Chapter 457: The Divine Monkey's Shining Debut at the Qitian Temple, the Temple Deity Resonates with

Chapter 457: The Divine Monkey's Shining Debut at the Qitian Temple, the Temple Deity Resonates with Three Knocks on the Monkey's Head [Seeking Monthly Votes]



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Rumble, rumble, rumble!

In the sky, dark clouds churned, and thunder roiled, shaking the heavens without end. Countless intertwined lightning bolts weaved like spider webs, constantly spreading as if blue dragons were swiftly darting through the dark clouds.

The unusual celestial phenomenon had long caught the attention of many. Everyone knew that the celestial changes were a sign of the imminent opening of the Qitian City's inheritance.

The slumbering deity of the Qitian Temple, dormant for five hundred years, was about to awaken!

A fierce roar reverberated endlessly.

Qitian City shook violently, the entire city in turmoil. Rolling mist surged from beneath the bricks and stones of the city, spreading out.

The mist intertwined and billowed endlessly, rising into the sky, as if isolating the heavy rain and wind.

Clank, clank—

The sound of chains clanking filled the air. Thick chains collided with each other, creating deafening booms.

In the courtyard, Li Che abruptly stood up, his eyes flashing with intertwined golden flames.

"The inner city of Qitian has opened!"

Li Che took a deep breath, his heart stirring slightly.

In fact, it wasn't just him who was stirred; the Suixin Jintie Divine Staff embedded in his right arm trembled incessantly. At this moment, the divine weapon that had merged with his arm couldn't contain its excitement.

Moreover, there was the fragmented Qitian Mask lying across the heavenly chessboard.

Li Che had collected two pieces of the Qitian Mask, and now only one piece remained. This fragmented Qitian face also trembled continuously.

It was the breath of the Qitian Temple deity awakening that stirred this energy.

Not only that, but Li Che's unique Qi Men Shen Zhong in his eye also shook, and the vortex of his qi and blood seemed to have quickened inexplicably!

It was as if the Qi Men Shen Zhong had been cultivated to the level of a divine martial art, transcending the martial arts of the Shattering South Heaven.

Li Che hadn't realized that so many things within him were connected to the Qitian Temple deity!

Roar!

A howl echoed from within Qitian City.

Countless mists emerged from the earth, shrouding everything in a haze. Li Che's gaze pierced through, revealing the situation within the inner city of Qitian.

The gray mist was illuminated by intense light, causing it to glow, and within the mist, a figure bound by countless chains emerged.

The figure struggled on the ground, trying to break free from the chains, but they seemed too heavy...

The humanoid figure could only raise its head and roar like a ferocious beast.

Li Che's breath momentarily froze.

The Qitian Temple deity?!

Li Che's Niwan Palace in his brow continuously pulsed, and the Fa Tian Xiang Di Ling Ming Zhen Yuan Shen Tai seemed on the verge of bursting out.

"It's begun..."

Li Che lowered his eyes and then smiled lightly.

Qitian City...

This once-glorious divine sect, half of which had ruled the world, had captured Li Che's imagination ever since his first visit to Jin Guang Fu. Perhaps, from that moment, an unbreakable bond had formed between them.

For Li Che, the name Qitian had always resonated deeply.

Since being reborn in this world, Li Che had felt foreign and apprehensive. Even after obtaining the Dao fruit, growing stronger, and gaining the ability to protect his family, he still felt like an outsider.

After leaving the dangerous Feilei City with his wife and daughter and arriving in Jin Guang Fu, Li Che's heart still yearned for familiarity.

So, when Qitian appeared, it was as if a ray of light had pierced the endless darkness for Li Che.

Unknowingly, Li Che had been chasing this ray of light.

In this life, could Li Che return to his previous world?

He didn't know, but the name Qitian, familiar from his past life, and the appearance of many strange temples with familiar names from myths, stirred a faint longing in his heart.

Perhaps, his other motivation for diligent cultivation, a purpose even he was unaware of, was to... return to that world and take a look.

But now, Li Che had no idea how to find his way back.

Even with his current formidable power, capable of slaying even a one-disaster-three-tribulations-level yao, Li Che knew he was still far from achieving his goal of "going home."

Roar!

The humanoid figure, bound by chains, struggled incessantly. Countless chains danced wildly, whipping the air and shattering the void!

Its roar shook the heavens and earth, echoing endlessly.

Li Che exhaled, his eyes gradually firming.

Qitian, the ray of light in his heart, could it truly illuminate his path home?

Li Che spread his fingers, and the next moment, his five fingers pierced through space like divine spears.

He retrieved the Divine Monkey Mask and placed it over his face.

The golden monkey fur seemed to come to life, growing and becoming lifelike. In the gentle breeze, it even swayed slightly!

The Qitian Temple deity resonated!

The Divine Monkey of the Underworld made its entrance!

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Meanwhile, both inside and outside Qitian City, earth-shattering changes were taking place.

The mist surged, enveloping the original Qitian City. Mixed with the yao energy of numerous yao deities, it raged and intertwined, transforming the city into a demonic fortress.

Outside the city, countless human cultivators from all over the world had gathered, their eyes wide with astonishment.

But within Qitian City, thick mist billowed, obscuring everything.

The entire city was shrouded, and not even the three gates guarded by yao deities could be seen clearly.

Those cultivators who had failed to challenge the yao deities and yao kings and were blocked outside the city by the yao clan showed regret on their faces.

There was no chance...

What a pity!

With the resonance of the Qitian Temple deity beginning, they truly had no chance.

After a moment of hesitation, they lost the opportunity to enter the city and participate in the resonance of the temple deity. The inheritance of the Qitian Temple would forever be out of their reach.

Of course, the cultivators who had failed to pass through the city gates were filled with regret and frustration.

The dense mist continued to spread, forcing the gathered cultivators outside Qitian City to retreat to a distance.

For if they were enveloped by the mist, no one knew what dangers might await.

Even the cultivators at the Divine Tribulation Realm were unwilling to be entangled in this matter.

In the city of Qitian.

At the moment the city trembled, the moment the mysterious mist rose, everyone reacted.

Many cultivators from the Great Jing Dynasty, led by Ye Pengju, had their faces flashing.

The Purple Mansion God Sect, the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, and other god sects, as well as the old ancestors of various ancient families, all stood up one after another.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Amidst the hazy mist, figures left their respective courtyards and stepped onto the wide streets of Qitian City, as vast as a plaza.

Each person exuded divine brilliance, moving through the mist, heading towards the inner city of Qitian.

Everyone's cultivation was formidable, and even though Qitian City was extremely vast, for the powerful cultivators present, it was only a matter of moments.

Under the towering walls of the inner city of Qitian, countless figures gathered.

There were cultivators from the Great Jing Dynasty, the Great Li King's Court, the Wu God Mountain, and Buddhist monks from the Western Buddhist Lands. Similarly, there were also Yaozu from the Ten Thousand Great Rivers.

Among them, the Black Niu Demon God led the twelve Demon Gods, their momentum overwhelming as they arrived. This formation released their aura, and the rolling demonic energy seemed to transform into an unparalleled ancient demon, bursting forth into the world, causing the surrounding void to freeze and solidify, leaving people almost breathless and trembling.

On the Great Jing Dynasty's side, Ye Pengju, Wang Kui, and others had all chosen to break through to the Martial God Realm during the Great Struggle, striving for the Qitian inheritance.

However, they were not the foundation of the Great Jing Dynasty. The true foundation of the Great Jing Dynasty was an ancestor who had survived among the emperors of the Great Jing Dynasty, a former emperor who had reached the One Disaster and Three Tribulations Realm, Emperor Lv Wenchang!

The Purple Mansion God Sect was led by its sect master, Zhang Wuji, who had clearly stepped into the Divine Tribulation Realm, his aura so powerful that it seemed to suppress even Ye Pengju and Wang Kui, the Martial Gods.

There were also the founding ancestors of the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, the Seven Treasures God Sect, and the Vast Academy, among other god sects.

In addition to the god sects, there were also ancient families within the Great Jing Dynasty, such as the Gongshu, Ji, Yue, and Huang families, as well as the Fang family from the Westling Path and the Jiangnan Path.

The one who came from the Wu God Mountain was a figure shrouded in a white robe, as all the robes of the Wu God Mountain were white, the color of the snow mountains.

The Wu God Mountain itself was a snow-capped mountain that never melted, so those from the snow mountains naturally loved the color of snow.

The aura of the leading figure was unfathomable. When they first entered the city gate, this person merely extended a finger, pressing the Jade Horned Demon God against the city wall, almost killing it with a single finger.

This was enough to know the strength of this person.

It could be said that before the inner city of Qitian, countless powerful cultivators had gathered.

Before the inner city of Qitian, the space seemed to twist and blur.

All the powerful cultivators in Qitian City had gathered here, anticipating the long-awaited resonance of the Qitian Temple deity and the true inheritance of the Qitian Temple!

Lv Taibai, Lv Qiankun, and Fang Hanshu also arrived, representing the god sects.

Among the various god sects, the Qianyuan God Sect had sent three powerful cultivators, a formation that was undoubtedly at the forefront of the god sects.

Suddenly.

The Black Niu Demon God narrowed his eyes, his copper bell-like bull eyes scanning the area: "Where is the Underworld?"

In fact, it wasn't just the Black Niu Demon God.

The powerful cultivators from various factions were all curious about whom the Underworld had sent.

The one who had challenged Qitian City was the Underworld Niu Mo, but with the city trembling and the inner city already open, the representative of the Underworld had yet to appear.

So, who would the Underworld send? Niu Mo? Yan Wang? Or the Ghost Emperor?

Logically, only these three from the Underworld would be able to compete.

Suddenly.

Everyone felt the mist in Qitian City tremble slightly.

As if influenced by an invisible force.

Unconsciously.

Almost everyone turned to look in a certain direction.

On the street.

A tall figure slowly approached.

He raised both hands, resting them on a golden treasure staff that passed through the back of his neck and pressed down on his shoulders, assuming a casual posture.

Huff, huff, huff—

With this person's appearance, the mysterious mist in the entire Qitian City began to surge strangely, as if affected by an invisible force!

At this moment, everyone's gaze turned towards him.

Falling on the figure that walked step by step, neither fast nor slow, from the other end of the street!

He slightly raised his head, and a golden-haired Thunder God Monkey Mask, fluttering in the mist, caught everyone's attention.

Everyone was stunned, but after the initial shock, they revealed expressions of realization and acceptance.

The one from the Underworld...

It wasn't Niu Mo, nor was it Yan Wang or the Ghost Emperor.

It was the Monkey King!

Indeed... it was the Monkey King!

The Monkey King, who had obtained the Suixin Jintie Divine Staff, had arrived!

However, with the Monkey King's strength.

Could he compete with these Divine Tribulation Realm cultivators?! Facing countless gazes.

The Monkey King remained calm and resolute, making a grand entrance under everyone's watch.

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The dim orange light illuminated the restaurant.

Xixi sat at a table, holding a steaming meat bun, chewing vigorously, her mouth full of grease, and her cheeks puffed up.

"Daddy should also be participating in this temple deity resonance, right?"

Xixi blinked, her words slightly muffled by the meat bun.

She was curious about what her father would look like during the temple deity resonance, and Xixi still remembered how nervous she had felt during the temple deity resonance of the Third Prince's temple deity at the Golden Light Mansion.

However, Xixi had thought that with her father supporting her, her nervousness had diminished.

That temple deity resonance had left a deep impression on Xixi.

After all... she had almost been swayed by the Third Prince's temple deity to pick her bones for her father and cut her flesh for her mother.

Therefore, Xixi's impression of the temple deity resonance wasn't very good, but it had to be said that the temple deity resonance indeed had many good things.

Like the Yulian Fire and Wind Golden Light Wheel, the God-Smashing Golden Brick in her hand, and the divine cultivation method in her mind...

These were all inheritances of the temple deity!

So, Xixi also hoped that her father would gain something from this temple deity resonance.

Xixi understood that her father had arranged for her to stay at the boss's restaurant so that he could focus entirely on participating in this temple deity resonance.

Xixi was well-behaved, enjoying the delicious food and drinks here, not causing any trouble for her father!

"Go, Daddy!"

Xixi raised the meat bun in her hand, making a toast gesture.

Her small feet were crossed, shaking slightly, looking very comfortable.

The boss sat at a table, brewing a pot of hot tea and taking a small sip.

The dog lies on the ground, its black fur glistening under the dim yellow light, emitting a faint glow.

The boss sips tea, Xixi eats a steamed bun, and the dog lies on the ground, basking in the light.

Compared to the violent tremors in Qitian City caused by the resonance of the temple deities.

In the restaurant, there is a sense of timeless tranquility.

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The majestic city of Shen Du, the second city of the divine realm.

The eight-cornered, multi-eaved, and water-dripping Qintianbao Tower.

The ninth level of the treasure tower.

The entire ninth level becomes boundlessly vast, with Xuan Gui lying on the ground, his shell adorned with the flying Daoist robe of the Great Inspector. He sits quietly, his face obscured by the distorted space.

Yue Taofu and Fang Shangzhen, the two deputy great inspectors, stand silently at the entrance of the ninth level of the treasure tower.

Suddenly, a figure appears, floating gracefully.

Clad in a bright yellow robe, wearing a golden crown, and embroidered with divine dragons and phoenixes, the figure strides forward, exuding an overwhelming sense of superiority that causes Yue Taofu and Fang Shangzhen's expressions to change slightly.

"Your Majesty," they greet with reverence.

Both Yue Taofu and Fang Shangzhen's eyes narrow in surprise as they behold the emperor standing on the ninth level of the Qintianbao Tower.

The emperor stands tall and majestic, his face obscured, yet the aura he emanates is unlike anything they've experienced before.

With his hands behind his back, the emperor descends, his golden boots creating ripples in the space around him.

"Your Majesty, without the Great Inspector's permission, you may not enter," Fang Shangzhen says, despite being astonished by the emperor's transformation.

"How dare you!" the emperor retorts, his voice like a deep bell.

A terrifying force of heaven and earth smashes into Fang Shangzhen's heart, causing her face to pale, and her entire body to tremble under the impact of this formidable power.

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However, a gentle divine force floats by.

Fang Shangzhen feels as if a large, soft cotton ball is supporting her from behind, keeping her upright.

She knows this is the power of the Great Inspector.

"Your Majesty, if you wish to enter, please do so," the Great Inspector's voice echoes from within the ninth city.

The emperor's bright yellow robe flutters as he strides into the ninth floor of the tower.

It's as if crossing a threshold, and everything around becomes boundlessly spacious, as if standing above a sea of clouds, with infinite heavens and earth.

The Great Inspector rides a Xuan Gui, gazing calmly at the emperor.

The emperor's face is filled with divine energy and vitality, while the Great Inspector's face is obscured by the distorted space...

"Great Inspector... In your predictions, who did you say would obtain the Suixin Jintie Divine Staff and stir up my realm, causing chaos in my majestic empire?"

"Today, I have come personally, Great Inspector. Observe... With my current cultivation and the power I possess, who... can disrupt my majestic empire!" the emperor declares, standing with his hands behind his back, his voice cold and commanding.

As his words fall, the emperor abruptly spreads his arms, and a terrifying aura erupts from him.

The Great Inspector sits cross-legged on the Xuan Gui's back, his distorted face and calm eyes observing the scene.

It's as if he's watching a comedic play.

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Li Che, wearing the Divine Monkey Mask, carries the Suixin Jintie Divine Staff and strolls towards the end of the long street in Qitian City, shrouded in swirling mist.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he makes a dazzling entrance.

It's like a light from his childhood dreams suddenly shining into reality.

Wearing the mask, Li Che's state of mind has already undergone a significant transformation.

Of course, there are also some unusual aspects. In the past, at the Jinguang Mansion, it was Xixi who participated in the resonance of the temple deities, marking Li Che's first encounter with this phenomenon.

This was the beginning of Xixi's transformation and growth.

Having obtained the inheritance of the Third Prince's temple deity, it's as if she has formed an unbreakable bond with the gods within the mysterious and enigmatic Guique.

Whether it's a blessing or a curse, Li Che isn't sure.

And now, he faces the resonance of the temple deities himself.

Li Che isn't sure if this Qitian is related to the Qitian from his past life's memories, but since he has the opportunity to make contact, he doesn't reject it and decides to give it a try.

"Suixin Jintie Divine Staff..."

Many eyes are drawn to the Divine Monkey carrying the golden divine staff.

The Great Inspector's heavenly predictions are well-known, and in the past, there was even a dispute over the Suixin Jintie Divine Staff. However, in the end, the staff fell into the hands of the Divine Monkey from the Underworld.

Many believed that the Underworld would hand over the staff to a more powerful entity for this resonance of the temple deities.

But unexpectedly, the Underworld still kept the staff with the Divine Monkey, allowing him to compete in this resonance.

After being suppressed for five hundred years, the resonance of the Qitian Temple deity is vastly different from that of the Third Prince's temple deity in the Jinguang Mansion.

In reality, strength is a crucial aspect of the test.

The bound and ferocious human figure seen by the crowd offers a glimpse of this.

The mist swirls and surges, accompanied by a creaking sound.

Beneath the inner city walls, the long-sealed gate slowly opens, and a torrent of mist gushes out!

It's as if a shockwave erupts from within the inner city.

In an instant, the mist at the city gate becomes denser.

The distorted space seems to transform into a realm of enigmatic temples, filled with a bewildering force.

The opened gate in the inner city becomes faint and indistinct.

Three hundred zhang! Everyone is pushed back beyond three hundred zhang, the enigmatic temple's three-hundred-zhang boundary...

This is an absolute zone for the resonance of the temple deities.

Within three hundred zhang, one must pass the test of resonance to enter this range.

If the temple deity fails to resonate, they are not qualified to step within.

Every enigmatic temple has the same requirement.

When Xixi participated in the resonance of the Third Prince's enigmatic temple, she faced a similar test.

The mist swirls and sways three hundred zhang before the enigmatic temple.

Even the Black Bull Demon God, a powerful figure in the second disaster realm, seems insignificant in the face of the overwhelming mist.

The swirling mist seems to conceal a terrifying presence, casting its gaze.

A buzzing sound emanates from within the inner city.

A deep boom resonates.

In an instant, it's as if an ancient divine bell atop a snowy peak has been struck, triggering an avalanche and a surge of waves.

Everyone, including Li Che, begins to feel hazy.

The people and demons around them disappear into the distance, as if swallowed by the mist.

Everyone knows that within the mist lies the enigmatic temple of the Three Pure Ones.

Temple Shrine Resonance...

It begins!

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Lv Tai Bai's hair danced in the air, his heart stirred, and the surroundings became blurry.

He knew that the temple shrine resonance had begun, and before him was a hazy scene. Taking a step forward, he fearlessly plunged into the mysterious mist.

Not all mysterious temples have the opportunity to undergo the temple shrine resonance trial.

It's all about opportunity; only recently revived mysterious temples can undergo the temple shrine resonance test.

This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for any cultivator. After all, during the temple shrine resonance, the chance to obtain the temple shrine's heritage is immense.

"Qitian Temple..."

"Will our Qianyuan God Sect become the next Qitian Temple?"

Lv Tai Bai shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Not even close... This time, if not for the assistance of the Underworld, the Qianyuan God Sect would have already been conquered by the imperial court, the mountain destroyed, and the Daoist tradition would have vanished."

"So, I want to give it a try, to take a gamble..."

Lv Tai Bai took a deep breath and plunged into the mysterious mist.

However, as soon as he entered the mist, the scene before him underwent a dramatic change.

The moonlight was cold, and a small monkey, dressed in human robes, tilted its head and looked at him with clear and empty eyes, filled with curiosity and desire.

"Do you know the art of metamorphosis?"

The monkey asked.

Lv Tai Bai was taken aback.

He was a simple and unadorned sword cultivator, only good at slashing and cutting. How could he know the art of metamorphosis?

So, Lv Tai Bai shook his head honestly.

Upon hearing this, the little monkey's eyes filled with disappointment.

"You don't even know metamorphosis, what resonance do you have with me?"

The little monkey said.

The next moment, the little monkey's body trembled, and it began to swell at a visible rate. The earth shook, and the temple shattered.

As the monkey's tail lashed and whipped, it transformed into a giant ape, towering at a height of ten thousand zhang, as massive as a demon god!

With a long howl, the wind roared, and the space shattered inch by inch amidst the furious roar! Lv Tai Bai felt like everything before him had vanished.

The mist surged.

Lv Tai Bai opened his eyes, feeling lost and helpless.

He turned to look around and saw several other cultivators appearing nearby.

They were three hundred zhang away from the mysterious temple, not moving an inch.

Lv Tai Bai's silver hair danced in the air as he sighed softly, "Not even a bit of resonance..."

Fang Hanshu held the Sage Book, glancing at Lv Tai Bai calmly, "The Fighting Prison Lotus Demon Saint Qitian Temple God has four elements..."

"Fighting Prison is Hei Xu Mi, Prison Lotus is the Prison Lotus camp, Demon Saint is the Demon Cave, and Qitian... is the Dark Celestial Court camp."

"You, Lv Tai Bai, what do you have in common with them?"

"You don't even hold a staff or wear a monkey mask. How can you resonate?"

Fang Hanshu glanced at him and said indifferently.

Lv Tai Bai immediately became unconvinced, "Old Fang, didn't you also fail the resonance right away?"

"I withdrew on my own accord. Out of the four elements, I have none. That monkey... doesn't like to read, so resonance is hopeless."

"So, I withdrew early to watch the spectacle."

"Temple shrine resonance is only for a few who are prepared to seize the opportunity. Our goal... is to enter the inner city after the temple shrine resonance ends, to fight for the heritage of Qitian Temple, and to find the entrance to the underground mysterious palace."

Fang Hanshu flipped through the Sage Book and said calmly.

Lv Tai Bai fell silent.

He turned to look around.

He could see many figures plunging into the mist, and even though the mist was hazy, they could still see these figures walking towards the inner city gate.

Some took a step and became entangled, no need to guess, they were those who couldn't pass the temple shrine resonance test.

Others moved forward smoothly.

Lv Tai Bai saw a monk from Xiyu Buddhist Land, reciting a mantra, with a golden cicada behind him, buzzing incessantly, annoying and stuffy. But the monk slowly weaved through the mist, heading towards the inner city of Qitian.

Clearly, there was resonance.

Lv Tai Bai also saw the Black Ox Demon God, wearing a monkey mask, carrying an enormous staff, and walking forward, causing the ground to tremble endlessly.

"That's the divine weapon Jiahaizi Jinxing Liang, one of the top-tier divine staffs, from the Ancestral Dragon Island..."

Fang Hanshu explained.

Undoubtedly, this was also a preparation to resonate with the Qitian Temple God.

Lv Tai Bai was speechless; how could these people be so impressive? However, most of them failed the resonance, falling out one after another, becoming conscious. Even Lv Qiankun, the founder, failed as well.

Lv Tai Bai and Lv Qiankun exchanged glances, both sighing.

"It seems that our Qianyuan God Sect has little chance of resonating with the Qitian Temple God..."

Lv Qiankun sighed lightly.

Then, Lv Tai Bai seemed to have an idea, his gaze turning towards the monkey carrying the Suixin Jintie Divine Staff.

After all, Lv Tai Bai knew the true identity of the monkey.

The monkey was Li Che!

"No! We still have a chance!"

Fang Hanshu also stopped reading the Sage Book, staring at the monkey's back.

However, after the monkey stepped into the mist, it stood quietly in place.

It seemed to be stuck in the temple shrine resonance as well.

But was it really stuck? Lv Tai Bai's eyes narrowed slightly.

Because...

Demon energy was emanating from the monkey.

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Li Che wore the Qitian mask, carrying the Suixin Jintie Divine Staff.

Everything before him became hazy and vanished, and the people and demons around him disappeared.

Only he remained, strolling through the mist.

The mist was hazy, but he shattered it with his presence.

Suddenly, the scene before him became clear.

He saw a temple.

In front of the temple, a little monkey sat on the steps, looking frustrated.

Perhaps it sensed Li Che's presence.

The little monkey hopped over.

Li Che's golden eyes, like burning flames, slowly turned, calmly observing the little monkey in front of him, wearing a tattered Daoist robe.

The little monkey tilted its head, swinging its tail.

"Do you know the art of metamorphosis?"

Under the monkey mask.

Li Che's lips curled up with a mischievous smile.

He raised his hand and tapped the little monkey's head three times.

"Yes."

Second update, a bit stuck, couldn't finish before twelve o'clock, sorry. Please vote, recommend, and follow! Old Li will continue tomorrow! Thanks!

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