"Where is the core?" Yi Tianxing asked.
"I'm not sure, but it is said that a secret space will evolve from its core. If you can survive from the secret space, you can gather the true spirits of your ancestors and get merit rewards, but I don't know exactly how it works. This is my first time on the journey to the west. Old Tang died before he found the secret space."
Speaking of this, Monkey was also depressed. He originally thought that this would be a great opportunity. He could gather a group of like-minded people and set off. Who knew that it would end up like this today, with even Old Tang dead? Monkey came here to gain merit, so he would not be willing to give up. Now that he has discovered Yi Tianxing's identity, he naturally wants to pull him in and walk the journey to the West together.
"That's interesting, but Monkey, you're so persistent in traveling to the West, I'm afraid it's not just for merit."
Yi Tianxing could see that Monkey had an extraordinary obsession with the journey to the West.
"Yes, merit is only one of them. What I want more is actually an answer. Who am I?"
The monkey took a deep breath, and suddenly a complex, even violent look appeared in his eyes.
who I am
For many people, this question is not a question at all. I am who I am. But for some people, who I am is very important. Who am I? I am not me. Who am I? The things involved here are definitely not something that outsiders can understand.
"Who am I? Why did the monkey have such thoughts? Did he find out that he was not himself, or that he was under some kind of control or influence? Or did he even awaken his past life memories? Or did he find out that he was the incarnation of some powerful being?"
All kinds of thoughts emerged in Yi Tianxing's mind at the first moment.
But he was not in a position to ask further questions about this issue. After all, this was a question that involved his own origins.
"Hehe, there's nothing I can't say. When I was promoted to the Yuanshen realm and wanted to break through to the Zhenling realm, I found that I couldn't find the soul fish that belonged to me in the long river of fate. If I can't catch the soul fish, I will never be able to enter the real Zhenling realm and will always be just a fake Zhenling."
"Moreover, at that time, I had a feeling from nowhere that if I wanted to break through the True Spirit Realm, I had to take the Journey to the West. If I could break through the calamity, I would be able to break through smoothly, be promoted to the True Spirit Realm, and break the shackles in my body."
The monkey's eyes showed a complex emotion, and even a hint of arrogance. He slammed the iron rod in his hand on the ground and said loudly: "Breaking through the True Spirit Realm is not the most important thing. I just want to know who I am."
There was an accusation from the heart in his voice.
No matter who it is, if they find out that they may not be themselves at all, the fear, anger, and even confusion are unimaginable. Tracing back to the source, this is an instinctive impulse. If the mind is poor, they may even deny their own existence, or even collapse. Everything is possible. The monkey obviously has anger and unwillingness in his heart, and he wants to know who he is and who is controlling his destiny.
Therefore, he must embark on this journey to the West.
If I fail this time, I will go again next time. I will never give up until I achieve my goal.
"You are you. You are Yuan Gang. As long as you are alive, it doesn't matter who you were originally. As long as you know that your will belongs to you, then that is yourself. It may not be a good thing to delve into it too deeply." Yi Tianxing heard this and looked at the monkey thoughtfully.
If he continues, he might fall into the obstacle of knowledge and understanding.
Doubting yourself and denying yourself will lead to self-destruction.
"Yes, I am who I am. I am alive, and that is why I need to figure out what my true self is. I heard from you Qigong practitioners that there is a saying called "cultivation of truth". Cultivation of truth means to refine the false into the true and find the true self. The true self is the true spirit. If even I don't know who the real me is, how can I talk about cultivation of truth?"
The monkey's eyes regained clarity, but the determination in them did not waver in the slightest.
"In that case, I can only wish you good luck. We can cooperate on this journey to the west. We are all traveling anyway, so we can go anywhere. Besides, it is so interesting. I also want to see what the secret realm derived from the calamity energy and the ancestral spirit will be like."
Yi Tianxing smiled calmly.
Then he talked to the monkey for a few words, focusing on keeping his identity secret, at least, not revealing it on the surface. This way, he could make his travels more low-key.
"According to Old Tang's speculation, the location of the secret realm should be the Foetus Spring near the Kingdom of Daughters. But we are not sure whether it is exactly there or not because we have not been there in person." Monkey naturally told the location they had speculated before.
In fact, the Luotai Spring and the Zimu River are mutually reinforcing and mutually exclusive. Drinking the water of the Zimu River will make you pregnant, while drinking the water of the Luotai Spring can cause a miscarriage. They have already traveled to the Zimu River and did not find any secret places. Now the only possible place is the Luotai Spring. If the Luotai Spring is not the one, then they need to think carefully.
"Bring the remaining pig and the river monster here so they can get to know each other and work together."
Yi Tianxing nodded and said.
This kind of thing should be done sooner rather than later, and the Daughters' Kingdom's Son-in-Law Recruitment Conference will definitely not be able to go on. The young men remaining in the city are only a small number, and most of them have been sacrificed. This time, it is a waste of effort.
Soon, the pig monster and the river monster came over together. There was no one else around.
"My name is Zhu Wuya. I knew Monkey King before. I followed him on this journey to the West. From now on, I will follow Mr. Yi. I hope to gain some merits so that I can wash away my current mortal body and completely transform."
The pig demon came over and told Yi Tianxing about his situation. Before coming, he already knew the plan mentioned by the monkey, so he naturally agreed. After all, Old Tang was already dead and sacrificed to the gods, so they could only find other ways. There was no reason to refuse such a good thing that was delivered to the door.
It's simply impossible.
"I am the turtle monk, and my true form is a black water turtle. On the journey to the west, Mr. Yi is the old turtle's master. If you have any questions, just tell me and I will do it properly." The ferocious-looking river monster said with a simple and honest face, and his temper was obviously very good. Among the monsters, he should be considered to have a very good temper.
At this time, also make your own statement.
"Very good. Since we are cooperating, we are all family. Although I am a human, I don't have too much hatred towards the monsters. Humans are divided into good and bad people, and monsters are also divided into good monsters and evil monsters. As for not eating humans, I won't have too much disgust. After all, no matter what race they are, they are all part of the eternal world, and they will fight side by side against foreign enemies."
Yi Tianxing nodded and expressed his attitude. After all, the demon race is not a small race without support. That tall figure flashed through his mind.
"Let's go to the Foetus Spring now."
The monkey said excitedly.
Although it is a bit sad about Lao Tang’s death, compared with the secret realm, it can be put aside. After all, everyone is in a cooperative relationship, not a real master and apprentice.
Now I can't wait to find the secret realm, so as to avoid any unnecessary trouble and possible accidents.
The Luotai Spring is near the Kingdom of Daughters.
Almost everyone in the Kingdom of Daughters knows the location of the Luotai Spring, so that if they drink the water from the Zimu River and suddenly don't want to have a baby, they can go and get the water from the Luotai Spring on their own. The water of the Zimu River is very overbearing.
After drinking it, if you get pregnant, you don't need to be pregnant for ten months, but can give birth in ten days. One day is like a month. This is the magic of the Mother and Child River. If the Kingdom of Women is willing, the number of people in the entire dynasty can increase several times in just one month.
This is an invaluable tool for population development.
"I have already found out that the abortion spring is located in Jieyang Mountain. I have also asked for directions, so we can go now."
The old pig said loudly.
"Okay, let's go."
Yi Tianxing nodded in agreement.
Then, the group headed towards Jieyang Mountain without hesitation.
The Xieyang Mountain is indeed very strange. It looks like a kidney, and the shape is very similar. Moreover, the whole mountain exudes a very strong masculine aura. If you have the ability to read qi, you can see at a glance that the mountain is like a furnace, with yang energy steaming. It is very intense and strong.
"Juxian Temple!!"
When we arrived at Jieyang Mountain, we suddenly saw a huge manor in front of us, which looked like a temple. The decoration was obviously extraordinary.
“There are restrictions.”
Lao Zhu stepped forward, his face changed, and he already felt that this temple was not so easy to enter. The existence of restrictions meant that there were powerful cultivators, and their strength was definitely not weak. From the restrictions, he could feel a strong threat.
"Knock."
Yi Tianxing said after a slight hesitation.
BANG BANG BANG!!
Zhu Wuya didn't hesitate, he walked up and started knocking on the door, while shouting loudly.
"Who dares to disturb this great immortal?"
The door opened and a figure appeared in front of it.
Look carefully. Just look at him: he wears a star-shaped crown on his head, and a red robe with golden threads. He wears embroidered shoes on his feet, and a precious belt around his waist. He wears a pair of embroidered socks, and his skirt is half-exposed with embroidered velvet. He holds a golden hook in his hand, and the sharp rod is as long as a python. His eyes are bright and his eyebrows are erect, and his teeth are sharp and his mouth is red. His beard is like a raging fire, and his hair is short and fluffy. He looks like Marshal Wen, but his clothes are different. It is indeed a good look.
Just like a true immortal.
"Hey, it's you, the plague monkey. No, no, it's not all him."
Ruyi Zhenxian took a look, and when his gaze fell on the monkey, a strange color flashed in his eyes.