The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 208 Inner Demon
"...After nine thousand years of refined cultivation, it is time to reach the pinnacle of perfection, to ascend to the highest level, and to achieve the forty-nine..."

Ding Lin's thoughts lingered on this line of text, remaining unmoved for a long time.

This is already a fairly straightforward explanation of the effects of the immortal technique.

No matter how much, as long as one's cultivation reaches nine thousand years, after the Immortal Technique has undergone nine revolutions, the cultivator can reach the limit and ascend to the Immortal Realm with nine thousand nine hundred years of cultivation.

What a magnificent spirit this is! Truly worthy of what the Dao Ancestor passed down.

What kind of temptation could it be?

If they were far apart, it wouldn't matter, but Ding Lin already has 8,500 years of cultivation. The difference of only 500 years is just a tiny bit. How could he be willing to accept that?

But what can you do if you're unwilling to accept it?

He comprehended the metal element in the Dan realm and became a Crimson Dragon in the Yuan Shen realm, possessing the true innate essence that embodies the two souls of heaven and earth.

Ding Lin recalled the past, starting from a weak carp, he gradually came to where he is today, and unknowingly, he has done everything he could at each stage of cultivation to the best of his ability.

What celestial status, what 8,500 years of cultivation, what half-immortal realm...

In the end, he couldn't even meet the threshold for cultivating the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique." All the struggles and setbacks along the way seemed like a joke.

Ding Lin suddenly thought of the stone monkey. He had only spent a few years cultivating in Fangcun Mountain, yet he effortlessly transcended the mortal realm and became an immortal, his cultivation path smooth sailing.

Is it really all predetermined from birth?
Ding Lin felt an overwhelming sense of indignation, a surge of resentment filling his chest. He didn't even realize that he had reopened his eyes, and a crimson light crept into them…

Greed, anger, and ignorance give rise to inner demons...

……

"Fairy, where is this?"

"Fairy, how about I, Old Sun, ride the clouds to carry you? This is too slow."

"Fairy, are we almost there?"

"Fairy..."

The stone monkey kept talking. From the moment they met, his mouth never stopped. He talked about this and that, asked all sorts of questions, and kept glancing at the five fairies out of the corner of his eye.

He was born in the mortal realm, and initially his only companions were monkeys. Later, he went to Fangcun Mountain, which was also a secluded and isolated place.

The real broadening of one's horizons comes after mastering the skills, but by then all one sees and interacts with are demons.

Upon entering the Heavenly Court, he was given the official position of Bi Ma Wen, a sixth-rank official.

Although the stone monkey is known for his wide circle of friends, his mischievousness, and his constant disturbances, given his current status, those who are truly willing to associate with him are only low-ranking officials.

All he could see were ordinary fairy maidens. These fairy maidens lived under the heavenly rules, and they were all cautious and careful, seeking no merit but avoiding mistakes. They presented themselves to people in the same rigid and monotonous way.

The Fifth Fairy was the first true female immortal that the Stone Monkey encountered. She was ethereal and otherworldly, lively and vibrant, completely different from the profit-driven and unrestrained female demons in the mortal realm.

This gave the stone monkey a completely new experience; it wasn't love, but perhaps curiosity.

The stone monkey couldn't help but want to explore and make contact. However, although he had lived for hundreds of years since birth, he had not had much time to actually interact with the outside world. He had not been tempered and had a smooth life since his debut, and his nature remained innocent.

This, to put it nicely, is a childlike innocence; to put it bluntly, it could be called recklessness. The stone monkey simply didn't know how to interact normally with people. He caused chaos in the Heavenly Court, but frankly, he just found it fun, somewhat like a mischievous child. The stone monkey was curious, but didn't know how to get along with the five fairies. Subconsciously, he felt that his usual mischievous nature wasn't suitable for interacting with women, so he could only keep chattering away.

"..."

The five fairies were unaware that the stone monkey's incessant talking gradually turned into annoyance. At first, she would respond with a few words, but later she simply lowered her head and stopped replying, focusing solely on leading the way.

"Fairy, say something!"

"Why are you ignoring me..."

The stone monkey continues.

"..."

The five fairies sighed inwardly, their hearts filled with helplessness. Everyone said that monkeys were restless, so how could their words be so secretive?

"Fairy, your clothes are so beautiful. All the fairy sisters I've seen before wear gray. Where did you get this fabric? It's so pretty."

The stone monkey scratched his head, his eyes darting around, and suddenly stretched out his furry paw, grabbing the ribbon behind the five fairies. The five fairies ignored him for a long time, but he actually took action. There was no malice in it. The monkey didn't know anything about the separation of men and women, or rather, even if he did, he didn't care. I'm not a man, I'm just a monkey, what does it matter?
"what you do!"

The five fairies turned around abruptly, their brows furrowed in anger.

The stone monkey was startled, but not angry. However, it knew it had done wrong, so it sheepishly let go, looking just like a child caught doing something wrong.

"Don't be angry, fairy. I, Old Sun, have washed my hands. They're not dirty, not dirty at all," the stone monkey said with a smile.

"We've arrived." The Fifth Fairy said with a stern face. Seeing the stone monkey's expression, she didn't say anything more. A spiritual light shone in her hand, and a token appeared. She then made a hand seal and threw the token into the void in front of her. The sea of ​​clouds surged, and one tall passage after another appeared. "Go in."

A surge of spiritual energy washed over us.

The stone monkey, with its eyes wide open, gently stroked the fur on the back of its left hand with its right. As if it had discovered a more fun toy, it ignored the five fairies and, without any precautions, hopped and skipped into the passage.

The five fairies followed them inside.

……

Heaven and earth.

Within the secret realm, the spiritual energy was as thick as ink.

The stone monkey took a deep breath. As soon as he entered this treasure land and sensed the surrounding environment, his eyes lit up. It was like a poor man who had just seen a mountain of gold. He didn't care how the gold came about. He just wanted to take it and enjoy the benefits first.

As for curiosity and fairies, they were far less important than cultivation and were immediately forgotten.

The stone monkey walked further in until he reached the limit of the spiritual pressure he could withstand, then stopped, took a few steps back, found a place where he felt comfortable, and then couldn't wait to sit cross-legged, close his eyes, and begin to cultivate.

In an instant, the spiritual energy was drawn in, twisted into a vortex, and entered the stone monkey's crown chakra. His thin body transformed into a giant sponge, which began to devour the energy.

The five fairies had long been fed up with the stone monkey. Seeing him venture deeper into the realm on his own to find a place to cultivate was naturally the best thing that could happen. She had only just entered the Nascent Soul stage and her cultivation was shallow. As soon as she entered this secret realm, her face involuntarily turned pale, clearly unable to withstand the spiritual pressure.

Just then, the bright pearl hanging from the forehead on the hair ornament lit up for a moment, and a cool sensation spread throughout the body.

(End of this chapter)