Chapter 467: Methods to Increase Magic Power

Since he, Sun Wukong, could not teach Chenxiang magic, he would simply change into someone else to teach Chenxiang and Guyue magic.

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong shook his body and transformed into a hunter.

Subsequently, Sun Wukong, dressed as a hunter, pretended to be hunting and arrived beside Chenxiang and Duan Fengyun.

Sun Wukong looked at the two who were still kneeling and teased:

"Why are you two kneeling here?

Isn't there just a stinky monkey inside?

What is there worth kneeling for?"

Duan Fengyun knew that the hunter before him was Sun Wukong in disguise, so he spoke up to defend Sun Wukong:

"You really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, daring to curse the master of this Cave Abode.

Inside is the former Great Sage Equaling Heaven, the current Douzhanshengfo.

Aren't you afraid he will deal with you?"

The hunter laughed:

"I have been a neighbor to this monkey for so long, would I be afraid of him?"

Sun Wukong walked up to Chenxiang and Guyue to provoke them, wanting to lead them away from this Cave Abode.

After all, his Cave Abode was being secretly observed by many; if he taught Duan Fengyun and Chenxiang magic here, he would certainly be discovered.

Chenxiang originally did not want to pay attention to this hunter of unknown origin who spoke so boastfully, but he saw Duan Fengyun constantly signaling him with his eyes.

And Duan Fengyun was now also trying hard to stand up from the ground.

Chenxiang was no fool; the sudden appearance of a boastful hunter here on Emei Mountain was already a strange matter.

Combined with the eye signals Duan Fengyun had just given him, Chenxiang began to slowly understand.

The hunter before him was very likely Sun Wukong in disguise, which was why Duan Fengyun kept signaling him.

Thinking of this, Chenxiang was incredibly excited; that Sun Wukong was willing to change his identity to contact them meant that Sun Wukong already had the intention to teach them magic.

Chenxiang looked at his feet; he had knelt here for a year, and now he had finally received a return.

Chenxiang also tried hard to stand up from the ground, but like Duan Fengyun, his legs had already fused with the earth, and he could not stand up at all.

Duan Fengyun was pretending to be unable to stand, while Chenxiang was truly unable to stand.

Duan Fengyun shook his head and said:

"I can't stand up."

Chenxiang also spoke up and said:

"I can't stand up either."

Hearing this, Sun Wukong looked at their legs; it seemed that because of the year of kneeling, their legs had fused with the earth.

Sun Wukong stretched out his hands, supporting Chenxiang and Duan Fengyun with his left and right hands respectively, then exerted force to pull the two up from the ground.

Looking at the large holes he and Chenxiang had knelt out, Duan Fengyun wore a smile.

In this year's time, his cultivation had not improved much, but his state of mind had improved quite a bit.

And Chenxiang was currently exchanging blows with Sun Wukong.

Chenxiang looked at his own hands, shocked:

"How has my magic power increased so much!"

Sun Wukong laughed:

"When you were hungry, you used magic power to resist hunger; when you were cold, you used magic power to resist the cold. You both endured this year by relying on magic power.

Naturally, your magic power would increase quite a bit."

Chenxiang feigned confusion and asked:

"You talk so much, you're so long-winded!

What is your name?"

Sun Wukong had not thought of his own name, but upon hearing Chenxiang's words, he hurriedly nodded: "How did you know my name?

I am called Long-winded.

I see you muttering, shouldn't you be called Mutter?

And this guy looks cold and icy, shouldn't you be called Icy?"

Sun Wukong thought that since he had already taken the nickname Long-winded, he certainly had to arrange new names for Guyue and Chenxiang.

Duan Fengyun and Chenxiang, upon hearing this, also said with smiles on their faces:

"That's right, I am called Icy, and he is called Mutter."

Sun Wukong took the two to a flat area and began to spar with them.

Duan Fengyun had previously grown wildly on his own, with no one to provide him with systematic guidance.

Now, under Sun Wukong's guidance, Duan Fengyun discovered many problems that had existed but had gone unnoticed.

In order not to drag down the progress, Duan Fengyun worked as hard as Chenxiang every day, keeping his cultivation on par with Chenxiang's.

After some guidance, Sun Wukong brought the two to a cave, and inside the cave lay the Earthly Seventy-Two Transformations that had long been prepared for them.

Chenxiang looked at the Seventy-Two Transformations in his hands with excitement, while Duan Fengyun was neither sad nor happy.

He had already learned the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations, so the Seventy-Two Transformations were completely useless to him now, of no value at all.

However, in order not to arouse Sun Wukong's suspicion, Duan Fengyun still manifested the appearance of practicing the Earthly Seventy-Two Transformations based on the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations.

As for when Sun Wukong was teaching Chenxiang the Somersault Cloud, Duan Fengyun felt no interest in his heart.

With the Divine Ability of Shrinking Ground to an Inch, learning the Somersault Cloud was completely meaningless.

But fortunately, Duan Fengyun had already mastered the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations; he gently utilized the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations to manifest the effects of the Earthly Seventy-Two Transformations and the Somersault Cloud.

Watching the exceptional cultivation talent of Guyue and Chenxiang, Sun Wukong nodded with satisfaction.

Both of these are good seedlings; they must not be wasted.

At this moment, Chenxiang began to complain.

"My magic power is insufficient; is there any way to increase it?"

Hearing Chenxiang's complaint, Duan Fengyun was overjoyed inside.

This Chenxiang really provided a pillow the moment he felt sleepy; with him saying this, Sun Wukong would certainly take them to Tushita Palace to eat Immortal Pills.

Sure enough, after hearing Chenxiang's complaint, Sun Wukong fell into deep thought.

Sun Wukong pondered:

"Magic power is low; is there any way to increase magic power!"

As Sun Wukong thought, he looked up toward the sky.

Aside from the Flat Peaches of the Wangmu of the West and the Immortal Pills of Taishang Laojun, Sun Wukong truly could not think of any other way to let Chenxiang and Duan Fengyun increase their magic power.

And the Flat Peaches of the Wangmu of the West were still in the flowering stage, with several hundred years to go before they ripened, so this option was naturally ignored by Sun Wukong.

Then, if he wanted to improve the strength of Duan Fengyun and Chenxiang now, there was only one way: the Immortal Pills in Taishang Laojun's Tushita Palace.

At this moment, Yang Jian, who had been quietly observing Chenxiang from the True Monarch Hall, stood up.

Yang Jian said to the Sichagongzhu of the East Sea, who was placed inside an incense burner:

"Chenxiang's magic power is too low; there is only one way to increase it now, and that is Taishang Laojun's Immortal Pills.

But the guards at Taishang Laojun's Tushita Palace are strict; it is simply impossible for Sun Wukong to take Chenxiang and Guyue to steal the Immortal Pills.

I must go and help them."

The Sichagongzhu of the East Sea inside the incense burner spoke:

"Go ahead, you have truly worked too hard. If Chenxiang knew he had such an uncle, he would definitely be proud."

Yang Jian smiled embarrassedly, then set off alone toward Taishang Laojun's Tushita Palace.

Taishang Laojun was one of the few people who knew the entire plan of Erlang Shen.

After all, there were too many places in Erlang Shen's plan that required Taishang Laojun's help, so from the very beginning, Erlang Shen had found Taishang Laojun and told him about this idea and plan of his.

After learning of Erlang Shen's plan, Taishang Laojun was also very supportive.

That was why Taishang Laojun had reached out to help when Erlang Shen brought back the remnant soul of the Sichagongzhu of the East Sea.

When Erlang Shen arrived at Taishang Laojun's Tushita Palace and saw Taishang Laojun still directing the Daoist boy to add fire, Yang Jian gave a deliberate cough.

Upon hearing the cough, Taishang Laojun finally noticed Yang Jian.

Seeing Yang Jian's appearance, Taishang Laojun knew that Yang Jian must have something else to ask of him.

Taishang Laojun brought Yang Jian to his place of Seclusion, and after setting up a barrier, he asked:

"Speak, Yang Jian, what help do you want me to provide this time?"

Although no one in the Three Realms dared to monitor or eavesdrop on Taishang Laojun, because the stakes of Yang Jian's plan were so great, Taishang Laojun had to act cautiously.

Seeing Taishang Laojun ask so straightforwardly, Yang Jian simply stopped being mysterious and said:

"Laojun, to tell you the truth, Chenxiang has now successfully taken Sun Wukong as his master.

However, Chenxiang's magic power is low and weak; without external objects to boost his magic power, based on Chenxiang's cultivation time, he would never reach my requirements for him in several hundred years.

And to help Chenxiang improve his magic power, besides the Flat Peaches of the Wangmu of the West, there are only your Immortal Pills.

So I have come today to ask for your Immortal Pills for Chenxiang; I hope you will grant this."

Taishang Laojun looked at Erlang Shen; he had not expected Erlang Shen to be so daring as to set his sights on his Immortal Pills.

Taishang Laojun said:

"Yang Jian, do you know how long it took me to re-refine so many Immortal Pills after that monkey Sun Wukong swallowed my Immortal Pills eight hundred years ago?

Now, just based on a single sentence, you actually want me to give the Immortal Pills to Chenxiang.

If it were you, would you be willing to give all your hard work of several hundred years to others?

Besides, I have so many Immortal Pills; aren't you afraid that Chenxiang's body will explode after eating too many?"

Hearing Taishang Laojun's last sentence, Yang Jian knew that this matter had a chance.

Yang Jian said:

"Laojun, am I not discussing this with you?

Chenxiang is the most critical figure in our push for the New Heavenly Law; if one is unwilling to pay the cost, there will be no reward at all.

So I hope you will prioritize the Three Realms; after the New Heavenly Law is out, I will definitely make Chenxiang thank you properly.

Also, regarding the matter of whether Chenxiang will explode from swallowing too many Immortal Pills, you need not worry.

I believe that with that fellow Sun Wukong around, he definitely won't let such a thing happen.

After all, no one is more familiar with swallowing Immortal Pills than he is.

Laojun, I, Yang Jian, beg you; please give the Immortal Pills to Chenxiang."

Facing Erlang Shen's entreaties, and thinking of how much he and Erlang Shen had already sacrificed,

it was just a few Immortal Pills, yet they could bring about new peace for the Three Realms; Taishang Laojun could still do that math.

Taishang Laojun said:

"Fine, Yang Jian, since you have said so, for the sake of the Three Realms, what harm is there in me giving the Immortal Pills to Chenxiang.

I hope Chenxiang will not waste the painstaking efforts of the two of us."