People in the Imperial Music Bureau: The Storytelling Demon Child Nezha

"In the end, Sun Wukong transformed it into a golden cudgel that was two zhang long and as thick as a bowl!"

"So the Ruyi Jingu Bang can grant one's wishes, provided that the Ruyi Jingu Bang thinks that person is worthy of its recognition; otherwise, it is difficult to grant one's wishes."

Wow!

The audience was astonished when they heard Li Qiye's storytelling.

They never expected that this magic staff could change size at Sun Wukong's command! IV.

Chapter Eighty-Three: The Underworld Messengers, Black and White Impermanence! Venturing into the Underworld, the Book of Life and Death! Too bad it's just a story!

Chapter Eighty-Three: The Underworld Messengers, Black and White Impermanence! Venturing into the Underworld, the Book of Life and Death! Too bad it's just a story!

"Who would have thought that such a massive pillar could be both large and small!"

"This is only possible for Sun Wukong. Nezha probably couldn't do it, otherwise he could easily break the Tianyuan Cauldron just by summoning the spirit."

"Exactly, exactly. Even the 100,000 demons under the Heavenly Origin Cauldron cannot withstand Wukong."

"No wonder Mr. Qiye said: 'The mist of Aolai is fragrant with flowers and fruits, and with the Dinghai staff, ten thousand demons will bow down.'"

"I wonder if the Heavenly King is more humble than a fairy?"

Below the stands, the guests exclaimed that they now understood why Li Qiye had made such a comment about Sun Wukong.

Indeed, it takes 100,000 demons to break through the Heavenly Origin Cauldron; if it were Sun Wukong, he could probably break through it with ease.

Isn't this comparable to 100,000 demons?

Li Qiye chuckled upon hearing this.

"Please allow me to explain slowly."

"Sun Wukong was so fond of the Ruyi Jingu Bang that he could sometimes make it grow long enough to pierce the clouds, and sometimes make it small enough to be as thin as a needle."

"Wukong had a sudden inspiration and knew where he had put the Ruyi Jingu Bang."

"Hiding it in his ear, the Monkey King transformed the Ruyi Jingu Bang into a needle-sized object and placed it in his ear."

Many people found this interesting.

Wukong truly has unique ideas.

Li Qiye continued speaking.

"Just as Sun Wukong was satisfied with his weapon, he suddenly realized that although he had a handy weapon, he did not have armor, so he asked Ao Guang again."

"Ao Guang was about to refuse when he heard this, but he had a plan in mind. He had been dissatisfied with the Heavenly Court for a thousand years. The monkey in front of him could wield the Ruyi Jingu Bang. If he fought against the Heavenly Court, it would be a lesson for them."

"Moreover, the Sea-Stabilizing Needle is the most precious treasure of the East Sea Dragon Clan. A fine horse is worthy of a hero. Such a divine weapon must be gratifying to have a master. Therefore, Ao Guang plans to send some more gifts."

Ao Guang said, "The Immortal has the Ruyi Jingu Bang as his weapon, but I don't have the armor. However, my brothers and sisters do. I'll have them send a set to the Immortal."

Upon hearing this, Wukong was overjoyed and said, "Good, then I thank you in advance."

Ao Guang couldn't help but smile, and immediately ordered the Dragon Kings of the West Sea, North Sea, and South Sea to bring the treasure.

"The Dragon King of the West Sea gave Wukong a golden chainmail armor, lotus root silk cloud-walking shoes from the North Sea, and a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown from the South Sea!"

"With this, he had acquired his full set of attire. Wukong's appearance astonished even the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas. What a magnificent Monkey King, renowned throughout history as the greatest demon!"

"Wearing a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, with long wings fluttering, he was majestic and awe-inspiring. In his hand was the Ruyi Jingu Bang, which was neither god nor demon nor Buddha, exuding arrogance."

As Li Qiye sang, the image of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, appeared before everyone's eyes.

Inside the Dragon Palace, the water rippled gently, and the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, stood proudly, like a unique and dazzling star in the world.

He wore a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, a uniquely shaped crown made of pure gold with delicate patterns resembling a flowing golden river, exuding an imposing air of nobility and majesty.

The crown is inlaid with countless rare gems, some as red as fire, others as blue as the sea, which reflect each other under the sunlight, creating a dreamlike glow.

What is particularly striking are the pair of phoenix wings, forged from a mixture of cold iron and refined gold, with a beautiful color and smooth lines.

Each feather is so lifelike, as if it could take flight at any moment. With a gentle sway, the phoenix wings make a clear and melodious sound, like celestial music echoing.

The phoenix-winged purple-gold crown on Sun Wukong's head made his already agile and extraordinary temperament even more noble, as if a god from the heavens had descended to earth.

And the Ruyi Jingu Bang he held tightly in his hand was an unparalleled divine weapon.

The golden cudgel radiated a dazzling golden light, resembling a golden dragon coiled in his palm.

The staff was covered with ancient and mysterious runes, which shimmered with a mysterious power, as if telling legendary stories from countless years ago.

The blue iron inlaid at both ends of the golden cudgel gleamed with a cold light, complementing the golden body in the middle and achieving a balance of strength and gentleness.

In Sun Wukong's hands, the golden cudgel seemed to come alive, trembling slightly with his will, and faintly emitting a deep dragon's roar.

At this moment, the Ruyi Jingu Bang, bathed in sunlight, shone brilliantly, as if it could pierce through the clouds and shatter all obstacles in the world.

Sun Wukong was dressed in golden chainmail, wearing lotus-silk cloud-walking boots, and a phoenix-winged purple-gold crown. He held the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) in his hand, his eyes shining brightly, and his heroic aura filled the entire Dragon Palace.

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"But then Wukong brandished the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff that stabilizes the sea), and in an instant the entire East Sea shook violently."

With Li Qiye's voice, they saw the enormous Dragon Palace and the East Sea shaking under the power of the Sea-Stabilizing Needle.

Ao Guang hurriedly shouted: "Stop! Otherwise, the Dragon Palace will collapse!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong stopped and laughed, "Dragon King, I am very pleased with these things. I, Old Sun, owe you a favor."

This favor resulted in Sun Wukong's later lack of skill in water combat.

"After that, Wukong bid farewell to the Dragon King and returned to Flower Fruit Mountain. His majestic attire drew cheers from his monkey followers."

"They heard about the Ruyi Jingu Bang and wanted to see it for themselves, so Sun Wukong took out the Ruyi Jingu Bang and began to wield it. Under Wukong's command of 'long, long, long,' the Ruyi Jingu Bang reached the thirty-third heaven and descended to the eighteenth level of hell. Tigers, leopards, wolves, insects, monsters all over the mountains, and the demon kings of the seventy-two caves all bowed and paid homage to it, trembling with fear and their souls scattered."

"After a while, Wukong put away the magic image, transformed the treasure back into an embroidery needle, hid it in his ear, and returned to his cave. Soon, all the demon kings from various caves came to offer their congratulations."

"Afterwards, Wukong's fame grew, attracting countless demon kings. Wukong became sworn brothers with these demon kings, and thus, seven great demon kings gathered at Flower Fruit Mountain: the Bull Demon King, the Flood Dragon Demon King, the Roc Demon King, the Lion Camel King, the Macaque King, the Marmoset King, and the Handsome Monkey King."

"They indulged in revelry and were very happy."

"However, one day, Wukong got so drunk from drinking fruit wine that he fell into a deep sleep. At that moment, the soul-reaping messengers, Black and White Impermanence, came from the underworld!"

"Black and White Impermanence are underworld officials responsible for collecting souls. When the lifespan of a living being is nearing its end, they will take the soul to the underworld for judgment. Evil people will be sent to the eighteen levels of hell, subjected to tortures such as climbing mountains of knives and boiling oil. In their next life, they may be reborn as cattle or livestock to atone for their sins."

"As for good people, they can be reincarnated and may enjoy a life of wealth and honor in their next life."

The listeners were utterly astonished upon hearing this.

They never imagined that the underworld, just like the human world, had its own officials who judged people based on their good or evil deeds.

"I wonder if the underworld will come to collect our souls after we die!"

"I don't know, maybe."

"Ah, then I must do more good deeds in the future, so that I won't be boiled in oil after I die, or be reborn as livestock in my next life."

"Mr. Qiye, will we be summoned by the underworld after we die?"

This question piqued their curiosity.

They all looked at Li Qiye.

Li Qiye laughed.

"Hehehe, believe it or not, it doesn't exist. You can all try dying and see if it works."

The listeners were all speechless.

They wouldn't want to try dying like that; they wouldn't even dare to think about being thrown into a vat of boiling oil if they were found guilty.

Li Qiye continued, "Although Wukong has attained enlightenment through cultivation, he has never been ranked among the immortals. In the underworld, he is considered a cultivator. However, the underworld has a Book of Life and Death, which records the lifespans of countless living beings in the human world, including demons, humans, and beasts."

"When your lifespan comes to an end, the Black and White Impermanence will take your soul to the underworld. People say that if Yama wants you to die at midnight, he won't let you live until dawn. This is the reason."

"Today, Wukong's lifespan has come to an end. The Black and White Impermanence have drawn out Wukong's soul. However, after they drew out Wukong's soul, Wukong quickly subdued them."

Wukong questioned: "I have already transcended the Three Realms, why are you trying to capture my soul!"

"His face was so frightening that even the Black and White Impermanence, the underworld officials, were terrified."

"Black and White Impermanence quickly replied: They were just following orders."

Wukong said, "Take me to see Yama, the King of Hell!"

"Wukong went to the underworld with the Black and White Impermanence. However, when he arrived in the underworld, he found that it was the territory of Yama, the King of Hell, where countless ghost soldiers and generals wanted to capture him."

"Unfortunately, although these ghost soldiers and generals are formidable beings in the human world, they are no match for Sun Wukong and were instantly annihilated."

"Ox-Head and Horse-Face are ghost generals from the underworld. They hurriedly went to report to King Yama, but before King Yama could finish speaking, Sun Wukong had already stormed in..."

"The underworld was thrown into chaos, with ghosts wailing and howling."

Sun Wukong grabbed Yama's collar and angrily said: "Did you send someone to take away my old Sun's soul?"

"The King of Hell was terrified; if he were killed, his soul would truly be scattered to the winds."

He quickly said, "Great Immortal, perhaps there is a mistake."

"After checking, Yama found that the Book of Life and Death recorded that Wukong, the stone monkey, had reached the end of his lifespan."

Wukong's face darkened, and Yama quickly said: "Great Immortal, don't be angry, I will add a hundred years to your lifespan."

"So the Book of Life and Death can change a person's fate!"

Wow!

This revelation surprised everyone.

The Book of Life and Death can alter lifespan!

“Mr. Qiye, doesn’t this mean that you can change it for as long as you want?”

Someone couldn't help but ask.

Li Qiye nodded, "That's right, the Book of Life and Death can change lifespan, whether it's a thousand years, ten thousand years, or even a hundred thousand years."

This saying has led everyone to desire the Book of Life and Death for immortality.

Li Qiye couldn't help but chuckle at their envious and longing gazes.

He couldn't help but said.

"Actually, even if you write your lifespan as a million, you'll still die eventually. You might as well just cross your name off the Book of Life and Death."

Li Miaozhen asked curiously.

What would happen if I checked the box?

Li Qiye told her, "Once you cross that line, your name will be removed from the Book of Life and Death. You will then transcend the Three Realms and Six Paths, becoming immortal and indestructible, and no god or Buddha can harm you."

Wow!

The listeners were shocked.

Immortal and indestructible!

Li Miaozhen's pupils suddenly trembled slightly.

There is such a way to achieve immortality in this world.

At this moment, all the literary figures and writers were deeply moved.

However, a student from the Imperial Academy said, "This is just a story; there is no real Book of Life and Death."

Upon hearing this, they all fell silent.

Yes, it's just a story, how could it possibly exist?

However, Wang Simu retorted.

"Why wouldn't there be? Mr. Qiye mentioned the demon child Nezha, and all the magical treasures in it have appeared. How do you know there is no underworld or no Book of Life and Death?"

Wang Simu's words were a revelation to them.

Nezha has all the magical weapons, and he must also have the Book of Life and Death from the underworld.

Seeing that an argument was about to break out, Li Qiye said, "Don't argue. If you believe, it exists; if you don't believe, it doesn't."

"If you keep making noise, get out."

Everything fell silent.

After scanning the area, Li Qiye continued his storytelling.