Journey to the West: The gods and Buddhas panicked when the monkey was trapped inside him.

In the quiet room deep inside the Water Curtain Cave, Sun Wukong sat cross-legged on a blue stone.

Hands form a mudra, golden light emanating from within.

The abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him flowed in through his mouth and nose, circulating throughout his wide meridians.

After consuming the Nine-Turn Netherworld Pill, Sun Wukong's divine soul surged.

He seized the opportunity to go into seclusion and comprehend the Great Dao, breaking through the Golden Immortal barrier in one fell swoop.

Now, he is a genuine Taiyi Golden Immortal!

The magical power flows through the meridians like a raging sea, and the essence of the Great Dao flows naturally with every gesture.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, Li Chen's condition was equally excellent.

With Sun Wukong's help, he completely refined the Nether Jade Soul Essence and the Thousand-Leaf Mystic Soul Grass.

These two precious medicines are of pure and potent efficacy, and Li Chen's soul has now solidified like that of an ordinary person.

After completing the Great Circulation, Sun Wukong slowly withdrew his aura.

Just now.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the cave.

A monkey responsible for patrolling the mountain darted into the quiet room with lightning speed.

"Your Majesty! A white-bearded old man has come in!"

"That old man claims to be a celestial official from heaven, and he's standing right outside our Water Curtain Cave, shouting that he wants to see Your Majesty!"

Sun Wukong raised an eyebrow and immediately transmitted his thoughts in his mind.

"Brother, the Heavenly Court has come knocking!"

Deep within his consciousness, Li Chen's tone revealed a mischievous anticipation of a good show.

"Wukong, this old man must be Taibai Jinxing. The Heavenly Court's attempt to recruit him has finally begun."

Sun Wukong sneered inwardly.

"Brother, these immortals are quick on their feet."

"It seems those guys from the Dragon Palace and the Underworld have been badmouthing me, Old Sun, to the Jade Emperor quite a bit."

Sun Wukong was overjoyed and spoke with great excitement.

"Brother, shall we go out to see him now? And then go with him to become an official in heaven?"

"Going to the Heavenly Court is definitely a must," Li Chen said earnestly.

"But remember, you absolutely cannot agree to go up with him so easily."

"The Heavenly Court has ruled the Three Realms for countless years, and its treasures are numerous."

"We have to extort some benefits from Venus first."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's eyes lit up, and he understood immediately.

"Don't worry, brother!"

"I, Old Sun, am quite skilled at this kind of work as a bamboo bar hammer."

Sun Wukong ended his communication with Li Chen and jumped off the bluestone platform.

"Let's go! Follow me to meet the celestial officials of the Heavenly Court!"

Outside the Water Curtain Cave.

Venus, holding a whisk, stood in place with a smile on his face.

Hundreds of fully armed monkey demons, wielding knives and spears, glared at him, ready to attack at any moment.

Venus was completely unconcerned about this.

Having served in the Heavenly Court for countless years, he had seen countless powerful demons in the mortal realm.

These demon kings, though seemingly fierce, would kowtow in gratitude upon hearing that they could be freed from their demonic status and ascend to the ranks of immortals.

In his view, this mission of recruiting the enemy was nothing more than a formality.

Just as he was pondering this, Sun Wukong strode over.

His gaze swept over the old man with an air of otherworldly wisdom, his eyes filled with arrogance.

"Are you a celestial official from heaven?"

"What do you want with me, Old Sun!"

Venus immediately flicked his whisk and bowed slightly.

"I am Venus, the Heavenly Star of the Celestial Court, and I have been specially ordered by the Jade Emperor to invite Your Majesty to Heaven!"

Sun Wukong snorted coldly, pretending to be ignorant.

"The Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable? That's quite a prestigious title. But what does he want me, Old Sun, to do in Heaven?"

Venus, with his smile undiminished, patiently explained.

"The Jade Emperor is the supreme ruler of the Three Realms."

"The Great Celestial Venerable, moved by the King's arduous cultivation, bestowed divine grace and commanded this old man to come and offer amnesty to the King."

"Your Majesty, please come with me to Heaven and become a formally appointed celestial official!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the little monkeys that had been watching the commotion all over the surrounding mountains and fields immediately started chattering loudly.

"The king is going to ascend to heaven to become a god!"

"Our King is so amazing! Even the Heavenly Court sent someone to invite him!"

Sun Wukong readily cooperated and displayed an expression of extreme ecstasy.

"Becoming an official in Heaven? That sounds great! I, Old Sun, am tired of staying in the mortal realm. I've been wanting to move to a bigger place to show off my power!"

Venus, seeing his unsophisticated manner, chuckled inwardly.

He was just a wild monkey, and the moment he heard about becoming an official, he lost all sense of direction. This job was indeed a piece of cake for him.

"Since Your Majesty is so inclined, please come with me to Heaven to meet the Emperor," Venus urged.

"Wait a minute!"

Sun Wukong suddenly reached out and grabbed Taibai Jinxing's wide sleeve.

"Old man, what's the rush!"

"I, Old Sun, still have something to ask! What rank of official is the Jade Emperor planning to appoint?"

Taibai Jinxing was stunned by Sun Wukong's sudden change of expression and was completely caught off guard by the monkey's actions.

"Well..."

"There are many official positions in the Heavenly Court, and the rules are very strict."

"As for the specific official titles to be conferred, I am merely a messenger and cannot make the decision."

"That will have to wait until Your Majesty follows me to the Heavenly Court and meets His Majesty the Jade Emperor."

"His Majesty the Jade Emperor will personally assess the King's abilities before making a unified decision and arrangement."

Sun Wukong let out a heavy, cold snort.

"So after all this time, you old man, you haven't even brought any concrete, definite news!"

"I, Old Sun, command the seventy-two demon kings of Flower Fruit Mountain, with tens of thousands of elite soldiers under my command. I am the absolute ruler!"

"If I were to go to Heaven and be given a meaningless job as a gatekeeper, wouldn't I, Old Sun, become a laughingstock throughout the Three Realms!"

Before Taibai Jinxing could think of a rebuttal, Sun Wukong threw out another question.

"There's one more thing, which I, Old Sun, have thought about over and over again, but I just can't figure out."

"I, Old Sun, have been staying peacefully on Flower Fruit Mountain. We're not related by blood or marriage, so why would the Jade Emperor specifically request me to go to Heaven for no reason?"

Venus was suddenly startled. Why was this monkey so alert all of a sudden?

In a flash, Venus suppressed his emotions and put on a smiling face.

"Your Majesty is overthinking it!"

"The Great King single-handedly defeated the seventy-two demon kings of the caves and unified Flower Fruit Mountain. His fame has long since spread to the heavens."

"His Majesty the Jade Emperor cherishes talent most and could not bear to see Your Majesty stagnate in the mortal realm, which is why he has bestowed upon you such a promising future!"

Sun Wukong crossed his arms and stared intently into Taibai Jinxing's eyes.

"really?"

Venus felt a chill run down his spine from being stared at, and immediately nodded solemnly.

"Absolutely true! Not a single word is false!"