Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 571 Six Ding Divine Fire
Sun Wukong said to the Golden Furnace Boy:
“Jin Lu’er, I saw that you gave me a Five-Return Fire Pill earlier, so you must have the even higher-level Seven-Return Fire Pill.”

"You can give me a jade bottle of that 'Seven-Return Fire Pill' to try, and also pack a few pounds of 'Enlightenment Immortal Tea' for me to moisten my throat!"

"how?"

Upon hearing the names "Seven-Return Fire Pill" and "Enlightenment Immortal Tea," the Golden Furnace Boy secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Seven-Return Fire Pill is a rare treasure, for beings whose element is fire, it is a supreme medicine for nourishing their origin and refining their fire essence. Taking it can increase their fire spiritual power and help them advance in their cultivation.

However, the Seven-Return Fire Pill is ultimately not as rare as the "Nine-Turn Golden Pill" that seizes the creation of heaven and earth.

In the Tushita Palace, the Seven-Return Fire Pill is not considered the most precious treasure.

In his spare time, he could also refine a few pills using alchemical materials and spend time refining them for his own consumption.

Enlightenment Tea is the celestial tea served to guests in the Tushita Palace.

On ordinary days, when emperors, immortals, and other great beings visit the Tushita Palace, the Golden Furnace Boy is often responsible for brewing tea for the guests, and he is in charge of keeping the tea safe.

For him, taking some Enlightenment Immortal Tea and allocating a few pounds was not a difficult task.

Thinking of this, the Golden Furnace Boy smiled slightly and nodded in response:

"What the Great Sage seeks is not a difficult matter."

"I agree to the Seven-Return Fire Pill and the Enlightenment Immortal Tea. I will bring them to you shortly."

After saying that, he asked again, still somewhat uneasy:

"Does the Great Sage have any other instructions?"

"also……"

For once, Sun Wukong's monkey face showed a hint of embarrassment. He scratched his ears and cheeks, his monkey hair standing on end, as if he was having some difficulty speaking.

Although he was somewhat puzzled, he still spoke up:

"This... cough!"

"And bring me a few of those fire bricks that were under your Eight Trigrams Furnace...

"Pfft...fire bricks? Fire bricks from the Eight Trigrams Furnace?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Furnace Boy's lips twitched, and he muttered to himself:
Why does this Great Sage even want the fire bricks from the Eight Trigrams Furnace?
The Golden Furnace Boy picked at his ears, thinking he had misheard, and asked again:
"Great Sage, what did you just say you wanted?"

"The firebricks from the Eight Trigrams Furnace?"

Sun Wukong puffed out his chest, speaking with righteous indignation, spittle flying everywhere:
"That's right! I, Old Sun, want those fire bricks!"

"Remember, make sure you choose the best quality! It has to be extremely old! Extremely sheer! Extremely red!"

"I, Old Sun, will resolutely reject any substandard goods that are even slightly dishonest or lack proper preparation!"

The Golden Furnace Boy was completely bewildered by this bizarre request, utterly baffled, and pressed for an answer:

"Great Sage, what do you need this brick for...?"

"Besides accumulating ash at the bottom of the stove and occasionally being used to build a makeshift stove, what other use is that thing?"

Before Sun Wukong could answer.

The silver furnace boy beside him had a glint in his eyes, as if he had seen through the mystery. He chuckled, covered his mouth with his small hand, his shoulders shaking as he suppressed his laughter, and said:
"Hehehe, brother, I understand!"

"Could it be that the Great Sage wants to learn the methods of Nezha, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas?"

"I heard that Nezha has a 'golden brick' in his hand. If he doesn't like someone, he will deliberately attack them from behind and hit them with a brick in the back."

The Silver Furnace Boy imitated Nezha throwing a gold brick, making a feinting gesture with a mischievous look on his face:

"The Great Sage must want to learn Nezha's 'throw the universe and smash a brick on the head' technique!"

"Next time you fight someone, Great Sage, first use your transformation magic to confuse your opponent, then just pull out the 'Eight Trigrams Divine Fire Brick' that our Tushita Divine Furnace has been refining for tens of thousands of years!"

The more he listened, the more reasonable his words became, and he excitedly slammed his little hand on the table:
"Run up behind someone and give that clueless jerk a good whack on the back of the head!"

"Hmph! Whether he's a Vajra Arhat with three heads and six arms, or a Buddha or Taoist master who has cultivated an indestructible golden body, I guarantee I'll smash his eyes until they see stars and he's dizzy!"

"That's right, no matter how high your kung fu is, you're still afraid of a kitchen knife; no matter how high your magic is, you're still afraid of a brick!"

Immediately, the clear, playful laughter of two boys rang out from inside the attic:

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! This plan is ingenious!"

"Hahaha……"

"Hahaha...a monkey hitting a brick...brilliant! Brilliant!"

"Spread the word that the Monkey King likes to smash bricks!"

Sun Wukong blushed. Even though his skin was thicker than the Southern Heavenly Gate, he still felt embarrassed.

In fact, he himself was completely baffled, not knowing what great use Xiao Chen had for these broken bricks.

He hastily glared with his monkey-like eyes, feigning anger, and waved his hand, scolding:

"Hey! You two ignorant little brats! What do you know!"

He stood tall with his chest out and stomach in, striking a pose that suggested he was upright, righteous, and majestic.
"What kind of person am I, Old Sun? I always act with integrity and uprightness, and I can even make a hole with my spit!"

"Would I do such sneaky, ambush, or backstabbing under the table?"

"Go quickly! Don't ask any more questions! Just pick out the oldest bricks that are glowing red and shiny from the furnace fire and bring them to me, Old Sun!"

"Stop trying to pass off those furnace ash and slag!"

"I, Old Sun, am naturally... naturally of great use!"

Seeing Sun Wukong's comical appearance—anxious, stubborn, and insincere manner—the Golden Furnace Boy's jaw muscles twitched, and he almost burst out laughing again.

He quickly suppressed his laughter and solemnly assured them:

"Great Sage, rest assured! My alchemy room in the Tushita Palace has plenty of such things!"

"They are all the 'essence' forged by the furnace fire over millions of years!"

"Later, I will personally select the bricks. I would never dare to use any undercooked, black, or dark scraps to fool the Great Sage."

"We guarantee that every single brick is a top-quality brick forged by the divine fire over millions of years!"

Having said that, the Golden Furnace Boy turned to his younger brother, the Silver Furnace Boy, who was clutching the purple-gold silver gourd with obvious delight:
“Brother, please wait here for a moment. I will take this golden gourd with me for now.”

He patted the purple-gold gourd at his waist:

"I'll head back to the Tushita Palace now, fetch some Seven-Return Fire Pills and Enlightenment Immortal Tea, and while I'm at it, I'll also pick up a few pieces of the finest... um, those fire bricks."

The silver furnace boy nodded emphatically, his little face serious:
"Alright! Brother, go and come back quickly!"

Then, the Golden Furnace Boy swayed slightly, auspicious clouds rose beneath his feet, and he rode a gentle breeze, flying straight towards the Tushita Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

The Silver Furnace Boy was completely immersed in the joy of receiving a new treasure. He sat down next to Xiao Chen, holding the warm and smooth purple-gold silver gourd tightly in his hands, rubbing it from side to side, reluctant to let go.

Occasionally, he would carefully infuse a wisp of pure immortal energy to explore its inner secrets, causing the water vapor to condense into small water droplets, which even transformed into the shape of small fish, playing in the water pavilion. He was having a great time.

Sometimes, he would whisper to the gourd.

The waterside pavilion fell silent for a moment.

Only the gentle gurgling of boiling water in the celestial pot and the tranquil backdrop of the Milky Way hanging upside down and stars flowing in the distance remained.

Sun Wukong and Xiao Chen exchanged a glance, a knowing smile, barely suppressed, flashing across their eyes.

With the four Nine-Turn Golden Pills in hand, their path to breaking through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm instantly became much clearer.

Thinking of the octagonal furnace bricks that were about to be taken away.

Xiao Chen's heart burned even hotter.

These eight-trigram furnace bricks held extraordinary significance for him.

One:

The fiery bricks contained the essence of the Six Ding Divine Fire, which was a foundation-laying gift prepared for his future "nephew" Red Boy, who was far away in the lower realm.

The Seven-Return Fire Pill can also be offered to the Bull Demon King as a wedding gift. When Red Boy takes it in the future, it will surely help him greatly increase his cultivation.

Of course, his adopted son, the "Fire Gourd Spirit," also needed this item.

Secondly: Sun Wukong's indestructible and immortal body was forged using the Great Fruit of Immortality, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, etc. as a catalyst, the Samadhi True Fire as the inner flame, and the Six Ding Divine Fire as the outer flame.

Now, the only thing missing is the Six Ding Divine Fire.

Once success is achieved.

With an indestructible and immortal body, Sun Wukong's strength will increase dramatically once again.

Third:

The fire bricks of this Bagua Furnace are no ordinary objects; they are the seeds of the Six Ding Divine Fire.

The Six Ding Divine Fire can be used as the forging fire for his "Four Powers Studio" to forge immortal weapons, divine artifacts, and supreme magic treasures!

Time slipped away quietly during this wait.

after awhile.

With a flash of clear light, carrying a wisp of elixir energy and fiery intent, the Golden Furnace Boy returned swiftly on the clouds, gracefully landing in the pavilion.

"Great Sage, we've kept you waiting!"

The Golden Furnace Boy descended from the clouds, took out the Purple Gold Yang Gourd, and uncorked it.

In an instant.

"Whoosh—whoosh!"

An extremely pure and intense aura, containing the heat of the Six Ding Divine Fire's origin, surged out like a tornado, mixed with a faint lingering fragrance of medicinal pills, and then exploded, filling the pavilion.

A massive heatwave, as if it were a tangible force, instantly surged towards the dome of the waterside pavilion.

The dazzling glow of the sunset illuminated the entire pavilion in a fiery red, as if the sun were blazing overhead.

"Gourd, come out!"

With a thought from the Golden Furnace Boy, the purple-gold gourd poured out:

"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."

A dozen or so palm-sized, square-shaped objects, each weighing more than a mountain, emitting a dark red light, crashed heavily onto the specially made jade floor of the Water Pavilion, producing a dull thud.

The jade floor shattered instantly, cracks spreading like a spider web.

Fortunately, Sun Wukong was quick-witted and nimble, taking out his Ruyi Jingu Bang in advance and setting up a protective barrier that blocked the power of the dozen or so heavy objects.

Otherwise, the Water Pavilion would probably have been smashed to pieces by these dozen or so objects, leaving it riddled with holes and completely pierced.

Upon closer inspection, these are a dozen or so palm-sized, square bricks, dark red in color.

Its material is as hard as black iron and as smooth as divine jade, with an astonishing density.

Each brick has been forged, purified, and fired by the divine fire of Liuding for millions of years, shedding its mortal form and refining its impurities.

The radiance was deeply contained within the crystal-red body, and one could faintly hear a deep humming sound from within, like the clash of metal and the flow of divine fire!
Deep within the brickwork, a terrifying fire elemental energy, vast as a boundless ocean, surged and roared, as if countless divine flames were endlessly raging within it.

This is exactly the "Eight Trigrams Furnace Fire Brick"!

The moment these dozen or so "Bagua furnace bricks" appeared, it was as if a dozen miniature suns had descended upon the Shui De Pavilion!
The temperature inside the pavilion suddenly soared!

The surrounding air instantly became scorching hot, and even the clearly visible light was distorted and deformed, with ripples of intense heat spreading through the space.

Just a few fire bricks, and their power is already terrifying!
It is truly the Six Ding Divine Fire that can "melt all things"!

Xiao Chen picked up a fire brick and felt that it was unusually heavy and warm to the touch.

He carefully traced the naturally formed fire patterns on it, feeling the terrifying power of creation and destruction contained within. His eyes gleamed, and he marveled inwardly:
"What a magnificent Six Ding Divine Fire!"

These bricks, still glowing with embers, fell to earth and transformed into the Flaming Mountains, stretching for eight hundred miles.

The Flaming Mountains stretch for eight hundred li, barren of everything. Even with a head of bronze and a body of iron, one who dares to cross them will be melted into liquid!
This clearly demonstrates the power of the Bagua furnace bricks.

There are several wondrous fires in the Three Realms: the True Fire of the Sun, the Divine Fire of the Six Ding, the True Fire of Samadhi, the Karmic Fire of the Red Lotus, and the Wonderful Fire of the Seven Treasures...

Among them, the Six Ding Divine Fire can be said to be the strongest fire for alchemy and weapon forging.

The Six Ding Divine Fire represents the "power of creation" of the Taiqing Sage, which can endow weapons with a certain power of the rules of heaven and earth, greatly increasing the power of the weapons!

The Six Ding Divine Fire can forge powerful magical treasures such as the Ruyi Jingu Bang, the Vajra Bracelet, the Nine-Toothed Rake, and the Purple Gold Bell.

It can be said that with the "Six Ding Divine Fire", King Golden Horn's "Four Powers Abode" weapon-refining ability will surely reach a new level.

"Great Sage, here are the Seven-Return Fire Pill and Enlightenment Immortal Tea you requested."

After speaking, the boy with the golden furnace presented a jade bottle and a brocade pouch.

As soon as the jade bottle appeared, even before it was opened, a pure and intensely hot medicinal energy, directly pointing to the source of fire, faintly emanated from the bottle; it was the "Seven Returns Fire Pill".

The moment the brocade pouch was untied, a rich, ethereal Daoist aura and the vitality of plants instantly swept through the entire pavilion!
Inside the pouch, the tea leaves, shaped like phoenix feathers, were a vibrant green, glistening with natural dewdrops imbued with the principles of the Great Dao. They shimmered with a radiant glow and filled the room with an enchanting fragrance.

The aroma of it refreshes the mind and spirit, stirs the soul, and purifies the heart.

Inside was a full seven or eight pounds of "Enlightenment Immortal Tea"!

The herb of enlightenment, the tea lives up to its name.

This Enlightenment Tea, when consumed over many years, can cleanse the mortal mind and lead to enlightenment!
When one comprehends the rules of heaven and earth and breaks through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, this Enlightenment Immortal Tea has even more miraculous effects.

It can help practitioners comprehend the Great Dao!

"Good, good, good!"

Sun Wukong's eyes lit up with joy, and he was overjoyed. His mouth stretched from ear to ear, and he quickly took it.

He carefully stored the elixir and the celestial tea deep within his sash, a treasure pouch adorned with auspicious symbols.

Sun Wukong reached out to collect the dozen or so Bagua fire bricks that resembled small suns.

The Golden Furnace Boy offered a timely reminder:
"Great Sage, wait! This fire brick has been forged by the Six Ding Divine Fire for billions of years; its nature is extremely fierce and unyielding, containing boundless fire element!"

"Ordinary storage space magical artifacts would probably be burned by its divine fire essence the moment they come into contact with it, so we must be careful!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong nodded and said:

"Exactly that."

His gaze swept over the dozen or so fiery bricks that were still distorting the air, and the golden light in Sun Wukong's eyes intensified. He thought to himself:
"This fire is extraordinary. My magic pouch can't hold such a powerful thing. If it gets burned, I won't even have time to cry!"

My mind is spinning.

Sun Wukong secretly used his supernatural powers, and with a barely perceptible movement of his sleeve, he quietly took out another item that was even better at storing fire-type items—the "Fire Gourd!"

This fire gourd is perfect for storing fire-elemental items.

Sun Wukong lightly tapped the mouth of the gourd with his finger.

An invisible, mysterious suction force suddenly arose from the gourd's mouth, slowly and steadily lifting more than a dozen blazing, gleaming fire bricks into the air and fitting them perfectly into the vast sea of ​​fire within the gourd.

The red glow on the gourd's surface flashed and then vanished, returning it to its ancient and warm state.

Thus, all the objectives of this trip—the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, the Seven-Return Fire Elixir, the Enlightenment Immortal Tea, and the fire bricks for the Eight Trigrams Furnace—have been secured and are now safely in hand!

Sun Wukong rubbed his furry hands together with a smug grin, making a series of satisfied "tsk tsk" sounds. He then gave a radiant smile to the two boys, their faces glowing with joy as they each clutched their desired gourds.

"Haha! Excellent! That's impressive! That's just right! Those two little fairy boys are truly reliable and efficient!"

"Our deal—is a success! Absolutely perfect!"

"Golden furnace, silver furnace, if I, Old Sun, ever come across any new and interesting treasures in the future, I will definitely not forget to come back to you two to do some business!"

The silver-furnace boy clutched the purple-gold silver gourd tightly as if it were a precious treasure.

The Golden Furnace Boy then contentedly stroked the smooth surface of the Purple Gold Yang Gourd.

The two brothers smiled at each other, their eyes and brows brimming with pure joy and boundless love for their precious gourd.

The atmosphere inside the Water Virtue Pavilion was incredibly harmonious, filled with the fragrance of divine fruits.

Both sides got what they wanted and obtained valuable treasures, so it can be considered a happy ending for everyone.

then.

Sun Wukong, Xiao Chen, the Golden Furnace Boy, and the Silver Furnace Boy raised their glasses together to celebrate the successful transaction.

(End of this chapter)