Journey to the West: Life Simulation of Sun Wukong

"The dishes are here!"

The door of the private room was knocked on, opened, and the waiter brought in a tray, placing dish after dish on the table.

After they left, the group did not dig in heartily; their moods were rather heavy.

No other reason.

Chu Xuan's depiction of the future was simply too despairing.

"Let's eat first." Sun Wukong was the first to speak, "If you're not capable enough, thinking too much is just undue worry."

"Sun is right!" Zheng Zha dismissed the messy thoughts from his mind, put on a smile, and poured everyone wine and juice. For those who didn't like drinking, nobody minded, as it wasn't exactly a drinking or dining event; making everyone happy was the most important thing.

Not to mention, apart from the kind of Spiritual Wine that Sun Wukong once brought forth for physical and mental benefit, Chu Xuan probably wouldn't touch a drop of ordinary wine, even if it had millennium ginseng steeped in it.

Everyone chose drinks they liked, and coupled with the bountiful dishes, they ate to their content.

However, Sun Wukong and Chu Xuan had the most elegant eating manners, merely sampling the dishes.

Chu Xuan did not have high demands on food since he couldn't taste; otherwise, savoring delicious food naturally could bring a sliver of hope, preventing the thought of fulfilling the wishes of deceased loved ones and then committing suicide after entering Main God's space.

Thus, for him, eating was about supplementing various vitamins, proteins, and carbohydrates; indeed, taking pills would be more straightforward and convenient for him.

As for Sun Wukong.

Whether he eats or not doesn't matter, it's about tasting the flavor and enjoying the atmosphere.

That's why there is the Flat Peach Banquet in the Celestial Court, and the Ullambana Festival in Spirit Mountain, not only for rewarding merits but also for the immortals to gather and share their experiences and insights—a large academic forum, where everyone strives for progress in virtue.

This little gathering now just couldn't compare.

After drinking and eating to their fill, Chu Xuan picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, then said, "Now that we've finished eating, I'll continue talking."

"The research on the Light Genetic Factor Transmuter, as I mentioned earlier, is my current conclusion: without ancient genes or foreign light, you can't transform into Ultraman; however, if your conviction is strong, you might awaken the light in your hearts under some unexplained rules inherent to this worldview."

"But I don't hold hope for you."

Everyone forced an embarrassed smile.

Each knows their own situation.

Unless, like Zheng Zha, you're extremely lucky to have another human body pass the light to you, the only hope of becoming Ultraman lies in Main God's space.

After all, everything is exchangeable there.

"Therefore, the only path left is that of the monsters!"

Monsters are a unique product of the Ultraman worldview; each is stronger than Godzilla, with just their weight alone surpassing ordinary Godzilla's comparison.

And in this regard, Chu Xuan has the most research material.

Just a bit of Pyramid sand, giant statue fragments, but plenty of monster cell samples.

Even though they arrived after episode "twenty-five" in the timeline, previous monster cell samples were collected by the Victory Team, allowing Chu Xuan to research thanks to his identity.

Especially given their diverse abilities.

For example, Gakuma's petrifying ray!

This attack has long been studied by Chu Xuan and is already being tested. Once it succeeds, it could be integrated into the Victory Flying Swallow.

"Chu Xuan, do you have any thoughts?" Zheng Zha asked.

"Wu Ye gave me inspiration."

Chu Xuan looked at Wu Ye, who had fused with the Sofia fragment and surpassed the second-stage genetic lock, possessing physical strength greater than Zheng Zha, and the kind of analytical mind Zheng Zha didn't. If the team dynamics hadn't been subtly influenced by Sun Wukong, he could've been one of the choices for a captain.

At least, more suitable than Zheng Zha.

In the Main God's space, people of all ages and genders appear, seemingly without pattern, as even the Main God seems unsure how to choose.

Yet, should anyone grow, they hold immense potential!

The other's gaze also fell upon Wu Ye, curious about what Chu Xuan saw in him.

"Why is everyone looking at me like that?" Wu Ye, who had recently conquered social anxiety, seemed to regress again, finding it hard to meet those intense gazes.

Especially Chu Xuan, whose gaze felt all-knowing, as if he'd dissect him! Read ahead and get updates at M*V*L*E*M*P*Y*R.

Even though his master, Sun Wukong, was gazing at him too, it was a calm gaze like a serene spring, and though it felt insightful, he didn't mind it.

But Chu Xuan's gaze...

It was unnerving.

"Don't be nervous, it's just that because of you, my research progressed."

Then, Chu Xuan narrated his findings.

It turned out that while monsters were of various types, they shared a specific genetic factor, perhaps... even identical.

It was this genetic factor that led to their immense size.

"So, does that mean the genetic factor can be harnessed for everyone to use?" Zheng Zha was delighted.

"Half correct."

Chu Xuan nodded, then shook his head, "It doesn't cause gigantism, but post-implantation, the human body would transform in the direction of monsters... this is also puzzling because although the monsters' size is due to this genetic factor, after injecting it into my cells, I found enhanced cellular activity, but no gigantism or rapid proliferation, instead showing characteristics similar to monster cells."

Zhang Jie couldn't help but ask, "So, Chu Xuan, are you now like Wu Ye, a 'monster person' too?"

"No."

"Then why did you say you injected your cells?"

"Isn't it obvious that I would sample myself before conducting an experiment?"

Chu Xuan's calm tone carried slight sarcasm, "Administering a drug without confirmed effects into oneself is incredibly foolish and unscientific."

"Unless you have no alternatives left."

Zhang Jie, irritated by Chu Xuan's jab at his intelligence, restrained himself—hmph! If I were still a semi-guidant, I'd find a way to set a trap for you!

Yet, he realized that before shedding his semi-guidant role, doing so would most likely lead to his own demise...

"Chu Xuan, since the process can turn one into a monster, doesn't it mean your research hasn't succeeded?" Zheng Zha cautiously asked, reluctant to see his teammates become experimental subjects.

Chu Xuan replied, "The Victory Team doesn't allow human experimentation, though animal testing is possible; humans and mice are just a bit different, and such an international organization certainly prohibits human testing. Didn't you notice my previously developed enhancement drugs were sealed by the higher-ups, never to be deployed again?"

"Some rules, once broken, can allow for a second time."