Days passed, and in the blink of an eye, a year had passed.
On this day, the immortal rock at the peak of Huaguo Mountain suddenly cracked, and a stone egg the size of a rubber ball jumped out. It grew in the wind and turned into a stone monkey. It had facial features and all four limbs.
This monkey learned to crawl and walk the moment it was born, and its intelligence was not low. It knelt on the ground and first bowed to the heavens and earth, then kowtowed to the four directions, as if it was thanking the heavens and earth for its birth and creation.
After bowing, the monkey stood up, and two rays of golden light shot out from its eyes without it noticing. They shot into the nine heavens.
Such a commotion even alarmed the master of the Heavenly Court, the benevolent Jade Emperor, the Great Heavenly Emperor. He directly came to the Golden Cloud Palace's Spirit Firmament Palace and summoned all the Immortals to the palace for a meeting.
A moment later, the two Heavenly Officials, All-Seeing Eyes and All-Hearing Ears, entered the palace and bowed respectfully.
"I've been ordered to observe the location of the golden light. It's in the small country of Ao Lai in the East Sea of the Dong Sheng Divine Continent. There's a Huaguo Mountain, and there's an immortal rock on the mountain. The rock gives birth to an egg, and when it weathers, it turns into a stone monkey. Now that the stone monkey has eaten water, its Connate Qi is restrained, and the golden light will gradually stop. "
The Jade Emperor's expression was normal, and his fingers moved slightly as if he was calculating something. A moment later, he smiled faintly and nodded. "The thing below is born from the essence of the heavens and earth. It's nothing strange. Calculating the time, it's time for it to be born."
Since there was nothing major, the Immortals and Heavenly Officials left one after another. The Jade Emperor stood in the Lingxiao Palace and looked at the white-haired elder who still hadn't left.
"Elder Lord, that stone monkey has been born. The one in the west probably can't hold it in anymore!"
"Your Majesty, the spread of Buddhism to the east is inevitable. This is also the only request of the Spiritual Mountain that is willing to submit to the Heavenly Court. This can be done secretly, but it can't be stopped openly."
The white-haired elder sighed. The Three Realms could be said to be big, but it could also be said to be small. Some things, even if one was unwilling, one had to compromise.
The Jade Emperor nodded and sat on the dragon throne. His hands gently patted the throne, and no one knew what he was thinking. In an instant, the huge Lingxiao Palace fell into silence.
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After the stone monkeys of Huaguo Mountain were born, they could walk and jump. When they were hungry, they ate plants. When they were thirsty, they drank spring water. When they were free, they plucked mountain flowers. When they were hungry, they searched for tree fruits. When they were hungry, they were companions. When they were hungry, they were companions. When they were hungry, they would sleep under the stone cliff in the Chao You Peak Cave.
It was true that there was no cycle of sixty years in the mountains, and one did not know the year after the winter. They were free and unfettered, and had fun.
However, these happy days always came to an end. On this day, the stone monkey, who had long been revered as the king by the monkeys in the mountains, suddenly felt worried when he was drinking and having fun with everyone. Tears involuntarily flowed down his face.
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"Although we aren't under the jurisdiction of the Human King's laws now, and we don't fear the might of the beasts, but when we grow old in the future, there will still be the King of Hell watching over us in secret. Once our lifespan comes to an end, our souls can only return to the netherworld, and we won't have the chance to walk in the world anymore!" . "The stone monkey was worried." Every time I think of this, I can't eat or sleep in peace. I don't even have the mood to play! "
Just as the stone monkey was worried, a Tongback Ape suddenly looked dazed. His eyes were lifeless. But shortly after, there was a flash of light in his eyes. He was very smart.
"Don't worry, Great King. The Great King's sense of worry is a sign of the opening of your Dao Heart. It's really worthy of celebration!" The Long Back Ape first congratulated the Stone Monkey, then continued to speak unhurriedly.
"Don't worry, Great King. There are three types of living beings in this world that don't need the King of Hell's' jurisdiction. Great King just needs to become one of the three types of living beings. Then you can live freely in the world without any worries of life and death!"
"Oh? Do you know which three types of living beings are? Tell me quickly! "The stone monkey was overjoyed. He immediately stood up and asked.
"These three types of living beings are Buddha, Immortal, and Divine. They have escaped reincarnation and are immortal. They have the same lifespan as the mountains and rivers," the ape replied.
"Do you know where they are?"
"They are only in the Jambu Realm, in the Ancient Cave Immortal Mountain," the Tongback Ape said leisurely.
Hearing this, the stone monkey was overjoyed and immediately stood up from the throne. "Tomorrow, I'll leave the mountain and travel to the ends of the world. I must find these three existences and learn a method to live forever, avoiding life and death and jumping out of the cycle of reincarnation!"
Looking at the overjoyed stone monkey, the corners of the Tongback Ape's mouth curled into a faint smile. Then, its expression froze and it once again returned to its previous ignorant state.
At the same time, above the clouds of Huaguo Mountain, Guanyin Bodhisattva, who was holding a willow branch and a vase in one hand, smiled faintly. It was as though she had completed an important task.
"The stone monkey has opened his Dao Heart. He is finally going to sea to seek immortality. I don't need to worry about the rest!"
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The Nanzhan Section Continent was close to the East Sea. There were many immortal mountains and blessed lands. Many cultivators lived in seclusion deep in the mountains.
There were many immortal sects and daoist temples in this place. If one were to talk about the lineage with the most followers, it would be the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars in Fangcun Mountain, the lineage of Patriarch Bodhi.
No one knew the origin of Patriarch Bodhi. They only knew that he was powerful and had boundless spiritual power. He taught everyone regardless of background. Regardless of whether they were martial cultivators or demon cultivators, they all desired to enter his sect.
Other than the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars in Fangcun Mountain, an immortal mountain had appeared out of thin air at the junction between the Nanzhan Section Continent and the East Sea. The immortal mountain was shrouded in clouds and immortal qi. From time to time, the silhouettes of jade pavilions would appear in the East Sea. It was indeed a blessed land for immortals.
This mountain was called Penglai Mountain. It was said to be a famous immortal mountain in the East Sea. However, it was hidden in the Xiantian Spirit Design. Countless powerful cultivators in the three realms had searched for it many times, but no one could find any trace of it.
Now that the immortal mountain had appeared, it naturally attracted the attention of many powerful cultivators. It was said that powerful cultivators from the Heavenly Court and the Spirited Mountain had descended. However, no matter what methods they used, they were unable to break the formation and enter the mountain. As time passed, this matter was left unsettled.
On this day, there was suddenly a bright glow in the immortal mountain. Faint sounds of dragons and phoenixes could be heard. This caused countless cultivators in the Nanzhan Section Continent to cast their gazes over in surprise.
At the peak of the immortal mountain, Cheng Hao's black-robed figure was sitting cross-legged. His tightly shut eyes slowly opened. There was a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. There was a faint light flickering in his eyes. It was as if he could see through the layers of void and see the other side of the East Sea.
"After waiting for so long, that little monkey has finally been enlightened. It knows how to seek immortality and seek immortality!"
As he muttered to himself, Cheng Hao turned his head and looked back. A few hundred miles behind the Penglai Immortal Mountain, there was a faint fluctuation in the Fangcun Mountain. Buddhist light and Daoist rhythm were mixed within. It seemed to have sensed the stone monkey's situation.
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