Start from a baby to become a Taoist

Chapter 409 The Unity of Heaven and Man
"How is this going?"

Xu Ran was suddenly stunned. He hadn't expected that the scar on the monkey's back was caused by him.
Could it be that this monkey has masochistic tendencies?

Not only was Xu Ran surprised, but the three senior and junior brothers and sisters who were observing Xu Ran's trial were also very puzzled by this scene.

"Did the monkey inflict those scars on its back?"

The second senior brother spoke up.

As a cultivator who specializes in physical cultivation, he has suffered countless injuries and can tell at a glance how these scars were formed.

He noticed something was wrong at first glance.

"No way?"

"Someone like that would harm themselves?"

Upon hearing this, the junior sister replied in disbelief!
Judging from the scars on his back, this was clearly self-harm!

This monkey was a figure that even the Heavenly Court feared. Not only did he possess great cultivation, but his combat strength was also among the top among those who were powerful.

The other four powerful beings who wholeheartedly followed it and became its brothers were also invincible.

If the Heavenly Court hadn't relied on its superior numbers to barely seal it away and then throw it into the Abyss of the Underworld to suppress it...

The other four powerful brothers have also disappeared without a trace!
Given this kind of existence, why would someone do such a thing?

This is something my junior sister couldn't even imagine!
“No, this is not self-harm!” the senior brother suddenly said, his eyes shining with golden light and his face showing admiration.

"Not self-harm?" the junior sister asked, somewhat puzzled. "Then what is it?"

Upon hearing this, the eldest brother did not answer immediately, his icy eyes fixed on the wounds on the monkey's back.

After a moment, he seemed to have gotten the answer he needed and continued.

"These wounds carry the aura of the Netherworld!"

"The Abyss?!"

"The Abyss?!"

The junior sister and the second senior brother said in unison, their faces showing a look of relief.

The senior brother just said that.

This monkey once wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Court, but after being suppressed, it was sent to the Underworld to suppress the evil spirits there.

The records in the study of the nine-story pagoda only go up to this point, and there are no more records in the study after that.

In other words, once the monkey entered the Abyss, its fate—whether it lived or died—was unknown.

All they knew was that after the Heavenly Court, no one was ever sent to suppress the Underworld again.

This can be seen.

The monkey has been suppressing the Netherworld for a long time, and with remarkable results; otherwise, the Heavenly Court would have sent people to assist in the suppression long ago!

after all.

Once the Netherworld erupts and the evil spirits within escape, it will be a fatal blow to the entire Origin Realm!

just.

Why would this monkey treat itself like this, whipping its own back like this?
What exactly did this monkey sacrifice to suppress the Netherworld?
Why are you now in the trials of the Nine-Story Tower, becoming one of the gatekeepers?

One question after another arose in my mind, lingering there.

"If it wasn't self-harm, then why are there so many scars on the monkey's back?" The junior sister, driven by curiosity, pressed for an answer.

Of the three, the eldest brother, being the most knowledgeable, was the most likely to know the secrets behind it all.

If even he didn't know, then the other two couldn't possibly know either.

Upon hearing this, the eldest brother frowned and then recounted his discovery in detail!
"Although the monkey's back is covered in scars, and judging from the direction of the scars, it's clear that only it could have done that!"

At this point, the eldest brother paused for a moment, then continued.

"Although a long time has passed since these wounds were inflicted, there is still a lingering aura around them!"
These auras are very similar to the auras of the Netherworld that appeared in the trials before!
In fact, these auras are even purer than those that appeared during the trials!
Furthermore, these auras truly originate from the Abyss!

At this point, the two of them realized what was happening.

"Senior Brother, are you saying that the monkeys that appeared here are real?"

The junior sister's voice trembled slightly, and her gaze involuntarily drifted towards the monkeys in the arena, her eyes also trembling!

"Senior Brother, do you mean that this monkey forced the aura of the Netherworld out from these wounds?"

The second senior brother carefully considered the words of the eldest senior brother, and only after a long time did he come to this conclusion.

"Ok!"

The eldest brother nodded in satisfaction upon hearing the second brother's words.

"That's absolutely right!"

"The Nether Abyss is the most dangerous of the ten most dangerous places in the Origin Realm. Even powerful beings may perish if they go there."

Although this monkey was extremely powerful, and the Heavenly Court had not sent anyone to the Underworld to investigate for a very long time.

That means the monkey was not in any serious danger in the Abyss!
The only problem is that they will be assimilated by the energy within the Abyss.

Speaking of it.

The senior brother's expression of admiration deepened.

"In order to solve the problem of the aura of the Netherworld entering the body, he actually used supreme power to prevent his body from healing, and at the same time forced the aura out of the wounds!"
The suffering endured during this process was immense, beyond the capacity of most people to bear!

Even if a powerful being doesn't specialize in physical cultivation, their physical strength is still terrifying; not just any injury can harm their body.

not to mention.

This monkey, born of nature, possesses an extremely terrifying physique. It would take an immense amount of energy to break through its defenses!

What's more, this is like hitting yourself!

This requires not only energy, but also immense courage!

"only."

Thinking of this, the eldest brother was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Why would it do that?"

Immediately, even the eldest disciple couldn't understand it.

Recorded in ancient books in the study.

This monkey is arrogant and domineering. Relying on its great cultivation, it does whatever it wants and disturbs the peace of the Heavenly Court.

Even though he was sent to suppress the Netherworld, he was still resentful.

just.

What exactly did it go through during the process of suppressing the Netherworld to make it make such a decision?

after all.

Given its unique birth, even if it enters the Abyss and is assimilated by its energy, it still lives well there.

Furthermore, because his body now possesses the aura of the Netherworld, his cultivation level can even increase by one step!
Such illogical and illogical behavior left the senior disciple completely baffled!

at this time.

The monkey in the arena, having been defeated by Xu Ran, became extremely angry!
Throughout the entire arena, only the monkey's angry roars echoed.

Hearing the voice of its senior brother outside the arena, the small monkey turned its head, glanced at it, and then focused its gaze back on Xu Ran. Although Xu Ran had also heard what the people outside the arena were saying, he could be considered a newcomer to the Origin Realm, and he was born in a small, remote village.

What they were saying was completely incomprehensible, and there was no need to understand it.

What he needs to do now is to get through this trial.

The same applies to the monkey before us, regardless of its previous identity.

But now, as the guardian of the staff technique, its only goal is to defeat Xu Ran in front of it.

Just now, Xu Ran actually found his weakness.

This made him extremely angry.

"Roar--"

The monkey bared its teeth and roared at Xu Ran. Its voice filled the entire arena, a mixture of anger and resentment.

next moment.

The monkey gripped the wooden stick again and attacked Xu Ran. The bluestone beneath the monkey's feet shattered instantly, and flying fragments of stone shot in all directions like bullets.

With a sudden burst of speed, it leaped forward, its entire body moving like lightning, hurtling towards Xu Ran at an astonishing pace, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air.

"call--"

Seeing this, Xu Ran let out a long breath, his eyes fixed on the monkey. Immediately, he raised his wooden stick and, like a golden lightning bolt, swiftly attacked the monkey.

This time, Xu Ran no longer simply defended; he chose to take the initiative and combine the two approaches.

"boom--"

Immediately.

A loud noise, accompanied by a burst of flames, rose in the arena, and at the same time, Xu Ran's voice rang out.

"The essence of staff techniques lies in the unity of man and staff!" Xu Ran muttered to himself as he rapidly changed his moves.

"I not only want to control the wooden stick, but also to make it an extension of my body."

At this moment, Xu Ran seemed to have entered a mysterious state, able to clearly feel the vibration of the wooden stick, as if it were the beating of his own pulse.

Simultaneously.

His body also became more agile as the wooden stick techniques changed!

For a while.

Xu Ran's body was as agile as a monkey, even more agile than the monkey in front of him, quickly dodging each of the monkey's blows.

"what!"

While dodging, Xu Ran also took the initiative to attack, finding the monkey's weakness and thrusting the wooden stick out.

This blow, like a sharp spearhead, broke through multiple defenses and struck straight at the monkey's chest.

The monkey, now locked on, showed no sign of backing down. Instead, the red light in its eyes intensified, and a ferocious aura suddenly burst forth from its body.

"Bah!"

Immediately, with a loud shout, the monkey, without any intention of defense, swung its wooden stick even faster and its stick techniques became increasingly frenzied, aiming straight for Xu Ran's head!
The three senior and junior disciples who were watching Xu Ran's trial from the sidelines were somewhat surprised to see the monkey's fighting style, which resulted in self-inflicted damage and harm to the enemy.

"This monkey is exactly like the one described in the ancient books. It has no rules whatsoever, and even under such circumstances, it dares to trade injuries for injuries!"

The second brother was somewhat surprised to see the monkey act this way.

This kind of trade-off, where you risk injury for injury, is clearly a losing proposition for you.

Moreover, if its physical recovery ability is not as strong as Xu Ran's, and this continues, it will become increasingly weaker as the balance of power shifts.

"That's just the monkey's personality—straightforward and without any guile. But that's also its weakness!"

As the eldest disciple of the nine-story pagoda, the senior brother had entered the study and read ancient books that were not available outside. He was well aware of the extent of the harm that the monkey's personality had caused him!
"However," the senior brother then changed the subject, "with Xu Ran's current physical strength, it's difficult for him to resist."

"Moreover, the monkey's target was Xu Ran's head, while Xu Ran's target was only the monkey's chest!"

The eldest brother frowned deeply, as if he could already see Xu Ran's head being blown open.

Xu Ran was the same; seeing the monkey's unusual behavior, he immediately frowned.

He hadn't expected that the monkey in front of him didn't even have the thought of defense. Offense is the best defense, perfectly embodying the saying!

but.

Xu Ran is not the kind of person who backs down when faced with difficulties.

Moreover, once the stick technique is released, it's too late to retract it and change moves again.

Immediately.

Before everyone's eyes, Xu Ran's body shifted slightly in an almost impossible way.

Suddenly.

The staff technique, originally aimed directly at Xu Ran's head, deflected slightly to the side, failing to strike his head and instead hitting his shoulder.

"Bang-"

"boom--"

At the same time, two muffled sounds rang out in the arena, and a ripple spread through the air.

I saw.

The monkey's stick pounded firmly on Xu Ran's shoulder, while the stick in Xu Ran's hand struck him precisely in the chest.

"He dodged it?" The second senior brother was quite surprised to see Xu Ran like this.

Based on his experience in combat, it was clear that Xu Ran, at his current stage, couldn't dodge that attack.

Insufficient movement skills, lack of combat experience, and poor observation skills are all weaknesses.

but.

Even so, Xu Ran managed to force his body to turn and dodge the blow aimed straight at his head!
Upon seeing this, the eldest disciple's frosty eyes also showed a hint of surprise, and he immediately exclaimed.

"it is good!"

The senior brother's sudden shout startled the two people beside him.

"Senior Brother, it's just one move of staff technique, there's no need to get so worked up, is there?"

The junior sister was puzzled; she didn't understand why her senior brother was so agitated.
Although the second senior brother was also like that, since the eldest senior brother was so excited, there must be something he hadn't thought of.

Immediately.

He kept recalling the changes in Xu Ran's move in his mind, trying to find out why his senior brother was so excited.

A moment later, the second senior brother suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly.

"very beautiful!"

The junior sister's face showed even more confusion when she heard her two senior brothers say the same thing.

She was just a person with spiritual power, and didn't have much understanding or experience in close combat. She couldn't see the subtlety of Xu Ran's fighting style at all.
"Haha!" The second senior brother couldn't help but laugh when he saw his junior sister's appearance, and immediately began to explain.

"Xu Ran's movement just now seemed to make him lean his body to one side, but if you observe the trajectory of the wooden stick in his hand carefully!"

"You'll find that he moves along with the stick; this is man and stick becoming one!"

(End of this chapter)