Chapter 1197: Chapter 1195: Slandering the Jade Emperor
To the Jade Emperor, reviving a mortal is not a difficult matter, but life and death, reincarnation, these are matters destined by the Heavenly Dao. Unless necessary, the Jade Emperor certainly wouldn’t go against this cycle of reincarnation.
However, now knowing that when the Fengxian County governor was praying, Xuanzang and his followers were at the side, this made the Jade Emperor’s expression slightly startled.
No wonder Thousand-Mile Eye specifically ca to inform himself of this trivial matter, as it relates to Xuanzang and his followers.
“This matter is sowhat strange!”
However, although it was a simple task, the Jade Emperor did not hurriedly agree, nor did he intend to hastily refuse, rely harboring a secret doubt in his heart.
It is rely the soul of an ordinary person. In truth, it does not require himself to personally intervene. With the ans of that Rascal Monkey, going to Fengdu City and bringing out the soul of an ordinary person, the Ten Yama Kings wouldn’t dare to stop him, would they?
If Xuanzang and his followers really wanted to save soone, why bother to specifically pray to himself?
“Thousand-Mile Eye, check whether Xuanzang and his followers are willing to help that Fengxian County governor revive!” After a slight pause, the Jade Emperor instructed Thousand-Mile Eye.
“As you command!” Thousand-Mile Eye nodded and withdrew.
It didn’t take much ti; soon, Thousand-Mile Eye returned to Lingxiao Hall, bowed his head, and reported: “Your Majesty, upon my investigation, the Fengxian County governor set up an altar for prayer at the guidance of Master Xuanzang!”
Well, since it was Xuanzang who instructed him on what to do, naturally, Xuanzang and his followers support him.
“In that case, act upon my decree, go to Fengdu City, and let the soul they request revive!” After a slight pause, the Jade Emperor nodded, agreeing to this matter.
After receiving the Jade Emperor’s decree, Thousand-Mile Eye personally went down to the Netherworld, took a trip to Fengdu City, and first t with King Guang of Qin.
“What instructions does the Jade Emperor have!?” Knowing that Thousand-Mile Eye had co by the Jade Emperor’s decree, King Guang of Qin respectfully saluted before speaking.
“The son of Fengxian County’s governor has died. By the special permission of the Jade Emperor, his soul is allowed to revive. Please, King Guang of Qin, quickly act according to the order!” Thousand-Mile Eye wasted no words, directly stating the purpose of his visit.
“This…” Hearing Thousand-Mile Eye’s words, a look of difficulty appeared on King Guang of Qin’s face.
“What’s the matter? Does King Guang of Qin intend to defy the decree?” Seeing King Guang of Qin showing no intention of accepting the order, Thousand-Mile Eye’s expression slightly darkened.
Recently, there have been undercurrents flowing within the Heavenly Court, with many Immortal Gods paying lip service to the Jade Emperor’s decrees. Thousand-Mile Eye, of course, was aware of this, even more so than ordinary people.
Unexpectedly, even King Guang of Qin dares to defy the Jade Emperor’s decree?
“I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare. I dare not defy the Jade Emperor’s decree!” Hearing Thousand-Mile Eye’s words and fearing the heavy accusation of defying a decree, King Guang of Qin hastily shook his head and said.
At this, he paused slightly and, after a brief hesitation, King Guang of Qin said: “It’s not that I dare to defy the decree, but the soul of the Fengxian County governor’s son was taken by a demon nad Fahai while Black and White Impermanence were escorting it to Fengdu City!”
Hearing King Guang of Qin’s words, Thousand-Mile Eye fixedly stared at him with a hint of skepticism in his gaze.
Why would anyone co to seize the soul of an ordinary mortal for no reason?
To Thousand-Mile Eye, it is possible that King Guang of Qin is using this as an excuse to defy the Jade Emperor’s decree.
After all, so many Immortal Officials and Divine Generals have found excuses for their absence from court etings in the Heavenly Court, haven’t they?
“What I said is all true!” Seeing Thousand-Mile Eye looking at him with skepticism, King Guang of Qin naturally understood his thoughts and, with a deeply wronged expression, hurriedly shouted.
“Very well, then I will report this matter to His Majesty the Jade Emperor…” Sowhat dubious of King Guang of Qin’s words, Thousand-Mile Eye thought for a mont before turning and leaving Fengdu City.
To the Jade Emperor, casually pardoning the soul of an ordinary person is naturally not burdenso. Thousand-Mile Eye was entrusted with his decree to execute it, leaving no room for failure.
However, when Thousand-Mile Eye actually returned to report, the Jade Emperor’s face turned very grim.
Originally believing it to be foolproof, who would’ve thought that a problem would still arise!
“A Buddhist disciple possessed by a demon, nad Fahai, has taken the soul of the Fengxian County governor’s son?” The Jade Emperor frowned, staring at Thousand-Mile Eye as if to confirm.
“Yes, Your Majesty! That is what King Guang of Qin said!” Thousand-Mile Eye replied with his head lowered.
“Then what do you think, how truthful is King Guang of Qin’s statent?” After a mont of silence, the Jade Emperor asked.
Originally, it was not for him to determine the truth, but for the Jade Emperor to judge.
Yet since the Jade Emperor asked, after a brief silence, Thousand-Mile Eye said, “I believe it’s half true, half false!”
This answer made the Jade Emperor’s brow furrow again; half true, half false? Is there any difference between such an ambiguous answer and providing no answer at all?
However, the Jade Emperor did not say much more, and upon reflection, what Thousand-Mile Eye said did make so sense; isn’t this indeed half true, half false?
To the Jade Emperor, such a small thing was originally not worth his effort, even if that soul was taken away; he would simply tell the truth.
This was the trouble of Xuanzang and his party, and possibly a tribulation during Xuanzang’s Journey to the West for Scriptures.
However, in these extraordinary tis, a mortal soul’s revival should be an insignificant matter, but even such a thing couldn’t be handled well by him?
During this extraordinary ti, wouldn’t it make him seem even more incompetent?
After pondering for a mont, the Jade Emperor spoke, directly issuing an ultimatum to King Guang of Qin, requiring him to retrieve that soul within a few days.
Since the soul was lost from his hands, naturally, he had the responsibility to retrieve it.
Of course, the purpose of this was to prevent King Guang of Qin from being deceptive. If the soul was indeed in his hands, this action would force him to hand it over.
On the other hand, the Jade Emperor also spoke, dispatching capable Divine Generals to investigate the whereabouts of that soul.
If the soul was truly taken, relying solely on the strength of the Underworld would likely be insufficient to retrieve it.
Employing both strategies would ensure foolproof results!
The actions of both the Heavenly Court and the Underworld on the Jade Emperor’s side naturally were not secretive, and imdiately attracted a lot of attention.
It’s just a mortal soul, what’s the big deal if it’s lost? Why such a strong reaction from the Jade Emperor? The forces of the Heavenly Court and the Underworld are being mobilized?
Of course, the deities with heavy responsibilities quickly took action.
However, those without specific tasks were watching with indifferent interest, waiting to see how things would unfold.
…
Leaving aside the situation in the Heavenly Court for the mont, in the Mortal World, in the County City of Fengxian County, after setting up an altar, the Prefectural Governor made several ritual sacrifices every morning and evening, three incense sticks at dawn and dusk.
However, after two or three whole days had passed, the soul of their son was still not back, leaving the Prefectural Governor and his wife anxious and impatient.
Every day when offering sacrifices, they held high hopes, but after each ritual, they were filled with deep disappointnt.
Once or twice could be tolerated, but this happening repeatedly was really unbearable.
As the sky darkened on this day, after yet another fruitless sacrifice, the County Magistrate’s Wife couldn’t help but say to Jiang Liu beside her: “Holy Monk, didn’t you say if we prayed to the Jade Emperor, he would agree to let my son’s soul revive? Why hasn’t it succeeded after so many tis?”
“This situation doesn’t make sense!” Hearing the County Magistrate’s Wife’s inquiry, Jiang Liu also showed a puzzled expression.
“Holy Monk, is there sothing my husband and I are not doing well enough? Please speak frankly!” The Prefectural Governor beside them also looked anxious and worried, asking Jiang Liu.
“You two, don’t worry…” Seeing the anxious looks on their faces, Jiang Liu spoke to comfort them.
Of course, this was a completely useless statent by Jiang Liu, as it was not his son who died, so he naturally wasn’t in a hurry; if it were his son who died, he would certainly be just as anxious.
“Actually, logically speaking, since we have prayed so earnestly, and my master and I have so reputation, the Jade Emperor should have agreed!”
“But… but Holy Monk, things have unexpectedly gone awry!” The Prefectural Governor still looked anxious and spoke up.
“Master, given this situation, there’s only one possibility!” At this point, Sun Wukong, half-reclining in a chair and holding half a banana, suddenly interjected.
“Wukong, shut up!” However, Jiang Liu quickly rebuked Sun Wukong, telling him to stop talking.
Jiang Liu’s attempt to cover the truth actually made the Prefectural Governor and his wife feel that sothing was amiss.
After exchanging glances, the County Magistrate’s Wife approached Sun Wukong, offering him a peach and asked, “Elder Sun, what is the possibility you ntioned?”
“I, Old Sun, don’t know either!” Glancing obviously at Jiang Liu, Sun Wukong shook his head, indicating he didn’t know.
His deanor only reinforced the County Magistrate’s Wife’s suspicion. She turned back to Jiang Liu, saying: “Holy Monk, are you hiding sothing from ? A person who leaves the worldly life should not tell lies!”
Even before Jiang Liu could speak, the County Magistrate’s Wife had already blocked his words.
“This…” Hearing the words of the County Magistrate’s Wife, Jiang Liu showed an embarrassed expression.
After opening his mouth, he sighed softly, looked away, and stopped speaking.
“Elder Sun, Great Sage Sun, what was the only possibility you ntioned?” Watching Jiang Liu’s manner, the County Magistrate’s Wife turned again to look at Sun Wukong.
“The only possibility is that the Jade Emperor intentionally does not agree with your prayers!”
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