Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

Chapter 430 The Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique is passed on to the stone monkey!

The stone monkey knew very well that only by cultivating supreme supernatural powers could it control its own commands.

Only then can the situation where the divine monkey is treated as a plaything by all the gods and Buddhas in the Water Curtain Cave be prevented from happening again.

Zhao Gongming glanced at the stone monkey indifferently and said with a smile.

How do you know I am an immortal?

The stone monkey bowed repeatedly, saying, "The immortal possesses a unique aura that I can recognize at a glance. I wish to cultivate alongside the immortal, and I hope the immortal will grant my request."

Zhao Gongming nodded slightly and asked, "What is your name, where do you come from, and where are you going? My immortal island is isolated from the world, and ordinary people cannot come here. How did you end up on my island by some twist of fate?"

The stone monkey scratched its ears and cheeks and said, "I was born from a crack in a rock. I was born without father or mother and without a name. My friends on the Flower Fruit Mountain all call me Stone Monkey."

"I came from Aolai Country, from Huaguo Mountain. I heard from the old monkeys on the mountain that Dongsheng Shenzhou is a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, where there are enlightened immortals who have opened up mountains to take on disciples. So I built a wooden boat myself and came from Huaguo Mountain to Dongsheng Shenzhou, intending to seek immortals and visit the Dao. However, a storm suddenly arose at sea. I only knew to grab the oars and row hard, and I don't know why I ended up on this fairy island."

The stone monkey was very clever and cautious; otherwise, it wouldn't have noticed the old white monkey's unusual behavior when it was in Flower Fruit Mountain.

However, one should not harbor thoughts of harming others, but one must be wary of others, even if one has met a true immortal.

It shouldn't be said so clearly, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

But the stone monkey genuinely felt that the immortal before him was kind and reassuring, and wanted to confide everything to him.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming showed some interest and smiled, "I know about Flower Fruit Mountain that you mentioned. That place is the source of the three islands and the ancestral vein of the ten states. It is rich in spiritual energy and has outstanding people. You can stay on Flower Fruit Mountain and live a carefree and unrestrained life. Why do you insist on going out to sea to seek immortals and visit the Dao?"

Upon hearing this, the stone monkey fell silent. He too longed to be free and unrestrained!

But would the power behind that old white monkey allow him to have his way?

The first to strike wins, the last to strike suffers; he was unwilling to entrust his fate to the control of others!

The stone monkey clenched his fists, raised his resolute eyes, and said, word by word.

"I want to take my own destiny into my own hands."

Zhao Gongming nodded slightly. "Good ambition. Since you've ended up on my immortal island by some twist of fate, you may stay here for now."

The stone monkey was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Stone monkey, thank you for taking me in, immortal."

Without Zhao Gongming's permission, the stone monkey dared not address Zhao Gongming as "Teacher Zhao Gongming".

But with his keen eyesight, he could naturally see the extraordinary nature of the immortal before him.

He did not expect that he would be taught supreme supernatural powers by an immortal as soon as he arrived.

But as long as I can stay on the island, there is still hope, and I still have a chance to control my destiny.

"Come with me."

Zhao Gongming got up and walked towards the thatched hut not far away, with the stone monkey quickly following behind.

Upon reaching the thatched hut, Zhao Gongming waved his hand, and two prayer mats appeared. "Sit down first."

The stone monkey obediently sat on the futon, then looked longingly at Zhao Gongming.

Knowing the stone monkey's intelligence, Zhao Gongming went straight to the point.

"You seek immortality and the Dao to learn skills. I have a method here called the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique. Would you be willing to learn it?"

The Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique is the cultivation method practiced by Pangu in ancient times. It points directly to the Great Dao and the source of power!

After Pangu separated heaven and earth, his essence and blood transformed into the twelve ancestral witches, and his primordial spirit transformed into the Three Pure Ones.

The Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique was also divided into two parts, upper and lower.

It became the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, a supreme body-refining technique used by the Wu Clan.

The other one became the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong, the supreme method of refining the spirit, which was used by the Three Pure Ones.

Even before the great calamity of Journey to the West began, Zhao Gongming had already started planning for it.

Zhao Gongming had long planned to deal with the stone monkey, intending to teach it before the West could act, and then give the West a big surprise.

To teach the stone monkey, one must naturally teach according to its aptitude. Zhao Gongming thought for a long time before deciding to teach the stone monkey the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Skill.

With the Nine Revolutions Divine Skill in his own teacher's possession, Zhao Gongming easily attained enlightenment.

Now, he went to the Netherworld, to the Hall of Reincarnation, and obtained the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique from Houtu, which was then reassembled into the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique.

The Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique allows for the simultaneous advancement of the physical body and primordial spirit. When cultivated to its ultimate level, it possesses the immense power to create heaven and earth and can forge an unparalleled foundation, enabling the stone monkey to fully realize its potential!

As for the so-called Great Celestial Immortal Technique taught by Subhuti, it's just trash. It's merely an entry-level technique in Taoism. Once you've attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, you won't even give it a second glance, let alone compare it to the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique.

Upon hearing the name "Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique," the stone monkey's eyes lit up, and he blurted it out.

"May I ask, sir, if this method can grant immortality?"

The stone monkey had been in Flower Fruit Mountain for quite some time and had witnessed many partings and deaths.

The stone monkey had a deep understanding of death; when a monkey dies, it's like a lamp going out—once it's dead, there's nothing left.

Therefore, what the stone monkey cared about most was the art of immortality.

Only with immortality can everything be possible; without immortality, everything is nothing but a mirage.

"Immortality?"

Zhao Gongming laughed, "Mere immortality is just the most insignificant skill; what does it amount to?"

"By practicing this method, even if heaven and earth perish, I will not perish; even if the sun and moon decay, I will not decay. In the blink of an eye, I can move mountains and fill seas; in the step I can chase stars and seize the moon. Creating heaven and earth is just a piece of cake."

The stone monkey was stunned. At this moment, he couldn't even imagine what kind of realm the immortal was describing.

With a thud, the stone monkey knelt down on the ground again and kowtowed three times. "Stone monkey, I humbly request the immortal to impart the Dharma."

Zhao Gongming waved his sleeve slightly, and a gentle force helped the stone monkey back onto the futon.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. No matter how powerful a technique is, it requires persistent practice to unleash its full potential. Today, I will teach you the first lesson of the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique: the method of tempering the physical body."

"A method for tempering the physical body?"

The stone monkey scratched his head, somewhat bewildered. "May I ask, what does the method of tempering the physical body have to do with immortality?"

Does having a strong physical body mean you can live forever? The stone monkey felt something was amiss.

During his many years in Huaguo Mountain, he encountered many jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards.

Their physical bodies are strong enough, right? They can crush ordinary monkeys, but he hasn't seen them live for many years.

Zhao Gongming laughed and said, "The physical body is a vast treasure, containing 365 major acupoints that correspond to the principles of the Zhou Tian system, and 129,600 pores that represent the primordial unity, containing supreme mysteries and the ultimate truths of the Great Dao!"

"Those who say that cultivating the physical body cannot lead to immortality are simply ignorant and narrow-minded. Their physical bodies are not strong enough to achieve immortality. When the physical body becomes strong enough, it will naturally give birth to immortal substances, break through the limitations of the laws of immortality, live forever, be immortal and indestructible, and possess extremely powerful strength."

Zhao Gongming suddenly stopped and asked, "Have you ever heard of the witch tribe that lived on this land in ancient times?"

"I've never heard of it."

The stone monkey shook its head blankly.

Zhao Gongming's voice held a hint of wistfulness. "The Wu Clan is the epitome of physical prowess. In ancient times, the Wu Clan's physical strength was inconceivable; none of the myriad races in the heavens could rival them. Even the Three-Legged Golden Crow Clan, who created the ancient Heavenly Court, were no match for the Wu Clan in terms of physical strength alone."

Zhao Gongming finished his explanation, then shook his head at the bewildered stone monkey who seemed oblivious to the explanation.

The stone monkey is indeed clever, but it has only been born for a few years and has little experience. It probably can't even understand what it is saying.

So Zhao Gongming simply summarized, "In short, you just need to know that as long as your physical body is strong, your strength will be strong. The two are one and equally important. Otherwise, what's the use of immortality if you have longevity but no strength and are still bullied?"

"But if you have great power but no immortality, others will wear you down and you will be the ultimate winner. Therefore, you must have both power and immortality to be able to face all the gods and Buddhas in the sky and the immortals and saints of the world and obtain true freedom and ease."

The stone monkey clearly understood these words; he trembled slightly, and his eyes revealed immense excitement.

"Please, Master, impart the Dharma."

As Zhao Gongming pointed, the first stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique—the physical tempering method—flooded into the stone monkey's brain like a tidal wave.

The stone monkey was illiterate and did not recognize the ancient divine script.

But once these things entered the stone monkey's mind, the stone monkey naturally understood them.

(End of this chapter)