Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

Xuandu entered the palace and met Sun Wukong's gaze. He chuckled and said, "Monkey, congratulations on attaining the Great Luo."

"Are you that slovenly Taoist priest?" As he spoke, Sun Wukong used his Eye of Truth to see through Xuandu's true form at the point where their eyes met.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xuan Du's eyes, followed by a smile.

Although he did not deliberately conceal his aura, his cultivation level was at the peak of Quasi-Saint, which was far higher than that of Sun Wukong, who had just broken through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

The fact that Sun Wukong could see through his true form shows that Sun Wukong's innate supernatural abilities are at least no weaker than Yang Jian's Heavenly Eye! This is great news for Xuandu!
Compared to Xuandu's joy, Sun Wukong felt a sense of absurdity. His Golden Eyes of Truth had indeed seen through Xuandu's true form. He could confirm that Xuandu was a human, but not an ordinary human.

Although Sun Wukong had never seen the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the Three Lights Divine Water, he had heard of them from Patriarch Bodhi.

Therefore, Sun Wukong immediately realized that Xuandu was a legendary innate human.

There were 129,600 innate humans, and those who have survived to this day have at least reached the cultivation level of Taiyi Golden Immortal.

The person before him could easily stop him, who was previously at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, and now even gave Sun Wukong a feeling of unfathomable depth. Without a doubt, the person before him was likely a Quasi-Saint.

Quasi-Saint cultivators of the Primordial Human Race are all very important figures in the mortal realm, and Sun Wukong knew he couldn't afford to offend the person in front of him.

Then Sun Wukong's eyes lit up and he said, "Why are you blocking my way, Taoist priest? I don't think I've offended you, have I?"

Xuandu chuckled upon hearing this: "You mischievous monkey, you're acting innocent after getting the benefit. If it weren't for me, could you have learned so many of the Taiqing's wondrous techniques? And how could you have broken through to the Great Luo realm so quickly?"

"Who said I, Old Sun, wanted to learn? You clearly forced me to learn." Sun Wukong decisively chose to turn the tables.

Xuandu chuckled and said, "Is that so? In that case, I'll just crush your Great Luo Dao Fruit and make you prove your Dao anew!"

As he spoke, the aura of Xuandu, a peak Quasi-Saint, flashed by, and in just an instant, Sun Wukong felt himself drenched in sweat.

Seeing that Xuanwu wasn't buying it, Sun Wukong quickly waved his hand and said, "There's no need for that. I, Old Sun, am still very grateful to you, old immortal."

"Since you're grateful, monkey, would you be willing to do me a small favor?"

"I've only just broken through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and I'm not considered a powerful figure in the prehistoric world. How could I possibly help you?"

"It's alright, it's not a big deal anyway."

Since Xuandu had said so, Sun Wukong had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree: "Then please speak, old immortal."

"Since you have already learned the supernatural powers and the wondrous methods of Taiqing in Taoism, you are now considered a member of my Taoism. Considering that you already have a master, I will not accept you as a disciple, but will only bring you into the fold of my Taoism. As a disciple of my Taoism, you have the responsibility to carry forward and promote my Taoism."

"Old Immortal, please stop for a moment. I, Old Sun, am not qualified to teach disciples!"

“I didn’t say you should teach disciples. I wanted you to organize what you have learned about the Taoist tradition and write it into a book. When the time is right, you can make these books public.”

Upon hearing the words "compiled into a book, the time is ripe," Sun Wukong realized that the person was referring to the period after obtaining the true scriptures from the Journey to the West.

After Sun Wukong broke through to the Great Luo True Immortal realm, his mindset changed. He no longer felt any aversion to the pilgrimage. What he disliked was being schemed against by all the gods and Buddhas. The pilgrimage was a good thing for him, because it brought great merit.

Moreover, among the four disciples, Sun Wukong undoubtedly possessed the most merit. Therefore, it was possible to obtain the scriptures, but he did not want to enter the Buddhist order or be restrained by the Heavenly Court.

Having Taoism as a backer right now is quite good.

Sun Wukong is no longer the clueless monkey from the original Journey to the West. He now knows the prehistoric world better than anyone else. The Taoism he knows is the Taoism of Laozi, the founder of Taoism. With the backing of a sage, he is at least not to be manipulated by the Heavenly Court and Buddhism.

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong tentatively said, "Old Immortal, I don't know when is a good time! Besides, my current situation is not good. There are always people watching me on Flower Fruit Mountain. Even if I agree to your request, I don't know if I can do it."

"You don't need to worry about that. As long as you agree, I will take care of the rest for you."

Sun Wukong had no more questions and readily nodded in agreement.

With Sun Wukong's agreement to Xuandu's request, his fate was completely changed.

The Desire Realm, Buddhism.

Duobao slowly opened his eyes and sighed, "Alas! I didn't expect Senior Brother Xuandu to interfere. This is going to be troublesome."

“Buddha, no matter what, we should now ensure that the pilgrim must come from our Buddhist sect. Even without Sun Wukong, having a pilgrim will at least allow us to receive three-tenths of the merit and fortune,” Ran Deng suggested.

"That's right, then let the Golden Cicada be reincarnated!"

After reaching an agreement with Xuandu, Sun Wukong was sent out of the Heavenly Court.

Sun Wukong stayed in Heaven for more than 60 days. One day in Heaven is equivalent to one year on Earth. More than 60 years have passed on Flower Fruit Mountain.

If it weren't for the ginseng fruit and monkey wine, Sun Wukong probably wouldn't have known a single monkey after his return.

Afterwards, Sun Wukong planted the fruit tree he had obtained from Heng'e next to the ginseng fruit plant, and then went into seclusion.

Having received a vast amount of Taoist teachings, Sun Wukong merely memorized these supernatural abilities without truly understanding them, relying solely on his innate talent for grasping one thing and understanding many others.

After a 10-year seclusion, Sun Wukong integrated Taoist supernatural powers into his own cultivation system, which complemented the Great Luo Dao Fruit.

As a result, Sun Wukong's cultivation level advanced further, reaching the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

To be able to break through from the early stage to the middle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm in 10 years, without even utilizing the Time Field, demonstrates that Sun Wukong's talent is truly unparalleled throughout history.

After consolidating his cultivation, Sun Wukong emerged from seclusion. He first inspected the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain. After years of training, Flower Fruit Mountain had become an elite force, and Sun Wukong observed that their imposing presence was no less than that of the heavenly soldiers.

"That's right. With this monkey army, even if I, Old Sun, am not here, Flower Fruit Mountain is safe enough to protect itself," Sun Wukong thought to himself.

Afterwards, Sun Wukong gave some instructions to the Bengba Ma Liu team, telling them to guard the house, and then somersaulted away.

This time, Sun Wukong was going to the Three Immortal Islands. Counting the time, Xiao Zi had been cultivating with the Three Immortals for almost a hundred years. Sun Wukong wanted to see how Xiao Zi was doing now.

It just so happens that his cultivation has now broken through to the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. The agreement they made was that whoever broke through to the Great Luo first would go to find the other.

Sun Wukong and Xiao Zi were born from the same source, and there was an inexplicable connection between them. Based on this connection, Sun Wukong flew for two days and then saw the Three Immortal Islands.

Just as Sun Wukong was about to step forward, a female immortal flew out from the Three Immortal Islands.

This fairy was dressed in a pink and white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress). She was beautiful and stunning, but her temperament was extremely alluring, and every gesture she made carried an irresistible charm.

The female immortal looked Sun Wukong up and down and then said, "Are you Sun Wukong?"

"Exactly."

"My name is Youqin Daji. I am a third-generation disciple of the Holy Lotus Sect, a Holy Maiden of the White Lotus Sect, a Hundred Flower Fairy of the Heavenly Court, and the grand-niece of my three senior uncles, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao. My cultivation level is the same as yours, both being mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortals. Today, I have come on my master's orders to deliver some things to my three senior uncles, and I just happened to run into you."

"My Martial Uncle Bixiao instructed me to spar with you, saying he wants to see how quickly your cultivation has improved, and whether your foundation is truly solid, so as not to be forced to grow too fast."

Sun Wukong's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He hadn't fought anyone since breaking through to the Great Luo realm, and now that there was someone of similar cultivation to spar with, that would be perfect.

Sun Wukong immediately took out his golden cudgel from his ear, grinned, and his eyes flashed with golden light. He was using his Golden Eyes of Truth to see through illusions. He said excitedly, "Fairy, since Senior Bixiao asked you to test my foundation, then let's fight without holding back!"

Youqin Daji chuckled to herself, thinking, "This monkey is quite fond of fighting. It's just that Nezha isn't here, otherwise I would definitely have fought this monkey for three hundred rounds."

Despite her thoughts, Youqin Daji's hands moved swiftly. With a wave of her jade hand, her pink and white dress fluttered in the wind, exuding a captivating charm that swayed the heart. A twelfth-grade pink and gold lotus platform flew out from her sleeve, which was the very same twelfth-grade Red Dust Golden Lotus that Youqin Yueyue had used to slay the Obsessive Corpse.

Now that Youqin Yueyue has attained sainthood, she naturally no longer needs this lotus platform, so she directly bestows it upon Youqin Daji.

The twelve-petaled golden lotus of the mortal world floated in front of Youqin Daji. The lotus petals bloomed, emitting endless red light. The incense and wishes of billions of living beings gathered in it, transforming into a vast power that inspired a sense of worship.

"Sun Wukong, I'm about to make my move!"

"Please feel free to do as you please, Fairy."

Upon hearing this, Daji Youqin pointed her slender finger, and the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of the Mortal World trembled slightly. The red light that filled the sky transformed into countless phantoms, as if thousands of scenes of the mortal world were emerging: beautiful women singing and dancing, wealth and glory, love and hate, all rushing towards Sun Wukong, trying to disturb his mind.

Sun Wukong's Golden Eyes of Illusion shone brightly, and two golden beams pierced the void like sharp swords, penetrating the illusions of the mortal world.

He once used the "Tranquility and Cultivation" chapter of the "Supreme Purity Method" to subdue his inner demons, achieve his true self, and make his mind as firm as a rock. Although the allure of the Golden Lotus in the mortal world was strong, it could not move him in the slightest.

Sun Wukong laughed heartily, then used his seventy-two transformations to become a golden-winged roc. With a flap of his wings, he stirred up a whirlwind that scattered all the illusions of the mortal world.

Then, Sun Wukong flashed and instantly approached Youqin Daji. His golden cudgel transformed into thousands of golden rays, carrying supreme power, and smashed down on the Twelve-Petaled Red Dust Golden Lotus.

"Clang!" The golden cudgel collided with the golden lotus, unleashing a deafening roar.

The twelve-petaled golden lotus of the mortal world spun rapidly, its petals radiating a brilliant red light that transformed into a curtain of light formed from the power of incense and prayers, forcefully blocking the immense force of the golden cudgel.

With a light laugh, Daji Youqin conjured countless pink petals from the golden lotus. Each petal contained the power of incense and prayers, transforming into sharp blades that sliced ​​through the void and swept towards Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong remained calm and composed. Powerful magical energy flowed around his body, transforming into a golden lotus to protect him. Although there were many sharp blades on the petals, they were all blocked by the lotus and could not harm him in the slightest.

While facing the enemy, Sun Wukong's discerning eyes were always trying to see through the path cultivated by Youqin Daji. Just now, Sun Wukong saw through the bewitching Dao essence and the power of incense and vows in the flower petals.

Sun Wukong then thought to himself, "This Qin Daji is truly troublesome, using her charm and the power of incense and vows. It's a pity she met me, Old Sun. I have the Golden Eyes of Truth and have also learned the Tranquil Mind and Breathing Chapter of the Taiqing Wonderful Method. These kinds of spells are destined to be useless against me!"

When Youqin Daji saw that Sun Wukong was unmoved by her charms, a hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes. However, Bixiao was clearly not satisfied with the current level of charm, so Youqin Daji had to use even more powerful divine abilities.

The twelve-petaled golden lotus of the mortal world bloomed with an even more dazzling red light, and the incense and prayers converged like rivers, transforming into a huge phantom image of a mortal fairy.

This phantom was breathtakingly beautiful. With a wave of her hand, the power of the mortal world transformed into countless chains, binding Sun Wukong and attempting to suppress his Dao heart with the power of the wishes of all living beings.

"Well done!" Sun Wukong was in high spirits. He used his seventy-two transformations to become a golden dragon. His roar shook the heavens, and his claws tore through the void, shattering all the chains of the mortal world. He transformed again, becoming a ten-thousand-foot mountain that pressed down on the illusory image of the mortal fairy; then he transformed into raging flames that burned away incense and prayers; and finally, he transformed into a thunderbolt that crashed down on the twelve-petaled golden lotus of the mortal world.

Sun Wukong has now mastered the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Gang and the Seventy-Two Transformations of the Earthly Fiends, making him incredibly versatile and unleashing a relentless barrage of attacks that left Youqin Daji struggling to defend herself.

Daji, however, remained calm and activated the Enchanting Path. Countless phantoms flew out from the Golden Lotus of the Mortal World, transforming into the prayers of billions of living beings. It seemed that the sounds of pleas, worship, and infatuation from all living beings were intertwined, attempting to disturb Sun Wukong's clear mind.

With a flicker, she merged into the illusory image of the celestial maiden of the mortal world. The pink ribbon in her hand transformed into a rainbow, wrapping around Sun Wukong, attempting to invade his sea of ​​consciousness with the power of seduction.

Sun Wukong's Golden Eyes of Truth shone even brighter, piercing through the illusions of the celestial maidens in the mortal world. He sat cross-legged in mid-air, circulating the Tranquil Mind and Breathing Chapter of the "Supreme Purity Wonderful Method." A clear light shone brightly in his sea of ​​consciousness, like a bright moon hanging high in the sky, and all the prayers of sentient beings dissipated.

Then Sun Wukong used the "Scattering Beans to Form Soldiers" technique from his Seventy-Two Transformations, scattering countless golden beans from his fingertips, which transformed into millions of golden-armored divine soldiers, each wielding a golden spear, to besiege the illusory image of the celestial maiden. After a moment, the incense and prayers melted away like ice and snow, and the illusory image of the celestial maiden even showed signs of dissipating.

Seeing this, Bixiao of the Three Immortal Islands knew that Sun Wukong had a solid foundation and that his breakthroughs in cultivation were achieved step by step. Since that was the case, there was no need for Youqin Daji to test him any further.

Bixiao transmitted her voice to Youqin Daji. Upon hearing this, Youqin Daji put away her Red Dust Golden Lotus, and the illusory image of the fairy maiden also dissipated. She smiled at Sun Wukong and said, "Uncle Bixiao says you can enter the Three Immortal Islands now. Sun Wukong, please come in!" (End of this chapter)