Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 418 Opportunity
The woodcutter was startled when he heard this, a hint of doubt flashed across his eyes, and then dimmed again:
"My dear father-in-law, you are joking. There is no such good thing."

He shook his head, his tone sounding somewhat helpless, as if he had long been accustomed to his ordinary life and no longer wanted to have any extravagant hopes.

Sun Wukong smiled mysteriously, with an expression that showed an unquestionable certainty:
"Things in the world are unpredictable."

As he spoke, he took out a crystal clear peach from his sleeve and handed it to the woodcutter:

"Eat it and you'll know."

The woodcutter stared at the peach with some hesitation in his eyes.

The peaches gave off a faint fruity fragrance, which seemed completely different from ordinary peaches.

His fingers trembled slightly, but after a moment, curiosity got the better of him.

He reached out, took the peach, and took a careful bite.

The flesh melted in his mouth, and a surge of pure energy instantly flowed into his body.

The woodcutter only felt his whole body warm, as if countless tiny warm currents were flowing through his limbs.

He looked down at his hands and found a faint light flowing under his skin. His originally tired body was instantly filled with strength.

He widened his eyes and looked at Sun Wukong in disbelief:

"This...what is this?"

There was a slight tremor in his voice, showing both shock and a hint of excitement.

Sun Wukong smiled faintly, his expression calm:

"This is your chance."

After he finished speaking, his figure flashed and he was already several feet away.

The woodcutter wanted to chase after him, but found that he could not catch up with the hunched back at all.

He stood there blankly, with mixed feelings in his heart, until the figure of Sun Wukong completely disappeared in the distance, and then he came to his senses.

The woodcutter looked down at the remaining peach pit in his hand, clenched his fist, and a fighting spirit burned in his eyes that he had never had before.

At the same time, Sun Wukong did not stop.

He continued to travel in the mortal world, secretly observing those who possessed supernatural powers but had no chance to practice.

His figure can be found in deep mountains and forests, remote mountain villages, and even in corners of bustling cities.

Soon, he came to a remote mountain village.

The people here live a simple life. The village is not big, but it seems exceptionally peaceful.

Sun Wukong's eyes were quickly attracted by a girl who looked only thirteen or fourteen years old, thin, but with amazing strength.

She carried two huge millstones alone and walked towards the village entrance with ease.

However, the villagers kept their distance from her, with obvious rejection and fear in their eyes.

The girl lowered her head with a gloomy look, as if she had long been accustomed to such treatment.

Sun Wukong's mind moved, and he transformed himself into a kind-looking old woman, who walked slowly towards the girl with a cane.

"Little girl, you are quite strong."

The old woman said with a smile, her voice gentle and kind.

The girl raised her head, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes:
"Grandma, you... you're not afraid of me?"

The old woman shook her head, her eyes full of love:
"Afraid of you? Why should I be afraid of you? This strength is a blessing from God."

Tears welled up in the girl's eyes, and her voice was choked:
"But they all think I'm a monster and say I shouldn't have such strength."

The old woman sighed and patted the girl on the shoulder:

"It doesn't matter if they don't understand. You were born with supernatural powers, which is a rare opportunity. If you can make good use of it, you will become a great person."

The girl was stunned, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes:
"Really? But I don't know how to do it..."

The old woman took out a peach from her sleeve and handed it to the girl:

"Eat it, and it will guide you."

The girl took the peach, hesitated for a moment, and finally took a bite.

Instantly, a powerful force surged into her body, and her eyes suddenly widened, as if she saw a whole new world.

“This…this is amazing!”

The girl said excitedly, looking up at the old woman, only to find that she had disappeared from the spot.

The girl was stunned for a moment, then knelt down and bowed deeply in the direction where the old woman disappeared, her eyes full of gratitude and determination.

After leaving the mountain village, Sun Wukong continued on his journey.

He came to a prosperous city, where the streets were bustling with people coming and going.

However, his attention was soon attracted by a ragged beggar.

The beggar looked to be over fifty years old and was skinny, but there was a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Sun Wukong looked carefully and found that there was a strange power hidden in the beggar's body, which seemed to be some special magical talent.

However, the beggar was targeted by a group of thugs and was surrounded and beaten.

"You old thing, you dare to block my way, I will beat you to death!"

The leading gangster grinned and hit the beggar hard with the wooden stick in his hand.

The beggar curled up into a ball, holding his head in his hands, but did not utter a sound to beg for mercy.

Sun Wukong frowned, and with a flash of his body, he stood in front of the beggar.

He waved his hand casually, and the hooligans fell to the ground one after another as if they were hit by an invisible force, groaning in pain.

"You scum, you bully the weak, you deserve to die!"

Sun Wukong said coldly, his eyes as sharp as knives.

The gangsters were so frightened that they ran away crawling.

The beggar raised his head, his eyes full of shock and gratitude:

"Thank you very much... Thank you very much, benefactor..."

Sun Wukong squatted down and said in a gentle tone:

"You have supernatural powers, why don't you practice?"

The beggar smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"Practice? At my age and without a home, how can I have such an opportunity?"

Sun Wukong smiled slightly:
"I can give you a chance."

As he spoke, he took out a peach from his sleeve and handed it to the beggar.

"Eat it, and it will change your destiny."

The beggar stared at the peach, and the despair in his eyes was gradually replaced by hope.

He took the peach and took a bite without hesitation.

In an instant, a powerful force surged into his body, and he felt full of strength, as if he was twenty years younger.

The beggar looked at Sun Wukong in shock, his voice trembling:
"This...what is this?"

Sun Wukong stood up, his eyes deep:
"This is your chance. Use it well, uphold justice, and don't let this power go to waste."

The beggar knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily:
"My benefactor, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. I will definitely do my best to repay you!"

Sun Wukong nodded, turned and left, disappearing into the bustling crowd.

The beggar stood up, clenched his fists, and a determination gleamed in his eyes.

Sun Wukong continues to travel around the mortal world, looking for those buried talents and helping them in his own way.

His figure appeared in every corner, sometimes as an old man, sometimes as a village woman, and even as a street vendor. He walked on a small path in the mortal world, and heard the sound of iron forging.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a burly young man hammering a piece of iron in a shabby blacksmith shop, sweating profusely.

The young man's brows were furrowed, and although his movements were skillful, they revealed a sense of helplessness and fatigue.

Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes slightly and saw that the young man had great talent, but it had not been developed.

He walked slowly into the blacksmith shop. The young man stopped what he was doing, looked up, and saw a white-haired old man. He asked politely:
"What do you need, old man?"

Sun Wukong smiled, his eyes fell on the crude farm tools placed in the shop, and asked:

"How do you sell these farm tools?"

The young man smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"My dear father, these farm tools are all crudely made and worthless. If you want them, I'll sell them to you at a lower price."

Sun Wukong nodded, reached into his sleeve and took out a few copper coins, handed them to the young man, and said:

"I want them all."

The young man was stunned, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly came to his senses, packed up the farm tools and handed them to Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong took the farm tool, pondered for a moment, then took out a peach from his sleeve and handed it to the young man:

"This peach is a gift."

The young man took the peaches and felt doubtful, but when he saw that the peaches were crystal clear and exuded a faint fruity fragrance, he couldn't help but take a bite.

In an instant, a tremendous force surged into his body, and the young man felt his whole body lighten, as if infinite power was surging through his limbs and bones.

He widened his eyes and looked at Sun Wukong in disbelief:

"This...what is this?"

Sun Wukong smiled slightly and said calmly:
"This is your chance. Your talent is more than this. Why don't you take part in the 'Three Realms Test'?"

The young man was stunned, a glimmer of hope gradually ignited in his eyes, he clenched his fists and nodded heavily:
"Thank you for your advice, old man! I will definitely make the most of this opportunity!"

After leaving the blacksmith shop, Sun Wukong continued on his way and came to a desolate valley.

The grass and trees in the valley were withered, and a chilly atmosphere filled the air.

His eyes fell on a thin girl who was sitting alone next to a huge rock. Her face was pale, with some confusion and fear in her eyes.

Sun Wukong saw that the girl had the power to control nature, but she was unable to control it, causing the surrounding environment to be affected by her unconscious power.

Sun Wukong transformed into a kind-looking old woman, slowly walked to the girl and asked softly:

"Little girl, why are you here alone?"

The girl raised her head, a hint of wariness flashed in her eyes, but when she saw the old woman's gentle expression, she whispered:
"Grandma, I... I don't know why, but when I appear, the flowers and plants around me wither. Everyone says I'm a monster..."

The old woman sighed softly, patted the girl's shoulder, and said softly:

"Child, this is not your fault. You are born with the power of nature, but you just don't know how to use it."

Tears welled up in the girl's eyes and her voice choked:
"But...what should I do? I don't want to hurt others..."

The old woman took out a peach from her sleeve and handed it to the girl:

"Eat it, and it will help you control this power."

The girl took the peach, hesitated for a moment, and finally took a bite.

In an instant, a gentle force surged into her body, a hint of clarity flashed in her eyes, and the surrounding plants and trees seemed to be nourished by some force and began to regain vitality.

The girl looked at all this in surprise, turned to look at the old woman, only to find that she had disappeared.

Sun Wukong left the valley and continued walking forward, coming to a ruined temple.

In the temple, a scholar was sitting at a desk, holding a pen in his hand, with a formation diagram spread out in front of him. His brows were furrowed, as if he had encountered a difficult problem.

Sun Wukong saw that this scholar was proficient in formations, but lacked practice and found it difficult to break through the bottleneck.

He walked into the temple. The scholar looked up and saw an old man, so he asked politely:
"Father, do you want to take shelter from the rain?"

Sun Wukong smiled, walked to the scholar's side, his eyes fell on the formation diagram, and said lightly:

"Although your formation is exquisite, it lacks some variety."

The scholar was startled, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly asked respectfully:

"My father-in-law also understands formations?"

Sun Wukong nodded, pointed at a few places on the formation diagram, and said:
"If we add the power of 'Five Elements Mutual Generation' here, the power of the formation can be tripled."

The scholar's eyes lit up, and he quickly modified the formation according to Sun Wukong's instructions. Sure enough, he found that the power of the formation increased greatly.

He looked at Sun Wukong excitedly and said with a folded hand:
"Thank you for your advice, old man!"

Sun Wukong waved his hand, took out another peach from his sleeve and handed it to the scholar:

"Eat it, and it will take your formation to a higher level."

The scholar took the peach and took a bite without hesitation. In an instant, a pure power surged into his mind, and a lot of originally vague knowledge about the formation became extremely clear.

The scholar took a deep breath, his eyes full of gratitude:

"Thank you, old man! I will definitely not let this opportunity go to waste!"

After leaving the temple, Sun Wukong came to a bustling city.

His eyes fell on a nimble thief.

The thief was blending in with the crowd and had his eyes on the purse of a wealthy businessman. His movements were so agile that no one noticed.

Sun Wukong saw that this thief had extremely agile skills, but was forced to take the path of stealing due to the pressure of life.

He deliberately walked forward and passed by the rich businessman. Seeing this, the thief quickly reached for the rich businessman's purse.

Sun Wukong raised the corner of his mouth slightly and waved his hand lightly, and the thief's hand was blocked by an invisible force.

The thief was stunned and looked up at Sun Wukong, with a trace of panic in his eyes.

Sun Wukong said calmly:

"You are quite skilled, why do you want to do this?"

The thief gritted his teeth and said:
"I have no choice but to do this because of the pressure of life."

Sun Wukong shook his head, took out a peach from his sleeve and handed it to the thief:

"Eat it, and it will give you new opportunities."

The thief stared at the peach with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but he finally took it and took a bite.

In an instant, a powerful force surged into his body, and the thief felt his whole body lighten, as if infinite power was surging through his limbs.

He looked at Sun Wukong in surprise:
"This...what is this?"

Sun Wukong smiled slightly and said:
"This is your chance. Go and take part in the 'Three Realms Test' and be an upright person."

I don’t know how much time has passed…

Sun Wukong returned to heaven. The clouds under his feet gradually dissipated, and the golden tiles of the Hall of Equal Heaven sparkled in the sun.

The heavenly soldiers on duty in front of the palace saw him return and bowed in greeting, saying in unison and respectfully:
"Meet the Great Sage!"

He nodded slightly and strode into the hall. His eyes swept over the piles of scrolls and jade slips on the desk, his expression remaining calm.

With a wave of his hand, several jade slips automatically unfolded, suspended in the air, emitting a faint glow.

Sun Wukong stood in front of the desk, his fingers gently sliding over the words on the jade slip, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"Monkey, you're back!"

Nezha's voice came from outside the hall.

(End of this chapter)