Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 216 Yang Chan
Niu Yi transformed into golden light and traveled through the clouds, soon arriving at the Daojun Palace.

The sudden appearance of golden light drew Yuan Ze and Niu Ping, who was guarding the area, to their side. Upon seeing the familiar figure emerging from the golden light, the two couldn't help but show expressions of surprise and delight.

"Chang Immortal!"

"leader!"

Niu Yi looked at the two people in front of him and nodded with a smile.

Although they seemed to have made a great commotion, the worshippers who came to offer incense did not notice them, as if the three of them did not exist.

“I came to visit friends in the Southern Continent and passed by the Daojun Temple, so I came here to see you all. Yuanze, you have done very well these years.”

Looking at the face he hadn't seen in so long, Yuan Ze bowed solemnly and said:
"Everything I have now is given to me by you, Immortal Master. Being able to serve you is also my greatest dream."

"Heh~ No need for that, Yuanze. This is the result of your own good deeds back then and your cultivation over the years."

Niu Ping watched this scene from the side with a smile on his face.

The four of them on the mountain had a good relationship with the three guardian deities under their leader, perhaps because, in their hearts, the most important person was the majestic figure before them.
After chatting with Yuan Ze and Niu Ping for a while, Niu Yi slowly walked out of Daojun Temple. When he arrived in front of the temple, his eyes shone brightly as he looked at the inconspicuous and rather lonely stone monkey pressed down at the foot of Wuxing Mountain, five hundred miles away.

At this moment, the monkey was looking at the sky, seemingly lost in thought. Not far away, Maha Jiedi, one of the Five Directions Jiedi, was carrying molten copper and iron balls and walking towards the monkey at the foot of the mountain.

With a flick of his whisk, Niu Yi summoned the Heavenly Treasure Bottle before him.

This place is filled with various kinds of spiritual water. He also prepared a sufficient amount of spiritual water to cure the monkey's eyes, and it's all here now.

Niu Yi sighed slightly, knowing that less than forty years had passed and it was not yet time for him to step forward.

Hopefully, this talented yet stubborn junior brother Wukong will come to his senses soon after experiencing such hardships.
A golden light flashed around Niu Yi, and he quickly left the Daojun Temple, heading towards the mouth of the Guanjiang River. Yuan Ze and Niu Ping bowed in front of the Daojun Temple gate to see Niu Yi off.

At the foot of Five Elements Mountain.

Mokha Jiedi handed the molten copper and iron pellets, contained in a leaf, to Sun Wukong, bowing and saying:
"Great Sage, this is today's meal."

As Sun Wukong looked at the tasteless copper and iron balls, his mind was filled with thoughts of the fruits and vegetables on his own Flower Fruit Mountain and the peaches on Rotten Peach Mountain.

Mokha Jiedi placed the molten copper and iron ball within Sun Wukong's reach, then got up and left.

He knew this man's abilities well, and even though the man was suppressed by Buddha's Five Elements Mountain, he would never dare to underestimate him.

He also knew that when the Buddha imprisoned the Great Sage Equaling Heaven under the mountain, he had said that when the time came for the Great Sage's punishment to be completed, someone would come to his rescue.

This means that the Monkey King will appear sooner or later, so why would he offend him?

On the other side, Niu Yi, who was heading towards Guanjiang Estuary with his golden light, stopped in mid-air, because a cloud of auspiciousness and the figure on it blocked his way.

"Immortal Guangyi, I apologize for disturbing you, please stay for a moment."

Niu Yi revealed himself, looked at the figure before him, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:

"Guangyi has met Guanyin Bodhisattva."

The figures on the auspicious clouds were none other than Guanyin of the South Sea and her disciples, Huian Xingzhe and Muzha.

"You're too kind, Immortal Master. I'm only stopping you because I have a favor to ask of you."

"Please speak, Bodhisattva." Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded slightly and said:
"It is precisely to ask the immortal master that you not appear before Sun Wukong before the day when his calamities are over. This calamity is also a trial for him."

"Sun Wukong's journey has been too smooth; only through this period of loneliness and hardship can his character be tempered."

Niu Yi stood on the cloud for a moment, pondered, and slowly nodded, agreeing to the matter.

“What the Bodhisattva said makes sense. In that case, I will agree to the Bodhisattva and not go to see him.”

"However, once his period of suffering is over, I will treat his eyes. I ask that the Bodhisattva not interfere at that time."

Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled, nodded slowly, and her figure quickly disappeared.

"good."

Niu Yi looked at the spot where Guanyin Bodhisattva had just stood, pondering in his heart that what Guanyin Bodhisattva said did make some sense, but her appearance here, deliberately stopping him, was probably for the sake of the future journey to the West to obtain the scriptures.

Only after Sun Wukong has endured hundreds of years of agonizing days and loneliness, and has come to understand the past, will he, eager to escape his predicament, feel grateful to Tang Sanzang for saving him, agree to protect him on his journey to the West, and become his disciple.

His appearance could potentially cause a change in the situation, which is why Guanyin Bodhisattva took the initiative to intervene and ask him not to see Sun Wukong for the time being.
However, it seems his junior brother Wukong is in for a tough time now. Only after several hundred years, when he escapes from the foot of the mountain, will he have already passed countless mountains in a light boat.
Niu Yi shook his head slightly, and his figure transformed into golden light once again, flying towards Guanjiang Estuary.

As soon as he arrived above the mouth of the Guanjiang River, he sensed the presence of incense and faith from his divine incarnation.

Similarly, another being sensed his arrival.

"Haha~ Brother Guangyi, what brings you here today? You have some free time to come to my place."

Niu Yi watched as a divine light flashed, and then Erlang Shen, dressed in a wide black robe with gold patterns and a friendly smile, appeared before him, speaking as he quickly walked towards him.

Niu Yi looked at Yang Jian approaching and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Brother Yang, the fine wine I've been brewing with the water of the Milky Way these past few days is finally ready. I've brought it here today to share with you all!"

Yang Jian stepped forward, patted Niu Yi on the shoulder, and said with a smile:
"Brother, you're too kind. It's perfect timing. My younger sister is on the mountain today, so I can introduce you two to each other."

"Brother Yang's sister? Is she the Third Holy Mother?"

"Exactly~"

Niu Yi and Yang Jian chatted for a while in the clouds, and then flew together toward Meishan. Before long, Niu Yi saw the six Meishan brothers and Xiaotian Dog waiting there.

Besides, a beautiful and gentle fairy-like figure appeared on the side, seemingly out of place with the others around her.

Upon seeing Niu Yi and their True Lord land, the six brothers of Meishan and Xiaotian Dog excitedly surrounded them.

“Brother Guangyi, why didn’t you tell us you were coming? We could have prepared a feast to entertain you. If it weren’t for Second Master’s message, we wouldn’t have known you were here.”

"That's it."

"Wang!"

Guangyi greeted everyone with a smile, until then, the beautiful and gentle woman walked over slowly, greeted him, and said:

"Yang Chan greets the Immortal Master."

"I have long admired your reputation, Immortal Master. Today I am honored to meet you. You are truly a master cultivator of the Xuanmen sect, with an extraordinary aura."

(End of this chapter)