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

Upon hearing the words "Guanyin Bodhisattva requests an audience," the Jade Emperor's gloomy expression finally softened completely.

The Buddhist community really treasures this wild monkey.

Before the Heavenly Court could even reach an agreement, the Buddhist sect hurriedly sent people over to mediate.

The civil and military officials standing below were all fully aware of the situation.

They exchanged knowing glances, and many even chuckled to themselves.

The Buddhist community can no longer sit idly by.

The entire Journey to the West is orchestrated by Mount Ling, but now this monkey is acting out of the ordinary, directly demanding extortion from the Heavenly Court.

Why should the Heavenly Court be the scapegoat?

Now that the person in question has personally come to Heaven to fill the hole, they'd like to see how Guanyin Bodhisattva plans to end this.

Venus let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had been granted a pardon.

Finally, someone in charge has arrived! This hot potato should be cleaned up by Lingshan themselves!

The Jade Emperor's expression instantly returned to its usual calm and serene state.

"Summon Guanyin Bodhisattva to the hall."

A grand sound echoed throughout the hall.

A moment later.

Guanyin Bodhisattva, dressed in a plain white fairy robe and holding a jade vase, slowly entered the Lingxiao Palace on auspicious clouds.

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk greets the Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable."

Guanyin Bodhisattva clasped her hands together and bowed slightly to the Jade Emperor above.

The Jade Emperor smiled and raised his hand in a gesture of support.

"Bodhisattva, you may dispense with the formalities."

"Bodhisattva usually cultivates his mind in seclusion on Mount Putuo in the South China Sea. Why does he have time to visit my Heavenly Court today?"

"Could it be that there's something in the South China Sea that requires the Heavenly Court's assistance?"

The Jade Emperor asked a question he already knew the answer to, but his tone was perfectly controlled.

Guanyin Bodhisattva responded calmly and slowly.

"Great Heavenly Venerable, you flatter me. This humble monk has come today on the orders of the Buddha of Mount Ling, to pay my respects to the Great Heavenly Venerable."

The Jade Emperor feigned surprise and leaned forward slightly.

"Oh? The Buddha sent a Bodhisattva to see me?"

"What important matter does the Buddha have to discuss?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva maintained a dignified demeanor and eloquently delivered the words she had prepared long ago.

"The Buddha should have come to the Heavenly Court to pay homage to the Great Heavenly Venerable in person soon."

"It is because Lingshan is currently preparing for the Ullambana Festival, and all the Buddhas and Arhats are gathering at the Great Thunder Temple."

"The Buddha needs to preach and save all sentient beings every day, so he really can't spare the time."

"Therefore, I have specially ordered this humble monk to come and apologize to the Great Heavenly Venerable on his behalf."

As she spoke, Guanyin Bodhisattva took out a brocade box that emitted a dazzling Buddhist light from her sleeve.

As soon as the brocade box was brought out, the celestial aura in the main hall was washed away by the rich Buddhist atmosphere.

The immortals' gazes all fell on the brocade box.

"To express my apology, Buddha specially instructed me to bring some special products from Mount Ling. Please accept them, Great Heavenly Venerable."

With a wave of her sleeve, Guanyin Bodhisattva opened the lids of the three brocade boxes.

The first brocade box contained twelve round and translucent Bodhi seeds.

These Bodhi seeds are sacred objects that grow on the ancient Bodhi tree of Mount Ling, and only one fruit is borne every thousand years.

It is said that mortals who smell it can ascend to heaven in broad daylight, while immortals who wear it are protected from all evil and can aid in their enlightenment.

The second brocade box contained a small half-bottle of golden pool water.

Amidst the rippling water, faint chanting of Buddhist hymns could be heard.

"This is the water of the Eight Treasures Merit Pond!"

I don't know which star deity couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The water in this Eight Treasures Merit Pool is a precious treasure of Buddhism, capable of cleansing karmic obstacles and restoring a golden body.

The Buddhist community has really gone all out this time to give this as a gift!

In the third brocade box, three Buddhist relics radiating seven-colored light lay quietly.

These three relics were perfectly round and flawless, and the immense Buddhist power contained within them caused the surrounding immortals to feel a sense of unease.

Looking at the three treasures, the Jade Emperor's smile became much more genuine.

He knew perfectly well that this so-called act of apologizing was fake.

The Buddha sent Guanyin to Heaven with these precious treasures simply to silence the Heavenly Court and plead for mercy for the mischievous monkey of Flower Fruit Mountain.

Since the Buddhist community has already shown sufficient courtesy, he is naturally happy to give them a way out.

"Buddha has a kind heart."

The Jade Emperor waved his sleeve.

A soft golden light swept up and directly put the brocade box into his pocket.

"The affairs of Mount Ling are busy, and the Buddha should naturally prioritize saving all sentient beings. Such formalities will be dispensed with in the future."

Having accepted the bribe, the Jade Emperor abruptly changed his tone, his voice taking on a more authoritative air.

"Your arrival is just in time, Bodhisattva. I happen to have a thorny matter to attend to."

"I was just about to send Li Tianwang with troops to deal with this. Since the Bodhisattva is here, why don't you help me make a decision?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva clasped her hands together, her eyebrows lowered and eyes downcast.

"Great Heavenly Venerable, please speak. This humble monk is all ears."

The Jade Emperor put away his smile and adopted a stern expression.

"In the lower realm of Dongsheng Shenzhou, in the country of Aolai, a demon immortal named Sun Wukong emerged."

"This demon is unruly and difficult to tame. A few days ago, it not only stole the treasure that guards the East Sea Dragon Palace, but also caused a great disturbance in the Netherworld."

"Not only did they destroy the Book of Life and Death in the underworld, they also openly extorted money from the Ten Kings of Hell!"

The Jade Emperor paused deliberately at this point to observe Guanyin Bodhisattva's reaction.

Guanyin Bodhisattva remained calm and simply chanted a Buddhist mantra.

The Jade Emperor gave a cold laugh and continued speaking.

"I believe that Heaven cherishes life and cannot bear to commit such atrocities."

"So he specially sent Venus down to the mortal realm, wanting to win him over and give him an opportunity to serve as an official in the Heavenly Court."

"Who would have thought that this demonic monkey would be so arrogant!"

"He not only refused the Heavenly Court's offer of amnesty, but also made outrageous remarks."

"They actually want me to offer hundreds of Nine-Turn Golden Pills and a garden full of peaches as a greeting gift!"

"He even said that if we didn't give him these things, he would stay in the mortal realm and never go to Heaven!"

"Bodhisattva, tell me, how should I deal with this lawless demon who extorts the Heavenly Court?"

After hearing the Jade Emperor's words, Guanyin Bodhisattva felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

Of course she knew about the monkey hitting the bamboo pole.

She thought that since the Buddha had given her plenty of treasures, the Heavenly Court would be able to clean up the mess.

Unexpectedly, the Jade Emperor directly threw the question at her.

The Jade Emperor looked at Guanyin Bodhisattva with a very serious tone.

"Bodhisattva, you say this monkey demon is so arrogant, openly extorting the Heavenly Court."

"If word gets out, what will become of the Heavenly Court's authority?"

"I am preparing to send 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals to flatten Flower Fruit Mountain, capture him, and bring him to Heaven to be punished."

"Does the Bodhisattva think my actions are appropriate?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva knew very well that the Jade Emperor was using military force to attack Flower Fruit Mountain to coerce Buddhism.

It's true that they accepted the gift, but the Heavenly Court can't afford to lose face for nothing.

The Heavenly Court will absolutely not take the blame for giving gifts to the monkey.

"Amitabha."

Guanyin Bodhisattva uttered a Buddhist chant in a calm and gentle tone.

"Great Heavenly Venerable, please calm your anger."

"This monkey's actions are indeed absurd, rude, and utterly rebellious."

"The Heavenly Court is the legitimate authority of the Three Realms, and its majesty cannot be desecrated. It is only natural that the Great Heavenly Venerable is furious."

Guanyin first condemned the Jade Emperor, then changed the subject.

"However, Sun Wukong is a stone monkey born of heaven and earth, and he is naturally unruly and has never been educated."

"He has spent too much time in this mortal world and has picked up some of the habits of a street ruffian. He is ignorant of the etiquette of the Heavenly Court, which is why he has done such a ridiculous thing."

As the saying goes, ignorance is no excuse.

"Heaven cherishes life, and although this monkey demon was greedy, it did not commit any irreparable mistakes."

"The Great Heavenly Venerable rules over the Three Realms and has a broad mind. Perhaps the Great Heavenly Venerable could forgive him one more time."

"Give him a chance to reform."

"As long as we get him to the Heavenly Court and discipline him properly, that will be fine."

The immortals inside the hall were all secretly laughing to themselves.

The Buddhist sect really went to great lengths to protect this monkey, even managing to come up with such a blatant lie.

After hearing these words, the Jade Emperor's face showed a thoughtful expression.

He was so angry just now, it was all just an act for Guanyin to see.

Since the Buddhist temple had even laid out the steps, he naturally and logically went down them.

"What the Bodhisattva said does indeed make some sense."

"Heaven truly cherishes life, and I cannot bear to see the creatures of Flower Fruit Mountain suffer undeserved calamities."

"Since the Bodhisattva has personally pleaded for that demon monkey, I must give him face."

The Jade Emperor nodded slightly.

"Since this monkey demon is a wild fellow who has never seen the world, I will not stoop to his level."

"However, regarding this matter of surrendering to the emperor..."

The Jade Emperor drew out his words, his gaze falling on Venus before returning to Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"I can spare his life and not pursue his extortion."

"But I absolutely cannot agree to his request for golden pills and peaches of immortality as a greeting gift!"

The Jade Emperor's tone became extremely harsh.

"The majesty of the Heavenly Court cannot be compromised. I will absolutely not set such a precedent as to send gifts to a mere demon immortal from the lower realm!"

"Since the Bodhisattva also thinks this monkey is teachable and is willing to step in to plead for him."

"Then I will entrust this matter entirely to the Bodhisattva!"

"With the Bodhisattva personally intervening, that demon monkey must surely feel the boundless compassion of Buddhism."

This is a hot potato.

He accepted the gift from the Buddhist community.

He has earned the reputation of forgiving the monkey.

But he had absolutely no desire to get involved in the embarrassing situation of giving gifts to monkeys.

Whoever wants to protect this monkey should fill the hole themselves!

The Jade Emperor looked at Venus.

"Venus, heed my decree!"

Venus quickly stepped forward.

"Your humble servant is here!"

"I hereby order you to assist Guanyin Bodhisattva and accompany her to Flower Fruit Mountain."

"We must bring that monkey back to Heaven!"

Venus was overjoyed.

Following the Bodhisattva is easy; you don't have to spend your own money on gifts, and you can smoothly complete the task of being recruited.

"Your humble servant obeys the imperial decree!"

Venus loudly acknowledged the command and turned to Guanyin Bodhisattva, making a gesture of invitation.

"Bodhisattva, when would you like us to set off?"

"Let's go down to the mortal realm and bring that monkey back up as soon as possible, so we can report back sooner."

Guanyin Bodhisattva stood in the center of the hall, maintaining a peaceful smile on her face, but inwardly she was groaning.

The Jade Emperor's move of going with the flow was too clever!

It's obvious they want the Buddhist community to bleed money to satisfy that rascal's appetite.

The Heavenly Court not only refuses to give away a single golden pill, but also won't even grant a favor.

With Buddhism on the verge of a great revival, Sun Wukong absolutely cannot afford to make any mistakes.

The Jade Emperor had put it this way, leaving her no room to refuse.

Guanyin Bodhisattva suppressed the helplessness in her heart.

He clasped his hands in prayer to the Jade Emperor.

"This humble monk respectfully obeys the decree of the Great Heavenly Venerable."

"This humble monk will now travel to Flower Fruit Mountain in the mortal realm and will certainly persuade that demon monkey to follow Venus to heaven to take up his post."

The Jade Emperor nodded in satisfaction and laughed heartily.

"That's wonderful, then we'll have to trouble you, Bodhisattva."

"I have prepared a celestial banquet in Heaven, awaiting good news from the Bodhisattva and Venus."

Guanyin Bodhisattva turned around and looked at Taibai Jinxing, who had a relaxed expression on his face.

"Venus, let's go."

"Thank you for your help, Bodhisattva!" Venus quickly followed.