Monkey King and Jade Emperor talked for the whole morning. No one knew what they talked about.
It was just that when Taibai Jinxing entered the Hall of Enlightenment, his jaws nearly hit the ground.
"Listening to you is better than studying for ten years."
Jade Emperor and Monkey King sat together, holding each other's hands and said, "What kind of residence do you want? Tell me, I'll get someone to build it for you."
Monkey King shook his head, "I think it's better for me to return to Mountain of Flowers and Fruit."
"That's fine …" Jade Emperor thought about it, "Go back to Mountain of Flowers and Fruit first. I'll give you an imperial edict after I think about what kind of official you will be."
Monkey King smiled and nodded.
Jade Emperor saw Venus Taibai, waved his hand and said, "Venus Taibai, go and prepare a banquet. I want to treat Monkey King well!"
Venus Taibai went down in a daze.
What's going on?
Venus Taibai arranged the banquet and found a chance to ask Monkey King, "What did you say to His Majesty?"
"Nothing."
Monkey King answered.
Jade Emperor is a suspicious person. The best way to deal with him is to be open and sincere — Zhen Yuan Daisen told him.
Sun Wukong revealed his sincerity and dispelled the Jade Emperor's worries. He displayed the effects of communication vividly.
As long as he could change the immortals' current state, he didn't have the slightest ambition to challenge the Heavenly Palace.
Jade Emperor experienced immeasurable tribulations, so he could naturally see and understand. Monkey King's every word was true.
He knew what Monkey King was thinking, and after listening to what Monkey King was about to do, he knew it wouldn't harm him, so he agreed to let Monkey King try first.
The banquet in the Hall of Enlightenment shocked the immortals in the sky.
Many immortals were waiting to see Jade Emperor punish Monkey King, but they didn't expect this result.
Since ancient times, no one had been able to convince the Jade Emperor so easily.
The Jade Emperor rewarded the Monkey King with three cups of royal wine during the banquet, shocking the other immortals.
"Father, what did the Monkey King do to earn His Majesty's trust?"
During the banquet, Nezha asked Li Tianwang in a low voice.
"How would I know?"
Li Tianwang snorted coldly and gulped down a mouthful of wine. "Sooner or later, I will get hold of that demon monkey's weakness!"
The nearby Canopy Marshal was also drinking unhappily.
"It's over. That monkey is definitely going to become an immortal official!"
The Canopy Marshal was thinking that if the Monkey King became a Celestial Official, he might start to pick on him.
There were also some immortals who were overjoyed.
After the Jade Emperor left, the clairvoyant and clairaudient immediately came to toast the Monkey King, asking him to take care of them in the future.
The Monkey King was confused. He didn't know what to take care of them for.
The other person who surprised him was Taishang Laojun.
This banquet was only a small one. They didn't invite Taishang Laojun, but he ran over when he heard the news.
Venus Taibai introduced the two to Monkey King and Taishang Laojun. The two chatted for a while. Only then did the Monkey King find out that Taishang Laojun was interested in Flower Fruit Mountain's technology.
Taishang Laojun loved pill making. His pursuit of technology was even higher than other immortals. Naturally, he and the Monkey King had a lot to talk about.
The Monkey King invited Taishang Laojun to visit Flower Fruit Mountain when he was free. Taishang Laojun also agreed.
Apart from this, the Monkey King also met Zhen Yuan Daisen before the banquet ended.
"Great Immortal, why are you here?"
The Monkey King asked.
Great Deity Zhen Yuan swept his gaze across the banquet with a smile on his face.
"I'm passing by."
That was his answer.
Passing by was more appropriate than 'worried'.
When Zhen Yuan Daisen saw the banquet that the Jade Emperor hosted for the Monkey King, he knew that he liked the Monkey King.
"The Three Realms are stable."
Zhen Yuan Daisen thought.
His A Worthy Younger Brother was indeed charming.
After the banquet, the Monkey King left the Lower Realm. The Jade Emperor didn't try to keep him.
Zhen Yuan Daisen flew out of the Southern Heavenly Gate with him.
After flying out of the Southern Heavenly Gate, the Monkey King turned to look at the Heavenly Palace and sighed.
"What a pity …"
"What's a pity?"
Zhen Yuan Daisen's heart skipped a beat. "Doesn't the Great Heavenly Venerable like A Worthy Younger Brother?"
"That's the same thing."
The Monkey King nodded and said, "I created many things for His Majesty. He saw them all, but he didn't look back."
"Didn't look back?"
Zhen Yuan Daisen frowned.
The illusion that the Monkey King created had also asked him for his opinion.
To be safe, Zhen Yuan Daisen asked the Monkey King to place the illusion that the Jade Emperor didn't like behind him.
If the Jade Emperor turned around, he would see something else — — something about demons.
But the Jade Emperor only looked at his feet and in front of him.
He was the Great Heavenly Venerable. There was no way he didn't know that something was happening behind him.
The fact that he didn't look back meant that demons were the only thing that the Jade Emperor and the Monkey King couldn't communicate with.
"The Great Heavenly Venerable still doesn't believe in demons."
Zhen Yuan Daisen said and then comforted the Monkey King, "Don't worry, this is a normal reaction."
The Monkey King nodded. He also understood that demons had done too many evil things. It was impossible for the Jade Emperor to believe that they could be enlightened.
"It's okay."
The Monkey King thought in his heart.
The current outcome was already very good. He could slowly help the Jade Emperor in the future.
To the Monkey King himself, being on good terms with the Jade Emperor was a huge weight lifted off his heart.
This was a joyous event that was worth celebrating.
If everything went smoothly, he wouldn't need to cause a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace, and he wouldn't need to worry about the Buddha. He would be able to complete the reformation step by step.
The Monkey King looked down at the land and found it so beautiful. The pressure in his heart disappeared and he immediately thought of his Master.
"Great Immortal, you go back first. I have something to do."
The Monkey King bade farewell to Zhen Yuan Daisen and turned to fly towards the Aparagodānīya Continent.
Not long later, he returned to the Tristar Crescent Cave. He faced the cave abode and bowed.
"Master, disciple is back."
The door of the Three Star Crescent Cave was tightly shut and there was no sound.
The Monkey King cupped his fists and waited quietly for the Patriarch to appear.
In the blink of an eye, a day passed. In the dead of the night, the door of the Three Star Crescent Cave opened slowly.
"Junior Brother."
A Dao Child walked out. Although he looked like a child, he was the Senior Brother of the Monkey King.
The Dao Child knew that the Monkey King was powerful and didn't dare to be disrespectful. He cupped his fists and said, "Master said that if you want him to come out, you have to complete the oath first."
"But there are no more obstacles in front of me."
The Monkey King said.
The Dao Child shook his head. "Regardless, you have to complete the oath first."
With that, he bowed again and entered the cave abode, closing the door.
The Monkey King was helpless. If this didn't work, when would he be able to ask the Patriarch to come out?
However, since the Patriarch wasn't willing, he couldn't force him. He could only return to the Flowerfruit Mountain first.
This time, he spent half a day in the sky, but half a year had passed in the Flowerfruit Mountain.
Before he reached Cloud Heaven City, the Monkey King saw Ao Luan floating in the air, looking straight at the Southern Heavenly Gate.
"What are you doing here?"
The Monkey King went over and asked.
"Brother."
Ao Luan turned around, but she didn't expect the Monkey King to come back from behind.
"That despicable Great Immortal, he lied to me again!"
Ao Luan was furious, but she couldn't hide the joy on her face.