Journey to the West: Starting by becoming an apprentice of Emperor Donghua

Just by standing there, he could feel waves of restless fire elemental power.

It seems that just a few breaths can increase the fire element in one's body.

No wonder everyone's scrambling to become the Mountain God of Crimson Fire Ridge. If you were to cultivate fire-based magic here, your progress would be phenomenal.

"Brother Ji, I know they want to become the mountain god of Crimson Fire Ridge, all for the sake of this fire vein."

I'm getting old and my skills aren't that great, so I'm not interested in this ley line anymore.

"If you ever wish to cultivate here in the future, feel free to come! From now on, half of Crimson Fire Ridge belongs to you!"

This mountain god is quite discerning about who's superior and who's inferior. Ji Sheng will be his backer from now on, and the position of mountain god was originally given to him by Ji Sheng.

The benefits are 70/30, with Ji Sheng getting 70% and him getting 30%, so there's nothing inappropriate about it.

Ji Sheng nodded:

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony. Thank you for your generosity, Mountain God!"

He couldn't help but recall the Three Qi Fire Control Technique he had previously obtained from Yang Jun.

If one could cultivate this technique here, how powerful would one become?

But this is the legacy of the Fire God, so it cannot be taken lightly.

Just then, the Merit Scroll in the Niwan Palace trembled slightly, and a voice rang in his ears:

"There is no harm in practicing this technique."

Ji Sheng jumped in surprise. He quickly looked around, startling the Pig-Ear Mountain God.

"Brother Ji, what's wrong with you?"

Ji Shengdao:

"It's nothing, Mountain God. I'm just planning to cultivate here for a bit and test the spiritual energy. I wonder..."

The mountain god immediately understood his meaning and laughed:

"Alright, I'll head back now. I'll leave this place to you, Brother Ji!"

As he spoke, a wisp of white smoke rose from beneath the mountain god's feet and then disappeared.

The voice that just reached Ji Sheng's ear was none other than that of Emperor Donghua.

If I'm not hallucinating, does this mean the Emperor has allowed me to cultivate the Three Qi Fire Control Technique?

Ji Sheng bowed several times toward the east, muttering incantations:

"Your Majesty, if you really agree, then when the Fire God comes to cause me trouble in the future, I can tell him the truth."

There was no reply. But Ji Sheng was already convinced that it was Emperor Donghua who had allowed him to cultivate the Three Qi Fire Control Technique.

He couldn't help but feel a little excited.

This is wonderful! Now that I've mastered the spells from the Three Qi Fire Control Technique, my strength will definitely reach a new level.

As for if the Fire Star Lord comes looking for trouble in the future, I'm sorry, I've always been a person who strictly follows my master's orders. Please go and argue with the Eastern Emperor!

Ji Sheng immediately took out the Three Qi Fire Control Technique and began to manipulate it.

It was only then that he realized how powerful this technique was.

This technique is all-encompassing, from cultivation methods to escape techniques, attack methods, and defense methods; it is extremely comprehensive.

They can even control fire clouds and forge fire beasts and firearms.

Ji Sheng certainly couldn't use the cultivation method; the Golden Core Fire Technique was far superior.

But other spells are much more useful. Ji Sheng's cultivation years are still short and his methods are limited, so this immediately made up for his shortcomings.

Ji Sheng immediately leaped into the crater and landed on a hard rock.

Feeling the scorching heat and the restless fire elemental power, Ji Sheng sat cross-legged and focused on his cultivation.

When he opened his eyes again, it was half a month later.

With a casual wave of his hand, a crimson cloud materialized out of thin air beneath his feet.

Ji Sheng stepped on the red cloud, swayed upwards, flew out of the volcano, and flew towards Jinji Mountain.

This red cloud comes from the Three Qi Controlling Fire True Technique.

The fire cloud condensed with the power of fire was far superior to the flight technique he had previously figured out.

Not only is it more stable and faster when flying, but the fire cloud also has a certain defensive effect.

Truly worthy of being the successor of the Fire God.

The journey that used to take two hours was completed in just one hour this time, cutting the time in half.

Just as I landed at the cave halfway up the mountain, a clear and melodious sound came from behind me:

"Mangosteen!"

Looking back, he saw a girl who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old skipping and hopping towards him.

The girl was wearing a Confucius hat, a light yellow jacket, and light red lantern pants.

At this moment, she was squinting her long, charming fox-like eyes, her eyebrows were curved, and her face was full of smiles.

The girl suddenly threw herself at Ji Sheng, and said coquettishly:

"Mangkhut, you're finally back!"

Ji Sheng asked in confusion:

"You are... Hu Zhitang? You've transformed?"

Hu Zhitang frowned, his brows puffed out in anger:

"Don't look down on me, I've already taken human form! I just hadn't changed before!"

Curious, Ji Sheng removed the scholar's hat from her head and discovered two small fox ears among her black hair.

Looking further down, sure enough, a fox tail was dangling behind it.

Ji Sheng smiled and said:

"Looks like your skills aren't all that great. How come you still haven't shed your beast form?"

Hu Zhitang snatched the scholar's hat and turned around:

"All you do is laugh at others..."

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she turned around, and a smile reappeared on her face:

"I've been waiting for you for days. I have some good news to tell you. Do you want to hear it?"

Before Ji Sheng could speak, she said it:

"Let me tell you, those little monsters already know quite a few words!"

Ji Sheng then remembered the tasks he had arranged for the siblings and asked:

"Really? Which words are they?"

Hu Zhitang said:

"One, two, and three more!"

Ji Sheng almost burst out laughing. Although his monsters were a bit slow, it took them so long to teach them the first three steps, so the teacher's skill level was probably not very good either.

However, seeing the expectant look in the other person's eyes, Ji Sheng couldn't bear to shatter his confidence, so he tried his best to keep a surprised expression on his face.

"Really? That's wonderful! You certainly didn't disappoint me."

Hu Zhitang's face was filled with surprise:

"Really? I thought you'd be dissatisfied. Looks like my teaching went pretty well!"

Just then, Ji Sheng noticed a large, black bear hiding behind a tree not far behind him, peeking out and looking at him.

Ji Sheng said to Hu Zhitang:

"Okay, I have some things to take care of now, you can leave now."

Hu Zhitang nodded and skipped away happily.

Ji Sheng shouted at the black bear in the distance:

"Stop hiding there, come out now!"

The black bear monster quickly emerged from behind the tree, feigning nonchalance and as if he were just passing by.

"Lord Ji, you're finally back."

This black bear monster never comes to the temple without a reason. Knowing him as he does, Ji Sheng knows that he's only coming here now to try and get something for nothing.

"Speak, what brings you here?"

Black Bear said strangely:

"Master Ji, let's go into the cave and talk slowly."

Ji Sheng and he entered the cave together and sat down inside. The black bear monster then spoke:

"To be honest, Lord Ji, I have recently made progress in my cultivation and plan to return to Black Wind Mountain to reclaim Black Wind Cave."

Ji Sheng nodded:

"That's right. You've been eating for free here for so long without doing any work. It's a good thing that you're willing to leave on your own."