148: Chapter 145 Extremely Vicious 8 Updates 148: Chapter 145 Extremely Vicious 8 Updates Lu Dongbin said somewhat ashamedly, “I was wrong, it seems that power is really not a good thing.”

He had no ambition for power, but as the Great Sage Sect grew stronger, he lost his true self.

Sun Wukong smiled faintly and said, “I kept you all because you lack ambition and interest in power, but Ge Xuan is different.

He wants to become a Heavenly Master, and he doesn’t plan to stay in Huaguo Mountain forever.

He just wants to spend some time here.

His heart still desires power, so sending him to Ziwei is the best choice.”

“Dongbin understands.”

Lu Dongbin nodded.

He suddenly had a realization and exclaimed, “I finally understand why Ge Xuan couldn’t become a Heavenly Venerate.

He focused all his thoughts on power.”

Sun Wukong did not refute.

What Lu Dongbin said was indeed true.

“Don’t worry about him anymore.

Right now, the most important thing is to enhance our personal strength.

If all of you Eight Immortals could become Heavenly Venerates, just by joining forces, we would fear no one.”

Lu Dongbin gave a wry smile.

All the Eight Immortals becoming Heavenly Venerates?

It sounded nice, but it was easier said than done.

Even him becoming a Heavenly Venerate was a stroke of luck.

Not to mention the others, without any special encounters, becoming a Heavenly Venerate was nearly impossible.

There are no shortage of Celestial Immortals in the Daoist Sect, but those who can reach the state of Heavenly Venerate are few and far between, just those few.

After arranging things for Ge Xuan, the Great Emperor Ziwei went to Huaguo Mountain, thanked Sun Wukong, and brought many cultivation resources.

Sun Wukong’s eyes lit up.

These were exactly what they were lacking.

It wasn’t that he lacked them, but the people around him did.

For people like Fahai, these resources were very useful.

Of course, after becoming a Heavenly Venerate, the usefulness of external objects diminished significantly, almost to none.

Even peaches of immortality and ginsengfruit could only replenish mana, with little benefit to cultivation progress.”

As Sun Wukong was putting away the items, he said with a smile, “Why be so formal with me?

We are brothers, after all.

Next time, just bring more, I won’t be shy.”

The Great Emperor Ziwei thought Sun Wukong was trying to refuse, but hearing his words, he couldn’t help but laugh and cry simultaneously.

He felt he hadn’t brought enough,

However, having a Heavenly Master like Ge Xuan significantly impacted the Ziwei Sect.

Thinking of this, the Great Emperor Ziwei said, “When I return to the Purple Forbidden Enclosure, I’ll have them send you more items.”

At this, his gaze turned strange, unable to resist commenting, “For someone as accomplished as the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, how can you be so poor?

Other figures of comparable strength usually have some kind of base, even if it’s not massive, but you’ve been free for a while after being sealed, and you’re still so poor?”

“How do I earn those things?”

Sun Wukong asked, looking bewildered.

The Great Emperor Ziwei gave him a peculiar look, wondering, “Do you really not know how to do this?”

“Were you truly a Demon King?”

He looked at Sun Wukong skeptically.

Had he been switched at birth?

Or had the suppression muddled his brain to the point where he didn’t even know this?

Sun Wukong’s mouth twitched slightly as he stared at the Great Emperor Ziwei and said coldly, “Is there something wrong with that?”

Seeing that Sun Wukong was getting irritated, the Great Emperor Ziwei finally said, “Do you think our stuff comes from other people’s gifts?

Ordinary cultivators earn their own.

I, as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, naturally have subordinates who tribute to me, and regular Immortal Gods help others with bits and bobs, naturally getting good things in return, or even simpler, just go out and seize it.”

“Rob?”

Sun Wukong raised his eyebrow.

Great Emperor Ziwei nodded and said naturally, “Of course, it’s about robbing.

Otherwise, why would people just hand their treasures over to you?”

“Have you ever robbed?”

Sun Wukong asked subconsciously.

Great Emperor Ziwei chuckled and said, “Naturally, I have robbed.

Though my mother was an Ancient God and I was born powerful, I wasn’t top-notch.

Whatever I wanted, I had to snatch it.

I remember in my era, I had a nickname.”

“What was it?”

“Ferociously brutal.

Even Demon Gods would turn tail when they saw me.”

Sun Wukong: “…”

He couldn’t help but give Great Emperor Ziwei a thumbs up.

That nickname was simply awesome; it showed just how fierce Great Emperor Ziwei was back then.

Great Emperor Ziwei smiled slightly and continued, “Look at the current Three Realms.

On the surface, everyone seems to abide by the rules, but you know very well how much corruption lurks in the shadows.

The Three Realms now are still the Three Realms from my times.

Whatever you want, just go and rob it.”

Sun Wukong stared at Great Emperor Ziwei.

Was this guy serious?

What happened to maintaining the order of the Three Realms?

Seeing Sun Wukong’s reaction, Great Emperor Ziwei said with a smile, “Once I become the Great Heavenly Venerate, you won’t think about doing such things.

I will purify the Three Realms.

I will also strike externally—Emperor Jun, the Ancient Gods, I will eliminate all their threats.”

At this point, he said disdainfully, “The Jade Emperor is just a madman and a coward.

He seems daring, wanting to bring back the Ancient Gods to the Three Realms before eliminating them.

It’s ridiculous.

Keeping the enemy beyond one’s borders is common sense even mortals understand, yet he doesn’t.

It’s simply laughable.”

Sun Wukong extended his thumb.

The words of Great Emperor Ziwei gave him a different perspective on the man.

No wonder Lord Taishang also thought highly of him.

In this regard, the Jade Emperor indeed pales in comparison to Great Emperor Ziwei.

If Great Emperor Ziwei remains steadfast, he will surely outshine the Jade Emperor as the Great Heavenly Venerate of the Three Realms.

“Alright, I won’t say much more.

I need to go back now and see if I can persuade the other three Heavenly Masters as well.”

Great Emperor Ziwei prepared to leave.

“Wait a moment.”

Sun Wukong suddenly thought of something.

Great Emperor Ziwei stopped in his tracks, his gaze landing on Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong spoke in a deep voice, “Baize came to me, and Old Taiyin also mentioned that lately, the old factions of the Ancient Heavenly Court have been quite active.

You should be cautious as well.”

“Those remnants.”

Great Emperor Ziwei snorted coldly, feeling no fondness for Baize and the others.

“It must be Kunpeng stirring things up again.

This guy has been causing chaos in the Three Realms since ancient times, igniting conflicts among others without changing his nature.

One day, I will rid us of him.”

Seeing that Sun Wukong was puzzled, Great Emperor Ziwei explained, “Most of the old factions of the Ancient Heavenly Court were sealed, with only a few like Baize still outside.

If a large number of the Ancient Heavenly Court’s old factions reappear, it means someone has undone their seals.

Aside from Kunpeng, no one else would do such a harmful and self-disadvantageous thing.”

Sun Wukong scoffed, “He’s not doing something harmful without benefiting himself.”

Sun Wukong revealed that Kunpeng possessed Primordial Demonic Qi and also explained that Kunpeng needed souls to actuate the Primordial Demonic Qi.