"Uh…" Tripitaka couldn't believe it—Pigsy really retreated after hearing just a few words. Could those words have been that powerful? he thought, but something felt off. He began to suspect Monkey King had set him up. The "super impressive" spell Wukong had enchanted his nine-ringed staff with… ended up just being a blinding pink light?! And then there was the fact that he'd been kissed by a pig demon—Tripitaka shuddered as he relived the moment.
Ugh… he thought, feeling queasy again. He couldn't let Wukong get away with this; there would be payback. He'd seen Wukong making eyes at Gao Cuilan all day, so if he dared to set up his master, then Tripitaka would crash his plans. With renewed resolve, he set out to confront Wukong.
But, as soon as Tripitaka tried to leave the pavilion, he hit an invisible barrier. What's going on?! It dawned on him—Wukong had anticipated his move and set up a barrier, leaving Tripitaka trapped in the pavilion until morning. So much for revenge; he could only wait.
The following morning, Elder Gao cautiously approached the pavilion, wondering how things had gone. He opened the door to find Tripitaka sitting cross-legged, face pale with dark circles under his eyes.
"Uh... Holy Monk, were you able to subdue the pig demon?" Elder Gao asked nervously. Tripitaka's grim expression made him uneasy. If the pig demon hadn't been dealt with, things might only get worse.
"No need to worry; the pig demon has been subdued and should come here soon to make amends," Tripitaka replied, trying to mask his exhaustion. With Wukong nowhere to be seen, he had no choice but to stick to Wukong's plan and hope it wouldn't backfire.
Elder Gao visibly relaxed, relieved that the threat seemed to have passed. "Thank goodness! That's a great relief." He escorted Tripitaka out of the pavilion and toward the dining area.
"Where's my disciple?" Tripitaka grumbled; teeth clenched.
"He's currently enjoying breakfast with my daughter," Elder Gao replied cheerfully. He was thrilled at the thought of his daughter being on such friendly terms with a powerful immortal like Wukong. What a fortunate match!
Tripitaka could only sigh in frustration. His disciple was off wooing while he'd been left to face a pig demon. This disciple of mine is no longer the Wukong I once knew, he thought bitterly.
With Elder Gao leading the way, Tripitaka soon arrived at the dining area, where he found Monkey King and Gao Cuilan. To his surprise, Gao Cuilan seemed transformed; the shy girl from yesterday had become serene and otherworldly overnight. What on earth could cause such a change? Tripitaka wondered.
Gao Cuilan's transformation was indeed Wukong's doing. After a night together, Wukong had invested in her future by exchanging five million karmic points for a cultivation manual called the Yin Essence Technique. Though not a top-tier treasure, it would allow Gao Cuilan to cultivate to the rank of Heavenly Immortal.
Wukong had begun contemplating his companion's longevity. As an immortal himself, he didn't want her life cut short by human limits. With further investments in sacred peaches or elixirs, he could ensure she'd live as long as he did.
As he pondered how best to secure her safety, Wukong consulted the system for advice.
"System, any suggestions on where to keep her safely while I'm away?"
"Certainly. You could acquire a spatial treasure to house her in. However, even the most basic one requires two million karmic points. Your current balance is insufficient."
"System, show my current stats!"
Ding! "Displaying host's attributes:
Host: Monkey King
Cultivation: Initial Stage of Grand Supreme Immortal
Skills: Eight Trigrams Sealing Techniques, Nine Transformations of Mysticism, Seventy-Two Transformations, Fiery Eyes of Truth, Cloud Somersault
Treasures: golden-hooped rod (Heavenly Merit Treasure), Heaven-Sealing Array
Karmic Points: 1,965,000"
"Just fifty thousand points short," Wukong muttered, glancing at Tripitaka, who had just entered the room. Maybe… one more "accidental death" for my master would do the trick? he thought mischievously.
Tripitaka shivered as an unsettling sensation washed over him. He had felt this way before… just before he was ambushed the last time. He couldn't shake the feeling that something ominous was brewing.
Then Wukong remembered something. "System, I haven't been credited with my karmic points for this trial yet. I've disrupted the original course of events by involving Pigsy. Shouldn't that have triggered the karmic balance?"
If the points from Pigsy's deviation come through, I'll be well over fifty thousand, Wukong mused, feeling a glimmer of hope.
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