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

He walked steadily to the bank of Tongtian River, calling out the name of the old turtle in the river.

This time he was humble, completely devoid of his previous domineering attitude.

After all, times have changed, and now the old turtle from Tongtian River has become under Che Chi's command.

On the surface of the river, the water was surging and a whirlpool was slowly emerging.

Soon, the old turtle's huge body emerged from the whirlpool.

"Great Sage?" The old turtle didn't feel unfamiliar when he saw Sun Wukong.

During these days, it has also heard about the various deeds of Sun Wukong.

"I wonder why the Great Sage has come here today?" asked the old turtle.

Sun Wukong clasped his hands together, bowed slightly and said, "My master and I want to cross this river. I hope the water god can help us."

At the same time, Lin Nan entered the gate of Jiuji Mountain. Returning with him were a group of Taoists.

However, this time when they returned, everyone's mood was very different from the past. They looked at Lin Nan with a little more respect, and their mentality also changed quietly.

Lin Nan sat cross-legged and said to everyone: "If you still have questions about cultivation, you can ask them."

At once, everyone started to speak up, raising many more profound questions. Lin Nan patiently answered them, and the sermon lasted for a long time.

When everyone dispersed, no one showed any intention of leaving. They all stayed in Chechi, either in seclusion to digest what they had gained, or traveling around Chechi to gain insights.

The three national masters, Tiger Power Immortal, Deer Power Immortal, and Sheep Power Immortal, came to Lin Nan's side.

Immortal Hu Li was the first to speak: "Fellow Daoist Lin Nan, now that Guanyin has entered Nirvana, I wonder if her past sins have been wiped out?"

Immortal Lu Li nodded and agreed, "Among the people who were in trouble, Guanyin Bodhisattva was ranked first on the list of sins. Should we remove her from the list now?"

Lin Nan shook his head slightly and said calmly, "Although Guanyin has entered Nirvana, he did not surrender voluntarily, but was just forced to escape. Although he entered Nirvana and cut off the karma on his body, he is not innocent. He is still listed as the number one on the list of crimes and the number one on the wanted list. There is no need to change it."

Upon hearing this, the three immortals all nodded in agreement, then took their leave, intending to take advantage of the moment when Guanyin Bodhisattva had just entered Nirvana to take care of state affairs.

Not long after Lin Nan returned to the mountains, he received a notice that the old turtle wanted to see him for something.

Lin Nan summoned Lao Yuan and said, "I already know your intention. Since the Xiyou group wants to cross the river, you should send them on their way. However, this crossing of the river cannot be done in vain, you can make some appropriate requests."

Upon hearing this, the old turtle subconsciously asked, "What should the little god ask for?"

Lin Nan waved his hand and said, "Make your own decision." After that, he sent the old turtle back.

The old turtle came out of Jiuji Mountain and wanted to leave through the deep pool at the entrance of the mountain.

On the way, it met the little white dragon Ao Yu and expressed its doubts: "Master Ao, what do you think I should ask for?"

Ao Yu said: "Since the master asked you to make your own decision, then you can make your own decision."

The old turtle said in distress, "Before, before I was deified, I only hoped to know how long I would live and when I could transform. But now, I have been deified, all these worries have disappeared, and I have nothing else to ask for. I really don't know what to ask for."

Little White Dragon Ao Yu shook his head and said, "I can't help you with this matter either. It's up to you to make the decision."

The old turtle had no choice but to leave, thinking about what request to make along the way. Unknowingly, it returned to Tongtian River.

On the banks of the Tongtian River, Tang Sanzang and his disciples were eagerly waiting. When Tang Sanzang saw Sun Wukong coming back, he hurriedly asked, "Wukong, how did you communicate with the water god? Can you ferry us across the river?"

Sun Wukong looked into the distance and said, "He said he would go ask the Grand Master for his opinion. Now, it depends on whether the Grand Master will let us leave this car too late."

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the old turtle emerged from the Tongtian River.

"You're back?" Sun Wukong asked immediately, "Did you ask anything? How did the Grand Master respond?"

The old turtle said, "The great master has agreed to let me ferry you across the river." As he spoke, the old turtle's body shook and turned into his original form, which was actually a huge old turtle several meters in radius.

"Everyone get on my back and I will take you across the river." said the old turtle.

"it is good."

Upon seeing this, Tang Sanzang and his disciples were all surprised. They quickly packed up their things and climbed onto the old turtle's back.

Soon, the old turtle paddled with its limbs and slowly headed towards the other side of the river, eight hundred miles away.

Tang Sanzang and his disciples sat on the old turtle's back, looking back at Che Chi, feeling filled with emotion.

Just as they were enjoying the scenery along the way and were in a good mood about leaving Chechi Kingdom, the voice of the old turtle suddenly came into their ears.

"Holy monk, I have a favor to ask of you."

As soon as they heard the old turtle's words, Tang Sanzang and his disciples immediately quieted down, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

After all, they still need to rely on old turtles to cross the river.

"Water God, please tell me what you want. But I am powerless and many things are difficult to accomplish." Tang Sanzang said hurriedly.

The old turtle said, "I'm not asking the holy monk for help, I just want to trouble you to say a few more words."

"Please speak, God." Hearing this, Tang Sanzang felt relieved and waited for the old turtle to speak.

The old turtle said slowly, "I have heard that the Buddha in the West is immortal and can know the past and future. I have practiced in this river for more than 1,300 years, and I have seen a lot of worldly things. But the changes in Chechi in recent years are something I have never heard of or seen in thousands of years. Now, the people in Chechi are happy and prosperous. I am now my original body, and my eyes, although the size of black beans, reveal a thoughtful look. So, I want to ask the holy monk, even if the Mahayana Buddhism is widely spread, can it make everyone rich and happy like Chechi? The holy monk doesn't know, but when you are in the West, ask the Buddha with me."

Hearing this, Tang Sanzang was silent for a long time.

After a long while, Tang Sanzang finally agreed and said, "Okay, I understand. When I get to the West, I will ask the Buddha."

Upon hearing that Tang Sanzang agreed, the old turtle stopped talking.

Not long after, the old turtle escorted Tang Sanzang and his disciples to the other side. It transformed into a human form by the river and watched Sun Wukong help Tang Sanzang to mount his horse, Bajie carried his bag, and Sha Seng followed beside him, then they walked onto the road and headed west.

After the figures of the master and his disciples in Journey to the West disappeared, the old turtle turned around, jumped into the Tongtian River, and swam towards his own water palace.

However, it vaguely felt that its questions might not be answered.

In other words, the old turtle vaguely felt that even if the Buddha himself came, he would not be able to do better than Lin Nan, the great national teacher, in making the people of a country rich and happy.

At the same time, in Jiuji Mountain, Lin Nan slowly opened his eyes. He realized that his practice had reached a bottleneck. After all, his accumulation was too shallow and it was difficult to make further progress.

Lin Nan's achievements in spiritual practice over the years have been truly amazing.

In just twenty years, he grew from an ordinary person with no magical power to someone capable of fighting against the Golden Immortal.

Now, he has become the master of the Dao Court, able to use the power of the Dao Court, and his status is extremely respected.

However, it is regrettable that Lin Nan's own cultivation seems to have reached a bottleneck and he can never make any further progress.

Faced with such a predicament, Lin Nan would not sit still and wait for death. He began to calm down, examine himself, and look for an opportunity to break through. His mind was surging, and his soul seemed to be in some way inspired, vaguely in harmony with the world, trying to be considerate of the will of heaven.

However, despite his many efforts, he still gained nothing and failed to sense any signs of breakthrough from the divine secrets.

"The opportunity for a breakthrough is not in this world." Lin Nan lowered his head, stared at the ring in his hand, and thought to himself.

He remembered that the last time he came here from the modern world was before the establishment of the Dao Court.

Now, the Dao Court has been established and several years have passed quietly.

"The modern world may be hiding a big secret, or it may contain a great opportunity. It seems to be inextricably linked to the world of Journey to the West." Lin Nan speculated in his heart, "Since there is no opportunity for a breakthrough in the world of Journey to the West, then returning to the modern world may be able to find an opportunity for a breakthrough."

With this thought in mind, Lin Nan announced to the public that he would be in seclusion for a period of time.

Fortunately, many of his ideas had already spread and were firmly implemented by the three national masters: Huli Daxian, Luli Daxian, and Yangli Daxian.

Therefore, even though he was in seclusion, Chechi Kingdom was still changing with each passing day, and all industries were booming.

After announcing his retreat, Lin Nan injected a stream of magical power into a stone ring he named "Sanqing Ring".

In an instant, a dazzling light emanated from the stone ring, wrapping him tightly.

Lin Nan was enveloped by the light, but he did not rush to break free. Instead, he carefully savored the feeling. His thoughts worked to the extreme, and his soul became extremely sensitive, trying to comprehend the true meaning behind the light.

However, just when Lin Nan was about to understand, everything in front of him suddenly went dark.

According to past experience, this darkness usually only lasts for a moment, and he will be back in the next moment.

But this time, Lin Nan's thoughts were unusually active, and his spirit was highly concentrated.

In this brief moment, he seemed to feel something.

He vaguely saw faint flashes of light in the darkness.

That light seemed like the starlight in the eternal, dark, cold sky of the universe. Although it was faint, it existed firmly.

Lin Nan's soul began to stir at this moment, and his perception became clearer. He seemed to see that those little bits of light were all similar worlds, flickering in the darkness, as if telling their own stories.

“Is this… is this the essence of time travel?” Lin Nan’s heart was slightly shaken, and he thought to himself, “The Three Pure Ones Ring is indeed extraordinary. It is based on time and space, and it travels through this special time node, and can see the projections of thousands of worlds.”

However, before Lin Nan's thoughts could fully unfold, the darkness in front of him disappeared. A new scene reappeared before his eyes, which was the Sanqing Temple in the modern world.

"I'm back." Lin Nan sighed softly, with a little regret in his heart. He didn't explore the process of time travel too much. The process and method seemed to hide great secrets and great opportunities. It was a pity that he didn't have time to comprehend and experience them.

“It seems that as my cultivation level improves, I can perceive more things.” Lin Nan thought to himself, “It won’t be too late to explore in detail after I truly achieve Golden Immortal in the future.”

He looked down at the stone ring on his hand and felt its vague details. This stone ring was indeed extraordinary, surpassing many spiritual treasures in the world of Journey to the West.

The next moment, Lin Nan raised his head, gently squeezed his hands, and released his magic power.

Suddenly, a breeze blew, sweeping away the dust in the entire Sanqing Temple. With another thought, his soul was connected to the ubiquitous network, entering the special realm of "omniscience and omnipotence".

In an instant, Lin Nan knew what had happened in the modern world in recent days. Once he entered this state, nothing that existed on the Internet could be hidden from him.

"It's been more than half a year in the real world, and so many things have happened." Lin Nan sighed inwardly, "People are more enthusiastic about extraordinary things."

He understood the direction of the world today. Because of his existence, the direction of the modern world has changed.

Today, all major forces in the world are striving to pursue the extraordinary, and various ancient legends and myths are being re-analyzed.

Some legendary things have received unparalleled popularity.

Especially some Western forces, they have reached a fever pitch, and any brick from the Taoist ancestral temple will be snapped up by people.

All kinds of classics can be sold at high prices on the Internet. Therefore, learning oriental characters has become extremely popular now. Because of the lack of understanding of characters, people cannot understand or recite even some classics.

"This... I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. The whole world is pursuing transcendence." Lin Nan thought to himself, "Maybe it's not a bad thing. It will change the world trend and give all major forces a direction to invest in."

"Besides, I'm also curious about what exactly is happening in the modern world." Lin Nan did not intend to intervene to stop this situation.

For him, this means exploring the essence of the world with the help of the entire modern society, without him having to explore it alone. Why not do it?

At the same time, in a conference room in Oriental Kyoto, the square-faced Team Leader Cao was making a summary.

Because of Lin Nan's sudden appearance, all major forces in the world are exploring and pursuing the secret of the extraordinary.

The Eastern Kingdom is naturally no exception, and compared with other forces, the East has too many advantages. It has a history of about 5,000 years to trace and explore.

"According to our research and the records in various classics, the immortals and bodhisattvas of the past may not be imaginary, but actually existed." Team Leader Cao said slowly, "It's just that from a certain era onwards, their traces disappeared and turned into legends."

"According to various ancient books, the occurrence of this event can be called 'the connection between heaven and earth'!"

As Team Leader Cao finished speaking, the meeting room fell into deep thought. They knew that there were huge secrets and opportunities hidden behind this, which might reveal another side of the world.

"According to some records, there should be no foundation for the birth of extraordinary people in our modern times, but the existence of 'that Heavenly Master' is a special case, and the only special case." Someone asked.

Team leader Cao replied: "We have no way of knowing this, nor can we force ourselves to know it. After all, that person can even let the sun come in and out at will."

The others were silent. As insiders, they all knew how shocking Lin Nan's deeds were.

Therefore, none of them dared to have any thoughts about Lin Nan.

Their chat always revolved around Lin Nan. (End of this chapter)