Journey to the West: Life Simulation of Sun Wukong

While Sun Wukong was immersed in reading and sorting through thousands of books in the library, Dao of Heaven Eternal Coins were circulating widely throughout Huaguo Mountain.

The Dao of Heaven Eternal Coins were divided by Ao Yun into two main categories.

Dao of Heaven Coins and Eternal Coins.

Eternal Coins consist of black-patterned coins and red-patterned coins.

Dao of Heaven Coins are the silver-patterned coins and gold-patterned coins.

Among them, Eternal Coins were more common, while the number of gold-patterned and silver-patterned Dao of Heaven Coins was less, to prevent inflation, these coins, although also crafted in abundance by Ao Yun with the Cornucopia, were not released in large quantities.

However, despite the popularity of Eternal Coins and Dao of Heaven Coins, a problem became evident.

That was the convenience of circulation.

Eternal Coins and Dao of Heaven Coins, being physical currency, were manageable to carry in small amounts, say twenty or thirty pieces, but carrying more than fifty became extremely inconvenient.

Not everyone had a Qiankun Bag for storage.

Don't you see that the vast majority of the Demon Kings in the land normally had to put aside their armor and weapons? Important magical treasures, if they were convenient, they carried on them, and if not, they had to be stored in the treasury, only taken out for use when necessary.

And magical treasures or Divine Weapons that could be stored inside one's body were even rarer.

According to Ao Yun's current knowledge, only their own great king's Ruyi Jingu Bang was able to integrate with its master and even change with them.

In this respect, even the Banana Fan, which captured the essence of the sun and could summon winds and call forth rain at will, was not capable of changing with the great king—it could only be hidden under the tongue.

As for the great king's armor received from her three uncles: the Lotus Thread Cloud-Walking Boots, the Chain-linked Golden Armor, and the Phoenix Feathered Purple Gold Crown, these could attach to the great king's exterior and change with him but could not become one with his primal chaos.

Back to the main topic, although Ao Yun wanted to discuss with Sun Wukong a method for holding the Dao of Heaven and Eternal Coins, considering herself as the second in command in Huaguo Mountain and the great king being so greatly kind to her, she couldn't possibly bother him with this.

Therefore, she thought about solving the problem on her own.

The first solution Ao Yun thought of was to craft Qiankun Bags and release them into the market; thus, addressing the issue of carrying too many coins.

However, she didn't know how to refine artifacts, let alone how to craft magical treasures.

In Huaguo Mountain, there were plenty of spiritual beings and not a few cultivators, but few had delved into the Qiankun arts, and those who had kept their knowledge to themselves, unwilling to share it.

In the library, mystical methods were endless.

She, being the second in command, could peruse them freely unlike the common borrower, who faced many restrictions, but to master the ability of Qiankun would also require considerable effort.

Therefore, this solution was put aside by Ao Yun for the time being.

The second solution was to increase the exchange ratio between ordinary gold and silver and Eternal Coins, while also increasing the exchange between Eternal Coins and Dao of Heaven Coins.

By doing so, in the short term, an individual would carry only a few dozen Eternal Coins and a few Dao of Heaven Coins most of the time.

This method, though, was merely a drop in the bucket, fine for a short period but fraught with unending issues if it were to remain in place over the long term.

Therefore, as soon as this notion appeared, it was rejected by Ao Yun and cast aside.

She wouldn't engage in such a self-destructive move, and if the great king found out, he would likely scold "her" for foolishness.

Afterwards, as Ao Yun paced back and forth in her sleeping chamber, another thought occurred to her—that was to establish a bank.

Banks, for saving money and storing possessions, facilitate circulation.

And the most important quality of a bank is credibility.

With the reputation of the scenic Huaguo Mountain, plus having the great king presiding, they would surely be able to establish banks all over Huaguo Mountain, Ao Lai, and possibly even the Nanshan Continent in the future.

With this idea in mind, she could no longer suppress the excitement within her and went towards the palace, only to find that Sun Wukong was not there. After asking the guards stationed outside, she learned that he had gone to the library.

She hurried over.

When she arrived at the library, she slowed her pace and silently entered, sensing the atmosphere inside, until she found a secluded spot.

She went over to look, and there was Sun Wukong, indeed!

Ao Yun knew, with the great king having attained primal chaos and being one with nature, wherever there wasn't anything out of the ordinary, that was where the great king would be.

She thought herself quite clever!

"Do you need something?" Sun Wukong got up from the desk, placed dozens of books back on the shelves, and asked softly.

"It's like this..."

Ao Yun shared his plans for a currency exchange venture and looked forward to Sun Wukong's suggestions.

With a thought, Sun Wukong said, "Your idea is not bad, but you cannot call it a 'currency exchange.' It sounds too mundane. How about naming it 'Commercial Firm' instead?"

A Commercial Firm?

Delighted, Ao Yun exclaimed, "The Commercial Firm connects the three realms; wealth can indeed move the divine. Wonderful!"

Once Ao Yun left, he immediately gathered the City Lords of the seventy-two cities to discuss the matter of the Commercial Firm.

Various Demon Kings voiced their opinions and finally, under Ao Yun's arrangement, they began to establish the Commercial Firm, which would store Eternal Coins, Heavenly Dao currency, as well as other common gold and silver valuables.

Within the Wanshu Tower, Sun Wukong finished reading all sorts of miscellaneous books. Addressing the needs of people, he set pen to paper, writing about topics such as farming, medicine, carpentry, craftsmanship, brick-making, mining, textile, salt production, and more.

Gathering the knowledge into a compilation, he named it "Crafts of a Hundred Families."

"If this book were to be spread, it could provide some means of livelihood for those in poverty."

Could this book earn great merit?

Sun Wukong shook his head to himself.

If the creatures of the world were wise and inclined to punish evil and promote good, then the book would indeed spread far and wide. But the lower people's education, the narrower their vision becomes.

Seeing others with, they envy and cannot bear to see others do well. They may then plot to seize or destroy.

When they have but others do not, they flaunt their possessions and wish for everyone's envy and jealousy.

Not to mention, the current world has different texts for different countries, languages with dialects and colloquialisms.

Let alone those in various nations who are illiterate, being quite common. To spread the knowledge, they must come to acquire it themselves. FirstpublishedonM|V|L!EMPYR.

Acquire?

A thought stirred in Sun Wukong's mind, "My Huaguo Mountain has it all: classics of the three teachings, opinions of a hundred schools, a thousand kinds of miscellaneous arts, and tens of thousands of craft techniques."

"And as it continuously progresses with the times, it must be an invaluable treasure for the people of the four continents."

Seeking enlightenment...

Why must one journey to the West?

Guarding the Mind Monkey and tethering the Willful Horse, Sun Wukong shelved the idea for a moment, as such an endeavor could not be achieved overnight and required further investigation.

Only by immersing oneself in the human world does one truly understand it.

Even as a Supreme Being, if he were to act on a whim, it would cause many troubles and needed deeper consideration.

Leaving the Wanshu Tower, he walked out the front gate and happened to encounter the age-old Fox King.

"Dad, you really decided to come here!"

Yuyan called out.

As Sun Wukong's child, she naturally followed Sun Wukong, but unlike Iron Fan, who tended to the Great White Bull, Yuyan had somewhat nothing to do.

"Greetings to the king!"

The aged Fox King nodded at his daughter and addressed Sun Wukong, "Great King, I have been reading various books here for the past few days and have found great joy in them. However, it's a pity that there is no one to share this with."

"I was thinking of speaking to you in a few days about establishing a school in Huaguo Mountain. With this undecaying body of mine, I would dedicate myself to Huaguo Mountain."

Huaguo Mountain did not have a fully established educational system. The Demon Kings could read and write because, three years ago, he had invited some humans to slowly educate them, leading to the development that existed today.

But now, that kind of private tutoring method was clearly insufficient.

"What you say makes sense."

Sun Wukong nodded in agreement, "I too have this intention. In time, I will discuss this matter with Ao Yun and the other Demon Kings to seek progress."

As Huaguo Mountain develops, various problems will emerge.

But that is not a bad thing.

The emergence of problems signifies that Huaguo Mountain is still imperfect; where there is room for improvement, there is room for progress.

Sun Wukong was too pleased to worry.