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

Fangcun Mountain - at its foot.

Inside the Ke family's thatched cottage guesthouse.

After gazing at the moonlight for a while, Changshou turned around, got into bed, and fell asleep fully clothed.

who cares!

The outcome will be revealed tomorrow.

Instead of just daydreaming here, go dream; anything can happen in dreams.

Unfortunately, his current cultivation level is not high enough, and none of his close Daoist friends are skilled in the art of entering dreams. Otherwise, he could rely on his bloodline connection to ignore the distance barrier and communicate with his three granddaughters in their dreams, informing them of his current situation.

For now, we can only pin our hopes on the monkeys.

If Wukong were to master the Somersault Cloud technique in the future, he could travel 108,000 li in a single somersault, allowing him to temporarily return to China and see his family.

As his thoughts raced, Chang Shou gradually lost consciousness and slowly fell asleep.

The candlelight in the inn finally went out.

Inside the main room, Ke Da breathed a sigh of relief.

Being kicked out of the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave is hardly a glorious thing.

He was afraid that Fellow Daoist Changshou might have a moment of despair and get stuck in a rut. Although he wouldn't do something as foolish as suicide, if he couldn't relieve his pent-up emotions for a long time, his Daoist heart would inevitably be clouded.

At best, one's cultivation will not progress at all.

In severe cases, one's cultivation level will plummet.

The fact that you can eat and sleep well now shows that Fellow Daoist Changshou has a relatively peaceful mindset.

"After all, he has lived more than twenty years longer than me. Brother Chang is indeed more open-minded and has a more generous heart than me in some things."

Great! Great! Great!

He remembered the monkey saying that important things should be said three times.

Time flies, and I sleep soundly through the night.

When Changshou woke up again, it was already broad daylight outside.

Birds roost in the woods before the house, and morning light shines on the eastern roof.

It was rare for him not to get up early to collect the morning glow and purple aura without consuming any spiritual substances.

Chang Shou got up and stretched, letting the warm morning sun shine on him. He squinted his eyes slightly, his face full of enjoyment.

"The best way to cultivate oneself is to combine work and rest, and to have a proper balance between tension and relaxation. Taking a break like this once or twice is not bad."

I have been diligently practicing for three years.

Unchanged by heat or cold, unchanging by wind or rain.

It's good to take a break now.

By gathering your spirits and regrouping, you will be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort in your future spiritual practice.

at the same time.

Inside the Slanting Moon and Three Stars Cave.

As Sun Wukong stepped out of his master's residence, he squinted at the fiery red sun leaping over the horizon in the east and couldn't help but chuckle.

From this day forward, we will reform and innovate.

I will be reborn and transformed.

"After years of searching, we have finally found the answer."

He walked out of the backyard with light steps.

Even though he hadn't slept all night, he was still full of energy.

Despite his five-foot-tall monkey-like frame, he exuded the charisma of a nine-foot-tall, robust man, as if his five-foot body held immense potential and beneath his feet lay boundless, beautiful scenery.

Back to the disciples' courtyard.

Seeing that his fellow disciples who had not yet become immortals had not yet woken up, Sun Wukong, in his excitement, rolled his eyes, took out a gong, and started banging it hard.

As Old Man Chang once said, "The plan for the year begins in the morning."

The disciples who have become immortals are all working hard.

Those disciples who have not yet become immortals must be even more diligent.

Ding ding ding!

The sound of the gong was like a rooster crowing at dawn.

The knocking sound was like a demonic chant.

The other disciples woke up amidst their cursing and swearing.

Finished.

The monkey slipped away as fast as it could.

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They skipped and hopped all the way.

He scratched his head and looked puzzled the whole way.

He was making noises all the way.

When Sun Wukong reappeared, he was already outside the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars. He had learned from Patriarch Bodhi that Old Man Chang was temporarily staying at the home of that silly boy Ke Da.

In the backyard, inside the house.

The mind of Patriarch Bodhi was enveloped in the grotto.

Watching the monkey's seemingly reasonable antics, he stroked his beard, shook his head, and chuckled:

"They really do things on a whim."

Although he complained, Bodhi Patriarch's face was full of love and his eyes were full of doting affection.

Seeing his beloved disciple quickly leave the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave and head straight for the foot of Fangcun Mountain, it was clear that he was heading towards Changshou.

Bodhi Patriarch's expression changed instantly.

"Traitor!"

All he ever thinks about is that old bastard.

Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher.

This monkey has no blood relatives, no monarch to serve, and as his master, I am his closest person.

As a result, he was far less close to himself than that old rascal Changshou.

think---

Changshou was the first to be served by monkeys.

The first person he treated differently was Chang Shou.

The first person to make him humble himself was Chang Shou.

The more Bodhi Patriarch thought about it, the angrier he became, and finally he couldn't help but say:

"What's so great about that old guy?!"

That being said, the patriarch did nothing.

Firstly, he's not that petty.

Secondly, it concerns the future life of my beloved student.

I won't do anything to that kid.

Sun Wukong had no idea what Bodhi Patriarch was thinking.

He soon arrived at the thatched hut at the foot of the mountain.

Just as the monkey stood still, the wooden gate opened from the inside, and Changshou came out with his staff, intending to take a walk in the mountains.

The moment their eyes met.

Both the monkey and Changshou were stunned.

Then, Chang Shou realized what was happening, nodded and smiled, stroking his beard as he said:

"It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early."

"It's a good opportunity to take the old man for a walk."

His tone was natural, and his demeanor was composed.

It felt as natural as running into a neighbor when I went out in the morning.

As if nothing had happened yesterday, he was still inside the Crescent Moon and Three Stars Cave.

The monkey realized that yesterday's matter had been forgiven by Old Man Chang, and he had overcome the hurdle in his heart.

While happy for Old Man Chang, Sun Wukong chuckled and said "good" repeatedly. He then stepped forward, helped Chang Shou up, and accompanied him along the river.

Upon seeing this, Ke Da burst into laughter.

Seeing this, Patriarch Bodhi felt a pang of jealousy.

Next time, the old Taoist priest will also need this monkey to help him take a walk.

We absolutely cannot lose to that old bastard!!!

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A man and a monkey walked along the river.

It was mainly Sun Wukong who was talking.

He recounted what had happened the previous night.

Upon hearing that the monkey had successfully become an apprentice and received the secret to longevity, Changshou felt greatly relieved, as if everything had finally settled down, and was genuinely happy for the monkey.

"Monkey, congratulations on getting what you wanted."

The old man is waiting for you to reap the fruit of immortality.

I will definitely celebrate with you then.

Chang Shou said sincerely.

Even knowing that monkeys can live forever, now that I'm part of the story, one of the participants, experiencing it firsthand, my feelings are different.

When this scene actually happened.

When this result was presented to us.

Chang Shou couldn't help but offer his blessings.

As for saying things like "If we become rich and powerful, let us not forget each other," he didn't say them, not because he couldn't, but because he didn't want to.

He wanted to curry favor with the monkey for free, hoping the monkey would carry him to success. He also knew that given their relationship, the monkey would definitely lend him a hand in the future once he asked.

But asking for something yourself is nothing compared to a monkey giving it to you willingly.

If you do that, you'll fall into a low-level position.

Sometimes, not competing is competing.

Thinking of this, Chang Shou had a sudden realization, but it wasn't the right time, so he suppressed it for the time being and focused on two things at once.

He spent most of his time talking to the monkey.

A small portion of my mind grasped that insight.

It's not that he didn't want to appreciate and digest the insights, it's not that he didn't know that opportunities are fleeting, it's not that he didn't understand how hard it is to find inspiration.

Rather, the inspiration came from the monkey.

This golden retriever is his mascot.

He must take good care of himself and not let small things cause him to lose big ones.

Changshou can clearly distinguish between a single insight and multiple insights.

Moreover, he has firmly memorized this feeling, and by recalling, reviewing, and contemplating it afterward, he will not miss any opportunities.

Sometimes, it's good to take things slowly.

Better to take things slowly than to be impatient for quick success.

He had been cultivating for three years as if he were a tightly wound spring, and he always felt a sense of urgency, wishing he could make use of the resources in the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave to become a human immortal as soon as possible.

Now, after a short rest, that sense of urgency slowly dissipated. Instead of feeling guilty or empty, I felt quite comfortable.

The flow of magical energy within the body becomes smoother and more natural.

The scenery now has a different flavor.

Thinking this, in a flash, a Taoist proverb popped into Chang Shou's mind:

Reversal is the movement of the Tao; weakness is the function of the Tao.