Group Member Gathering, Wukong’s Entrepreneurship

Chapter 287: Group Member Gathering, Wukong’s Entrepreneurship

Chat Group.

Land of Light Sai Aotian: "Group Owner, what do you mean by a scam power-up? I don’t really understand. Is there some hidden mystery behind it?"

Ye Hei: "Ahem, Zero. You’re still too young. Think about it—Belial alone could enter the Land of Light and slaughter everyone. No matter how you look at it, that seems pretty fake."

Da Gu Member: "Agreed!"

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "Exactly. They were clearly going easy on him to stir things up."

Xu Yi: "I was just saying it casually. You don’t have to take it seriously, Zero."

Iron Man: "Actually, that’s perfectly normal. As the first Ultraman of the new generation, Zero has the Protagonist Halo. To highlight Zero’s strength, every other Ultraman was hit with a weakness debuff."

Sai Aotian: "??"

Qian Renxue: "Teacher Tony, why do you understand this so well?"

Iron Man: "Isn’t Marvel in my world built on the same formula? The Avengers are all powerful, and there are countless cosmic gods. Yet in parallel timelines, people like Ant-Man, Deadpool, or some lawyer can actually take down the whole world."

Ye Hei: "No problem with that. It’s like when Monkey Bro was invincible during Havoc in Heaven, but had to keep calling for reinforcements during the pilgrimage. Pretty much the same situation."

Sun Wukong: "Hehe, how could those be the same? I, Old Sun, am still Old Sun. Five hundred years ago, I wanted to become the Jade Emperor and sit on the Jade Emperor’s throne. In your modern terms, that was entrepreneurship.

But five hundred years later, on the journey to Western Heaven, although Old Sun didn’t actually go on the pilgrimage, my understanding of Journey to the West is that joining the Buddhist Sect means getting a proper job. Why work myself to death? Besides, with a few useless teammates constantly causing trouble for Old Sun, I’m not stupid."

After embarking on the Journey to the West, with Sun Wukong’s intelligence, he would surely come to understand that everything which had happened over those five hundred years had actually been a scheme put together by the gods and Buddhas of heaven, treating him like a monkey.

Feng Baobao: "As expected of the Great Saint!"

Supreme Treasure: "Why are we different? Why did I become a mortal five hundred years later?"

Xu Yi: "Supreme Treasure, your story only wears the skin of Journey to the West. It isn’t truly Journey to the West. Besides, Sun Wukong dating the White Bone Demon, and the Spider Spirit actually giving birth to Tang Sanzang—"

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "Ridiculous."

Tushan Second Head: "Truly ridiculous."

Sun Wukong: "Old Sun can hardly imagine it."

Supreme Treasure: "Ahem, it’s actually not too bad. We’re not old-fashioned prudes, and Bai Jingjing is really beautiful when she turns human."

Ye Hei: "I think Chun Shisan Niang is still quite charming too."

Supreme Treasure: "Liked."

Xu Yi: "But there’s another issue. Supreme Treasure’s world might be Sun Wukong’s dream, a dream of subduing the monkey mind. Supreme Treasure, you might not be real. If that dream wakes up one day, no one knows what will happen."

Ye Hei: "Right. The Group Owner showed us the video of A Chinese Odyssey before, but we forgot that detail. It seemed that, in the end, everything was Sun Wukong’s dream, yet it didn’t feel like an ordinary dream."

Bad Commander: "Perhaps it was a method of the Buddhist Sect, meant to let Supreme Treasure put down his obsession and willingly go on the pilgrimage to Western Heaven."

Sword God Li Chungang: "Same here."

Bad Commander: "…"

Supreme Treasure: "…"

Sai Aotian: "Ahem, all right. Senior Da Gu, you’ll help me, right?"

Da Gu Member: "Of course, Ultraman Zero. This is the bond we share as beings of light. Naturally, we should help one another."

Faced with Zero’s request for help, Da Gu agreed without a moment’s hesitation.

Sai Aotian: "Great."

Having received Da Gu Member’s assurance, Zero was immediately fired up with fighting spirit.

Tushan Second Head: "Group Owner Brother, something happened on our side. Do you want to come take a look?"

Thinking about what had happened at the Southern Kingdom border, Tushan Yaya felt this was the perfect opportunity to invite the Group Owner over. Besides, the three sisters were currently traveling together.

Xu Yi: "?? What happened?"

Tushan Second Head: "So this happened, and then that happened."

Tushan Yaya briefly described the entire chain of events.

Xu Yi: "That’s it?"

Tushan Second Head: "The main thing is, Honghong and Rongrong want to see you too, Group Owner. If you hadn’t warned us back then, Honghong might already have shut herself away."

Xu Yi: "All right."

Ye Hei: "Yaya, how about I come too?"

Tushan Second Head: "No."

Ye Hei: "…"

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "Yaya, surely this Sword Immortal is allowed?"

Tushan Second Head: "Sorry, Wang Jindan. You’re already on Tushan’s blacklist."

It was hard to imagine what might happen if Wang Wu, that female hooligan, encountered the adorable Honghong and Rongrong.

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "Damn, that’s discrimination."

Qian Renxue: "Why do you think they’re discriminating against you, Wang Jindan? Don’t you know perfectly well?"

Ye Hei: "I suddenly feel much better."

Hui Tai Lang: "Boss Yaya, can I go?"

Ever since Hui Tai Lang had acknowledged Tushan Yaya as his boss, he had achieved mutton freedom and was extremely satisfied with his current life.

Tushan Second Head: "Sure. Wherever the boss goes, the underling naturally has to follow."

Bad Commander: "Then we’ll watch the show through the livestream."

Sword God Li Chungang: "Eat popcorn with Gangzi!"

Zhang Sanfeng: "That is a good idea."

One-Punch Man: "Already lying down. Another day of chatting in the group."

Tushan Second Head: "Hehe."

Ye Hei: "But speaking of which, there are a lot of Chat Group members now, yet we’ve never gathered together offline as a group. We were together a few times before, but those were missions, and not everyone was there."

Iron Man: "Oh? Brother Ye, are you suggesting a party? I know all about those."

Ye Hei: "It would indeed be a party, but not the kind of party you have over there."

Iron Man: "Ahem, all right. Our party styles really are different."

Qian Renxue: "A gathering? That’s a good suggestion."

Saintess Li Susu: "This newbie seeks everyone’s guidance."

White Snake Xiao Bai: "Same here."

Demon Child Nezha: "A gathering would definitely be fun."

Ye Hei: "Group Owner, what do you think? Let’s hold a grand Group Member Gathering."

Xu Yi: "Sure, I have no objections. But here’s the problem: where would we hold it? Which member’s world should we choose as the venue?"

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "It has to be Spirit Sword Mountain. I’ll let everyone experience the scenery of the Cultivation World."

Qian Renxue: "Wang Jindan, you’re so stingy. Can you even afford to host it? Don’t tell me you’ll fleece us all when the time comes. Better to come to my world. Spirit Hall has already unified the entire world, resources are abundant, and whatever you want is available. I can arrange everything."

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "Hehe, Xue’er, can your world handle so many group members? Forget anything else—if the Great Saint went over and leaked even a trace of his aura, your world would explode."

Qian Renxue: "…"

Bad Commander: "If that is the case, then we need an extremely strong world barrier. Our martial arts worlds definitely won’t work."

Sword God Li Chungang: "Gangzi, yours is a martial arts world. My world has immortals, and the finest wine."

Bad Commander: "Hehe, the immortals in your world? If this Commander throws out a Huayang Needle, a whole swath of them will die."

Sword God Li Chungang: "Someone’s getting worked up."

Iron Man: "Then why not come to my place? It should be able to accommodate all the group members, and we can hold a proper party based on everyone’s preferences."

Ye Hei: "No, Tony. There are too many variables in your world. It isn’t stable."

Iron Man: "Then how about going to your world, Brother Ye?"

Ye Hei: "That works. What does everyone think?"

Bi Cang Wang: "I think you should come to this King’s place."

Demon Venerable Chonglou: "This one thinks the Demon Realm would also be a good choice."

Bi Cang Wang: "Demon Venerable, what’s the point of your pitch-black Demon Realm?"

Demon Venerable Chonglou: "Vulgar and tasteless. The point is the atmosphere."

Morax: "Come to my Liyue?"

Ye Hei: "Too fragile, Brother Morax."

Ye Wen: "Forget it. I will follow everyone’s decision."

Ye Wen had originally wanted to invite everyone to his world, but considering all these immensely powerful group members, his world probably could not withstand them.

Luo Feng: "How about the Group Owner’s world?"

Wang Lin: "Good idea."

Qian Renxue: "Sure."

Bi Cang Wang: "Sure?"

Qingyun Lu Xueqi: "Agreed."

Xu Yi: "Although I’d like everyone to come over too, it’s better not to. This place is fragile."

Immortal Ancient Willow God: "Uh…"

Willow God recalled the first time she had gone to Xu Yi’s world. Because she had not restrained her aura, the entire universe had instantly turned into chaotic nothingness and exploded.

Fortunately, Xu Yi had reversed time and restored everything.

Sun Wukong: "How about coming to Old Sun’s place? We can sit in Mother Nuwa’s Empress Wa Palace."

Ye Hei: "Monkey Bro? You want us to go to the Empress Wa Palace? That is a Saint’s Dao Field. I wouldn’t mind, but even if a Saint restrained their pressure, most group members probably couldn’t endure it. And with a Saint right beside us, their presence would be so overwhelming—how could we hold a gathering?"

Iron Man: "It’s like going wild at a nightclub while your teacher and parents sit beside you watching. Could you still enjoy yourself?"

Sun Wukong: "That explanation makes perfect sense. Mother Nuwa’s aura really is terrifying. If Old Sun doesn’t properly water the Peach of Immortality trees, it feels like thorns pricking my back. Extremely uncomfortable."

Xu Yi: "So where does everyone think would be suitable?"

Ye Hei: "Group Owner, I’m afraid everyone won’t be able to decide anytime soon."

Xu Yi: "…Then think it over carefully."

Number One Golden Core of Kyushu: "No problem. Anyway, this Sword Immortal recommends my place."

Iron Man: "Mine would be better."

Qian Renxue: "Hmph!"

Sect Leader Yun Yun: "Yunlan Sect is also a good place."

Xu Yi: "Uh…"

Fox Demon World.

At the Southern Kingdom border, dawn had just begun to break, but the sky remained covered in dark clouds, so everything still looked rather dim.

The three Tushan sisters and Dongfang Huaizhu walked together, searching for Dongfang Qinlan.

"Big Sisters, Sister Huaizhu, one of my super-duper amazing friends will be coming later. Remember, don’t be too shocked," Tushan Yaya suddenly said.

"??" Dongfang Huaizhu looked baffled.

"Yaya, who is it?" Tushan Honghong asked.

"The big brother I told you about before," Tushan Yaya said.

Upon hearing this, Tushan Honghong and Rongrong realized who she meant and immediately showed respectful expressions.

The sisters had grown so powerful so quickly precisely because of the big brother Tushan Yaya spoke of.

Under normal circumstances, the power of Tushan Fox Spirits came from emotions. Only after experiencing soul-piercing emotional pain could their demon power advance by leaps and bounds.

However, because of some resources Tushan Yaya had produced earlier, their strength had increased in an inconceivable manner, even surpassing power gained through emotions.

Before long, a portal that spanned planes, time, and space appeared before them.

The Gate of Time and Space was as ancient and mysterious as ever, emanating unfathomable ripples. The aura of laws flowed around it, making one unable to resist becoming immersed after just one glance.

Beyond the gate, a tall figure and a figure half the size of a man gradually emerged.

Very soon, Xu Yi and Hui Tai Lang, who had come from Green Green Grassland, stepped out.

"Brother Xu Yi!"

The moment Tushan Yaya saw him, she excitedly ran over, jumped up, and hugged Xu Yi, rubbing herself against him with all her strength.

"Yaya, long time no see."

Xu Yi had not expected Tushan Yaya to be so enthusiastic. She had even jumped up and hugged him, briefly hanging from him like a little koala.

Ordinarily, that would have been nothing, but although Tushan Yaya was young, the development of her chest was not inferior in the slightest to that female hooligan Wang Wu. The pressure against him was rather extraordinary.

Tushan Yaya did not think anything of it. She then looked back at Honghong and Rongrong and said, "Sisters, hurry up and call him Brother."

"Brother Xu Yi," Tushan Honghong and Tushan Rongrong called out together.

Tushan had a portrait of Xu Yi that Tushan Yaya had always hung in the training room, so Honghong and Rongrong could be considered "acquaintances" who had seen him long ago.

"I don’t need to call you that, right?" Dongfang Huaizhu smiled awkwardly.

At the same time, she quietly considered Xu Yi’s identity. With an entrance like that, he was likely some great figure from the Cultivation World, but she had never heard of any great cultivator surnamed Xu.

"No need, Sister Huaizhu," Tushan Yaya said.

"Dongfang Huaizhu greets fellow cultivator Xu," Dongfang Huaizhu said with cupped hands, using the customary greeting of the Cultivation World.

"Greetings, fellow cultivator Dongfang," Xu Yi said.

"??" Hui Tai Lang felt a little depressed. The boss only had eyes for the Group Owner. Why was no one welcoming him?

"Boss Yaya, I want a hug as a welcome too," Hui Tai Lang said weakly.

"Go, go, go. Stand somewhere else," Tushan Yaya said irritably.

"Sigh."

Hui Tai Lang silently squatted to one side, picked up a twig, and began drawing circles.

What a cold world. No feelings at all.

Though it was his first time in the Fox Demon World, Xu Yi strangely felt that this place was familiar.

Whether it was Dongfang Huaizhu before him or the aura of this world, it felt as though he had come here before.

It was like in the Zhu Xian World, whenever he saw Lu Xueqi, he always felt an additional sense of familiar unfamiliarity.

Could the me from my old dreams have come here before? But which was real, and which was illusion? Xu Yi thought as the familiar feeling grew stronger and stronger.

As someone who was currently alive, Xu Yi naturally couldn’t admit that he was an illusion. But sometimes, reality was just that cruel.

"Fellow cultivator Xu, may I ask which sect of the Dao Alliance you come from?" Dongfang Huaizhu asked.

"I’m an independent cultivator," Xu Yi replied.

As if recalling something, he took two lollipops from his pocket and handed them to Honghong and Rongrong.

"Thank you, Brother Xu Yi," Tushan Rongrong said happily. For once, she didn’t wear that overly timid expression.

"Thank you, Brother Xu Yi," Tushan Honghong said. Though she didn’t eat lollipops, she still accepted it happily.

"Brother Xu Yi, where’s mine? Why don’t I get one?" Tushan Yaya asked, clearly unwilling to accept this.

"Next time," Xu Yi said.

"…" Tushan Yaya felt she was being treated differently and grew a little sad. Seeing Hui Tai Lang squatting down, she squatted beside him and silently drew a circle.