Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 460 Huashan Black Cloud Cave

At night, the Golden Toad Palace, which is entirely made of gold, is bustling with activity.

Daojun was seated at the head of the table with Jinchan, while below them were the demon generals and managers of Jinchan Mountain and Jinchan Trading Company.

Jin Fu had been preparing to hold a treasure appreciation event recently, and some guests had already checked into the guest rooms. However, tonight's banquet was different; it was all hosted by people from Jin Chan Mountain.

This was because Jin Fu had instructed that tonight's banquet would be a family feast.

At this moment, Jin Cheng, who still looked like an old man, carried a wine jar made of ice and walked upwards with a fawning smile on his face.

Inside the ice crystal wine jar, one could still see the icy blue wine gently swaying.

"Grandpa Niu, this is a bottle of ice wine that I'm offering to you. It's said to have been stored in a frigid pool in the far north for ten thousand years, brewed by an ancient god. Please, you must try it!"

As Jin Cheng spoke, he carefully placed the ice crystal wine jar in his hand on the table in front of Dao Jun, then opened the ice crystal lid on the wine jar and slowly poured it into the ice bowl that had been prepared on the table.

"My dear brother, this fellow went to the far north a few years ago to find this ice wine, but instead of offering it to me, he came to offer it to you!"

Kim Bok said jokingly, and glared at Kim Seung below.

Jin Cheng chuckled somewhat sheepishly. He wasn't afraid of angering his grandfather, after all, he had discussed this matter with his grandfather beforehand, so how could his grandfather be angry?

Daojun picked up the ice bowl in front of him, took a sip, and nodded with a satisfied smile.

"Jin Cheng, you're very thoughtful."

"Hey~ Grandpa Niu, I'm glad you're satisfied. You two keep drinking, I'll be going now!"

"go Go."

Jin Fu waved his hand, and Jin Cheng, his face beaming with joy, quickly walked away.

With a wave of his hand, Daojun conjured an ice crystal wine bowl in mid-air and landed in front of Jin Fu. Meanwhile, a ball of icy blue wine from the wine jar flew out and landed in the ice bowl.

“Brother Jin, this ice wine is indeed excellent. It must have taken Jin Cheng quite a bit of effort to find it.”

Jin Fu shook his head repeatedly and said:

“My dear brother, this wine is a gift from Jin Cheng. Please accept it.”

"Moreover, you've invited Guanyin Bodhisattva to take Yu Mian away and let her cultivate on Mount Luojia. I'm afraid you'll owe me a favor now. I don't know how to thank you enough. You should take this, my dear brother, so I can have peace of mind."

As Jin Fu spoke, he took out a white bead surrounded by a faint mist from his bosom. This bead was the demon core of the Ten Thousand Year Fox King.

Daojun put down his wine cup, pondered for a moment, and then reached out to take the demon core.

“Alright, since that’s the case, I’ll accept this demon core. But please rest assured about the favor I owe to Guanyin Bodhisattva. My relationship with Buddhism has been quite good since the matter of the eastward transmission of Buddhism. I have met Guanyin Bodhisattva many times. This Jade-Faced Fox is just a small matter.”

For Daojun himself, dealing with Yu Mian was simple. Even if he didn't teach her, he could always find someone among the gods and immortals in heaven and earth if he asked. However, he felt that the most suitable person for this matter was Guanyin Bodhisattva, the professional troublemaker.

As for the matter of Buddhism spreading eastward, he was in charge of cooperating with the Western Vulture Peak, and many of the relationships and karmic connections that arose from that time.

Jin Fu thought this matter might require Dao Jun to make a favor, but in reality, it wasn't necessary, since this wasn't like asking Guanyin Bodhisattva to accept a disciple. The banquet on Jin Chan Mountain lasted all night, and Dao Jun and Jin Fu drank to their hearts' content. The next day, after handing Jin Fu a gourd of elixir, Dao Jun took his leave.

“Brother Jin, the precious pill in this gourd was refined by me over two hundred years using many rare and precious materials. It is most suitable for enlightenment.”

After the Daoist finished speaking, he rode on an auspicious cloud and ascended to heaven, leaving Jin Fu standing there holding the gourd in his arms, looking up to see him off.

"Alas, my dear brother came especially to deliver the pills because he saw that my cultivation was progressing slowly."

"Now, there are only 20,000 years left before the end of time. For many living things, this is something that there is absolutely nothing to worry about."

"But for us Taiyi True Immortals, the time when heaven and earth perish is the time when our bodies and souls dissipate. If we do not enter the Great Luo realm, we will ultimately not be able to escape this calamity."

Jin Fu fiddled with the gourd in his hand a few times. Even with this elixir, he didn't have much hope that he could cultivate to the Dao Fruit and advance to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm in 20,000 years. After all these years, he had already understood the difficulty involved.

Since his own brother had gone to such lengths, how could he give up? He had to give it his all!
On the other side, after leaving Jinchan Mountain on auspicious clouds, Daojun did not return to Jindu Mountain or Daojun Mountain, but instead headed south, entering the Southern Continent and arriving at the Huashan region.

Daojun looked at the majestic and magnificent Mount Hua, which seemed to reach the heavens, and nodded in admiration.

"As expected of Mount Hua, which is known as the most dangerous mountain under heaven, it is indeed a place with spirits. Such a blessed land created by nature cannot compare to my Jindu Mountain and Daojun Mountain."

Daojun then transformed into a golden light and descended directly towards Mount Hua, silently arriving at the Black Cloud Cave where the Third Holy Mother was imprisoned.

The seal in the Black Cloud Cave was personally set up by his elder brother Yang, so he could come and go as he pleased.

"who is it?!"

As a shout came from the cave, Daojun's figure appeared before the Third Holy Mother.

"Daojun?!"

The Holy Mother looked at the suddenly appearing Divine Physician Daojun with some surprise. Just as she was about to step forward, she was suddenly blocked by a water ripple-like barrier.

Daojun first nodded slightly to the Third Holy Mother, then looked around and saw that although the cave was located deep in the mountains, it was decorated in a very elegant way, with golden lamps standing on the surrounding stone walls, illuminating the place.

At this moment, the Holy Mother of the Three Kingdoms was trapped in a small courtyard connected to a stone pavilion. In front of her was a stone bridge and a lotus pond with many stone paths, and the surrounding area was decorated with fairy trees.

The appearance of this cave is exactly the same as the top of Jindu Mountain that Niu Yi had seen before. It doesn't look like a cage at all, but more like a secluded place.

Previously, the Third Holy Mother had married a mortal named Liu Yanchang, violating the Heavenly Laws. While she was being pursued by Heavenly Soldiers, Yang Jian appeared on his own initiative, took the Third Holy Mother away, and imprisoned her in the Black Cloud Cave beneath Mount Hua.

This scene, which appears to be under house arrest, is actually to protect his own sister. Just like the Black Cloud Cave, it is clear that Yang Jian was behind it.

However, the Third Holy Mother couldn't understand this for a moment. She only thought that her brother was so heartless for the sake of the Heavenly Laws. Not only did he not help his sister, but he even took the initiative to break up their family. However, she still had some doubts in her heart.

Daojun sighed inwardly as he looked at the Third Holy Mother. His elder brother Yang was also putting on a cold and hard act, deceiving even his own sister.

"May I ask what brings you here today?"

(End of this chapter)