Wandao long distance

Chapter 984: The Monkey King is Hard to Identify

Li Qi was ashamed, but at the same time he realized one thing.

There seemed to be many secrets in the memories that Tianmo stuffed into him, but Li Qi couldn't tell whether these secrets were useful or true.

This is really... a headache.

However, Li Qi knew that he could not choose the world. In fact... there was almost nothing to choose in this world.

How does that saying go? The most precious thing in the world is having choices.

If there is a choice, it would be... so happy.

The most precious thing that Li Qi has left for his daughter Li Shiwei and his apprentice Laqi is that he can give them choices and let them refuse things they don't want to do.

However, as the first generation, Li Qi could only move forward slowly despite the bloody and terrifying obstacles in the severe winter.

Li Qi still said to the golden monkey: "There is the Dragon Palace below, so let's not disturb others. Let's go to the forest outside to talk. The scenery is also good."

"Okay!" The Golden Monkey was not picky. He looked very straightforward and didn't have to worry about anything.

The man and the monkey came to a peak in the Flower-Fruit Mountain, where there were birds flying everywhere, including all kinds of sparrows, eagles, ducks, starlings, thrushes and thrushes calling. A warm and gentle sea breeze was blowing from the south, and the setting sun was visible in the afternoon.

Li Qi sat here and said, "Brother Monkey, let me tell you the story I know first, and see if it's correct."

As he spoke, Li Qi began to recount the journey to obtain Buddhist scriptures from his memory.

From the birth of the stone monkey, to his practice of immortality, to his havoc in the Heavenly Palace, to his suppression of the Five Finger Mountain, to his final journey to the West for the sutra, he went through eighty-one difficulties and finally achieved enlightenment, becoming the 'Fighting Buddha'.

After finishing the whole story, Li Qi looked at the golden monkey and asked, "Brother Monkey, what do you think?"

"It's a good story, some are true and some are false. But I don't understand where you heard it from. Was it the devil?" asked the golden monkey.

"Well, I learned it from Tianmo, and... I didn't hear it after I reached the third level. I already knew this story before I reached the third level, so..." Li Qi stopped here.

There is no need to say more about what happens next, just understand it yourself.

"Oh, so you are not sure, so you come to me? Haha, I have experienced this kind of thing before. Do you know what I encountered?" said the golden monkey.

"Six-eared Macaque?" Li Qi guessed.

"Yes, at that time, the world... No, let alone the world, even I myself could not tell clearly that the mastermind behind it was still the devil. Later, you know, I made up my mind, not caring about right or wrong, truth or falsehood, I just wanted to kill the opponent, and in the end I really killed him. At this time, the most terrible thing happened." The golden monkey said thoughtfully.

"After beating the fake guy to death, I realized that I was the fake one."

When Jin Hou said this, Li Qi broke out in a cold sweat.

and many more.

  Is the one in front of me a golden monkey or a demon monkey?

"Haha, brother? What are you afraid of?" The golden monkey laughed loudly, wagging his tail, looking very happy.

Then, he continued, "Later, I was just like you before, scared to death, but in the end, I found that no matter what, it is enough to be sincere and honest. It is better not to worry about those things. In the end, we are just like a leaf returning to the sea."

"It would be better to say that there are only a few things in the world that can be clearly distinguished. Why bother with so many things?" said the golden monkey.

But Li Qi couldn't help but ask: "Brother Monkey, so, are you really fake?"

Is that a golden monkey or a demon monkey?

Li Qi was shocked and confused, and really wanted to know the answer.

However, the monkey simply spread his hands and said in a very simple manner: "I don't know which monkey I am. I can't tell which one I am. But why should I tell it so clearly?"

  Li Qi was speechless and did not answer. He was just thinking, is the golden monkey in front of him a demon monkey? Or...what is the relationship between the demon monkey and the golden monkey?

So, the monkey looked at him and said, "Now you know what I, my master, and several fellow apprentices, Master Tripitaka, and I are doing on this journey to obtain the scriptures."

"Yes, I almost understand. Humanity is seeking Buddhism itself. The Emperor of Man sent Monk Tang to obtain Buddhist scriptures, perhaps to consider this plan in advance?" Li Qi said, "But I don't quite understand. Marshal Tianpeng and General Juanlian are gods, why do they have to go all the way?"

"You may not believe it, but the gods really didn't have any intentions. The reason those two entered the journey to obtain scriptures was just an accident. They were banished to the mortal world and had nowhere to go, so they were picked up by my master."

"As for me... it's hard to say. I feel that I am similar to you. I am also arranged by others. From my birth to my cultivation, everything was arranged by others for me to obtain the scriptures. In the end... everything was successful. I swung my stick at the devil, trying to break the monkey heart, but was eventually sealed. After that, I was unsealed by you." said the golden monkey.

The life of the Golden Monkey does not seem to be peaceful.

But, as I said from the beginning, everyone is like this.

Who isn't a pawn?

"Well, Brother Monkey, I almost understand." Li Qi nodded. He almost understood the various schemes among the major forces, the many problems and power entanglements behind the "Journey to the West".

The journey to obtain Buddhist scriptures is essentially a preparation for today.

People think that they wanted to annex the Buddhist kingdom at that time, right? So Tang Seng's mission was to explore the details of Buddhism? But perhaps it was not just that, because Tang Seng's real identity was a Buddhist son named Jin Chanzi, who was reincarnated as Master Sanzang, a monk of the Tang Kingdom, so he was called Tang Seng.

Then, the competition for Tang Monk becomes particularly important. It is probably unrealistic to say that Buddhism did not contribute to it.

The end result should also be clear and crisp.

The people in the Buddhist sect wanted to take advantage of the Tang Dynasty's respect for Master Tripitaka and his status as the emperor's brother to preach among the people. The various temples that Li Qi had seen should be the concrete manifestation of this plan.

The monks began to spread their influence in the Tang Dynasty. Various temples emerged one after another. Even the Emperor personally stamped the seal of Buddhism so that Buddhism could be spread among humanity.

However…in the end, those monks who tried to spread Buddhism among humanity paid the price.

The reason... seems simple enough.

I guess everything they did did not have the support and instruction of the Buddha.

Isn't it normal for the human and demonic forces to kill him when the Buddha didn't intervene? In the end, Tang Seng actually turned into Tang Seng instead of Jin Chanzi.

The Golden Monkey was the clever monkey chosen for the journey to the West. He himself probably didn't quite understand the connections involved, and it was not until many years later that he got some clues.

So... the golden monkey later chose to challenge the devil, and was sealed as a result.

So… that’s why Jin Hou said to Li Qi at that time: “Since that’s the case, you can just worry about it slowly. It will be fine after a while. I’ll go first.” This kind of words (see Chapter 960 for details)

It seems that he has experience.

Li Qisi thought about it and after sorting out his thoughts, he sighed and stopped asking about the journey to the West. Instead, he stated his purpose: "Brother Monkey, I am going to declare war on the Demonic Path. I want to know if you have any good ideas?"

"Oh? Do you really mean this?" asked the golden monkey.

"Yes, if I want to, I want to kill the devil, or... be killed by the devil." Li Qi said.

"Haha! I'm willing to help you! I can't tell you now, I need to prepare first. Before that, you declare war on the demons. If there is anything you can't handle, tell me, I will come right away to help you!" The Golden Monkey jumped up immediately, and seemed very happy that Li Qi was willing to help. You know, the Golden Monkey is also famous for "subduing demons".

Li Qi nodded, not feeling any resentment towards the other party for concealing the truth.

Obviously, at the second level, many of the riddlers’ behaviors are not really intended to be riddlers, but they have to hide. If they don’t hide, it would be the same as not doing it.

If people find out about it, it will be a huge loss. It is better to just wait quietly for the Golden Monkey.

Li Qi smiled and said, "Brother Monkey's words are enough, so I will go back first."

"I'll wait and see." said the Golden Monkey.

Li Qi nodded and disappeared.

The conversation with the Golden Monkey has ended. The Golden Monkey has promised to help, so the next step is Li Qi's business.

Li Qi came to the extraterritorial space.

He looked at the entire extraterritorial space.

Today, Li Qi's vision can already encompass the entire universe.

He could see that the entire universe was expanding at an extraordinary speed, causing him to be able to see everything but never see everything.

It's strange, but it's true.

He does have the ability to observe all time and space, but at this moment when he observes all time and space, when he looks at these, the universe has already spread out more possibilities.

Therefore, he can only see 'all the present' forever. When he starts to observe the present, the future has been born and becomes the present.

It is now nine o'clock in this universe. Li Qi saw the universe at nine o'clock, but when he finished looking, it was already nine o'clock and one minute, and he had not had time to see the universe at nine o'clock and one minute.

Therefore, there are always variables and always unexpected things.

This makes the power of the second rank seem less hopeless, but also makes the entire universe more vibrant.

The second-grade people cannot know everything about mortals, so mortals take this opportunity to thrive and make progress.

Moreover, Li Qi also clearly saw the "region" of this universe.

  Is that... the influence of the star officials?

Behind every huge star region there is a great and vast spirit.

All living things carry the characteristics of this particular region.

If Li Qi were asked to describe it, this could perhaps be called - hometown.

Different places in the universe radiate different life forces, different life vibrations, different chemical gases, and different constellations radiate different magnetic forces. You can call it what you want, but it does exist and it is a great reality.

What kind of life will be created in what kind of place.

Moreover, Li Qi felt another feeling from this regional characteristic...similar to that of 'Taiyi'.

"So, this is what Taiyi thinks?" Li Qi murmured to himself.

Taiyi's body is composed of all the collectives of this universe, so in Taiyi's view, when these creatures are free, that is when he lives in a "region" full of vitality, not when he is wandering.

Man is free only when he obeys some collective, deep, inner voice.

Obedience comes from the heart. All living beings must belong to a vibrant, healthy, and faithful group that actively strives for some unfinished or even unrealized goal. Only in this way can he be a free person.

Those who flee to the wild wilderness alone cannot feel free at all; all they get is solitude.

Because a person is the freest only when he has no sense of freedom. The call for freedom is actually the rattling of shackles.

The deepest self is far away from people, and the waking self is a stubborn naughty boy, but we can believe one thing, if you want to be free, you have to give up the fantasy of what you like to do.

Doing whatever you like actually means giving up your freedom.

However, this homogeneity is by no means complete identity.

In the eyes of many people, they believe that the people in a certain group have almost the same thoughts and their way of thinking is also very similar.

Therefore, when a group of people encounter something, no matter how big or small the matter is, whether it is a family affair or a national event, the performance of each country is almost the same as that of others, and they even have the same ideas, say the same thing, and behave in the same way.

This idea is completely wrong; their homogeneity reflects something much more essential.

If you put them in the same room, you can feel the difference. There will be a barrier between them, which is not due to subjective intention.

Even though they were all kind and almost always polite, there was a certain indefinable difference between the different regions, a feeling that, although it was hard to tell, they were different animals.

This is not out of snobbery, the reason is much more complicated than that. To use a romantic metaphor, "It seems that the heart beats in a different way."

From Li Qi's perspective, this reason seemed to be due to an even more terrifying reason...

Because they come from different star officials.

Therefore, they cannot integrate into each other's lives.

It's surprising, and even scary.

This made Li Qi examine himself when he was younger.

Coming from the "world", he seemed to have an obvious gap with the lives outside the domain. Even though Li Qi was kind and polite, this gap was obvious, making him have almost no friends outside the domain.

Li Qi lamented this fact that he suddenly observed, and then began his journey to destroy demons.

In an instant——

Countless "Qi Palaces" emerged in the void.

Just like all the extraterritorial ruins.

Li Qi set up tests and treasures inside.

Since we have to do something, the first thing to do is to gather people.

And the human hands that can fight against evil thoughts cannot be created out of thin air.

He is looking for enough higher intelligence, and they are smart enough.