Chapter 42: The Ancestors Spoke
Golden bottle of sake, green and clear.
In the attic, Sun Wukong drank while listening to Emperor Shouma tell the history of this world.
The stories in his mouth are generally the same as what Sun Wukong has heard, but they are more detailed - it turns out that the original sun disappeared because it was eaten by demon beasts that descended in chaos.
The demon beast split into countless small demon beasts, scattered in the center of the world, which is now an oasis.
"Are you sure it's a monster?"
Sun Wukong put down the golden bottle and asked, "Instead of something round?"
"There are also such rumors. ”
The Emperor replied.
Sun Wukong knew it in his heart.
The emperor saw that Sun Wukong's wine had been drunk, so he asked people to come up and refill the wine.
Sun Wukong looked at the translucent wine: "How did the sun disappear in the Northern Wilderness?"
"I don't know. ”
The emperor shook his head and said, "But it may also be swallowed by demon beasts." ”
"Probably so. ”
Sun Wukong nodded: "In this way, you called Kuafu, is it for ......?"
"To protect the sun. ”
The emperor replied, "It is the only fire left in the world, and the Kuafu clan is too simple-minded to protect it." “
Shouma people believe that only they can protect the sun.
"In the past, the world was divided, and a new fire was born from our family. ”
The Emperor said.
The two suns in the north and south were protected by them at the beginning.
Only then did Sun Wukong understand what the Moon Immortal said that Shouma people had a great relationship with the sun.
Shouma people were worried that the sun would be outside, and something might happen one day, so they took the opportunity to take it away.
"You live at the bottom of the lake, and what does the sun do to you?"
Sun Wukong was very puzzled.
"Shouma Country is just the moon in the water, showing things on the ground, and if there is no sun over there, we don't have the sun here. ”
The Emperor replied, "It is also a matter of life to us, and it cannot be lost." ”
Sun Wukong was silent for a moment.
"But you took away the sun, what should the common people do?"
"Tinder is important, and there is no choice at this time. “
The Emperor said.
He cares more about the longevity of the people than the safety of all beings.
This is also human nature.
Sun Wukong sighed and looked out the window, there was a back garden outside the window, full of exotic flowers and plants.
"I'm still going to have to take it back. ”
Sun Wukong said.
He was not swayed by the emperor's words and expressed his will to the emperor.
"We have discussed the idea of the immortals for a long time, but it is difficult to realize. ”
Emperor Shouma shook his head: "Those demon beasts have vast magical powers, and they cannot be enemies. ”
He didn't believe that Sun Wukong could clean up those demon beasts.
Fortunately, Sun Wukong doesn't need him to believe in himself, all he needs is a promise.
"If I can clean up those monsters, can you hand over the sun to me?"
"This ......"
Emperor Shouma hesitated for a moment and said, "This has to be asked of my subjects. ”
He refused to answer Sun Wukong on the grounds that Shou Ma people couldn't trust Sun Wukong now and couldn't make this decision alone.
Sun Wukong knew that this was just a postponement.
"In that case, how about asking the civil and military officials?"
Sun Wukong said: "Your Majesty can't decide, so it's up to them to decide." ”
The emperor was stunned.
Q, how do you ask this?
However, he thought about it, those civil and military officials were all his own people, and Sun Wukong asked in vain.
"Great goodness. ”
The emperor agreed.
The two walked back to the main hall, but the hundred officials inside didn't leave.
The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all around Zhenyuan Daxian at this time, asking questions with curious faces.
"Is Daji really so beautiful?"
"Immortals can really live with heaven and earth?"
Everyone looked like a curious baby, and they didn't even notice the emperor appearing.
"What are they talking about?"
The Emperor asked.
"Listen to the story. ”
Sun Wukong replied.
He couldn't help coughing, and Zhenyuan Daxian heard the voice and glanced up.
"Brother Xian is back. ”
He saluted the civil and military officials around him: "If you want to know about him, please go back and find me some panacea in exchange." ”
The civil and military officials nodded one after another, and then they also got serious, and each stood in order to salute the emperor.
The emperor immediately said Sun Wukong's proposal.
"Hand over the sun?"
When the officials heard this, they naturally objected.
"No, you can't hand it over. ”
"This is the last spark, and it can't be lost. ”
"We don't say yes!"
No one agreed to give the sun to the Monkey King.
The emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Sun Wukong: "Great Immortal, so far, you ......"
"I can exchange it for the Immortal Dao. ”
Sun Wukong spoke up at this time, and his words were amazing: "Three thousand immortal Dao, you can choose one of them." ”
As soon as this sentence came out, all the officials were stunned.
"Three Thousand Immortal Dao?"
The emperor frowned, what is this.
Before he could react, the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces suddenly boiled.
"Three Thousand Immortal Dao? Isn't that the way to become an immortal just now?"
"This can be had!"
The officials' gazes at Sun Wukong became enthusiastic.
"This stone spirit is really as generous as the Great Immortal said!"
"No wonder he was able to transform from a stone spirit to a heavenly emperor!"
Many people thought in their hearts, it is really better to see than to hear, and the emperor of the outside world is different, powerful and generous.
"I agreed. ”
"I said yes. “
Quite a few people changed their minds on the spot.
The emperor was furious in his heart, and glared at the prime minister who was the head of the hundred officials.
The prime minister had a clear understanding with him, and immediately understood, and stood up and scolded: "How important the fire is, how can it be handed over so easily!"
The prime minister looked around the hall, and the civil and military officials all shrank their heads.
"How about giving each one more hair?"
Zhenyuan Daxian suddenly spoke.
When the civil and military officials heard this, they were shocked.
"This can be had!"
"We want hair!"
"Yes, we want hair!"
They shouted.
Even the prime minister suddenly changed his attitude.
The emperor was surprised: "What hair?"
"Your Majesty doesn't have to care. ”
Sun Wukong said, glancing at Zhenyuan Daxian.
"Let's not talk about it. ”
Sun Wukong said: "If you promise to give me the sun, I am willing to lift the curse for you." ”
As soon as these words came out, the hall fell silent again.
Shou Maren's face was solemn, and he looked at each other, and even the emperor sank his face.
"Immortal, why do you know about that curse?"
"You can see it at a glance. ”
Sun Wukong replied.
With a glance, he could see that these Shouma people had a black light on them.
"Your curse has to do with shadows. ”
Sun Wukong said.
The emperor's expression became more and more solemn.
"Can the Immortal really lift the curse?"
He asked.
"Yes. ”
Sun Wukong nodded, although it was a bit troublesome, he could do it.
The Emperor closed his eyes and pondered for a moment.
"The Ancestors Say......"
When he opened his eyes again, his expression changed.
"If anyone can unravel the curse, it must be the one who opens up Hongmeng, and the Shouma people should be driven by him. ”