I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

Tu Ba hesitated for a moment as he looked at Jiang Wang's confident eyes.

The situation is critical. If we don't take the risk, Qilin Village will be destroyed by the Qingqiu Fox Clan sooner or later.

While heading to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain is dangerous, it may not be a bad way out.

"Alright! Little lady, I'll trust you this once! Let's pack our things and head to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain!"

There's no need to rush.

Jiang Wang shook his head. "It will take the Qingqiu Fox Clan at least half a month to get here from Qingqiu. We still have enough time to prepare."

Moreover, we cannot send everyone; we need to leave some people behind to guard the village, in case other monsters take the opportunity to cause trouble.

Tu Ba nodded, agreeing with Jiang Wang's point.

“Then I will leave some of my clansmen to guard the village, and then I will take the Butcher Sword and the Butcher Spear with you to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.”

"it is good."

Jiang Wang nodded. "Village chief, please make the arrangements as soon as possible. We'll be setting off in three days."

"I'll spend these three days in seclusion cultivating, hoping to raise my cultivation to the late stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm before setting off."

"Alright, I'll make the arrangements right away."

With that, Tu Ba turned and left.

Tu Jian and Tu Qiang also left; they were going to prepare supplies for their trip.

Jiang Wang returned to his residence, sat cross-legged, and began his secluded cultivation.

He took out a fox demon core of the early Golden Immortal stage that he had previously seized from Su Mei, and used a body-refining secret technique to transform the demonic power in the core into the power of his own body.

This fox demon's inner core contains rich demonic power, which greatly helps his physical cultivation.

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, three days had gone by.

Jiang Wang slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. His cultivation had successfully broken through to the late stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal, and his physical strength had also increased again, reaching the peak of the Innate Treasure level, only one step away from the Chaos Treasure level.

He stood up and walked out of his residence, where Tu Ba, Tu Jian, and Tu Qiang were already waiting at the door.

Tu Ba looked at Jiang Wang, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Little Milk, your cultivation has improved again?"

"Yes, I've managed to break through to the late stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal by sheer luck."

Jiang Wang nodded.

"Great!"

Tu Ba was overjoyed, "With you here, Little Lady, we are much more confident in our journey to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain."

Tu Jian and Tu Qiang were also overjoyed. They could feel that Jiang Wang's aura was even stronger than before, and their worries lessened.

"Alright, let's go."

Jiang Wang said.

With a swift movement, the four transformed into four golden beams of light and sped off towards Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

Lingtai Fangcun Mountain is located in the central area of ​​Xiniu Hezhou, which is extremely far from Qilin Village. Even if they travel at a very fast speed, it will still take them more than ten days to arrive.

Along the way, they encountered many spirits and cultivators, including some powerful Golden Immortals.

However, seeing the aura emanating from Jiang Wang and his companions, these people dared not provoke them and all gave way.

On this day, the four of them arrived at the riverbank of a place called "Blackwater River".

The Blackwater River was as black as ink, with surging waves and a faint eerie aura permeating the air.

Jiang Wang activated his divine sense and sensed a Black Water Serpent, a mid-stage Golden Immortal, hiding in the river, watching them intently.

"Be careful, there's a monster in the river."

Jiang Wang reminded him.

Tu Ba, Tu Jian, and Tu Qiang immediately became alert, their auras surging as they prepared for battle.

Just then, the river churned violently, and a huge black shadow burst out of the water and landed in front of the four people.

It was a black water serpent, tens of feet long, covered with jet-black scales, exuding the aura of a mid-stage Golden Immortal. Its serpentine eyes coldly stared at the four of them, its forked tongue flicking out.

"Human cultivators and Qilin cubs, how dare you trespass into my Blackwater River territory! Today, you will become my snacks!"

The Blackwater Serpent spoke, its voice hoarse and unpleasant.

"You audacious serpent, how dare you utter such arrogant words!"

Tu Qiang roared, conjuring a Law Spear in his hand and thrusting it towards the Black Water Serpent.

The Blackwater Serpent snorted coldly, flicked its tail, and with a violent force, lashed out at the Slaughter Spear.

"boom!"

Tu Qiang was struck by the tail, his body flew backward, and he spat out blood, clearly seriously injured.

"Slaughtering Spear!"

Tu Jian cried out in alarm and rushed forward to support Tu Qiang, his eyes filled with rage. "You serpent demon, I'll fight you to the death!"

He conjured a sword of law in his hand and charged toward the Black Water Serpent.

"it's useless."

The Blackwater Serpent sneered, opened its mouth, and spat out a stream of black venom, shooting it towards Tu Jian.

The venom is extremely toxic; once it comes into contact with the body, it will corrode the flesh and erode the soul.

Jiang Wang's eyes narrowed, and he moved to block Tu Jian's path. He threw a punch, and the golden light on his fist shattered the black venom.

At the same time, he flashed forward and rushed towards the Blackwater Serpent, punching it in the head.

"boom!"

The Blackwater Serpent let out a miserable cry as a large crater was blasted into its head, from which black blood gushed out.

It stared at Jiang Wang in disbelief, its eyes filled with terror: "How can your body be so hard?"

"You're about to die, why are you asking so many pointless questions?"

Jiang Wang's tone was icy, and with another movement, he punched the Black Water Serpent right at its vital spot.

This is the Blackwater Serpent's vital point; once struck, death is certain.

With a crisp "crack!", the Black Water Serpent's vital point was severed. It let out a shrill scream, its body crashing heavily to the ground. After twitching a few times, it remained motionless and died completely.

Jiang Wang walked to the corpse of the Black Water Serpent and took out its inner core.

This inner core is from a mid-stage Golden Immortal, containing abundant water demonic power, which greatly aids his cultivation.

Tu Ba walked over to Tu Qiang, checked his injuries, and said, "Fortunately, it's just a minor injury. He'll be fine after a rest."

Tu Qiang nodded, his gaze towards Jiang Wang filled with even greater awe.

"Thank you for saving me, young master."

"You're welcome."

Jiang Wang shook his head. "We'll rest for a while and then continue on our way."

The four rested on the banks of the Blackwater River for half an hour, and Tu Qiang's injuries had recovered considerably.

Afterwards, the four set off again, speeding towards Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

A few days later, the four of them finally arrived at the foot of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

Lingtai Fangcun Mountain is majestic, shrouded in mist and clouds, its spiritual energy abundant. The faint calls of cranes echo through the air, and auspicious clouds drift by, creating a scene resembling a fairyland. At the foot of the mountain stands a stone tablet inscribed with "Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Xieyue Sanxing Cave."

The ten large characters, written in a vigorous and powerful style, contain a rich Taoist charm.

"This is Lingtai Fangcun Mountain."

Tu Ba looked at the scene before him, his eyes filled with shock. "It really is a celestial abode. The spiritual energy here is dozens of times richer than that of our Qilin Village."

Jiang Wang nodded. He could feel that the mountain contained a rich Daoist aura, which was of great help to cultivation.

"Let's go up the mountain."

The four of them slowly climbed the mountain path.

Along the way, they saw many exotic flowers and plants, rare birds and animals. These creatures all possessed remarkable spirituality, which was obviously due to being nourished by the spiritual energy of the mountains for a long time.

Halfway up the mountain, a figure blocked their way.

It was a young Taoist boy, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, with a handsome face, clear eyes, and an aura of an early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal.

The young Taoist looked at the four people and said in a calm tone, "Who are you? Why have you come to my Lingtai Fangcun Mountain?"

Jiang Wang stepped forward, took out a blue jade pendant, handed it to the young Taoist, and said, "Young Taoist, please inform Patriarch Bodhi that Tu Xiaonai, the descendant of an old friend, has come to pay her respects with this token."

This jade pendant was a token he received from Patriarch Bodhi in his previous life. It was refined by Patriarch Bodhi using his own Dao power and contained a rich Daoist charm.

The young Taoist took the jade pendant, examined it carefully, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He could sense the Daoist aura contained within the jade pendant and knew that it was indeed a token of the ancestor.

"You wait here, I will go and inform the Ancestor."

As the young Taoist spoke, he turned and ran up the mountain.

The four of them waited in place, all feeling a little nervous.

Tu Ba clenched his fists tightly, for this meeting with Patriarch Bodhi was a matter of life and death for Qilin Village.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the young Taoist boy ran back again and said to Jiang Wang and the other three, "The Ancestor invites you to come with me."

The four were overjoyed and quickly followed the young Taoist boy up the mountain.

Passing through layers of clouds and mist, they arrived at a cave dwelling. Above the cave dwelling hung a plaque inscribed with "Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars".

Five large characters.

The young Taoist pushed open the cave door and said to the four people, "The ancestor is inside. Please go in."

Jiang Wang and the other three nodded and entered the cave.

Inside the cave, the spiritual energy was so dense it was almost liquid. On the central stone platform sat an old man.

The old man was dressed in a gray Taoist robe, with white hair and beard, a kind face, and deep eyes. He exuded a faint Taoist aura, as if he were one with heaven and earth. He was none other than Patriarch Bodhi.

Jiang Wang and the other three quickly bowed and greeted the Bodhi Patriarch: "Junior Tu Xiaonai (Tu Ba, Tu Jian, Tu Qiang) pays respects to Patriarch Bodhi."

Patriarch Bodhi opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Jiang Wang, a strange glint in his eyes, before he smiled and said, "No need for formalities."

Young friend, since you possess my token, you must be a descendant of an old friend, right?

"Reporting to the Ancestor, I obtained your token by chance in my previous life, and I am not a descendant of an old friend."

Jiang Wang truthfully stated that in the presence of a powerful being like Patriarch Bodhi, no lie could be concealed.

A hint of surprise flashed in Bodhi Patriarch's eyes, then he nodded and smiled, "I see."

Young friend, you possess a strong physical body and a steadfast mind, making you a rare genius in body cultivation.

You've come to see me today; surely it's something important?"

Jiang Wang was startled, not expecting that Patriarch Bodhi could see through his secrets at a glance.

He composed himself and said, "Our ancestor has keen insight."

I have come here today to ask my ancestor for help.

I am from Qilin Village. Recently, I killed a fox demon from a branch of the Qingqiu Fox Clan. The Qingqiu Fox Clan has sent people to retaliate. I am worried that Qilin Village will be destroyed by the Qingqiu Fox Clan, so I would like to ask the Ancestor for help.

At the same time, this junior also wishes to become an apprentice of the Ancestor and cultivate under his guidance, hoping that the Ancestor will grant my request.

Bodhi Patriarch looked at Jiang Wang, remained silent for a moment, and said, "The Qingqiu Fox Clan is an ancient clan that acts domineeringly. I am not willing to easily become their enemy."

However, since you possess my token, I cannot stand by and watch you die.

"I can help you fend off the attack from the Qingqiu Fox Clan, but you must agree to one condition."

Jiang Wang was overjoyed and quickly said, "Please speak, Ancestor. As long as I can do it, I will do it even at the cost of my life."

"I need you to protect Tang Sanzang and his disciples during the great calamity of the Journey to the West, and help them successfully obtain the true scriptures."

The Bodhi Patriarch slowly said, "The great calamity of the Journey to the West concerns the safety of the Three Realms. Tang Sanzang and his disciples are destined by Heaven. Only by obtaining the true scriptures can this great calamity be resolved."

And you, with your strong physique, are the best choice to protect them.

Jiang Wang had already anticipated that Patriarch Bodhi would make such a condition. He nodded and said, "This junior agrees to Patriarch's request."

"This junior will certainly do everything in my power to protect Tang Sanzang and his disciples, and help them successfully obtain the sacred scriptures."

"it is good."

Bodhi Patriarch nodded and smiled, "Since you have agreed to my conditions, I will accept you as my disciple."

From this day forward, you will be my tenth generation disciple, with the Dharma name 'Wuchen'.

Furthermore, I possess a treasure here called the 'Diamond Shield,' a supreme innate treasure with extremely strong defensive capabilities. I will bestow it upon you today to defend against the attacks of the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a golden shield materialized, which he handed to Jiang Wang.

Jiang Wang quickly accepted the Vajra Shield and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master."

This Vajra Shield was indeed a supreme innate treasure. It felt warm to the touch and contained a rich defensive law, making it even stronger than his previous physical defense.

Tu Ba, Tu Jian, and Tu Qiang also stepped forward and bowed to Patriarch Bodhi: "Thank you for your help, Patriarch."

Patriarch Bodhi waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need for formalities."

Since you are Wu Chen's people, you may stay here at Lingtai Fangcun Mountain for the time being.

I will arrange for people to prepare accommodations for you. You can also cultivate in the mountains; the spiritual energy there will greatly aid your cultivation.

"Thank you, Ancestor."

Tu Ba and the other two bowed again to express their gratitude.

Bodhi Patriarch looked at Jiang Wang and said, "Wu Chen, come with me. I will teach you some cultivation methods."

"While your physical body is formidable, your magical cultivation still needs improvement. The method I will impart to you can help you rapidly increase your magical power. At the same time, it will allow your physical body and magical power to fuse together, unleashing even greater combat strength."

"Yes, Master."

Jiang Wang nodded and followed Patriarch Bodhi deeper into the cave.

Tu Ba and the other two followed the young Taoist to the residence prepared for them.

Deep within the cave, Patriarch Bodhi sat on a stone platform and said to Jiang Wang, "The method I am passing on to you is called the 'Dao Body Unity Technique.' It is the culmination of my life's work and can perfectly fuse the physical body with the power of the Dao, allowing one to reach the state of Dao Body Unity."

"Your physical body is already strong, so practicing this method will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort."

As he spoke, he pointed his finger, and a golden light flew into Jiang Wang's mind, instantly flooding his mind with information on countless cultivation methods.

Jiang Wang closed his eyes, carefully sensing the information in his mind. (End of Chapter)