Gou Zai Xi You Dao Chang Sheng

King Yama said, "You're too kind, Daoist. This scripture is a gift to you, and it has found its rightful owner."

After saying that, he raised his hand and pointed.

The rolled-up jade slip slowly flew towards Li Yan and landed in his palm.

Li Yan felt a warm sensation enter his mind.

Within its gentle warmth, there was also a subtle hint of profound mystery.

He carefully put away the jade slip and bowed to the Ten Kings of Hell.

"Thank you, Lords of Hell."

The ten Kings of Hell all returned the greeting.

Yama, the King of Hell, then said, "There is one more matter."

"Immortal Sun".

Sun Wukong scratched his ear and asked, "What does Yama have to say?"

Yama, the King of Hell, said, "Those monkeys and their offspring of the immortals, though they are ordinary monkeys, are still living beings."

Today, we will decide to extend their lifespan.

Sun Wukong's golden eyes lit up.

"Add lifespan? How much?"

King Yama said, "The lifespan of a monkey is no more than a few decades."

Today, we have decided to extend their lifespan to three hundred years. If any practitioner achieves significant progress in their cultivation, we may add more.

Sun Wukong was overjoyed and grabbed Yama's hand.

"Is the King of Hell telling the truth?"

The King of Hell was gripped painfully, but he couldn't break free, so he could only nod repeatedly.

"It is true...of course. Immortal, please...please let go."

Sun Wukong then released him, grinning as he said:

"Good! Good! Good! On behalf of my children, I, Old Sun, thank you all, Lords of Hell!"

The Ten Kings of Hell quickly returned the greeting.

But inwardly, he was secretly lamenting his misfortune.

This Sun Wukong is truly a rascal.

But then I thought, it's worth it to exchange a little of my lifespan for the monkey's favor.

Each of the Ten Kings of Hell had their own thoughts, but they all wore smiles on their faces.

Li Yan watched from the side, secretly amused.

These Yama kings are indeed shrewd people.

However, he appreciated the favor.

At that moment, Li Yan bid farewell to Sun Wukong and left the Netherworld Palace.

The Ten Kings of Hell personally escorted them to the outside of the hall, watching the two figures disappear into the gray mist before turning back into the hall.

King Qin Guang said, "This Taoist priest Li will surely achieve great things in the future."

King Chujiang said, "That's right."

He was able to be rescued by Laozi himself descending to the mortal realm, and to escape unscathed from the Buddha-land within the palm of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's hand.

Such methods are far from ordinary.

Emperor Song said, "More importantly, it's his character."

Compassionate yet not weak, wise yet not cunning, composed yet not rigid. Such a person is the rarest of all.

The Five Senses King said, "Giving him the Reincarnation Scripture is a way of giving it to the rightful owner."

King Yama said, "Let's go back to the palace. Consider today's events as a dream."

The ten Kings of Hell took their seats, and the hall gradually fell silent.

At the same time, Li Yan and Sun Wukong left the Netherworld and rode the clouds all the way to the Eastern Continent.

Sun Wukong could travel 108,000 li in a single somersault, which would have been an instant.

But he hovered low on the clouds, flying slowly and leisurely, accompanying Li Yan.

Li Yan knew his feelings and felt a warmth in her heart.

"Your Majesty, thank you for today's events."

Sun Wukong waved his hand and said, "Brother, what are you saying? Your business is my business."

If that old bastard Ksitigarbha dares to arrest you, I, Old Sun, dare to smash up his temple!

Li Yan smiled slightly.

"Your Majesty is brave and valiant, which I admire. However, please refrain from such impulsiveness in the future."

Sun Wukong scratched his ear and said, "Brother, I know you're doing this for my own good."

"But how can I, Old Sun, tolerate that old man Ksitigarbha, capturing you?"

Li Yan said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I know what I'm doing."

Today's events, though somewhat dangerous, were also quite fruitful.

Sun Wukong's golden eyes lit up.

Li Yan took out the rolled-up jade slip from his sleeve.

Sun Wukong stepped forward, looked at it, scratched his head, and said:

"I, Old Sun, don't understand this stuff. Can you, brother?"

Li Yan said, "Count as much as you can understand."

This sutra contains the secrets of reincarnation. If we can understand even a fraction of it, it will surely benefit our future spiritual practice.

Sun Wukong nodded and said, "That's true. Brother, take your time to understand it. I, Old Sun, will protect you."

Li Yan smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The two chatted and laughed as they headed east.

Half a day later, Flower Fruit Mountain came into view in the distance.

The mountain stood majestically, with seventy-two peaks and thirty-six caves spread out before our eyes.

At the summit, the Zhou Tian Star Array was still in operation, with starlight falling to protect the entire mountain range.

In the starlight, one could vaguely make out the figures of a group of monkeys frolicking in the mountains.

Upon seeing this, Sun Wukong grinned and said:

"My children! Your old grandson is back!"

A shout echoed throughout the mountains and forests.

Upon hearing the sound, the monkeys rushed out of their caves and gathered in front of the Water Curtain Cave, craning their necks in anticipation.

Sun Wukong and Li Yan descended from the clouds and landed in front of the cave.

The monkeys cheered and surrounded the two of them.

Generals Bengba and Marshals Ma Liu came forward to greet them.

General Beng exclaimed, "Your Majesty! Daoist Li! You've finally returned!"

General Ba said, "Those five monsters were driven away, which terrified us!"

Marshal Ma said, "Thanks to the formation left by Daoist Li, otherwise we would have been in serious trouble!"

Marshal Liu asked, "Your Majesty, what exactly are those five monsters?"

Sun Wukong waved his hand and said, "Don't mention it."

They were just five ignorant fools, and I, Old Sun, beat them so badly they ran away with their tails between their legs and never dared to come back again!

Upon hearing this, the monkeys cheered even louder.

Li Yan watched the monkeys frolicking around and felt gratified.

The attack by the five demon kings, though fraught with danger, served as a wake-up call for him.

The northerners are still spying in the shadows.

Although he used the tortoise shell of the Gui Zang (a type of ancient Chinese divination) to conceal the secrets of heaven, he could not let his guard down.

He then exchanged a few words with Sun Wukong and returned to the stone chamber.

Inside the stone chamber, Li Yan sat down cross-legged.

The sable nuzzled against his cheek on his shoulder.

In my arms, the jade mouse poked its little head out and squeaked twice.

The sable nuzzled against his cheek on his shoulder.

In my arms, the jade mouse poked its little head out and squeaked twice.

"You're back? Are you alright?"

Li Yan lowered his head and rubbed its little head.

"It's nothing. I'm sorry to have worried you."

The jade mouse blinked, then shrank back into his arms, curled up into a ball, and fell fast asleep.

The sable perched on his shoulder, its amber eyes half-closed, seemingly asleep.

Li Yan smiled slightly and closed his eyes to look inward.

My mind sank into the mirror of my heart.

On the mirror surface, lines of small golden characters slowly emerged.

[By establishing a good relationship with the Ten Kings of Hell, one can borrow the power of the underworld in the future.]

[Aura of Fate +200]

[Gift: "The Twelve Methods of Cave Heaven Evolution," a connection with the Ten Kings]

[Aura of Fate +500]

[The divine manifestation explained the matter of the ghost soldiers to the Ten Kings of Hell, and his compassionate heart secretly aligned with the Way of Heaven.]

[Aura of Fate +600]

[Within the Buddha-land in the palm of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's hand, through heart-to-heart communication, one breaks free from constraints and attains astonishing enlightenment]

[Aura of Fate +1000]

[He received a jade talisman from Laozi himself and was invited to the Tushita Palace to listen to the teachings on the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir]

[Aura of Fate +800]

With the help of Venus, the time was delayed, and a message was sent to the Heavenly Court.

[Aura of Fate +400]

[Received the "True Scripture of Reincarnation" from the Ten Kings of Hell, thus forging a profound karmic connection]

[Aura of Fate +1500]

……

The densely packed records continued until just now.

Li Yan's mind stirred slightly as he took in all the records.

Finally, a line of small words appeared on the mirror.

[Current Affinity/Dharma Energy: 11900/5120]

Li Yan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sparkling like stars, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

It's over 10,000.

Since descending Fangcun Mountain, the accumulated aura of karmic affinity along the way has finally exceeded ten thousand.

11,900 strands.

This is the most he has accumulated in all his years of cultivation.

With these auspicious karmic connections, many things that were previously unthinkable can now be attempted.

For example, continue to explore the grotto-heavens and move towards the realm of the middle thousand.

Or, one could study the "True Scripture of Reincarnation" and glimpse the secrets of reincarnation.

Furthermore, they deduced the secrets of heaven and sought out the weaknesses of the northerners.

Li Yan pondered for a moment, suppressing his thoughts.

The most urgent task is to stabilize one's state of mind and digest what one has gained this time.

I closed my eyes, and my mind sank into the cave.

Above the dome, the starry sky is dazzling, with 365 main stars each occupying their respective positions.

The sun and moon revolve, day and night alternate, and the speed is more than ten times faster.

A wisp of chaotic color appeared within the starlight.

The chaotic color intertwined with the golden light, forming a completely new kind of radiance.

Central Office.

The wisp of chaotic light in the heart of that nine-grade golden lotus shines even more brilliantly.

Li Yan sensed that the realm of the cave heaven had improved once again.

[Sixth level of the grotto-heaven, 45% (within a radius of 4,500 li)]

Four thousand five hundred li.

It has expanded by another 1,500 li compared to before.

This is one of the gains from this trip to the underworld.

Li Yan nodded slightly, then looked at the scroll of the "True Scripture of Reincarnation".

The jade slip was now quietly floating in the void of the cave.

Its dark, simple surface faintly shimmered with golden light.

With a slight thought, Li Yan activated a wisp of divine sense and probed into the jade slip.

In that instant, he felt a blur before his eyes.