505 Hard for the Heart Monkey to Settle (2/2)
”Change into a flying bird next!” said everyone.
The monkey felt very happy and wanted to show off, giving everyone a surprise. It instantly turned into a flaming phoenix, soaring high up in the sky and crying out.
”Hmm?” A celestial-looking old man that was sitting on the platform opened his eyes to see through everything. He saw a monkey outside the cave, showing off. Flowers, birds, fish, insects, beasts, rocks... It kept on transforming, earning many praises.
The Patriarch instantly sighed.
A Heart Monkey's heart truly was hard to settle down. Once it got proud, it would become arrogant.
The Patriarch understood that Wukong was a Heart Monkey, a condensation of the ruthless aura from the heavens and earth, born out of a stone. Its temperament was the hardest to settle down.
It had previously encountered many difficulties before its temperament had been tempered to become smooth and calm.
However, now that it had attained immortality, the monkey's true nature rose. It was time...
The Patriarch nodded, having made his decision.
”Who is creating a ruckus here?” He let out a deep bellow and walked out of the cave.
When everyone saw that they had disturbed the Patriarch, they quickly tidied their clothes and headed over.
The monkey also reverted to its original form. It mingled amongst the crowd and grinned as it said, ”Reporting to the Patriarch, we're here having an exchange of our arts. We weren't creating a ruckus.”
Seeing that the monkey was still trying to go on with the glib talk, the Patriarch was instantly enraged. ”You guys are shouting here, not keeping up the appearance a cultivator should have! When cultivators speak, their spirit dissipates. Speaking gives rise to disputes. Why are you guys creating a fuss here?”
Everyone quickly said, ”We don't dare to hide from Master. Earlier on, Sun Wukong was performing stunts. When we told him to turn into a pine tree, he really did. We were all cheering and praising him. We seek for Master's pardon for having created a ruckus and disturbed you.”
When the monkey heard this, its eyes opened wide and it instantly felt that something wasn't right.
These people were the ones who had asked it to put up a demonstration. Why did it sound like the problem was with it now?
It was still too inexperienced!
Feng Lin secretly shook his head.
Although this monkey was very intelligent, it had been cultivating in the mountains for an extended period and gradually forgotten about the shrewdness of the human heart.
However, this was a part of the monkey's cultivation to begin with. He didn't think too much of it and just quietly watched on from the side.
”You guys can leave!” the Patriarch spoke up, allowing his other disciples to take their leave.
Seeing that the monkey still wasn't accepting this, he secretly shook his head.
(This monkey's character is naive and violent. It hasn't even realized that it had been used. It seems that this is the end of its cultivation in Fangcun Mountain. It'll have to gain experience in the three realms before it can gain further comprehension.)
However, this monkey was extremely talented and capable. The day would come when it would get into trouble. The Patriarch hoped that it wouldn't affect the Fangcun Mountain's serenity. Therefore, he would have to think of a solution.
Thinking about this, the Patriarch instantly bellowed out, ”Wukong, come over here! Why were you using your arts and transforming into a pine tree? The Seventy-Two Transformation is a great art and is something for you to establish a standing in this world. How can you show it off before other people? Who wouldn't be jealous? If others see that you have something, they'll definitely beg you for it. If you are afraid of trouble, you'd have to impart them; but if you don't, they'll definitely harm you. You won't be able to assure your life.”
The monkey realized that the Patriarch was truly infuriated when it heard this. It quickly kowtowed, ”I seek for Master's pardon!”
The Patriarch saw that it still didn't repent, he shook his head and said, ”I won't blame you. You can leave Fangcun Mountain!”
The monkey panicked, its eyes filled with tears as it said, ”Why does Master want me to go to?”
The Patriarch said, ”You can go to where you came from.”
It was only then did the monkey understand what the Patriarch said. It said, ”I came from The Flowerfruit Mountain's Water Curtain Cave in Purvavideha's Aolai Country.”
When this thought arose, it was hard to erase it.
It had left for several decades and it was missing its hometown.
The monkey couldn't help but wonder how the monkeys in The Flowerfruit Mountain were faring.
At this moment, the Patriarch warned it strictly once again, ”You'll definitely harbor ill intent after you leave. It doesn't matter how much trouble or havoc you create, but you aren't allowed to say that you're my disciple. If you were to say a word of it, I'll skin you and file your bones, diminishing your soul to the nine abysses. I'll make sure that you'll never be able to get another chance to escape the calamities!”
The Patriarch was enraged and sent out endless dignified auras.
The monkey shivered and felt downcast.
[It seemed that the Patriarch really can't stand me anymore!]
[I'll leave!]
[I'll leave!]
It quickly said, ”I'll definitely not mention a word about Master. I'll just say that I learned my arts myself.”
After saying that, the monkey once again kowtowed and thanked the Patriarch for his teachings. It then stood up, turning into a series of golden light and heading for the Eastern Sea.
Not long later, an island formed from spiritual qi that was on the boundless seas appeared before its eyes. There were flowers that wouldn't wither through the seasons, and fruits that would never fall from the trees.
It had arrived in The Flowerfruit Mountain!
...
It seemed that the monkey's cultivation had reached an end here!
A hint of comprehension rose in Feng Lin's heart, and his will flew up.
Breaking the illusion-scape!
This was the key to attaining a breakthrough!
If he were to take this step, he'd become an elite adept!