Final Preparations

Yunxi accepted Master Yunyi's invitation and stayed at Yunmen Temple for a month. She did not cultivate during that time, merely discussing Buddhist dharma with Yunyi, playing chess, drinking Spirit Tea, and teasing the little monk Jie Kong.

Jie Kong always rejected Yunxi's teasing with the stern severity of a little adult, then turned around and asked his Grandmaster Yunyi:

"Old Ancestor, when will that senior leave? She always bullies me. I've stopped talking to her, but she still keeps talking in my ear."

After saying that, his little face scrunched up like a tiny steamed bun.

Yunyi burst into laughter upon hearing this and said:

"That is because Fellow Daoist Ranxi likes you. You must not be rude."

Jie Kong pursed his lips and said:

"Rest assured, Old Ancestor. Jie Kong knows she is an honored guest and will certainly not do anything rude."

The next day, Yunxi released Lili and Dian Dian, letting the two take Jie Kong out to play. The result was that the two beasts and Jie Kong vanished for three days.

Three days later, Lili returned carrying the sleeping Jie Kong on his back. However, Jie Kong's aura was clearly much stronger than before, and he was on the verge of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"Amitabha! It seems Jie Kong has truly received Fellow Daoist Ranxi's favor. In such a short time, he can already attempt a breakthrough into the Foundation Establishment Realm."

Yunxi was equally bewildered. She had not told the two to do anything, so she pinched Dian Dian in her hand and asked:

"Dian Dian, where did you take Jie Kong to run wild? How is he about to advance so quickly?"

Dian Dian looked somewhat guilty and allowed its master to knead it at will. It merely