354: Recruiting

Li Haotian did not answer this question, feeling deeply emotional.

A look of reminiscence appeared on his face; he had not expected that a character from "Journey to the West," which he loved to read since childhood, would end up in such a state.

The once Marshal Tianpeng, the source of joy on the pilgrimage, had actually ended up like this after attaining the Righteous Path.

Judging by his words, the Monkey King should have been killed long ago. As for the Altar Cleanser Sha Wujing, it was unknown where he was now.

Li Haotian revealed an expression of extreme regret and let out a long sigh.

"I am just someone who has learned about your story."

Pigsy immediately rubbed his nose. At this moment, there was no need for him to disguise anything, and he revealed a face with big ears and a fat head.

"What are you talking about? At your age, when Old Pig was dominating the world, you probably hadn't even been born yet."

"Never mind you, even your ancestors several generations back might not have been born yet."

"How could you possibly know about the deeds of Old Pig?"

Pigsy looked disdainful, and neither of them had any intention of continuing to fight.

"Marshal Tianpeng, Pigsy, was banished to the mortal world for harassing Chang'e, mistakenly reincarnated into a pig's womb, and arrived at Gao Village, where he tried to force the daughter of the Gao family to marry him. The Monkey King and Tang Seng passed by, subdued him, and they embarked on the journey to the West together."

With just a few sentences, Li Haotian made the Pigsy in front of him widen his eyes, trembling with excitement, his fat body rippling like waves.

"I didn't expect you to know so much about these things!"

Pigsy looked incredulous.

"The Buddhist Realm has betrayed the Righteous Path for tens of thousands of years. I thought our legends and our stories had long since vanished from this world, and that no one would recognize me anymore, with only those old things in the Heavenly Court still remembering me."

"I never expected that you, a mere Immortal Venerable, would know so much."

Pigsy shouldered his Nine-Toothed Rake, staring at the weapon in his hand, lost in thought. Now, he had already entered old age. Even though the Lifespan of an Immortal Emperor is infinite, he still did not want to maintain his body.

As long as one does not absorb the immortal fate stone for a long time.

Even an Immortal Emperor Expert absolutely cannot hold on.

The resources Pigsy absorbed were only used to raise his Realm, not to nourish his body. Now, he was about to fall from his current Realm.

"I am quite curious about what happened after your journey to the West. You had all become Buddhas; why did you end up in such a state?"

"Where did the Altar Cleanser Sha Wujing and Jin Chanzi go?"

A gleam of confusion flashed in Li Haotian's eyes; he did not understand what it meant for the Buddhist Realm to betray the Righteous Path.

"You only know about things before our pilgrimage, but not after?"

Pigsy nodded thoughtfully.

"Very well, then Old Pig will tell you today. It can be considered a chat, and if you can kill Old Pig after listening, that would be even better."

Pigsy had long since lost the will to live. From the day the Monkey King died in front of him, the light had already faded from Pigsy's eyes.

"After we returned from the pilgrimage, we were indeed conferred Buddhist titles and could go to the Buddhist Realm to become great Buddhas, but none of us wanted to leave the mortal world. We had attachments here that we could not let go of."

"Master still wanted to go back to find the Queen of Women's Kingdom, the Monkey King wanted to return to Flower Fruit Mountain, and Junior Brother naturally missed his fish descendants in the Flowing Sand River."

"Old Pig had long since lost any attachments in the Heavenly Court, I just wanted to stay here."

"After we attained the Righteous Path, our Cultivation increased greatly. If the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Realm did not control us, they would always be worried, fearing that we might cause another ruckus in the Heavenly Court."

"If there was no way to keep our power in their hands, they would never give up. Thus, the Monkey King was plotted against and killed by them."

Li Haotian was immediately astonished. So many things had happened after the journey to the West.

"I haven't been in contact with Junior Brother Sha for many years, and I don't know if he is dead or alive. Former Powerhouses of the Heavenly Court like Erlang Shen and Nezha must be at the Immortal Emperor Cultivation level now, but it seems I haven't received any news about them for a long time."

Pigsy scratched his head, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness.

"The Monkey King was killed by them because they wanted to forcibly put the golden headband back on him and tie him tightly to the Spirit Mountain of the Buddhist Realm."

"But my Monkey King refused to submit even unto death, and in the end, he was subdued by Powerhouses from all sides."

"Old Pig wanted to help, but my heart was willing while my strength was lacking. Back then, I only managed to hold back some Powerhouses for the Monkey King, and I have been hunted by the Heavenly Court ever since."

"Master and Junior Brother both took action to help Senior Brother, but unfortunately..."

Tears flowed from Pigsy's cloudy eyes.

Li Haotian sighed helplessly, his eyes sweeping toward the direction of the Heavenly Court, becoming cold and vicious.

Although these people had nothing to do with him, they were, after all, the idols he admired most in his childhood. Seeing them reduced to this current state, it was naturally impossible for him to let the matter rest easily.

"So much time has passed, do you have any intention of avenging your Senior Brother?"

Li Haotian asked again, a helpless, mocking smile appearing on Pigsy's face.

"Even if Old Pig wanted revenge, what could I do? Charge into the Heavenly Court all by myself?"

"How could I possibly fight them with just my own strength?"

"The story is finished. If you can kill Old Pig, this Wind and Rain Tower will naturally belong to you."

The purpose of the Wind and Rain Tower that Pigsy had built over these years was to kill people from the Heavenly Court.

As long as anyone from the Heavenly Court descended to the mortal world, he would immediately send people to go after them.

Over these years, countless Heavenly Court Powerhouses had died at the hands of Wind and Rain Tower assassins.

Li Haotian stepped forward and patted his shoulder.

"If nothing goes wrong, we should have a common enemy. The Heavenly Court is currently half an enemy to me as well. If you don't mind, we can cooperate, but everyone in your Wind and Rain Tower must join my Sect."

"I wanted to talk to you about an acquisition, but since you are unwilling to sell, we might as well merge directly. From now on, all actions will be under my command, and at the same time, you will help me gather intelligence outside. As for your operating funds and Cultivation resources, I can provide them all."

Li Haotian's expression was indifferent, and he spoke very calmly.

Pigsy was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

"If you also have ideas about the Heavenly Court, then we can cooperate; this is beyond doubt. However, I need you to help me find Master and Junior Brother."

"By the way, what kind of faction are you?"

Li Haotian said with a smile.

"We are a faction with an Immortal Emperor Expert presiding over it."

"And the number will only be more than you imagine."