"It's actually Senior Wolong's innate divine ability!"
"Indeed, indeed. Although it cannot deduce the saints or those above them, it is definitely one of the strongest deduction arts below the saintly realm."
"This second brother wasn't taken in for nothing."
Sun Kong laughed heartily.
It could be said that while this "Marquis Wu's Seven Star Array" could not increase combat power, it could greatly aid Sun Kong's deduction abilities.
In the past, the Sun Kong of the original timeline was strong in combat and thick-skinned, but his only weakness was his lack of understanding in deduction.
This was why he was often plotted against by demons, gods, Buddhas, and devils.
Now, things were different.
As long as he mastered this "Marquis Wu's Seven Star Array," he would no longer fear anyone secretly scheming against him. He could also predict certain heavenly trends, changes in fate, and impending tribulations in advance.
It was a hundred benefits and no harm to him!
However.
Before Sun Kong could laugh for long, the system's second prompt arrived!
[Ding! Host has shocked Third Brother Zhou Wuxian, receiving a reward: Zhou Wuxian's exclusive Shock Value, 100 points.]
[Ding! Host currently possesses Zhou Wuxian's exclusive Shock Value: 100 points.]
[Ding! Host has shocked Zhou Wuxian, receiving a regular reward: A Qiankun Sun Moon Furnace!]
[Qiankun Sun Moon Furnace: A Post-celestial Merit Spirit Treasure. Although not of high grade, it can draw upon the peerless astronomical and geographical environment of Tongbei Mountain to boil the universe and simmer the sun and moon, creating the most delicious food that can also enhance cultivation.]
[Note: The food made with this furnace can even have a certain effect on Saints, though the effect diminishes with increased cultivation.]
"What is this?"
"This Zhou Wuxian hasn't officially joined my sect yet, and he's already terrified and forced to submit?"
"But why is this reward not as good as Second Brother Wuzhiqi's... Wait? Oh oh, I understand. The reward is not high-grade, but its effect is very powerful."
"Even Saints are greedy for the food made by the Qiankun Sun Moon Furnace? Then what's the point of me fighting him!"
Sun Kong initially wanted to complain that the system's reward was not powerful enough, but upon closer inspection, he found the Qiankun Sun Moon Furnace to be infinitely useful.
Although, like the "Marquis Wu's Seven Star Array," it did not directly increase combat power but served other auxiliary functions.
Yet, if it were used effectively, it might even be more useful than the "Marquis Wu's Seven Star Array."
Putting aside other matters.
Consider this: the "Marquis Wu's Seven Star Array" could at most deduce whether a Quasi-Saint powerhouse was plotting against him, whether it would be detrimental to him, and how to prepare.
The Qiankun Sun Moon Furnace was different.
The food it created could not only tempt powerhouses of all levels below Saints, making them salivate and be lured by him, thus serving him.
It could even tempt Saints, a feat that ten thousand top-grade innate spirit treasures could not achieve!
No matter which of the Six Saints was eventually tempted by his food and had to abide by the rules of accepting favors, it would be a tenfold profit for Sun Kong and a super method that other Hunyuan Da Luo Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saints could not compare to!
"With this Qiankun Sun Moon Furnace, I'll brew a pot of delicious vegetarian food that the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain haven't tasted in billions of years, making them submit even if they don't want to."
"Won't joining Spirit Mountain be easily settled then?"
"As for the future, if the Journey to the West officially begins, I can capture weaker monsters directly, and for stronger ones or those with deep backgrounds, I won't have to struggle for help like the original Sun Wukong."
"As long as I present a dish that even Saints find enticing, there will be no shortage of divine beings willing to help."
"Just imagine, the Grand Pure Saint making a move with his Tai Chi Diagram to deal with some foolish monsters for me, or the Jade Pure Saint wielding the Pangu Banner, shaking it vigorously at some clueless opponents?"
"Or, inviting the Upper Pure Saint to dispatch his disciples, who are on the Investiture of the Gods list in the Heavenly Court, to gang up on some blind enemies for me?"
"How exhilarating would that be?"
"Alternatively, even if I myself don't go to Wa Huang Palace, I can entice Empress Nuwa, making her personally descend to solve my problems."
"Or, if I return to Spirit Mountain in a few days and the Old Buddha refuses to let me join, I can lure out the two old fellows behind him."
"Let the Great Sect Leader of the Western Teachings, Daoist Jieyin, and the Second Sect Leader, Daoist Zhunti, come out and curse him until he cries within minutes, and then welcome me into the mountain?"
"Heh heh heh, I really am a little genius, no, a peerless Handsome Monkey King. Such powerful spirit treasures are rewarded to me, how can I, Sun Kong, not make good use of them and do something great?"
With this thought, Sun Kong's entire being became more relaxed and comfortable.
He no longer clung to subduing Zhou Wuxian by force.
He no longer insisted on chasing and beating him until he cried.
Instead, with a shift in his mind.
Just as Zhou Wuxian was finding it increasingly difficult to hold on, and as the two flew higher and higher, nearing the level of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Sun Kong quickly shouted at his opponent!
"Tongbei Ape Monkey Zhou Wuxian, you are ultimately no match for me. Why stubbornly persist? This battle today has shown that it is best for you three monkeys to follow me."
"I've been holding back a little just now. Otherwise, with your cultivation and this nonsensical Sun Moon Rod, you would have suffered greatly."
"I'll give you one last quarter of an hour to think. Either become my third brother, like Wuzhiqi, and enjoy a happy life in Spirit Mountain, with infinite benefits for you when the Journey to the West begins."
"Or, my Chaos Golden Cudgel is not to be trifled with. If I get provoked, at best, I'll cripple your body, wasting millions of years of your cultivation; at worst, I'll send you to the West... just a different kind of West."
Looking at the still stubbornly resisting Zhou Wuxian, Sun Kong couldn't help but admire the battle will of this Tongbei Ape Monkey, but considering all factors, he decided to persuade him first.
As expected.
Zhou Wuxian trembled upon hearing his words. Just as the system had referred to him when bestowing rewards, this fellow increasingly admired Sun Kong.
Gradually, a look of submission began to show.
Seeing this, Sun Kong put away his Chaos Golden Cudgel and waited patiently.
He showed the utmost patience.
Time passed quickly.
A quarter of an hour later, the Tongbei Ape Monkey Zhou Wuxian, covered in wounds and with his Sun Moon Rod showing various nicks, finally made the most important and crucial decision of his life!
With a *plop*!
As the sound of knees kneeling on the clouds echoed, Zhou Wuxian cried out!
"Elder Brother Sun, above all!"
"Everything is negotiable. Old Third, you and I were originally among the Four Mixed Monkeys, and we shouldn't have fought each other. Let this be a case of acquaintance through battle."
"Rise, let Elder Brother dote on you properly. And your rod is too inferior. I'll find some Buddhas to help you refine it later."
"Let's go down and see your second brother together."