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

Outside the Water Curtain Cave, Sun Wukong immediately spotted Taibai Jinxing and Guanyin Bodhisattva beside him, and burst into laughter.

"Old man, did you bring back what I, Old Sun, wanted this time?"

"Enough with the nonsense, hand over the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir and the Peaches of Immortality!"

"As long as the goods arrive, I, Old Sun, will immediately follow you to heaven to find a job!"

Venus quickly chuckled twice and took a half step back.

He's determined to just watch the show and not get involved; he absolutely won't take on this mess.

"Your Majesty, please don't make fun of this old man. I am just a celestial official who runs errands and delivers messages. How could I possibly have such extraordinary abilities to produce so many treasures?"

He flicked the whisk in his hand and immediately took half a step back to make way for the person beside him.

"I have come here today specifically to accompany Guanyin Bodhisattva of the South Sea to see Your Majesty. This is Guanyin Bodhisattva."

"The Bodhisattva has come specifically to discuss your appointment to a position in Heaven!"

Sun Wukong turned his head and looked Guanyin Bodhisattva up and down a few times.

He let out a sneer of extreme disdain.

"Who do we have here? So you've gone back to Heaven to get reinforcements and found a persuader to help you!"

Sun Wukong pointed directly at Taibai Jinxing's nose and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Old man, I'm making this clear today: no amount of persuasion from anyone will work!"

"If I don't receive the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir and Peaches of Immortality as a greeting gift, I won't go even if the Heavenly King himself comes!"

"Don't think you can trick me, Old Sun, into going to Heaven to work for free with just a few empty words!"

When Guanyin Bodhisattva heard such vulgar and offensive language, her eyes twitched almost imperceptibly.

This monkey demon is truly a cunning and ruthless person, his mind is only filled with thoughts of getting something for nothing.

However, for the sake of the grand plan for Mount Ling, Guanyin Bodhisattva forcibly suppressed her anger.

"Amitabha Buddha, well said, well said."

Guanyin Bodhisattva clasped her hands together and spoke in a compassionate tone.

"Amitabha, Your Majesty is mistaken."

"The Heavenly Court rules over all things in the Three Realms. The Great Heavenly Venerable has issued a decree to grant you amnesty. Your Majesty is able to be listed among the immortals. That is an immense opportunity that countless cultivators in the Three Realms would seek for several lifetimes."

"Now that Your Majesty has attained enlightenment and achieved the right path, you should follow the will of Heaven and accept the Heavenly Court's offer of amnesty."

Why be so attached to material possessions and waste your promising future?

Sun Wukong wasn't buying it at all.

"Don't try to fool me with that nonsense! What kind of incredible opportunity is this? I don't care!"

When Guanyin Bodhisattva saw that this tactic was not working, she immediately switched to a more forceful approach.

"If Your Majesty insists on refusing this offer of amnesty, it would be tantamount to openly defying the imperial decree and blaspheming the majesty of the Heavenly Court."

"If the Great Celestial Venerable is truly enraged and issues a decree to punish you, he will directly send troops to attack your Flower Fruit Mountain."

"When the time comes, 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals will lay a net here, and all the monkey demons on this mountain will likely suffer annihilation."

Guanyin Bodhisattva's face was full of compassion as she shook her head and sighed repeatedly.

"This humble monk has always been compassionate, and I truly cannot bear to see Huaguo Mountain suffer from the calamity of war, with its people being utterly devastated and its inhumanity horrific."

"That's why I went to great lengths to come here specifically to persuade Your Majesty to turn back from your misguided path."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong showed no fear whatsoever; instead, he threw his head back and burst into wild laughter.

"Wasted lives? Those rotten fish and shrimps of the Heavenly Court dare to utter those four words in front of me, Old Sun!"

"My Flower Fruit Mountain boasts seventy-two demon kings and tens of thousands of elite soldiers, each a hero daring enough to tear a hole in the sky!"

"I, Old Sun, can go to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea whenever I want, and I can cause trouble in the Underworld whenever I want!"

"Don't even mention 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals; even if that old Jade Emperor himself led his army to attack, I, Old Sun, would not be afraid at all!"

The more Sun Wukong spoke, the more arrogant he became, his voice echoing across Flower Fruit Mountain.

"If the Heavenly Court really dares to send troops to attack, then we'll settle this with our own hands and see whether the Heavenly Court's soldiers are more powerful, or the demon soldiers of Flower Fruit Mountain are more capable!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva was utterly speechless at Sun Wukong's arrogant and domineering demeanor.

This demon monkey is truly arrogant to the extreme, completely unaware of its own limitations.

However, for the sake of the bigger picture, she had no choice but to continue talking to this stubborn and unruly monkey.

"Amitabha Buddha, you have quite the arrogance."

Guanyin Bodhisattva sighed and could only steer the conversation back to the transaction.

"Very well, since you insist on demanding the treasures, this humble monk will give you some privately as a way to establish good karma."

Sun Wukong immediately perked up his ears, and his eyes gleamed with greed.

"You have some? That's great! How many are you planning to give?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva slowly extended three fingers.

"This humble monk will give you three Nine-Turn Golden Pills and three Peaches of Immortality as your travel expenses for your journey to the Heavenly Court."

Sun Wukong rolled his eyes and shook his head like a rattle drum.

"Three? Do you think I'm some uncultured beggar who's never seen the world before!"

"Even a random monkey from Flower Fruit Mountain could eat more than three wild peaches a day!"

"I, Old Sun, need three to five hundred pills, and you only give me three? Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar!"

"No, no! I, Old Sun, absolutely disagree with these conditions. You should just send the Heavenly Court to attack!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva was so angry at Sun Wukong's arrogant and conceited appearance that she repeatedly chanted Buddhist mantras in her heart.

She holds a revered position in the Three Realms; when has she ever haggled over prices like someone buying vegetables at a market?

"You impudent monkey! Don't push your luck!"

The voice of Guanyin Bodhisattva carried a hint of stern warning.

"One should know how to be content and avoid excess in everything!"

"This humble monk can only give you five more pills at most, making a total of eight Nine-Turn Golden Pills and eight Peaches of Immortality. This is the limit!"

Sun Wukong shook his head repeatedly, his head shaking like a rattle drum without stopping.

"No way! What good are eight teeth? They're not even enough to fill a gap between your teeth!"

"I, Old Sun, am going to work in the heavens with you. Your sincerity is truly pathetic!"

"Two hundred! At least two hundred! I won't budge an inch if it's less than one!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva felt that her tens of thousands of years of self-cultivation were about to be completely broken in front of this monkey.

"Sun Wukong, stop your nonsense! Two hundred pills are absolutely impossible!"

"If you dare to ask for exorbitant prices again, and provoke the Heavenly Army to invade, even Flower Fruit Mountain will be razed to the ground, and you won't get the slightest benefit!"

Sun Wukong simply picked at his ear.

"Bodhisattva, don't try to intimidate me with the Heavenly Court."

"One hundred! I'm not going if I don't get one hundred!"

"Amitabha! This humble monk only has thirty pills!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva revealed her trump card directly, and her tone became harsh.

"If you continue to be ungrateful, then this humble monk will return to Mount Ling right now, and you can wait for the Heavenly Army to come and subdue the demon!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately began to make plans in his mind.

His older brother had told him to know when to stop and not to push these gods too far.

Thirty Nine-Turn Golden Pills and thirty Peaches of Immortality—this is already a huge windfall.

That's enough for him to raise his cultivation level by a significant margin!

Sun Wukong immediately dropped his rascal act and put on a bright smile.

"Alright, alright! Seeing how sincere you are, Bodhisattva, I, Old Sun, will concede!"

"Thirty it is, let's just consider it making friends!"

"Hurry up and get your things out!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva really didn't want to say another word to this scoundrel monkey.

With a wave of her sleeve, she took out a palm-sized gourd and a green fruit plate that exuded a rich, ethereal aura.

Thirty large, white-and-red peaches were neatly arranged in the fruit platter.

Inside that jade gourd were thirty radiant Nine-Turn Golden Pills.

Sun Wukong caught the jade gourd and fruit plate, and his face immediately lit up with joy.

He couldn't wait to open the gourd stopper and take a sniff; the rich aroma of the medicine instantly invigorated him.

He picked up another peach and examined it closely; it was indeed a precious item from the immortals, brimming with spiritual energy.

Guanyin Bodhisattva was speechless at his greedy attitude.

This monkey demon is truly a reckless fellow; he won't budge until he sees tangible benefits.

Fortunately, he finally agreed to go to heaven, and this initial step in the grand plan of Journey to the West was successfully secured.

Based on this monkey's arrogant, domineering, and conceited nature...

In the future, in this Heavenly Court where gods and Buddhas gather, he will definitely offend people everywhere, and there will be endless suffering waiting for him!

Guanyin Bodhisattva composed herself and bid farewell to Sun Wukong.

"Now that the gift has been presented, Your Majesty should keep the promise we made earlier."

"Your Majesty, please quickly follow Venus to the Heavenly Court to report back and meet with the Great Heavenly Venerable."

Sun Wukong carefully put the items away and casually waved to Guanyin Bodhisattva.

"Don't worry, Bodhisattva, I, Old Sun, am a man of my word!"

"Since we've accepted the generous gifts you sent, we'll just have to make a trip to the Heavenly Court."

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded and turned to look at Venus beside her.

"Venus, take him back to Heaven to report. This humble monk will now return to Mount Ling."

"This old man respectfully sees off the Bodhisattva!"

The white lotus at Guanyin Bodhisattva's feet shone brightly, transforming into a long rainbow that instantly disappeared into the sky above Flower Fruit Mountain.

After watching Guanyin Bodhisattva leave, Venus finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He turned to look at Sun Wukong, who was still patting his pockets to check for the treasure.

"Your Majesty, you have now accepted the Bodhisattva's gift."

"Shouldn't we set off with this old man to the Heavenly Court to meet the Jade Emperor?"

Sun Wukong patted his bulging chest, feeling cheerful.

"Let's go! I'm a man of principle, I never compromise on my duty, I take people's money and do their bidding!"

Sun Wukong turned around and looked at the group of little monkeys behind him holding swords and spears.

"My children! I, Old Sun, am going to heaven to become a high-ranking official!"

"You all stay here and guard the house well on Flower Fruit Mountain!"

"Once I, Old Sun, have settled down in Heaven and completely secured my footing!"

"Then I'll take you all to heaven, so you can enjoy the good life with me, Old Sun!"

The little monkeys below clapped their hands excitedly upon hearing this, creating wave after wave of cheers.

"May Your Majesty be mighty!"

"We're waiting at home for the King's good news!"

"Your Majesty, you must take us to heaven to become immortals soon!"

Taibai Jinxing listened to Sun Wukong's empty promises to the group of monkeys and inwardly grumbled.

You even want to take all the monkeys on the mountain to heaven? Do you really think heaven is your Flower Fruit Mountain's backyard?

However, Venus is too lazy to say anything now.

As long as he brings the monkey back to the Lingxiao Palace safely, his mission will be completely and perfectly accomplished.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, let's set off quickly."

Venus, fearing that the monkey might cause some more trouble, quickly urged him on.

"What's the rush? It's not like the sky can grow legs and run away!"

Sun Wukong replied casually and walked to Taibai Jinxing's side.

"Old man, lead the way!"

"I, Old Sun, want to see what kind of extraordinary task that old Jade Emperor of yours can assign!"

Venus quickly nodded in agreement, waved his whisk, and a large cloud of auspiciousness rose beneath his feet.

Sun Wukong stomped his foot, and a cloud of auspiciousness immediately rose from the sole of his foot.

He flew side by side with Venus, heading straight for the Heavenly Court under the adoring gazes of his monkey subjects.