The Monkey King

   The huge mountain gate archway five feet high spans the mountain pass, and the square is covered with vines and the erosion of the years. The three characters of "Kunlun Mountain" on the giant plaque are like heavenly generals waving weapons and flying into the sky.

  Behind the plaque, there are stone steps leading directly to the clouds, a mountain soaring into the clouds.

  This mountain range stretches for thousands of miles, and there is no edge. There are towering mountains everywhere, like a giant pillar.

   Majestic, this is the first impression of Kunlun Mountains for monkeys.

   Four dignified Taoist disciples in gray Taoist robes and holding flying swords stood in front of the mountain gate.

The Taoist led by    reached out and stopped the three of them.

Ling Yunzi hurriedly took out the prepared prayer note from his pocket and delivered it to him: "I am waiting from the Xieyue Sanxing Cave in Fangcun Mountain, Lingtai, on the order of the master, the Patriarch Subhuti. ."

The Taoist took the post of worship and opened it, looked at it carefully, returned both hands to Ling Yunzi, and cupped his hands: "It turned out to be Uncle Lingyun, who has long admired the name. Master Taiyi has already explained it, if Uncle Master comes, it is absolutely necessary. Neglect."

  Ling Yunzi nodded with a smile, looked back at the monkey, and was very proud. It seems to be showing off his reputation.

   I don't know that the Taoist followed up with a sentence: "You two can follow me into the mountain immediately, but this monster monkey is afraid..."

  Monkey stood on a cloud-walking stick, turned his face and glanced at the Taoist. The Taoist looked indifferent, as if he felt that what he said was normal.

  Ling Yunzi coughed twice, and said in a low voice, "This is an old friend of mine, I would like to ask my little friend to be accommodating."

  Monkey frowned suddenly.

  Why didn't you introduce me as a disciple of Patriarch Subhuti? Wouldn't that make more sense? he thinks.

   The Taoist frowned in embarrassment and said, "Then please wait here for a while, and let me report to you for instructions."

   "Thank you."

  Stayed at the gate of the mountain for about an hour, and was bored. The monkey took the cloud stick and started to play according to the stick score in memory.

  Lingyun found a flat ground to meditate, closing his eyes and resting.

  Yang Chan has been standing aside and looking into the distance, not knowing what he is looking at or thinking.

   It wasn't until an hour later that the Taoist came back along the stone steps and cupped his hands: "Everyone, please come in."

   The group walked step by step along the mountain path, and the monkey looked around.

  The Kunlun Mountains mentioned in the Xieyue Sanxingdong usually do not refer to a mountain, but a whole mountain range.

   In comparison, the scale of Xieyue Sanxingdong in Fangcun Mountain in Lingtai is simply insignificant.

  Here is a holy place for mortal monks.

   After the Battle of Conferring Gods, the Intercepting Sect was dispersed, and the Chan Sect lineage moved here one after another. After a thousand years, it has become more prosperous than before.

   Although the actual controller of the heavenly court is Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun has long since retired. However, there are very few direct disciples of the Taishang Laojun, and there is no way to talk about the mortal forces. It is only some Taoist priests scattered among the mortals who claim to be the disciples of the Taishang. In addition, most of the high-ranking disciples in the court today are disciples of the teachings, and there are a few of the remaining twelve golden immortals sitting on the throne...

   Today, the status of Kunlun Mountain is unmatched by other sects of immortals.

   There are rugged ancient pines on both sides of the stone road along the way. When you walk to the cliff, you can see the mottled lights scattered among the mountains when you look at the side of the cliff.

  Those are all sects developed from interpretive teachings.

   In addition to the Taoist temples under the teachings of the first generation of disciples, there are also subordinates, including second-generation disciples and Taoist temples created by various branches, and there are countless disciples under their jurisdiction.

   Its sheer scale is enough to stun anyone.

   Before he came, Ling Yunzi had said that there were 5 million followers in the Kunlun Mountains, and the monkeys only thought he was exaggerating. I didn't expect to see it today, five million, it's really true.

   In this era of immortal cultivation, Kunlun Mountain not only has a reputation in the mortal world, but also has a very high status in the heaven. I heard that the millions of heavenly soldiers in Heavenly Court came from this.

It took    a full hour before they climbed the three low mountains and walked halfway.

  Monkey looked up at the stone steps where he could not see the end, and couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you just fly over?"

   The Taoist replied lightly: "I have a magic circle in the Great Kunlun Mountains, and I cannot use any flying exercises or instruments. I also ask for your forgiveness."

   "Flying is also prohibited?"

   "This is to defend against foreign enemies." Ling Yunzi muttered in a low voice, but did not make it clear who the "foreign enemy" he was defending against would be.

   couldn't fly, so in desperation, he had to continue climbing.

  …

  Xieyue Sanxingdong is a hundred miles to the east, among the clouds and mists on the high mountains, Taishang Laojun is sitting cross-legged under an ancient pine tree with his eyes closed.

   The boy in purple came from a distance to ride the wind, panting and cupping his hands: "Master, the disciple is back."

   "Well. Did you get something out of this trip?"

   "I never saw Subhuti during this trip."

"Oh?" Taishang Laojun slightly opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he smiled: "This is expected. That Subhuti is arrogant and eccentric, and even if he goes to his master, he may not be willing to see him. "

   "His Taoist apprentice led me to visit the Taoist temple. Along the way, the disciples followed the instructions of the master to use the Xuan Tianzhu to secretly sense it, but there was no golden light. It's just..."

   "Just how?"

  The boy hesitated and replied, "As soon as you enter the Taoist temple, the Xuantian beads emit a faint blue light."

   After saying that, the boy offered the Xuan Tianzhu with both hands.

   "Blue brilliance, what does that mean?"

   Taishang took the Xuan Tianzhu, held it in his hand, narrowed his eyes and thought about it for a long time, but there was no answer.

"Could it be that Nasubhuti used the secret method to intervene? If he really used the secret method, it means that the stone monkey is already in the contemplation at the moment. It's just that Nasubhuti has never seen this mysterious bead, and even if it interferes, it shouldn't be. Completely cover up the golden light. But if the stone monkey is not in the watch, why would he use the secret method?" After pondering for a long time, Tai Shang had to sigh, "Which song is this singing?"

   "Master, is it possible that the stone monkey is not in the view."

Taishang stretched out a finger and seemed to want to say something, but he closed his mouth and thought for a while before saying, "I think Nasubhuti is also a very shrewd person, if he doesn't want to go into this muddy water, he will not stay. The stone monkey is watching. If he is really moved... he must have guessed that I will come."

   "So, in any case, the stone monkey is definitely not in the watch?"

"No!" Putting the beads in his sleeve, Tai Shang said, "It's true and false. Whether or not the stone monkey is in the view can't be concluded for the time being. Besides, in this world, apart from his slanting moon and three-star cave, what else is there? Safer place?"

After pondering for a while, Taishang then said, "I will return to the Tusita Palace for the time being, and you should stay here to monitor the Xieyue Sanxingdong every day. If there is any change, the karma should not be stunned and the snake will be reported immediately. Even if the stone monkey is not in the contemplation, as long as Nasubhuti is still in the contemplation, there is no need to worry about it. If there is only a stone monkey in the area, if there is a lack of people around the world who are familiar with the opportunities of heaven and earth , it can't make any big waves."

   Having said that, he took out a yellow cloth bag from his waist and handed it to the Taoist boy.

   Daotong reached out to take it, bowed and said, "Follow the teacher's orders."

  …

   I don't know how long it took, until the sky was gray and bright, and the monkey group climbed the top of the mountain and saw the Taoist temple that looked like a palace.

   There is a giant plaque on the tall red door - Qianyuan Jinguangdong.

   That was the original name of the place where Taiyi Zhenren cultivated immortals. Although it was moved to Kunlun Mountain, it still used the original name.

   A Taoist stood guard at the door, leaning on a pillar in a drowsy state.

   The Taoist disciple who was leading the way for Monkey and his group hurried up and shouted, "Get up, hurry in and report that the guests from Xieyue Sanxingdong have arrived."

   The Taoist opened his eyes dimly, saw Yang Chan at a glance, and stood up in shock, one hand already holding the sword hilt at his waist.

   After seeing the situation clearly, he slowly let out a sigh of relief, bowed his hands, opened the door and slipped in.

  Monkey glanced at Yang Chan and asked, "You have a bad reputation here?"

   "You will know later." Yang Chan snorted coldly.

   After a while, the door opened, and the Taoist came out and cupped his hands: "Master, please."

   Crossing the high vermilion threshold, stepping on the hard blue stone steps, and passing through the lush gardens, there are almost no Taoists along the way, far less lively than in the Xieyue Sanxing Cave.

   The group soon came to the front of the Observation Hall.

  This Mirror Hall is similar in scale to Subhuti's Hall of Concentration, but the sculptures on the walls are much more delicate and gorgeous, but it lacks a sense of simplicity and roughness.

   The Taoist knelt in front of the door and shouted loudly, "Report to Master, Uncle Lingyun and his party have brought it here."

   "Please come in." A voice came from the hall.

   sounds suave, magnetic, and very comfortable.

   As the two Taoist disciples pushed open the door of the hall, the slightest sunlight penetrated from outside the door, reflecting the light that had overflowed into the hall through the gaps in the bamboo curtains.

  Suddenly, the entire hall lit up a lot.

  Deep in the main hall, there is a huge bronze relief, a lifelike crane. In front of the relief, a grizzled old man sits cross-legged in the main seat.

   "Brother Lingyun, I'll wait, I'm afraid I'll be gone for five hundred years. Hahahaha." The old man smiled and said, "I'm here to stay for a few more days!"