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

Chapter 486 Black Wind Mountain, Sun Wukong's Prestige!

As Jiang Liuer formally accepted the little black dragon Ao Yi as his master, in an instant, countless mysteries of the Heavenly Dao surged in the heavens above, and an incomparably abundant fortune suddenly split in two, with one half becoming 70% and the other 30%, flowing into the Buddhist sect and the dragon clan respectively.

In the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, beside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, Zhunti sensed the rapid rise of Buddhist fortune and was the first to open his eyes, a great surprise flashing in them.

"Senior brother, can you feel it? The fortune of our Buddhist sect is constantly rising and climbing!"

Zhunti was extremely excited. For Buddhism today, fortune is the most precious thing. As long as fortune is abundant, Buddhist prodigies will spring up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, laying the most solid foundation for the future revitalization of Buddhism.

Similarly, as long as fortune continues to rise, it means that the journey to the West is the right path. As long as we steadfastly follow this path, the revitalization of Buddhism is only a matter of time.

Soon, Jieyin opened his eyes, a hint of regret flashing across his face. "It's a pity that not all of this fortune fell into the hands of our Buddhist sect; a portion was also shared with the Dragon Clan."

"What? They even gave some to the dragons?"

Zhunti's smile froze instantly. After carefully sensing the flow of fortune, he was furious when he realized that about 30% of it had indeed flowed into the Dragon Clan. He said indignantly, "This great calamity was initiated by our Buddhist sect. The benefits should rightfully belong to our sect alone. How can the Dragon Clan get 30% for no reason!"

Jieyin shook his head. "Alright, this great calamity isn't just a matter for our Buddhist sect. It's only right that the Dragon Clan shares some of the fortune. However, as payment, our Buddhist sect will take that little black dragon!"

"A little black dragon?"

Zhunti was taken aback, and the anger on his face immediately disappeared. He nodded vigorously and said, "Senior brother is right. The dragon clan has obtained the fortune. This little black dragon should belong to our dragon clan and become a protector of our Buddhist sect."

As saints, Zhunti and Jieyin have incredibly sharp eyes. They could tell at a glance that the little black dragon had outstanding talent. If it was properly nurtured in the future, it would be a great help to their Buddhist sect. So, it was a worthwhile deal!

With his hands behind his back, Jieyin gazed into the distance with his deep eyes, his voice carrying a hint of excitement, "The great calamity of the journey to the West is ordained by Heaven with eighty-one tribulations. Each time we overcome a tribulation, our Buddhist sect will receive a share of our fortune. When all eighty-one tribulations are over, that will be the day our Buddhist sect is revitalized."

On the shores of the East Sea, in the ancestral land of the Dragon Clan, a vast and luxuriously decorated crystal palace adorned with countless rare immortal herbs, spiritual treasures, and jewels, came the hearty laughter of the Dragon Clan Chief, Ao Qing. "Hahahaha, listening to the Sage is always the right thing to do! Now, the fortunes of our Dragon Clan are soaring! After the great calamity of the westward journey, the Dragon Clan will surely recover to its former glory!"

On the throne, meticulously carved from a single piece of crystal, Ao Qing stood radiant, his confidence almost overflowing.

At Mount Emei, in Luofu Cave, a green lamp was lit, and wisps of green smoke rose. Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi sensed the decline of the Xuanmen's fortune and the increase of the Buddhist fortune in the darkness, and their faces couldn't help but show worry.

"Teacher, the Buddhist sect's fortune is rising, but our Xuanmen sect's fortune is declining. If this continues, what will happen after our journey to the West?"

Zhao Gongming smiled faintly, "How can we put the Buddhist sect at ease without offering them some incentives?"

"Please enlighten me, teacher."

Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi looked puzzled and confused.

"You should know Jiang Liuer's true identity, right?"

"Naturally, Jiang Liuer was the leader of the five ancient insects, the six-winged golden cicada who dominated the Dragon-Han Calamity period."

"good!"

Zhao Gongming nodded. "I don't know how many years ago, the six-winged golden cicada was found by the Buddhist sect and tried to convert it with Buddhist teachings. But as one of the five ancient insects and the most vicious creature in the world, how could it be converted in such a way? After the journey to the west, the Buddhist sect's fortune rose to its peak, but at the same time, it also fell to the bottom in an instant."

At this point, Zhao Gongming abruptly stopped and fell silent.

Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi exchanged a glance, as if they had figured something out, a look of shock flashing in their eyes.

It turns out that the teacher had already planned this far in advance, delivering a fatal blow at the peak of Buddhism's power and when the sect was at its happiest.

Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi couldn't help but feel sorry for the Buddhist sect. With their own teacher plotting for the Xuanmen sect, the Buddhist sect probably had no chance of ever rising again.

Time flows by quietly like water. After taking in the little black dragon at Snake Coil Mountain and Eagle Sorrow Stream, the three of them traveled on and off, and another month passed.

On this day, the three of them arrived at the foot of Black Wind Mountain. Looking at Black Wind Mountain from afar, Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with golden light, and he sensed the demonic aura.

"Master, there is a demonic aura on this mountain."

Sun Wukong was eager to try, his eyes gleaming.

"Call out the land here and ask them."

Jiang Liuer rode on the incredibly cool Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast, enjoying wild peaches growing in the mountains.

"Okay."

Sun Wukong stomped his foot on the ground, and in an instant, the earth shook and the mountains trembled, as if someone were lifting an ancient divine mountain and smashing it onto the ground.

On the yellow earth, a wisp of smoke rose, transforming into a short, white-haired old man. The old man covered his head and complained, "Who is it, so reckless? This old man's frail body can't withstand such a commotion."

"Old Earth God, see if you recognize me."

Sun Wukong stepped forward with a grin and put his hand on the Earth God's shoulder.

The Earth God carefully examined Sun Wukong, and a sudden thought struck him as he recalled a scene from five hundred years ago.

On that day, an unparalleled divine monkey fought its way from the mortal realm to the heavens, shaking the three realms. No god or Buddha in the heavens could match it. It was given the title of Great Sage Equal to Heaven. It fought against heaven and earth and never suffered a defeat. In the end, it was only when a sage intervened that the divine monkey was subdued.

At that time, he had just been assigned to Black Wind Mountain as the local earth god, but the face and figure of the divine monkey were still accurately imprinted in his mind, never fading for countless years.

"You...you're the Great Sage Evil who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace five hundred years ago?"

The old earth god trembled, almost wetting himself in fright. This was the guy who had beaten all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens to a pulp, so how did he end up in his godforsaken Black Wind Mountain territory?

"It seems that even after five hundred years, there are still many people in the Three Realms who recognize me, Old Sun."

Sun Wukong proudly raised his head, then smiled at the local earth god, "Old earth god, why are you so nervous? I can't eat you. I called you out today because I want to ask you some questions."

The Earth God wiped the sweat from his brow and said tremblingly, "Great Sage, please ask whatever you wish. This old man will answer to the best of his knowledge."

"Tell me, what is the name of the mountain not far ahead?"

"Reporting to the Great Sage, that is Black Wind Mountain."

"There's a demonic aura on Black Wind Mountain. Do you know which monster lives there?"

"Great Sage, you must be referring to that bear demon, right? There is indeed a demon on Black Wind Mountain, a black bear that has become a spirit. It possesses profound magical powers. Although it's a demon, it enjoys grand discussions and is skilled in literature. It has renovated its cave to resemble a celestial abode, and it lives on the essence of the sun and moon. It loves making friends and is a refined and tasteful demon. Aside from these qualities, the only flaw of that black bear demon is its greed."

(End of this chapter)