Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao

Little Black Bear glanced at Dragon Princess, reluctantly let go of Earth God's leg, and murmured softly, "If you don't eat, you don't eat, no need to chew on bamboo."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing, Dragon Princess sister, you're right." Yet, in the end, Little Black Bear still succumbed to the allure of delicious food.

"Who knows what Bodhisattva will say to Buddha Ancestor when she reaches the Western Heaven," Dragon Princess said, looking up toward the west.

Earth God simply smiled and replied, "What else could be said? She will surely speak of Nether River's schemes. After all, this is a matter of rules and authority, and many in Buddhism desire it. Besides, Patriarch of the Nether River has many conflicts with Buddhism; the Buddhas will not miss this opportunity."

"That's for the best, this time we must properly teach that hateful fellow a lesson," Dragon Princess said, clenching her little fists in anger.

Meanwhile, Red Child looked anxiously towards the west, unsure if his parents would be able to escape the demon's clutches and reunite as a family.

At the same time, Lu Yu was enjoying his time at Huaguo Mountain. Each day, aside from his cultivation, he would train his disciples, and during leisure, he could even enjoy a game or two with Old Dragon King.

On this day, under the clear and sunny sky, the sea breeze blew over Huaguo Mountain, bringing with it the scent of salt and moisture. Lu Yu sat on a high platform, with his disciples and a group of monkeys sitting below, and even a few Dragon Sons mingled among them.

Every few days, Lu Yu would ascend the platform to teach, addressing the doubts and questions of his disciples. He never turned away anyone willing to listen, as long as they did not purposefully cause trouble.

Lu Yu, now at the realm of Five Qi toward Primordial Qi, had entered the ranks of Great Spiritual Practitioners in the Three Realms. With extraordinary experience and memories from a past life, he was not bound by strict formats when he taught. He often explained profound ideas in simple terms, making many complex topics accessible and lively. Thus, he attracted many cultivators who came to listen.

This time, Lu Yu discussed the theory of the Five Elements, how metal, wood, water, fire, and earth interact – their generation and control over one another, their practical applications in battle, and the tricks that could make their transformation more effortless.

Being a person with Five Qi toward Primordial Qi and having created a small world with his own hands, he had a solid understanding of the theories of Primordial Qi. He spoke with ease and broad references, even using examples to substantiate them.

In this way, he turned the originally arcane principles into something vividly alive. Everyone found something they were seeking, and for a moment, Huaguo Mountain fell silent, save for the sound of Lu Yu teaching that echoed through the mountains. The audience listened so intently they wished they had eight ears, afraid they might miss something important.

Even the East Sea Dragon King, Ao Guang, who was hiding and eavesdropping, secretly admired him, thinking him worthy of his reputation for teaching. The concept of mutual generation and overcoming among the Five Elements became completely new as articulated by Lu Yu. It was not only easy to understand but also thought-provoking and enlightening for one's own path. He felt a wealth of gains from listening, captivated.

With this in mind, he sighed, lamenting his inability to have Lu Yu teach his own children. With such an excellent teacher to guide them, they would surely become strong.

Yet, over this period, he had exerted considerable effort to have his children blend in with the listeners. At first, they were reluctant, but once there, they became steadfast, unwilling to miss any of Lu Yu's teachings.

For Lu Yu, this method of preaching was also an opportunity to comb through his own cultivation; through it, he discovered his shortcomings and the areas he had previously overlooked.

At that moment, while still preaching, Lu Yu slightly furrowed his brows, paused for a moment, and then continued. When the sermon was about to end, Lu Yu would usually announce the time for the next sermon, but today he said, "This will be the last sermon."

The onlookers immediately revealed expressions of reluctance, but they also knew that their presence was merely incidental. It was only because of Lu Yu's compassion that they had not been driven away. Had they encountered someone who hoarded their knowledge like a miser, even approaching within ten miles would have resulted in an attack, so they all knelt down to pay their deep respects.

Next to him, Liu Qingyun asked with concern, "Master, has there been some kind of unexpected event?"

After all, Lu Yu hadn't mentioned that this would be the last sermon, and such times for proper cultivation were rare; these were the days Liu Qingyun enjoyed the most.

Lu Yu replied with a smile, "Nothing much. It's just that the contingency I had laid down in the past has been triggered today, and I need to go and have a good look."

While he was delivering his sermon earlier, the restrictions placed on the Fire Brick had been touched. Lu Yu speculated in his mind that the monkey and his companions hadn't reached Flame Mountain yet; the only one so impatient as to rush into the Flame Mountain must be the Patriarch of the Nether River alone. With this thought, Lu Yu couldn't help but wear a slight smile on his face. He felt quite pleased to have given such a character a setback.

After assigning his several apprentices their daily cultivation homework, Lu Yu soared on the clouds and disappeared from everyone's sight. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire

The two little ones and Xiao Qi exchanged glances, thinking of excuses to get out of doing homework. At this moment, they detested the very idea of homework, a veritable nightmare in life. They wondered how their master came up with something so dreadful.

This sentiment was particularly strong when faced with the rigid eldest senior brother. The disciples internally complained about him.

Liu Qingyun seemed to notice the younger disciples' subtle movements, turned his head towards the three guilty parties and said, "Even though the master is away, we cannot neglect our homework. I will supervise you properly."

Liu Qingyun's resolute and firm tone struck fear in the hearts of the three, who could almost envision their miserable future lives, and they all let out lamentations.

The Big Black Donkey lying nearby looked on with disdain. These little brats were actually scared by something as trivial as homework; it was laughable. However, what exactly was this homework? At this moment, the Big Black Donkey fell into contemplation about life, pondering what this frightening thing could be, and involuntarily shivered at the thought.

Then he saw the Ruyi True Immortal lying next to him and opened his mouth to let out a disdainful sound, "You stupid cow, what are you looking at? Have you never seen such a handsome donkey before?"

The Ruyi True Immortal opened his eyes, glanced dismissively at the Big Black Donkey, couldn't be bothered to deal with the fool, snorted through his nose, closed his eyes again, and inwardly cursed: What an idiot.

The Big Black Donkey, however, felt quite smug, always believing this to be a victory of his own. No matter how fierce the Ruyi True Immortal seemed, under the awe of Grandpa Lue, he didn't even dare to talk back.

He yawned leisurely, basking in the warm sunlight, and continued his nap. What did the outside world have to do with him? Nothing was as important as sleep.