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

A blue notification popped up in the chat room: Group owner Luo Zhantian has logged in!

[Luo Zhantian]: "Wu Dajin, stop what you're doing immediately! Journey to the West? What scriptures? Journey to the West is one of the biggest traps in the Journey to the West world!"

The group members all typed "Huh?" in unison.

[Wu Dajin]: "Professor Luo, what makes you say that?"

[Luo Zhantian]: "Listen up, all of you! According to the intelligence I have, no one can actually reach the Western Paradise on this so-called journey to the West. Those who entered the first level of the Journey to the West Divine Realm before, as long as they followed this monk, would all disappear without a trace within a year, completely offline. That's not a route that ordinary people can complete!"

[Luo Zhantian]: "If I really want to follow the pilgrims, I'll wait until you've struggled and cultivated in the mortal realm to the level of a Grandmaster, with at least a hundred years' worth of internal energy. Only then, with excellent equipment and enough manpower, will there be even a sliver of a chance of success!"

Luo Zhantian's words were like a bucket of cold water being poured over the group, and the group fell silent for a moment.

[Zhao Zhenyuan]: "So that pilgrim was actually a demon's spy on Earth? Going with him is like being scammed in a telecom fraud scheme and ending up in northern Myanmar, where demons will rip out your heart and soul? Speaking of Tan Fei, it seems he's already somewhat dead..."

[Zhou Tao]: "Tan Fei's profile picture went black a few days ago. Wu Dajin, listen to Teacher Luo's advice! Think about where those grayed-out profile pictures came from! Let's focus on developing our character in Nanzhanbuzhou first, don't be too ambitious, you can only deal damage if you survive!"

[Wu Dajin]: "Is it that scary? But that pilgrim looked kind and benevolent. He was given three steamed buns, but he only took one, saying that it was enough. It's unlikely that such a person would lie to others."

[Luo Zhantian]: "Can a kind face feed you, or can it subdue demons? Remember, in the Journey to the West Divine Realm, surviving, seeking opportunities, and becoming stronger is your top priority! Be wary of any opportunity that sounds like a shortcut to heaven! Wu Dajin, leave that pilgrim immediately, that's an order!"

[Wu Dajin]: "Yes, Teacher Luo, I understand. I'll kick him out right away. I even gave him a few steamed buns for free."

Ning Chen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although Teacher Luo did not know the specific plot development of Journey to the West, his experience of previous Divine Realm Walkers risking their lives to find clues in the early stages.

In the chat group, Wu Dajin suddenly started complaining.

"But Teacher Luo, at this rate, when will we ever find any clues to our extraordinary destiny? I sell steamed buns every day, and I have to get up at midnight to knead the dough. I feel like I'm living a more tiring life than I did on Earth!"

[Zhou Tao]: "Teacher Luo, I remember you mentioned the Divine Realm Central Hub, which can transmit cultivation techniques, weapons, and money. I work in the government office and know a Taoist priest who has some supernatural abilities. He can even summon the souls of the dead for questioning. I begged him to take me as his disciple, but he always says that my aptitude is not good enough and that teaching me would only harm me. Teacher, could you give me some help?"

[Luo Zhantian]: "Zhou Tao, you actually know such an extraordinary person. Alright, I was originally planning to let you find your own opportunities and then give you some help later. But now it seems that if you stay at the bottom of society, you may never have the chance to encounter extraordinary opportunities in your entire lives. I have a copy of the Yi Jin Jing here, which points directly to the innate realm. I will give it to you for free today!"

Suddenly, a blue-covered, antique-style scripture appeared in the chat room!

Ning Chen poured his thoughts into it, and immediately the specific cultivation method, the internal energy flowing through the meridian diagram, was poured into his sea of ​​consciousness.

[The primordial energy, long swirling and accumulating, transformed into water, fire, and earth; the water surged from the summit of Kunlun, flowing into pits and crevices in all directions...]

With over 400 points of comprehension attribute, Ning Chen memorized the entire Yi Jin Jing in just a few moments, feeling as if he had been studying this sacred martial arts manual for decades.

The Yi Jin Jing was written by Bodhidharma, the founder of Shaolin Temple, and is the most authentic internal energy cultivation method in the world, the foundation of the 72 arts of Shaolin.

After successful cultivation, it can also enhance one's physical constitution and prolong life, making it a top-tier internal energy cultivation method in the mortal realm.

Ning Chen never expected that before the Bodhi Patriarch had a chance to pass on his skills, he would receive the Yi Jin Jing, which was created in later generations, from Teacher Luo.

Luo Zhantian was still chattering away in the group chat.

"This Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) was stolen from the Shaolin Temple's library at the risk of my life by our teacher. If it were sold on Earth, it could fetch at least hundreds of thousands. You can try practicing it; even if you only reach the minor completion stage, it will significantly improve your innate physical attributes!"

The group chat was filled with groans of despair.

"Teacher, I recognize all the words written here, but when they're put together, I can't understand what they mean at all!"

"Teacher, I've heard of the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic), but it only improves physical constitution. Do you have any secret manuals that focus on the art of killing and warfare?"

[Luo Zhantian]: "Don't try to do too much at once. The teacher has plenty of techniques here, but without internal energy as a foundation, it will be useless for you to practice them."

"You are in the divine realm of Journey to the West, where there are plenty of rare and precious materials to improve your physical constitution and comprehension. If you want to cultivate the Yi Jin Jing, you must put in some effort. You can't always think about getting something for nothing."

"As the saying goes, 'Heaven's movement is ever vigorous; so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement.' Keep it up, students! Whoever is the first to cultivate internal energy, I can teach them the Golden Bell Shield technique. Once they reach perfection, it will be enough for you to roam freely in the world of martial arts!"

Ning Chen glanced at his attribute panel.

[Divine Realm Walker: Ning Chen]

[Base Bone: 76]

[Physique: 22]

[Comprehension: 438]

[Internal Strength: 0 years]

[Cultivation Level: 0 years]

After these days of accelerated training, Ning Chen's basic attributes are already far stronger than when he first entered Fangcun Mountain.

After reading the Tai Xuan Shang Qing Jing for a few more days, his physical constitution will break through the hundred-fold barrier. He will no longer be the average person he was when he first entered Fangcun Mountain. Although he is still some distance from the monstrous monkey in front of him, he has long since transcended the realm of mortals.

Ning Chen silently closed the chat window, looked up at Sun Wukong who was still on the peach tree, munching on a peach and squinting his eyes, fantasizing about the deliciousness of the peaches.

The monkey seemed to notice his momentary lapse in concentration, jumped down from the tree, offered him a plump peach, winked, and nuzzled his shoulder.

"Junior Brother Ning, what are you daydreaming about? Keep eating the peach! Although this peach isn't as good as the ones from my Flower Fruit Mountain, or even the ones from Heaven, it's still better than steamed buns and porridge! When I've mastered my skills, I'll go all the way to Heaven and get you a nine-thousand-year-old peach to taste!"

Ning Chen took the peach, took a big bite, and the peach juice spread in his mouth.

"Well then, I, your junior brother, thank you in advance, senior brother!"

"Listen carefully to the lectures and cultivate yourself diligently. You'll have the chance to taste even better peaches in the future."

The monkey patted Ning Chen on the shoulder, then hopped and skipped towards the mountain gate.

Ning Chen followed behind the monkey with a smile, their joys and sorrows completely separate.

Ning Chen was thinking about how to embark on the path of cultivation as soon as possible, while the monkey was thinking about how to reach a high level of cultivation and then go to the Heavenly Court to taste the delicious peaches of immortality.

The man and the monkey returned to the teahouse. The monkey played around for a long time, ate a bellyful of peaches, and then turned over and fell asleep instantly.

Ning Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, circulating the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic), focusing his gaze on his nose, and then on his heart. He quickly entered a meditative state, and a wisp of internal energy quietly emerged...