“This Ma Ba Tian, what kind of technique is he transmitting? How can it cause such a drastic change in the monkey so quickly?”
On the same cliff, the Land Deity’s eyes widened in astonishment. The changes in this Heavenly Mandate individual were happening too fast, far exceeding his expectations.
He had also accepted a request to find a suitable opportunity to teach the Heavenly Mandate individual two spells. He had already taught him the Binding Spell.
The Heavenly Mandate individual used it with ease.
However, now, the Heavenly Mandate individual’s cultivation was advancing like a rocket. He still had one spell left, Gathering and Scattering Form, a technique for hiding and escaping.
Would he actually need it?
Next to the Land Deity, Yuan Shou Cheng was still present. He nodded in agreement, “This Heavenly Mandate individual’s aptitude is indeed extraordinary.”
“But Land Deity, you don't need to be so surprised.”
“The change isn't actually that significant.”
“I mentioned before, even if Ma Ba Tian doesn't follow the Heavenly Mandate individual, he will encounter another one later.”
“And while the Heavenly Mandate individual appears to have changed a lot, it’s just a slight advancement in benefits.”
“This is a profound technique he will learn eventually anyway, it doesn’t affect anything.”
As Yuan Shou Cheng spoke, the gourd on his back emitted a faint, shimmering glow that was invisible to the Land Deity.
The change might seem insignificant on the surface.
But the actual impact was a world of difference!
Zhong Yuan’s current profound technique was easily identifiable. It was the signature skill of Bull Demon King and Sun Wukong – the Eight Nine Profound Art.
Although incomplete, it was undoubtedly the authentic lineage.
This wasn’t unusual.
As the Heavenly Mandate individual of Flower Fruit Mountain, when they truly acquire Sun Wukong’s six strands of hair, they will naturally receive their corresponding cultivation.
Naturally, they will comprehend this profound art, and their cultivation will be even higher than it is now.
Therefore, it seems like the Heavenly Mandate individual currently just slightly advanced in gaining what he will eventually acquire anyway.
But the distinction between the two is actually completely different.
The Heavenly Mandate individual now learns the Eight Nine Profound Art on his own, thus truly receiving the lineage.
This is no longer what the deities and bodhisattvas imagined – relying on Sun Wukong’s six strands of hair to re-inherit Sun Wukong’s original cultivation.
Inheritance and lineage, a single character difference, a world of difference!
I wonder what the deities and bodhisattvas in heaven would think if they knew.
He didn’t rush to leave, and his luck was good.
“But relying solely on himself, it will undoubtedly be much harder for him to reach the end. I wonder how far he can go in the end?”
“This heavenly secret is becoming increasingly difficult to see clearly.”
The gourd on Yuan Shou Cheng’s back glowed with increasing intensity, while on the other side, the gourd with the talisman Zhong Yuan drew on it flickered faintly in response.
Yuan Shou Cheng didn’t do much; he simply temporarily obscured the heavenly secret around Black Wind Mountain.
The Land Deity, upon hearing Yuan Shou Cheng’s words, realized, “So that’s how it is.”
“But the monkey being able to gain some power beforehand means he will have a better chance against the Black Bear Spirit. It seems like he really could be the Heavenly Mandate individual.”
Yuan Shou Cheng nodded slightly, “Indeed.”
Only, he wondered, is this the Heavenly Mandate individual the deities and bodhisattvas desire, or the one Sun Wukong desires.
Zhong Yuan finally stopped his cultivation, feeling a surge of power flowing through his body. He could now easily exert ten times more strength with every move than before.
This wasn’t just from refining more spiritual essence and learning true cultivation methods, but also from fully utilizing the effects of the Jade Lotus Golden Pill he had consumed before.
However, this increase primarily focused on his physical strength; his spiritual energy didn’t improve much.
The Binding Spell and Crimson Fire Staff Technique didn’t become much more powerful.
It was slightly lacking in completeness.
Zhong Yuan put away his Crimson Fire Copper Staff and hung his Spirit Absorption Gourd back on his waist. He once again expressed his gratitude to Ma Ba Tian.
Ma Ba Tian seemed even happier than Zhong Yuan, “It’s great that the monkey brother has made progress!”
Zhong Yuan hadn’t found the desired gains from killing Guang Mou, so he stopped pursuing it.
He noticed that there was a large bell hanging in the bamboo forest, the same as the one Guang Zhi had. He went up to it and struck it again, declaring his intent to fight.
The first chime declares my arrival, the second, your death.
The bell’s resonance spread once again.
The Land Deity’s voice echoed in Zhong Yuan’s ears, “Little Deity has a bad feeling. The resentment coming from the back of the mountain seems to be heavier after the bell rang.”
“Forget it, what’s the point of worrying about it.”
“Now all the demons, big and small, in this mountain know you’ve come in.”
“Just go all out and clean them all up!”
Zhong Yuan couldn’t help but agree; the Land Deity was quite insightful.
Ma Ba Tian seemed unable to hear the Land Deity’s voice, but he also said, “Monkey brother, the Black Bear Spirit isn’t coming after this commotion.”
“Looks like we’ll have to go find him.”
“I remember there’s another powerful demon near the snake demon territory.”
“Since the Black Bear Spirit doesn’t care about this, we can kill the snake demon leader first, then focus on dealing with the Black Bear Spirit.”
Zhong Yuan readily agreed, “Good! We’ll do as you say, Brother Ma.”
Ma Ba Tian continued to lead the way, saving Zhong Yuan the trouble of navigating the mountain himself.
Along the way, Zhong Yuan and Ma Ba Tian encountered more small demons.
These demons were even stranger, all snake demons without flesh and blood, only bones left.
They were more like demon spirits than actual demons.
Zhong Yuan didn’t hesitate and sent them all to the afterlife.
This time, Ma Ba Tian also joined in, wielding a horsewhip with lightning wrapped around it, displaying extraordinary strength.
The two of them pressed forward, fighting for half a day.
Zhong Yuan then noticed something different.
He saw a snake demon with flesh and blood, hissing under a large tree, but to his surprise, there was a thin monkey clinging to the tree trunk.
The thin monkey seemed to be teasing the snake demon.
It also seemed to be avoiding it.
Without hesitation, Zhong Yuan charged forward and swung his staff.
This snake demon, only slightly stronger than the bone snakes, was immediately killed.
Seeing this, the thin monkey grinned and jumped down from the tree, showing off a little, “Little snake demon, nothing more than that.”
He then said to Zhong Yuan, “Snake gall is good for making wine, it’s a great thing for clearing heat and detoxifying.”
“…” Zhong Yuan was speechless for a moment.
The thin monkey was very familiar, he turned and walked towards a cave on the other side, simultaneously beckoning Zhong Yuan, “Come, come, little brother, come in, come in.”
Zhong Yuan thought for a moment and decided to follow him.
He was curious about the existence of other monkeys on Black Wind Mountain.
He wondered if this was a Heavenly Mandate individual who had lost his destiny, or if he wasn't from Flower Fruit Mountain at all.
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