Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1638: Chapter 882: Birth of the Sacred Ape

Zhao Luo Mo respectfully returned the golden silk scroll to Zhao Hongyun, then gratefully bowed to Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Hongyun put away the silk scroll and then looked at Zhao Sheng, signaling, "Chonghe, you may continue."

Zhao Sheng nodded and continued, "The Yin Talisman has seven realms. The first realm is called ’Relief’: the talisman illuminates the Karmic Fire... The second realm is called ’Inheritance’: intercept the evil thoughts of all beings, transforming them into protector deities... The third realm is called ’Planting Blessings’: once a thought forms, it plants blessings in the void, naturally endowing the bearer with Innate Blessings...

...This scripture subtly aligns with the ultimate truth ’The Great Dao values life and does not contend’, using the talisman to accumulate merits and benefit all beings, truly a Supreme Method that seizes heavenly transformation and conforms to the Tao of Nature. Hence, the Taoist Ancestor proclamed: ’All divine skills are minor techniques, only Yin Blessings reach through heaven.’

Zhao Sheng lectured for three full days and nights; suddenly at the end, he lamented, "The Supreme Yin Talisman Scripture is a Daluo Level Supreme Immortal Scripture, but alas, it’s incomplete and can only be cultivated to the ’Planting Blessings’ realm. It’s unlikely to directly ascend to Supreme Immortal Heaven."

Zhao Hongyun, upon hearing this, instead consoled, "Chonghe, do not lament. The Supreme Venerable once said: Blessings cannot be fully enjoyed, merits cannot be entirely accomplished! This scripture, though incomplete, is in itself a form of fortune for our Zhao Family."

"Second Ancestor is right; Chonghe was just momentarily fixated." Zhao Sheng, upon a slight stir in thoughts, suddenly realized.

Zhao Hongyun smiled slightly, glanced at Zhao Luo Mo who had already entered meditation, and suddenly transmitted a divine thought to Zhao Sheng.

With the divine thought entering his ears, Zhao Sheng knowingly nodded and then quietly followed the Second Ancestor away from the Ancestor Altar.

...

Half a day later, dusk fell, and mist enveloped Heavenly Wave Lake, obscuring Hualong Island at its center.

At this moment on Hualong Island, Zhao Sheng had just returned to the Peach Grove Courtyard, playing with a lustrous flowing Glazed Glass Pearl in his hand.

This pearl was personally gifted by Zhao Hongyun before they parted, sealing within a divine communication skill: Great Luck Equal to Heaven.

The ’Great Luck Equal to Heaven’ technique was uniquely created by the Second Ancestor Zhao Hongyun, its effects magically unparalleled, temporarily enhancing the heavenly fortune of the recipient, reaching a mysterious state of ’Great Luck Equal to Heaven.’

"...Chonghe, remember! A person’s fortune is like the phases of the moon, ultimately finite. Though this technique may grant you great luck equal to heaven, everything will eventually return. Therefore, I have specially crafted for you a Great Luck Talisman. From now on, your fortune will be continuously drawn by this talisman, until you feel the time is right to shatter it. At that moment, the fortune previously drawn will simultaneously bless you, indirectly achieving the state of ’Great Luck at the Head’.

The longer the fortune is drawn, the more abundant it will be upon eruption. If drawn for over ten thousand years, once it erupts, it will lead to unbounded success with ’Great Luck Equal to Heaven’!

But you must remember, during the accumulation of fortune, your luck will be exceedingly low, often encountering misfortunes continuously. So be extra cautious in the future, ideally secluded in closed-door cultivation for centuries, lest calamity finds you."

Even upon returning to Hualong Island, the diligent admonitions of the Second Ancestor echoed in Zhao Sheng’s mind, constantly reminding him of the drawbacks of the ’Great Luck Equal to Heaven’ technique.

"It seems this... Desolate Wall Settlement cannot be visited for now. It’s just as well." Zhao Sheng’s mind raced, and he tucked away the Great Luck Pearl, then his figure flashed and vanished without a trace.

...

Days rose and fell, years flew by like a shuttle, seventy-eight years swiftly passed.

On this day, in the eastern part of the Divine Continent, the skies above Great Saint Ridge were filled with a fierce, killing aura.

Spring was in season, and Great Saint Ridge was abundant with falling blossoms, enveloped in a mist of pink clouds.

At this moment, outside a massive cave halfway up the mountain, the Red Demon Ape Emperor Yuan Chijiu paced anxiously back and forth, the ugly expression on his face full of urgency.

He attempted several times to enter the cave but was blocked by the Five Elements Barrier at the entrance, causing his fury to erupt but to no avail.

Suddenly, a boy with red lips and white teeth, wearing a bellyband, emerged from the cave entrance.

The boy boldly stood behind the barrier, loudly deriding, "Big Monkey, the old master says to stay outside, just obey the order. With us here, you cannot enter this cave."

Yuan Chijiu, overwhelmed with rage, shouted angrily at Mu Zha, "Damned! Here is the Emperor’s cave mansion, why can’t it be entered?"

Mu Zha mocked, chuckling, "Haha, without the old master’s permission, if you dare intrude into the cave, don’t blame us five for capturing you."

Yuan Chijiu, upon hearing, was infuriated to the point where golden light erupted chaotically from his body, instantly dispersing the misty clouds over the mountain.

Yuan Chijiu gritted his teeth in anger, "Damned, today’s shame, the Emperor... the Emperor will repay tenfold in the future!"

Mu Zha sneered disdainfully and suddenly retreated into the cave, not bothering to engage with this ’overconfident’ creature.

Time crept by, and as the sunset approached, fire clouds ignited in the sky.

At this moment, a loud, high-pitched cry suddenly echoed from within the mountain cave.

The cry resounded through the clouds over the mountains, and Great Saint Ridge trembled violently, infinite golden light suddenly surged from the mountain’s base, instantly enveloping the entire mountain in peach blossoms and countless hot springs.

In an instant, Great Saint Ridge seemed to transform into a golden ocean, with golden light soaring to the heavens, reaching beyond the ninth sky.

Meanwhile, the heavenly vault was suddenly adorned with countless stars, shining brilliantly, illuminating the Four Seas and Eight Desolations.

Next, the golden light shot directly into the Void of Bull and Dipper, dyeing the vast starlight bright gold, omnipresent, the Gold Element Principle suddenly strengthened by tenfold, instantly suppressing the Three Thousand Great Dao.

One moment later, the overwhelming golden light spanning a million miles abruptly vanished, and the endless stars also dimmed together, the sky returning to calm.

However, this sudden celestial phenomenon startled countless Zhao Clan Members, each Divinity Transformation True Monarch and Half-Immortal of the Void emerged from seclusion, all seeking to uncover the source of the recent cosmic upheaval.

The scene shifts back to the Great Saint Ridge. Upon hearing the cries from inside the cave, Yuan Chijiu suddenly changed from anger to joy. He hurriedly ran to the cave entrance, stretching his head to peer inside, but he still couldn’t clearly see the scene within.

At this moment, deep in the cave mansion, a small monkey with sharp ears and a monkey face was tumbling and bouncing inside, seemingly joyfully chattering.

The little monkey was no more than one foot tall, incredibly ugly, with sparse and short golden fur that failed to cover its slightly pink skin.

However, it had a pair of large, spirited eyes that seemed almost capable of speech.

The little monkey’s eyes darted around nimbly, hopping and jumping in the cave while sneaking curious glances at Zhao Sheng in the distance.

Zhao Sheng looked at it ’playing’ with a peculiar expression, yet his spirit clearly ’saw’ that a massive surge of Golden Qi was spontaneously appearing in the cave and pouring madly into the little monkey.

The little monkey was like a black hole; no matter how much Golden Qi flowed into its body, it accepted all without rejection, devouring it completely.

Meanwhile, the little monkey’s aura skyrocketed, its strength advancing by leaps and bounds, quickly surpassing the Human Clan’s Qi Refining Realm and entering the Foundation Establishment Realm.

In just a moment, it broke through both the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment realms in one breath, suddenly condensing a round and golden Golden Core within its body.

At this time, the little monkey seemed to sense the changes within its body, happily scratching its ears and cheek, even flipping somersaults on the spot.

One,

two,

three,

...

After seven or eight somersaults, a great burst of golden light suddenly emanated from the little monkey’s body.

The golden light pierced straight into the Void, flickering quickly and disappearing as swiftly as it came.

Looking again inside the cave, it was already empty; the little monkey had mysteriously vanished.

A hint of astonishment flashed in Zhao Sheng’s eyes, and with a swift movement, he disappeared without a trace.

The next second, he reappeared in place, grabbing the little monkey by its scruff, lifting it into the air.

The little monkey struggled fiercely with bared fangs and claws, its entire body consistently emitting bursts of golden light, attempting to escape the Great Evil Man’s clutches.

However, no matter how much it struggled, Zhao Sheng’s right hand remained unmoving.

Perhaps due to extreme shock and fear, the little monkey let out a heart-wrenching screech, "Chi chi... let... let... go of me... I... I’ll... kill you!"

Despite being born not long ago, it had remarkably started speaking human language unprompted.

A chill ran through Zhao Sheng’s heart, and his right hand involuntarily applied a bit more force.

The little monkey immediately fell silent, hanging limp with its limbs drooping down, pretending to play dead with its head slumped and eyes closed.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng felt both surprised and amused; this mischievous monkey indeed retained some innate wisdom, no wonder it was able to run and jump at birth, even spontaneously mastering the "Vertical Earth Golden Light" divine skill.

"Little monkey, obediently listen to your master, or else I’ll have to make you suffer a bit!" He patted the little monkey’s head, casually conjured a golden ring, and placed it over its head.

The golden ring automatically tightened, firmly clasping its head, a myriad of complex patterns gradually appearing on its surface.

After this was done, Zhao Sheng released his grip and granted it freedom once more.

As soon as the little monkey touched the ground, it immediately leapt up in a flash of golden light, attempting once more to use the "Vertical Earth Golden Light" to escape the cave.

Yet, how could evil surpass righteousness?

Ouch!

The little monkey let out a miserable cry, plummeting from mid-air to the ground, all the golden light absorbed cleanly by the golden ring atop its head.

The golden ring slightly tightened, painfully baring the little monkey’s teeth until it rolled all over the ground.

Watching the little monkey rolling around in pain, Zhao Sheng said with a smile: "Little monkey, you can’t escape. Hurry and accept me as your master. I will teach you the Supreme Immortal Technique!"

Born unruly and defiant, the little monkey surprisingly gritted through the intense pain, shouting defiantly: "Chi chi, I... don’t... hurt... make it stop... ouch, it hurts so much!"

Seeing it writhing in pain all over the ground, its mother struggled to get up from the Jade Couch and pleaded with Zhao Sheng: "Supreme Venerable, please have mercy. Spare my son!"

Zhao Sheng glanced at her, saying flatly: "You don’t understand, old man, I am doing this for its own good! If its spirit isn’t subdued now, this child would one day flip the heavens!"

After speaking, he swept his sleeve, and the Mirage Cloud Mirror shot out from his sleeve, flashing above the mother ape’s head.

The treasure mirror emitted a clear light, capturing the mother ape out of thin air.