I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

The following day, the first rays of dawn painted the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and Xieyue Sanxing Cave.

Bodhi Patriarch set up an altar in his cave and, as expected, only summoned Ning Chen and Sun Wukong to listen to the lecture.

The scriptures spoken by the Patriarch today are quite different from those of the past. They directly point to the Great Dao of Celestial Immortality and involve the supreme and wondrous principles of opening up the inner world and the rotation of Yin and Yang.

The words spoken by the patriarch are profound and mysterious, each sentence containing the true meaning of the Great Dao, like a refreshing elixir that cleanses the mind and spirit.

Ning Chen and Sun Wukong were both exceptionally gifted in their understanding. They sat cross-legged, completely absorbed in the lecture. Furthermore, because they were both practicing the Yin-Yang Creation Scripture, their energy was intertwined.

A black and white Tai Chi diagram appeared out of thin air in the ancestral master's cave and began to rotate on its own.

Three flowers appeared above Sun Wukong's head, and the phantom of an ancient, violent ape became increasingly clear.

Ning Chen closed his eyes and concentrated, the three red plum blossom mark between his brows shimmering with light.

Clearly, the two of them were integrating the teachings of their patriarch with their own learning.

As the patriarch spoke of the most profound and mysterious aspects, Ning Chen felt the magical power within his body surging and churning like boiling water, and the Purple Cloud Profound True Enlightenment Technique spontaneously circulated to its limit.

The surging torrent of magical power seemed to have broken through an invisible barrier in the darkness, making a loud booming sound that only he himself could perceive!

In an instant, Ning Chen felt his entire body become clear and transparent, and his magical power transformed from a rushing river into a deep and silent sea, vast and majestic.

A sense of perfect fulfillment filled Ning Chen's heart.

A divine notification popped up in front of him.

[His cultivation has surpassed a thousand years! His magical power is as vast as the sea, endlessly regenerating!]

Ning Chen couldn't help but sigh. He had only cultivated in Fangcun Mountain for four years, and his cultivation level had quietly broken through the thousand-year barrier!

If he were in the mortal realm, he could have cultivated for ten years at most through his own hard work, and that would already make him a genius among geniuses.

The kindness of Bodhi Patriarch in giving us a second chance at life is something that we could never repay, even if we were to repay him with our own efforts!

After the sermon ended, the lingering resonance remained. The patriarch closed his eyes slightly and said no more.

Ning Chen and Sun Wukong exchanged a glance, silently rose, bowed, and took their leave.

After leaving the area of ​​the Ancestral Master's cave, Ning Chen led Monkey King straight to a secluded spot in the back mountain.

The pines rustled in the breeze, birds sang in the secluded mountains, and most of the senior brothers were still asleep, except for Ning Chen and Monkey.

"Senior brother, we've known each other for several years..."

Ning Chen stopped in his tracks, his expression solemn.

"Junior brother brought back some small gifts for senior brother during his descent to the mortal realm!"

As he spoke, Ning Chen's mind stirred, and the Ruyi Jingu Bang, about the thickness of a bowl, with purple-gold hoops at both ends and a dark, golden center, appeared in his hand.

Ning Chen twirled the staff and tossed it into the air. As if sensing its master's presence, the golden cudgel floated in front of Wukong, emitting a faint golden light.

Upon seeing the golden cudgel, Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with golden light, and he couldn't contain his joy.

"My darling!"

He grabbed the golden cudgel, and the moment he held it, the incredibly heavy divine iron felt as light as nothing in his hand, emitting a series of low humming sounds.

"Haha! What a great tool! It's perfect! So perfect!"

As soon as Sun Wukong got his hands on the golden cudgel, he couldn't help but start waving it around on the spot.

In an instant, the shadows of sticks flew, stirring up the winds and clouds in the sky!

In his hands, the golden cudgel transformed into countless afterimages, moving with effortless grace and natural ease.

Sun Wukong was having a great time, and he used a magic trick to leap into the sky and chop down with his staff. A distant mountain peak silently collapsed in an instant.

Sun Wukong shouted.

"That was exhilarating! That was exhilarating! If I had had this staff when I beat that old pagoda-bearing bastard, hehe, one blow from me would have sent his soul flying out of his body, leaving him no chance to put on airs!"

Ning Chen smiled and shook his head.

If my junior brother had given you the Ruyi Jingu Bang back then, we'd probably be wanted criminals by the Heavenly Court today.

After dancing for a while, Sun Wukong's figure came to a stop, the wind from his staff dissipated, and he leaped back to the ground.

Monkey King held the golden cudgel with great affection, but then looked at Ning Chen with reluctance in his eyes.

"Junior brother, such a divine weapon is extremely rare! Keep it for your own protection; your senior brother must not steal it from you..."

As he spoke, Monkey King was about to hand the golden cudgel back to Ning Chen.

Ning Chen smiled slightly, but instead of taking the stick, he simply turned his ear and took out a thin white jade needle.

The needle swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a white jade pillar, as white and thick as a bowl, with mysterious runes engraved all over it.

The jade pillar stood beside Ning Chen, radiating an immense and unparalleled pressure that could suppress the void.

Monkey King's eyes widened in shock. How could his junior brother have so many magical treasures on him?

He thought he had already thought highly of his junior brother, but at this moment, Monkey King couldn't help but wonder, what is the background of this junior brother of mine?

Giving away magical treasures so casually, could he be the illegitimate son of the Dao Ancestor?

"Look, senior brother!"

Ning Chen reached out and gently stroked the cool pillar. After more than two years of nurturing, he could now control the pillar to some extent. Although it could still be used as freely as the Golden Cudgel, it could also be used as a weapon to smash people without any problem.

"This is the White Jade Sky-Supporting Pillar, one of the Four Great Sea-Stabilizing Pillars. It is also a rare treasure, unlike your Golden Cudgel..."

Just as Ning Chen was about to say they were evenly matched, he suddenly noticed that the two pillars of the sea had floated up on their own and were facing each other head-on, seemingly about to fight again to determine who was superior.

"Cough cough..."

Ning Chen quickly coughed twice, naturally changing the subject.

"This treasure is also exceptionally powerful. I have already refined it to a preliminary level and can unleash some of its power. The Golden Cudgel in my hands has actually overshadowed its fierce and sharp edge. It is more suitable for you, Senior Brother, to use!"

Sun Wukong's golden eyes flashed as he looked at the white jade pillar beside his junior brother, which seemed even more majestic than the Golden Cudgel.

He grinned, completely relieved.

"What a treasure! What a treasure! Junior brother is truly blessed. I'll gladly accept it!"

After saying that, he solemnly shrank the golden cudgel and put it into his ear.

Ning Chen felt somewhat relieved.

Then, a radiant light flowed from between his brows, from which two vibrant green willow leaves, brimming with extraordinary charm, flew out.

Ning Chen held it in his palm and handed it to Monkey King.

"Senior brother..."

"These are willow leaves that my junior brother obtained by chance. They have endless uses; they can transform into anything at will, and can also be used as a substitute to avoid calamity. In times of danger, they can take the fatal blow in place of their master. Keep these two willow leaves safe; they will surely be useful in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's monkey face showed resistance, and he shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no! Junior brother, you need it more! I'm a stone monkey born of nature, with thick skin and flesh, I have my own ways of protecting myself!"

Ning Chen insisted on pushing forward.

"Senior brother! Don't refuse! We're brothers, this might save your life in a critical moment! Besides, I have another piece!"

He pointed to the mark between his eyebrows.

Sun Wukong saw the determination in Ning Chen's eyes, sighed, and gave up his stubbornness.

But he only picked up a willow leaf, which transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into his golden hair.

"That's enough, one tablet is enough! I'm lucky and have a long life; one tablet is more than enough to keep me alive! Keep these two tablets safe!"

Seeing that Monkey King had taken one piece, Ning Chen didn't press the matter further. Having one piece was better than nothing. If all else failed, he could subdue Pigsy at the next level, Gao Village, and then ask Guanyin Bodhisattva for a few more pieces.