All the heavens begin with the mind-monkey.

Zhe Xingsun wanted to ask again, but seeing that Guangzhi had already fallen silent, he could only shake his head helplessly.

He then looked down at the weapon in his hand. In the original game, once you obtained this weapon, you could use it to transform into Guangzhi's appearance.

However, after observing it for a while, he realized that the weapon did not possess the ability to transform in his hands. Instead, he could manipulate its spiritual essence to unleash the aura of fire and calamity.

Zhe Xingsun sheathed his weapon and was about to turn around when he suddenly heard a voice beside him: "Hey! Why are you ringing this bell so loudly? Are all monkeys the same?"

Turning around, they saw a plume of smoke rising from the ground, and the Black Wind Mountain local deity emerged from it.

He came to Zhe Xingsun's side, circled him, looked at Guangzhi lying on the ground, shook his head and said, "Although he practiced Buddhism, he did not cultivate virtue. In the end, he ended up like this. It is the result of cause and effect. He has no one to blame but himself."

Then he walked back to Zhe Xingsun's side and said, "I didn't expect you monkey to have some strength, actually managing to snatch the weapon from Guangzhi's hand. I saw him use this weapon before; when he swung it, a wave of heat swept through, and when he swung it back, the smoke was overwhelming—it's extremely powerful. With this weapon to your aid, returning to Flower Fruit Mountain shouldn't be a problem."

Upon hearing this, Zhe Xingsun quickly said, "Wait, wait! You old immortal, you're so forgetful, there's something you've forgotten!"

Upon hearing this, the local deity of Black Wind Mountain sighed and said, "I haven't forgotten. Didn't you want a cloak? Alas, it would have been easy for you to get that cloak before, but now it's a bit difficult."

Zhe Xingsun asked, "Why is that?"

The local deity of Black Wind Mountain said, "You accidentally rang this great bell earlier. Its clear sound has startled all the monsters in the mountains. If you continue forward, there are sentries every three steps and scouts every five steps, and powerful demons are waiting for you ahead. How can you possibly retrieve your armor? I think you should go back as soon as possible. Since you have already obtained weapons and supernatural powers, going back early will save your life. If you continue forward, I'm afraid you will lose control of your own destiny."

Zhe Xingsun said, "Old Immortal, you underestimate me! I was able to handle dozens of wolf demons with my bare hands before, and I even managed to knock that Green Ox Demon out of breath with just a few punches. And this Wolf Knife Instructor, despite his martial arts skills, was no match for me with a single blow. Now that I have a suitable weapon, why can't I continue on my way to find another piece of armor?"

He stepped forward again, standing beside the Black Wind Mountain Earth God, pointed into the depths of Black Wind Mountain, and continued, "Though there are many demons in these mountains, I don't take them seriously. When they gather, I hide; when they stay, I harass; when they scatter, I attack; when they tire, I pursue. With these sixteen words, no matter how many minor demons there are in Black Wind Mountain, I won't care. As for the more powerful demons, I now have weapons on me, so I might be able to fight them; even if I'm no match, I can turn around and hide in this vast Black Wind Mountain. What can they do to me then?"

Hearing Zhe Xingsun's words, the local deity of Black Wind Mountain had no choice but to say, "Alright, if you can bypass or defeat those countless demons and go straight along the main road, you will reach Guanyin Temple. The original Guanyin Temple was long ago consumed by a great fire, and this temple was rebuilt by the Black Wind Monster. He also found a large dog from somewhere, called Lingxuzi, to guard the temple. If you want to find the cassock, you must first pass through the temple guarded by Lingxuzi."

Zhe Xingsun asked, "Old Immortal, is the robe you found for me a cassock?"

Now that the matter has come to this, the local deity of Black Wind Mountain no longer concealed anything. He said, "Back then, this Guanyin Temple was extremely popular, and there was an elder in the temple named Jinchi. He lived to be 270 years old and served as a monk there for 250 or 260 years. He collected a total of 700 or 800 robes. Each of those robes was embroidered with flowers and gold, and when hung up, the whole hall was filled with brocade and silk."

"Back then, when Abbot Jinchi saw the cassock in Tang Sanzang's hands, he was filled with wicked intent. He set fire to the temple at night, intending to burn the two of them to death. However, fire is merciless, and the flames spread, burning down the entire temple. Only the three meditation rooms of Abbot Tang Sanzang remained untouched by any sparks. Abbot Jinchi, unable to find a way out, committed suicide by crashing his head against a wall."

"Most people assume that the robes he collected over a hundred years turned to ashes along with this monastery, but that's not the case. It's just that later generations couldn't find them anywhere, assuming they were burned. However, a few days ago, when I was wandering in the mountains, I heard some demons say that they saw many robes connected together deep in the forest, fluttering in the air. They chased after them, but couldn't catch up; the robes had already disappeared. Those robes must be the ones from back then, which, by some twist of fate, transformed into some kind of treasure. Go find them, put them on yourself, and they'll be quite useful."

Upon hearing this, Zhe Xingsun waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No, no!"

Seeing the land deity's puzzled expression, he said, "That robe is for monks. I've never become a monk, so how can I wear his robe? Old immortal, please help me think of another robe."

The local deity said, "This cassock is already a treasure. Wearing it will surely protect you from fire and grant you self-defense. If you dislike it, just take the cassock with you, leave Black Wind Mountain, find a craftsman, and some copper and iron to sew it into a different shape. Wouldn't that be enough?"

Hearing this, Zhe Xingsun thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That is indeed a solution. However, the cassock is flying in the mountains and forests; how am I supposed to find it?"

The local deity said, "Perhaps it's related to the three great bells. After the Black Wind Monster returned, he erected three great bells in this mountain, forbidding anyone from approaching them. The last time some minor demons discussed seeing a cassock, it was on the day one of the bells was erected. I think these three bells might be related to that cassock. Why don't we ring all three bells? Maybe we can find out the truth."

Upon hearing this, Zhe Xingsun immediately began to ponder. The three large bells, the cassock, and the plot of the game he had played in his previous life all connected in his mind.

However, these robes were not mentioned in the game in the previous life.

After thinking for a moment, Zhe Xingsun said, "Old Immortal, since you're going to ring the bell, and I've already rung it once, why are you trying to send me away?"

The Earth God said, "Alas, my original intention was to teach you to eliminate all those minor demons and monsters before ringing those three great bells, but now it is indeed a bit too late."

Zhe Xingsun said, "That's alright. Anyway, if I exorcise demons in the mountains and kill many lesser demons, the remaining lesser demons will naturally know. Alright, old immortal, please sit here for a while. I'll go find the remaining two bells."

After saying this, Zhe Xingsun grabbed the Red Tide and hurriedly ran in the direction indicated by the Black Wind Mountain local deity.

Along the way, they encountered some minor demons on patrol and sentry duty. These demons were very wary of Zhe Xingsun, as the earlier bell ringing had already alarmed the entire Black Wind Mountain.

Upon seeing Zhe Xingsun, all the monsters picked up weapons: some with spiked clubs, some with short spears, some with long sticks, some with fishing nets, and some even stood on high places, drawing their bows and shooting arrows.

However, Zhe Xingsun now finds dealing with these monster attacks much easier.

With a flick of his wrist, the blades on both sides burst into flames. With a gentle swing, the flames and smoke rose up, obscuring the vision of the monsters.

Before the demons could react, Zhe Xingsun rushed out and easily killed the demons around him with a single blow and two slashes.

Upon seeing this, someone immediately recognized it and exclaimed, "Hey! Isn't that the instructor's weapon? How did it end up in your hands?"

Zhe Xingsun chuckled and said, "You mean Guangzhi? Why don't I take you to see him, and you can ask him yourself!"

Those monsters weren't fools; upon hearing what Zhe Xingsun said, they knew that Guangzhi was likely in grave danger.

Some of the remaining demons were quick-witted and threw down their weapons and turned to leave; the rest charged at Zhe Xingsun, but were cleaved in two by a single blow in the blink of an eye.

With the departure of the demons, a main road was cleared.