Soul Ferry: My master is Uncle Jiu

Chapter 369 Destiny
"The real journey to the west hasn't started yet?"

An Yan was stunned when he heard this. He couldn't believe what Grandmaster Mao Ying said. He subconsciously asked, "What about Journey to the West?"

"It's just a product of a catastrophe, but if there are no accidents, this future is likely to come true."

"Buddhism spread eastward, and Taoism declined."

Grandmaster Mao Ying said casually, looking at the dazed An Yan and laughed, "Silly boy, don't worry, do you think this is possible?"

"Let's not talk about the Three Pure Ones for now. Just the part where Sun Wukong makes trouble in the Heavenly Palace, do you think the Jade Emperor can accept it?"

An Yan thought about it and it seemed to be true. If it was really according to what was said in Journey to the West, then the Buddha would undoubtedly have the upper hand over the Jade Emperor.

The Jade Emperor, who had worked so hard to establish the prestige of his team during the Conferred God Tribulation, had no reason to risk his reputation by acting in such a drama.

But, what if? What if Western Buddhism offers a bargaining chip that would tempt even the Jade Emperor?
But seeing his ancestor Mao Ying's expression that showed that even the emperor was not in a hurry, he still didn't ask.

"You don't have to think too much. Even if the future really develops in this direction, what can we little golden immortals do in front of the real powerful ones?" Mao Ying also saw it clearly and spread his hands.

Moreover, as long as the Three Pure Ones are still there, what can be done even if Buddhism really intervenes?

Hearing the advice of his ancestor Mao Ying, An Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Indeed, why are you worrying about nothing? Even if the sky falls, won’t there be someone taller to hold it up?
Besides, even in the world of his previous life, although Buddhism was flourishing, Taoism's reputation was just as high. Moreover, among the younger generation, more and more people were disgusted with Buddhism and began to believe in Taoism again.

Thinking of this, An Yan put it behind his mind.

Not being able to go out for three days was not a problem for him. As for what he had said before about visiting Guanghan Palace, it was just talk.

After all, if he really violated some heavenly law, the ancestor might not be able to help him here.

Returning to the room assigned to him, he sat cross-legged on the bed and opened the proficiency panel.

Thanks to the opportunity in the Immortal Sword World, he not only broke through to the Golden Immortal, but also made a breakthrough in the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Law. In addition, a new law proficiency was added to the proficiency panel.

Looking at the dazzling array of rules above, An Yan shook his head and focused his attention on the first three items.

At present, practicing these three items is enough for him. If he tries to practice more items, his skills will only be miscellaneous and half-baked.

After browsing the updated proficiency panel, An Yan closed the panel and sank his mind into the sea of ​​thunder in his dantian.

The Dantian thunder sea has also undergone great changes. In addition to the vast sea of ​​thunder, there is also the power of time and space, and the three are mixed into one.

However, the Boundary-Breaking Pearl still remained in the center, as if saying that everyone in front of me was a younger brother.

This time, An Yan came here just for the Boundary Breaking Pearl. When he broke through previously, he could feel the unusual movement of the Boundary Breaking Pearl and wanted to wait until after the breakthrough to check the situation.

I didn't expect that I would be pulled by the master to take a last-minute class, and then there was a conference on Taoism, so I had no time.

Now that he has some free time, An Yan naturally wants to find out what changes have taken place in the Cracking Bead.

"Xiaopo? Are you there?"

At the beginning, the Boundary-Breaking Pearl couldn’t help but tremble. What a ridiculous name!

Seeing the reaction of the Boundary Breaking Pearl, An Yan was shocked. Although the Boundary Breaking Pearl had reacted before, none of them were as big as this time.

He asked again tentatively: "Xiaopo?"

"You're the one who's asking for a fight!"

An old-fashioned voice sounded, and then An Yan blinked, and a cute little girl with a delicate figure appeared in front of him. She raised her pink little fist and hit him on the head without any hesitation.

Originally thought to be a blow with no lethal power, unexpectedly, after this punch, An Yan's indestructible body actually began to swell up at a speed visible to the naked eye, causing him to cry out in pain.

For a moment, he recalled the scene when he was a beginner and was taught a lesson by his uncle.

"Are you the spirit of the Boundary-Breaking Pearl? Also, how did you break my defense? It's too metaphysical!" An Yan hugged his head and almost cried.

"Hehe, you call my real body the Boundary-Breaking Pearl. It's easy for me to break through the barriers of the world, so breaking your defense should be a piece of cake too?" The little girl said with her hands on her hips in a very arrogant tone.

Seeing that this little peculiar boy was quite good-looking, An Yan decided to let the little boy off the hook and said, "Okay, okay, you are so powerful, so if I don't call you little bastard, what should I call you?"

"Call me Master Xiaoling, understand?"

"Hehehe, now that I have recovered, as long as you call me Master Xiaoling, you will be mine from now on. Tell me if anyone bullies you."

Xiaoling, a spirit who looked like a child of only five or six years old, floated to An Yan's shoulder and patted him on the shoulder rudely.

Hearing this, An Yan touched his chin and asked in doubt, "Really?"

"You don't believe me?" Xiaoling frowned and stared at An Yan with a very unfriendly look.

Looking at Xiaoling's childish side, An Yan smiled and shook his head, "No, it's just that I've always been kind to others and never cause trouble. How could anyone bully me?"

"Ah~poof!"

"How dare you say that?" Xiao Ling said with contempt. She had witnessed the Evil Sword Immortal in the Fairy Sword World, the Emperor of Heaven in the A Chinese Ghost Story World, the God in the Soul Ferry World, and the Demon Mother Goddess. She had witnessed all these things with her own eyes, and had helped An Yan solve his problems many times.

It was just that because An Yan’s cultivation was too poor, she was unable to obtain the most basic power to awaken, so it had never been revealed.

"Ahem, let's not talk about this. So, Xiaoling, have you gained enough power now?" An Yan coughed twice at the contemptuous look and asked to change the subject.

"Please call me Master Xiaoling!"

"Okay, Xiaoling."

"You!" Xiao Ling looked at An Yan, who was like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. She had no choice but to compromise and snorted reluctantly, "Forget it, I won't bother with you."

"And what is enough power? It's far from enough."

"I just want to say that the Golden Immortal is just the threshold for you to see me. If you want to gain my recognition, wait until you achieve the Daluo level."

Xiaoling glanced at An Yan, then shook her head in a very funny manner and floated back to the Breaking Boundary Pearl.

At the end, she did not forget to give a mysterious reminder: "Try practicing later, there will be a surprise."

Then, Xiaoling did not give An Yan any chance to ask questions and returned to the Boundary Breaking Pearl.

An Yan opened his mouth and sighed helplessly. In the end, he only knew that Xiao Ling was the spirit of the Boundary-Breaking Pearl, but the real name of the Boundary-Breaking Pearl was still unknown.

Afterwards, he was also very curious about what the surprise Xiaoling was talking about.

So, he began to practice, and then felt it carefully.

The fairy spirit from all around quickly gathered together.

An Yan finally understood what this so-called surprise was. In addition to the boundary-breaking function, the Boundary-Breaking Pearl now has an additional cultivation amplification effect.

He could feel that his cultivation speed was now more than ten times faster than before.

Coupled with his proficiency panel, An Yan couldn't help grinning.

After that, he devoted himself to cultivation, striving to reach the Daluo realm as soon as possible. Cultivation does not take time, and soon it was the day when Taishang Laojun preached.

After three days of retreat, An Yan came out and saw the ancestor who was a little evasive. He asked in confusion: "Ancestor, what's wrong?"

Mao Ying, the ancestor who looked like a child who had made a mistake, laughed dryly and shook his head, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. Don't you still want to listen to the Taishang Laojun's sermon? Go now!"

"Oh, I'll go then."

"Go."

Only after seeing An Yan leave did Grandmaster Mao Ying breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Ermao Jun and Sanmao Jun laughed and said, "Brother, I didn't expect that you would have a day where drinking would cause you to mess up things, haha."

On the way, An Yan noticed that the fairies and officials looked at him differently, all with curiosity.

This made him wonder what was going on. Could it be that he had become handsome again?

Confused, he hurried to the outside of the Tushita Palace in the Thirty-three Heavens, and happened to meet Zhang Longhu and Ge Ming who were there.

Before An Yan could speak, Zhang Longhu spoke first and sighed, "Brother An, have you finished your training? A genius like you worked so hard. I seem to understand why I lost to you."

"I am so ashamed to think that I have some talent and I am so complacent. From now on, I will take you, Brother An, as an example and practice hard." Ge Ming also sighed.

An Yan's face showed a great deal of confusion. No, I was just locked up for three days and forced to practice. How come you guys made me a hard-working genius?
He thought about it and realized that he did work hard at the beginning, but later on he could only say that he was not lazy.

"How did you know I was practicing?"

Seeing An Yan's puzzled look, Zhang Longhu said blankly: "Ah? Damao Jun said so. At the banquet three days ago, he said that you worked very hard and went into seclusion to practice right after the Dao Discussion Conference."

Ge Ming nodded and exclaimed: "You don't know, do you? You are already famous in the heavens. I don't know how many fairies admire you. I really envy you."

Ancestor?
When An Yan heard that it was the Grandmaster, his face darkened, and he finally understood why the Grandmaster had given him such an evasive look when he left the house.

It turned out that drinking was the cause of the problem.

No wonder the fairies and officials along the way were acting weird, making him think he was so handsome that it was earth-shattering.

He shook his head, and that wasn't a bad thing.

Not wanting to dwell on this matter, he put on a smile and said, "Taishang Laojun's sermon is about to begin, so let's go in first."

Zhang Longhu and Ge Ming nodded after hearing this.

However, the two of them said that they must have a drink with him after the conference. Naturally, An Yan would not refuse. It would be beneficial to build good relationships with these immortals for generations.

It was An Yan’s first time to come to Tushita Palace. As soon as he stepped in, he smelled the fragrance of elixir. Just one breath made him feel refreshed.

If you can practice here every day, you will not be afraid of any inner demons, and your practice speed will definitely improve by leaps and bounds.

Such a thought flashed through An Yan's mind.

In the Tushita Palace, besides him, Zhang Longhu and Ge Ming, there were also two of Laojun's boys.

It seems that this discussion is specially designed for the purpose of awarding prizes to the conference.

"Greetings to the Supreme Lord Laozi!"

An Yan and the other two bowed respectfully.

The Taishang Laojun, who was sitting on the futon, smiled calmly and said, "No need to be polite. Please sit down."

"Thank you, Taishang Laojun!"

There were exactly three cushions placed on the ground, which were probably prepared for them. An Yan and the other two quickly sat cross-legged on the cushions.

Before the lecture began, Taishang Laojun specifically reminded: "If you feel your limit later, remember not to force your understanding. More haste, less speed."

"The disciple understands."

Seeing the three people nod, Taishang Laojun began to speak directly.

Taking into account that two of the three have reached the level of celestial immortals, Taishang Laojun started his talk from the level of celestial immortals.

The voice of Taishang Laojun's preaching sounded like the sound of the Tao, and strange visions appeared: green lotuses covered the ground, and mythical beasts and immortals appeared.

The three of them were fascinated by what they heard and entered a state of enlightenment.

Although An Yan is a Golden Immortal, he has gained a lot from listening to Taishang Laojun talk about the way to become a Heavenly Immortal. He feels like he has cultivated to become a Heavenly Immortal again and his foundation has become more solid.

Needless to say, Zhang Longhu and Ge Mingze's aura was rapidly increasing, and it seemed that they had gained a lot.

Soon, Taishang Laojun finished talking about the celestial immortal realm, looked at the three people, smiled and nodded, and continued to talk about the golden immortal realm.

When they reached the Golden Immortal realm, Zhang Longhu and Ge Ming clearly felt the pressure and their brows quickly furrowed.

Thanks to the fact that both of them have good comprehension, they were able to understand it without any hesitation.

An Yan, however, showed a look of ecstasy, and greedily absorbed this knowledge that could not be broken any further like a sponge.

The three laws of thunder, time and space emerged in him involuntarily, and as Taishang Laojun preached, his understanding of the three laws deepened.

He didn't know if it was his illusion, but An Yan felt that what Taishang Laojun talked about was no longer within the scope of the Golden Immortal realm, but involved the later realms and the understanding of the three laws.

Is this a special treat for him?

However, this was just An Yan's overthinking.

Taishang Laojun naturally would not deliberately favor Anyan, but Zhang Longhu and Ge Ming could no longer understand the content that followed and were forced to exit the state of enlightenment.

Without Zhang Longhu and Ge Ming, Taishang Laojun naturally didn't have to take care of them. When he saw the strange phenomenon on An Yan's body, he started to tell about it in this direction.

Zhang Longhu and Ge Ming were envious when they saw this scene. This was equivalent to Taishang Laojun preaching and discussing the Tao with An Yan all by himself.

The two tried to understand, but were horrified to find that they were showing signs of becoming possessed. They were so frightened that they quickly shifted their attention and dared not force themselves to comprehend.

But Anyan was like a bottomless pit. No matter how much Laozi said, he could digest it all.

Taishang Laojun felt a little surprised, and thought to himself: He is worthy of being the one chosen by it, his understanding is indeed extraordinary.

Moreover, he happened to be a disciple of his Taoist sect.

It’s fate!
Thinking of this, and the great catastrophe that was about to begin in the Journey to the West, he smiled slightly and stopped preaching.

An Yan, who was at the critical moment, was thrown into disarray by Taishang Laojun's abrupt stop. He felt very uncomfortable and had no choice but to open his eyes.

But he saw that Taishang Laojun had come to him, tapped his head three times, and then said: "You can't chew too much, go back."

A strange look flashed in An Yan's eyes. He knew the answer to this question.

(End of this chapter)