I, the Chaos Entity, joined the chat group at the start.

As the stone Nuwa used to mend the sky exploded, a golden light shot into the ninth heaven, causing the heavens and earth to tremble and mountains to shake.

"Hehe, it's me, Old Sun, here!"

Sun Wukong roared and somersaulted several times in the sky. His gaze pierced through the thirty-three heavens and descended to the Netherworld, with an unobstructed view.

Sun Wukong's physical body radiated dazzling golden light, as scorching as the sun, and his realm was already that of a Golden Immortal.

He was born a Golden Immortal, and he is not far from becoming a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

As the stone that mended the heavens, Sun Wukong absorbed the essence of the sun and moon for countless years, accumulating formidable cultivation.

In the original story, Sun Wukong cultivated to the realm of a celestial being in just seven years, relying on his own inherent qualities and extraordinary talent.

Even now, while still in the stone embryo, Sun Wukong has already mastered the Heaven-Covering Technique taught by Xu Yi.

Although the cultivation systems of the two worlds are different, the Secret Realm Technique has strict conditions and cannot be cultivated by anyone other than cultivators of the Shrouding Heaven Universe.

But the stone monkey Sun Wukong was a born sage, and his comprehension could be described as defying the heavens.

It's one thing for Xu Yi to pass on the Heaven-Covering Technique, and it's another thing for Sun Wukong to comprehend his own Heaven-Covering Technique.

Just like the Tao Te Ching, some versions say that the Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, and Three gives birth to all things.

But in the eyes of some, it is the Tao that gives birth to one, then to two, then to three, and then to all things.

In addition, in order to bring Sun Wukong into the world as soon as possible, Guanyin Bodhisattva, the angel investor, also fed him a large amount of her own willow branch nectar and even rare and precious herbs!

With the accumulation of a large amount of resources, Sun Wukong has reached his current level of mastery.

The moment Sun Wukong was born, the destiny of the Journey to the West began.

High in the western sky, Guanyin Bodhisattva looked at the newborn Sun Wukong with a sense of relief.

"It's finally born, and I should go back and report. But what's wrong with the stone monkey's aura..."

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but Guanyin Bodhisattva felt that Sun Wukong had formidable cultivation from birth.

But it's understandable, since he has the foundation of the Stone that mended the sky, the merit of mending the sky, and the essence of the sun and moon accumulated over the years since mending the sky.

The birth of the stone monkey caused a great commotion, attracting attention throughout the Three Realms, yet no one doubted Sun Wukong.

It would be strange if there were no movement, after all, this plan has been going on for many years.

The stronger the stone monkey becomes, the more beneficial it will be to Buddhism, and it will surely become a great help to Buddhism in the future.

Sun Wukong looked in the west. He had already sensed that someone was spying on him, and even all the gods and Buddhas in the sky were looking over.

However, he didn't care. His world believed in cause and effect, and since he had just been born, these gods and Buddhas couldn't possibly attack him directly.

Subsequently, he arrived at Flower Fruit Mountain, and as fate would have it, he found the Water Curtain Cave and became the king of the monkey troop of Flower Fruit Mountain.

Sun Wukong sat in the Water Curtain Cave, wondering whose dojo it was.

The Water Curtain Cave is rich in spiritual energy. It connects to the East China Sea, and one can even enter the East China Sea directly through the Water Curtain Cave.

"I, Old Sun, have already been born. Although I possess great skills, I lack a suitable weapon."

Sun Wukong thought of the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff that stabilizes the sea), which was originally his weapon. However, it was in the hands of the Dragon King of the East Sea. If he took the Ruyi Jingu Bang, he would inevitably incur karmic debt to the East Sea.

"Ding! A side quest in the main storyline has been triggered. Head to the East Sea and collect the Ruyi Jingu Bang. Quest complete, earn 5,000 points."

The sound of the Great Dao chat group rang in Sun Wukong's ears.

"??"

"This chat group messed with me! How did it trigger such a task?" Sun Wukong complained, scratching his ears and cheeks.

He originally wanted to develop quietly for a few more years and strive to break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, but he never expected to trigger such a task.

If you do it, you will definitely trigger karma, and then you will end up doing the same thing as causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace.

But if he doesn't do it, he won't get the points for the task, and besides, he really likes the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff).

Once he started doing it, Sun Wukong felt that the points were a sure thing. Although the Dragon King of the East Sea was a cultivator of the four seas, his cultivation was not strong. Moreover, at this stage, the Dragon King's strength was far inferior to that of the ancient times.

With his Golden Immortal cultivation, he had no rivals below the Great Luo level in the Three Realms.

"I, Old Sun, fear neither heaven nor earth. Why should I hesitate because of this mission! I'll take it!" Sun Wukong finally decided to go to the East Sea.

“My children, the king has been away from home for some time.”

Sun Wukong left behind a message and went directly to the East Sea.

Because of his cultivation of the Heaven-Covering Technique, Sun Wukong is now unafraid of water and can exert his power to the fullest extent even in the sea.

The ocean is boundless, its area even wider than the four continents. Countless creatures inhabit the sea, and Sun Wukong even sensed some ancient auras that were no weaker than his own.

Soon, Sun Wukong saw a palace made entirely of crystal. The palace was enormous, stretching as far as the eye could see, and extremely luxurious.

At the main gate, there were shrimp soldiers and crab generals dressed in armor, each of them quite powerful, some even possessing the cultivation level of an Earth Immortal.

"The gatekeeper of the East Sea Dragon Palace seems to be even more powerful than the one at the South Heavenly Gate," Sun Wukong wondered.

Apart from the generals, most of the heavenly soldiers and generals at the South Heavenly Gate, even the 100,000 heavenly soldiers, were not actually immortals.

Most of these heavenly soldiers were powerful soldiers that the Heavenly Court had collected from ancient battlefields on earth. After their deaths, they were brought to the Heavenly Court to become its guards.

However, some people ascend to immortality through their own cultivation, but because they have no connections, they can only join the ranks of heavenly soldiers. Only by making meritorious contributions can they truly be ranked among the immortals.

Sun Wukong arrived at the gate of the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying:

"Please inform them that the neighbors of Flower Fruit Mountain have come to pay their respects to the Dragon King of the East Sea."

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals glanced at Sun Wukong and found that his cultivation was unfathomable. His physical aura alone made their primordial spirits tremble uncontrollably, and they immediately showed solemn expressions.

"Yes, Immortal." The shrimp soldiers and crab generals returned the greeting.

There's no reason to underestimate the person in front of me just because he's a monkey. Besides, the Three Realms are vast, and there are countless talented and extraordinary people. They've lived for thousands of years, so it's impossible that they don't have discernment.

As the news was relayed through various levels, the Dragon King of the East Sea, who was singing and dancing in the Dragon Palace, received the message and his expression changed slightly.

"How come I don't remember having a neighbor from Flower Fruit Mountain?" the Dragon King of the East Sea pondered.

He did some quick calculations with his fingers, then his expression turned strange. "Why is this monkey here so soon?"

The Dragon King of the East Sea foresaw that the visitor was none other than the Stone Monkey, one of the protagonists of the great calamity that had recently been born. The East Sea was also involved in this great calamity, but it was different from the one involving the Ape-Sky-Piercing Peacock. Sun Wukong should not be here at this time.

"Your Majesty, shall we approach the stone monkey?" asked the Turtle Prime Minister.

As a confidant of the Dragon King, he also knew about the stone monkey.

"I'd like to see what this stone monkey is up to," said the Dragon King of the East Sea.

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Chapter 437 Sun Wukong: Oh no, this Dragon King is pretty fierce!

Dragon Palace.

Led by the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, Sun Wukong finally arrived at the Dragon King's palace.

This place is entirely made of special and valuable crystals, through which you can see the entire ocean and many rare aquatic creatures.

The stone monkey had been a member of the Great Dao chat group for a long time and had seen the scenery of other worlds, but at that time he had not yet been born. Now that he saw this world with his own eyes, he felt extremely novel.

If the Dragon Palace of the East Sea is in such a state, what must the Heavenly Court of the Thirty-Three Heavens be like?

Stone Monkey then turned on the live streaming function of the Avenue chat group to share his observations with the group members.

"Ding! Member Stone Monkey has activated the live streaming function on the main road!"

"Ding! Qin Shi Huang has joined the live stream!"

"Ding! Princess Keisha has joined the live stream!"

"Ding! The person who loves drinking animal milk has joined the live stream!"

"Ding! God King Jiang Taixu has joined the live stream!"

"Ding! Yuechan has joined the live stream!"

"Ding! Fairy Yunxiao has joined the live stream!"

...

In no time, almost all the online members joined Shihou's live stream.

Qin Emperor Ying Zheng: "Great Sage, where are you?"

Shi Hao: "So much seafood! Huge crabs! Huge octopus! I want to eat!"

Black Emperor: "Tsk tsk, it looks so plump!"

Qian Renxue: "This must be a palace made of crystal, so magnificent..."

Wang Qiu'er: "Add one."

Huo Linfei: "Holy crap. Could it be the Dragon Palace of the East Sea?"

Huo Linfei had read Journey to the West and immediately thought that Sun Wukong might have gone to the East Sea.

Chu Luoli: "But I remember the Great Sage was inside the rock, wasn't he?"

Stone Monkey: "Hehehe, I've only been born a short time, so I'm short of a handy weapon, right? That's why I came to the East Sea to borrow one from the Dragon King."

Chu Luoli: "Is it really a loan?"

Xiao Yan: "Brother Monkey is a civilized monkey, of course it's a loan, otherwise how could we steal it?"

Fairy Yunxiao: "Wukong, as far as I know, your trip to the Dragon Palace to borrow the treasure involves a great deal of karma. Since you know about the development of the Journey to the West calamity, why did you still actively provoke karma?"

Stone Monkey: "Of course I, Old Sun, would try to avoid this cause and effect. But I was forced to complete a mission that led me to obtain the Sea-Stabilizing Needle from the Dragon Palace of the East Sea! Besides, Fairy Yunxiao, I, Old Sun, do indeed cherish the Sea-Stabilizing Needle. Without it, I would feel incomplete."

Chu Luoli: "If you don't claim to be the Great Sage of Balance, you can take a Ruyi Jingu Bang (a magical staff). When the Dragon King of the East Sea goes to the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect to claim reimbursement, don't exaggerate or make up a lot of stories."

Stone Monkey: "?!!"

Xiao Yan: "No problem, but not a big deal either. As long as the Great Sage is strong enough, then all the schemes will be easily thwarted!"

Stone Monkey: "That's what I think too."

Shi Hao: "Brother Monkey, catch me some seafood. I want to eat giant lobsters and giant octopuses..."

Stone Monkey: "No problem, no problem. We'll have the Dragon King send a few tons then."

In the Dragon Palace, Sun Wukong was chatting away when he saw the old Dragon King. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Old Dragon King, I greet you!"

The Dragon King of the East Sea wore a black imperial robe with dragon patterns. His face had a golden dragon head and eyes, while his body was human. He sat on his throne, exuding an imposing and majestic aura.

Your Highness, a group of sea creatures are dancing, such as clam spirits, octopuses, and mermaids.

The Dragon King of the East Sea waved his hand, ordering these creatures to retreat temporarily. He knew Sun Wukong's origins, of course, but still said, "I do not recall having a neighbor like you on Flower Fruit Mountain. Who are you? State your name."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong immediately blurted out his name.

But then he thought about it again and immediately changed his mind, "Dragon King, my surname is Sun, and my given name is Aotian. You can call me Sun Aotian."

“Sun Aotian?” The Dragon King was surprised, feeling that the name exuded an aura of dominance, but also had an inexplicable strangeness.

"Fellow Daoist Aotian, what brings you to the East Sea?" the Dragon King of the East Sea asked.

"I've heard that the Dragon King loves collecting treasures, especially divine weapons. I, Old Sun, am currently lacking a suitable weapon, so I'd like to borrow one from the Dragon King, hehe," Sun Wukong said.

"No problem, no problem."

The Dragon King of the East Sea was very generous and immediately had several weapons taken from the armory.

There were heavy, multi-stranded broadswords weighing thousands of pounds, meteor hammers, and halberds, but none of them were suitable for Sun Wukong, nor did he come for them.

"Too light, not suitable, not suitable." Sun Wukong shook his head, looking uninterested.

“Fellow Daoist Aotian, these weapons are extremely rare in the mortal world. If you don’t even like them, then, with all due respect, there are no treasures here suitable for you!” said the Dragon King of the East Sea.

Seeing that the Dragon King of the East Sea was feigning ignorance, Sun Wukong said directly:

"Dragon King, I know you have a magic iron needle to stabilize the sea in your Dragon Palace, why don't you take it out?"

“Fellow Daoist Aotian, since you know about the Sea-Stabilizing Needle, you should also know that it is a divine object left by Yu the Great to stabilize the four seas. If the Sea-Stabilizing Needle were not used to suppress the waves, who knows how many calamities would befall the human world,” said the Dragon King of the East Sea.

Sun Wukong clearly didn't believe this explanation. "Old Dragon King, you control all the waters of the four seas. Whether there are floods on earth or not is entirely up to you. Just one word, and you'll give me the Sea-Stabilizing Needle or not?"

Sun Wukong stretched out his hand and asked for it directly, which seemed very unreasonable and willful.

Seeing this, the old Dragon King was also a little angry. "You naughty monkey, I called you a fellow Daoist and you really think you're something special. I won't give you the Ruyi Jingu Bang!"

Suddenly, numerous shrimp soldiers and crab generals appeared from all directions and surrounded Sun Wukong.