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Chapter 213 The Old White Ape (3k)

Several rat spirits led the way, half crawling and half walking.

He complimented her as they walked:
"This place has been suffering from drought for who knows how long, but it rained as soon as you arrived. You really are a living god descended from heaven!"

This was meant as a compliment, but Du Yuan actually pointed to the ceiling above and said:
"I did indeed bring this rain, and it certainly took some effort."

Upon hearing this, the lesser demons felt even greater awe and respect.

Throughout the journey, he tried every possible way to flatter and praise her, but unfortunately, he really didn't have much knowledge to offer.

After a few words, it turned into a dry, repetitive monotony.

Du Yuan didn't mind and simply followed them step by step forward.

They didn't walk very far, only about half an hour, before they arrived at their destination.

Surprisingly, these little monsters actually managed to build themselves a decent-looking cave.

Just looking at the outside, it already has a certain appearance – there are some blurry stone carvings on the lintel, two heavy wooden doors are hanging heavily, and three or four little demons are guarding the doorway, peeking out.

For a moment, Du Yuan did feel a bit like she was reliving "Journey to the West".

That's right, I didn't come to the Fire Cloud Cave or the Spider Cave, and I'm neither the Monkey King nor Xuanzang.

After pausing for a moment, Du Yuan smiled and asked:

"Is this your cat and dog hole?"

"Yes, yes, Grandpa Immortal, this is the cave dwelling of our two kings. Please wait a moment, I will go and inform them right away!"

Several lesser demons hurriedly went up to report, and upon hearing that the immortal had truly arrived, the gatekeeper demons were also greatly alarmed and quickly opened the gate to go back and report.

Not long after, Du Yuan saw a clump of blond hair dart out.

Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a large yellow dog wearing a red silk vest, walking upright and wagging its tail incessantly.

"Grandpa Immortal, you've really come! This little demon bows to you!"

Before the words were even finished, it knelt down with a thud and kowtowed three times to Du Yuan. Seeing this, the little demons behind it also knelt down in unison, looking at each other and imitating each other, and for a moment the area in front of the cave was filled with the sounds of demons kowtowing.

The sound even drowned out the heavy rain.

Du Yuan looked on with a bit of curiosity, thinking, "Wasn't there supposed to be a Cat King too?"

Why did the dog come out?
Before I could even speak, a large black and white tabby cat trotted out of the door, wearing a crooked little purple-gold crown on its head and carrying a small sandalwood stool in its front paws.

He called out to the little demons behind him as he ran:
"Quickly, hold up the canopy for Grandpa Immortal!"

The little demons behind hurriedly brought out the canopy to support Du Yuan.

Du Yuan called out to them:
"No need for such trouble. This heavy rain was brought down by me, so it won't get me wet."

The little demons looked at each other, bewildered. The large tabby cat carrying the stool quickly ran to Du Yuan and hurriedly said:
"Grandpa Immortal, please sit down! This is the most respectable stool in our cave."

After saying that, he turned around and scolded the little demon behind him: "Didn't you hear what Grandpa Immortal said? Get out of here!"

After dismissing the little demon, it rubbed its paws together and turned back with a fawning smile, its tone becoming increasingly respectful:
"Please don't take offense, these little monsters have no cultivation and are quite stupid! To be honest, it's not that we don't want you to come into the cave, it's just that with your precious body, how could you condescend to our filthy place?"

Then, embarrassed, she lowered her voice and added, "It smells awful inside!"

This cave is full of cats, dogs, rats and other demons. How could they dare to let an immortal condescend to it? The smell inside is so strong that even if they went out for a while, they would have to scrub their noses for a long time before coming back!
This little monster knows how to get things done. Du Yuan chuckled inwardly, took the stool, sat down, and asked:
"When in Rome, do as the host says. But I'd like to ask, I doubt it was your own idea to come to me?"

One or two minor demons, like General Lao Senzi and the Red Stone, may have attained enlightenment ahead of time simply because of their good fortune.

But with so many, it could only be the work of some old man.

Upon hearing this, the tabby cat exclaimed in surprise:

"Oh my, it really is Grandpa Immortal! You can tell at a glance. To tell you the truth, we are all little demons under the name of Crow Sparrow Mountain, and we have all submitted to the White Ape Ancestor!"

"It is also the ancestor's will that we seek you out now!"

The White Ape Ancestor? Crow Sparrow Mountain? Interesting!
"Oh, then what brings you, this so-called ancestor, to me?"

The tabby cat didn't answer immediately, but instead looked at the yellow dog who was still kneeling on the ground, looking dumbfounded.

The other party still didn't understand, and kept looking at it with that silly dog-like expression.

This made the tabby cat cover its face.

If it weren't for the presence of an immortal, it would definitely have started cursing.

He could only suppress his anger and whisper:
"Hurry up and inform the Ancestor! Isn't the Ancestor's incense with you?"

The yellow dog then realized what was happening and hurriedly pulled out an incense stick from his vest.

With a wide-open mouth, it exhaled a ball of fire, but the flames were extinguished by the heavy rain as soon as they left the mouth, and even the incense stick that had been used to communicate with their ancestor broke.

For a moment, the whole scene became a little awkward.

The tabby cat seemed about to bite the dog, and the yellow dog was so frightened that it froze on the spot.

It's one thing if my own magic doesn't work, but why did the ancestor's incense burn out?
Just then, a thunderous roar, seemingly concealing a dragon's cry, resounded, causing many lesser demons to cower on the ground in fear.

Even the yellow dog whimpered and collapsed.

The tabby cat, barely managing to support its trembling body, turned back to Du Yuan and said:

"Why don't you wait a moment, Grandpa Immortal? This little demon is quick on its feet, I'll just run back and inform the Ancestor to come over?"

Du Yuan glanced at the dragon painting still swirling and spreading rain overhead, then at the incense sticks broken by the downpour. She then smiled and said:

"Why go through all this trouble?"

Having said that, he raised his hand and summoned the broken incense stick out of thin air.

He then raised his head slightly and said:
"Go!"

The next moment, a thunderbolt fell from the dragon painting in the sky, lighting the incense stick exactly on its own!
Seeing the incense sticks light, Du Yuan chuckled and handed them to the tabby cat, who was completely stunned by the thunderbolt:
"Here, take it!"

As Du Yuan nodded in approval, the incense was lit amidst the heavy rain.

In a cave where the sky was visible, an old white ape sitting cross-legged under an old peach tree suddenly opened its eyes.

"I really did run into him," it thought to itself.

The only ray of sunlight that pierced into the cave fell precisely on a half-ruined sundial in front of it.

This is the most prized treasure of Crow Sparrow Mountain, its name and origin unknown to anyone. The white ape only knows that since it arrived here, this half-ruined sun crown has remained here.

It was through this corona that it comprehended the ways of cultivation and divination.

Unfortunately, the corona was only partially destroyed, so it was always lacking in refinement, whether for cultivation or divination.

Even so, it still managed to establish a firm foothold among the various mountain peaks.

So much so that it couldn't help but think every time, how wonderful it would be if it could complete this part of the corona?
But all attempts were unsuccessful.

To this end, it even went to the Confucian Dachong Academy to guard the mountain gate for three hundred years, seeking the help of the Dachong Mountain Master, who possessed its natal character 'Bu', to repair its corona.

Unfortunately, the academy master did not help it complete the corona; he only gave it a book and a sentence: "Heaven and earth are inherently incomplete!"

He thought that book was a treasure, but after reading it over and over for many years, he still couldn't figure it out.

As for that sentence, it's even more incomprehensible.

The more I think about it, the more I feel that it was that old pedantic scholar who tricked it!
But it shamelessly went up to him on its own, so it's not easy to cause trouble, especially since the person in question is of high status and has extremely high cultivation.

I can only endure it!
Thinking of this, the old white ape shook his head again.

Confucianists are all bad!

They're all hypocrites!

What kind of gentleman is that? He's just talking nonsense!

After exhaling several deep breaths from its nostrils, it prepared to leave its cave and head towards the Cat and Dog Cave.

Before leaving, he made a point of looking at the report he had just finished.

After confirming that everything was correct, he left, but he had only been gone a short while.

It ran back, hesitated for a while, and then dug out a book from under the peach tree.

Only then did he leave without looking back.

As soon as they stepped out of their hiding place, the great array centered on the sun corona was no longer there to protect them.

The white ape instantly felt an immense sense of oppression, and all its cultivation was suppressed.

He glanced up at the sunlight, and only after spotting the faintly visible painted dragon did he say:

"Just as I predicted, once the heavy rain fell and humanity was established, the law of heaven also became clear and powerful!"

If that's the case, then it didn't go astray!

After taking a deep breath, he leaped up and traversed mountains and valleys.

Unlike the Du Yuan's ability to shrink the distance to an inch, it is purely about the power of a brick flying.

After a few leaps, the old white ape felt a gaze sweep over it, making it tremble with fear.

It's that Taoist priest!
After suppressing his shock, the old white ape descended toward the source of the gaze.

Upon landing, he hurriedly bowed to the seated Du Yuan, saying:
"I pay my respects to the Great Master at Baiqiyue of Yajutsu Mountain!"

In Taoism, powerful Taoist masters are generally called "Great True Man" if their specific title is unknown.

"Bai Qiyue, that's a good name. It has a certain grandeur about it."

Du Yuan nodded slightly. He felt there was something special about the name as soon as he heard it, and upon closer inspection, he indeed saw a scholarly air about the white ape.

The white ape hurriedly explained:
"This is the name given to me by the academy's master after I, the old monkey, guarded the mountain gate of the Great Chong Academy for three hundred years!"

"Oh, so that's how we met. No wonder you've also benefited from this connection."

After saying that, Du Yuan's expression turned cold:

"But those little monsters who haven't done anything wrong naturally dare to come and say a few words to me. But what makes you think you dare to come before me?"

"Do you think I can't see what you've done?!"

As Du Yuan looked intently at the white ape, he saw that as several monsters flashed by, a fierce blast of disease broke out in the central army camp and several other places, causing widespread devastation!
The white ape was clearly among them!
Upon hearing this, the little monsters were immediately terrified and fainted.

The white ape also hurriedly knelt down and said:
"The old monkey knows the danger, so he has come here specifically to apologize and offer this item!"

As he spoke, he presented the memorial that he had carefully reviewed before his arrival.

(End of this chapter)