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

Sun Wukong returned to the Imperial Stables.

The supervisor, all smiles, quickly came forward to greet him.

"My lord, are you satisfied with Marshal Tianpeng's offer? He didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Sun Wukong waved his hand casually and strode towards the back hall.

"I'm very satisfied! With me personally taking charge, what could he possibly be dissatisfied with?"

"You guys get back to work and don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary."

The supervisor quickly accepted the order and withdrew.

Sun Wukong strode into the quiet room and shouted impatiently in his mind.

"Brother! What happened today is absolutely bizarre!"

"Do you think this Tianpeng has lost his mind?"

"The dignified Grand Marshal of the Heavenly River Navy comes to me, a mere stable boy, to try and get on my good side."

"Not only did he give me ten top-grade Nine-Turn Golden Pills, but he also told me to visit him often!"

Why is that?

Deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, Li Chen's illusory figure slowly emerged, his expression equally solemn.

"Marshal Tianpeng commands 100,000 Heavenly River Navy troops, making him a true regional governor."

"With his status and position, why would he possibly curry favor with a newly appointed official like you who has no connections?"

"There must be someone behind him instructing him to do this."

Sun Wukong glared at him and immediately pressed for an answer.

"Someone's behind this? Who in Heaven has such power to make a Grand Marshal willingly act as their errand boy?"

Li Chen sneered, his tone resolute.

"Is there even a question?"

"Among the direct descendants of the Tianpeng Daoist sect, there are only two people in the Heavenly Court who can be ordered around at will."

Sun Wukong immediately pricked up his ears, afraid of missing even a single word.

"Which two people?"

"The first one, naturally, is the Jade Emperor sitting in the Lingxiao Palace."

"The Jade Emperor is the ruler of the Three Realms, and Tianpeng, as a military general of the Heavenly Court, naturally has to obey his orders."

"The second person is the one in the Tushita Palace, Laozi."

"Laozi is the supreme being of Taoism, and this Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is a unique treasure that he refined."

"Since Marshal Tianpeng happens to be a member of the Daoist sect, it's perfectly logical for Laozi to have him deliver the pills to you."

Sun Wukong was stunned; the waters of the Heavenly Court were truly unfathomable.

"Brother, then why did they send me these pills?"

Li Chen shook his head.

"I have no idea what they're planning."

"Perhaps they want to interfere in the Buddhist Journey to the West and cause some trouble for Buddhism."

"Perhaps there's some other secret plan, and they want to use you as a stepping stone."

"In short, whether it's the Jade Emperor or Laozi, there must be a huge scheme behind this."

Sun Wukong scratched his head in frustration and threw the golden pill in his hand onto the prayer mat.

"These high and mighty gods, all they do all day is scheme and plot, aren't they tired of it?!"

"Since they all have ill intentions, should we still keep this golden elixir?"

Seeing Sun Wukong's annoyed expression, Li Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Yes! Why not!"

"Regardless of their reasons for having Tianpeng do this, it seems that we ourselves will be the first to benefit."

Li Chen's voice was clear and composed, his mind completely undisturbed by the complex situation.

"What we lack most right now is cultivation resources."

"Since someone has offered it to us willingly, we should just accept it."

"With these Nine-Turn Golden Pills, your cultivation level will steadily improve."

"Do as Tianpeng says first, and get all these real benefits in your hands before we talk about anything else."

Sun Wukong nodded repeatedly, feeling that his elder brother's words made perfect sense.

"Big brother is right! Whatever their schemes and tricks, improving our cultivation is the most important thing!"

Li Chen continued to soothe Sun Wukong's emotions.

"Even if these gods turn their backs on us later, and we're forced to rebel against Heaven, it'll still be a worthwhile outcome!"

"At the very least, we gained tangible benefits and improved our cultivation level."

"To gain a foothold in these three realms, one's own strength is the greatest source of confidence!"

Sun Wukong was completely convinced by Li Chen, and most of his concerns were dispelled.

"Big brother is right!"

"As long as my cultivation level is high enough, I don't care if it's the Heavenly Court or the Buddhist sect; no one can easily control me!"

Sun Wukong took the ten Nine-Turn Golden Pills back into his hand and examined them carefully for a long time.

Suddenly, the smile on his face vanished, and his expression became wary.

"Brother, these immortals went to such lengths to send me these pills, could they be secretly tampering with them?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chen rolled his eyes dramatically in his mind and laughed helplessly.

"You monkey, you're usually so audacious, why are you suddenly so suspicious?"

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems with this pill."

Sun Wukong was still somewhat uneasy and cautiously pressed for more information.

"Brother, how can you be so sure? What if they really are up to something underhanded?"

Li Chen patiently analyzed the pros and cons for Sun Wukong.

"You are now a highly regarded member of the Buddhist community on the journey to the West to retrieve the scriptures."

"How many eyes of gods and Buddhas are secretly watching you?"

"If they really wanted to harm you, they would never resort to such a low-level tactic as tampering with the pills."

Li Chen's tone was certain.

"This despicable behavior is truly an insult to the status of these powerful beings in Heaven."

"If the Buddhist sect discovers that there is something wrong with the elixir, it will definitely leave them with a fatal handle."

"If the Buddhist sect uses this as leverage to demand an explanation, where will the Heavenly Court's reputation be?"

Sun Wukong nodded repeatedly, agreeing with his elder brother's analysis.

Li Chen then added the most crucial point.

"Besides, you're just a demon immortal in the early stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal right now."

"In the eyes of those truly powerful beings, you are not even worth them resorting to such underhanded means to assassinate you."

"If they really wanted to kill you, they could suppress you with just a flick of their finger."

"You're not worth them going to such lengths and resorting to such despicable tactics."

After careful consideration, Sun Wukong realized that this was indeed the case.

With his strength, he could still command respect in the lower realms, making him a local overlord.

Even in the Thirty-Three Heavens, it certainly wouldn't catch the eye of those top-tier figures.

Sun Wukong was completely relieved.

He chuckled mischievously, his eyes gleaming with calculating shrewdness.

"Since this golden elixir isn't poisonous, then I, Old Sun, won't stand on ceremony!"

"Once I've digested all the pills, I'll go find Marshal Tianpeng for a drink!"

"Since he wants me to visit him often, I'll bother him every day and see if I can squeeze a few more golden cores out of him!"

Li Chen agreed to the plan.

"That's it!"

"If he dares to give it, we dare to accept it!"

"You should hurry up and go into seclusion to absorb all the medicinal power of these ten golden pills."

"We have plenty of time to play around with them in Heaven."

Sun Wukong nodded heavily, completely ending his communication with Li Chen.

He grabbed a Nine-Turn Golden Pill and tossed it into his mouth without hesitation.

The golden elixir melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a vast and pure torrent of spiritual energy that surged wildly into his limbs and bones.

Sun Wukong immediately closed his eyes and quickly formed hand seals.

He skillfully circulated the technique, guiding the immense medicinal power to flow continuously through his meridians.

The spiritual energy in the meditation room fluctuated violently once again, and Sun Wukong completely entered a state of secluded cultivation.