Journey to the West: Anyway, It's Boring, Might as Well Rob Someone.

Summary

Sun Wukong returned to the tea stall after a previous encounter with Chu Yun, who had not harmed him despite their clash. Chu Yun calculated a transaction worth 16 billion taels of gold and expressed his intent to report to His Majesty. Sun Wukong, having transformed into a mysterious light, sought Buddha Tathagata's guidance about their scripture retrieval mission, which faced delays due to Chu Yun's formidable power. The Buddha emphasized the importance of purity on the Path of Tong Tian, linking their success to the life of the Tang Emperor, Li Shi Min. Unexpectedly, Li Shi Min's life was predicted to extend for 132 more years, raising concerns about Tripitaka's own frailty. The urgency of their mission increased as Li Shi Min promoted the Yellow Emperor's True Scriptures, threatening the relevance of Mahayana Buddhism.

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