The Journey to the West is over, and the Perfect Life System is here

Chapter 2 Arrow Heart
The woodcutter was just an ordinary man. Over the past few hundred years, he had no idea how many times he had been reincarnated.

However, Sun Wukong had become a Buddha after all, so he didn't bother with this late-coming system. He thought he could only give up this mission...

"Ok?"

Before he could finish his thought, his eyes suddenly fixed, and he listened attentively, then heard singing coming from the forest: "Watching chess and chopping wood, chopping wood..."

"What is this?" Sun Wukong was suddenly surprised.

It’s the song sung by the woodcutter back then!

How can it be?

Could it be that the other party is not a mortal?

Sun Wukong's heart moved and he thought carefully.

When we met on the mountain road that year, there was indeed something unusual about the woodcutter.

Just talking about this poem called "Mantingfang", he felt at that time that it must have been written by a god.

The woodcutter also admitted this, but argued that it was a god who lived next door to him and saw that he was busy with family affairs and had daily worries, so he taught him this song so that he could recite it often to relax and relieve his worries.

He also said that he had an elderly mother at home who needed to be supported, so he could not follow the old immortal to practice.

But now it seems that this guy is not telling the truth, he is definitely not an ordinary person!
Come to think of it, Fangcun Mountain is a place of immortals after all. How could it allow a mortal to come here and chop wood all day long?
Moreover, the woodcutter knew everything about the Sanxing Cave on the mountain. How could an ordinary person have such good fortune?

"Humph, I thought he was an honest man who was filial to his parents, but I never thought he was such a cunning person who was full of lies!"

Sun Wukong's smart eyes turned, and he had a plan in mind. Then he shook his body, changed into a set of clothes that were neither monk-like nor Taoist-like, and went to look for the sound.

Soon, a woodcutter wearing a straw raincoat, cloth clothes and an axe on his waist appeared on the mountain road ahead, carrying firewood down the mountain.

"You..." The woodcutter also saw Sun Wukong going up the mountain. His face changed slightly and he asked in surprise, "How come you're back to the mountain, man?"

"A woodcutter?" Sun Wukong leaped forward in three or two steps, his eyes gleaming with gold as he surveyed him from front to back. "Today, I'm going to skin you alive to see if you're a deity, a mortal, or perhaps... a monster!"

"Sun Wukong, you must not be ungrateful. Don't forget that it was me who showed you the way!" the woodcutter said hurriedly.

"Look at what you said. When did I become ungrateful?" Sun Wukong suddenly laughed again and patted him on the shoulder. "But you lied to me back then. Now I ask you a question and you answer it wrong, and I'll skin you alive."

"You monkey have become a Buddha, but you are still so unreasonable!" The woodcutter was angry.

"Hehe!" Sun Wukong sneered, grabbed his collar, and approached him, saying, "Stop talking nonsense. Let me ask you, are there any immortals on this mountain?"

"What?" The woodcutter was stunned.

"Hurry up and tell me!" Sun Wukong's eyes were as sharp as torches, terrifying everyone.

"Yes, yes!" The woodcutter nodded quickly.

"What kind of mountain is this? What kind of gods live on the mountain? How do I get there?" Sun Wukong asked several questions in a row. "Please explain it to me in detail!"

The woodcutter looked as if he had seen a ghost, and wanted to say: You've been in the mountains for ten years, and you still ask me these questions.

But seeing the terrifying look in Sun Wukong's eyes, he still said truthfully: "This mountain is called Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. In the mountain there is a Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave. The immortal in that cave is called Bodhi Patriarch. You can follow that path south for seven or eight miles and you will arrive."

[Congratulations on completing the quest: The Woodcutter Shows the Way. Do you want to proceed with the quest settlement?]

Sun Wukong heard the voice in his sea of consciousness, so he let go of the woodcutter's collar and patted him on the shoulder: "Very good, thank you for showing me the way."

After saying that, he set out on the familiar road and went up the mountain.

The woodcutter looked at the thin figure, completely bewildered, and couldn't help but wonder, "Why is this monkey going crazy for no reason?"

As Sun Wukong climbed up the mountain, he was wondering, was it possible that his apprenticeship back then was all arranged by his master?
Thinking back carefully, his journey across the sea to find immortality seemed abnormal from the very beginning.

Because he entered the vast ocean on a raft, if it were not for that strange southeast wind, he would probably have died in the raging waves of the East China Sea.

Looking at the woodcutter pointing the way, it was obvious that this guy was waiting for him!
Thinking of this, Sun Wukong looked up in the direction of the Three Star Cave, feeling a little complicated.

If these speculations are true, then what is the Master's purpose?
Could it be that my life has been manipulated by others from the very beginning?
Until the system's voice sounded again, bringing his thoughts back.

[Whether to perform task settlement]

"Yes!"

[Task Summary: Just a simple encounter, and you discovered that the woodcutter's identity is not simple.

After some friendly communication, you get the location of the fairy. He is very attentive and approachable.

But you still lack the spirit to get to the bottom of things. If you continue to ask, perhaps you can get more information from the woodcutter. Of course, considering your status and strength as the Monkey King, it is unlikely that he will tell you the truth.

"Friendly communication? Meticulous and thoughtful? Approachable?" Sun Wukong nodded. This stupid system was finally correct for once.

However, he did not quite agree with the conclusion that followed.

Because even with his current identity as the Fighting Buddha, the woodcutter is unlikely to tell the truth.

He had been to many places over the years, but he had never heard anyone mention the existence of Fangcun Mountain, nor had he met his senior brothers on the mountain. There was not even any mention of the title of Master outside.

Obviously, this is a secret place that will not be easily revealed to outsiders.

That's why he didn't ask the truth, but planned to explore it carefully after going up the mountain and solve the doubts in his heart himself.

Having said that, the system's summary was based on his identity and strength hundreds of years ago, so it wasn't wrong.

Continue to checkout.

【Task Rating: Excellent】

[Quest Reward: Max Level Woodchopping Experience, Arrow Heart (Divine Power)]

[Experience of reaching the maximum level of woodchopping: Like a butcher cutting up an ox, when your skills are close to the Tao, you can easily chop down any small tree in front of you with one blow of the axe]

[Arrow Heart: With the heart as the arrow, everything can be an arrow. When it is fully developed, it will surely hit the target.]

"Ok?"

A golden light flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and he turned around to look at the woodcutter who was going down the mountain.

Crossing the sea to search for immortals is related to water, so the rewards include the ability to control water.

How could the reward for the woodcutter showing the way be related to arrows?

Could it be that the woodcutter is good at archery?

Seeing the Slanting Moon and Three Stars Cave in front of him, Sun Wukong temporarily put these doubts aside.

At this moment, a prompt sound rang out in his sea of consciousness again.

Following the woodcutter's guidance, you arrived at the Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave. Gazing at the immortal traces from overseas, you decided to worship the old immortal within as your teacher.

[Obtain the task: Become a disciple of Bodhi. You need to ask Bodhi Patriarch to accept you as his disciple.]

"Want to become my disciple?" Sun Wukong blinked.

He never understood why his master had driven him away.

It is indeed wrong to show off your supernatural powers in front of others, but it doesn’t mean you should be kicked off the mountain, right?
"We're going to get to the bottom of this!"

Sun Wukong thought about it, then swaggered towards the cave entrance.

Squeak!

But before he could knock on the door, the cave door opened and a fairy boy with a strange appearance walked out.

"Lan Cai, I haven't seen you for hundreds of years. How come you still look so delicate and tender?" Sun Wukong walked forward and said with a smile.

It was Lan Cai who opened the door for him at the master's order. I guess the master already knew he was coming.

"Wukong, the master has driven you down the mountain, why are you back?" Lan Cai also asked with a smile.

"Fairy boy, I am here to seek immortals and learn the truth." Sun Wukong smiled and bowed, changing his tone.

"Seeking immortals and learning Taoism?" Lan Cai was confused. He thought to himself, you, the Monkey King, have already achieved immortality, why are you still looking for immortals and learning Taoism?

What's more, it's not like you haven't practiced in Fangcun Mountain before, and you still say such alienating words.

You just called him Lan Cai, and now you call him Xiantong?

But it is not appropriate to say these words to the Fighting Buddha in front of him.

He returned the greeting by bowing, "Please come in. The Grandmaster knows you're coming and is waiting inside."

"Hehe, Master really is thinking of me." Sun Wukong smiled even more.

(End of this chapter)