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Chapter 470: The Monkey Arrives! News from the Upper Realm! (Part 1)
Chapter 470: The Monkey Arrives! News from the Upper Realm! (Part 1)
2024-11-05
A tale?
The monkey seemed to understand, tilting its head and staring at Lin Fan with its round eyes, as if waiting for him to continue.
"Once upon a time, there was a mountain."
"On the mountain, there was a temple."
"In the temple, there were two monks."
"The senior monk told the junior monk, 'Once upon a time, there was a mountain, and on the mountain, there was a temple, and in the temple, there were two monks. The senior monk told the junior monk...'"
The monkey: "??????!!!"
It rolled its eyes in a very human-like manner.
What a lunatic!
I've traveled far and wide to reach this place, and finally found a decent environment with peach trees, thinking I've found a good place to stay, only to encounter such a lunatic?
Should I continue on my journey and try to find a better place to stay?
"What's wrong? Don't you like the story?"
Lin Fan smiled, "I think this story is quite good. It's very useful for hypnosis."
"But if you don't like it, then... I'll tell you another story."
"A story..."
"About a monkey."
"It is said that in the beginning, Pangu separated the heavens and the earth, and his energy transformed into the Three Purities."
"And then there was the Witch-Demon Tribulation..."
"After the Witch-Demon Tribulation, peace did not last long in the heavens and earth. The Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin Tribulation soon followed, causing great damage to the three races, and their former glory was no more."
"With each generation, there are talented individuals. The Witch Clan and the Demon Clan opposed each other. The demons ruled the heavens, and the witches ruled the earth. The Demon Clan established the Heavenly Court and stood tall above the Thirty-Three Heavens."
"As for the Witch Clan..."
"After that, the human race also..."
"The Demon Clan forged the Witch-Slaying Sword, and the Witch-Demon War began once more."
"Then came the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. The sages had their plans, but in the end, the sages could not emerge..."
Lin Fan told many tales.
The monkey didn't understand most of it.
But it seemed very interested, staying awake the entire time, and no longer struggling. It just lay in Lin Fan's arms, being stroked, half-closing its eyes, listening to the parts of the story it could understand.
"And then?"
"Didn't the Water Deity and the Fire Deity's battle destroy the Pillar of Heaven, and didn't the Heavenly Capital get a hole in it? Didn't Nuwa use multicolored stones to repair the heavens?"
"In the beginning, Nuwa forged the multicolored stones, and there was an extra one left. After repairing the heavens, it fell onto Flower Fruit Mountain."
"After countless years of weathering..."
"Suddenly one day, the stone 'Bang'~ exploded!"
"A stone monkey popped out!"
"The stone monkey, feeling the pain of life and death, sought immortality and ventured into the sea, reaching the West Bull Prosperous Continent."
"After many years of searching, it gained a human-like appearance and heard that on Fathom Mountain, there were immortals teaching the path of cultivation."
"Later, it became a disciple of the Crooked Moon Three Stars Cave on Fathom Mountain..."
"After waiting for seven years, it finally received the teachings."
"Seventy-two transformations, a somersault cloud that covers ten thousand eight thousand miles in one leap..."
"The Golden Hoop Staff..."
"The Monkey King!"
"Causing chaos in the heavens!"
"Journey to the West..."
"The Buddha of Victory."
"Oh, there's also a sequel, 'Battle Against the Heavens', but that's another story."
"Ahem."
"But speaking of which, my favorite is still the Monkey King."
"Not the Buddha of Victory."
"The Buddha of Victory became a Buddha, but he also understood the ways of the world."
"Wearing the golden hoop..."
"Sigh."
Lin Fan truly admired the Monkey King.
But only the Monkey King.
After wearing the golden hoop, his name remained, but his essence was lost.
Before, he shook the four directions with his fame, and no demon dared to challenge him.
After that... anyone with a bit of background could 'defeat' him.
Is that still the Monkey King?
Yes! But...
He's no longer pure, influenced by those above... sigh.
Why think about this? It's just a story.
Lin Fan chuckled to himself and looked down, only to realize that the monkey had fallen asleep at some point.
"You little rascal."
"Wasting my saliva."
He shook his head and gently put the monkey down, then quietly left.
Currently, the Moon Embrace Sect was home to many animals.
There were also many 'small demons' like this one.
After all, the immortal energy and spiritual energy in the Moon Embrace Sect were much denser than the surrounding areas, the environment was better, and there was plenty of food. Naturally, these small demons would gather here.
Lin Fan was also very tolerant of these small demons.
As long as they didn't cause trouble, he let them be.
...
'Chirp chirp chirp'~
The next day, birds sang merrily.
The monkey woke up and stretched lazily.
"?"
It suddenly remembered something and looked around, only to find that the eccentric storyteller from yesterday was gone.
"What a strange guy."
It thought to itself.
"But the story was quite good."
"The Monkey King, right?"
"..."
Thinking of the Monkey King causing chaos in the heavens, from the South Heaven Gate all the way to the East Road of Penglai, staying awake for three days and three nights, it couldn't help but feel refreshed.
In its youth...
It couldn't have met such an impressive monkey!
Even if it was just in a story.
Otherwise... the impact would be too great! Just like the Golden Silk Monkey now.
It pondered, "If I could become the Monkey King, how wonderful would that be?!"
"Seeking immortality by becoming a disciple of an immortal?"
It thought of its parents.
It remembered its childhood.
When it was young, its parents had brought it here, but at that time, this place was desolate and not suitable for survival.
Its parents also perished during that migration.
They were too weak.
They were just ordinary monkeys.
If they were demons, able to cultivate, or even knew the art of immortality, the Seventy-two Transformations, or had a somersault cloud...
"That guy, he's probably the master here, right?"
"He turned this desolate place into an immortal realm, so isn't he an immortal?"
"If I could become his disciple..."
"!!!"
"Then, could I also achieve immortality?"
"Even more, it can become..."
"The Monkey King?"
Its eyes lit up with excitement.
It was about to rush off to find a master to follow.
But then it hesitated, "No, that won't do."
"The Monkey King in the story went through so much. Although I've had my own share of experiences, I haven't even learned to 'transform into a human form' yet."
"Humans..."
It recalled the people it had encountered before.
"Humans, they all wear clothes, right?"
"..."
It fell into deep thought.
Where could it get some clothes? Soon, an idea formed in its mind, along with a 'route'.
Having traveled to numerous places and experienced much, it naturally knew where humans resided.
However, the journey was perilous.
For a small monkey like itself, barely qualifying as a minor demon, the risk of death loomed at every step.
But...
It still wanted to give it a try.
It didn't want to sit and wait for its fate.
What if...?
What if it succeeded? With this thought, the little monkey gritted its teeth and left.
"The Monkey King never backs down!"
"Even if the opponent is the Heavenly Court or the Buddhist Sect!"
"..."
...
"Huh?"
Lin Fan opened his eyes, "That little monkey left?"
"Good riddance."
Although it was a female monkey, Lin Fan still felt a twinge of unease, at least he hadn't been too careless, especially after telling the story, and even felt a hint of regret.
What if something went wrong?
So, he had sent a strand of his divine soul to keep an eye on the little monkey.
But now, suddenly seeing the monkey had left the main peak of the Moon Embrace Sect and was heading far away, he gradually relaxed.
"I was overthinking it. I scared myself."
"This isn't the world of Journey to the West, and I haven't heard of any Heavenly Court or Erlang Shen here either."
"Moreover, that wasn't a stone monkey, just a female monkey."
"Haha~"
Lin Fan forced a laugh and stretched lazily, "Alright, back to cultivation."
"My current strength is still far from enough~!"
"..."
...
"It should be this way."
Midnight.
The little monkey hid in a tree, shivering, but its eyes shone brighter.
The surroundings were full of dangers, and predators were aplenty.
But it had survived and successfully found its way, "I'll wait until dawn to continue."
"It's too dangerous at night."
It curled up into a ball, even breathing cautiously.
The next day.
It set off again.
Following the path in its memory, it didn't stop.
When thirsty, it drank from streams; when hungry, it foraged for wild fruits, even eating grass and leaves directly! Yet, its speed didn't slow down.
It narrowly escaped a fierce predator.
Almost had its skull crushed by a fierce eagle.
But it never halted its journey.
Finally, it reached a human village.
After finding its target, it turned and left.
Then, it spent half a day traveling far, gathering many wild fruits. It placed them at a farmer's doorstep, took a set of clothes hanging outside, crumpled them into a ball, and held them to its chest before running off.
Clang!
The clothes rack fell, making a loud noise.
The farmer, upon seeing this, became furious, "Thief!"
"Catch the thief! That dead monkey stole clothes!"
The villagers were enraged and rushed out to beat the monkey.
The monkey scampered away, dodging and weaving.
Just then, a young cultivator scoffed, ready to intervene.
But the farmer spoke up, "Stop!"
"It's not stealing."
"It's an exchange!"
He looked at the red fruits at his doorstep and smiled, "Never mind, all things have their spirit. It's rare for a little creature to be so spirited. Let it go."
"But..."
"There's no 'but'. It's just a piece of clothing."
Crunch!
"Hmm, this little one knows how to pick. These fruits are sweet, everyone try some?"
"..."
...
Huff!
Huff!
Huff!
In a cave, the little monkey shivered with fear.
But thankfully, it had survived!
It looked at the clothes in its arms, excited.
Then, it eagerly started to put them on.
But how could a monkey wear clothes? Even though it was smart and eager to learn, its first attempt at dressing itself was clumsy, and it couldn't get the clothes on properly.
Moreover, the clothes were too big! The sleeves and pants legs were too long.
The waist was also too big, and even with a rope, it had to hold the pants up with one hand, looking even more comical.
Chitter-chatter!
At the edge of a pond.
The little monkey looked at its reflection, disappointed.
Then it scratched its head.
"This..."
"Do I look human?"
The clothes were human clothes, but it didn't look human at all, more like a clumsy monkey.
"But, sincerity moves the heavens."
"As long as I'm sincere enough..."
It took a deep breath, carefully crumpled the clothes into a ball, held them close, and began its 'return journey'.
It couldn't afford to ruin the clothes on the way back!
Otherwise, wouldn't the trip be in vain? The journey there had been perilous.
On the return, it had to carry the clothes, and keeping them clean was an added challenge.
But even so, the little monkey managed to keep the clothes clean and intact, despite getting itself bruised and battered.
Finally, the Moon Embrace Sect came into view.
It gritted its teeth and quickened its pace, entering the sect's grounds and rushing towards the main peak.
At the foot of the peak, it put on the ill-fitting clothes, looking comical, and began its ascent.
It climbed the mountain path, bowing every three steps.
But each time it rose from a bow, the pants would slip down, and it had to adjust them and continue climbing.
The pants legs dragged behind, long and cumbersome.
The sleeves were the same.
But it did not hesitate, its mind unwavering.
Climbing upwards with sincere devotion.
Inside the Moon Embrace Palace.
Lin Fan scratched his head, "What the...!"
"Don't mess with me!!!"
"Why did you come back after leaving?"
"And with your appearance and all this noise... I'm actually a little scared!"
His Divine Soul had been paying attention to the situation within the Moon Embrace Sect, and he had noticed the moment the little monkey entered the sect's premises.
But it wasn't until it put on clothes and started climbing and bowing that Lin Fan truly realized something was amiss.
This... this...
What's going on?!
This is making me so anxious and worried!
"But, it's probably just my imagination, right?"
"First of all, I'm not the Grape Ancestor."
"Secondly, it's not a Stone Monkey."
"And thirdly, this isn't the Crooked Moon Three Stars Cave, it's my Moon Embrace Sect."
"It's even a female monkey."
"Hmm... yes, it's just my imagination."
It wasn't that Lin Fan was comforting himself, but the difference was indeed too great!
It must be a coincidence.
Oh, no, it's not a coincidence.
It's definitely because I told it stories, and it took them seriously.
Lin Fan rubbed his forehead, "What a troublemaker."
He had the intention to refuse, but with its high spiritual awareness, everything was caused by him... "There's a cause for every effect."
"I sowed the seed of this cause, so I should bear the fruit of this 'effect'."
"Sigh."
"I'll take it in."
Lin Fan made his decision.
It was also because of his love for talent.
This little monkey was truly beautiful, obedient, and highly intelligent.
There were many beautiful monkeys, but ones with such high spiritual awareness were indeed rare.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan didn't stop it.
He quietly watched as the little monkey bowed every few steps, all the way to the entrance of the Moon Embrace Palace, unable to stand up.
Lin Fan sighed, "Fu Ning Na."
"There's a little fellow outside the door, go and bring it in."
"Yes, master."
Fu Ning Na went out and couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
"Where did this little monkey come from? And your clothes... are a bit too..."
She giggled.
The little monkey felt a bit embarrassed but didn't say a word.
"Follow me, my master asked me to bring you in."
The little monkey was overjoyed and quickly followed.
During the walk, it even tried to imitate the way humans walked, standing upright and using only its two feet.
It tripped and fell.
...
When it saw Lin Fan again, the little monkey prostrated itself with a thud.
Seeing this, Lin Fan smiled and scolded, "You little rascal, you know how to take advantage."
"I know you want to become my disciple, but the Dao cannot be directly passed down, and I can't possibly take you in so easily."
"Dong dong dong."
The little monkey was excited and knocked its head on the ground several times.
As long as he's willing to take me in, that's good enough!
Even the Monkey King didn't achieve anything in seven years, this is the test of the gods!
Lin Fan said, "Alright, there's no need for this."
"Fu Ning Na, take the little monkey to Yun'er and have her make a fitting set of clothes for it."
"This outfit is a bit too comical."
"Yes, master."
Fu Ning Na took the little monkey and left.
Lin Fan muttered, "I don't know if this is a blessing or a curse."
"Let's take it one step at a time."
"As long as I'm sure that this world doesn't have the Heavenly Court or the Buddha, I don't need to worry too much."
"Moreover, I've already taken in so many disciples with protagonist templates, so one more won't make a difference."
"But..."
"And the prerequisite is that it's indeed a protagonist template."
"However, from what I've seen so far, the possibility is quite low."
"After all, the biggest characteristic of the Monkey King is that he was born and raised by nature, popping out of a stone."
"This Golden Silk Monkey is not like that."
"Oh, right."
"I haven't named it yet."
Lin Fan tilted his head and thought...
Since he was preparing to take it as a disciple instead of keeping it as a pet, he couldn't give it a random name.
"Let's wait until it learns some knowledge and then see what name it likes."
Lin Fan had an idea.
He needed to temper it for a while.
Maybe not as long as seven years, but at least a year or so.
During this time, he could also teach it letters and culture.
After all, it was a demon monkey, and even if it was a small demon, learning these things shouldn't be difficult.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan smiled.
"Speaking of which, my clone is not far from the Heavenly Mechanism Tower."
"..."
...
The West Bull Prosperous Continent was vast.
Many times larger than the Immortal Martial Continent, and at the center of the West Bull Prosperous Continent, there was a true immortal world giant city!
Its area was so large that it almost exceeded the Southwest Region!
It was called a city only because there were almost no 'wastelands', and the residences of cultivators and immortals were connected in a vast expanse, with a city lord and people maintaining order.
This city was named He.
He City.
Obviously, it was named after the West Bull Prosperous Continent's 'He' character.
The number of residents within was unclear to most.
Almost every moment, there were people coming, people leaving, people being born, and people dying.
But the population within the city was definitely over a hundred billion!
From a distance, Lin Fan already felt the astonishing aura emanating from that area and couldn't help but slightly concentrate.
"Such dense life force."
"The Upper World is indeed the Upper World."
Then, he used the Thousand Transformations Technique to disguise himself as a dusty traveler and entered the city.
There were no city walls.
Nor was there a need for them.
There were numerous powerful cultivators within the city, and for them, city walls were truly unnecessary.
Moreover, with their protection, even relatively weaker individuals would generally not encounter any problems.
Not to mention, there was also the City Defense Army.
They were not to be trifled with.
As for why Lin Fan still used the Thousand Transformations Technique, there were two reasons.
One, to test the capabilities of his 'upgraded' Thousand Transformations Technique, which could now withstand the scrutiny and examination of cultivators up to the Tenth Stage.
It was only natural that after dealing with the Seven Immortals in the lower realm, one should be more discreet and low-key.
Otherwise, even with the intimidation of God Liu, there might still be those who would dare to take risks.
Even if the major powers couldn't openly make a move, as long as he appeared openly, they could arrange for a few dead men or those old lunatics with limited lifespans to start a conflict with him, and then they could have him killed.
(End of Chapter)
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