Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 296 The Boomerang Arrives

The problem with Chenxiang is that he went to extremes.

Well, I've been through too much, and I know my own limitations all too well, which has led me to become complacent and timid.

Indeed, after experiencing so many battles in his dreams, how could Chenxiang not know the vast difference between himself and Yang Jian?
Moreover, having experienced so many times, how could he not know that his greatest enemy was actually the rules of Heaven, or rather, the Way of Heaven itself?

He felt despair just thinking about the enemies he would face, and he wanted to continue to accumulate more of his own cultivation.

So here's the problem: he's not in a hurry anymore, but the monkey is.

The monkey thought it would only take a few years of its time to raise the children, but it didn't expect to spend so much of its time on it.

Originally, He was prepared to see Yang Jian make a fool of himself, but now He has ended up taking care of Yang Jian's child!

Zhao Yifu felt that he also needed to give it a push.

So he said, "Brother Monkey, you can let him graduate."

The monkey scratched its head and said, "Graduate? What good will graduating do?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Once he's finished his training, won't you be free?"

Monkey King suddenly realized, "That's right, then I can be freed!"

But after baring his teeth for a while, he quietly quieted down.

Why?

He's worried.

After all, he's the child I raised; how could I really let him go out and make his own way in the world?

He sighed gently and said, "Only today do I realize how difficult it was for our master back then. My dear brother, you must be filial to your teachers in the future and never do anything naughty again."

Zhao Yifu was a little dumbfounded. It was one thing for the monkey to talk about himself, but why did he have to point at his nose and say it?
He wasn't mischievous; he's always been respectful to his teachers.

Zhao Yifu said, "Children eventually need to be let go; we can't keep them by our side forever, can we?"

The monkey sighed softly and said, "You're right..."

The monkey waited silently.

Chenxiang finished his breathing and opened his eyes.

The monkey then looked at him and said, "Chenxiang, come here."

Chenxiang suddenly sensed something was wrong, and he came to the monkey and appeared very quiet.

The monkey said, "Now I have taught you everything I can. It is time to part ways. From now on, do not say that you are my disciple. Take care of yourself."

Then he simply left.

He was carefree, but he left Chenxiang alone, bewildered in the wind.

Anyone would feel uncomfortable if they were suddenly left to their own devices.

Agarwood is feeling very unwell and confused right now.

The monkey's abandonment of his duties greatly worried Yang Jian, who had been calm and collected.

Without saying a word, he ran straight out of Guanjiangkou and rushed to Zhao Yifu to ask for the reason.

Well, he obviously didn't notice Zhao Yifu's little trick.

Zhao Yifu looked at Yang Jian, who appeared outside Baiyun Mountain, and understood his thoughts very well.

So he stepped forward and said, "Master Uncle, it was actually me who suggested that Brother Monkey do this, but I didn't expect him to act so quickly..."

Yang Jian: "You..."

Zhao Yifu looked around, then suddenly conjured a barrier that covered the surrounding area.

Then he said, "Senior Uncle, surely there are those who are destined to face this great calamity?"

Yang Jian was startled and asked, "You say Chenxiang is the one destined for this calamity? What proof do you have?"

Zhao Yifu sighed and said, "The evidence... To be honest, Master Uncle, my skills are too shallow to make accurate predictions. I only know that the Heavenly Emperor's rule will end with the Heavenly Emperor's bloodline."

Yang Jian was momentarily dazed, and when Zhao Yifu uttered this prophecy, he realized that it was very likely to be true.

His primordial spirit was not good at predicting his own fate, but as someone with the same Heavenly Emperor bloodline, he seemed to understand.

This is real.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Then let me be the one to face this calamity."

Zhao Yifu shook his head and said, "You know that's not true."

Yang Jian asked, puzzled, "But that's not right. Even those destined for tribulation should demonstrate sufficient qualities."

"What merit or ability does Chenxiang possess to shoulder this heavy responsibility?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Therefore, we can no longer protect him under our wings. We need to let him go out and explore so that we can see why he is capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility."

Yang Jian nodded to indicate that he understood, then hesitated for a moment and said, "Now, I'll go and hide the axe first."

Zhao Yifu reminded him, "It can be done like in the dream script, but it can't be exactly the same."

"We need to let Chenxiang know that reality and dreams are different, but dreams can be a great source of inspiration for him."

Yang Jian nodded and said, "Okay, at least this way we can keep everything under control."

He took a deep breath, nodded emphatically to Zhao Yifu, and then went off to get busy.

The dream script of 'Black Myth: Agarwood' is about to become a reality, and there are countless things to do.

Zhao Yifu stopped bothering with these matters, since everyone had practiced them countless times in the dream and were quite familiar with everything.

After a period of confusion, Chenxiang indeed began to act according to the methods he had encountered in his dream.

He may have had doubts about the dream and wanted to verify it.

Then, just as Zhao Yifu had instructed, Chenxiang found the axe.

After obtaining the axe, Chenxiang fell silent again.

The bigwigs involved in the script arrangement were anxious upon seeing this, but they also realized something: this kid must have noticed something.

At this moment, Zhao Yifu separated a wisp of his dream avatar and came to Chenxiang's side. As the Great Freedom Demon King, he easily sensed the strong emotional fluctuations on Chenxiang's body.

Unwilling, deeply unwilling.

There is also confusion, even self-denial... but at the same time, there is a fighting spirit brought about by unwillingness!

Zhao Yifu instantly understood; this child was indeed clever, and he had already noticed the clues.

So he gathered the monkey and Yang Jian together again, and then helplessly admitted his mistake, saying, "I made a fool of myself. He is very smart. He discovered what he was really fighting for from the script we arranged, and he also realized that his life was being 'arranged' for him."

Hearing him say that, the monkey just glanced at him without showing any particular concern.

Yang Jian comforted him, saying, "Nephew, you're overthinking it. This is exactly what I hoped to see."

"Being able to begin to think about the rules of the universe and understand the situation he faces—isn't that a kind of growth for him?"

"I would rather he lived a life of clarity than die in confusion while struggling."

Zhao Yifu suddenly understood that everyone could have been more discreet in the dream so that Chenxiang wouldn't have noticed anything amiss.

But... perhaps those who participated in the dream were deliberately revealing some information. No wonder they didn't care; they already knew and even looked forward to this step.

At the same time, Zhao Yifu also realized the difference in mentality between himself, Yang Jian, and the monkey.

In his heart, Chenxiang was a child he was quite familiar with. Since he might be shouldering an important mission, he would naturally prepare to nurture him well without any pity.

However, Yang Jian and the monkey were different; they viewed agarwood from the perspective of an elder.

While it's good for elders to hope their descendants will succeed, they would prefer even more that they live peacefully and safely...

Zhao Yifu chuckled and said, "Alright, if you really can't bear to part with it, then we'll work together to find a way to change this outcome."

But as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Um?!"

He turned his head in surprise to look into the distance.

Both the monkey and Yang Jian were puzzled by what they saw, and they looked in that direction together, asking, "What is it?"

The monkey instinctively used its Fiery Eyes of Truth, but vaguely saw black mist spreading in that direction. It exclaimed in surprise, "That's... a demon?"

Then they became anxious because the agarwood was right there.

Yang Jian's Heavenly Eye was even better; he pulled the monkey back and said, "Don't worry, I can see the workings of the Heavenly Dao."

He told the monkey not to rush, but he himself clenched his fists as if he was about to punch someone at any moment.

In the end, Zhao Yifu gave the answer.

He said, "That is the power of darkness, the power of Venerable Youquan... He is infusing Chenxiang with the power of darkness!"

Yang Jian clenched his fists even tighter and said, "A person chosen by Heaven... is this the process of a person chosen by Heaven being born?"

Zhao Yifu lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then said, "Or rather, more like an avenger."

"Although it was surprising that Venerable Youquan approached Chenxiang, it wasn't surprising when considering his mental state just now."

"For example, I have a grandmaster who also encountered a similar situation."

Yang Jian asked, "Oh? What is it?"

Zhao Yifu said, "That grandmaster left a son in the mortal world before becoming an immortal. After seeing through the illusions of the mortal world and ascending to the heavens, he never paid any attention to him again."

"That offspring naturally harbored a deep desire for revenge against his father, and was spotted by Venerable Youquan, who then bestowed upon him his power and meticulously instructed him..."

Yang Jian said helplessly, "It turns out it's revenge... It seems we've gone a bit too far lately."

Chenxiang's mindset is indeed somewhat problematic, but these problems are actually understandable.

After all, anyone who discovers that their life has always been shackled would probably feel indignant and resentful.

If Chenxiang were already in his fifties, it would be fine, but he's still young and impetuous... so how could he not have some rebellious tendencies?
A moment later, everyone saw thunderclouds suddenly begin to condense above Chenxiang's head...

The monkey exclaimed in surprise, "I clearly taught him how to avoid calamity, so why did you deliberately trigger it?"

Yang Jian asked, "He's about to reach the Heavenly Realm, so why is he in such a hurry to go there?"

Zhao Yifu, the avatar of the lower realm, paused for a moment and said, "Please wait a moment, my main body may have an answer."

Zhao Yifu's true form did indeed encounter some issues at Baiyun Mountain.

This time, he didn't expect that Li Wenqing would come in person.

Still in the pavilion at the foot of the mountain, Li Wenqing waited quietly, seemingly in no hurry.

But Zhao Yifu knew that Li Wenqing would never have come here suddenly if he wasn't in a hurry.

He realized that this might be related to agarwood.

He sat down in front of Li Wenqing and said, "Brother Yunzheng, what a rare guest! How have you been?"

He knew, of course, that Li Wenqing was currently arguing with the Dragon Clan, which was definitely not a good thing.

Li Wenqing gave a wry smile and said, "I'm at my wit's end. If only I, as your elder brother, could be as eloquent as Brother Junxin."

Zhao Yifu suspected that the guy was teasing him, but seeing the other man's sincere expression... he still felt that he was teasing him!
So he said, "Not at all, not at all. My studies only go so far as to become a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations), so I can only waste my time on these crooked ways."

Li Wenqing suspected that the younger brother was implying that he was a "bookworm with a blockhead," but he had no evidence and could only give up.

“Brother, let’s not stand on ceremony. I have come to see you because I have something important to discuss.”

Zhao Yifu asked in surprise, "What is it?"

“Brother, please speak freely, and I will obey without question.”

Li Wenqing took other people's comments as mere politeness, but he believed Zhao Yifu's.

This person's credibility was built up through these interactions. Zhao Yifu never broke his promises, and even when Youquan knew he had problems, he was still willing to trust him and entrust him with important tasks. This is a testament to his credibility.

Li Wenqing said with a calmer expression, "Brother, there is something you may not know. I now have a junior brother."

Zhao Yifu was startled: "The Venerable One has taken on another disciple?"

He already understood what was going on.

Li Wenqing nodded and said, "My master has found another promising talent who is filled with resentment and hatred towards this world. What's even more remarkable is that he has already reached the level of a Celestial Immortal at such a young age. In terms of talent, he is probably even better than my brother."

Zhao Yifu said in a serious tone, "If that's really the case, then he is indeed a talented person."

Li Wenqing said, "Our master passed down the source of darkness, but as you know, my brother, if this source of darkness is not used properly, it will negate one's original abilities."

"As for Master Tianxia Lun's understanding of the dark source power, probably no one can surpass my brother... Therefore, Master's intention this time is to have my junior brother follow my brother for a period of time to learn how to use the dark source power efficiently."

Zhao Yifu was dumbfounded. After all that, this job had fallen on his shoulders again.

He felt that it was truly fate; when he was writing scripts and messing with Chenxiang in the dream world, he never imagined that this boomerang would come to him.

Zhao Yifu scratched his head in annoyance, then said, "Okay, let him do it."

"But I don't know how to teach him properly, which is very distressing."

Li Wenqing said, "What Master means is that it would be best if you could impart all your knowledge to him and teach him the most advanced applications of Dark Source Power."

He then added, "Of course, your master will never mistreat you."

Zhao Yifu shook his head and said, "I have already promised my brother, so I will naturally teach him everything I know. As for what the Venerable One wants to bestow upon me... it doesn't matter whether he gives me something or not, it won't affect anything."

Li Wenqing remarked that Zhao Yifu had a good personality; he never made things difficult for anyone, and his words were truly pleasant to hear.

He said, “Don’t worry, Junxin, Master keeps his word. He once said that he wouldn’t be afraid of having nothing left to reward you with… When you truly seize the rightful place in the Three Realms, there will be plenty of things to reward you.”

Zhao Yifu...

Goodness, another boomerang.

Wasn't this something he casually boasted about in front of Xuan Yin Chan Nu not long ago?

He rubbed his forehead speechlessly. If Venerable Youquan really wanted to take advantage of him for free, there was nothing he could do... Oh well, the most important task now was to get Boss Youquan to descend upon the Three Realms as soon as possible.

Once the Nether Spring descends, everything will be fine.

While he was chatting casually with Li Wenqing, Chenxiang, after a short period of adjustment following his ascension to the upper realm, quickly headed towards Baiyun Mountain.

(End of this chapter)