I am Jiang Ming, the Eternal Demon Emperor

Chapter 905 Watching the Chess Game, the Ke Shuai (a type of ancient Chinese chess board) Rots
"Watching chess, the axe handle rots; the sound of chopping wood echoes; strolling slowly along the valley's edge, selling firewood and buying wine, laughing wildly to amuse myself. On the high autumn path, I rest my head on a pine root under the moon, and sleep until dawn. Recognizing the old forest, I climb cliffs and cross ridges, wielding an axe to cut withered vines. Gathering them into a load, I sing as I walk to the market, exchanging it for three bushels of rice."

As the Divine Song began to play, Jiang Ming knew that he had finally found the Spirit Platform Mountain.

Jiang Ming was worried that he wouldn't be able to find Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. For about ten years, his quest for immortality had relied almost entirely on the stone monkey's instincts. This was in line with the rules of the Heavenly Dao.

In the span of ten years, Jiang Ming had unknowingly entered the Quasi-Saint realm, achieving a new breakthrough in the Great Dao of Primordial Evolution and completing the slaying of the evil corpse.

However, for Jiang Ming, he had long since transcended the concepts of good and evil. The three corpses he severed were identical to his original self. He simply used them as a form of clone technique.

In this respect, Jiang Ming drew inspiration from Lao Tzu's "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" method, as advocated by the Supreme Celestial Venerable of the Tao Te Ching. It can be said that everything is now on the right track.

Jiang Ming was eagerly anticipating what would happen next, wondering if this monkey could escape the chessboard of this great ko, transforming from a pawn into the player, and ultimately overturn the entire game.

"Greetings, esteemed immortal."

Upon seeing the woodcutter, Jiang Ming immediately rushed over happily and, mimicking the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty, said...

"I'm no god, I'm just a woodcutter. I'm busy every day, barely making ends meet, how could I be a god?"

The man looked at Sun Wukong and immediately burst into laughter.

Jiang Ming inwardly scoffed. This was just a way to fool his past self. He knew who this guy was. He looked like he had no cultivation at all and was unremarkable, but in reality, he already had the cultivation level of a quasi-saint after severing his own corpse.

The key point is that this man was merely a primordial spirit. He also sensed a strong connection between himself and the figure of the Moon Star chopping down the laurel tree.

"Could it be that the Great Archer of this world, whose physical body is chopping down the laurel tree to accompany Chang'e, while his primordial spirit was taken in by Patriarch Bodhi and became his disciple?"

Jiang Ming immediately made a judgment in his mind.

“Immortal brother. Didn’t you just sing a celestial song? Don’t lie to me. You say you’re not an immortal, yet you’re talking like one. When I listened to your song, I felt like I was floating on air, as if I were about to fly away.”

Jiang Ming immediately said in disbelief.

While speaking, he deliberately displayed his talent, revealing that he had indeed comprehended a flying immortal technique from the Daoist song.

The woodcutter was secretly surprised to see this scene. Just now, he was cultivating on Lingtai Fangcun Mountain when he heard the Bodhi Patriarch's voice instructing him to go and pick up his future junior brother.

In retrospect, this naturally born stone monkey was indeed exceptionally intelligent, possessing a brilliant mind that could learn anything in no time.

He sang this song every day, hoping to glean some profound wisdom from it, but it wasn't as easy as for this clever monkey.

Jiang Ming knew very well that now that he was on Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, every move he made was being watched by the Bodhi Patriarch.

He had already concealed his cultivation, hiding his origin and Dao fruit within his inner world. Now he wanted to see exactly where this Bodhi Patriarch came from.

However, upon arriving at the Crescent Moon Three Stars Cave, Jiang Ming had already sensed some aura. This being was very likely related to the Chaos Demon God, and quite possibly, like Dao Ancestor Hongjun, was a Chaos Demon God who had survived since the beginning of time.

And looking at the trajectory of the Crescent Moon Three Stars Cave over a period of time, it is very likely that this Chaos God of Time and Space...

"Hahaha—My Taoist song was taught to me by Patriarch Bodhi, who lived in the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars on Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. I sing it several times a day. It can strengthen the body."

The woodcutter spoke up.

"Brother immortal, please teach me this celestial song, I beg you."

Jiang Ming immediately spoke up.

“It’s just a song of Taoism. I’m willing to pass it on to you, but I’ll only sing it once. After I finish singing it, I still have to go chop wood.”

The woodcutter immediately replied, "Of course, of course. When I have achieved mastery in my cultivation, I will definitely invite you, Immortal Brother, to eat the most delicious fruits on the mountain."

Jiang Ming immediately spoke up.

Then, the woodcutter sang it again, and Jiang Ming naturally memorized it after just one listen.

"Thank you, Immortal Brother, I've learned it."

After Jiang Ming learned it, he immediately said...

“Now that you’ve learned it, I’ll be leaving. If you want to become an apprentice, just keep following the mountain path. You’ll find the Bodhi Patriarch you’re looking for.”

The woodcutter kindly offered a reminder.

Okay. I will.

Jiang Ming immediately made a promise and hurried towards the end of the mountain road.

Then, three years passed in the blink of an eye, until the road ended, revealing a hidden fragrance amidst a sea of ​​snow. It seemed as if this mountain path would never end.

Jiang Ming was speechless. Why hadn't he experienced such a trial in his previous life? Since he couldn't reach it, he could only use the techniques he gleaned from the immortal songs to fly across.

Sure enough, he arrived at the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave and the Spirit Platform Square Inch Mountain in just half an hour while flying.

Upon seeing these words, Jiang Ming instantly seemed to grasp the essence of the Primordial Chaos Spacetime Dao. The entire Xieyue Sanxing Cave and Lingtai Fangcun Mountain formed a world of their own, its brilliance lying in its ability to distort, fold, and even create space, making originally existing entities difficult to find in conventional dimensions. The entire Xieyue Sanxing Cave, along with all the living beings, scenery, and even the flow of time within it, was incorporated into an independent and hidden spatial domain. This domain was isolated from the outside world, yet it could be found by those with the right destiny at the right time and place.

Because this place is also hidden deep within time.

To find this place, one must be on par with Subhuti in terms of the Great Dao of Primordial Time and Space.

Moreover, with the great calamity already approaching, Subhuti, having glimpsed the secrets of heaven, knew that Sun Wukong would cause trouble and was restless.

Of all these, the only one he was wary of was Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

When Jiang Ming arrived, he immediately saw the cave gate open by itself, and a celestial boy came out to greet him.

This celestial child looks only fifteen or sixteen years old, but his actual age is over ten million years, because he is actually a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

However, he found the Crescent Moon and Three Stars Cave too boring, so he decided to tease the monkeys outside.

After all, most newly initiated disciples have to go through the teasing and pranks of their senior brothers and sisters before they can gradually integrate into the Xieyue Sanxing Cave Dojo.

Jiang Ming simply cooperated without hesitation. He completely surrendered control of his body to his instincts, letting the plot unfold naturally.

He already knew the origins of Patriarch Bodhi and understood his concerns.

As for what happens next, Bodhi Patriarch fears his disciples will cause trouble, but what interesting things might happen if one day Tathagata is imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain?

Jiang Ming even planned to turn Buddha into a pilgrim, put a golden headband on him, and have him follow Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West to experience the effects of the headband.

As for Hongjun Daozu, he is no longer afraid of him, as it's not like he hasn't fought with him before.

When he breaks through to the Primordial Saint realm again, even the Heavenly Dao cannot do anything to him.

(End of this chapter)