Journey to the West: From Stealing the Teachings of Patriarch Bodhi to Becoming a Saint Through a Hu

The Golden Immortal Yun Zhongzi of the Chan Sect lived in the Jade Pillar Cave on Zhongnan Mountain. It is unknown what the relationship is between the Six Immortals Temple and Yun Zhongzi.

What the Black Bear Spirit didn't mention was that refining the Thunder-Subduing Pill would attract heavenly lightning.

The Black Bear Spirit had heard of this, but Yuan Li was unaware that even if he refined the Thunder-Subduing Pill, he would still be struck by lightning.

This is a Thunder-Subduing Pill that insults the divine might of Thunder God Jiang Tianjun. The heavenly lightning it attracts will not be under the Thunder God's control; a single strike can shatter the soul, causing it to vanish into nothingness.

They weren't going to learn alchemy; they were going to their deaths.

The Taoist Bai Xuan of the Six Immortals Temple heard that only the Black Bear Spirit dared to refine this pill, and fearing the heavenly lightning that would descend, basically no one dared to refine the Thunder-Subduing Pill.

Bai Xuan Daoist had heard that four hundred years ago, the Black Bear Spirit attempted to refine the Thunder-Subduing Pill. Although the attempt failed, it still attracted heavenly lightning, thus surviving one of the three calamities—the Thunder Calamity.

The black bear spirit was charred black from being cleaved, which made him unwilling to try again.

The abbot of the Six Immortals Temple, Master Bai Xuan, stood atop auspicious clouds, high above the temple, looking down at the approaching black bear demon, and said calmly:

"Black Bear Spirit, what brings you here? Would you like to visit my Taoist temple?"

The Black Bear Spirit spoke bluntly:

"Daoist Bai Xuan, I've come to bring my twin brother, Black Wind Monster, to your temple to refine Thunder-Subduing Pills. Don't be ungrateful."

Upon closer inspection, the Taoist realized that the Black Wind Monster that the Black Bear Spirit was talking about was none other than the Black Bear Spirit himself.

The Black Bear Spirit, also known as the Black Wind Monster, is renowned for its formidable reputation as the Black Wind King.

Bai Tiandao was startled; he couldn't even tell the difference between the black bear spirit before him and the other black wind monster.

Yuan Li felt that Bai Xuan Daoist had looked him up and down. Finally, Bai Xuan Daoist could not hide his strange expression. He waved his whisk, and the next moment, Yuan Li was lifted off the ground and arrived in front of Bai Xuan Daoist.

After slowly releasing Yuan Li, Bai Xuan Daoist asked the Black Bear Spirit:

"What a black bear spirit! This black wind monster you brought is the same kind of demon as you at first glance. Can this black wind monster also refine the Thunder-Subduing Pill?"

"Of course, you just need to teach him the method of refining the Thunder-Subduing Pill. If my twin brother loses his life, I will definitely come to settle accounts with you."

The Black Bear Spirit said.

"Very well, then this Taoist priest will respectfully see you three off."

Bai Xuan Daoist agreed and watched the three demons, the Black Bear Spirit, leave. He then gave Yuan Li a rather satisfied look.

If Yuan Li could refine the Thunder-Subduing Pill, that would be ideal. He had been pestering the Black Bear Spirit for several days and could tell at a glance that Yuan Li was inferior to the Black Bear Spirit, but he still needed to try before he could get a result.

Yuan Li then went to a Taoist temple of the Six Immortals Temple.

Instead of using the alchemy furnace in the dojo, Yuan Li took out the Seven-Star Alchemy Furnace.

Bai Xuan Daoist personally taught him the alchemy method, only to discover that over the past three days, the Black Bear Spirit in the Black Wind Cave had also given him insights into how to refine the Thunder-Subduing Pill.

A month later, thunder rumbled in the sky above the temple, and uncontrollable, merciless lightning struck down.

Yuan Li, who possessed exceptional comprehension, had just refined a batch of Thunder-Subduing Pills when, with a sudden jolt, he felt his body, which had been raging with unbridled energy, turn into a lifeless, charred corpse within moments.

Bai Xuan Daoist glanced at the still-good Thunder-Subduing Pill in the Seven Star Eight Trigrams Furnace, then looked at the charred remains on the ground, and couldn't help but lament that heaven is jealous of talent.

Despite a difference of over a hundred years in cultivation, Yuan Li was still unable to use this opportunity to survive the three calamities like the Black Bear Spirit.

[A Book for All Ages.]

[Second Incarnation: 493 years of cultivation.]

[Technique: The Supreme Dao Scripture]

Alchemy: Proficient.

In the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes, the second incarnation's cultivation level was only two years higher than the first, and Yuan Li's techniques for cultivating his spirit and absorbing qi were not shown in the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes.

In his third life, Yuan Li, with 493 years of cultivation, was on a mountain path near Black Wind Mountain. This time, he did not intend to seek refuge with the Black Bear Spirit. If he went there rashly, he would only be mistaken for a monk from the Six Immortals Temple who wanted to infiltrate Black Wind Mountain.

Why take on the appearance of someone else? It's certainly not right to take on the appearance of the Black Bear Spirit; it's an insult to the Black Bear Spirit's intelligence.

Thus, every time Sun Wukong sneaked into a monster's cave, he would either transform into a mosquito or a small mountain demon. Sun Wukong had seventy-two transformations, so no one could tell anything was amiss.

But Yuan Li couldn't do that. After thinking for a moment, he transformed into human form and went to the Mighty Cave to take off the pair of antelope horns from the antelope demon inside.

They easily injured the wolf demon leader of the Great Strength Cave, but when the Azure Wolf Spirit came to collect the main ingredient of the Sheep Strength Pill, the pair of ram horns were missing.

Yuan Li was very satisfied with this. In the early days of Black Wind Mountain, he was used as a consumable. After a few years, the Black Bear Spirit was subdued by Guanyin.

Yuan Li had no interest in competing with the Black Bear Spirit to become the Black Wind King of Black Wind Mountain, as that would require bridging the gap in their strength. Yuan Li could only seek out a master to learn the arts.

By becoming an apprentice of Patriarch Bodhi and mastering his skills, perhaps he can contend with the Black Bear Spirit in this lifetime.

In the vastness of the Journey to the West, where is not a place to find refuge?

Lingtai Fangcun Mountain is located in Xiniu Hezhou. Yuan Li traveled from Nanzhanbuzhou across the ocean just to visit the Bodhi Patriarch at the Xieyue Sanxing Cave on Fangcun Mountain.

Yuan Li traveled in brocade robes at night, only able to travel under the cover of black winds at night. Before long, he arrived at Xiniu Hezhou, at the foot of Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

Having arrived here, there was no need to remain in Nanzhanbuzhou and be plotted against. With sincerity, Yuan Li found the gate of the mansion in Xieyue Sanxing Cave and knocked on the door.

The surroundings were unusually quiet. Before the servant could open the door, a gentle voice reached their ears:

"Where did you come from, you beast?"

Yuan Li immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying:

"I have come here from Black Wind Mountain in Jambudvipa, wishing to become a disciple of Patriarch Bodhi."

Yuan Li's voice was slightly agitated. The fact that Patriarch Bodhi had sent him a message meant that Patriarch Bodhi had already foreseen the will of Heaven.

Yuan Li felt uneasy, but then he heard the Bodhi Patriarch's calm voice say:

"You are quite perceptive, which is a good outcome. It can be said that we are destined to meet. You may secretly learn from me how to bring good fortune and ward off misfortune to my disciples outside the door. Do not make a fuss."

Yuan Li said gratefully:

"Thank you, Patriarch Bodhi, thank you..."

He lowered his voice before speaking, so that he could speak smoothly and not make a fuss. Yuan Li calmed down and sat cross-legged outside the door.

The so-called method of seeking good fortune and eliminating misfortune should be the same as seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune. If it is seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, it does not seem to be a powerful skill. Seeking good fortune and eliminating misfortune is different.

When Patriarch Bodhi began to preach the Dharma, Yuan Li secretly learned it outside the door.

After an unknown amount of time, Yuan Li only knew that the peach trees on the mountain had borne fruit seven times. He not only secretly learned from outside the gate, but also went up the mountain to steal peaches from Fangcun Mountain.

Yuan Li, who was eavesdropping outside the door, heard Bodhi Patriarch say that he would only pass on this skill to the disciples inside the sect, and the disciples inside the sect readily agreed.

Yuan Li had never seen that disciple before, but judging from his loud voice, he must be a male disciple.