Others follow advice and imitate celebrities, but you start by pretending to be a god?

The moment the Great Immortal Huli successfully refined the golden elixir, streams of elixir energy involuntarily emanated from his body and quickly spread throughout the Jiuji Mountain.

These Dan Qi were like the source of life, making the plants on Jiuji Mountain instantly become more lush and green, as if every leaf was singing.

After many animals smelled this energy, the light in their eyes became brighter, as if they had also gained some enlightenment from this power.

This is the wonderful scene when the righteous masters achieve enlightenment. Their achievements are not only personal breakthroughs, but also bring benefits to everything around them.

In contrast, those practitioners of unorthodox or demonic sects often improve themselves by plundering the resources around them when they achieve enlightenment, which is in sharp contrast to the masters of the righteous path.

The most orthodox Taoist method emphasizes the ascension of chickens and dogs to heaven, that is, if one person attains enlightenment, all chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven.

This concept is perfectly embodied in the great immortal Huli.

As he achieved the golden elixir, it seemed to have triggered some kind of chain reaction. Strange phenomena began to appear on the bodies of the immortals Yangli and Luli on other mountains, which were also signs of the success of the golden elixir.

Not long after, two powerful voices came from the mountains where the Great Immortal Yangli and the Great Immortal Luli were located. Along with the gushing out of elixir energy again, they also successfully cultivated the golden elixir.

For a moment, the sky and the earth were filled with rays of light, covering the entire Jiuji Mountain, alarming countless ghosts and gods nearby.

The six-eared macaque sensed this powerful force during his retreat. He stepped out of the clouds, looked at the colorful clouds in the sky, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He murmured to himself, "The three state masters of Chechi State have all succeeded in making pills overnight. This is undoubtedly a good sign for the prosperity of the Jiuji lineage."

Lu Dao Ren was also shocked by this power. He had joined Lin Nan's Jiuji lineage and was currently practicing in the mountains.

Feeling the aura of the golden elixir formed by the three immortals, he was filled with emotion.

To form elixirs at the same time within one day not only represents the path to prosperity, but also demonstrates the great fortune of the Jiuji lineage.

At this point, the Great Immortal Tiger Power, the Great Immortal Deer Power, and the Great Immortal Sheep Power are truly worthy of the name and can be called "immortals".

In the Jiuji Palace, Lin Nan also sensed this powerful force. He walked out of the palace, looked at the rosy glow in the sky, his heart filled with joy.

"Congratulations to the three fellow Taoists for achieving enlightenment!" Lin Nan's voice revealed genuine joy.

He knew very well that in this dimension, the three great immortals had given him a lot of help in his early days and laid a solid foundation for him to gain a foothold.

They are not only the national masters of Chechi Kingdom, but also Lin Nan's close friends and colleagues.

On the three peaks, three great immortals rose into the air, with immortal auras floating around them, as if they had merged into one with the heaven and earth. They stepped on the auspicious clouds and came to Lin Nan, bowing deeply to him at the same time, and said in unison: "Hu Li (Lu Li, Yang Li) thank you for your kindness in giving us a new life."

The reason why they were so grateful to Lin Nan was that Lin Nan was like a rebirth to them. Lin Nan not only helped them to form the elixir, but also taught them many methods, allowing them to avoid many detours on the road of cultivation.

The three immortals, after forming their golden elixirs, realized this more deeply.

Without Lin Nan's help, they might never be able to enter the Golden Core realm in their lifetime.

Lin Nan quickly helped the three immortals up and said with a smile: "We have achieved this together. Today, the three Taoist friends have simultaneously formed the elixir and achieved enlightenment. We should celebrate together." His words were full of sincerity and joy.

Recalling the time when he formed the golden elixir, immortals and gods came to congratulate him, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas came across the sea, and various departments of the Heavenly Court sent gifts one after another, Lin Nan was filled with emotion.

Now that the three great immortals have achieved enlightenment, although there are no immortals or gods from heaven to congratulate them and the Heavenly Court has not been alarmed, their achievements are equally worth celebrating.

After all, although they achieved enlightenment through superior alchemy, there was still a gap between them and Lin Nan, who had achieved the realm of a ninth-level upper-grade celestial immortal.

Now, the realm of the three great immortals is probably below that of celestial immortals, and they are only one step away from entering the realm of celestial immortals. This is also an achievement that many orthodox Taoist descendants can achieve.

Although there were no gods from heaven to congratulate, the people of Chechi Kingdom spontaneously held a grand celebration.

After all, there were only four national masters in Chechi Kingdom, and three of them succeeded in making the elixir at once. This was undoubtedly a major event for Chechi Kingdom.

The entire Chechi Kingdom seemed to be celebrating the New Year in advance, with lights and decorations everywhere, a festive atmosphere, and red and incense in every corner.

The celebration lasted for a full half month, but the smiles on people's faces lingered for a long time.

Whenever they talked about the great masters, they were filled with excitement and pride.

The trend of worshipping Taoism became increasingly strong in Chechi State. People followed the example of the national masters in practicing and seeking the Tao, hoping that one day they would be able to achieve extraordinary results like them.

With the arrival of winter, Chechiguo entered the atmosphere of the New Year.

After the New Year comes spring, when all things come back to life and it is also a new beginning.

On the other side of the east, Tang Sanzang and his party also stepped into the Black Water River and entered the territory of Chechi Kingdom.

They experienced some twists and turns in the Blackwater River, but with the help of the old river god of the Blackwater River, they finally reached the other side smoothly.

When the old river god sent them across the river, he also specifically reminded them: "Several elders and holy monks, the front is the territory of Chechi Kingdom. In Chechi Kingdom, Taoism is respected and Buddhism is despised. There are four great national masters in the country, all of whom are first-class masters of immortality. When you arrive in Chechi, don't do anything out of the ordinary, otherwise you may be attacked by everyone."

After hearing what the old river god said, Tang Sanzang and the others knew what was going on. They knew that they were about to enter a country that respected Taoism and despised Buddhism.

Facing such an environment, their performances were completely different. Sha Seng showed obvious fear on his face and subconsciously shrank his neck. He remembered the difficulties and obstacles he had encountered on his journey to the West, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Zhu Bajie looked curious and said with some emotion: "I'm going to see the Great Master again." He seemed to be full of anticipation for meeting the Great Master.

Sun Wukong seemed more calm and composed. He held the golden cudgel horizontally and looked far ahead: "We have finally arrived at Chechi Kingdom. I must fight with the great master again to prove my strength." His tone was full of confidence and determination.

Tang Sanzang sang a "yes" and shouted "Amitabha". He also felt a little sad: "Respecting Taoism and despising Buddhism, a place without law and without Buddha, it is hard to imagine what it would be like!" He knew that he was about to step into a country full of challenges and unknowns.

In this way, Tang Sanzang and his disciples, with their own thoughts and emotions, set foot on the land of Chechi State. After crossing the Black Water River, they continued to move forward. They walked along the official road in the wind and snow.

Soon they came to a road that was extremely strange and they had never seen it anywhere else.

Tang Sanzang looked down at the road curiously and found that it was made of huge stones. He said in surprise: "How come this road looks like it was made of huge stones?"

Zhu Bajie also shook his head, saying it was hard to imagine: "If it was all made of huge stones, how much manpower and resources would the Chechi Kingdom have consumed!" They stood on the road, and Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were also looking at this peculiar road surface carefully.

Sun Wukong glanced around with his fiery eyes, squatted down and poked the road with his fingers, then said: "This should not be a boulder, but a strange material." His words revealed a bit of doubt and curiosity.

They looked up and saw the road stretching forward, seemingly endless, with no end in sight. Zhu Bajie couldn't help but sigh, "Is this road full of cars?" The master and his disciples walked onto the cement road, walking slowly along the way.

Not long after, a loud shout suddenly rang out, as if many people were shouting in unison, breaking the silence around them.

Tang Sanzang was startled by the sudden sound. He quickly pulled the reins in his hand, stopped, turned around, and asked Sun Wukong with a bit of panic in his eyes: "Wukong, did you see what made such a sound?"

Zhu Bajie twitched his ears and replied in a simple and honest manner: "Master, that sound sounded like the ground cracking and the mountain collapsing. It was very scary."

Sha Seng also frowned and said in a deep voice: "I think it is more like thunder roaring and thunder shaking the sky."

After hearing what his two disciples said, Tang Sanzang could not help but shook his head and said with some dissatisfaction: "You two are just making a fuss. I listened, that was clearly the sound of people shouting." After that, he cast his expectant eyes towards Sun Wukong.

Among his three disciples, Tang Sanzang knew best that Sun Wukong was always the most alert and reliable.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong smiled and said confidently, "Master, don't worry. I will go check it out."

Before he finished speaking, Sun Wukong's figure flashed and instantly turned into a stream of light, rushing straight into the sky, and in the blink of an eye he stood on the clouds. He looked up and saw a group of people working busily on a desolate land in the distance. They shouted in unison and worked together to carry bags of gray powdery substances.

The surface of the bags was covered with a thick layer of dust, and the people working there were also covered with dust, as if they were shrouded in a layer of gray mist.

Sun Wukong looked closely and found that someone was mixing the gray powder with gravel and then spreading it on the ground.

Seeing this scene, Sun Wukong couldn't help but feel a little enlightened: "So that's how it is. The road was paved this way." However, he was puzzled: "Didn't they say that everyone in Chechi Country lives a rich life, and there are not even beggars? Why are these people so ragged and poor?"

Sun Wukong was puzzled, but the next moment, he suddenly realized something was wrong. His golden eyes flashed, and through the gray dust, he clearly saw that those ragged people were actually wearing monk robes! He was shocked to find that these seemingly embarrassed people were all monks!
"What's going on? Why are these monks treated so badly?" Sun Wukong muttered to himself. He was determined to find out, so he unfolded his body, fell from the clouds, and quietly transformed into an ordinary citizen.

While he was wondering, Sun Wukong saw two young Taoist priests walking out from the side. The two Taoist priests wore star crowns with shining lights on their heads, embroidered Taoist robes with colorful clouds fluttering on them, cloud-shaped shoes on their feet, and silk belts tied around their waists, which made them look like immortals. Their faces were as round as the full moon, their expressions were smart and handsome, and their bodies were as delicate and strong as the immortals in the sky.

When the monks saw the two Taoists coming, they immediately worked harder. They used to carry only one bag of powder at a time, but now they immediately carried two bags.

Sun Wukong saw this and thought to himself, "These monks are so afraid of these two Taoists. This situation is somewhat similar to the trend of Chechi State, which respects Taoism and despises Buddhism, and even exterminates monks."

Seeing this, Sun Wukong was more determined to find out more. So, he pressed down the cloud, quietly approached the group of people, and transformed himself into a wandering Taoist priest. He held a bell in one hand and waved a fan in the other, deliberately imitating Lin Nan's behavior.

Sun Wukong hummed a Taoist poem and walked slowly over. When the two young Taoists saw him, they immediately bowed and said, "Master Taoist, I am honored to meet you this time."

"Where does the leader come from?" one of the Taoists asked politely.

Sun Wukong smiled mysteriously and said, "I have traveled all over the world. I heard about Chechi Kingdom recently, so I came here to find out what it is like." As he said that, he pointed to the monks working over there and asked curiously, "What are those monks doing?"

"Oh, they are moving cement." another Taoist priest replied.

"Cement?" Sun Wukong looked at the bags of gray powder and asked curiously, "Are these powders the so-called cement?"

"That's right. This is a magical item invented by our Grand Master." The Taoist nodded and explained, "This item can be used to build roads, houses, city walls and tall buildings. It is truly a rare item."

"It's just that moving cement is a bit harmful to the body, so these monks are allowed to do it." Another Taoist added.

Sun Wukong silently memorized the word "cement" and then asked: "Why do you let the monks do this job?"

"This is a rule set twenty years ago." A young Taoist priest replied, "Twenty years ago, Chechi Kingdom respected Buddha, but Buddhists did not work and did not contribute much to the country. Later, the four great national masters came to Chechi Kingdom, and from then on, Chechi Kingdom respected Taoism and despised Buddhism, and all monks could only do hard labor."

Sun Wukong was moved when he heard this, and asked again: "Four great state masters? Who are they?"

After hearing this, the young Taoist looked at Sun Wukong in surprise and said, "Since you are a wanderer, how could you not know about this? If it were the other three state masters, it would be fine, but the name of the Grand State Master, have you never heard of it?"

Another young Taoist priest also said, "In recent years, Taoist priests from all over the world have come here to see the great national master. Isn't it because you heard of the great national master that you came to Chechi Country?"

Sun Wukong shook his head pretending to be ignorant and said, "Although I have heard of the name of Chechi Kingdom, I don't know much about the four great national masters. I hope you two Taoist friends can help me solve my doubts."

In fact, what Sun Wukong said was not completely false. He did know something about Lin Nan, but it was just hearsay, and he was not particularly familiar with him. As for the other three national masters, he knew nothing about them. (End of this chapter)