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"Can't beat them? Then keep cultivating and fight against heaven and earth!"
The monkey patted his chest and said, "I, Old Sun, am a genius. There's no obstacle I can't overcome."
"So, you think everything can be resolved through fighting?"
Bai Zhi asked, amused.
"Isn't that right? My stick is the ultimate truth!"
The monkey took his golden cudgel out of his ear, touched the ground, and made a clanging sound.
"Then can you use this stick of yours to persuade Patriarch Bodhi to take you back into his sect?"
The monkey, who had been so impassioned just moments before, fell silent. Clearly, even someone as confident as him couldn't bring himself to say such a thing.
"This world is not black and white. Not everything needs to be solved by fighting. Yin and Yang are not distinct, but rather intertwined. Monkey, think about it carefully."
Bai Zhi stretched out her hand, and the yin and yang energies of the Tiger Talisman gathered within it, forming a Tai Chi diagram, "Just like this."
"Excessive rigidity leads to breakage, while excessive softness leads to ruin. The proper way is to combine the two, to achieve a balance between yin and yang."
"You're too headstrong; you're bound to run into trouble sooner or later."
The monkey scratched its head in frustration. "Little White, you keep saying these things. I can't argue with you, but I firmly believe that as long as we can fight, that's the best way out."
"Now I understand why Patriarch Bodhi is always so angry at you. Fine, if you don't understand, get out of here and become your stable boy."
Bai Zhi was so angry at this guy's words that she almost vomited blood. She had kindly tried to tell him some real insights, and this was all she got in return.
It feels like casting pearls before swine.
Seeing Bai Zhi's eyebrows furrow and gradually turn red, the monkey comforted her, "Little Bai, don't worry, I'm just a rough man, it's normal that I don't understand these things."
"Can't you read?"
"He can read, after all..."
"Since you can read, how can you be a boor? Can't you learn?"
"If I have to learn from my master, and I still have to learn here, then what's the point of me, Old Sun, completing my apprenticeship in vain?"
"There are houses of gold in books, don't you know that?"
"I can conjure up that kind of thing anytime."
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"roll roll roll!"
"No, Xiaobai, we haven't seen each other for so long."
Bai Zhi rolled her eyes at the monkey. "Don't try to be sentimental with me. If you're so reluctant to part with it, you must have other ideas."
"Excuse me, could you give me some more Sodium?"
Seeing that Bai Zhi had immediately revealed his thoughts, he said somewhat awkwardly.
"Isn't this celestial wine enough for you to drink?"
Hearing this answer, Bai Zhi was so angry she laughed. He had said a lot, but in the end, he just wanted to ask her for a Coke.
"Isn't this a limited quantity? You can only take one jar every once in a while. Besides, I'm used to drinking this Suleda, and I like it."
The monkey whispered, "Besides, I've only been in this Heavenly Court for a few days, and I'm barely alive. My mouth is practically tasteless these days."
"Take it and get out!"
With a wave of her hand, Bai Zhi placed two bags of Sodium on the ground.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
The monkey happily picked up the Suleda and left.
"Playing the lute to a cow!"
Bai Zhi let out a long breath, which contained a wisp of fire. She felt that if she continued talking, she would eventually develop high blood pressure.
I really don't know how Bodhi Patriarch persevered back then. Did he teach while reciting scriptures that eliminate distracting thoughts and anger?
However, after standing still for a while, Bai Zhi laughed again.
This monkey may be stubborn, but that's just how it is. If it suddenly became tactful, she really wouldn't be used to it.
Perhaps, just as he said, he needs to experience it for himself.
At least in the original story, the monkey did become much more cunning later on, and its initial wildness gradually turned into human-like behavior.
Moreover, if this monkey becomes cunning now, it's hard to say whether he'll cause another great disturbance in Heaven.
"Forget it, I won't meddle in other people's business anymore."
Bai Zhi shook her head.
In the distance, an elderly man dressed in a Taoist robe with a Tai Chi symbol watched all of this quietly.
When Bai Zhi unleashed the Yin and Yang energies in her hands, a slight ripple appeared in his usually calm eyes before he vanished from his spot.
Chapter 641 Little guy, you're very interesting
"Lady Baizhi, I am a craftsman in the Heavenly Court responsible for building palaces. I am under the command of the Great Immortal Lu Ban. I have come here to ask you if you have any requirements for the style of the palace, so that we can take them into consideration when building it."
Inside a makeshift palace, a very capable-looking man spoke respectfully.
"The Heavenly Court has pretty good benefits; they even provide housing."
Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow and said with a smile.
"That's not something everyone gets. As a True Lord, you have a high status and naturally enjoy this benefit, but some immortals of lower status live in standard palaces."
The man chuckled and gave a reply.
"I see... Let me demonstrate the palace style for you."
"Please demonstrate, whether it's a phantom or something else, we can reproduce it for you."
The man and the strongmen in short jackets behind him nodded. As professionals in civil engineering in the Heavenly Court, they were not afraid of others making demands, but they were afraid of demands that lacked creativity and challenge.
"That's probably it."
Bai Zhi thought about it carefully, and then used water flow to condense the shape of Luofu architecture.
The architectural style of the Heavenly Court is generally the same as that of the imperial palace, very magnificent, resplendent with gold and jade, and decorated with carved dragons and painted pillars. But to be honest, after seeing it for a while, it gets a bit tiresome.
She still prefers the clean and simple style of Luofu.
"Oh?"
Seeing the Luofu architecture condensed by Bai Zhi, the man's eyes widened slightly. "This style is quite novel, simple yet practical."
"Can it be done?"
"Although I haven't tried this style before, it really looks good, and in my opinion, it's not too difficult. It should only take about two days for us to build it for you."
Two days? That fast??
Bai Zhi was stunned for a moment. What kind of super civil engineer was this?
"Haha, you don't need to be surprised. If we immortals worked as slowly as mortals, wouldn't that tarnish our reputation and be a disservice to the great immortal Lu Ban?"
"That's true. Thank you all in advance. These items are yours as gifts."
Bai Zhi casually picked out some of the gifts that the gods had given her, but found them to be useless.
"This...this is unacceptable."
The man stared longingly at the objects and answered with difficulty.
Although these things are of little use to Bai Zhi, and are mostly just some kind of immortal fruits and herbs that can only fill one's stomach at most, they are rare and precious things for these low-level immortals.
"It's alright, take it and share it with everyone."
Bai Zhi waved her hand, and the items fell into the man's hands.
The man pursed his lips and said sincerely, "Thank you, Lady Baizhi."
"I'll leave the rest to you all, and I have another question I'd like to ask."
"You said that if we don't know, we can ask the great master Lu Ban."
The man answered without hesitation, and the strongmen behind him nodded in agreement.
Although they built most of the palaces in the Heavenly Court, their status is not high. Let alone receiving rewards like Bai Zhi, sometimes they might even be punished if they fail to meet the requirements of certain powerful immortals.
The hierarchical order of the Heavenly Court is unbreakable.
Surprisingly, they felt a long-lost sense of respect from Bai Zhi; she didn't seem to consider them inferior.
"This is a simple question. Where is Laozi's Tushita Palace? Can you show me the way?"
The man was quite surprised to hear Bai Zhi ask such a question; he hadn't expected it to be a question so simple that everyone in Heaven knew the answer.
He had originally thought that Bai Zhi would ask him some difficult questions.
"Laojun's Tushita Palace is in the Lihentian. I will lead the way for you."
As the man spoke, he immediately mounted a cloud and walked ahead, assuming the posture of leading the way.
The man was quite fast, and soon brought Bai Zhi to the Lihentian. Unlike the Lingxiao Palace, this place was basically unguarded.
This is not surprising. Although Laozi was pushed by a monkey in the story, he is very strong. Even if a hundred monkeys attacked him together, they would probably not be able to defeat him.
"Look, the Tushita Palace is just ahead."
The man pointed to the enormous palace ahead and said, "My lord, I will not go any further. If you wish to visit Laozi, please proceed on your own."
"Okay, please."
"No trouble at all. If you ever need my help in the future, we brothers will definitely lend a hand."
The man smiled憨厚ly, bowed again, and left with his brothers.
Looking at the Tushita Palace in the distance, Bai Zhi stroked her chin. Now the question is, what reason should she give to visit it?
Do I need to prepare any kind of apprenticeship gift when I go to someone's home to become an apprentice?
This leads to another question: what kind of gift could catch the eye of the Supreme Celestial Venerable of the Great Purity?
However, just as Bai Zhi was pondering this question, a boy came out of the Tushita Palace and walked straight towards Bai Zhi.
"The Abundant and Vast Lord, Laozi invites you to the palace for a chat."
After the boy entered, he bowed slightly and then spoke.
Bai Zhi was slightly taken aback, then nodded. With Lao Jun's strength, he probably already knew when she visited this realm.
As she slowly entered the Tushita Palace, a refreshing fragrance of medicinal pills wafted out, instantly invigorating Bai Zhi.
After passing through layers of doors, Bai Zhi finally arrived at a circular space with a huge alchemy furnace in the center.
Beside the alchemy furnace, a kind old man was adding some materials to it, and then a special flame emerged from it.
After doing all this, the old man turned around and looked Bai Zhi up and down.
"This junior pays his respects to Laozi."
Bai Zhi bowed slightly.
"Hmm... Flame, water, yin and yang energies, and the hidden darkness, little guy, you're quite interesting."
Bai Zhi was slightly startled.
"Don't worry about it. I won't ask about these things. It's normal for young people to have their own secrets."
Lao Jun stroked his beard and chuckled, "I know what you want to do here. Since you have talent, I can naturally teach you."
"You little rascal, you must be wondering why, right?"
Bai Zhi nodded silently.
"I am in charge of education. If I find a suitable person, it would be fine to teach them my skills. However, the world is so vast that few people can meet my standards."
"Although you are a mysterious child, I don't think you are a person with bad intentions. Since you have the desire to learn, I am happy to teach you."
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