Still, the same line: I'm here to work, not to risk my life. The real skill lies in living well no matter where you are.

Lei Zhenzi is a bit better than The Immortal of Colossal Spirit. How so? Well, at least he has some dignity.

Due to Master Taoyi's backing and not being affected by the previous troubles, his cultivation level is now also Golden Immortal. However, there's a lot of exaggeration in that. Compared to someone like Yang Jian, whose Golden Immortal status is genuine, or even Wukong, a Profound Immortal, he's outmatched. Still, his Magical Treasures aren't just for show.

Relying on the Magical Treasures given by Master Taoyi, he fought with Wukong for a while, maintained some dignity, and then clocked off. He can fight, but only for a short time.

Wen Zhong's face turned dark. He had roughly gauged Wukong's cultivation. With these skills, he didn't seem like some country demon attaining spirithood. Whose disciple is he?

He initially thought of going all out but hesitated and eventually gave up. It's not about whether he could win, but offending someone might not be good. After all, the current days in the Heavenly Court aren't easy; past mistakes have caused Jie Sect Immortals to rarely associate with him anymore.

You could say if you don't deliver a heavy blow to this world, it'll deliver one back to you. Even the stubborn old Master Wen has learned to compromise.

Wukong initially felt a bit scared seeing the aggressive approach of the opponent. But after winning two rounds against so-called Heavenly Court generals, he no longer felt any fear and instead grew more defiant.

Heavenly Court Immortals, just so-so.

"A bunch of buffoons, and you want me, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, to herd horses for you? Do you even deserve it?"

Wen Zhong remained silent for a moment and chose to retreat. It was hard to fight, and his teammates were all just acting; sending the small soldiers up was just giving experience points. No more words, call it quits!

Sound the gong for retreat and report back to the Jade Emperor.

Wukong, upon seeing the retreat, felt even more disdain.

"Remember, I'm the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, and I have six brothers just as strong as me!"

The six brothers: Thank you very much!

In any case, the Heavenly Court's first monkey-catching operation ended in failure. The Jade Emperor wasn't too surprised by this. Now the question was, what should they do next?

The Immortals below clearly didn't expect Wukong to possess such skills, and for a moment, they were at a loss for words. If they continued the capture, they'd have to find more people. The best solution was to invite some Star Gods from the stars to help, but the problem was, they couldn't afford the wages.

At this moment, Gold Star Taibai stepped in again, proposing another plan for surrender. It wasn't that Taibai had fallen for the monkey at first sight; rather, it was a task entrusted by Emperor Ziwei. Since the monkey was connected to the Western Spirit Mountain, helping a bit could earn some favor.

Upon hearing Taibai's suggestion, an idea struck the Jade Emperor, and he nodded, saying, "Then let's appoint him as the Great Sage Equalling Heaven and have him oversee the Immortal Peach Orchard."

The other Immortals were stunned. Seriously, dude? You want a monkey to oversee the Peach Orchard? Is that right?

Of course, the Jade Emperor knew it wasn't reliable, but he had no other choice. Both his and the Queen Mother's main bodies had suffered serious injuries and used up a lot of Peaches to restore mana. What was a mere joke about Peach availability suddenly became a legitimate shortage.

But now the Heavenly Court Immortals rely on Peaches to extend their lives. If there are no Peaches, it could heavily impact the Jade Emperor's and Queen Mother's rule. Helplessly, the Queen Mother's avatar used a secret technique to ripen the Peaches in the orchard. But these Peaches, while they looked and tasted like them, had virtually no effect.

Come the next Peach Banquet, once All Immortals taste them, won't the truth be revealed?

So, go for it, Balancing Saint!

Down in Shuilian Cave, after being frightened by the Heavenly Soldiers from the Heavenly Realm, many demons and ghouls lost the mood for drinking and dispersed early.

Meanwhile, Wukong lingered in the thrill of repelling the Heavenly Soldiers, wondering if he had captured any of the flair of the Emperor Jin Can era.

Soon, without a full day passing, a monkey reported that the old envoy Gold Star Taibai had returned!

Though Wukong harbored grudges against many in the Heavenly Court, he could sense the goodwill or malice of others. The overwhelming malice from many officials and aides was one reason he had left the Heavenly Court in a huff.

However, he'd never perceived any malice from Gold Star Taibai.

Taibai, being a shrewd deity, understood from his dealings with Nezha that Wukong was no trivial figure, so he wouldn't harbor ill-will towards him.

"You old geezer, what do you want this time? Here to make me raise horses in the Heavenly Court again?"

"Oh, Great Sage, previously we didn't know your capabilities when we asked you to herd horses. Now, the Jade Emperor has decreed you as the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, to oversee the Immortal Peach Orchard in the Heaven Palace!"

Initially, Wukong intended to decline, but upon hearing the words "Immortal Peach Orchard," he found himself tempted. After all, the longevity of the monkeys on Huaguo Mountain was due to a single Immortal giving two Elders a Flat Peach Core back then.

Monkeys on Huaguo Mountain all had an inexplicable longing for the Peaches, and Wukong wasn't an exception.

"Really?"

"Really."

"I don't believe you!"

"Oh, Great Sage, if I'm deceiving you, may all my beard fall out!"

Staring at Gold Star Taibai's beautiful white beard, Wukong nodded, finally convinced.

So Wukong, following Gold Star Taibai, ascended to Heaven for the second time, this time observed by Peng Daoist and Suan Ni who hadn't gone far. The two of them gained new insights into the deep background of Wukong.

Keep waiting!

Nezha, seeing the ever-patient Peng Daoist, inwardly felt a bit helpless. Why are these old geezers so cautious? Shouldn't you be having a field day in the Primordial times without the Saints around?

As for Suan Ni, he began to realize just how out of the ordinary Wukong was and hesitated over whether to continue with his plans.

No matter how it went, Wukong ascended to Heaven, successfully becoming the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, in charge of the Immortal Peach Orchard, succeeding Long Ji as the second Garden Guardian Immortal.

As for the notion of guarding and stealing peaches? That doesn't exist.

Because in Wukong's view, guarding the Immortal Peach Orchard equals guarding my own orchard. Eating my own Peaches, how can that be stealing?

With the Jade Emperor's indulgence, Wukong indeed lived an unconstrained life in the Heavenly Court for a while. Even due to his position in the Peach Orchard, he garnered respect from many Immortals on the Investiture of the Gods. They had no choice; their lives indirectly depended on his hands.

During this time, Wukong also discovered a fact: the Heavenly Court's Immortals are truly weak!

Each and every one, not one could best him!

Wukong's assessment wasn't far off. Which worthy individual would have to curry favor with a Garden Guardian Immortal?

Truly influential figures wouldn't worry about lifespan. They're tired of living but can't die!

Not long after, various Immortals received notice from the Queen Mother that the Heavenly Court was holding another Peach Banquet.

The Immortals were somewhat bewildered. The last Peach Banquet wasn't that long ago; why hold another? But hey, there's no harm in eating Peaches!

No one minds having a longer life.

Nezha, while leisurely fishing at Huaguo Mountain, received Daji's notification about the Peach Banquet. He understood that it likely wouldn't proceed smoothly, so he directly conjured a fake body to attend. He must still go; he couldn't disrespect his mother-in-law.

Moreover, he wasn't afraid of Wukong recognizing him; Wukong hadn't seen Nezha's true form.

There's no choice. The Buddha of this world is Old Li; asking him to suppress Wukong is a bit demanding, and relying on Magical Treasures adds to the challenge and doesn't promote the Buddhist Sect. Thus, he would need to go himself.

In the matter of Journey to the West, he truly was an exemplary worker.

Though the Jade Emperor might seem laid-back, he wasn't lacking in strategy. During this time, he had thoroughly grasped Wukong's character. To provoke him, he deliberately omitted Wukong's name from the invitation list on the Jade Book.

The Seven Fairy could not bypass Wukong, the Garden Guardian Immortal, when picking Peaches.

The Seven Fairy are genuine Little Fairies. Just who do they usually interact with? The Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, the Four Imperial Emperors, the Primordial Monarchs, and the Heavenly Venerates. They call "Brother-in-law, Brother-in-law" sweetly to Nezha, respectful and docile, but with outsiders, perhaps not. In their eyes, Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, is just a monkey looking after the orchard.

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