Do not look at Sun Kong's smooth talk.
His goal was still for himself.
Using his good brother as a stepping stone to convert to Buddhism.
There were such shameless demons in the world!
However, the Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan could not refute Sun Kong's statement.
After all, there was a world of difference between voluntarily surrendering and being forced to convert.
Moreover, cultivators valued the golden body and fruit status the most.
If the Bull Demon King were to defect to Buddhism now, perhaps the Buddhas would grant him a golden body out of consideration for his surrender.
Conversely, he would likely be reduced to being a plaything for others!
The thought of such a huge disparity sent a chill down the Bull Demon King's spine!
"Sun Monkey, you treated this old bull like this today, aren't you afraid I'll get revenge on you in the future?"
The Bull Demon King was still angry with Sun Kong.
After all, Sun Kong had beaten him up in front of his wife.
Any man would feel uncomfortable.
"If you can do it, come quickly."
Sun Kong said calmly.
Revenge?
The Bull Demon King was probably overthinking.
Although the Bull Demon King's true form was a large white bull.
He was at best a mascot.
Even making him a Golden Body Arhat on Spirit Mountain would be a stretch.
Becoming a Bodhisattva or a Buddha was out of the question.
On the other hand, Sun Kong was destined to become the Victorious Fighting Buddha in the future.
The gap between an Arhat and a Buddha was like three stories high.
How could the Bull Demon King possibly contend with him?
"Hmph!"
"This old bull was supposed to be newlywed, but you, this impudent monkey, ruined my mood."
"I will remember this debt."
"If I get the chance, this old bull will surely repay it tenfold!"
The Bull Demon King gritted his teeth and said.
After speaking, he looked at Princess Iron Fan with a look of reluctance.
It was a great joy for him, a bear-like figure, to have married a beautiful wife.
Unfortunately, he had to go to Spirit Mountain to become a monk before he could enjoy it.
It was understandable that he was unhappy.
If he hadn't been no match for Sun Monkey, he truly wouldn't have wanted to associate with a bunch of monks!
"Brother, don't worry."
"This old Sun will take good care of my sister-in-law!"
Sun Kong said with a laugh, patting his chest.
"..."
The Bull Demon King found these words a bit awkward to hear.
However, considering that Sun Kong was a monkey and they were of different species, he didn't take it to heart.
But he forgot.
He himself was a bull demon, and not of the same species as Princess Iron Fan.
If he could, why couldn't Sun Kong?
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Spirit Mountain.
Great Thunderclap Temple.
The Buddhas were in meditation and cultivation, still a scene of peace and harmony.
Just then, a monkey and a bull suddenly barged into the great hall.
Disturbing the peace of the Buddhas.
"Sun Monkey?"
"Why is he back again?"
When the Tathagata saw Sun Kong, his head felt twice as big.
The monkey was said to have left, but after only a few days, he was back.
Could it be that he hadn't given up yet?
Wait, that large white bull is... the Bull Demon King!
The moment the Bull Demon King stepped into the great hall, he attracted not only the gaze of the Tathagata.
All the Buddhas turned their heads, surprised by the arrival of the Bull Demon King.
[Ding, Host has shocked Tathagata, Reward: Myriad Buddhas Paying Homage (Divine Ability)]
[Ding, Host has shocked Guanyin, Reward: Willow Branch (Innate Spiritual Treasure)]
[Ding, Host has shocked Samantabhadra, Reward: Demon Subduing Pestle (Innate Spiritual Treasure)]
[Ding, Host has shocked Maitreya Buddha, Reward: Acquired Human Pouch (Innate Spiritual Treasure)]
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...
Receiving a string of rewards made Sun Kong incredibly excited.
Forcing the Bull Demon King to convert to Buddhism was precisely for this moment!
"Disciple remembers that Spirit Mountain had invited the Bull Demon King to convert to Buddhism many years ago."
"But this foolish bull repeatedly refused Spirit Mountain's kind offer, which was truly disrespectful."
"Why has he come with Sun Monkey today?"
Guanyin also looked bewildered.
If the Bull Demon King heard these words, he would be extremely sad.
It was clear that Guanyin had been holding a grudge against the Bull Demon King for a long time.
She just hadn't found an excuse to trouble him yet.
Of course, compared to someone like Sun Kong, who was crucial to the great trend in the West, the Bull Demon King was ultimately a minor character.
Even if the Buddhas wanted to accept the Bull Demon King, they were not in a hurry.
Even after the Journey to the West began, Guanyin specifically set the Bull Demon King as a trial for Tang Sanzang and his disciples.
This showed how insignificant the Bull Demon King was in the plan of Buddhism.
"My Buddha, this old Sun has prepared a grand gift for my Buddha."
"I also wish to take this opportunity to show my sincerity."
"I hope my Buddha will be merciful and allow this disciple to convert to Buddhism!"
Sun Kong clasped his hands together and said with a look of piety.
Here we go again!
The Buddhas looked at Sun Kong, feeling a headache coming on.
It wasn't that they didn't want to accept Sun Monkey into Buddhism, but the time was not right!
If he joined Buddhism now, what about the Journey to the West?
Would the Victorious Fighting Buddha accompany Tang Sanzang on the westward journey?
Would the demons on the road dare to show their faces?
However, what troubled the Buddhas the most was that Sun Kong had brought the Bull Demon King with him.
One was someone they didn't want to accept, and the other was someone they desperately wanted to accept.
But the Buddhas could not accept the gift and drive away the giver.
If this were to get out, it would be seen as the Buddhas bullying people... bullying monkeys!
What should they do!
"Guanyin, what do you think?"
The Tathagata rubbed his temples and looked at Guanyin with a pained expression.
Good heavens, he was passing the problem to others when he couldn't think of a solution!
This long-eared fellow was truly wicked at heart!
"This... this disciple..."
Guanyin furrowed her brow, her mind racing frantically for a full ten thousand times, yet she could not come up with a perfect answer.
"Alas!"
"It seems we can only use that move!"
The Tathagata sighed heavily, seemingly very reluctant to use this move.
But he had no choice and was forced to use it.
"Monkey, your sincerity is understood by this seat."
"The Bull Demon King's true form is a white bull, which has extraordinary significance for our Spirit Mountain."
"Now that he sincerely seeks refuge, this seat will grant him the title of Divine Bull Venerable, ranked among the Arhats."
"As for you!"
"Although you have Buddha-nature, your affinity with Buddhism is still shallow."
"If you sincerely cultivate Buddhist teachings, you will surely achieve the golden body and fruit status after many years. Be patient!"
The Tathagata, with a thick skin, uttered those old, worn-out words.
The only difference was that this time, he did not directly refuse.
Instead, he painted a rosy picture for Sun Kong.
Damn it, even immortals had learned to paint rosy pictures. No wonder the bosses in the mortal world were so adept at it!
The superiors were corrupt, and the subordinates followed suit!
"Patience, you say? This old Sun has plenty of it."
"I'm afraid you'll be more anxious than I am!"
Sun Kong said with a cold laugh to himself.
Five hundred years later would be the Journey to the West.
Buddhism needed Sun Kong to participate in the westward journey, so they naturally didn't want him to stay on Spirit Mountain all the time.
And for immortals, five hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.
At worst, Sun Kong would go into secluded cultivation.
In five hundred years, we'll see who begs whom!
"No matter!"
"This old Sun will cultivate diligently here on Spirit Mountain and will not disappoint my Buddha."
"As long as I haven't achieved Buddhahood, this old Sun will never leave!"
With that, Sun Kong turned and left.
Leaving behind a resolute figure.
And the bewildered faces of the Buddhas!