Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 162 Returning to the Sect, Guanyin Bodhisattva

Among the clouds.

Taiyi Zhenren sat atop an auspicious cloud, holding a whisk in one hand and taking a spirit peach from a basket beside him with the other. He took a bite, nodded with satisfaction, and then laughed loudly:
"Hahaha, I really want to see what kind of expression Fellow Daoist Guangyi has right now."

"My good disciple can give away the Golden Spirit Jade Bamboo after just one meeting. As his master, having received such care for two years, how can I possibly offer such a meager treasure?"

"However, I have been sitting in the mountains for hundreds of years. Two years ago, I suddenly felt restless and went down the mountain to the north. I'm afraid it wasn't because of the birth of these two extreme magnetic divine irons, as I previously thought."

"It seems that this fellow Daoist Guangyi has played a part in it."

In the clouds above the Magnetic Island.

"This one really is..."

Looking at the Golden Spirit Pearl in his hand, Niu Yi sighed and put the treasure into the Chaos Green Gourd.

First came the Golden Spirit Jade Bamboo, then came the Golden Spirit Pearl.

Now, he owes a considerable debt of gratitude to Nezha and Taiyi Zhenren, the master and disciple.

"Xuan'er, let's go back to Rotten Peach Mountain."

At noon, behind the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, on Rotten Peach Mountain.

He Xi, still resembling a young man and clearly having mastered immortal arts, was counting the peaches on the tree when, after a moment, he looked at his senior brother Guangwu beside him and said:

"Senior Brother Guangwu, the number of peaches on each peach tree this year is 10% less than last year, and compared to when Senior Brother Guangyi left, it is now about 30% less."

Guangwu, who looked like a Taoist boy, laughed and said:
"Hey~ Junior Brother Zhensi, this is indeed a good thing. Haven't you noticed that in the last three years, the spiritual peaches produced by these peach tree roots have been bigger and sweeter, and their spiritual energy is much stronger than before?"

"These peach tree spiritual roots have clearly improved considerably again!"

Upon hearing this, He Xi looked at the peaches on the tree and a smile appeared on his face.

"Speaking of which, Junior Brother Zhensi, are you going down the mountain and back to the village soon?"

“Yes, Senior Brother.” He Xi nodded, turned around and looked at Guangwu seriously. “Back then, I grew up eating food from all the families in the village. Senior Brother Guangyi brought me to the sect to cultivate. When I left, I made a promise that if I achieved something, I would definitely give back to the village and repay everyone’s kindness in raising me.”

"Now that I have mastered my skills, I am just waiting for my senior brother Guangyi to return. After saying goodbye to him, I will rush back to Queqiao Village."

When He Xi thought of Queqiao Village, his eyes were full of tenderness and affection. It was clear that even after so many years, his feelings for Queqiao Village had not faded, but had become even stronger and he missed it more and more.

"Since that's the case, if Master agrees, you should go back to the village as soon as possible, Junior Brother Zhensi~"

Hearing the voice behind them, He Xi and Guang Wu quickly turned around, only to be pleasantly surprised to find Niu Yi standing behind them, looking at them with a smile on his face.

Behind him stood a boy with dragon horns on his head.

"Junior Brother Guangyi!"

"Senior Brother Guangyi, you're back!"

After the three brothers reunited, Niu Yi learned with regret that his eldest brother had not yet emerged from seclusion.

But having just returned to the mountain, he should have gone to pay his respects to his master, so he changed back into his sect's Taoist robes and went straight to the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave. As for Ao Xuan, he naturally stayed on Rotten Peach Mountain.

As soon as Niu Yi stepped into the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, he heard his master's voice and hurriedly headed towards the garden.

After he walked through the stone-paved paths, he soon saw the Bodhi Patriarch sitting quietly in the garden, enjoying tea.

Niu Yi quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed to his master as a disciple.

"Master, the disciple is back."

Bodhi Patriarch looked at his disciple with gentle eyes and said:
"sit down."

"Yes."

Niu Yi quickly walked to the stone bench next to the stone table and sat down.

"How was the trip?"

"Reporting to Master, this disciple has gained a great deal from this trip."

This time, after leaving Rotten Peach Mountain, Niu Yi made great progress in both his cultivation and supernatural abilities. He not only comprehended the Great Dao of Water and traveled a considerable distance, but he also completely mastered the supernatural ability of "External Avatar". He can use his avatar to receive incense offerings at any time and cultivate a divine avatar.

In addition, he also possessed several rare and precious treasures that were extremely rare in nature.

Water Spirit Orb, Golden Spirit Orb, True Dragon Bone, White Tiger Bone, White Tiger Killing Sword, Yin-Yang Primordial Magnetic Divine Iron, and the treasure that my elder brother Jin Fu gave me that I haven't opened yet.

He has now gathered three of the Five Elements Spirit Pearls. If he can fully digest the other treasures, his skills and combat abilities will undoubtedly rise several levels. This harvest can be described as unprecedented. As for the other gains…

In Niu Yi's view, his first connection with the West Sea Dragon King through Ao Xuan, followed by his acquaintance with the Meishan Brothers and Taiyi Zhenren, was a great gain.

The Bodhi Patriarch looked at Niu Yi and nodded slightly, his aged voice gentle as he said:
"Now that I'm back on the mountain, I'll focus on my cultivation. As for the rest, I'll leave it to your avatar."

Niu Yi understood and nodded in agreement.

But as the patriarch finished speaking, he slowly rose and was about to turn and leave when Niu Yi quickly stood up and said:
"Master! There is another matter I would like to ask you!"

"Speak~"

Niu Yi quickly said:
"It concerns the Golden-Winged Roc. This time, I have incurred a great karmic debt with that Golden-Winged Roc. If I wish to settle accounts with that Roc in the future..."

The patriarch did not answer, but stepped away from the garden. At the same time, a piece of white paper quietly fell onto the table, on which were written three large characters.

Great Heavenly Venerable.

Niu Yi's spirits lifted, and he quickly bowed to the back of his patriarch, saying:
"Respectfully seeing off Master."

Only after the patriarch left the garden did Niu Yi straighten up, and the white paper on the table quickly turned into a ball of fire and disappeared.

Niu Yi pondered to himself that if he wanted to deal with the Golden-Winged Roc, he would indeed need to make some plans, and this matter fell to the Great Celestial Venerable.

Could it be that the words spoken by Senior Nine-Headed Lion Saint earlier, besides being the Four Emperors, also conveyed the intention of the Great Heavenly Venerable?
This is just speculation at the moment; we'll have to wait for it to be confirmed in the future.

However, the Golden-Winged Roc wanted to eat him first, and this cause and effect was something the Golden-Winged Roc actively created with him. If he were to take action against the Golden-Winged Roc in the future, who could say anything wrong about it?

But after all, the Golden-Winged Roc has countless connections with Mount Ling, and what he's worried about is that those powerful figures might shamelessly interfere.
On a mountain peak in Xiniu Hezhou, a Taoist priest stood holding a dazzling golden feather, listening to the angry shrieks coming from the clouds.

"Damn it! Which bastard is it?! Show yourself!!"

Hearing the angry voice in the sky, the Taoist just watched with a smile, while the golden-winged roc in the sky obviously did not notice the existence on the mountain peak.

"Hehe~ This little bird, tens of thousands of years have passed, and it's still just as irritable."

"I'm only collecting interest for my junior brother now. You can leave this little bird to him in the future."

As the Taoist priest spoke, he took the feather and walked straight down the mountain.

The owner of the angry shriek in the sky searched everywhere, but could not find the one that had plucked its life-giving feather.

It had only cultivated five of its natal feathers to date, and someone had secretly plucked one of them while it was dozing off. How could it not be shocked and furious?

On Mount Futu, Zen Master Wuchao, who was meditating, sighed softly.

Zen Master Wuchao opened his eyes, slowly rose, and looked at the auspicious clouds gradually descending from the sky.

"I am deeply grateful to the Bodhisattva Guanyin for her presence and for failing to greet her properly."

But the one in the sky was shrouded in auspicious light, with a great radiance standing behind her head. She wore a plain white robe with embroidered ribbons fluttering in the breeze. Her eyebrows were like crescent moons, her eyes like twin stars, her jade-like face naturally joyful, and her lips a touch of red. She held a jade vase with a willow branch inserted at an angle. The one who came was none other than Guanyin Bodhisattva from the Chaoyin Cave of Luojia Mountain in the South China Sea.

Standing beside him was a green-clad wanderer, who was none other than Huian Xingzhe, a disciple of Guanyin Bodhisattva. This man was also Nezha's second brother, Muzha.

"Zen Master, excuse me."

But then they saw that the Guanyin Bodhisattva was very courteous and returned the greeting to Zen Master Wuchao. Her voice carried a sense of peace and compassion.

"What brings Guanyin Bodhisattva here?"

"I've come specifically for the half-scroll of the Heart Sutra that the Zen Master gave away over a hundred years ago."

It was the seventh day since Niu Yi returned to Rotten Peach Mountain.

At this moment, Ao Xuan had returned to his original form and was picking the spiritual peaches from the peach tree and putting them into the baskets under the tree.

These spirit peaches are what Niu Yi intends to use for brewing wine.

Niu Yi himself sat in the thatched hut, meditating with his eyes closed. The Water Spirit Orb floated above his head, allowing Niu Yi to travel freely on the Water Path.

Meanwhile, above the Tongtian River, Niu Yi's avatar looked down at the banks of the river, feeling the rising insights into the Dao of Water within him, and exclaimed in admiration:
"As expected of the 'External Avatar' divine power given by the Great Celestial Venerable, my main body is currently in the mountains comprehending the Great Dao and cultivating with a focused mind, while my external avatar can still go out and move freely. Although it is all 'me', it can easily be used for two purposes, which is extremely natural. The matters here will not involve the main body."

"That would be perfect."

Niu Yi took out the Jade Emperor's edict, which was radiating auspicious nine-colored light, from his sleeve, slowly closed his eyes, and actively felt and received the incense smoke that kept coming from both sides of the Tongtian River.

(End of this chapter)