Chapter 650 - 66: Crude Brute Fellow Daoist Lu, and the Tang Monk-Surpassing Bighead Carp

Chapter 650: Chapter 66: Crude Brute Fellow Daoist Lu, and the Tang Monk-Surpassing Bighead Carp

This blockhead is more preachy than Tang Monk!

"He really should have been the Tang Monk," Lu Xuan muttered to himself, his gaze turning profound.

’I’m still too weak. If I really fought Bodhi to the death, the odds would be seven-to-three in his favor... I need to throw the grand scheme into chaos as soon as possible and take a quiet trip to the Beginning of Ancient Times.’

’Hmm, it seems I can also make use of Fu Xi’s "Body Transformation" trait.’

......

"Vulgar lout! Vulgar lout!"

The Ancient Bodhi Buddha was unable to contain his rage.

The Demon Ancestor’s expression hardened slightly.

"What happened? You... seem to be injured?"

Nearby, the Buddha Mother and Taiyi also cast curious, solemn gazes in his direction.

The Ancient Bodhi Buddha took a few deep breaths, forcefully suppressing his rage. He recounted what had happened, then said in a heavy voice,

"Lu Xuan’s power is even greater than we anticipated. If things had gone badly today, I might have been suppressed. He... can already be considered an Enlightened One!"

The expressions of the Supreme Existences changed slightly. The Buddha Mother subconsciously looked toward Taiyi,

only to see Taiyi shake his head.

"It is of no concern. Everything is still under my control. Lu Xuan is merely borrowing the power of the Great Will of Heaven and Earth. The closer the final calamity approaches, the weaker the Supreme becomes, and the weaker the Great Heaven and Earth becomes as well."

After a pause, he spoke with a smile.

"I have calculated that when the Supreme falls completely, the Great Will of Heaven and Earth will also plummet, and ninety-nine percent of Lu Xuan’s great power will dissipate."

The Ancient Bodhi Buddha’s expression was solemn.

"But that won’t happen until the monkey officially begins his journey to the West... However, things are fine for now. The monkey has entered Fangcun Mountain, and everything is back on track."

As he spoke, a cold smile appeared on his face.

"The little monkey will take my incarnation as his master, and in the end, the past will repeat itself: Buddhism will flourish while Daoism declines!"

A faint smile also appeared on the Demon Ancestor’s face before he spoke with solemnity.

"That may be so, but we must still act with caution and consolidate our position every step of the way."

"Naturally."

Bodhi nodded slightly, his gaze chillingly cold.

"I shall watch that vulgar lout build his grand mansion and feast his guests. And then I shall watch it all come crashing down!"

He paused, then smiled as his gaze fell upon Fangcun Mountain within the Great Heaven and Earth, muttering softly to himself,

"Let it all begin with everything returning to its proper course. Let it begin with the Tribulation Taker entering my school!"

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「Fangcun Mountain.」

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK! KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK! KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

The Little Monkey knocked nine times before the great gate of the Crescent Moon and Three Stars Cave finally opened. A Child walked out and nodded slightly.

"You must be the monkey from Huaguo Mountain, seeking an Immortal to take as a master?"

The Little Monkey was astonished. His eyes lit up, and he immediately began scratching his ears and cheeks as he spoke,

"Are... are you an Immortal?!"

"I am not."

the Child said flatly.

"But my master, Bodhi Ancestor Master, is. His Eminence calculated long ago that you would come to seek his tutelage. Come with me."

The little monkey quickly made a clumsy bow, then followed the Child inside, overjoyed. At last, he came face-to-face with the white-haired, white-bearded Bodhi Ancestor Master.

"Immortal! Immortal!" the little monkey shouted excitedly, looking at the ethereal old man.

Bodhi Ancestor Master opened his eyes and nodded slightly.

"You, little monkey, have wandered for thirty-four years, crossing oceans and mountains to arrive here. That shows sincerity. However, you are still a bit impetuous.

Since you wish to become my disciple, you shall first spend a few years carrying water, a few years chanting scriptures, and a few years studying etiquette to temper your disposition!"

The Little Monkey scratched his ears and cheeks and asked cautiously,

"Immortal! After I’ve carried water, chanted scriptures, and studied etiquette, can I learn Immortal Techniques?"

"Of course."

Bodhi Ancestor Master nodded.

"Flying through the heavens and burrowing through the earth, Soaring Clouds and Mist, summoning the wind and rain—there is nothing you cannot learn. But what you must learn first is to cultivate your temperament..."

The Little Monkey listened, a little confused, and grumbled to himself:

’Aren’t these all just the basic Dharmas from the Celestial Book? Things anyone can learn. He’s trying to fool me. I can tell at a glance he’s a hack with no real skill. He’s not even as impressive as the old man at the village entrance. Hmph...’

At this thought, its eyes began to glow, and it muttered to itself again:

’Yes! I’m going to find the great Immortal who passed down the Celestial Book and take him as my master!’

With that, the monkey waved a dismissive hand at Bodhi Ancestor Master.

"Forget it, Immortal! I’m not learning from you!"

After saying this, under the utterly baffled and dazed gaze of Bodhi Ancestor Master, the Little Monkey skipped and hopped away, heading out of the mountain gate.

Huh??

Bodhi Ancestor Master was completely bewildered.