I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

She got up and went to the stove, bringing over a plate of freshly steamed fish and a bowl of hot chicken soup. She placed them in front of Jiang Wang and said softly, "How can just eating pastries be enough?"

"Try these. The fish was caught in the stream at the village entrance, and the chicken soup is made with an old hen raised in the yard, simmered for a full two hours."

Jiang Wang looked at the dishes on the table, then at Chang'e's bright eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

He picked up a piece of fish, and as it tasted fresh and tender, he couldn't help but nod repeatedly: "Fairy, your skills are probably even better than those of restaurants in the mortal world!"

If I had known you were such a good cook, I would have shamelessly come over for a meal long ago!

"Grumpy."

Chang'e gave him a reproachful look, but then served him another bowl of chicken soup, her tone gentle, "Eat more. You look so travel-worn; you probably haven't had a decent meal in a long time."

Jiang Wang took the soup bowl, and his fingers accidentally touched Chang'e's fingertips, causing both of them to be startled.

Jiang Wang lowered his head and took a sip of soup, finding it delicious and warming as it flowed from his throat into his heart.

He looked up at Chang'e and saw her gazing at him, her eyes sparkling with starlight, filled with tenderness and a touch of melancholy, as if she saw the shadow of another person through him.

"Fairy, the way you look at me..."

Jiang Wang tentatively asked, his tone light, "Are you perhaps thinking of an old friend?"

Chang'e was taken aback, then quickly looked away and smiled to cover it up: "There's no old friend here. I just found it amusing to see you eating so heartily."

She paused, then picked up another piece of chicken and put it into Jiang Wang's bowl. "Eat quickly, don't let the food get cold."

Jiang Wang looked at the chicken in the bowl, but a ripple of emotion stirred in his heart.

The meal warmed his heart, as if he had returned to his long-lost home, and he felt a sense of belonging he had never experienced before.

He couldn't help but say, "Fairy, if I could eat your cooking every day, I'd be so happy I'd forget all about home."

This humble village on earth is even more captivating than the heavens.

Upon hearing this, Chang'e's lips curled up slightly, but her eyes held a complex emotion.

She whispered, "The mortal world may be nice, but it's only a temporary place to stay."

"Jiang Wang, if you really like this place, feel free to come again. My little courtyard is always open to you."

The Jade Rabbit, unable to resist any longer, jumped onto the table, clapped its little paws, and sent a telepathic message to Chang'e: "Master!"
What do you mean?
Do we really intend to leave him in the mortal realm?
This Jiang Wang is clearly no pushover; don't let him bewitch you!

Chang'e glared at the Jade Rabbit and replied telepathically, "Little rabbit, if you keep talking nonsense, believe me, I'll throw you back to the Moon Palace."

I just thought he was interesting and invited him to stay for a meal. It's not like you're thinking so much about it.

The Jade Rabbit snorted, glared at Jiang Wang, and muttered under its breath, "Interesting?"
"Hmph, I bet this Jiang Wang is a seasoned player in love. Master, you'd better keep your eyes open!"

After the meal, Jiang Wang got up to take his leave, and stood in the courtyard, cupping his hands in greeting, saying, "Fairy, thank you for your hospitality today."

This meal will likely be unforgettable for me for the rest of my life.

He paused, his gaze sincere, "If you don't mind, I'll come and bother you again another day, how about that?"

Chang'e stood at the door, the moonlight shining on her, like a painting.

She said softly, "Okay, the chickens and ducks in the yard haven't finished eating yet. I'll wait for you to come again."

She paused for a moment, then said casually, "By the way, don't you like eating chicken?"

Tomorrow I'll go to the market and buy a few more chicks to raise. Maybe next time you come, you'll be able to have some freshly made chicken soup.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang felt a jolt in his heart, and a warm feeling rose from the bottom of his heart.

He grinned and nodded, saying, "I'll remember that, fairy, don't go back on your word!"

After saying that, he turned and left, his steps light, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Watching Jiang Wang's retreating figure, the Jade Rabbit angrily jumped onto Chang'e's shoulder and whispered, "Master!"
What's wrong with you?
Why would you still think of raising chickens for him?

When did you start caring so much about people?

Could it be... that you've really fallen for him?

Chang'e sighed softly, gazing in the direction where Jiang Wang had disappeared, and whispered, "Tempted?"
Perhaps... there's a reassuring quality about him, like... the way he was back then.

She shook her head, her tone firm, "However, Jade Rabbit, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

But this life in the mortal world is indeed something to be nostalgic for.

The jade rabbit panicked, jumped to the ground, and cried out urgently, "Master!"
What about the Moon Palace?
When are we going back?

Chang'e looked down at the chickens and ducks leisurely pecking at food in the yard and said calmly, "What's the rush?"
"It's not too late to go back after these chickens and ducks have finished eating."

She paused, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes, "Besides, since Jiang Wang likes to eat chicken, I have to leave him something to look forward to."

Meanwhile, as Jiang Wang walked along the path outside the village, the night wind blew by, yet he felt a burning passion in his heart.

He stopped and looked back at the fenced courtyard, the image of Chang'e's clear eyes and gentle smile appearing in his mind.

He muttered to himself, "Jiang Wang, you've always been used to wandering alone in your life, but now a woman has disturbed your peace of mind."

"Enough, enough. This fairy Chang'e, since we are destined to be together, how can I possibly disappoint her kindness?"

He took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes: "To hell with heavenly rules and regulations, I, Jiang Wang, am determined to spend this life with her!"

Inside the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars, spiritual mist swirls around. Bodhi Patriarch sits upright on a futon, his gaze piercing through the layers of mist in the Three Realms, reaching straight to the foot of Five Finger Mountain.

Sun Wukong, his golden fur disheveled, knelt at the foot of the mountain, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and resentment, yet also a hint of bewilderment.

He clenched his fists, the chains jingling, and looked up at the Bodhi figure suspended in mid-air. He growled, "Old Sun only wanted to find her, why do you have to stop me?"
The flowers are ashamed of her… she shouldn’t suffer this cycle of reincarnation!

The Bodhi Patriarch's face was calm, his robes fluttered without wind, but his voice carried an undeniable majesty: "Wukong, your fate was already predetermined, yet you insist on going against the heavens. What use is it to seek the reincarnation of that person?"
Now that she has entered the cycle of reincarnation, she is no longer the beautiful Baihua Xiu of the past.

If you don't take that path, we'll never meet again.

Sun Wukong was jolted, pain flashing in his eyes, and gritted his teeth, asking, "What road?"

Old Sun doesn't believe in fate!
Explain clearly, what road exactly?

Bodhi Patriarch slowly closed his eyes, sighed, and seemed to have endless vicissitudes: "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."

All you need to know is that if you remain stubbornly unrepentant, this Five Finger Mountain will be your eternal prison.

He raised his hand and waved it, and the Five Finger Mountain shone brightly with golden light. The mountain shook violently, as if an invisible force was pressing down on Sun Wukong, and the chains tightened even more.

Sun Wukong roared and struggled fiercely, but all he got in return was a deafening roar of rocks collapsing. Amidst the flying dust, his voice was filled with resentment: "Bodhi!"
You old man, you must be afraid that I, Sun Wukong, will ruin your grand plan!

What about Jiang Wang?
That kid will definitely come to save me!

Upon hearing this, Bodhi Patriarch's gaze sharpened slightly, and he slowly turned towards the direction of Jiangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, his tone indifferent: "Jiang Wang?"
"Hmph, if he dares to come, he's courting death." He flicked his sleeve, causing ripples in the air, as if spying on distant movements, but a complex glint flashed in his eyes. "This kid, he knows how to be patient better than you."

Meanwhile, outside the city of Jiangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, atop a solitary peak, Jiang Wang sat cross-legged, his aura as deep and boundless as the ocean, with a faint flow of chaotic energy.

A jet-black stone heart floated before him, exuding an ancient and heavy aura; it was the Heart of Chaos Mountain.

Jiang Wang closed his eyes slightly, but a meaningful smile appeared on his lips as he muttered to himself, "Sun Wukong, you owe me a huge favor this time."

He raised his hand and pointed, and the Chaos Mountain Heart transformed into a stream of light, heading straight towards the Five Finger Mountain.

Thousands of miles away, above the Five Finger Mountain, the mountain's core suddenly exploded, turning into countless black lights that merged into the mountain body. The Five Finger Mountain instantly became even more majestic, and mysterious runes faintly appeared on the mountain's surface, causing its suppressive power to surge several times over.

Sun Wukong felt the pressure on his body suddenly increase, and roared: "Jiang Wang!"
"You bastard, you actually helped that old man to pressure me!"

Jiang Wang seemed to sense something, opened his eyes, and a sly glint flashed in them: "Monkey, what's the rush?"
Now that Wuzhi Mountain is reinforced, you can stay here in peace and avoid causing trouble everywhere.

As soon as he finished speaking, a crisp notification sound rang in his mind: "Ding!"

Congratulations, host, for completing the hidden quest 'Reinforce Five Finger Mountain'! You have received a Super Experience Point Scratch Card!

Jiang Wang was taken aback, then overjoyed. He raised his hand and a glittering golden card appeared in his palm.

Without hesitation, he reached out and scraped the card, which transformed into countless points of light that merged into his body.

A majestic voice then rang out: "Congratulations, host, you have gained 9,999,999 experience points!"

Jiang Wang felt his internal energy surging wildly, his bones and muscles creaking, as if a flood had burst its banks. The barrier of the sixth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique was instantly broken through!

His body shone with golden light, the world was filled with swirling winds and clouds, and thunder rumbled in the distance. In the distance, a purple eye of heaven suddenly appeared on the horizon, as if it were peering into the source of this strange movement.

Jiang Wang suddenly looked up, a cold smile flashing in his eyes: "The Way of Heaven?"
You want to control me?
late! "

He subdued his aura, and the sixth stage of his profound technique became completely stable. The power within his body surged like a galaxy, and he even faintly broke free from the Heavenly Dao's restrictions on cultivation speed.

At the same moment, within the Purple Cloud Palace, the mist, like the primordial chaos, surged. The Ancestor Hongjun sat upright on the Nine-Colored Dao Platform, his face calm and composed, yet a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

He flicked his whisk, and the void before him cracked open, revealing the light of the Eye of Heaven, carrying a hint of unease.

Hongjun spoke slowly, his voice booming like a bell, echoing throughout the palace: "A great change is about to occur in the Three Realms. Summon the Six Sages immediately!"

Before he finished speaking, a golden light flashed outside the Zixiao Palace, and Laozi stepped in first, with the Taiji diagram behind him slowly rotating, emitting boundless pure energy.

He cupped his hands and said, "Teacher, what brings you to my attention?"

The Heavenly Dao just now stirred strangely; could it be that something has changed in the Three Realms?

Before Hongjun could answer, another flash of azure light appeared outside the palace. Yuanshi Tianzun, holding a gu disc, stepped into the hall, his tone cold and stern: "Teacher, is the appearance of the Eye of Heaven related to the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique?"

His gaze was sharp as a sword, as if he had already sensed something amiss.

Immediately afterward, the Tongtian Sect Leader arrived with a loud laugh, his Qingping Sword humming softly, exuding heroic spirit: "Haha, teacher, it's been a long time since there's been such commotion in the Three Realms. Is there going to be another good show?"

Although his tone was flippant, there was a hint of caution in his eyes.

Nuwa arrived shortly after, her colorful skirt fluttering, the aura of the demon race faintly visible behind her. She said softly, "Teacher, the Heavenly Dao is in turmoil. Could it be that someone is defying the Heavenly Dao?"

Finally, Jieyin and Zhunti arrived together. Jieyin's face was filled with compassion, while Zhunti's eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

Zhunti spoke up, "Master, the Western Sect also sensed something unusual just now. Could it be that someone in the Three Realms has mastered a forbidden technique?"

Hongjun's gaze swept over the six sages, and he slowly said, "Your predictions are correct."

The Heavenly Eye appeared just now because someone had cultivated the sixth stage of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique and broken free from the restrictions of the Heavenly Dao.

If this person were to cultivate to the ninth level, the Three Realms would likely be in turmoil.

Laozi frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Nine Revolutions Profound Technique?"
This was created by Pangu. When cultivated to its extreme, it can create heaven and earth and destroy the three realms.

Who is this person, to have such an extraordinary opportunity?

Yuanshi Tianzun snorted coldly: "Hmph, it must be that Jiang Wang!"

This child's origins are unknown, his actions are mysterious, and he has long since defied the control of Heaven.

If it is not eliminated, it may become a major problem!

The Tongtian Sect Leader laughed heartily, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit: "Interesting!"
To be able to cultivate the sixth level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, this person is definitely no ordinary mortal!
"Teacher, why don't I go and meet him, and see what he's really capable of!"

Nuwa said softly, "Brother Tongtian, don't be anxious."

This person, who can draw the eye of Heaven to reveal himself, is definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Moreover, whether he would truly destroy the Three Realms if he actually mastered the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique remains to be seen.

The monk clasped his hands together and sighed, “Amitabha, all sentient beings in the three realms are subject to cause and effect. If this person is truly a scourge, this humble monk is willing to use the Buddha’s light to deliver him.”

Zhunti smiled with narrowed eyes, his tone laced with calculation: "Teacher, this Jiang Wang acts with great method and seems to be blessed with great fortune."

"It would be better to investigate its origins first, and then decide on a countermeasure."

Hongjun waved his whisk, stopping the argument. His voice was calm but carried supreme authority: "You need not argue."

This matter concerns the fate of the Three Realms; we must proceed with extreme caution.

From this day forward, the ban on your entry into the Three Realms is lifted, but you may only remain in the Heavenly Realm and are forbidden from entering the mortal realm or the Netherworld.

"Quickly investigate this person's background to prevent him from cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique and disrupting the order of the Three Realms."

The six saints responded in unison, "We will obey our teacher's decree!"

Immediately, a flash of light appeared within the Purple Cloud Palace, and the six saints vanished, leaving only Hongjun, whose gaze was deep, as if staring into the endless void, and he murmured, "Jiang Wang... who exactly are you?"
Under the laws of Heaven, is there still a place for an anomaly like you?

At the same time, at the foot of Five Finger Mountain, Sun Wukong suddenly looked up, as if sensing something, and grinned: "Jiang Wang, you really didn't disappoint me!"

"Let's see how you turn the tables this time, Old Sun!"

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun sat atop the cloud platform, his gaze as deep as an abyss, sweeping over the six saints below.

Inside the hall, clouds and mist swirled, and celestial music drifted through the air. The six saints each occupied a corner, their faces solemn.

Hongjun's voice was deep and carried an undeniable air of authority: "The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, if cultivated to its extreme, may cause the collapse of the Three Realms."

This method, though powerful, should not be easily passed on; you should all remember this well.

The Tongtian Sect Leader raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but he did not speak.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun exchanged a glance, seemingly in tacit agreement, and then fell silent.

The two Western Saints—Jieyin and Zhunti—had calm expressions, lowered brows, and seemed to be in deep thought. (End of Chapter)