Journey to the West: Black Six Ears

A gentle breeze followed Zhenyuan Daxian into the depths of Wuzhuang Temple.

The immortal smiled and waited until the two entered a room before waving his sleeve.

In an instant, a golden light enveloped the room.

"Don't worry, this is just for soundproofing."

Zhenyuan Daxian looked at Qingfeng and said:

"Aren't you going to reveal your true identity?"

"He truly is the ancestor of all earth immortals."

The breeze suddenly transformed into a young man.

This person was none other than Sun Qiong.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Sun Qiong and frowned.

Upon closer inspection, he exclaimed in surprise:

"Are you Sun Wukong too?"

"What the Great Immortal said is not wrong, I am also Sun Wukong." Sun Qiong nodded, but added, "However, I prefer you to call me Sun Qiong."

Zhenyuan Daxian looked him up and down before nodding.

"It was an old man's recklessness."

Immediately afterwards, Zhenyuan Daxian asked:

"How are my disciples?"

Judging from Sun Qiong's appearance, she must have transformed into Qingfeng some time ago.

Although the young man in front of him didn't seem like someone who liked killing, Zhenyuan Daxian didn't intend to gamble with his disciple's life.

"It's nothing, I'm just temporarily dizzy."

Sun Qiong shook his head. He hadn't done anything to Qingfeng. Although Qingfeng and Mingyue were disappointing, they were still Zhenyuan Daxian's little disciples. It would be really asking for trouble if he messed with them.

"I didn't know why you were here, but after seeing your face, it all makes sense now."

Zhenyuan Daxian nodded.

He could tell at a glance that the young man in front of him was an indispensable part of the Journey to the West tribulation.

"Great Immortal, you jest. This junior is only borrowing this auspicious place to avoid the Dragon Girl."

Sun Qiong said with a wry smile.

There's nothing wrong with saying it. Zhenyuan Daxian isn't stupid. It's a fact that he's hiding from the Dragon Girl; anyone with eyes can see that.

However, Zhenyuan Daxian did not care about this.

Since Sun Qiong appeared here under the guise of Qingfeng, he could then claim that he knew nothing about Sun Qiong.

Even if Guanyin Bodhisattva were to question it, this reason would be impeccable.

Now that he had figured out what had happened, Zhenyuan Daxian was curious about what Sun Qiong had done to be sent down as a dragon girl by the Bodhisattva.

"From what I see, young friend, you are quite different from that Sun Wukong."

Zhenyuan Daxian could tell at a glance that the Six-Eared Macaque in front of him was only at the Xuanxian realm.

Logically speaking, with the Dragon Girl's strength and magical treasures, Sun Qiong should not have been able to escape. But now it seems that the Dragon Girl is the one who suffered a loss.

"Although I am the manifestation of Wukong's inner demons, I still have my own consciousness and am naturally very different from the Great Sage."

As a demon in his heart, Sun Qiong had no memory of Sun Wukong at all, so he was unable to cultivate the Great Celestial Immortal Technique, nor did he possess the Fiery Eyes, Golden Pupils, Copper Head, and Iron Arms.

Sun Wukong gained no combat experience or the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal, which made Sun Qiong feel very sorry.

However, this is not a problem. Sun Qiong has his own path to follow now, which is different from Sun Wukong's, and it is not a bad thing.

If Sun Qiong truly inherited the monkey's memories, she would probably also inherit over five hundred years of sun and wind exposure.

Upon hearing Sun Qiong's words, Zhenyuan Daxian simply smiled:

"Although my young friend did not mean any harm, his actions have indeed benefited me. Since it is inconvenient for me to host a banquet now, I will have to trouble you to remain a gentleman for a few more days."

Upon hearing this, Sun Qiong immediately nodded.

He had originally planned to turn around and leave since he had been discovered.

With the Dragon Girl currently entangled, he can use the Treasure-Dropping Coin to conceal the secrets of heaven.

If we just find a place to hide for a while longer, we can get rid of the Dragon Girl completely.

Unexpectedly, Zhenyuan Daxian allowed him to stay, making it easier for him to continue hiding.

It seems this person really enjoys making friends.

Thinking of this, Sun Qiong suddenly reached into her bosom and took out a cloth bag.

"Great Immortal, this is something I obtained by chance. Consider it a token of my gratitude, please accept it."

Zhenyuan Daxian took it, casually unwrapped it, and immediately a refreshing fragrance wafted out.

He looked at the contents of the bag with some surprise, somewhat astonished:

"This thing is extremely precious. I've only ever seen it in the heavens. I never imagined you would have it."

The contents of the bag were none other than two peaches.

These are the last two three-thousand-year-old peaches that Sun Qiong has left.

"Such a wonderful product, I simply cannot refuse it."

Zhenyuan Daxian gave Sun Qiong a deep look.

The number of peaches in the heavens is limited, just like the number of ginseng fruits on the ground.

Even if it's a peach from the Heavenly Palace that's three thousand years old, it's a delicacy that can only be eaten when the season is right.

"Since I've received such a fine gift, I must return the favor."

Zhenyuan Daxian took the peach and placed it aside.

After thinking for a moment, he began to speak:

"Young friend, are you facing some kind of bottleneck?"

Upon hearing Zhenyuan Daxian's words, Sun Qiong showed a somewhat surprised expression.

Just as Zhenyuan Daxian said, he is currently stuck at the Xuanxian realm and cannot break through no matter what he does.

"Your reason is quite simple. All cultivators who break through to the next realm too quickly will encounter this situation."

"So how should I solve this?"

Sun Qiong desperately wanted to break through to the next level. Once she reached the True Immortal realm, she would be on the same starting line as the Dragon Girl.

With the magical powers and treasures at his disposal, dealing with the Dragon Girl was truly no trouble at all.

"This is not troublesome."

As Zhenyuan Daxian spoke, he gestured for him to circulate his cultivation technique.

Sun Qiong sat cross-legged with her hands hanging down on her knees, and the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts started to circulate automatically.

The immortal raised an eyebrow. This orthodox Taoist cultivation method made him even more curious about Sun Qiong's identity.

How could a mere demon monkey possess such things?

However, judging from Sun Qiong's appearance, although she cultivates orthodox techniques, it seems that she has figured it out on her own without any formal teacher.

Undeniably, the immortal was somewhat tempted.

If we could recruit such a talented monkey as a disciple, the future succession of Wuzhuang Temple would be promising.

As for his current disciples, well, let's not talk about them.

"pity."

Zhenyuan Daxian sighed softly.

This monkey was drawn into the great calamity of Journey to the West, a trend that even he could not defy.

Seeing that Sun Qiong had entered a meditative state, Zhenyuan Daxian took out a palm-sized incense stick from his sleeve.

With a gentle swipe of her finger across the incense stick, the orange flame immediately illuminated Sun Qiong's face.

The firelight was strange; with a flick of the immortal's finger, it transformed into a circle, enveloping Sun Qiong within it.

Seeing this, Zhenyuan Daxian nodded in satisfaction and got up to leave.

At this moment, Sun Qiong was far from as relaxed as she appeared.

The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, which were originally cultivated very smoothly, suddenly became like rusty gears, unable to be turned.

This body of martial arts suddenly became like a stranger.

It stopped following its original route and, for some reason, started venturing into those narrow, winding paths.

Sun Qiong felt numb all over from the drilling, and it seemed as if her skin, flesh, and bones had disappeared, except for her head.

Gritting her teeth, Sun Qiong guided the spiritual energy within her body little by little, bringing it back to normal.

This feeling is like your right fist insisting on hitting your own face, while your left fist has no choice but to desperately resist.

In this internal struggle, Sun Qiong could only try to suppress the rage of her spiritual energy.

"If this can't be controlled, he might really explode and die."

Sun Qiong felt ashamed whenever she thought about the stone monkey's body exploding and dying.

With the same body, Sun Wukong was able to smoothly ascend to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, while he was stuck at the Xuanxian realm.

Fortunately, none of this happened.

After the spiritual energy circulates through one cycle, those narrow paths widen, much like a river changing its course.

After each session, Sun Qiong could clearly feel the changes in her body.

The tingling sensation dissipated, and the feeling of being at the bottom of the icy lake faded away. Now it felt like soaking in a hot spring, and my whole body felt comfortable.

Soon, Sun Qiong opened her eyes.

A faint wisp of smoke enveloped me, as if I were wearing a veil.

With a wave of Sun Qiong's hand, the smoke began to flow and enveloped her palm.

"The mirror is broken."

Taking a deep breath, Sun Qiong felt a surge of joy.

Now, he has finally entered the realm of true immortals.

He also successfully entered the second level of the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique, practicing Qi cultivation.

Although he cannot roam freely in the world, he can still be a demon king in his own right.

"I'll find an opportunity to spar with the Dragon Girl and see how strong I am now."

Thinking this, Sun Qiong turned her gaze toward the door.

But all that could be seen was the Buddha's light shining everywhere.