After hearing Guanyin's words, Sun Wukong rolled his eyes. It was so easy for her to say! He had knocked down their Ginseng Fruit Tree back then, which was an ultimate innate spiritual root. It was already generous of them not to kill him. Now, she wanted him to go find them? Was she out of her mind? Guanyin, unaware of Sun Wukong's grumbling, smiled and said, "Wukong, go. You're better at talking than us!" Sun Wukong didn't understand what "better at talking" meant, but he nodded anyway and took his somersault cloud to Wuzhuang Temple.
Inside Wuzhuang Temple, Zhenyuanzi opened his eyes, puzzled. Why was this monkey here again? Was he planning to steal fruit? He waved his hand, and the formation opened. Sun Wukong cautiously landed, looking around. He saw Zhenyuanzi had already come out and was looking at him. Sun Wukong smiled sheepishly and said, "Greetings, Great Immortal!" Zhenyuanzi chuckled and asked, "You audacious monkey, what brings you here again?" The monkey chuckled awkwardly and said, "Great Immortal, I heard you possess a spiritual treasure called the Bitter Bamboo Staff. I wish to borrow it!" Zhenyuanzi looked at the monkey, calculated with his fingers, and roughly understood. It seemed Wuyun Xian wanted to use his Bitter Bamboo Staff to seal Wuyun Xian's senses. He then said, "You cannot use my Bitter Bamboo Staff. I will accompany you myself!" The monkey was overjoyed. With this Great Immortal's help, everything would be secure!
Soon, the monkey led the way and they arrived by the river. Sun Wukong directly took out his Golden Cudgel and stirred the river water! Wuyun Xian surfaced again, somewhat angry. Was this monkey relentless? Couldn't he get a moment's rest? Upon seeing Zhenyuanzi, Wuyun Xian was startled. Zhenyuanzi! It seemed it was time for him to exit. He pretended not to know him and shouted, "You audacious monkey, you're back? Are you looking to die?" Sun Wukong scoffed, "This time, it's not certain who will die!" With that, he released the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors. Wuyun Xian naturally threw out his Primordial Hammer, and the two began to fight. Sun Wukong then said, "Great Immortal, strike quickly!" Zhenyuanzi casually took out the Bitter Bamboo Staff and threw it. It immediately struck Wuyun Xian on the head, and Wuyun Xian froze. Seeing Wuyun Xian motionless, Sun Wukong was overjoyed and was about to smash him to death with his Golden Cudgel, but Zhenyuanzi quickly stopped him, smiling and saying, "Why aren't you going to rescue your master!" Sun Wukong sheepishly put away his staff. At this moment, Zhao Gongming also arrived. After bowing to Zhenyuanzi, he said, "Thank you, Great Immortal, for showing mercy!" Then, he took Wuyun Xian and the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors and left! Afterward, Tang Sanzang and the others were rescued. Knowing it was Zhenyuanzi's intervention, they all bowed in gratitude! Zhu Bajie even nudged Sun Wukong, his meaning clear: How did you manage to get this immortal involved? Didn't we offend him and have a grudge? Sun Wukong rolled his eyes and ignored Zhu Bajie!
In the Heavenly Court, Zhao Gongming returned and handed the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors back to the San Xiao. He then smiled and said, "Junior Brother Wuyun, after this incident, you will likely break through to Da Luo and advance to Quasi-Sage!" Wuyun Xian, having recovered, smiled and said, "Perhaps I can break through after this tribulation ends! Thank you, Senior Brother, for your assistance!" "You are too kind, Junior Brother. Would you like to stay at my residence for a few days?" Zhao Gongming asked! Wuyun Xian shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kind offer, Senior Brother. I still need to go to Jinao Island to break through. I must take my leave now!" Zhao Gongming nodded and did not detain Wuyun Xian.
At this moment, in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the Jade Emperor was furious. "What is this? Some mere mortal county marquis dares to show such disrespect to me, the Jade Emperor? Where does that leave my dignity!" Although the Jade Emperor was furious, the assembled immortals below held up their jade tablets, remaining silent as if they had heard nothing. There was no choice. The Jade Emperor was very angry. Regardless, he was the leader of the Heavenly Court, the supreme ruler. These ministers dared not offend him in his rage. "Your Majesty," Di Xin said slowly, "that county marquis merely overturned the offering table. Even if there is guilt, it is a matter for after death. How can you implicate the innocent?" The Jade Emperor glared at Di Xin. "To hell with your celestial ancestors! If it wasn't your offering table that was overturned, you would speak so casually!" "Damn it, he overturned *my* offering table! I was enjoying it, and then he flipped the table and fed it to the dogs! Do you think I don't have any pride?" "Issue an imperial decree: Fengxian County shall not receive rain. Additionally, three conditions are to be set forth in the Píxiāng Hall. Only when these three conditions are met will rain fall!" the Jade Emperor roared! The officials below were silent. "Jade Emperor, stop this nonsense! You are the Lord of the Three Realms, how can you be so childish?" Di Xin immediately stood up and said! Good heavens, the Jade Emperor was being too cruel. Those three conditions were a mountain of rice, a mountain of flour, and a chain. It required chickens to eat the mountain of rice, dogs to lap up the mountain of flour, and candles to burn through the chain. It was an almost impossible task! Furthermore, it was set in Píxiāng Hall, in the Heavenly Court. One year in the mortal realm was one day in the Heavenly Court. If this lasted for a hundred days, a hundred years would have passed in the mortal realm, and the people of that county would have all died of drought! "Di Xin! You are insolent! Are you the Lord of the Three Realms, or am I? You speak so easily because it doesn't affect you!" the Jade Emperor retorted. He had had enough. Life was unbearable! Damn it, couldn't he even deal with a mere Fengxian County? "Your Majesty, you must think carefully. While you are the Lord of the Three Realms, we Six Emperors also assist in governing the world. The county marquis's offense does not warrant implicating the county's populace. Even in the mortal realm, such collective punishment would not occur. Are you, Your Majesty, going to set such a precedent?" Di Xin also snorted, showing no signs of backing down! Yes, he was that bold! The Jade Emperor was so angry his nose was about to turn crooked. This Di Xin just wanted to make him uncomfortable! "Hmph, this is a warning to him!" the Jade Emperor said directly. Di Xin was unimpressed and said, "If Your Majesty insists on having your way, then I can only appeal to heaven and seek judgment from the Heavenly Dao!" Di Xin directly brought out the ultimate weapon. The Jade Emperor immediately conceded a great deal. There was no choice. If this matter were truly brought to the Heavenly Dao, he would not be in the right, as the innocent people of a county were involved. Damn it, did he have to wait for the county marquis to die before punishing him? Damn it, being the Jade Emperor was truly frustrating! "Your Majesty, should I still issue the decree?" a scribe next to him asked. After all, the Jade Emperor had spoken of issuing a decree earlier! The Jade Emperor's eyes widened, and he cursed, "Get out!" What an obtuse fellow! Issue a decree for what? Can't you see no one is supporting me? If I truly issued the decree, that scoundrel Di Xin would go to the Heavenly Dao and slander me! Who could endure that! Now, the Jade Emperor felt great sadness. Forget it, let the music play on and the dancing continue. To hell with it, damn Di Xin, you all just wait!