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

Chapter 435 The startled Bodhi Patriarch doesn't play by the rules

More than ten years ago, he heard his master say that the stone monkey had come from afar in a very sorry state, so he needed to temper his mind and character.

But now it seems that the stone monkey's description is quite different from the one given by the ancestor.

When the stone monkey saw the boy reappear, he smiled but said nothing.

The boy cleared his throat and said directly, "The patriarch told me to tell you that Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and Xieyue Sanxing Cave are no longer accepting disciples. Go back to where you came from."

Upon hearing this, the stone monkey was taken aback. The forces behind the old white monkey had gone to great lengths to guide him to the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and the Xieyue Sanxing Cave to become a disciple. He had come to the Fangcun Mountain and the Sanxing Cave as they wished, so why did the patriarch not accept him as a disciple?

Suddenly, the stone monkey understood!

The powerful force behind the old white monkey wanted him to humbly seek the Dao.

The stone monkey felt a little disdainful. If this place doesn't want people, there are plenty of other places that will.

The inheritance he received on the nameless immortal island surpassed everything in the world. When he first arrived at Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and Xieyue Sanxing Cave, it was indeed somewhat mysterious, but how could it compare to the immortals on the nameless immortal island?

The stone monkey said "Oh," and turned to go down the mountain.

The boy broke out in a cold sweat instantly; something was definitely not right!

According to the patriarch's idea, this monkey should not fall to the ground and bow down, kowtowing repeatedly, begging the patriarch to take it in.

The boy didn't care about anything else; he flashed and quickly blocked the stone monkey's path again.

The stone monkey bared its teeth and glared, saying, "You brat, why are you stopping me? Is Fangcun Mountain so domineering that you can only come but not leave?"

The boy forced a smile and said, "The patriarch's words are profound and complex. Perhaps I did not understand the patriarch's meaning. Please wait a moment while I go and ask the patriarch for his meaning."

The stone monkey was speechless. What kind of master or immortal was he? He was talking nonsense.

But he still listened to the boy's advice and found a rock to sit on while he waited.

The boy hurriedly returned to the Three Star Cave.

Subhuti laughed and said, "How about that? Did that monkey's knees buckle and he knelt down, begging for the Great Dao?"

The boy stammered, "Master, after I told the monkey what you taught me, the monkey turned around and was about to leave without saying a word, but I stopped it."

The boy quickly recounted to Subhuti the process of seeing the stone monkey.

Upon hearing this, Subhuti's face showed a shocked expression.

Sure enough, after the trajectory of Heaven changed, everything changed!

The timeline and the causal line showed an enormous discrepancy. Subhuti rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

However, capturing the stone monkey is inevitable; otherwise, the great calamity could not have unfolded at all.

"Pass on my message: let that stone monkey in. Tell him that the Patriarch is willing to accept him."

Subhuti sighed, and Chong Tongzi waved his hand.

The boy rushed out, only to be surprised to find that the stone monkey that had been sitting on the rock was gone.

The boy felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

Stone Monkey, are you already impatient to leave?

The patriarch's high regard for the stone monkey was beyond doubt. After the stone monkey left, one can imagine the patriarch's furious rage.

Just then, the boy felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and saw the stone monkey smiling at him.

"Young boy, what did the patriarch in the cave say? Will he accept me or not? Give me a straight answer."

Seeing that the stone monkey hadn't left, the boy breathed a sigh of relief and felt more confident. He said loudly, "You monkey, you're quite lucky. The Patriarch said that your heart for seeking the Dao is firm and has agreed to take you as his disciple. Come in with me."

The stone monkey thought to himself, "Our patriarch is an enlightened immortal, yet he changes his mind so easily, retracting his words in the blink of an eye. A teacher is supposed to impart knowledge, teach skills, and resolve doubts. If this is how one imparts the Great Dao, how can one be a teacher?"

The stone monkey muttered a few words, which sent a chill down the boy's spine.

This monkey dares to say anything, even slandering the patriarch; he's truly audacious.

"Monkey, you have misunderstood the patriarch. The patriarch has been here for hundreds of years and has taken in dozens of disciples. Every word and action of his has profound meaning. You must not disrespect the patriarch."

The stone monkey clearly let it go in one ear and out the other, simply nodding before urging the boy to lead the way.

On the way, the stone monkey curiously asked the boy, "What's your name? When did you become a disciple of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain?"

The boy said, "There are twelve generations of disciples on Fangcun Mountain. I belong to the Wu generation, and my name is Wujue."

"May I ask, Senior Brother Wujue, how many years have you been a disciple of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain?"

"I don't remember, maybe thirteen or fourteen?"

Wu Jue said somewhat uncertainly that he was orphaned at birth and then entered the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave. It could be said that Wu Jue grew up in the Three Stars Cave.

The stone monkey then asked, "Do you know how many years ago this Three Star Cave and the Patriarch appeared?"

Wujue shook his head. "That was a long time ago, at least several hundred years ago. I'm young, so I don't know for sure."

The stone monkey nodded and asked no more questions.

Soon, the stone monkey, led by Wujue, entered the Three Star Cave.

At Wujue's prompting, the stone monkey cupped his hands and bowed to Subhuti, saying, "Stone monkey greets Patriarch Subhuti."

Inside the Three Star Cave, a serene and desolate atmosphere prevailed. Subhuti sat on a cloud bed, smiling as he sized up the stone monkey.

Only at the peak of the Refinement of Emptiness and Integration of Dao

Subhuti breathed a sigh of relief. Clearly, the Jie Sect was still afraid of the immense power of the Great Calamity and dared not interfere too much.

He's just a monkey at the peak of the Refinement of Emptiness and Integration of Dao; everything is under his control.

As Subhuti sized up the stone monkey, the stone monkey was also sizing up Subhuti.

All that could be seen was the flow of Daoist essence around Subhuti, his entire body enveloped in pure immortal energy, his appearance solemn and dignified, with great wisdom between his brows; in terms of appearance, he was absolutely impeccable.

But for some reason, compared to the immortals on the nameless island in the stone monkey's heart, they paled in comparison.

This is not because the stone monkey deliberately showed favoritism; it is simply the truth, and inferiority is inferiority.

Subhuti asked in a serious tone, "You monkey, where did you come from, and where are you going?"

The stone monkey was a little confused. Hadn't he just said those words?

Subhuti, are you so forgetful?

The stone monkey said, "Brother Wujue has already asked about these things. If the Patriarch wants to know, he can ask Brother Wujue."

Subhuti frowned. This monkey, after being taught by the Jie Sect for a few days, had become increasingly unruly.

He nodded and said, "You come from Flower Fruit Mountain, seeking immortality and the Dao, which shows your unwavering resolve. Now, are you willing to become my disciple and cultivate the supreme Dao?"

Stone Monkey had already made up his mind. The fact that Old White Monkey was still paying so much attention to him after he had disappeared for so many years meant that he would inevitably have to meet the forces behind Old White Monkey sooner or later.

If he doesn't become the disciple of Patriarch Subhuti today, other patriarchs will soon appear. So he might as well go with the flow and agree. Thus, the stone monkey nodded, "Disciple is willing."

"well."

Subhuti stroked his long beard and smiled happily. Regardless of the process, the monkey had finally accepted him.

The first step of the great calamity of Journey to the West has been taken. How far away is the revitalization of Buddhism?

After the formal apprenticeship ceremony, Subhuti asked again, "Do you have a name?"

"No, the monkeys on Flower Fruit Mountain all call me Stone Monkey."

"There's nothing to hide," the stone monkey answered honestly.

"My disciples are divided into twelve generations: Guang, Da, Zhi, Hui, Zhen, Ru, Xing, Hai, Ying, Wu, Yuan, and Jue."

(End of this chapter)