Regarding the rewards from Taibai Jinxing and Li Jing, Sun Kong analyzed the system's explanations and confirmed they were not like the previous spiritual treasure rewards.
It wasn't a simple copy-paste, then take them by surprise after the fight.
Instead, it went to the point of directly taking away—or rather, taking away in stages—the spiritual treasures from their hands, leaving them with nothing to use!
This function was far more significant.
It was something that could excite Sun Kong for days!
At this moment, he wouldn't worry about whether the spiritual treasures of Taibai Jinxing or Li Jing would be weakened if he took their fragments.
Instead, he was more focused on the rewards of others to come.
As expected.
The system's subsequent rewards were even more thrilling!
[Ding! Host has shocked Nezha, the Great God of the Three Altars of the Sea, causing him to stubbornly endure despite his arrogance and belief that he is no lesser than any demon, due to his previous bitter defeat.]
[Congratulations to Host for obtaining the regular reward: The Qiankun Circle (Universe Circle).]
[Note 1: This Qiankun Circle is one of Nezha's eight spiritual treasures. It resembles a golden bracelet, can transform, and can become larger or smaller. It is used for projectile attacks, possesses immense power, and never misses. It is indestructible and eternally resilient.]
[Note 2: Due to the loss of the Qiankun Circle, Nezha is currently rolling on the ground, demanding that Li Jing retrieve it for him. If Li Jing refuses to help, he will return to his master's sect for assistance.]
"Oh, hell no, is this kid crazy? I'm the man with the Journey to the West Gatling gun, why would I hold onto his Qiankun Circle?"
"Besides, I didn't steal it; he willingly lost it by being too stunned by my incredible performance."
Hearing the system's fourth reward, Sun Kong was amused and exasperated.
Good heavens.
The Journey to the West tribulation was fast approaching, yet Nezha hadn't shed his mischievous temper. For a mere Qiankun Circle, he was causing turmoil for his family and threatening to report them to the Jade Palace.
Should he return it?
If not?
It certainly wouldn't be good.
Firstly, others would secretly gossip about him bullying the young and being immoral.
More importantly, it would offend Yuanshi Tianzun.
Sun Kong could challenge the Buddha and the Jade Emperor, but he felt somewhat uneasy facing a Saint like Yuanshi Tianzun.
If he returns it?
He couldn't just give in to this brat's tantrums.
After all, this wasn't the era of the Investiture of the Gods, where Hongjun Laozu had ordered that after the Investiture, no Saint should interfere in the matters of the Great Desolation Three Realms.
Especially since Sun Kong was a key figure in the Journey to the West, Yuanshi Tianzun, no matter how enraged, wouldn't dare to act personally. At most, he'd send his Eight Great Golden Immortals.
And wouldn't this align with Sun Kong's plan?
"Return it or not, it's all fine."
"Whether to return it or not is not up to me, but depends on Nezha's subsequent actions and how the disciples of Chan Sect will come to demand it."
"These fellows are, after all, contemporaries of the Buddha; I can't easily offend them, but I can't easily back down either."
"If they behave well, and I'm in a good mood, returning a hula hoop to the troublesome Nezha might be acceptable. Conversely, don't blame me if I lose my temper."
"This hula hoop, the Qiankun Circle? Forget it, let's call it a hula hoop. Such a hula hoop is useless to me, but it would be quite good for exercising my waist and losing weight daily."
"At worst, I could throw it to the original three pig teammates of the Journey to the West as compensation, wouldn't that be good too?"
Just as Sun Kong made this decision.
The system's fifth reward arrived!
[Ding! Host has shocked an insignificant Heavenly General, causing him to report the fierce battle between the Host and his third brother to the Jade Emperor and others, only to be rebuked and left utterly perplexed, leading to a sleepless night.]
[Congratulations to Host for obtaining the regular reward: The Guixin Dan (Heart-Returning Pill)!]
[Note: This Guixin Dan is generated by certain insignificant characters from the Journey to the West who are stunned by the Host's actions. The Host does not need to feed it to them; they will consume it themselves, and when the time is right, they will automatically pledge allegiance to the Host!]
This reward was naturally inferior to the previous four, but Sun Kong didn't complain, as the function of this Guixin Dan was self-evident.
The first three rewards were achievements of Sun Kong in shocking well-known figures of the Great Desolation Three Realms. The fourth was a test of his initial conflict with a disciple of a Saint.
This fifth one was different.
What insignificant Heavenly General, whether they pledged allegiance or not, Sun Kong didn't particularly care about.
The one thing he truly cared about.
Was how, if he and the other three monkeys were to join the Spirit Mountain Buddhist sect in the future, those monkeys and grandchildren on Flower Fruit Mountain would be dealt with.
This was something every Monkey King in every timeline worried about.
In the TV series and movies of his original timeline, it was usually handled by the episode of the true and false Sun Wukong, after which Sun Wukong continued the pilgrimage, and the monkeys saw him off reluctantly.
In this timeline, because Sun Kong had caused disruptions before the Journey to the West had even begun, he couldn't predict the fate of these monkeys.
However, judging by his own values, their fate would likely not be good.
Instead of letting them grow old alone.
It would be better to use this Guixin Dan to bring them all to Spirit Mountain to enjoy blessings. Even if they couldn't become Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, or Vajras.
Becoming the lowest-ranking Buddhist disciples would also be a good outcome!
"As the saying goes, when one person achieves success, even their dogs and chickens ascend to heaven. For a handsome and radiant Monkey King like myself, bringing three companions and a troop of monkeys and grandchildren, who won't just eat and drink for free but will operate their own businesses."
"I believe the Buddha won't mind too much, right?"
"Even if he minds, with me here, it's useless. I just love promoting my relatives. Even if he's the Buddha, how far can he reach?"
Thinking of how he could change the destiny of his monkey descendants and allow them to enjoy blessings with him, Sun Kong couldn't help but smile.
It was a smile of pride!
...
At the same time.
Hundreds of billions of miles away at Spirit Mountain.
The Buddha, who was urging everyone to relocate and distance themselves from the great calamity that was Sun Kong, suddenly shivered all over and his expression changed!
"Oh, hell no, we're still not fast enough. That Sun Monkey seems to be plotting against Spirit Mountain again?"
"Tell everyone to speed up the move, don't delay!"
"Although doing this is humiliating, oh no, I mean, humiliating for a Buddha, if we can escape the range of that Sun Monkey's calamities, wouldn't it be like a new beginning?"
"Surely, no one truly wishes to see him disrupt the Journey to the West bit by bit, ride roughshod over us, and ultimately become the Buddha while enslaving us, right?"
Hearing the Buddha's words, the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Vajras, Jiedis, and others, who already feared Sun Kong as much as they feared tigers,
Wished their parents had given them two extra legs, running faster and faster, until finally, they had emptied Spirit Mountain!
...
It was also at this time.
Above Tongbi Mountain, Sun Kong, having ended the internal conflict, descended with his third brother Zhou Wuxian. After a brief explanation to their second brother Wuzhiqi,
The three decisively headed towards their last remaining kind, the Six-Eared Macaque, Liu Er, to meet him!