at the same time into supernatural spells so that he could teach them to Sun Wukong and help him improve his strength.

(End of this chapter)