Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 298 A Bright Future
"Star Lord, is there still no movement from my brother today?"

On Mount Mei, Venus looked at the Chaos Green Gourd before him and shook his head, saying:

"Not yet, but it's only been three days. The Golden-Winged Roc and the script are both extraordinary. We might as well wait a little longer."

Yang Jian nodded. The reason why the two of them were able to sit still was because this magic gourd was, after all, Guang Yi's magic weapon. If something happened to Guang Yi, this magic gourd would inevitably be affected.

Now that there's nothing wrong with the gourd, its contents must still be under his brother's control.

Several more days passed, inside the Chaos Green Gourd.

Somewhat disheveled, Niu Yi and the Scorpion Demon looked at the bottom of the Duobao River before them, firmly bound to the Hunyuan Furnace by the God-Locking Chains.

At this moment, the Golden-Winged Roc's eyes were lifeless, and the once brilliant golden feathers on its body had become extremely dull, with patches of pitch black areas being continuously burned by the Primordial Chaos Fire.

Below the Hunyuan Furnace, a golden ball of light was sealed by the Five Elements Spirit Pearl, constantly being washed by the Duobao River, and bursts of angry shrieks continuously emanated from the golden ball of light.

This ball of light is the demonic soul of the Golden-Winged Roc.

"This guy is really troublesome. Even after being poisoned by me, he still managed to fight you and me to this extent."

The scorpion demon raised her scorpion tail, which had originally exuded a dangerous aura, and now drooped down somewhat dimly. The injuries on her body also made her wince in pain, but she still glanced at Duobao River with apprehension.

The scorpion demon was somewhat wary of the golden-winged roc, but she was even more wary of Daoist Guangyi's Treasure River.

She could clearly see that even with the Golden-Winged Roc's desperate efforts, it couldn't break through the Treasure River, which was blessed with many treasures and had the furnace radiating primordial energy as its array core.

Thus, we can see just how powerful this thing really is.

This Taoist priest truly possesses three-tenths of the skills of his terrifying senior brother.
Niu Yi waved his whisk, causing the Duobao River to disappear into the chaotic energy, along with the shrill cry of the Golden-Winged Roc.

Regardless, this guy is suppressed by his many treasures and is trapped in the Chaos Green Gourd, so he can't cause any trouble now.

Unfortunately, before the Golden-Winged Roc was destroyed, all he could use was the divination money related to cause and effect.

Fortunately, he possessed other abilities that could accelerate the demise of the Golden-Winged Roc.
"Let's go. The Golden-Winged Roc is currently suppressed here and can't cause any trouble. We should get out as soon as possible to let them know we're safe."

On their journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, the group was taking a rest in a remote mountain area.

Pigsy shouted to Monkey King in the tree:

"Hey~ Monkey King, why are you spacing out again? You haven't even been eating lately~"

Sun Wukong said irritably:

"You idiot, get out of here!"

"Hey, you monkey, what's wrong with you?"

Sha Wujing, who was watching from the side, quickly stopped Zhu Bajie and whispered in his ear:
"Second Senior Brother, don't bother Senior Brother anymore. Let him have some peace and quiet. Don't forget that a few days ago in Lion Camel Kingdom, Senior Brother's senior brother, that Daoist Guangyi, came to his rescue, and there's still no news of him."

Pigsy muttered:

"Of course I know that, but it's not right for the monkey not to eat."

Tang Sanzang looked at Sun Wukong with some concern, only to see Sun Wukong suddenly stand up and look up at the sky.

“Junior brother, I have already subdued the Golden-Winged Roc and am in no danger. You can focus on escorting Tang Sanzang on his journey to the West.”

Hearing the familiar, clear sound carried on the wind, Sun Wukong's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face as he looked up at the sky and said:
"Thank you, senior brother! Thank you, senior brother!"

On Meishan Mountain, a grand banquet is also being held.

Hearing the echo in the wind, Niu Yi smiled and nodded slowly. He turned to look at Venus, who was not far away, and said:
"Does the Star Lord mean that I should make good use of the Golden-Winged Roc's physical body?"

Venus nodded and said:
“That’s right. Now that you, Guangyi, have subdued the Golden-Winged Roc, and both Mount Ling and the Buddha Mother have given it up, it is naturally up to you to decide what to do with the Golden-Winged Roc.”

"The Golden-Winged Roc is a treasure trove. If you make good use of it, you might even be able to advance further. Even if you can't use it, it would be excellent to bestow it upon your juniors or subordinates."

Niu Yi nodded slowly, seemingly lost in thought, and looked at the Seven Sages of Meishan who were laughing heartily.

The Seven Sages of Meishan also put in a lot of effort to achieve this victory. Brother Yang Jian may not need the benefits of the Golden-Winged Roc, but the other six brothers certainly do.

Even the scorpion demon who had already returned to her Poisonous Enemy Mountain Pipa Cave had contributed greatly this time.

If we can really refine some good stuff from the flesh of that Golden-Winged Roc, that would be excellent.

The banquet lasted until very late, yet Buddha was still a guest in the Heavenly Palace. A day in Heaven is equivalent to a year on Earth. Since the Jade Emperor had sent an invitation to Buddha for tea, it couldn't be a hasty affair. Buddha would likely stay in Heaven for at least a day, which is equivalent to a year on Earth.

Fortunately, the group on their journey to the West was still some distance from Mount Ling.

The following day, as the banquet came to a close, despite the entreaties of the Seven Sages of Meishan, Niu Yi and Taibai Jinxing took their leave.

On Niu Yi's side, although he had dealt with the Golden-Winged Roc, there were still other things to do. At the very least, he needed to make some preparations for the Yellow Lion of Bamboo Mountain as soon as possible.

The same was true for Venus, who, as the person in charge of the eastward transmission of Buddhism and a confidant of the Jade Emperor, was naturally extremely busy.

After leaving Meishan, Niu Yi did not go far. Instead, he disappeared on a mountaintop, entered the Chaos Green Gourd, and went straight to the bottom of the Duobao River.

"You bastard! You damned bull demon!! You bull-nose!!!"

As Niu Yi heard the resentful voice echoing through the riverbed, he raised his palm, and the Five Elements Spirit Pearl was immediately activated, completely sealing off the voice of the Golden-Winged Roc's demonic soul.

Niu Yi slowly stepped forward, and looking at the struggling demon soul in front of him, he slowly stretched out his palm again. However, under the resentful gaze of the Golden-Winged Roc, this time Niu Yi did not activate the Five Elements Spirit Pearl again, but his palm slowly emitted specks of white light.

Soon, the Golden-Winged Roc's resentment gradually turned into terror, and he actually felt his own essence flying rapidly toward the bull-nose's palm.

This feeling terrified the Golden-Winged Roc, as if a part of his true spirit was rapidly and irreversibly leaving him.

Niu Yi's expression remained unchanged until those specks of light continued to rise from the demonic soul of the Golden-Winged Roc, transforming into a ball of light shimmering with nine-colored radiance in Niu Yi's somewhat surprised gaze.

[Golden-Winged Roc Talent: Soaring Across Ten Thousand Miles (Colorful)] has been obtained

[A Talent for Soaring to Great Heights: The Golden-Winged Roc rises with the wind, soaring ninety thousand miles high. It possesses unparalleled speed across the three realms; with a single flap of its wings, it covers ninety thousand miles.]

Niu Yi never expected that he would draw the "Soaring to Great Heights" talent. This talent is the most core and rare among the many talents of the Golden-Winged Roc, and it is of great use to Niu Yi at this moment.

"What have you done, you bastard?! You shameless thief!!"

The Golden-Winged Roc roared madly within the seal, its eyes filled with resentment, but this only concealed the unconcealable fear in its heart.

Niu Yi watched as the ball of light visibly dimmed, then crushed it, watching as tiny rays of light bloomed on his body.

A smile appeared in Niu Yi's eyes. His figure transformed into a golden light and disappeared without warning, reappearing in the chaotic energy 100,000 miles away.

"The Three Realms Speed, huh? With the talent of soaring ten thousand miles and my Golden Light Transcendent Divine Power, the speed has actually more than doubled."

Niu Yi clenched his fist, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He clearly hadn't expected that the combination of his talent and supernatural abilities would actually enhance his abilities further.

Sun Wukong's somersault cloud can cover 108,000 li in one leap, and if Niu Yi had that time now, he would probably have already covered two 108,000 li.

Niu Yi couldn't help but sigh:

"That Heaven-Seizing Hand... it truly deserves to be struck by heavenly lightning."

When he first started cultivating, he acquired several talents and spells, but now they all seem insignificant. However, the Pengcheng Wanli talent is different.

The Golden-Winged Roc's talent directly propelled Niu Yi to the position of the fastest in the Three Realms.

Niu Yi was only glad that he had been discreet enough back then; he had underestimated the meaning of the phrase "offending the natural order" when it came to this talent.

If he had abused his power, no matter how quickly his strength improved, he would probably already be at the end of the River of Forgetfulness, keeping company with his second senior brother.
I really don't know how much talent my second senior brother stole back then, and what level his strength has reached now.
And now it seems that the acquisition of this talent is indeed as the senior brother said, it is plundered from the true spirit. The person whose talent is taken away will naturally lose a part of their true spirit.

The Golden-Winged Roc's demonic soul is now suppressed beneath the Duobao River. Despite the constant erosion from the river, it remains resilient. Even with the support of Niu Yi's numerous magical treasures, it would take tens of thousands of years to completely eradicate it.

However, the Golden-Winged Roc's true spirit is now missing, which is equivalent to a huge breakthrough. If we exert all our efforts, we should have a chance after hundreds of years.

Moreover, he didn't intend to completely obliterate this guy's demonic soul; he had other plans.
Niu Yi shook his head, dispelling his chaotic thoughts. He activated the Chaos Green Gourd, and in a flash, he left the place, heading towards the Kingdom of Tianzhu.

Before returning to Golden Gourd Mountain, there were other things he needed to do there.

On Mount Ling, the Peacock King Bodhisattva slowly opened his eyes and sat up from the bed.

"I can't sense the Golden-Winged Roc's aura anymore. Looks like that little guy has already taken care of it."

The Buddha Mother's eyes showed no sadness, as if her own brother was nothing more than a stranger to her.

That was indeed the case for her.

"Last time that little guy found us, so we'd better be more discreet this time."

(End of this chapter)