South Sea Commandery.
The representatives from the three continents had gathered here to discuss the details of the Ten Thousand Spirits Immortal Dao Competition.
Zhen Yuan Daisen left the noisy hall and walked through the seaside city.
"This is incredible."
From the residents, he found out that there was nothing here just a year ago.
However, under the leadership of the Sage, a majestic city was built in the hands of his followers, taking shape in less than half a year.
Under this power, the people realized the absolute control the Sage had over the Ten Thousand Spirits Immortal Dao.
Zhen Yuan Daisen saw the Sage.
The Sage was preaching to a group of youths by the seaside.
Zhen Yuan Daisen walked over. The Monkey King looked up and waved his hand, dismissing the youths.
"A good war turned into a battle in your hands."
Zhen Yuan Daisen sat down next to the Monkey King. "A Worthy Younger Brother, you really have the style."
The Monkey King was curious how Zhen Yuan Daisen knew his identity, but he was more concerned about something else.
"Great Immortal, how did you become like this?"
The current Zhen Yuan Daisen had the appearance of a youth with a fair complexion.
"This is what I look like in my dreams."
Zhen Yuan Daisen was a little smug. "I'm much more handsome than you."
The Monkey King understood. "Who taught you the Zhuang Zhou Dream Butterfly?"
"Ao Luan."
Zhen Yuan Daisen replied, "The Emperor was also taught by her."
This answer surprised the Monkey King. The Zhuang Zhou Dream Butterfly was extremely profound, but the one controlling it was not Patriarch Subhuti, but Ao Luan.
"The Zhuang Zhou Dream Butterfly is a good idea."
The Monkey King praised, "She hid it very well."
Ao Luan's plan was so successful because she used the Zhuang Zhou Dream Butterfly to spread the Ten Thousand Spirits Immortal Dao.
What was even more surprising was that this plan had not been discovered by the Heavenly Palace.
"She's better at games than I am."
The Monkey King said.
"But she's still being played by you."
Zhen Yuan Daisen plucked a blade of grass and held it in his mouth. "She asked me to ask you why?"
He had come to Nanhai County because Ao Luan had asked him to.
Ao Luan learned from the Donghua Emperor that the Emperor recognized the Monkey King many years ago.
She wanted to know the answer. He didn't come personally, but Zhen Yuan Daisen came.
Monkey King could feel her determination.
"I don't like what she's doing."
Sun Wukong said, "The Law of Heaven that I set was meant to reduce conflicts."
He knew very well that once the war between the immortals started in the South Continent, there would be flames of war everywhere.
Therefore, he chased away the Buddha and weakened the authority of the Jade Emperor and the immortals, hoping to reduce casualties and use a civilized method to change the South Continent so that the human race would stand on their side.
However, Ao Luan was too radical. Her method was confrontation.
The confrontation between her and the Jade Emperor in the South Continent was filled with hidden killing intent. It was extremely sharp and had already torn this continent apart.
In the past ten years, the Myriad Spirit Kingdom and the Heavenly Palace had infiltrated everywhere, taking in different forces as their spokespeople. Coupled with the tolerant Human King, the three parties had accumulated countless conflicts that would erupt sooner or later.
The Monkey King hoped to use another method to resolve their dispute before the conflict erupted.
The competition of the Myriad Spirit Immortal Dao was a choice made between the cracks.
The Great Immortal changed a blade of grass. "A Worthy Younger Brother, you're too idealistic."
"It's just a simple thing. How can it be idealistic?"
The Monkey King shook his head and said, "You've been arguing for a long time, resulting in chaos and division. No one can win. Instead of that, why don't you play according to my method?"
"The Heavenly Palace, the Myriad Spirit Kingdom, and the other sects will represent each other. The human race also has a chance."
The Monkey King said, "After the outcome is decided, everyone has to be willing to accept their defeat. No one can blame the other."
"So that's how it is."
The Great Immortal smiled. "So this is really your idea and not Emperor Qing Hua's?"
"It's not."
The Monkey King replied.
Emperor Qing Hua was a very pure person. He didn't like the conflict between the Jade Emperor and Ao Luan.
The Emperor wanted to save the South Continent, so the Monkey King's suggestion to use a competition to decide the outcome was supported by him.
However, it was also because of Emperor Qing Hua's support that the Monkey King was able to make this competition more authoritative.
"Great Immortal."
The Monkey King looked at the Great Immortal. "How about working together with me?
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Zhen Yuan Daisen tossed the blade of grass onto the ground.
"I refuse."
He stood up. "I want to be with Ao Luan."
The Monkey King wasn't surprised.
"Ao Luan said that you can only awaken if the South Continent is incorporated into the Myriad Spirit Diagram."
Zhen Yuan Daisen said, "She won't give up no matter what."
So she already knew about that.
The Monkey King thought to himself.
He could sense Ao Luan's determination when he discovered the will in the Myriad Spirit Tree.
The fastest way to awaken him was to incorporate the Spirit Qi of the South Continent into the Myriad Spirit Diagram.
Hence, the Monkey King knew that no matter what, even if he were to be honest, Ao Luan wouldn't agree to his current method.
Ao Luan wouldn't give up on awakening him.
"I didn't think that she would be the one who understood the Myriad Spirit Diagram the most."
The Monkey King sighed with emotion.
The fact that Ao Luan could discover the conditions for his awakening showed that she had a deep understanding of the Myriad Spirit Diagram.
It was no wonder that she could learn from Zhuang Zhou Mengdie. Apart from him, she was the most proficient in the Myriad Spirit Immortal Dao in this world.
"The Myriad Spirit Diagram is something you left behind."
Zhen Yuan Daisen smiled. "She's much more diligent than we are."
"This competition is also a rare opportunity."
Zhen Yuan Daisen turned around and said, "A Worthy Younger Brother, see you on the arena!"
He had always wanted to have a match with the Monkey King.
Now, he finally had a chance.
Monkey King looked at his departing figure and couldn't help but feel like the Great Immortal was a little happy.
"He's still the same."
A voice sounded beside Monkey King.
The Monkey King didn't turn around. Instead, he asked, "Have you decided on a time?"
"It's a little longer than you expected."
Emperor Qing Hua nodded. "In three years."
Three years later, the Myriad Spirit Immortal Dao competition would take place in the South Sea County.
All of the major powers would send out mortal representatives to participate in the competition. The competition would be judged by Emperor Qing Hua, Taishang Laojun, and the Jade Clear Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning.
"… Is that alright?"
Emperor Qing Hua asked.
"It's alright."
The Monkey King nodded. "They are all trustworthy people."
"No, I'm saying …"
Emperor Qing Hua replied, "Is it alright if you don't help the Myriad Spirit Kingdom?"
"There's nothing wrong with that."
The Monkey King said, "It's quite fun to witness all sorts of possibilities.
"Also …"
He paused momentarily before continuing, "That's a little more fun."
Emperor Qing Hua sighed. The more time he spent with the Great Sage, the more admiration he felt toward the Great Sage.
"Perhaps the Great Sage will be able to find the final answer."
"Answer?"
The Monkey King's brows furrowed. "What do you mean?"
"The answer that the Jade Emperor and the Buddhist Ancestor couldn't find."
Emperor Qing Hua continued, "Perhaps the Great Sage can find a way to end the tribulation of the Three Realms."
The Monkey King was different from them. He was different from everyone else.
He was completely focused on finding the future, and he was truly unique in this world.