This is Chaos Iron, originating from the chaos itself, and is an excellent material for refining acquired spiritual treasures.
Since he didn't have a suitable treasure, Wang Xuan decided to make one himself.
A moment later, Wang Xuan reached out and made a clenching motion in the air, and a palm-sized mirror appeared out of thin air in his hand.
Most of the spiritual treasures that Wang Xuan previously owned had been given away, except for this Kunlun Mirror.
During his more than 200 years in the Xuan Tian World, he directly threw the Kunlun Mirror into the Heavenly Dao for nurturing, and finally raised the cultivation level of the Kunlun Mirror to the level of a top-grade spiritual artifact.
Now, if the Chaos Iron Chains are transferred into the Kunlun Mirror, it's uncertain whether this will upgrade the Kunlun Mirror to the level of an acquired spiritual treasure.
Wang Xuan formed a hand seal and unleashed a stream of Samadhi True Fire, which slowly melted the Chaos Iron and integrated it into the Kunlun Mirror.
Melting Chaos Iron is no easy task. Even with Wang Xuan's mid-stage eighth-order cultivation, it took him two full years to finally strengthen a piece of the Kunlun Mirror.
The enhanced Kunlun Mirror barely reached the level of a low-grade acquired spiritual treasure, making it suitable for use by an eighth-order Grand Luo Golden Immortal.
Holding the Kunlun Mirror, Wang Xuan poured his magic power into it. With a thought, he opened a spatial passage connecting a distance of tens of millions of miles.
If it were the old Kunlun Mirror, a spiritual treasure, it could only teleport a distance of hundreds of thousands of miles at most. But now it has been upgraded to tens of millions of kilometers. The magnitude of the improvement is so great that even Wang Xuan was amazed.
"I wonder where the other end of the spatial passage is?" Wang Xuan stepped into the spatial passage, released his divine sense to scan the area, and found that he had arrived at a desolate continent.
The spiritual energy here is extremely thin, more than ten times thinner than that of Flower Fruit Mountain, roughly the same as that of the Xuan Tian World before its transformation and upgrade.
Not only is the spiritual energy scarce, but this continent is also teeming with demons, resulting in vast uninhabited areas.
Wang Xuan projected his divine sense and quickly figured out where he was.
This place is Xiniu Hezhou, the continent where Xitian Lingshan is located!
Don't assume that this continent is harmonious just because Mount Ling is located on it. In fact, demons roam freely on this continent, making it the most chaotic of the four continents.
For example, top-tier demon kings such as the Bull Demon King, the Roc Demon King, the Golden-Winged Roc King, and the Treasure Elephant King all ruled over mountains in Xiniu Hezhou, and the level of chaos there was naturally unimaginable.
On the contrary, the Southern Continent, where the Tang Dynasty of the East was located in later generations, was the most prosperous and flourishing, and the place where the essence of humanity gathered.
It's laughable that the prosperous and thriving Southern Continent would go to the demon-infested Western Continent to seek the true scriptures, just to free all living beings from suffering. It seems incredibly unreliable.
However, the Buddhist masters were good at deceiving people, and they wholeheartedly regarded the Western Paradise as a pure land of Buddha, not knowing that the people there were living in dire straits and had no choice but to believe in Buddha and Bodhisattva in order to seek protection.
“There are still hundreds of years before we can go to the Western Paradise to retrieve the scriptures. I can’t just stand by and watch.” Wang Xuan thought for a moment and made a plan: “Among the monsters in Xiniu Hezhou, most of them are indeed wicked and sinful, but there are also some monsters that can be educated and can be taken as disciples.”
Since he had nothing better to do, Wang Xuan simply went back to his old profession.
He first went straight to Mount Jilei, intending to recruit the Bull Demon King as his subordinate.
Throughout the entire Journey to the West world, although there are quite a few top-tier demon kings, the Bull Demon King is definitely among the most powerful.
More importantly, although the Bull Demon King is renowned among demons, the original Journey to the West does not say that he harms the human race, unlike some demon kings who eat people at the drop of a hat.
Not only does the Bull Demon King not eat people, but he also protects the people near Mount Jilei. When Tang Sanzang was on his journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, other demons would jump out to capture him and want to eat his flesh, but the Bull Demon King never had any designs on Tang Sanzang. It was only after Sun Wukong bullied his son, Red Boy, and then went on to bully his wife, Princess Iron Fan, that he became enraged and fought with Sun Wukong.
This shows that the Bull Demon King is a rare good monster.
Chapter 264 The Bull Demon King is Online
"The Bull Demon King is a kind-hearted monster. Let's take him under our wing so he won't be bullied by the monkey again." Wang Xuan chuckled, his figure already arriving at Mount Jilei.
He still concealed his aura, not releasing it in the slightest, yet he no longer distorted the space around him.
If a cultivator were standing in front of him, they would not be able to sense his presence with their divine sense, but they could clearly see him with their naked eyes.
It hasn't been long since Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in Heaven, at most a hundred years or so.
A hundred years later, the Bull Demon King dared to call himself the Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven. When the Seven Great Sages swore brotherhood, he was recognized as the eldest brother, which shows that he had cultivated for the longest time among the Seven Great Sages.
Currently, the Bull Demon King's cultivation has reached the late stage of the seventh rank, which is considered very powerful in the Journey to the West world.
As long as no eighth-tier supreme expert appears, the Bull Demon King can practically roam freely!
With such high cultivation, the Bull Demon King naturally recruited many demons under his command. As soon as Wang Xuan arrived at Jilei Mountain, he was stopped by several small demons.
"Stop! Who are you, you wild Taoist priest, daring to wander around our Jilei Mountain? If you don't leave, we'll capture you and eat you!" A tiger-headed, human-bodied monster threatened Wang Xuan.
"Come on, come and eat me!" Wang Xuan raised his eyebrows, defiantly challenging.
If this monster dares to attack him, he will kill it on the spot!
The tiger-headed monster bared its teeth at Wang Xuan with a ferocious expression, threatening him again, but ultimately did not kill him.
It wasn't that this tiger-headed monster was kind-hearted. Wang Xuan could sense the intense killing intent and greed in its heart. It really wanted to eat Wang Xuan, but it had some reservations and fears in its heart.
This place is Mount Jilei. The only one who can make these little monsters fear him and even force them to suppress their true nature is the Bull Demon King!
"It seems that the Bull Demon King is quite good at managing his subordinates, and he must have given these monsters some orders, forbidding them from eating people."
While Wang Xuan was still entangled with these little monsters, he simply moved swiftly, covering a distance of over a hundred miles in a single step, leaving the little monsters far behind.
After a dozen or so steps, Wang Xuan arrived at Moyun Cave on Jilei Mountain. The Bull Demon King was in seclusion inside the cave, completely unaware of Wang Xuan's arrival.
Wang Xuan didn't disturb him, but instead activated his Eternal Divine Eye to observe the cultivation energy on the Bull Demon King's body.
This sight surprised Wang Xuan, because what was circulating within the Bull Demon King's body was clearly the purest Taoist magic power!
If we were to break it down further, the techniques that the Bull Demon King cultivated belonged to the Taiqing lineage and were passed down by the Supreme Dao Ancestor!
"No wonder the Bull Demon King is so powerful, ranking first among the Seven Great Sages. It turns out he has a connection with Laozi!" Wang Xuan smiled bitterly to himself. It seems that most of the powerful monsters in the Journey to the West world have powerful backers.
To cultivate to the seventh-order Golden Immortal realm, one first needs the inheritance of a Golden Immortal-level cultivation technique, and secondly, a large amount of cultivation resources, or one needs to spend a long time persuading and cajoling.
Without a background or origin, it would be almost impossible for an ordinary little demon to cultivate to the seventh-level Golden Immortal realm.
"Laozi had a green ox under his command. Later, during the journey to the West, the green ox descended to earth and fought Sun Wukong for a long time without a clear winner. Moreover, it even took away Sun Wukong's golden cudgel with the golden bracelet that it had obtained from Laozi. This shows that it was very capable and not much worse than Sun Wukong."
"The Bull Demon King and the green ox under Laozi's command are both from the bull clan, could they be relatives?" Wang Xuan wondered to himself. Meanwhile, the Bull Demon King had finished his cultivation and finally opened his eyes.
Looking around, he saw a Taoist priest dressed in white standing two or three meters in front of him, scrutinizing him. This startled the Bull Demon King, who took dozens of steps back.
The Bull Demon King didn't know who the other party was, but the fact that the other party was able to sneak into his secluded cultivation place without him noticing meant that their cultivation level was definitely far above his own!
If the opponent were to strike with deadly force, the Bull Demon King knew his own limitations and that he was already dead, having been completely powerless to fight back.
Since this person didn't make a move just now, it means they don't want to kill me!
Having figured this out, the Bull Demon King quickly calmed down, cupped his hands in greeting, and said respectfully, "May I ask what brings this senior to my humble abode?"
A look of approval flashed across Wang Xuan's face as he asked, "Bull Demon King, I see that you have extraordinary talent. Would you be willing to become my disciple?"
The smile on the Bull Demon King's face froze. Although he appeared to be a wild monster, he actually had a brother who cultivated with the Supreme Daoist Master in the Tushita Palace. Therefore, the Bull Demon King could also be considered to be a descendant of the Supreme Daoist Ancestor.
Every so often, the Bull Demon King could even visit his brothers and listen to the Supreme Dao Ancestor preach in the Tushita Palace. This kind of treatment drove countless demons crazy!
Now a Taoist priest suddenly appears and offers to take him as a disciple. Isn't that making him a traitor?
Being a traitor is one thing, but the important thing is that the other party didn't reveal their true abilities. If the other party wasn't much stronger than him, how could he, the Bull Demon King, possibly bear it?!
Seeing the Bull Demon King's constantly changing expression, Wang Xuan knew that getting the Bull Demon King to agree would be very difficult.
"Since you won't agree, then I'll go myself." Wang Xuan waved his sleeve and activated his "Sleeve Universe Divine Power" to pull the Bull Demon King into his sleeve.
No matter how much the Bull Demon King struggled, it was to no avail.
With Wang Xuan's current strength, he's even stronger than Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of all earth immortals in this world. If you had used your Qiankun technique, how could you have escaped last night?
Wang Xuan didn't kill the Bull Demon King. With a mere thought, he activated the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth, sending the Bull Demon King back to the Xuan Tian Great World.
The commotion caused by the teleportation of the Bull Demon King attracted the Heavenly Dao of the Journey to the West world, and an invisible wave swept across a radius of millions of miles.
Wang Xuan dared not delay and immediately transformed into the form of the Bull Demon King.
His transformation was incredibly subtle, and in addition, when he captured the Bull Demon King earlier, he had absorbed some of the Bull Demon King's aura and soul fluctuations, which he now simulated without revealing the slightest flaw.
In the world of Journey to the West, the Heavenly Dao ultimately failed to develop complete intelligence. After scanning the area several times without finding its target, it withdrew its Heavenly Dao power and ceased to keep a close watch on the situation.
Wang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief; he finally had a legal identity in this world.
Chapter 265 The Seven Sages Gather for Righteousness
After Wang Xuan took over the identity of the Bull Demon King, he did not reveal any flaws. Everything proceeded as before the Bull Demon King. He would go into seclusion to cultivate and comprehend the mysteries of the laws when he had nothing to do, and occasionally he would be distracted by training his little demons.
Nearly a century has passed in the blink of an eye, and the plot of Journey to the West has finally moved forward once again.
Originally, Sun Wukong kept Wang Xuan's instructions firmly in mind and did not leave Flower Fruit Mountain for nearly a hundred years. He just played and frolicked with the monkeys in the Water Curtain Cave or secluded himself to cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Divine Technique.
Over the course of nearly a century, Sun Wukong's cultivation has broken through to the late stage of the sixth rank. This is only because he has not worked very hard in his cultivation; otherwise, he would have already broken through to the seventh rank of Golden Immortal!
The Buddhist masters who had been plotting against Sun Wukong finally couldn't sit still any longer. According to their plan, Sun Wukong should have gone to Lingtai Fangzhang Mountain to become a disciple and establish a master-disciple relationship with Patriarch Bodhi.
But now Sun Wukong has already reached the late stage of the sixth rank. If he is allowed to continue cultivating on his own, it might not be long before the monkey cultivates to the late stage of the seventh rank.
If that time really comes, what Patriarch Bodhi could teach Sun Wukong will be of no use.
With his innate divine and demonic foundation, Sun Wukong could easily break through to the seventh level of cultivation. If he had a renowned teacher to guide him and consumed more cultivation resources, he would have a great chance of breaking through to the perfect seventh level.
However, even with Sun Wukong's comprehension and talent, it would take at least tens of thousands of years to break through to the eighth-level Great Luo Golden Immortal!
The Journey to the West is about to begin. The Buddhist sect cannot wait tens of thousands of years, so they only need to cultivate Sun Wukong to the late stage of the seventh level before they can start the Journey to the West.
Sun Wukong was ultimately a bit too naive. After being misled by the monkeys disguised as Buddhist masters, he obediently left Flower Fruit Mountain to seek immortality in the vast ocean.
"I wanted to stop you from going to Lingtai Fangzhang Mountain, but it seems you'll still be going to cultivate with Patriarch Bodhi for over ten years." Wang Xuan was somewhat dissatisfied; his disciple was going to seek another master—how infuriating!
Before anyone knew it, several decades had passed. Sun Wukong had returned after completing his studies and had learned the 72 Transformations and the Somersault Cloud from Patriarch Bodhi. However, his fundamental cultivation method remained unchanged; it was still the Xuan Tian Divine Technique taught to him by Wang Xuan.
Unlike Wang Xuan, who was unreliable and left immediately after passing on the cultivation technique, Patriarch Bodhi was not so unreliable.
With the careful guidance of Patriarch Bodhi, when Sun Wukong returned to Flower Fruit Mountain, his cultivation had already broken through to the mid-stage of the seventh rank!
The following events unfolded exactly as Wang Xuan had predicted. Sun Wukong first went to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea and forcibly took away the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff) as his weapon.
Then the monkey was captured by a powerful Buddhist monk disguised as a ghost messenger and taken to the underworld. In a fit of anger, the monk caused a great disturbance in the underworld and forcibly removed the monkey of Flower Fruit Mountain from the Book of Life and Death.
By causing havoc in the Dragon Palace and the Underworld, Sun Wukong practically created a hole in the heavens in a short period of time. Soon, the aggrieved parties went to the Heavenly Court to complain to the Jade Emperor.
Following Venus's suggestion, the Jade Emperor chose to recruit Sun Wukong, tricking him into coming to the Heavenly Court to serve as a minor official, Bi Ma Wen (弼马温).
Sun Wukong was extremely happy at first, thinking that he had become a high-ranking official in the Heavenly Court and was very powerful.
But lies are always exposed eventually. Before long, Sun Wukong realized that he had been fooled and that Bi Ma Wen was just a lowly horse official.