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

Chapter 431 The Stone Monkey's Opportunity in Refining Emptiness and Uniting with the Dao!

Following the incantation in his mind, the stone monkey mysteriously circulated its energy along its meridians for a full cycle before exhaling a long breath of turbid air.

I felt a burning sensation all over my body, and an irresistible throbbing in my heart.

"My lord, I feel feverish all over!"

"The fever is normal. It's a phenomenon that occurs when you absorb spiritual energy from the universe and it penetrates your skin. If you don't believe me, take a look."

The stone monkey plucked its fur and saw that its skin had indeed become much redder.

"What should we do with that immortal now?"

"Use all your strength to run a lap around this island, circulating your breathing techniques along the way, and remember not to stop."

"Yes."

Without saying a word, the stone monkey began to run wildly. It must be said that the stone monkey truly lived up to the physique of a naturally born creature.

Although the primordial world was shattered and transformed into the Three Realms due to the Investiture of the Gods, and the innate spiritual energy degenerated into acquired spiritual energy, the innate beings were also greatly suppressed.

Even so, it took the stone monkey two whole days to run a full circle around the fairy island.

The stone monkey was panting heavily, as if it had been pulled out of the water. Its skin was red, like a boiled shrimp, and its blood and qi could be seen rising from its body!

With a casual wave of his hand, Zhao Gongming conjured a huge wooden cave containing a bucket of clear water, shimmering with a faint golden hue and emitting a fragrant aroma.

"Go in and soak."

At Zhao Gongming's command, the stone monkey hurriedly jumped into the wooden tub.

The terrifying medicinal power surged forth like ocean waves, relentlessly bombarding the stone monkey's body, refining its physique and removing impurities. The stone monkey let out a comfortable groan.

After an incense stick had burned out, the golden water became clear, and the stone monkey leaped out of the bucket, feeling refreshed and incredibly comfortable.

"The techniques taught by the immortals are truly profound."

The stone monkey was full of praise.

Zhao Gongming waved his hand and pointed to the thatched hut next to him, "Next, we should go inside."

"Thatched hut, is the immortal telling me to sleep?"

The stone monkey, filled with curiosity, entered the thatched hut. Suddenly, he felt dizzy and the world spun around him. When he opened his eyes again, the small thatched hut was gone, replaced by a magnificent palace.

Inside the palace, there was nothing but rows of bookshelves.

The antique bookshelves are filled with books, exuding an ancient charm and a sense of timelessness.

This was specially collected by Zhao Gongming for the Stone Monkey, covering all books from ancient times to the present, from the creation of the world by Pangu to the present, the Dragon-Han Calamity, the Investiture of the Gods, the Witchcraft and Demonic Cults, Taoist classics, and eight hundred unorthodox Buddhist texts. It is extensive and comprehensive.

Zhao Gongming did this to broaden the monkey's horizons.

The Three Realms are simply too vast. Without sufficient knowledge and experience, how can one roam freely within them?

Only by broadening one's horizons, tempering one's Dao heart, and adding the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique can one become a true Great Sage!

The stone monkey arrived at the first bookshelf, picked up the first book, and opened the first page. The five large characters "Pangu Creates Heaven and Earth" immediately came into view.

The stone monkey couldn't read, but these characters seemed to be imprinted in its very bones; although it didn't recognize them, it understood their meaning.

"Pangu created the world!"

As the stone monkey chewed on these five words, it felt an overwhelming sense of majesty wash over it.

A giant, wielding a giant axe, cleaved open a new world from chaos!

"The Great Calamity of Ferocious Beasts: The Beast King, Shenni, leads billions of ferocious beasts to plunder the primordial world."

"During the Great Calamity of the Dragon and Han Dynasties, the Demon Ancestor Rahu fought against four enemies on Mount Sumeru and fled to the primordial wilderness."

"Hongjun Daozu attained sainthood, the era of saints arrived, and he preached the Dao three times at Zixiao Palace."

The stone monkey was completely absorbed in the book, captivated by the knowledge it contained!

Especially when they saw the unparalleled physical body of the Wu Clan, and how they could slaughter demons of the same realm as easily as cutting melons and vegetables, they gasped in astonishment.

The immortal was right. The physical bodies of the Wu Clan are indeed terrifying, possessing the power to pluck stars from the sky and move mountains and fill seas!

The stone monkey spent the night reading, and the next morning, Zhao Gongming summoned him.

"Have you read all the books in the house?"

"I've read it!"

"How does it feel?"

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!"

The stone monkey danced with joy, splitting the heavens and earth with a single axe stroke—what domineering power!

Zhao Gongming nodded, "That's good. After training, go to the house to read. When you've finished reading, you can leave this island."

"Yes."

After reading all night, the stone monkey broadened his horizons considerably, and a newfound confidence appeared between his brows.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from Zhao Gongming's sight.

This time, the stone monkey arrived a full hour earlier than the first time.

With each breath, the stone monkey sensed the abundant spiritual energy on the fairy island and absorbed it into its body.

The spiritual energy increased, and after an unknown amount of time, a new stream of energy suddenly appeared in the center of the stone monkey's dantian!

Round and agile, flowing ceaselessly through the meridians, in just two days, the stone monkey stepped into the realm of refining essence into qi, and the supreme foundation of the Dao gradually manifested.

Time flies, and ten years have passed. The stone monkey is now peacefully cultivating immortal arts and tempering his physical body on the fairy island.

Meanwhile, in the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Zhunti was on the verge of tears!

"Senior brother, it's been almost ten years, and the stone monkey still hasn't appeared. The great prosperity of our Buddhist sect is urgent, and we can't wait any longer."

Beside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, Jieyin's expression remained calm. "I have already calculated that the stone monkey born in this world will live for 342 years. As long as he comes to Xiniu Hezhou during this period, he will not affect the prosperity of our Western Regions."

"What if the Jie Sect is truly determined to hold them captive?"

Zhunti looked distressed; by now, the situation was basically clear.

Besides the Jie Sect, who else could hide the stone monkey quietly for ten years?

The dragon race alone simply doesn't have the resources to do this!

Jieyin's expression turned serious. "Since the Jie Sect is so shameless, then we have no choice but to go to Zixiao Palace to complain."

"To tattle?"

Zhunti's eyes lit up suddenly. "Alright, then I'll listen to my senior brother and wait a while longer."

On the nameless fairy island, a stone monkey, noticeably grown larger, carried a mountain on its back and swept across the edge of the island like a whirlwind, before returning to the thatched hut at an extremely fast speed.

Ten years later, the stone monkey had grown noticeably larger than when it first arrived. Its golden fur danced in the wind and shone brightly in the sunlight, making it a handsome male among monkeys.

His muscles bulged slightly, containing explosive power like steel!

Despite carrying the mountain on his back and taking one step at a time, he still could not bend his back.

His aura also rose from the initial stage of refining essence into qi to the stage of refining emptiness and merging with the Dao!

Although he is still at the mortal level in terms of cultivation, his physical strength has reached an unbelievable level, capable of killing an Earth Immortal with a single punch.

For ten years, the stone monkey practiced diligently every day, and he was about to finish reading all the books in the thatched hut.

In the blink of an eye, three months had passed, and the stone monkey had finally finished reading all the books in the thatched hut.

On this day, the stone monkey, carrying the mountain on its back, finished its day of cultivation and returned to the front of the thatched hut.

The door of the thatched hut was tightly shut, and the familiar figure from the past was nowhere to be seen.

The stone monkey's eyes suddenly filled with confusion, as if it hadn't expected the separation to come so soon. The immortal had left without a word.

The stone monkey seemed to have lost all interest and sat blankly on the rock waiting.

Several days later, seemingly knowing that the door to the thatched hut would never be opened again, the stone monkey slowly got up.

(End of this chapter)