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Chapter 479: The Golden Hoop Rod! Even Golden Immortals Can't Handle It! (Part 1)
Chapter 479: The Golden Hoop Rod! Even Golden Immortals Can't Handle It! (Part 1)
November 14, 2024
"There's also one in the neighboring Blood River Continent's auction."
"At the first auction house in Blood River Capital, there will be an Immortal Crystal up for auction in a month's time."
"But there will be many competitors."
"..."
"An auction?"
Lin Fan stroked his chin. "That's interesting."
Speaking of auctions...
Almost all protagonist templates have a 'classic (cliche)' auction plot, and it often happens more than once.
And every time, there will be 'bidding wars', and afterward, someone will still want to snatch it.
Then they'll fight and show off.
But he had never experienced such a scenario himself.
"Get me an invitation, and I'll pay for it."
Lin Fan was planning to join the fun.
It wasn't that he wanted to show off, but he simply felt that perhaps...
He might encounter a showboating protagonist template?
Of course, not every auction has a protagonist participating, but what if? Moreover, he needed an Immortal Device anyway, so it would be a good opportunity.
"Lin Zongzhu, you're so funny. It's just an invitation, why bother putting it on the account? Aren't you embarrassing us Heavenly Mechanism Tower?"
Wu Zhe gently smiled, "As for the Moonlit Sect, there was indeed such a sect in the past."
"It used to have a small reputation."
"Its founding ancestor even obtained an Immortal Crystal."
"But he wasn't strong enough. Although he obtained the crystal by chance, the saying goes, 'A commoner is not guilty for possessing a treasure, but the guilt lies in keeping it.' He couldn't protect it, and eventually, the entire sect was destroyed because of it, and the founding ancestor also went missing."
"That Immortal Crystal..."
"In the end, no one knows who got it."
"There's no record."
"However, if you want to know, Lin Zongzhu, I can ask the Tower Master to help you divine and calculate it."
Lin Fan: "..."
"No need."
Turns out, there really was a Moonlit Sect.
Unfortunately, it's in the past tense.
As for who has that Immortal Crystal...
I used it to refine the Barrett!
"It seems that he was also forced into a corner and had no choice but to send the Immortal Crystal to the Moonlit Sect in the lower realm. Even so, the Moonlit Sect in the Immortal World still perished because of it."
"..."
How should I put it?
It's quite a pity.
But that's all.
Lin Fan shook his head and smiled, quickly gathering his thoughts and preparing to set off for the Blood River Continent and Blood River Capital.
...
"This is the Blood River Continent?"
Sun Wutong had set off before Lin Fan and arrived at the Blood River Continent earlier.
She looked at the Heaven-Transcending Blood River before her and couldn't help but grimace, feeling immense pressure.
Blood River Capital was named after this very Heaven-Transcending Blood River!
As for the name Heaven-Transcending Blood River...
It was a 'true depiction'.
There was no exaggeration!
A river, but its water was blood-red.
It was called a river, but it was wider than the sea, stretching endlessly as far as the eye could see!
Moreover, this river spanned the entire Blood River Continent.
Countless tributaries intertwined...
Its source was in the void, tens of thousands of miles high.
At a glance, it looked like a super-large blood-colored waterfall cascading downward, as if 'a piece of heaven had fallen', and it was constantly 'bleeding'!
Heaven-Transcending Blood River...
"This is too realistic."
Sun Wutong muttered, then followed the old turtle's description to find the location known as the 'Heaven-Supporting Pillar'.
...
The Heaven-Supporting Pillar had existed for many years.
Therefore, for the locals of the Blood River Continent, it wasn't anything unusual.
Those who wanted to 'try' had already done so long ago.
At most, some young people would hear about this wonder from their elders and come to take a look when they had free time.
So, when Sun Wutong arrived nearby, she didn't see many people.
Only a few young humans and demons were watching from a distance.
As she approached, she even heard someone 'telling a story'.
It was a young couple, the man handsome and the woman beautiful, but the man looked somewhat sleazy. He held his partner's hand and said softly, "Do you know why there's a Heaven-Supporting Pillar here?"
The woman shook her head. "Hasn't it always been like this?"
"It has always been like this, but everything has a reason!"
Sun Wutong was just passing by, but upon hearing this, she slowed her steps and pricked up her ears.
The woman asked, "Do you know the reason?"
The man proudly said, "Of course!"
"So impressive!" The woman praised, "My father and uncles don't even know."
"That's because their knowledge isn't profound enough."
The man, flattered, said, "According to rumors..."
"Heaven and Earth have genders!"
"Ah!"
The woman was startled. "How can Heaven and Earth have genders?"
"I said it was a rumor." The man chuckled. "The rumor says that Heaven is the mother, and Earth is the father."
The woman was curious and didn't interrupt, listening intently.
Sun Wutong not only slowed her steps and pricked up her ears but also stretched her neck and even used her Divine Perception to 'investigate'.
The man's smile widened as he continued, "Heaven and Earth were originally a pair!"
"And as a pair, there are some things..."
"That naturally need to be done."
Sun Wutong was taken aback, sensing something amiss.
The woman hadn't reacted yet. "What things?"
"Of course, it's..."
The man held the woman's hand and caressed it back and forth.
Tsk~
So tender, so slippery.
"The things lovers do."
"It's also to applaud love and procreate."
Sun Wutong felt her spirit insulted! The woman was stunned.
But the man was full of himself, saying, "Just like what we're about to do."
"And since Earth is the father, it naturally has a male organ."
"Heaven, being the mother, should have..."
"You know what I mean."
"Isn't this Heaven-Supporting Pillar it?"
"And the source of the Heaven-Transcending Blood River is Heaven's..."
"Heaven-Supporting Pillar~"
"The Blood River never stops flowing."
"Isn't that a symbol of their dual cultivation?"
The woman's face paled, and her entire body trembled.
Sun Wutong's mind buzzed, almost unable to hold back from slapping this guy and knocking his head off!
She had no idea what was going on.
"I don't believe you!"
Sun Wutong covered her ears and hurried away.
The man became more excited as he spoke, "Xia Mei, look, even the heavens are so affectionate and loving. Why do you keep refusing me?"
"I truly love you."
"You liar!!!"
The woman shouted, "With such filthy words and lies, aren't you afraid of heavenly punishment?"
"..."
"Damn, what a talent!"
The Blood Sea Clone, who had been quietly following Sun Wutong as her bodyguard, witnessed everything and couldn't help but exclaim in awe.
However, even he couldn't bear to watch any longer.
From a distance, he flicked his finger.
"Heavenly punishment?"
The man laughed, "Xia Mei, what are you thinking? I'm just speaking the truth. How could there be heavenly punishment? Even if there is, it won't fall upon my head."
"Disgusting!"
"You can see for yourself!"
Xia Mei turned and walked away.
The man reached out to stop her.
But at this moment...
A thunderous roar!
A bolt of lightning suddenly descended from the sky, and before the man could react, it struck his forehead. His entire body instantly began convulsing, and he turned pitch black.
His hair was completely burned off!
"Ah!!!"
He screamed in agony.
His heart was filled with terror, "Is there really heavenly punishment?!"
Ignoring his pain and miserable state, he dared not stay any longer. He immediately took off running.
"..."
"Serves him right!"
Sun Wutong, who had already walked away, turned back and looked, still feeling indignant.
What kind of person is this?! Originally, this matter had nothing to do with her, but... she had come to see if the Heaven-Supporting Pillar could be her weapon. She would need to get close to it later.
His nonsense...
What kind of psychological shadow did it cast on her?
Sun Wutong was completely flustered.
...
Beneath the Heaven-Supporting Pillar.
Sun Wutong looked up, and indeed, it seemed to stretch endlessly.
Her divine perception followed the pillar upwards, but she couldn't discern its end!
This left her both surprised and curious.
The various mottled marks on the Heaven-Supporting Pillar were undoubtedly the result of countless attempts made over the long years by countless people.
They might have tried to take it away.
Or attack it.
Some even tried to burn it or submerge it in water...
But without exception, they all failed.
Perhaps they could leave marks on the pillar, but they couldn't destroy it.
Moreover, the marks they left were very 'slight,' and for a pillar with a diameter of nearly a hundred li, it was hardly noticeable.
"..."
Sun Wutong observed for a long time, finally overcoming her psychological pressure. She reached out and tried to touch it...
In the instant they made contact!!!
Nothing happened.
...
In the distance, the Blood Sea Clone witnessed everything and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"No reaction."
"Otherwise, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to withstand it."
However.
As soon as he finished speaking.
The Heaven-Supporting Pillar suddenly seemed to flash with golden light.
Then...
It began to tremble slightly!
The trembling intensified!
Immediately, the surroundings shook violently.
Everyone nearby was startled.
Even the Blood Sea Clone was shaken to the point of losing his balance.
"Damn!"
The Blood Sea Clone was stunned.
This...
Is this really happening? Is the monkey really going to get her stick?
No way~~~!
...
At the moment Sun Wutong touched the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, in the boundless chaos void, a black-robed man with waist-length hair, seated cross-legged on a lotus platform, slowly opened his eyes.
"Finally... I've waited long enough."
"Heaven's Chosen."
"Only you can help me fulfill my plan."
His gaze was deep and mysterious, and in an instant, it seemed to pierce through endless time and space, as if nothing could obstruct his vision.
"Unfortunately..."
"Your strength is too weak."
"I'll need to wait a little longer."
"But..."
"Soon, very soon."
As he finished speaking, his voice gradually faded.
In the end, he slowly closed his eyes, and there was no more sound.
...
"What happened?!"
"The earth is shaking!"
"No, that's not it!"
"Look, the Heaven-Supporting Pillar... it's trembling!"
"Are you crazy?"
"The Heaven-Supporting Pillar has stood for countless years, and countless powerful beings have come and gone without causing any noticeable changes. Today, it's trembling?"
"Moreover, the surrounding land for tens of thousands of miles is also shaking and trembling!"
"..."
Everyone who noticed the changes in the Heaven-Supporting Pillar was startled, and they all expressed disbelief.
But this was the truth!
It was clear as day to everyone...
"Hiss!"
"A huge change is happening!"
"Quick, let's go and see."
"Is the Heaven-Supporting Pillar going to collapse?"
"Will the heavens collapse? I heard that the Heaven-Supporting Pillar extends into the chaos space, so it's also called the Pillar of Heaven. If the Pillar of Heaven encounters a disaster, will the heavens and earth shatter, and the Immortal World be destroyed?"
"I'll curse your ancestors for eighteen generations, but that's impossible!"
"..."
They cursed and approached cautiously.
The Blood Sea Clone witnessed everything, and his scalp went numb.
Those with insufficient cultivation might not see it clearly, but he saw it all.
All these changes were caused by Sun Wutong!
It was just a touch... no, she didn't even touch it. She merely placed her hand on the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and that was all it took for the changes to occur. The tremors were so intense that he couldn't help but fly into the air to observe.
As he noticed more and more people gathering around, and even stronger individuals approaching, he realized that today would not end peacefully.
"Even without Sun Wutong turning this Heaven-Supporting Pillar into a Golden Hoop Rod, as long as someone discovers that she's the cause of this commotion, a major battle is inevitable."
He sighed helplessly.
But...
What could he do?
He couldn't figure it out.
You're just a female monkey...
This thing isn't the Sea-Stabilizing Needle!
How could a simple touch have such an intense reaction, as if it had touched "Heaven's Chosen"?
Why do you have to face Heaven's will directly?!
However...
Although he didn't understand and couldn't figure it out, Lin Fan instantly realized that this little monkey was indeed Heaven's Chosen... No, Heaven's Chosen Monkey.
"I wonder who created this 'Heaven's Will'."
"Damn it, I hope I never find out!"
The Blood Sea Clone felt a headache coming on: "With so many people, I'm just one clone, I can't hold them all off."
"But... At least my main body has already reached the Blood River, hopefully, I can hold on."
"Otherwise... Sigh."
"Speaking of which, if there was an Alchemy Furnace or that series of tribulations, would her newly learned Indestructible Heavenly Art be able to withstand it?"
Sun Wutong truly has incredible talent.
It's heaven-defying!
She's learned so many techniques."
She has mastered orthodox Xuanmen Taoism, Immortal Cultivation Techniques, and even some from the 'Perfect System'.
Just like how Ya Ya comprehended the Indestructible Heavenly Art, Sun Wutong has also successfully entered the initial stage.
However, she's only at the initial stage.
If the Indestructible Heavenly Art at the initial stage were to encounter the Alchemy Furnace of Taishang Laojun...
It would probably be difficult to withstand.
"Damn it, I can't worry about all that!"
Feeling the main body approaching, the Blood Sea Clone gritted his teeth: "The experiences of Heaven's Chosen Monkey are because he has been living in a plot since birth."
"The Grape Ancestor values talent, but being in the middle of the plot, he's also helpless."
"But I'm different."
"If I can't help, then it's her fate to face this tribulation. But if I have the power and don't act, I might never forgive myself even in my dreams."
"Then..."
"Today, I'll have to go all out."
"..."
"..."
"This little monkey."
Lin Fan's main body had originally planned to go directly to the Blood River Capital auction.
But at this moment, he had no choice but to change course.
"She sure knows how to give me trouble."
"Even though I, as a teacher, want to be cool and say that I'll protect you even if you poke a hole in the sky..."
"But I really can't hold on."
"I can only do my best."
"..."
Lin Fan's feelings were complicated, but he didn't hesitate for a moment.
He only sought to have no regrets.
"This is it!"
"This is it!!!"
Sun Wutong's whole body was trembling, half from the violently shaking Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and the other half from her own excitement, which she couldn't suppress.
"This is amazing!"
"I... am Heaven's Chosen Monkey!"
At this moment, she was incredibly certain.
All the doubts in her heart vanished in the instant she touched the Heaven-Supporting Pillar.
It was a fated intuition.
A feeling beyond description.
But she knew that this was her fated Ruyi Golden Hoop Rod.
And it...
Had also been waiting for its rightful owner.
"You've waited long enough."
"My... Ruyi Golden Hoop Rod."
She murmured.
Suddenly, the Heaven-Supporting Pillar burst into its first ray of golden light, and then... The golden light flashed, and cracks appeared everywhere!
Sun Wutong held her breath.
Lin Fan's main body and the Blood Sea Clone both stared with widened eyes.
At this moment, Lin Fan felt it was all messed up.
"It's completely out of control now."
"If you're going to play like this, you might as well give me a Heaven's Chosen Monkey like Sun Wukong, so I can at least have a plan..."
At this moment, as he witnessed everything, Lin Fan could only feel helpless and powerless.
Why do those who have crossed over in novels of the Journey to the West, Investiture of the Gods, or Honghuang genres always manage to thrive?
One reason is their external power, but the main reason is that they know the plot.
They know when opportunities will arise.
They know what to touch and what not to touch.
Lin Fan had always wanted to avoid the tribulations of Journey to the West, but now that he thought about it carefully, he might as well involve himself in it.
After all, he knew Journey to the West like the back of his hand. Even if he were to enter the tribulations, he would know how to act to protect the Moon Embrace Sect, and even gain enough benefits.
But the situation was different now.
There was no Heavenly Court.
The Buddha Sect was doing who knows what, and their power was shrinking.
Sun Wutong wasn't Sun Wukong.
And this rod wasn't the Sea-Stabilizing Needle...
What kind of Journey to the West was this monkey experiencing?
"..."
At this moment, he could only watch for now.
...
The Heaven-Supporting Pillar shook more violently, and the golden light filled the sky like countless golden searchlights illuminating all directions.
At the same time, the surface of the pillar began to peel! Initially, only small fragments fell with the wind.
But soon, it turned into 'stone skin'!
Starting from the size of an eggshell, it grew larger and larger.
The golden light became more dazzling, but beneath its brilliance, its true form gradually became clearer...
Golden metal!
Lin Fan remained silent.
At this point, he didn't even need to look to know that it was definitely a metal rod inside!
(End of Chapter)
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