The story begins with the bride marrying off her daughter, and the woman, at the age of one hundred,

Inside the house.

Bodhi Patriarch brewed a pot of spiritual tea.

The misty fog made him appear even more unfathomable.

While waiting for the tea to be ready, Bodhi Patriarch stroked his beard and pondered, quite satisfied with the emotional bond currently displayed between the man and the monkey.

He wouldn't be idle enough to deliberately bully a junior like Changshou; there was a reason for doing so.

That monkey has some good fortune on its side.

Ever since he conceived the idea of ​​seeking immortality and set sail to search for immortals, I have been secretly keeping an eye on him.

Watch him cross the ocean.

See him ascend to Jambudvipa.

Watch him travel from city to countryside.

Look at him learning literature and etiquette.

He kept running into obstacles.

See how he got to know Chang Shou.

From then on, besides observing the monkey, he would occasionally pay attention to the human elder.

The old man's awakening of his latent wisdom could not be hidden from himself.

The old man was scheming in his heart, and he himself was fully aware of it.

Besides genuinely wanting to prolong their lives and not wanting to die of old age with regret, some people also saw that the monkey was extraordinary and wanted to hitch a ride with it.

Both he and the monkey were aware of this.

But the monkey pretended not to know.

Since he had no master-disciple relationship with that monkey, he decided to let it be and let nature take its course.

He even thought it would be good to let that monkey see the wickedness of human nature, since the cunning of the human heart is even greater than that of monsters and ghosts.

But what happened next was beyond our expectations.

Although Changshou had ulterior motives, he was genuinely kind to the monkey and never intended to harm him. On the contrary, he often taught and cared for him.

As time went on...

Surprisingly, the monkey experienced a bit of human kindness.

Later, instead of traveling by water to reach Xiniuhezhou via the Western Ocean, they chose to enter Xiniuhezhou by land.

I witnessed even more myself.

Under Changshou's tutelage, the monkey learned to take responsibility.

The monkey learned to take care of Changshou, who was frail and weak.

That monkey learned to persevere in the face of life-or-death crisis.

The monkey was chosen by Changshou and his birthday was celebrated.

Under Changshou's tutelage, the monkey learned the ways of the world.

The monkey experienced more joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness while being accompanied by Changshou.

The monkey's stone heart was gradually warmed by Changshou.

……

Changshou still had her own little schemes.

Both the monkey and Changshou had their own little schemes, but as they spent more time together, they developed more and more genuine feelings for each other.

The monkey regarded Changshou as a brother in adversity, while Changshou regarded the monkey as his grandson.

The two, a human and a monkey, gradually develop a bond of affection.

It wasn't until the monkey, through the trials and tribulations of mountains and rivers, honed a pure and innocent heart, that he truly developed a connection with Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

Only then did he manifest Fangcun Mountain.

that time.

This was the first time I had tested their relationship.

They deliberately allowed only the Taoist boy to bring monkeys into the cave.

As expected, the human elder passed the test.

Therefore, even though he knew that Changshou was not meant to be with him, he still forcibly took him in, found a reason to grant him a position, and sent him to guard the library.

As much as you can see, that's how much you can learn.

It all depends on his diligence and luck.

For the next three years, I continued to observe.

See how Wukong generously shares the spirit peaches with Changshou.

Watch as Changshou subtly instills various messages into Wukong, who dislikes reading.

Every time he gave a lecture, Wukong would reserve a seat for Changshou.

Watch as Changshou brews the magic wine for the monkey and celebrates his birthday as always.

Watch as Changshou interacts with the monkey and other disciples, building connections.

He had even witnessed how the man and the monkey took care of each other during their trip to Huangfengling.

So, he changed his mind after seven years of honing his skills as Wukong.

This is because Wukong's Dao heart has been honed and refined in the daily details, becoming clearer and clearer than he had imagined, without any of the instability caused by forcing growth.

His performance during this sermon was proof of this.

And because things shouldn't happen more than three times.

Although Changshou did not disappoint him.

Over the past three years, his cultivation has made remarkable progress, which is quite gratifying.

Over the past three years, he has read through thousands of volumes of the Daoist canon.

But longevity was ultimately out of my reach.

Three years was already the result of my own insistence on staying.

This time, after seeing through Chang Shou's plan, he decided to play along and use the opportunity to test the relationship between the man and the monkey for the second time.

If Changshou refuses, he will use the excuse of impure thoughts to drive him out.

If Changshou agrees, that would be even better. Not only can he be driven out, but his bond with Wukong can also be strengthened.

"Trying to outsmart the old Taoist priest? You've gone too far!"

The smile on Bodhi Patriarch's face deepened.

These are all things I played with when I was young.

What kind of tricks is this young man, who's over a hundred years old, trying to pull in front of me?

No, I can't think like that.

If that brat hadn't been so bold, how could I have stirred up such trouble...

Cough cough cough, it's about taking advantage of the wind.

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"That's not enough."

The Bodhi Patriarch said meaningfully.

There will be a series of follow-up arrangements.

To further deepen the bond between them.

Wukong is the disciple he has recognized as his true disciple.

Given his personality, he is very likely to cause a major disaster in the future.

Moreover, this disciple has a special identity and will shoulder important responsibilities in the future.

Although he had made agreements with the Heavenly Court, Taoism, Mount Ling, and other parties, as a master, he was always worried about his disciple.

I always want to have more backup plans.

Especially since I will soon be leaving this world.

In particular, he didn't trust Lingshan.

Those bald people can be very ruthless.

Those with bumps are even more ambitious.

What if they change their minds halfway through? Wouldn't Wukong be in trouble?

He had waited countless years to finally have this one and only child.

The appearance of Changshou gave him hope.

Although I cannot take care of him myself, I can find someone to watch over Wukong in my place.

The bond between Changshou and Wukong deepens.

The more powerful the spells you leave behind, the stronger they will be.

The bond between Changshou and Wukong deepens.

That's why he cares about Wukong.

When necessary, he would not only confront the Buddhas of Mount Ling and all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens for Wukong, but also risk his life and disregard losses for Wukong.

In this way, even if Changshou is only a human immortal in the future, he can still save Wukong's life in times of crisis by relying on the backup plan he left behind.

Even if he faced Shakyamuni, or even the combined might of the three Buddhas of the past, present, and future, he would not be inferior.

"I hope that day will never come."

Bodhi Patriarch expressed his heartfelt feelings.

Then he changed the subject and said:

"No one else has reached the level of a master like me."

I am absolutely the best master in history.

He's definitely no worse than that old bastard, Taishang.

Thinking of how protective the Supreme Lord was of Xuandu several eons ago, Patriarch Bodhi suddenly felt a pang of jealousy.

As for Changshou...

"If it is truly the worst-case scenario, I will certainly retrieve your true spirit from the Sea of ​​Return to Nothingness and help you reincarnate and walk the path of immortality again."

Bodhi Patriarch sighed.

As for conscience.

It happens normally.

But if it endangers their own lineage disciples, who will still have them?

Not to mention myself, even that scoundrel Taishang is unscrupulous.

It's just that this era is special; otherwise, why would I go to such lengths? If anyone dares to bully my disciple, I can simply destroy the world and start over.

The sound of gurgling water could be heard.

Interrupting Bodhi Patriarch's thoughts.

He focused on drinking his tea and ignored everything else.

They waited until midnight for Wukong to come to their door.

Patriarch Bodhi had no doubt that Wukong could comprehend the profound meaning of the three rulers; otherwise, he would not be the true disciple he recognized.

This is a good opportunity for me to extricate myself.

No need to worry about such trivial matters.