Upon learning that their king had truly returned with the magic, the monkeys cheered again.
Sun Wukong suddenly scanned his monkeys and noticed fluctuations of magical power, even at the Earthly Immortal level. His eyes widened. What's going on? I've only been away from Flower-Fruit Mountain for two years and eight months, how come all these monkeys suddenly have magical powers?
"Old monkey, how come you suddenly have magical powers? Do you know how to practice it yourself?" Sun Wukong asked in confusion.
"Reporting to the king, more than a year ago, our monkey clan received guidance from an old senior and learned how to practice. He said that our spiritual monkey clan has been cleansing itself with spiritual energy all year round and has good talent. That's why we have been able to practice to the earthly immortal realm in more than a year." The white-haired old monkey said with a smile.
"Old Senior? Who is he? A human or a monkey?"
Sun Wukong asked, but he was muttering in his heart, Huaguo Mountain had always been in the hands of the Taoist Master. Could it be that the Taoist Master, when he was bored, specially taught the monkeys in the Water Curtain Cave to practice?
"It's from the Monkey Tribe. That elder is as handsome as you, the king, but his mentality is more calm than yours, and his strength should be even greater."
The white-haired old monkey glanced at Sun Wukong and said cautiously.
"The senior said that you, Your Majesty, are mentally deficient and completely ignorant of the outside world. You are impulsive and care about your reputation, making you extremely vulnerable to manipulation. When you act impulsively, you are prone to making catastrophic mistakes, which would bring upon us, the monkeys of the Water Curtain Cave, monstrous sins. Therefore, in order to ensure the survival of our monkey tribe, the senior has appeared and instructed us in our cultivation. This way, when the war comes, we can be guaranteed a chance of survival and avoid being ambushed and killed by the powerful enemy."
When Sun Wukong heard what the old monkey said, he fell silent for a rare time. It turned out that the senior who he had never met was right about all his character flaws. It seemed that the senior really knew him well.
"Alas, old monkey, I, the great king, am incompetent and have provoked a powerful enemy. From today on, you must go out less and practice more in the Water Curtain Cave. If anything bad happens, escape through that waterway through the East China Sea and never return to Flower-Fruit Mountain."
Sun Wukong sighed, his mind full of thoughts, and he told them his worst plan. As long as the monkeys could listen to him, the disaster would not befall his monkeys. As for him, he would fight to the death. No one could plot against him or humiliate him.
"I know. Please rest assured, my king. We will practice hard and will never become a burden to you." said the white-haired old monkey.
"Yes, Grandpa White Hair is right, my king. We are not afraid of death."
The monkeys started to jeer.
"Let's not talk about this anymore, monkeys. Since I have returned today, please serve the fruits and wine. Let's eat and drink to our heart's content." Sun Wukong didn't want to dwell on this matter anymore. He rolled his eyes and said with a smile.
"Hoo-hoo. Eat fruit, drink wine, and don't go home until you're drunk."
The monkeys cheered, and immediately one of them brought fruits and wine jars. The aroma of fruit and wine filled the air, and the monkeys drank happily.
For a moment, the Water Curtain Cave was extremely lively.
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