Volume 3: The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors Chapter 651: Traveling around the world, Wukong is born
Gongxihua (Huanglong), Duanmu Ci (Yang Jian), Zixia (Emperor Jiu), and Zai Yu (Xuanyuan) had a very pleasant chat.
The other disciples were in groups of three or five, also exchanging opinions.
Zilu said to Ran You and the others, "Do you know that a while ago, the head of a famous family, Mr. Gongsun, used his eloquence to confuse right and wrong and resisted the 100,000-strong army of the State of Yan in the north!"
"He is indeed a great master on par with Huizi!"
Ran nodded and said, "If Zou Yan, the head of the Yin-Yang family, had not come forward and personally attended the meeting with Gongsun Long, I'm afraid the State of Yan would have been defeated this time."
"Who says it isn't?" Tan Tai Mieming sighed. "But the Yin-Yang School's 'Five Elements Imperial Fist' is truly terrifying. It's said that Master Gongsun was trapped in 'Jiuzhou Tianxia' by Zou Zi and was brutally beaten for three days and three nights!"
"Yes, yes, I heard that too."
"Mr. Gongsun's words were so sharp that they broke Zou Zi's defense. In the end, the two of them came to blows, and Mr. Gongsun was completely beaten out of his temper!"
Finally, Ran You looked at Zilu, whose expression was frozen, with a smile on his face. "Brother Jin Peng, you have previously praised famous masters. I wonder if you have seen the consequences of this 'venomous tongue' this time?"
"Where did you hear that?" Zilu said defensively with a dark face, "Something about the head of a famous family being beaten up by the head of the Yin-Yang family? That's a complete rumor!"
"Do you understand rumors?!"
Zilu said loudly: "Although Zou Zi is the reincarnation of His Majesty Haotian, Mr. Gongsun is also the reincarnation of the God of Death Minghe!"
"Putting aside the fact that Mr. Gongsun Long is a bit of a nag, his strength is unquestionable."
"Besides, Mr. Gongsun Long has already comprehended the Dao of 'Hard White'. He can easily survive at the cost of his own life. Even if Zou Zi's Five Elements Emperor Fist is powerful, it is impossible for him to defeat Gongsun!"
Seeing Zilu so agitated, Ran You and Tan Tai Mieming repeatedly tried to comfort him, "Yes, yes, Brother Jin Peng, what we heard were just rumors! Rumors!"
"Even if Uncle Minghe was narrowly defeated by the Heavenly Emperor, it is enough to prove his strength."
When Zilu heard this, he became anxious again: "How can you say that you are regretting your defeat?"
"That's just a slight disadvantage in terms of Taoism."
"That's not right, Mr. Gongsun wasn't defeated at all!"
Zilu was so excited that he spoke incoherently. He looked at Ran You and Tan Tai Mieming who were looking at him mischievously, and his face turned red.
"Anyway, Mr. Gongsun definitely didn't lose!"
"At most, I'm defeated!"
Zilu's tone softened a bit, but he remained stubborn.
In response, Ran You and Tan Tai Mieming just smiled.
…
On the other side, Zeng Shen came to Yan Hui and picked up the bamboo slips on the table to read.
"How is the compilation of the Analects going?"
Suddenly, when he saw a certain line or sentence, he couldn't help but smile.
Zengzi said: "A scholar must be broad-minded and resolute, for the responsibility is heavy and the road ahead is long."
"good!"
"Remember this one!"
Zeng Shen clapped his hands and laughed. He then continued reading and saw his classic quotes such as "Examine yourself three times a day" and "Ten eyes are watching".
"Hui, I have some 'subtle words and profound meanings' here, do you want to write them down as well?" Suddenly, a ray of azure aura flashed by Yan Hui's side, and a scholar with elegant temperament walked out of the void. His cuffs were embroidered with auspicious clouds with golden thread, and he had a vermilion and white jade belt around his waist, on which hung a yin-yang exquisite waist pendant.
"Ziyou, are you back from the State of Chu?" When Yan Hui saw the person coming, his eyes lit up and he took the bamboo slips handed to him by the other party.
Yan Hui looked down and recited softly: "To criticize one's lord is to be humiliated; to criticize one's friends is to alienate them."
If you serve your monarch too complicatedly, you will be insulted; if you treat your friends too complicatedly, you will be alienated.
This statement is easy to understand, and Yan Hui would not have the same ambiguity as Zilu did.
"It seems that Ziyou's experience in Chu was not very good!" Yan Hui smiled, he recorded it carefully, and then returned the bamboo slips to Ziyou.
"It's hard to say what happened to the Chu State."
Ziyou found a seat and sat down. He stole a glance at the Master sitting quietly under the apricot tree, then smiled and said to Yan Hui, "After all, apart from some troubles in Chu, this trip south also allowed me to meet two military gods."
"Wu Zixu and Sun Wu?"
Zeng Shen sat up straight and almost blurted out, looking at Ziyou with envy, feeling a little regretful that he did not go with him.
"Shenglin is also interested in military strategy?" Ziyou looked at the excited Zeng Shen with interest.
Zeng Shen nodded without hesitation: "Of course!"
"Among the six arts of a gentleman, I've learned charioteering and archery quite well. I've also recently consulted the Master on the art of war. It would be wonderful if I could receive guidance from the God of War!"
Yan Hui, who was standing by, nodded and said with a smile, "That's true."
"A few days ago, Shenglin went to the battlefield between the two realms to participate in the Six Arts Assessment. He drove his chariot to the front of the battle and shot and killed nine enemy demon vanguards in succession!"
Ziyou laughed heartily upon hearing this: "So that's how it is."
"I believe that after this battle, the Master must have discussed this with Shenglin, and Shenglin's interest in military strategy has greatly increased, is that right?"
"Brother Tianlu knows the Master better." Zeng Shen nodded with a faint smile.
Ziyou touched his chin and said, "If Shenglin wants to meet with the big guys from the military family, there will be a more suitable opportunity next time."
"Brother Tianlu, are you talking about 'the debate among philosophers'?" Zeng Shen's expression changed.
“That’s right!”
Ziyou clapped his hands and said with a smile, "The other schools of thought have taken the lead, and our Confucianism was established later. Therefore, if we want to gain the recognition of the world, we must participate in a 'debate among the various schools of thought' to demonstrate the prestige of our Confucianism! "
"By then, hundreds of schools of thought will contend, and thousands of paths will clash. You'll not only be able to meet the masters of military science, but also the Mohists, Legalists, Agriculturalists, Medicalists, and so on."
The gleam in Zeng Shen's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he slapped his thigh: "Great!"
"Very good!"
"Oh, by the way, Senior Brother Kong Xuan, which school is hosting this year's 'Debate of Philosophers'?"
Zeng Shen looked back at Yan Hui.
Yan Hui smiled slightly, counted on his fingers, and his eyes showed a hint of understanding: "This year's 'Debate of Philosophers' is hosted by the Taoist school."
"I believe Mr. Boyang will send a note to our Confucian school soon."
"Really?"
Zeng Shen became even more excited after hearing this. Thinking about being able to meet the scholars from various schools, he could hardly suppress his excitement.
"Shenglin, don't be too happy too soon." Yan Hui looked at Zeng Shen with a faint smile on his face. "If I'm not mistaken, Wu'an Jun will be there too!"
"What?"
When Zeng Shen heard the words "Wu'an Jun", the smile on his face disappeared instantly. He subconsciously shrank his neck and asked: "Uncle Hu will go too?"
When Ziyou saw his appearance, he felt happy immediately.
"For such an important event as the debate among philosophers, as the most reliable military leader of this era, how could Wu Anjun not attend?"
Zeng Shen's expression became even more dejected.
Yan Hui smiled and patted Zeng Shen's shoulder: "Shenglin, there is actually nothing to be afraid of Wu'an Jun!"
"You just became Senior Minghe's disciple, what's the big deal?"
" Putting aside the resounding title of 'God of Misfortune', Senior Minghe is also a God of Death. It's not shameful to have such a supreme being as your teacher!"
Ziyou also stretched out his arm and hugged Zeng Shen: "That's right! We are the top second generation of the prehistoric world. We can't just follow the arrangements of the older generation for everything, right?"
"Young people must have their own ideas!"
"Although your idea is a bit extreme, it is your own choice after all. There is no regret!"
Zeng Shen thought it made sense and straightened his back: "My two brothers are right."
"I've already paid my respects to Master, but Uncle Hu can't really chop me down with a knife!"
"Besides, I am now a Confucian and Taoist disciple."
Zeng Shen looked at the Master in the distance and felt relieved: "Even if Uncle Hu really wants to chop me, my Master can't stop him!"
Yan Hui and Ziyou looked at each other, then burst into laughter.
"Shenglin, you are so insightful!"
…
Cold comes and summer comes, spring passes and autumn comes.
Under the apricot tree on Sheji Mountain.
On this day, Mingyu preached to his disciples as usual.
"Master!"
Duanmu Ci hurried over, holding a golden book in his hand and a look of joy on his face.
"What is it?"
Mingyu stopped talking.
"Mr. Boyang has sent an invitation to my Confucian school, asking you to enter the Zhou court to participate in the 'Debate of the Philosophers'!"
Duanmu Ci raised the golden book, and a pure and upright energy swirled in the void, cleansing the four directions.
Mingyu's face was calm. He stretched out his hand, and the mighty wind and thunder transformed into a giant palm to suppress the Taoist pure energy.
The golden book lay quietly in his palm.
He glanced at the contents of the golden book and smiled slightly: "Since Mr. Boyang invited us, let's go."
The disciples were overjoyed when they heard this.
"Master, I'll get ready right away!"
Zilu jumped out excitedly, and immediately called all his fellow disciples to leave the academy.
Soon, there were three thousand chariots lined up in front of Sheji Mountain.
"Master, please!"
Mingyu boarded a chariot.
He held the sword in one hand and the reins in the other, and said to his disciples, "The road between Lu and the Zhou Dynasty is long and difficult, and the date of the 'Dispute among the Philosophers' is still a long way off. How about I take you on a journey through the various states?"
The three thousand disciples laughed loudly: "How dare you disobey your orders!"
Then, three thousand chariots came forward in a mighty and mighty manner, rushing forward like thunder.
Mingyu set off with three thousand disciples.
…
East China Sea, Huaguo Mountain.
On this day, the heavens and the earth shook, the immortal stone broke open, and the divine being was born, transformed into a monkey.
Two golden rays of light shot out from the monkey's eyes, rushing up to the sky and heading straight for the Dou Palace.
"This monkey is making quite a lot of noise!"
In the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor and the gods were at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
He showed off his skills to the Heavenly Court right after he was born. What will happen in the future?
"High wisdom, high awareness!"
"I am here!"
The Jade Emperor solemnly ordered: "Go and investigate the source of the golden light. Could it be that some disaster has occurred in the human world again?"
"As you wish!"
Gao Ming and Gao Jue were ordered to leave the South Heaven Gate.
They looked to the south, to the north, and from west to east, until the golden light was almost gone. Then the two brothers finally turned their attention to the East China Sea.
The two generals returned moments later, reporting, "I was ordered to observe the golden light. It is located in the borders of the small country of Aolai in the east of the Dongsheng Divine Continent. There is a Flower and Fruit Mountain. On the mountain lies a magical stone, which laid an egg. The stone then transformed into a stone monkey, who bowed in all directions, his eyes emitting golden light that shot towards the sky. Now the golden light is about to disappear."
The Jade Emperor nodded slightly and said, "So he is a spirit born and raised by nature. There is no need to worry about him, no need to worry about him."
After the Jade Emperor finished speaking, he ordered the court to be dismissed.
The gods bowed and retreated without mentioning it.
But after the Jade Emperor dismissed his court, he hurried back to the Yaochi Palace.
As soon as I entered the hall, I saw the Queen Mother, Xuannv, Yunsheng, Shiji and others gathered in a circle. In front of their respective tables were displayed exotic flowers and fruits, fine wines, and delicacies from the gods...
Hanging in the air was the Kunlun Mirror, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.
Isn’t the picture in the mirror the Flower-Fruit Mountain?
"Hey, Your Majesty is here to watch the fun too?"
When Yao Chi saw the Jade Emperor coming, she was stunned at first, and then she greeted him with open arms.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
A group of female fairies bowed and saluted.
"No need to be so polite, just sit down!"
As the benevolent corpse of Haotian, the Jade Emperor treats people more leniently and has a very good temper.
He stretched out his hand to stop Xuannv and the others, casually took out a cushion, and made a place for himself.
Then the Jade Emperor shook his hand, and the Haotian Mirror in his sleeve hung in the air, reflecting the scene of the human world.
"Don't let Goku's appearance distract you, this is our home turf!"
The Jade Emperor looked back and forth between the Flower-Fruit Mountain and the Dongsheng Continent, his eyes gleaming with wisdom: "Mingyu traveled around the world, and Wukong was born."
"Do you think this is a coincidence?"
"Don't forget, there are still several decades until the 'Controversy among Philosophers'!"
Yao Chi's heart moved, and she couldn't help but glance at Xiniu Hezhou, a faint smile in her phoenix eyes: "Your Majesty, do you mean that someone is going to be intercepted?"
"That's not the case."
The Jade Emperor shook his head, but the smile on his face only grew wider: "Your Majesty, think carefully, before Wukong goes to Xi Niu Hezhou, shouldn't he go to the mortal world to learn about human ethics and etiquette?"
"You mean..." Yao Chi's expression suddenly became strange.
"right!"
The Jade Emperor clapped his hands and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Mingyu probably never thought of letting Wukong go to the human world of Jambudvīpa!"
"Who said that to learn etiquette, you can't go to Dongsheng Shenzhou?"
"In this world, which school of etiquette can compare with Confucianism?"
"Hahaha!"
The Jade Emperor laughed heartily, almost crying: "Mingyu, this fellow is really mean and evil!"
"Your Majesty, please watch and see whether Wukong's raft is heading to Dongzhou or Nanzhou."
"If you really are heading to Dongzhou."
"I believe Bodhi will not be able to sit still."
