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

The town is not far from Fangcun Mountain.

After traveling only three miles, Changshou and Ke Da arrived at their destination.

Upon entering the town, the two quickly parted ways.

Ke Da went to sell firewood, and Chang Shou went to sell medicine.

This morning, he specially accelerated the ripening of a batch of herbs. Although the amount of money he received was not much, it was enough to purchase supplies.

No need to buy chairs or benches.

There's no need to buy a bed or cabinet.

He was skilled in carpentry and never lost his craft during the three years he spent in Xieyue Sanxing Cave. He could make all these furniture items himself.

Changshou needed to purchase items such as cloth and pottery.

Half an hour later.

They met at the entrance to the town.

Ke Da skillfully took the things from Chang Shou's hands, carried them on his back, and led the way forward.

Chang Shou thanked him but did not refuse.

What can I do? I'm an old man!

Respecting the elderly and caring for the young are traditional virtues.

It was my own fault for not letting Ke Da show his style that I was harming him, not for being lazy!

No, absolutely not!!!

For the next two weeks.

Aside from his daily cultivation, Changshou spends his time preparing for moving to a new house, either going out of the mountains to buy supplies or making furniture.

Occasionally, I would go hiking in the mountains with Ke Da.

Ke Da chopped wood as usual.

Chang Shou then sought out medicinal herbs.

Occasionally, when he encountered rare flowers and exotic plants, he would pick them by the roots, treasure them dearly, and transplant them into the bamboo grove.

Every night, three furballs come to guard the bamboo grove to prevent it from being damaged or some exotic flowers and plants from being stolen.

When Wukong wasn't cultivating, he would often come out to help.

He never came empty-handed; he always brought either a few spirit fish or a few spirit herbs.

The Bodhi Patriarch saw his beloved disciple's actions.

To deepen the bond between the monkey and Changshou, he suppressed his heartache and turned a blind eye to Wukong's behavior.

Even if the monkey smuggled spiritual creatures into the cave, he pretended not to know, after all, this was the path he had paved for his disciple.

It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow.

Changshou was driven out by himself and was going through the most difficult time. When Wukong lent a helping hand, Changshou was more impressed.

Only then will it be possible for him to sacrifice himself for Wukong.

Disregarding everything, risking their lives, and facing death without fear!

When Bodhi Patriarch saw Wukong dig up a spirit peach tree from the rotten peach forest behind the mountain, carry it out, and deliver it to Changshou's bamboo grove, he finally couldn't sit still any longer.

For the next few days, he kept a close eye on Sun Wukong's cultivation, and even taught Wukong a technique to freeze him in place, keeping his disciple busy and temporarily unable to attend to anything else.

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It's a pity that Wukong can't come back.

Even when the monkey said that he would be focusing on his cultivation for a while and would not be able to come and help for the time being, Changshou was still happy for the monkey.

Because of him, the monkey, who was supposed to hone his skills in the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars for seven years, was introduced to the secrets of immortality four years ahead of schedule. Now, he has also been taught the art of immobilization ahead of schedule, which is truly a good thing.

He not only didn't blame Wukong, but also sincerely gave him advice:

"Good monkey, since you have been valued by the patriarch, you must diligently cultivate in the future, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and not be arrogant and disdainful of everything because of your outstanding talent and some achievements in cultivation."

Do not show off in front of others after being praised a few times, lest you displease the patriarch and be thought to be superficial and unfit for great responsibilities.

The patriarch was learned and versatile, overlooking the ages, immortal, knowledgeable of countless esoteric arts, and proficient in a vast array of supernatural powers and mystical methods.

He has high hopes for you. If you can remain calm and win over the master, he might just teach you everything he knows.

At that time, perhaps there will be more than just the secret to immortality; there may be other unexpected gains as well.

The freezing spell is the best example.

At first, the monkey didn't think much of it.

I think Old Man Chang is worrying too much.

Although he felt touched by the sentiment, he also thought the old man was too long-winded, just like those old monkeys in Flower Fruit Mountain who kept nagging.

How could I be a shallow monkey?

Are you getting carried away by a few kind words from others?

Over time, everyone gets to know each other.

Seeing that the monkey was just muttering "I know" but was actually being perfunctory, Changshou added a drastic measure to make the monkey take the matter seriously.

"Let me make the unpleasant things clear from the start."

If you are banished by the patriarch for showing off in front of others, you will lose more than you gain. Don't blame me for not warning you beforehand.

These words were spoken.

Sun Wukong was indeed much more serious now.

The monkey's expression was serious:

"Old Chang, don't worry, I, Old Sun, will remember this and will never let this happen."

The monkey took this matter to heart.

Chang Shou nodded in satisfaction.

The monkey has extraordinary background and outstanding comprehension; he is the chosen one of the Journey to the West world.

Since he received the Dharma transmission from the patriarch four years in advance, he must maximize this opportunity and not let the patriarch drive him away prematurely.

In the original story, the monkey mastered extraordinary abilities in just a few years, including flying, escaping, and seventy-two transformations, making him unparalleled in combat. If he had cultivated for another four years, how strong would he have become?

Even if the monkey is still not as good as the Buddha, at least it will have more chances of escaping if they encounter each other in the future.

What if I cultivate for another ten years?

How many more years of cultivation does it take?

What if we cultivate for another hundred years?

……

How strong can a monkey be?

Chang Shou's words seemed mysterious yet terrifying upon closer examination.

As for the possible schemes behind the monkey's actions, he wouldn't care.

The longer the monkey can train, the better.

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half a month later.

Everything is ready.

Chang Shou bid farewell to the Ke family.

He officially moved to a quiet bamboo grove with a round-faced, chubby chicken and two fox spirits.

That evening.

The moon is bright and the stars are few; autumn frost covers the fields.

Changshou and the three furballs were all fast asleep, in much better spirits than at the Ke family home, and even found the beds more comfortable than at the Ke family home.

After all, there's no place like home.

Living under someone else's roof is never as good as being in control of your own destiny.

Early the next morning.

Stars chase the waning moon.

A ray of fire pierced through the dark clouds.

Changshou sat cross-legged on the star-gazing platform in the bamboo grove, facing east, and practiced the Qi-absorbing technique to gather the purple energy of the morning glow.

This observatory is a pavilion, which is the third floor of the bamboo grove.

Perhaps because he was at home, his state of mind changed, and his cultivation efficiency increased exponentially, with his speed of collecting, refining, and absorbing the morning purple energy soaring.

Cultivation complete.

After eating the breakfast I cooked myself.

Chang Shou, holding a cane, came to the open space in the courtyard.

This is a place he specifically reserved, intending to cultivate land for planting fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs.

Lingtai Fangcun Mountain is a sacred and beautiful place.

Although the soil quality is not as good as that of Xieyue Sanxing Cave, it is still extraordinary, containing a wealth of spiritual energy.

With careful tending, the land he cultivates can be transformed into a spiritual field in three to five years at most.

With this in mind, Chang Shou immediately raised his cane and gently tapped the ground.

A surge of spiritual energy, and the presence of water vapor and bees.

Pebbles flew everywhere, and the soil crumbled.

The vacant land was transformed into fertile fields under the blessing of magic.

A spiritual energy flows through the soil, which is fertile.

Chang Shou waved his hand, scattering a large number of seeds, and at the same time transplanting spiritual herbs and roots into the fields.

The next moment, he reached out and made a hand seal, summoning clouds and rain.

A large amount of sweet rain fell on the three acres of soil, making the entire fertile field even more spiritually vibrant and full of vitality. The medicinal herbs and roots grew more abundantly, bursting with life and vitality.

Countless seeds sprouted and broke through the soil.

Numerous seedlings stretched out their branches and leaves, their green leaves fresh and tender.

Looking at the lush green fields, Changshou stroked his beard, smiled, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"

Important things should be said three times.

Simply wanting to entertain guests is still not enough.

"I'm still too poor."

Chang Shou walked out of the bamboo grove with his staff, waiting for the two fox spirits to walk within Fangcun Mountain, searching for spiritual objects to entertain the guests.

Although sincerity is the most important thing, and neither Monkey nor Zhenli are the type to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak, they still need to have a few decent dishes to offer, to the best of their ability.