Rebirth of the willow tree, creating the strongest tribe in the ages

Chapter 864: Trouble
The stone monkey waved his hands, and a mysterious rune appeared on the forehead of the six-eared macaque and instantly merged into his body.

This is the secret formula and mystery of the seventy-two transformations, which contains the ultimate truth of heaven and earth and cannot be understood by ordinary people.

Of course, if it is just an ordinary person, it will not be taught. If he cannot learn it, it will be a disgrace to this magical power.

This is something that only the clever monkey clan can comprehend and learn.

"Thank you, Master," Xiao Liu'er thanked him sincerely again, but he stared at him with envy for a long time.

After learning the secrets and principles of the seventy-two transformations from the stone monkey, the six-eared macaque devoted himself to cultivation.

I have to say that the Six-Eared Macaque is worthy of being one of the four great spirit monkeys and can be compared with the Sky-Burning Stone.

However, after only a short period of time, initial results had begun to show, with bursts of light and Taoist runes beginning to emanate from his body.

Xiao Liuer felt it carefully, and felt a stream of warm current rising from his dantian, flowing through his body along the eight extraordinary meridians, nourishing every inch of his skin and every bone.

The spring breeze is blowing, the grass is growing and the birds are singing. It is indeed a good time to practice.

After 81 days of this, I finally got into the door.

In Journey to the West, the main purpose of the Seventy-Two Transformations is to avoid the damage caused by the three disasters of heavenly thunder, Yin fire, and Bi wind. Only after avoiding them can one achieve true eternal life.

Of course, the current seventy-two transformations do not have that effect.

After all, there are no three disasters in the trilogy of "The Great Ruler". As long as you step into the realm of immortality, you can achieve eternal life.

However, although the functions are different, the specific content of the seventy-two changes has not changed much, there are only some differences in minor details.

It can lead to secluded places, drive away spirits, carry mountains, stop water from flowing, borrow wind, create fog, pray for clear weather and rain, it can climb clouds above and shrink the earth below.

Wherever you point your fingers, the mountains open up and the walls crack; when you exhale, rocks move and sand flies, and everything disappears and changes its appearance. It's nothing more than this.

"Tongyou..." Liu'er whispered softly, the first word of the formula seemed like a mysterious key. Little Liu'er felt his eyes go dark, then light up again.

It was as if one was in a vague space, surrounded by chaotic energy, yet one could clearly sense the flow of every breath.

This is the solitary passage, which enables one to see into the essence of all things in the world and to hide oneself in the invisible.

"Exorcising the gods..."

As the incantation was uttered, the rocks shook, and several giants whose heights were unknown were seen rising from the ground. The earth rolled, and the mountain peaks became flat as they looked towards this direction.

"Carrying the mountain..."

"No water..."

"Use the wind to spread the fog..." Xiao Liu'er chanted the formula again, and a gust of wind suddenly blew, making the trees rustle. Then, the fog spread, covering the entire valley in a hazy state.

"Pray for clear skies and rain..."

At first the sky was bright and cloudless.

Then, in a flash, dark clouds gathered, thunder roared, and heavy rain came like thousands of arrows.

...

Of course, the most familiar of the 72 transformations is its method of transformation.

Although it does not mean that it can change into seventy-two different things.

But there are indeed such magical powers of transformation.

Compared to the others, it is actually the most difficult, because no matter how it changes, there will always be flaws.

Like the monkey, the six-eared macaque's tail cannot be covered.

The master and his disciple, the two monkeys, quickly started discussing and actually demonstrating this shortcoming. After all, there is always a flaw, and one will always feel uneasy when facing an enemy.

Of course, this is a story.

……

In the blink of an eye, another ten years have passed by like flowing water.

Asked God in the bamboo forest.

The clouds and mist were lingering, and the Taoist rhythm was rolling, like a wave coming. The bamboo leaves that seemed to be made of purple gold juice were rustling, and the bamboo branches were swaying.

Deep in the purple bamboo forest, a quiet bamboo house stands quietly, isolated from the world and free from dust.

However, it not only does not appear abrupt at all, but makes the bamboo forest even more quiet and peaceful.

Inside the bamboo house.

Jiang Huai sat cross-legged with his eyes closed and concentrated, like a statue in meditation.

At this time.

Jiang Huai's eyes slowly opened, deep and bright, as if two bright stars suddenly lit up in the night sky, but there was not a trace of vicissitudes of time.

"Finally, this retreat is over." Jiang Huai whispered to himself, looking slightly relaxed.

Thirty-six years is a long time for ordinary people, but for someone like Jiang Huai, it is just a blink of an eye. Compared with those Immortal Kings who often go into seclusion for hundreds or even thousands of years, a few decades of seclusion is insignificant, which is equivalent to the time it takes for the Immortal Kings to take a nap.

However, the results of this retreat were quite good.

I gained some insights.

“Someone like me, who has a golden finger, only seeks to gain experience, so I don’t seek to understand everything, so I can have many sudden realizations.

There are advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that as long as the experience value is sufficient, there will be no realm barrier. The disadvantage is that you cannot practice by yourself. Even if you have a great epiphany, it will not have any value in improving your realm strength. It is more reflected in your state of mind.

Of course, everything has two sides. Although the effect of this cannot be seen for the time being, its usefulness should not be underestimated. After all, my realm has been improved too quickly, and it is all obtained directly. Even if I have lived for such a long time, it is just a waste of time.

Moreover, if I didn’t have experience points, I would not be able to reach my current level. I really rely too much on the golden finger... But it can only be done this way..."

Thinking of this, Jiang Huai walked out of the mysterious bamboo forest, surrounded by the faint fragrance of bamboo leaves and the lingering scent of morning dew.

Deep in the bamboo forest, the mist is lingering, and each bamboo seems to contain the truth of heaven and earth.

However, just as Jiang Huai stepped out of the bamboo forest, his mind suddenly paused, as if he had forgotten something crucial. He frowned slightly, and remembered something very important in his mind -

It seemed like I was so busy in seclusion that I hadn't met Shen Zhinan yet.

The other party has been recognized by the supreme authority of the Eastern Ghost Emperor. This recognition not only means that Shen Zhinan will become an indispensable force in the Netherworld in the future, but also an important chess piece in Jiang Huai's layout of the Netherworld and his intention to construct the Yin-Yang cycle. It is very important to himself.

But after all, the other party has not yet officially become the master of the underworld and is still just a mortal.

Even though the village is full of spiritual energy and a fairy-like aura, the other party's foundation is here. A mortal, no matter how long he lives, can only live for a hundred years or so. The organs of the body will naturally age and eventually fail. This is something that the external environment cannot change, not even the village.

Now, thirty-six years have passed in the outside world, and Shen Zhinan is probably already old.

"I can't stay in seclusion any longer, otherwise he will really die of old age in the village, and all my efforts will be in vain."

Jiang Huai thought about it in his mind, and immediately sent a message to Old Man Lin, asking the country boy to bring Shen Zhinan and his wife up the mountain.

As for why not notify Tuwazi directly.

the reason is simple.

First of all, Old Man Lin is the head of Liu Village after all, and he is the one who has the final say.

Secondly, as the lord of Liu Village, he must maintain a certain mysterious attribute.

Old Man Lin was taking a nap. When he got the news, he immediately got up from the armchair and went to look for Tu Wa Zi. After all, Old Man Lin was the head of the village. Jiang Huai gave him certain privileges. As long as they were members of the village, he could instantly know their whereabouts at any time and could also contact them remotely.

When Tuwazi got the news, he rushed to Shen Zhinan's residence in the village without stopping.

It sounds troublesome, but actually it only takes a moment.

……

In the village,

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, dappling onto the bluestone path, with lush willow trees on both sides.

As spring turns to summer, the mountains and fields are full of fruits. The air is filled with the fragrance of ripe fruits and the pleasant warm breeze blows on your face, making you feel happy.

The country boy came to the residence of Shen Zhinan and his wife.

In the small courtyard surrounded by bamboo fences, clusters of flowers are blooming proudly.

Through the bamboo fence, Shen Zhinan and his wife were tending to the vegetable garden.

Both of them have gray hair on their temples and look a little thin, but they are in good spirits.

Shen Zhinan was wearing a grey cloth shirt and had his legs and feet tied to facilitate his work.

He was still in his prime yesterday, but now he is already old. The country boy scratched his head embarrassedly.

He still remembered that when he brought the two here, Shen Zhinan asked him when the adults would summon them. He replied that he was not sure, but it shouldn't be too long.

It really wasn’t long.

Thirty-six years is just a blink of an eye for them; sometimes even a nap might be longer than that.

From this point of view, the speed of the adults' retreat is already very fast. After all, even for people like them who are far less naive than the adults, a retreat would take at least a thousand years.

But Shen Zhinan and the other two are just mortals after all.

Thirty-six years is definitely a very long time for them. How many thirty-six years can a mortal body have?

The country boy pushed the door open and walked in, without any effort to restrain his movements, and walked straight towards Shen Zhinan and his wife.

Such a commotion soon alarmed Shen Zhinan and the other two.

"It's the master who is here." Shen Zhinan rubbed his blurry eyes, recognized the country boy, and bowed respectfully.

The country boy nodded and collected his thoughts: "My Lord has ordered me to see you."

As he spoke, the country boy's eyes fell on Shen Zhinan.

Hearing this, Shen Zhinan hurriedly shook his head.

The country boy nodded with satisfaction.

Although he was polite to Shen Zhinan verbally, that was because he had also worked his way up from the bottom.

But mortals are mortals. Given their age, even if the other party's ancestor comes, they have to honestly call him "younger". There is really no need to be too polite.

Of course, even though he said he didn't care, if Shen Zhinan said he really didn't care in his heart, that would be a lie.

He came here at the age of twenty-three, and is now fifty-nine, only one year away from entering the age of sixty-nine.

Such a long time passed in this fairyland.

In that small courtyard with black tiles and earthen walls, sixty years old was considered old. He suffered from hunger and cold, and knew the warmth and coldness by himself. Maybe he would not live that long.

But if you care too much, you would be ungrateful.

The man who gave them the opportunity to change their fate, all they needed was thirty-six years of waiting. In comparison, the cost was almost nothing. After all, if it weren't for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, they might not be able to accomplish anything in thirty-six years.

In times of chaos and disputes, there are all kinds of heavy taxes and levies. Even if you have great ambitions, in the end, you will be driven to death by life.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Shen Zhinan would always feel lucky when he recalled the small courtyard with black tiles and earthen walls that was swaying in the wind and rain. In those days, sixty years old was considered a long life, and many people died early due to hunger, cold, and illness, but they could continue to live well in such a magical place.

Therefore, Shen Zhinan was grateful to Jiang Huai from the bottom of his heart. Because of this, his heart was filled with a sense of urgency and mission, and he wanted to repay Jiang Huai well.

At one side, the woman held Shen Zhinan's beast, her eyes full of understanding. Although she didn't say anything, her eyes were enough to explain everything.

As the man's bedmate, she naturally knows what he is thinking.

"Your Excellency, follow me!"

The country boy's eyes sparkled. He pointed at Shen Zhinan and spoke.

The village chief only mentioned the other party, which did not include the other party's wife.

"it is good!"

Shen Zhinan nodded quickly, gave the woman some instructions, and hurriedly left with the country boy, heading towards the back mountain.

In the back mountain, on the top of the misty mountain, a breeze blows gently, bringing a bit of coolness and freshness.

Shen Zhinan finally saw the figure he had been longing for.

He is still as otherworldly as ever, his white robe fluttering as if blending into the surrounding nature.

Looking at Shen Zhinan, whose face was already frayed, Jiang Huai was stunned for a moment, as if thinking about something.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Huai's voice sounded faintly, straight to the point, like a clear spring in the mountains, clear and cold: "Shen Zhinan, do you know what opportunity I am going to give you?"

Without even thinking, Shen Zhinan answered firmly, "My Lord once said that all this is related to the jade token."

I have experienced this scene countless times in my dreams.

Jiang Huai nodded gently, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "You are right, the opportunity I mentioned is indeed related to the black jade pendant. The jade pendant is not only a rare treasure, but also represents the authority and glory of the Eastern Ghost Emperor. Shen Zhinan, this is your opportunity."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Huai gently waved his hand, as if plucking the most subtle strings between heaven and earth, and an invisible force instantly spread out.

The scene before their eyes changed drastically in an instant, as if it was gently wiped by an invisible giant hand.

The originally empty mountain top was shrouded in a cold and mysterious grey mist. The mist was like surging waves, sweeping in from all directions. But when it was about to touch the two of them, it seemed to encounter an invisible barrier and suddenly dissipated, revealing the truth hidden behind the mist.

After the mist cleared, a magnificent palace suddenly appeared in front of Shen Zhinan. The palace was magnificent, with carved beams and painted buildings. Every brick and tile revealed antiquity and solemnity. At the same time, there was a gloomy aura in the solemnity and antiquity, especially under the gray sky, it looked like a huge iron-blue mouth that swallowed people.

Eastern Ghost Emperor Palace.

Don't get close to strangers!

Sitting in the far east of the underworld, it symbolizes the Yin sun.

He is in charge of managing Taozhi Mountain and Guimenguan in the underworld, and has considerable power.

"From today on, this will be your workplace. Bite the tip of your tongue and drip nine drops of your tongue blood on the jade pendant, and all the doubts in your heart will be answered!"

Jiang Huai turned around and looked at Shen Zhinan, who was horrified and at a loss.

Shen Zhinan didn't dare to hesitate and hurriedly did as he was told, enduring the severe pain.

Blood from the tip of his tongue dripped onto the jade pendant, and black smoke rose from it. It looked weird no matter how you looked at it, but Shen Zhinan felt a long-lost sense of comfort and steadiness.

His mind was roaring, and a huge amount of memories flooded into it.

(End of this chapter)