Journey to the West: Beginning with the Apprenticeship of Bodhi Patriarch

Chapter 216: Find the Nine Cauldrons, Those Who Have a Destiny with Laojun

Before I knew it, two or three months had passed.

Laojun taught the Immortal in the thatched cottage, explaining the theory of alchemy and the great magical power. The Immortal listened attentively.

After more than two or three months, Laojun's teaching was successful.

Jiang Yuan stood up and bowed deeply, tears of gratitude streaming down his face.

He knew very well that Laojun had done him a great favor. In his early years, Laojun had taught him the way of external alchemy. Now he was also grateful to Laojun, who pointed out to him the magical power of alchemy and taught him how to practice. With such a favor, how could he not pay homage to Laojun.

Laojun said: "No need to be polite. If you really want to worship me, come back when you have accomplished your mission. Then I will accept your worship with confidence. There is no need now."

After hearing this, Jiang Yuan had no choice but to give up.

Laojun asked: "How much have you learned from what I said?"

Jiang Yuan said, "I have gained a little bit."

Laojun said: "Tell me now, what is the importance of alchemy skills?"

Jiang Yuan stood up and replied, "Laojun, the key to alchemy is the number of heaven and earth. What Laojun said before and mentioned repeatedly is also the number of heaven and earth. So what you see and hear, the spirits of all things, the landforms and landscapes, are all the number of heaven and earth. Because they are all the number of heaven and earth, after seeing more and knowing more, you will naturally gain something, and the alchemy magic will be improved, and the magic power will naturally increase."

Laojun nodded with a smile and said, "Guangxin is indeed smart. If that's the case, you can go now. When you have mastered the magical power of alchemy, come find me again and worship me again. I will be happy to accept it."

Jiang Yuan naturally agreed and was about to get up and leave.

The old man suddenly took out a gourd from the side, handed it to Jiang Yuan, and said, "Guangxin, take this gourd."

Seeing this, Jiang Yuan politely declined, saying, "Old Master, how can I accept your treasure?"

Laojun said: "I brought it with me, and now that I see Guangxin, I will give it to you. It's just a few pills, don't say anything, just accept it."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan had no choice but to accept the elixir and thank Laojun again and again.

Laojun pointed to the two tripods on Jiang Yuan's waist and said, "Guangxin is so kind that you can get another tripod."

Jiang Yuan took out the Ji Ding and said, "This is the Ji Ding. I found it by chance in the Huai River."

Laojun smiled and said, "Guangxin, good karma, good karma! These nine tripods are supreme treasures, but they have long been lost. There are many people in the world who want to find them, but without the karma, they cannot obtain such treasures. If such treasures are hidden, even if they are in front of you, you cannot obtain them. You must have the karma to obtain them."

Jiang Yuan looked at Ji Ding, and sighed in his heart about the theory of fate.

Laojun pointed to Ji Ding and said, "Since Guangxin has a predestined relationship with the two Dings, why not try to find the other seven Dings? If you can get the Nine Dings, it will be of great use to you."

Jiang Yuan asked, "Laojun, where are the remaining seven tripods?"

Laojun shook his head and smiled, "I don't know. Since you have a predestined relationship with the two tripods, you should go and look for them. If you go and look for them, you will definitely find the seven tripods."

Jiang Yuan heard this and said, "Old Master, I understand. If I have time, I will go look for the Seven Cauldrons. If there is really a destiny, I will definitely find the Seven Cauldrons."

Laojun said: "If you really can't find it, you can go to heaven to find the Water Official Emperor. The Water Official Emperor in heaven will definitely be able to help you."

Jiang Yuan wrote down these words.

Laojun wanted to say something more, but suddenly he felt something in his heart, looked outside and said, "Guangxin, the one who is destined to be with me is coming."

Jiang Yuan said, "Old Lord, do you want me to go and meet you and bring you here?"

The old man shook his head and said, "No need, he will definitely walk to the top of the mountain and come here. If he comes, you can talk to him. If you can make him show his true face, there is no need to bring him here."

Jiang Yuan said, "Laojun, isn't this overstepping one's authority?"

Laojun said, "It doesn't count. Just go with peace of mind." Jiang Yuan had no choice but to obey and leave.

Laojun watched Jiang Yuan leave the thatched cottage, he smiled and said: "This Guangxin, his Taoism is unshakable, his cultivation is advancing by leaps and bounds, I am afraid that before the next catastrophe comes, he will be able to achieve the magical power of alchemy and have the ability to create the world. When the next catastrophe comes, it is possible that Guangxin can be the one who created the world, and the world will call him the ancestor."

Laojun looked around for a long time, then closed his eyes and rested, without any thoughts.

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It is said that after Jiang Yuan left the thatched cottage, he went to the top of a high mountain, used his ability of "seeing qi" to look down the mountain, he wanted to find the one who had a predestined relationship with Laojun.

He looked around and saw a farmer who was at the foot of the mountain. His face was red and he was very angry, as if he was irritated by something. He was completely unconscious.

Among the five elements in the body, the liver corresponds to wood. If it is burned by the fire of the heart, the wood mother will surely become rampant, thus confusing the person's mind.

Is this person the one who has a connection with Laojun?
When Jiang Yuan saw this, he was confused.

He saw the man walking up the mountain, but he was not in a hurry. He walked to his thatched cottage and waited for the man to arrive.

Jiang Yuan came over, and Sun Wukong and others came forward to pay their respects.

Jiang Yuan then told the matter to Sun Wukong and others.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong said, "Big Brother, you don't have to go. I can go."

The Bull Demon King patted his chest and said, "Master, I can go and teach him to show his true face. I have also completed my practice and I can definitely solve his confusion."

Jiang Yuan waved his hand and said, "No need for that. Just wait for him with me. After we solve his problem, we will set off again."

Everyone had no choice but to respond.

Jiang Yuan and others waited in the mountains for a long time.

It didn't take long for the man to come up quickly with a red face. He didn't know what to do. When he reached the top of the mountain, he saw Jiang Yuan and others there. He wanted to ignore them and go up the mountain, but suddenly he saw the appearance of Sun Wukong and Bull Demon King. He was frightened and fell to the ground, shouting "Monster, monster".

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong and Bull Demon King stepped forward and said, "Don't be alarmed, we are not monsters."

Say it.

Sun Wukong and Bull Demon King stepped forward together and explained to the man.

After hearing what Sun Wukong and Bull Demon King said, the man realized that these people were foreigners. He felt a little ashamed and angry for a moment, as he didn't know where to put himself because of his panic-stricken behavior.

The man said, "How far have you two come from? How come you don't look like our country at all?"

The Bull Demon King and Sun Wukong introduced themselves with a smile.

When the man heard this, he was a little confused as to where Xiniu Hezhou and Dongsheng Shenzhou were.

Jiang Yuan stepped forward to stop Bull Demon King and Sun Wukong, and asked, "We are all practitioners who came from the West, and we are staying in the mountains for a while. I don't know where you are from and how you came to this mountain."

The man said, "I am from Qingshi Village at the foot of the mountain. I was troubled by many trivial matters at home and felt angry, so I came up the mountain to find some peace and quiet. The top of the mountain is the quietest, so I came here. I didn't know you were practicing here, and I didn't know what you were practicing for."

Jiang Yuan heard this and nodded, saying, "What we practice is the mind."

The man shook his head and said, "When I asked about cultivation, I meant whether you are cultivating Buddhism or Taoism?"

Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "I have to choose one of the two? Do I have to choose this one for cultivation?"

The man was somewhat bewildered, and said, "How else can one practice cultivation?"

(End of this chapter)