"This Monkey King is so difficult to appease!"
"If I had known this son would be so hard to handle, so difficult to satisfy, I truly shouldn't have acknowledged him? Now it's too late, everything a Saint says is recorded by the Heavenly Dao, and cannot be taken back."
"It's more exasperating than dealing with a debt collector."
"Fine, fine, this is just this once. I was tempted by his Saint Water Soup, his golden bricks, his sweet words. From now on, I will never see him again, and then there will be no more such troubles."
Just a moment ago, Nuwa was calling Sun Kong "son" one after another. Now, she was rendered speechless, both amused and frustrated by his excessive seriousness.
In the end.
Nuwa secretly resolved to never see Sun Kong again after this, to prevent future troubles, yet, as a Saint, she had to condescend to choose a few special spiritual treasures for Sun Kong.
One item: Nine Yin Neon Feathered Clothes.
This item wasn't of high rank, merely an ordinary innate spiritual treasure, with no great offensive or defensive value. However, for women, it was the most useful spiritual treasure.
Without exception!
Besides this, there were treasures like the Mountain and River Geopolitical Map, the Red Embroidered Ball of Heavenly Marriages, the Lotus Lantern, and so on, all of which were dear to Nuwa's heart.
The Red Embroidered Ball of Heavenly Marriages was personally bestowed upon her by the Dao Ancestor and was bound to her. It was a half-step innate supreme treasure specifically used to determine the countless karmic relationships of beings in the Primordial World.
Normally, it could determine karmic relationships.
At critical moments, when fully unleashed, it could even injure Saints.
It was indeed the most marvelous spiritual treasure after the three primordial treasures of creation.
Naturally, it could not be given to Sun Kong.
The Mountain and River Geopolitical Map was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure that Nuwa had taken when the Dao Ancestor was distributing treasures for the last time during his final sermon.
It possessed the ability to capture people, objects, and spiritual treasures, and to create its own world within.
It was the paramount treasure of the Wa Palace, and of course, she was reluctant to give it to Sun Kong.
As for the Lotus Lantern and others.
Either they had already been destined, belonging to Chen Xiang in the future after Journey to the West, and would still need to earn merit for Nuwa.
Or, like the Demon Control Banner, the Demon Binding Rope, the Demon Refining Pot, the Three Radiant Rings, the Nine Heavens Fertile Soil, and so on, they were all spiritual treasures specifically for controlling demons.
They absolutely could not be taken by outsiders.
Therefore.
In the end, Sun Kong could only receive five Nine Yin Neon Feathered Clothes. Women's clothing, actually bestowed upon him by his mother, Nuwa.
One wondered who among them had gone mad!
"Mother, your son doesn't lack clothes to wear, and besides, these are all women's clothes..."
For the first time, Sun Kong was speechless, almost in tears.
He had known for a long time that shocking a Saint was much more difficult than shocking a non-Saint, except for the first appearance of Saint Water Soup, and later when Dao Ancestor Zhun Ti spoke for him, shocking Saints was difficult.
But he hadn't expected.
Shocking his own mother, Nuwa, a Saint, would be this difficult!
"Silly child, of course these clothes are not for you, but for you to give to Guanyin, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and also to the Queen Mother of Heaven and Chang'e in the Heavenly Court."
"Your mother knows you have a difficult time, but my life isn't easy either. With these four exceptionally rare clothes, things will be much better for you after you give them away."
"To prevent you from not knowing how to give them, your mother has specifically instructed you a few words. The three Bodhisattvas will definitely be the first to receive them, and you must deliver them personally to show your sincerity, so that you won't continue to be ostracized by the Buddhas on Spirit Mountain."
"Then, there's the Queen Mother of Heaven and Chang'e. Don't underestimate the Queen Mother's status as the mother of the Three Realms. Chang'e must be given hers first, because she has a little secret. Your mother, seeing your filial piety today, will secretly tell you."
"In the Jade Emperor's heart, the Queen Mother, his official wife, is far inferior to Chang'e, his lover. This matter, only your mother knows because she controls the Red Embroidered Ball of Heavenly Marriages, and no other Saint knows."
"But if you give them to Chang'e first, you can maximize the Jade Emperor's favor, which will facilitate your subsequent negotiations."
"Even if he truly colludes with demons and refuses to cooperate with you, it's fine. You can take this opportunity to let the Queen Mother know and have her compete with Chang'e for favor."
"Of course, such low-class tactics can only be used on the Jade Emperor, not on others. Don't think your mother is wicked; your mother is doing this for you, being cunning for the first time."
To persuade Sun Kong to accept these four pieces of clothing, and to prevent Sun Kong from thinking she was wicked, Nuwa had talked herself hoarse, bringing out all the gossip skills of the only female Saint.
It was simply amazing!
Hearing this, Sun Kong outwardly agreed with her, not exposing her other side to her face. In his heart, however, he felt an indescribable sense of dread.
No one would have thought that the true Nuwa was a female Saint who liked to fawn, care for her appearance, and was attracted to shiny things.
But most importantly, her gossipy nature was no less than that of an ordinary mortal, perhaps even tens of thousands of times more so!
However, in the end, this Nuwa was still good to him, deserving of the title of mother. Therefore, Sun Kong didn't overthink it.
Seeing that Nuwa seemed tired, he dared not disturb her. After thanking her repeatedly, he left the Wa Palace.
As soon as he left.
Behind him, Nuwa sent out a message.
She said she would not see this son again in the future.
However.
When the gatekeeping boy mentioned the latest rumors from the outside world and Sun Kong.
"Reporting to my Lady, it is said that Sun... Great Sage Sun is truly capable. Besides impressing the Buddhas on Spirit Mountain and the Immortals in the Heavenly Court, his soup-making skills are also top-notch."
"Previously, the three Saints praised him highly. It seems his Saint Water Soup is not just a single bowl, but possibly more, and he might even make it himself."
As soon as these words were spoken, the Nuwa, who had resolved to stay away from this troublesome child Sun Kong, was shocked. Forgetting her own resolve, she immediately changed her tune!
"Did that scoundrel just say I'm not allowed to see my son?"
"What a busybody."
"Notify everyone inside and outside the palace from now on, treat Sun Wukong as my own son, and do not neglect him!"
These words were spoken so casually.
But they shattered the three views of over a hundred disciples!
...
At the same time.
On the other side, Sun Kong, carrying the scattered fragments of the Tiangang Guiyi Gong to complete the set, went to find Zhu Yishi, intending to take this opportunity to forge a good relationship with him.
Unexpectedly.
Halfway there, he was amused by the system's repeated reward notifications!
[Ding! Host has shocked Lady Nuwa, causing her to cherish the Host's Saint Water Soup and restore her recognition of the Host.]
[Reward: Host's intimacy with Lady Nuwa +10 points.]
[Ding! Host has indirectly shocked everyone in the Wa Palace, rewarding the beginner version of the Three Radiant Rings, with one-tenth the power of the original!]
Hearing this, Sun Kong couldn't help but laugh.
Although the beginner version of the Three Radiant Rings didn't have great power, it also indicated that the spiritual treasures of Saints could be rewarded to him.
Perhaps with reduced power.
But it was still the most awesome thing in the Primordial World!