At noon, the bell of Mount Innerheart reverberated. Rays of light flew over from the various peaks of Mount Innerheart, gathering within the main hall of the Tristar Crescent Abode.
Beneath the statues of the Three Pure Ones, Yang Jian's incarnation of Patriarch Subhuti was quietly meditating. Green Mountain and Firecloud were in front, while a group of young cultivators sat quietly on the two sides.
In the past three years, this was the second time that Patriarch Subhuti had given a lecture on the Dao. As for these cultivators who had been in the sect for decades, although none of them had become Immortals, they had all entered a decent level of attainment.
Alas, these cultivators were limited in talent. Becoming Immortals was difficult, but immortality was hard.
Although they had taken Patriarch Subhuti as their master, they could only be considered as Yang Jian's in-name disciples. Yang Jian had only given them the status of disciples of the Daoist Sect, but had no way of bringing them back to the Hollow Jade Palace. After all, Chanism had its own rules. He could not open the door to them.
The monkey sitting in the corner looked almost the same as he did 49 years ago. Because he had reached a higher level in physical cultivation, his body was more open. If one looked at him from the back, he would look no different from a human.
However, his natural protruding mouth and monkey-like face had nothing to do with being handsome.
He was still a bit restless, as though there were nails under his butt. He could not help but poke and poke, chatting with his helpless senior martial brothers and sisters.
It had to be said that this monkey was a bit talkative. Perhaps it was because he had been cooped up in a rock for countless years.
"Today, I have something to say." Yang Jian said slowly. All the disciples immediately focused.
"Where is Wukong?"
"Here!" Goku instantly became spirited, jumping up from his seat.
Patriarch Subhuti's eyes were half-closed. "Come here."
"Yes, yes." Goku immediately jumped forward, laughing. He knelt in front of the Patriarch, sneaking a glance at his master's expression. He felt slightly puzzled.
Patriarch Subhuti suddenly said, "Today, you should go down the mountain."
Goku was momentarily stunned. He hurriedly asked, "Master, what did I do wrong? Why do you want to chase me down the mountain? "
He paused and hurriedly kowtowed, knocking the stone floor loudly.
"Your disciple is willing to sincerely repent. Please don't chase me away, Master!"
"Foolish monkey." Patriarch Subhuti gently flicked his horsetail whisk. Sun Wukong was completely unable to resist at all. He slowly rose to his feet, his eyes bloodshot. Filled with terror, he stared at this old Daoist in front of him, who was of extraordinary significance to him.
Yang Jian sighed and said, "Do you remember the three rules I made with you when I taught you the cultivation method?"
"Disciple remembers, disciple remembers!"
"Speak."
Goku was a little puzzled. "Well … Master, do I have to say it in front of all the senior brothers and sisters?"
Yang Jian, in the guise of Patriarch Subhuti, slowly lowered his head. Sun Wukong blinked, then obediently began to explain.
There were three rules. First, when cultivating in the mountains, he was not allowed to reveal his cultivation level. Second, he was not allowed to talk about his abilities with his fellow disciples, and even more so, he was not allowed to show off his abilities. Third, he was not allowed to disobey his teachers or bully his fellow disciples.
Wukong slowly explained the three rules, and Patriarch Subhuti nodded gently.
He asked somewhat nervously, "Master, I didn't pay attention. Which one did I violate?"
"You've always done well. Although it's tough to endure it sometimes, it's finally come to this." Patriarch Subhuti laughed. "Monkey, have you forgotten why you came to this mountain?"
Goku couldn't help but be stunned.
The Daoist of Eternal Youth …
He seemed to have obtained it, but he still refused to leave …
"Master, I don't wish to leave the mountain."
"But you have no choice but to leave the mountain. Patriarch Subhuti's voice gradually sank." You've cultivated to this day, and I've already taught you all the skills that should be taught. You already have extraordinary divine abilities. As the saying goes, the master leads the way, but the cultivation path is up to the individual. In the future, you'll have to rely on yourself to continue your path of cultivation. "
Goku hurriedly said, "But Master, I don't know how to continue cultivating!"
"I've already taught you the cultivation technique. How can you not know how to cultivate?"
"Master …"
Goku was rendered speechless. All he could do was scratch his ears and cheeks.
Patriarch Subhuti said, "I won't hide it from you. After you leave, I'll seal the mountain. This world will no longer have Mount Lingtai or Mount Innerheart."
Actually, Yang Jian hadn't told Goku everything. He hadn't mentioned the fact that Goku's body still had a surge of supreme magic sealed within it.
During the past few years of teaching, Yang Jian had helped the monkey unlock one-fourth of the shackles of the heavens and the earth. This was why the monkey's cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds.
In the future, if he were to let the monkey train in the Eight Trigrams Furnace, he would be able to unlock some of the shackles. At that time, his combat power would probably increase by leaps and bounds as well.
How powerful could the monkey be after all the shackles of the heavens and the earth had been unlocked? Yang Jian didn't know for sure, but if Goku couldn't reach the Demi-Saint realm, he would at most be a powerful divine ability practitioner with profound magic. He wouldn't be able to accomplish anything great.
Everything would have to be fought for by the monkey himself.
Goku hesitated for a moment. In the end, he could only let out a soft sigh. Filled with reluctance, he looked at his surroundings.
He still didn't want to leave.
"Qingshan, Flamecloud, lead the other disciples out for now. I have some things I wish to speak to Goku alone."
Flamecloud and Qingshan hurriedly rose to their feet and responded. The other disciples all rose to their feet and bowed, then silently left the area.
They had known about this long ago. Years ago, Qingshan and Flamecloud had already explained the path of Immortals to these disciples.
After the monkey left, these disciples would be sent to one of the major Immortal sects of the Center God Province to train. In the future, they would be sent to the Celestial Court to be carefree Immortals. This could be considered a great fortune for them.
Mount Innerheart. The Tristar Abode. This was a place which Patriarch Subhuti had established for the sake of teaching the monkey. Aside from Goku himself, everyone knew about this long ago.
Goku had been training alongside Patriarch Subhuti for many years. The other disciples weren't blind; how could they not know? However, with Flamecloud and Qingshan suppressing them, no one dared to disturb Goku's training. The other disciples could only secretly feel envy.
A short while later, only Goku and Patriarch Subhuti remained in the main hall. Goku's eyes reddened when he thought about how he was going to leave the mountain today. He fell to his knees, unwilling to rise.
Patriarch Subhuti said, "Rise. Sooner or later, the two of us, master and disciple, will meet again."
Goku hurriedly asked, "Master, where are you going if you aren't in the mountain? Your disciple has the abilities which you have taught me. With a single somersault, I can travel 108,000 kilometers. I also have the Somersault Cloud which you have bestowed upon me. I can return from Mount Flower-Fruit in two hours … "
"What you saw was nothing more than a manifestation of your master's. I still have many things to do. No need to spend so much effort searching for me. Even if you did, you wouldn't be able to find me." Patriarch Subhuti's eyes were filled with a hint of sadness.
After all, they had spent nearly fifty years together. They had become master and disciple.
Although, as Yang Jian saw it, he hadn't actually taken on Goku as his disciple; all he had done was transmit the Dao to Goku.
From this day forth, Patriarch Subhuti would accompany this incarnation of his and scatter into the wind.
"Monkey … Goku, do you know why your master has transmitted these abilities to you?"
"Your disciple doesn't know."
"There's no need for you to know right now," Patriarch Subhuti said. "Today, after we leave the mountain, the ties of fate between you and your master shall come to an end. However, you are still my disciple, after all. I don't wish to see you being schemed against by others and reduced to dust. Take this item."
A jade talisman slowly flew towards Goku.
Patriarch Subhuti said, "There is only a single jade talisman, and I will only save you once. If you encounter a powerful foe and are about to be reduced to dust, crush this jade talisman. "
Goku instantly let out an embarrassed laugh, then patted his chest and said, "Master, you underestimate me too much. In the future, when your disciple roams the Three Realms, I definitely won't lose face for you! Please accept this jade talisman. In the future, if I miss you, I'll at least have something to show you. "
"You can't lose face for me even if you want to." Patriarch Subhuti laughed as he scolded, "Are you saying that I've given you too few treasures?"
"Your disciple definitely has no such intentions. No such intentions! However, heh heh … "
"You monkey." Yang Jian let out a cold snort, then suddenly flicked his sleeves. Before Goku could say anything else, he felt an enormous, irresistible force coming towards him. It pushed him out of the hall, out of Mount Innerheart, and threw him towards the east.
This monkey was quite loyal to his friends. Although he was sent flying backwards involuntarily, the scenes of his time in Mount Innerheart kept flashing past his eyes. He held back his tears and just smacked his lips.
Patriarch Subhuti's voice suddenly rang out in his heart.
"In the future, do not casually mention your master to others. If we are fated to meet again, I will ask you three questions. If you cannot answer any of them, you are not worthy of being my disciple. First question: Why do you cultivate? Second question: Do you have any regrets? Third question: Have you ever regretted it? "
What kind of question was that?
Goku was puzzled. He suddenly snapped out of his daze. The force on his body had already disappeared, and he hurriedly regained control of his body.
"Master!"
He rode the Somersault Cloud and returned to Mount Innerheart in the blink of an eye. He saw spiritual qi rising everywhere on Mount Innerheart, and the Tristar Crescent Abode had disappeared into thin air.
This scene seemed illusory, making Goku feel that all these years had been a dream.
"Master …"
Goku felt lost. He paced around Mount Innerheart for a while.
He was not a short-lived person. His master had asked him to leave the mountain, as though he was afraid that he would embarrass himself. Thus, he did not allow him to tell others who his master was …
Goku was agitated. He felt that he had to make a name for himself in the future. He wanted everyone in the Three Realms to know his name. He wanted his master to proudly tell others that he, Goku, was the disciple of Patriarch Subhuti!
Uh, it seems that Master is extremely powerful. I don't know when I will be able to reach such a level.
Shaking his head, Goku grinned and rode the cloud towards the east.
A moment ago, he was still feeling sad. At that moment, he was already thinking about how all the monkeys would greet him when he returned to Mount Huaguo. How awe-inspiring would that be?
He had learned the art of immortality.
However, it would be difficult to pass it down to his descendants.
…
After the monkey left, an immortal boat slowly rose into the sky amidst the rising spiritual qi. It carried dozens of young cultivators and slowly flew towards the Center Continent.
Yang Jian stood at the bow of the boat. He had already restored his true appearance, but he had hidden himself so that others would not notice him.
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