A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 648 Instigation

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong pondered for a moment and felt that Su Haijun's words made some sense. In the past, he had been compassionate and compassionate, saving all living beings, yet in the end, he was still controlled by others. If it weren't for this demon god's help, he would still be kept in the dark. It was truly hateful. Back then, it was one thing that the Queen Mother of the West didn't invite him to her Peach Banquet, but now, on the Jade Emperor's birthday, he didn't even respect him. He deserved to die! He was, after all, the Great Sage Relic King Buddha, the head of all Buddhas. How dare this Eastern God Lord be so arrogant? He would definitely cause a great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace again.

"My Lord Demon God, please wait here. I, Old Sun, will go and retrieve the inner cores of the Twelve Ancestral Witches."

With that, Sun Wukong vanished into the void and headed towards the Heavenly Court.

Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Palace.

Today is indeed the Jade Emperor's birthday. All the officials in Heaven, as well as all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the West, have received invitations from the Jade Emperor and have come to offer their congratulations.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, singing and dancing filled the air, a scene of peace and prosperity. Whether it was the officials of the Heavenly Court, or even Buddha and Guanyin, everyone was eating and drinking while enjoying the delightful performances arranged by the Jade Emperor.

Sun Wukong's sudden roar reached the ears of everyone in the Lingxiao Palace, startling them all. The Jade Emperor exclaimed in surprise, "Who is this person? How can he harbor such great resentment and anger?"

The Tathagata said, "It is the Buddha Shariputra."

"oops!"

The Jade Emperor lightly patted his forehead and said, "How could I be so forgetful? I actually forgot to invite the Buddha Relic King to my birthday banquet. Venus, I'll trouble you to make a trip and quickly invite the Buddha Relic King to my birthday banquet."

As if he had anticipated something, Buddha shook his head and smiled, saying, "There's no need to go, he's already here."

The Jade Emperor was extremely embarrassed and said, "I was too careless; I was truly foolish."

In reality, this was just a perfunctory remark from the Jade Emperor, merely a show in front of all the immortals and Buddhas. He could never forget Sun Wukong's disruption of the Queen Mother's Peach Banquet eight hundred years ago and his subsequent havoc in the Heavenly Palace. During the journey to the West, Sun Wukong would frequently appear before him and openly call him "Old Man Jade Emperor" in front of all the immortals and gods, causing him to hold a grudge to this day. Now that he had become the Relic King Buddha, with power and status even above Sun Wukong's, a complete reversal of fortune, this was something the Jade Emperor could not accept. Therefore, he had no intention of inviting him to his birthday banquet.

And the Buddha, too, thought the same way. As the supreme ruler of the Western Paradise, no one could shake his position. Even before the passing of Dipankara Buddha, he was the one who made all the decisions. Conferring the title of Namo Great Sage Relic King Buddha upon Sun Wukong was a reluctant act, given that he had indeed killed the Buddha Wutian and saved the beings of the Three Realms. However, he would never allow Sun Wukong's power to surpass his own. Therefore, while he conferred the title of Namo Great Sage Relic King Buddha upon Sun Wukong in front of all beings, he secretly restricted him; otherwise, his own power would certainly be interfered with.

The Golden Lotus Buddha of the Wooden Mother Pigsy said, "Jade Emperor, you don't need to blame yourself. My eldest brother is not such a petty person."

The Jade Emperor chuckled dryly and said, "I hope so!"

Before he finished speaking, a golden light swiftly arrived from outside the hall, and Sun Wukong appeared instantly inside the Lingxiao Palace. He glanced around the hall and, seeing that all the seats were full, understood immediately. He walked to the statue of Tang Sanzang, the Buddha of Immeasurable Merit, called out "Master," then grabbed a handful of grapes, ate one, and casually tossed it aside. He then went to the center of the hall and said:

"Jade Emperor, you really don't understand! I, Old Sun, am the ancestor of all Buddhas in the Three Realms. On such an important day, you actually forgot about me, Old Sun. What do you mean by this?"

Sun Wukong's words, in full view of everyone, referred to himself as "Old Sun" instead of "Relic King Buddha," thus revealing his identity.

In the main hall, hundreds of immortals and Buddhas were all stunned upon hearing this. Pigsy covered his mouth and laughed, "Brother Monkey, when did you go back to the way you were before?"

Sun Wukong immediately glared at Zhu Bajie and scolded, "You idiot, shut up!"

Pigsy said "Oh" and then said no more.

The Jade Emperor smiled bitterly, and said with deep apology, "Venerable Relic, please don't take offense. It's all my fault for being too busy lately and being careless. Please sit down, please sit down! Someone, bring a seat for Venerable Relic."

“No need,” Sun Wukong said, waving his hand. “Old Jade Emperor, stop pretending. I’m not buying it.”

The Buddha said, “Venerable Shariputra, the Jade Emperor is in charge of the Heavenly Court and is busy with countless affairs every day. He was just about to send Venus to invite you to a banquet. Since you have come, please be understanding!”

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong sneered and said, "Ha? Tathagata, you want me, Old Sun, to be understanding? Then who will be understanding of me, Old Sun? Back when the Buddha Wutian wreaked havoc in the Three Realms, if it weren't for me, Old Sun, risking my life to save you, you so-called immortals and Buddhas, would you still be sitting here? Tathagata, don't think I, Old Sun, don't know that back then, in front of all the beings of the Three Realms, you conferred upon me the title of Namo Great Sage Relic King Buddha. That was because you were forced to do so. Although you conferred upon me the title of Relic King Buddha, and I am indeed ranked first among all Buddhas, what have you done to me?"

“Venerable Shariputra, how dare you be so rude!” said Tang Sanzang, the Buddha of Immeasurable Merit.

“Master,” Sun Wukong said with a wronged expression, “Back then, I, Old Sun, protected you on your journey to the West to obtain the scriptures, and I never complained once along the way. Five hundred years ago, when the Buddha Wutian wreaked havoc in the Three Realms, I, Old Sun, stepped forward to help you. Even though I died and my cultivation dissipated, I, Old Sun, had no complaints. I ask you all here, if it weren’t for me, Old Sun, would you still be sitting here like this?”

Upon hearing this, many immortals and Buddhas nodded and whispered among themselves, all saying that all of this was thanks to Venerable Relic; otherwise, they would not be where they are today.

That being said, it was indeed all thanks to Sun Wukong.

Pigsy, not understanding what was going on, stood up and said, "Brother Monkey, I, Old Pig, also contributed to the great battle against the Buddha Wutian back then!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong became furious and snapped, "You idiot, if you interrupt again, believe me, I'll twist your ears off!"

Upon hearing this, Pigsy quickly covered his ears with both hands, sat down, and said angrily, "You only know how to bully me, Old Pig. You did it before, and you still do it now."

Sun Wukong glared at Zhu Bajie, and then said, "Gentlemen, although I, Old Sun, am the Great Sage Relic King Buddha, there are people who don't take me seriously and even try to control me in secret. Jade Emperor, Buddha, am I right?"