After arriving in the world of Journey to the West, Sun Wukong awakened a divine ability that made him stronger whenever he was wronged.
Just how much stronger he became depended on how badly he was wronged.
His grievance score measured how much he had suffered, and it could also be converted into cultivation power, adding to his strength.
In the world of Journey to the West, Sun Wukong felt that the greatest injustice he had suffered was being trapped inside a rock.
In the first year, the protagonist looked forward to the day he could get out, but it never came.
In the second year, the protagonist thought he might finally get out this time, but once again, nothing happened.
Year after year, the protagonist continued to gestate inside the rock, yet he remained a rock.
Ten years passed with no sign of change. He still couldn't see the sky.
A hundred years passed, and still nothing happened.
Good grief, Sun Wukong was so anxious he nearly decided to break his way out.
But there was nothing he could do. He was just a fetus.
By the thousandth year, Sun Wukong still saw no sign that he would ever get out.
Then, all of a sudden, he discovered a divine ability that made him stronger whenever he was wronged.
Sun, want to take a look at the Heavenly Palace?
“Sun Wukong, after running the simulations, you completed your havoc in Heaven and received a System reward: you have reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.”
“Your grievance score has overflowed!” the System continued. “Host, you're incredible. You actually managed to become a Quasi-Saint through sheer grievance. Congratulations! In three minutes, you'll undergo the world's baptism and truly become a Quasi-Saint.”
But for now, he still hadn't been born.
Think that's the end of it?
No. In the end, the System gave the protagonist the title of Hongmeng.
Take the rock and run, and Sun Wukong might just make it.
“Sun Wukong, when are you going to the Heavenly Palace?”
“Fine, fine, fine.” Only after confirming that his strength was truly immense did Sun Wukong decide that this time, he would make the Buddha travel east to fetch the scriptures.
Has Ji come out to play?