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Bai Zhi nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, you can remember things, can't you?"
"Xiaobai, you might as well just kill me. It's been over thirty days, and you keep nagging me about this stuff every day. My head is about to explode."
Inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, the monkey lay listlessly in the raging flames. These past few days, Bai Zhi had indeed been in charge of refining him.
But in addition to burning him with the Six Ding Divine Fire, he was also forced to memorize the principles in those books. If he didn't memorize them, Bai Zhi would increase the intensity of the flames and burn him all over the place.
“That won’t do. I promised Bodhi Patriarch that I would take care of you. Your current bad habits are the result of your growing arrogance.”
"Teaching you these things now will benefit you in the future."
"The next sentence: One must study diligently and continuously in order to increase one's wisdom, learn from others' strengths, and reach a state of enlightenment."
Bai Zhi picked up the book and began to read.
The monkey covered its head and remained motionless, but immediately the scorching flames intensified, and the monkey whose buttocks were burned jumped up.
"I got these books from the God of Literature; they're all good stuff. Study them well, or the fire will burn even brighter!"
The monkey inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace was furious, but even with his indestructible body, he couldn't withstand the combined power of the Six Ding Divine Fire and the furnace itself.
Aside from hiding in a place where the flames are smaller, all he can do is memorize his lessons and wait for Bai Zhi to reduce the firepower on him.
As for what he just said about killing him, that was just empty talk. He's very dissatisfied now. The Heavenly Court's victory was unfair. If it weren't for that old man's sneak attack, he wouldn't have been captured here.
If he gets a chance to go out, he'll definitely cause a huge scene.
As Bai Zhi taught, time continued to pass.
Soon, forty-nine days had passed, and Bai Zhi, who was reading a book, noticed the unusual movement of the stove.
Inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, raging flames roared, and the Six Ding Divine Fire swept in like a storm. Sun Wukong was trapped inside the furnace, enduring the scorching heat.
However, compared to before, the damage from the Six Ding Divine Fire was weakening, and a tiny crack at the furnace door caught his attention.
He grabbed the golden cudgel, aimed it at the crack, and slammed it down. Then, with a powerful kick, the furnace door collapsed, and he soared into the air, regaining his freedom.
"Hey, they're out!"
Bai Zhi put down her book, looked at the ragged monkey, and smiled.
The monkey bared its teeth at Bai Zhi. Although he had been suffering a lot during this time, he was not an ungrateful person, and he realized that Bai Zhi was really doing this for his own good.
"Alright, if you want to cause trouble, I won't object, but you look really bad in this outfit right now."
Bai Zhi walked to the monkey's side, activated the horse talisman, and quickly repaired the monkey's tattered golden chainmail, lotus-silk cloud-walking shoes, and other equipment.
At the same time, the monkey also felt a cool sensation in its eyes.
He did gain something from this Eight Trigrams Furnace; his Fiery Eyes of Truth were acquired through trials and tribulations, enabling him to see through illusions.
But similarly, with gains come costs.
That is, these eyes are afraid of smoke and wind.
"Although the effect may not be permanent, it should last for a while. Go ahead, make a fuss if you want."
The monkey blinked and said happily, "Thanks, Little White."
"You're welcome, but I still want to say this: if you do this, you might get caught again. Are you sure you want to do it?"
Bai Zhi said earnestly.
"Hmph, I was ambushed by that old man last time. I'll be more careful this time. No one in this mere Heavenly Court can stand a chance against me!"
The monkey slung the golden cudgel over his shoulder and said confidently.
Hearing these words, what could Bai Zhi say? She could only say that this was fate, and the monkey's personality determined that he couldn't afford to suffer any loss now.
"Then I wish you good luck."
"Don't worry, this time it's guaranteed. And Xiaobai, I've left two peach trees with you."
The monkey stretched its arms and legs as it spoke to Bai Zhi.
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"It seems you haven't been back to your residence for a while. Last time, I pulled out two peach trees from the Peach Garden and shrunk them down to place in your residence."
Bai Zhi was both amused and exasperated. "Then thank you."
When it was first revealed that two peach trees had been uprooted, she never imagined that the monkey had placed the trees in his own residence.
Since her rampage in Heaven, aside from asking the God of Literature for some books, she has spent all her time here educating this monkey and has had no time to go home.
So they had no idea about it at all.
But what can she do with this tree? What she wants is fruit. Having this tree in her hands won't increase the system rewards.
Not only will it not increase the reward, it might even bring some trouble.
"You're welcome. Just don't nag me about those things again, and I'll be thanking my lucky stars. I'm leaving now."
After the monkey finished speaking, it was about to leave, but after thinking for a moment, it turned around and kicked the Bagua Furnace away.
He could not possibly retaliate against Bai Zhi, but the furnace that had refined him for forty-nine days had to be thrown aside.
After kicking away the Eight Trigrams Furnace, the monkey transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the Tushita Palace.
[Ding, mission complete. You have obtained the right to use a Level 3 Rat Talisman once.]
Seeing the system's prompt, Bai Zhi shook her head and flew directly towards her residence.
I didn't care before, but now that I know there are two more peach trees in my residence, I have to go back and check on them first.
If someone comes to visit and discovers this, then there will be no way to defend oneself.
Feeling the shockwaves constantly emanating from the celestial realm, Bai Zhi thought for a moment and then transformed into a crane to avoid being dragged over to fight the monkey.
A moment later, Bai Zhi landed in her own residence.
In the garden of the mansion, two palm-sized peach trees stood out conspicuously, with a pile of soil scattered around them.
Thankfully, no one has come to check here during this time.
Bai Zhi returned to her original form, casually picked up the two shrunken peach trees, and suddenly froze.
Because the system popped up a notification for her.
[Unclaimed peach trees detected; reward for seed germination task increased from one peach tree to three]
Bai Zhi's expression turned strange. This system really did give her an extra final reward...
Chapter 655 Did Buddha break a precept by making a bet?
Flames soared into the sky, smoke swirled, and Sun Wukong, his body gleaming with golden light, stood on a cloud, looking down at the densely packed heavenly soldiers and generals below, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"You demon monkey, you dare to destroy the Heavenly Palace and injure the immortals! Your crimes are unforgivable! Surrender at once!"
A heavenly general shouted.
"You are nothing but the Jade Emperor's lackeys. Today, I will show you the true Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"
Sun Wukong roared, and the golden cudgel in his hand instantly grew larger, smashing down on the nearest group of heavenly soldiers like a small mountain. The heavenly soldiers dodged, but dozens of soldiers were still hit by the golden cudgel and instantly turned into ashes.
"You arrogant monkey, take this sword!"
A celestial general clad in silver armor descended from the sky on a celestial horse, his long sword pointed directly at Sun Wukong's heart.
Sun Wukong sneered, nimbly dodged, and struck the general on the back with his staff. The general and his mount were sent flying hundreds of feet away, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting blood.
"Hmph, you little shrimp soldiers and crab generals think you can stop me?"
Sun Wukong said disdainfully, his gaze sweeping around. He saw that although the heavenly soldiers and generals were numerous, they all looked fearful.
“Great Sage, please calm down. We are just following orders.”
A seemingly leading celestial general tried to ease the tension, but before he could finish speaking, Sun Wukong impatiently interrupted him.
"Enough with the nonsense! If I don't beat you to a pulp today, I'll change my name, Sun Wukong!"
After saying this, Sun Wukong once again swung his golden cudgel, transforming into a golden lightning bolt and charging into the enemy ranks.
Although there were many heavenly soldiers and generals, they were as fragile as paper in front of Sun Wukong, and his golden cudgel swept them all away.
"What a magnificent sight! Why hasn't Buddha appeared yet?"
In the distance, Bai Zhi held up her phone, recording this rare moment.
The havoc in Heaven must be recorded on a mobile phone, otherwise you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
"Hehe, today I'm going to storm the Lingxiao Palace and drag that old Jade Emperor down. The Yellow Emperors take turns being emperors, and next year it'll be my turn. If he can sit on it, so can I!"
Sun Wukong mounted a cloud and prepared to rush towards the Lingxiao Palace.
But the next moment, a blazing light ripped through the sky, and a powerful god descended from the heavens, wielding a golden whip.
"Wang Lingguan, it seems he's on duty today. What bad luck!"
Upon seeing the divine general, Bai Zhi pondered for a moment and finally recognized him.
This is the head of the five hundred spirit officials. He is usually serious and doesn't smile much, but Bai Zhi has heard that he is quite capable.
They are the type who don't show off their abilities, but can be tough and effective when it matters.
"Sun Wukong, your good days are over!"
Wang Lingguan's voice boomed like thunder, and with a flick of his golden whip, golden light struck Sun Wukong like lightning.
Seeing this, Sun Wukong dared not be careless. He flicked his golden cudgel, which transformed into a golden dragon to meet the golden whip's light. The two forces collided in mid-air, producing a deafening roar that shattered the surrounding palaces.
"Hehe, I didn't expect the Heavenly Court to have someone like you. Let me see just how much you're worth!"
Sun Wukong roared, and his golden cudgel transformed into countless golden stars, raining down on Wang Lingguan.
Wang Lingguan remained calm and composed, his golden whip moving like a serpent emerging from its hole, each swing precisely blocking Sun Wukong's attacks.
"Your golden cudgel is indeed powerful, but my golden whip is no less formidable!"
Wang Lingguan shouted, and the light on his golden whip suddenly surged, violently impacting the surroundings and forcing Sun Wukong back several steps.
Sun Wukong sneered, and with a wave of his golden cudgel, it transformed into a golden whirlwind that tore through the light.
The two clashed again, each collision producing a deafening sound, causing the surrounding heavenly soldiers and generals to stagger and fall.
"You little monkey demon, you're really troublesome!"
Wang Lingguan said through gritted teeth, the light on the golden whip burning brighter and brighter, clearly he had used all his strength.
This matter originally had nothing to do with him, but since it was his turn to be on duty today, even if it was just acting, he couldn't really let this monkey rush into the Lingxiao Palace.
Whether the Jade Emperor will have any face left then is unknown, but it's certain that the gods of Heaven will lose all face.
His duty will be remembered for a lifetime.
For the sake of his future, he had to risk his life to stop this mischievous monkey here.
Just as the monkey was preparing to attack again, golden light shone from the west, accompanied by the chanting of Buddhist hymns.
Bai Zhi was also startled and quickly pointed her phone at that spot.
"Oh my god, it's huge."
Looking at the three people who came into view, Bai Zhi touched her chin. The two thin monks were quite ordinary, but the Buddha in the middle looked like he was 10 meters tall.
Sun Wukong also noticed that place, squinted at it, and asked, "Where did you come from, benevolent person, daring to stop the fighting?"
"You audacious monkey! The Buddha is here! How dare you be so insolent!"
One of the people beside the Buddha shouted a rebuke.
"Buddha? Never heard of him. I wonder where he is some minor deity from the mountains."
The monkey waved its hand dismissively.
The Buddha, however, spoke with a gentle expression, "I've heard that you've been rampant in the countryside, repeatedly violating heavenly rules. What is the reason for this?"
"Hehe, as the saying goes, the throne rotates among the emperors, and next year it will be my turn. If you, big guy, were invited by that old Jade Emperor, then go back and tell him to quickly move out of the Heavenly Palace and let me sit on the throne."
"You clever monkey, I wonder what skills you have that allow you to utter such arrogant words."
Sun Wukong proudly patted his chest: "I have many abilities, including seventy-two transformations, immortality, and the ability to ride the somersault cloud, which can travel 108,000 li in a single movement. How could I not sit on the throne of Heaven?"
Hearing the monkey's arrogant words, Bai Zhi helplessly covered her forehead. It seemed that she had wasted the forty-nine days teaching this guy.
Do you really think the Jade Emperor has ruled the world for so long just to be a freeloader?