Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong's fate-Chapter 73 - Sun Wukong is Cast into Reincarnation

73: Chapter 73: Sun Wukong is Cast into Reincarnation

73 -73: Sun Wukong is Cast into Reincarnation

In the great hall, seated early on was a middle-aged man, dressed in the Underworld Emperor’s Robe, towering three to four zhangs tall, with a face showing a fierce demeanor.

Standing by his side was a man dressed in a Judge’s Robe, holding books in one hand and a brush in the other.

Clearly, he was a judge of the Underworld.

Tasked with determining the souls’ fates through the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Beneath were several Underworld Envoys, as well as souls waiting for the judge’s decision on which path of reincarnation they would enter next.

Sun Wukong and Black and White Impermanence, among many Underworld Envoys, stood in line, with a few wandering souls and wild ghosts awaiting their verdicts just ahead, so naturally, Wukong was in no hurry.

He just waited.

Soon, the few wandering souls and wild ghosts in front had been judged, then taken away, either to be reborn or to suffer in the eighteen layers of Hell.

In the whole great hall, only Sun Wukong and Black and White Impermanence remained.

High atop the dais in the hall, King Qin Guang had by now also noticed Sun Wukong brought in by Black and White Impermanence.

However, he slightly frowned, seeming somewhat surprised, but after exchanging a glance with the judge, he spoke up, “The demon below, from Dongsheng Divine Continent, Ao Lai Country, Mount Huaguo, whose true form is that of a Stone Monkey born from the nurturing earth, is it not?”

As King Qin Guang spoke, chilling winds swept through the hall, carrying an aura of threat.

Sun Wukong appeared to be jolted awake suddenly, nodding repeatedly as he said, “Exactly, exactly!”

“Now that your life has reached its natural end with a lifespan of three hundred fifty-seven years, Stone Monkey, do you have any objections?”

“I, Old Sun, have no objections at all!”

Sun Wukong scratched his head and waved his hand as he spoke.

“However you judge should be, I, Old Sun, will accept it completely!”

Sun Wukong said, bowing with his hands clasped.

“Do you truly have no objections?”

Seeing Sun Wukong’s reaction, King Qin Guang and the others were taken aback.

Shouldn’t Sun Wukong be resisting this?

If the Judge’s Brush falls, this monkey will be sent to be reborn!

Any naturally divine being would at least put up some resistance.

Sun Wukong might just be the first one to accept rebirth so willingly.

You must know that although the Underworld governs life and death, it only does so for those below the divine.

Above the realm of Immortals, the strong ones, the Underworld cannot capture them at all, allowing them to rebuild their bodies anew, like Nezha.

Now, Sun Wukong should at least be a Taiyi Golden Immortal, so why give up so easily?

Countless people wish to transcend the cycle of life and death, yet Sun Wukong, with his strength, is not resisting?

“Ahem!”

King Qin Guang cleared his throat with a cough, then continued to ask, “Sun Wukong, do you realize that once the Judge’s Brush falls, you will have to undergo reincarnation, and everything that has happened in this life, including even your monkey kin on Mount Huaguo, will vanish like smoke and become unrelated to you!”

King Qin Guang hoped Sun Wukong would rise in anger and resist, to fulfill the Western Buddhist Sect’s expectations.

However, Sun Wukong’s response made King Qin Guang’s eyes drop in astonishment, even feeling that if everyone thought like Sun Wukong, there would not be so many lovelorn men and women.

“The cycle of life and death is determined by the Heavenly Dao.

Although we pursue cultivation, intending to leap beyond the Three Realms, to no longer be bound by the Five Elements and avoid the suffering of reincarnation, now that I, Old Sun, have reached my life’s end, there is nothing for me to struggle against.

I should naturally obey the arrangements of the Underworld!”

Sun Wukong asserted resolutely.

It was just a clone after all; any random reincarnation would do, as long as there were no conflicts.

Having passed through this calamity, he believed there should be no problems.

As he said this, Sun Wukong looked towards Black and White Impermanence and said, “Come on, take me to the Six Paths of Reincarnation!”

“This…”

Black and White Impermanence witnessed this scene and were dumbfounded; Yama and the Judge had not yet conducted the trial, and yet the monkey was volunteering for reincarnation.

This was the first time they had encountered such a matter since they became Underworld Envoys.

They had absolutely no idea what to do; could they really let Sun Wukong go through reincarnation?

This was not the arrangement, was it?

“What do we do?

Lord Yama, this macaque is really exceptional.

Not a single other great demon or little demon who came here was well-behaved, but this Sun Wukong, he actually requests to be reincarnated on his own!”

The Judge furrowed his brow and said to Yama, Lord of Hell, through telepathy.

“What can we do?

We should first stabilize this monkey!”

King Qin Guang sighed and telepathically replied.

The Jade Emperor had decreed that they were to cooperate with Buddhism in implementing the Calamity of Measurement for the Journey to the West, not to send Sun Wukong into the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Moreover, he really could not understand; logically, even an ordinary mortal faced with this situation would resist, unlike Sun Wukong who seemed so indifferent now.

“Does this monkey not understand the consequences of reincarnation?”

King Qin Guang frowned, then looked up at Sun Wukong and said, “You macaque, do you really think reincarnation is as simple as child’s play?

Once you reincarnate, everything from this life will vanish like smoke and clouds; do you have no attachments at all?”

King Qin Guang hoped to remind Sun Wukong that his cultivation level from this life and the emotional bonds he formed, once he reincarnated, would be gone.

The Judge nodded in agreement.

Having been an Underworld Judge for so many years, he was very clear about what beings about to be reincarnated cared about the most.

All the happenings of this life, all emotions, and all the fruits of their efforts.

Even if Sun Wukong were a Stone Monkey, he should have things that he strove and fought for, right?

To give them up so easily?

He did not believe it.

“Reincarnation is a decree of the heavens, and Old Sun naturally obeys the arrangements of the Underworld!”

The Judge was just beginning to feel that Sun Wukong would not easily submit, when he immediately heard Sun Wukong’s firm and sincere words.

Hearing this, King Qin Guang and the Judge couldn’t help but feel a headache.

In the past, they had to force beings to reincarnate; this time, with voluntary compliance, they would have been overjoyed if it were any other being, but this time it was Sun Wukong.

They couldn’t send Sun Wukong off to reincarnation lightly; if Sun Wukong were gone, the Buddhist sect might force them to reincarnate, too.

“Lord Yama, I think this macaque will not shed tears without seeing the coffin.

I don’t believe it; just take him to the realm of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he will surely regret it!”

Looking at Sun Wukong’s nonchalant demeanor, the Judge fell silent for a moment before he spoke.

Although King Qin Guang felt that this method was not ideal, they had no other options but to give it a try.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation are the core of the Underworld.

They are divided into the Three Good Paths and the Three Evil Paths.

The Three Good Paths are: Heavenly Path, Human Path, and Asura Path.

The Three Evil Paths are: Hungry Ghost Path, Animal Path, and Hell Path!

All creatures within the Three Realms, great and small, must go through the Six Paths of Reincarnation for the transmigration of souls, which is fundamental to the replenishment of heaven and earth.

It is also what all wronged spirits fear the most.

After all, after passing through the Six Paths of Reincarnation, they will completely sever ties with their previous life.

No matter if your past life was of a royal family or a True Immortal of Wealth and Virtue.

Once you enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation, everything will dissipate like smoke and clouds.

“Come!

Immediately take Sun Wukong to the Six Paths of Reincarnation and cast him into the Hell Path!”

The Judge waved his brush and declared loudly.