When the Time is Right, He Will Inevitably Appear!

This is clearly the aura of a Chaos Spiritual Root, filling Senior Taiqing with great delight.

Under the Thousandfold Time Acceleration, the first batch of ten Innate Spiritual Roots placed into the Chaos Pearl were all fully strengthened, evolving into Chaos Spiritual Roots. Among them, the Yellow Zhong Li Plum and the Star Fruit even reached the level of Top-Grade Chaos Spiritual Roots, containing immensely profound spiritual essence and Dao resonance.

Even if a Primordial Saint refined them, their cultivation could see significant improvement.

However, Senior Taiqing was an exception.

Bound to the Primordial Origin, he possessed an extremely high comprehension of the Great Dao. One or two Chaos Spiritual Roots had limited impact on him, but a greater number would naturally prove beneficial.

His heart was light, filled with anticipation for the future.

Senior Taiqing took out ten Chaos Spiritual Roots and placed another ten Innate Spiritual Roots inside.

This endless supply of Chaos Spiritual Roots was utterly terrifying! In the Primordial Era, which Saint could possess a Chaos Spiritual Root? Not only could they not produce one, they had never even seen one.

The foundation of the Future Dao Sect had already made Hongjun envious.

A single Chaos Spiritual Root could drive Saints to shatter heaven and earth in battle. They existed only in legends, never witnessed even by Saints.

With a relaxed mood, Senior Taiqing looked westward.

If Receiver and Cundi learned of the existence of Chaos Spiritual Roots, they would likely be furious enough to spit blood!

Atop Spirit Mountain, Duobao returned and vigorously promoted Mahayana Buddhism, actively working to establish the Mahayana Buddhist Sect.

This move left the deities of Spirit Mountain deeply puzzled.

Duobao had always been low-key before, yet now he was so ostentatious. Moreover, this Mahayana Buddhism had never been heard of, yet it was highly persuasive.

The rapid rise of Mahayana Buddhism shocked Tathagata Buddha.

But he was powerless, as he had lost the debate with Duobao. Theravada Buddhism simply could not contend with Mahayana Buddhism, causing many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to grow interested in the Mahayana path.

In his helplessness, Tathagata Buddha could only convey his will to his Original Body.

Subsequently, he sought guidance from the two Saints, Receiver and Cundi.

Senior Taiqing saw through all of this, a faint smile spreading across his face.

"The Buddhist Sect is about to get lively."

Senior Taiqing paid no heed to the exchange between Tathagata Buddha and the Two Sages of the West.

After all, with the limited vision of Receiver and Cundi, they could never see through his schemes.

These two Saints only cared about their immediate interests—how could they understand the earth-shattering grand plan Senior Taiqing was orchestrating?

His gaze shifted to Grand Simplicity Heaven.

Since the Buddhist Sect was stirring, how could it be complete without the monkey's presence?

Besides, by the timeline, Sun Wukong should be making his debut.

A smile crossed Senior Taiqing's face. It was time to make some arrangements for the Buddhist Sect.

An instant later.

A thought stirred within Senior Taiqing's mind.

In Grand Simplicity Heaven, at the Li Guang Plains, within Wa Huang Palace.

An apparition of Senior Taiqing appeared.

Nüwa immediately looked over, a hint of amusement in her eyes.

"Senior Taiqing, Sun Wukong has already reached Taiyi Peak and is about to step into the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm."

Nüwa sighed in admiration.

In the mere three hundred years of the Primordial Era, going from nothing to Taiyi Peak—this Lingming Stone Monkey's background was truly extraordinary.

But in reality, Sun Wukong had already experienced thirty thousand years of time.

Thus, the most crucial factors were Senior Taiqing's power of creation and his profound teachings.

Otherwise, Sun Wukong could never have grown so quickly.

For this reason, Nüwa held great respect for Senior Taiqing.

Senior Taiqing merely smiled faintly.

The Lingming Stone Monkey was born with exceptional talent. As the chosen one of heaven, Sun Wukong cultivated in a Saint's dojo and received personal guidance from Senior Taiqing himself—his realm naturally advanced by leaps and bounds.

At that moment, the two figures arrived at Sun Wukong's cultivation site.

They saw him attempting to break through to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm, but failing, leaving him visibly dejected.

Nüwa smiled reassuringly. "Wukong, don't rush. The Zenith Heaven Realm can be achieved eventually." She praised him, "Your current cultivation is already quite impressive."

Seeing his master Senior Taiqing and Nüwa arrive, Sun Wukong perked up immediately. "Master, Lady Nüwa!" After hearing Nüwa's words, he asked curiously, "Master, is the Zenith Heaven Realm really that hard to reach?"

Senior Taiqing chuckled lightly. "It's not unattainable." Sun Wukong grew excited at this, scratching his ears and cheeks. "Master, really? Tell me quickly!" He had absolute faith in Senior Taiqing's words.

Nüwa, however, felt a flicker of doubt. Thirty thousand years to go from a mortal to the Zenith Heaven Realm—how could that be called easy? But before she could speak, she saw Senior Taiqing casually point, and a radiant Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root materialized.

Nüwa was astonished. Even a single spiritual root of this caliber would be enough to break through to Quasi-Sage, yet he was using it directly to help Sun Wukong charge into Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal—this was sheer waste!

As a Saint, even Nüwa possessed Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots, but they were still extremely precious.

Such spiritual roots were fiercely contested even among Saints.

Was Senior Taiqing treating a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root as if it were nothing?

What Nüwa didn't know was that Taiqing had a staggering number of Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots in his possession, all mass-produced with quality indistinguishable from the real thing—calling them cabbage wasn't far off.

Taiqing handed Sun Wukong a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root and said, "Wukong, refine this."

Sun Wukong was ecstatic. He quickly took it and thanked him excitedly: "Thank you, Master!"

He immediately began refining the spiritual root.

He was only one step away from Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, and with this root, his breakthrough was all but certain.

Sure enough, under the Hundredfold Time Flow, Sun Wukong successfully refined the root. A surge of immense power shot into the sky, and his eyes blazed with supreme Truth-Piercing Golden Light as he formally attained the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm!

Grand Simplicity Heaven, Wa Huang Palace.

After his breakthrough, the Great Sage danced with joy, showing off his newly acquired abilities.

Taiqing watched with a smile, while Nüwa sighed deeply. Just moments ago, she had said that reaching Taiyi in thirty thousand years was already a rare achievement.

Who could have guessed that Taiqing would help Sun Wukong break through to the Zenith Heaven realm!

Thirty thousand years of cultivation, but only three hundred years in the outside world.

If this got out, even Saints would be stunned.

Every time Nüwa met Taiqing, she felt her understanding of the world being overturned again and again.

Senior Taiqing was truly too mysterious.

Just then, Sun Wukong suddenly hopped over, scratching his head and grinning:

"Master, I've become a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal now. Can I, uh... go out and have some fun?"

Nüwa couldn't help but laugh.

This monkey really couldn't sit still.

But Taiqing knew in his heart that this wasn't Sun Wukong's impatience—it was the will of the Heavenly Dao!

This was precisely the right moment for Sun Wukong to emerge into the world.

It also explained why Hongjun had searched everywhere without finding him, while the Heavenly Dao remained completely unaware.

Sun Wukong was the destined Calamity Protagonist!

When the time came, he would inevitably appear!

No one could stop it!

Of course, if Taiqing hid Sun Wukong inside the Chaos Pearl, even the Heavenly Dao might be helpless.

But Taiqing wouldn't do that, as it could trigger unpredictable changes.

Since Sun Wukong had already sensed it, Taiqing decided to let him go.

So Taiqing said calmly: "Since you've become a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, you may go out and train. But there are rules."

Sun Wukong was overjoyed, dancing and hopping as he quickly agreed.

"Master, tell me! Hurry!" Sun Wukong urged impatiently.

Taiqing spoke slowly: "After you descend the mountain, you must go to Square Inch Mountain and formally take a master to study."

Sun Wukong frowned upon hearing this. "Master, do I really have to go to the Buddhist Sect?"

Taiqing and Nüwa hadn't hidden their discussions from Sun Wukong, so he knew full well the Buddhist Sect's intentions.

To seize the fate of the Calamity, the Buddhist Sect had stripped him of his innate divine abilities—making him loathe them deeply.

Taiqing smiled and asked: "If you don't go to the Buddhist Sect, how will you handle what comes next?"

The free-spirited Sun Wukong's eyes lit up: "Then I'll just go in, eat and drink as I please, and when the Calamity comes, I'll screw them over!"

Taiqing chuckled lightly. "Something like that."

Though Sun Wukong's words were blunt, the gist was correct.

Knowing his master approved of his idea, Sun Wukong grew even more excited.

Nüwa sighed from the side: "This master and disciple are truly cunning. If anyone provokes them, they'll suffer greatly."

After a moment's thought, she said: "If you want to scheme against the Buddhist Sect, you must not let them detect Wukong's true strength."

Taiqing nodded in agreement, then casually flicked his finger. A strand of chaotic energy silently merged into Sun Wukong's brow.

This technique blended the power of the Chaos Pearl, so even if Sun Wukong didn't actively reveal himself, the Heavenly Dao could be obscured!

"Wukong, keep your cultivation hidden in daily life. Do not reveal it unless absolutely necessary."

"Also, never mention my existence, or you and I will never meet again."

Sun Wukong promptly agreed: "Master, this disciple understands!"

To Sun Wukong, Taiqing was like both a master and a father.

Though Taiqing had never said it outright, Sun Wukong had long regarded him as his teacher.

Thus, once Taiqing spoke, how could Sun Wukong dare to object?

He wouldn't risk losing the chance to see his master again!

Taiqing smiled faintly, then produced three shimmering hairs.

"Take these. In the future, they can serve as tokens of recognition."

The three hairs turned into streams of light and merged into the back of Sun Wukong's head.

These hairs contained complete battle laws and a trace of Taiqing's Dao resonance.

Unless Taiqing permitted it, even the Heavenly Dao couldn't detect them.

Sun Wukong touched them curiously, feeling how perfectly they suited him, and was overjoyed.

"Go now."

Taiqing's phantom waved a hand, and Sun Wukong's figure vanished from Grand Simplicity Heaven.

Nüwa looked on in astonishment.

She couldn't fathom what Taiqing had just given Sun Wukong!

And she had witnessed it with her own eyes!

Senior Taiqing's power was truly beyond imagination!

No wonder even the Heavenly Dao couldn't perceive it!

Nüwa sighed with deep emotion.

After Sun Wukong left.

Taiqing smiled warmly at Nüwa.

"Junior Sister Nüwa, this is for you."

Taiqing casually produced a Low-Grade Chaos Spiritual Root.

As an ally, Taiqing was not stingy.

This Chaos Spiritual Root was inexhaustible to him; giving away one was nothing.

The moment the Chaos Spiritual Root appeared, a deep, rich spiritual aura filled Grand Simplicity Heaven, along with a mysterious Dao resonance flowing through it.

Even a saint could benefit from it.

Nüwa focused her gaze and couldn't help but gasp.

Was this a Chaos Spiritual Root?!

Was she seeing things?!

Chaos Spiritual Roots had vanished since the dawn of heaven and earth.

Even an Innate Spiritual Root was a rare treasure, let alone a Chaos Spiritual Root.

"Senior Brother, is this truly a Chaos Spiritual Root?"

"Yes, it's a Chaos Star Fruit, rich in spiritual essence and greatly helpful for a saint's cultivation."

Taiqing's tone was calm, as if it were nothing.

Nüwa was stunned.

Good heavens!

He treated a Chaos Spiritual Root like an ordinary thing?

Just how unfathomable was Senior Taiqing?

Nüwa examined the Chaos Star Fruit in her hand.

Endless spiritual energy surged, revealing a strange Dao resonance.

A sudden longing filled her heart—this was a Chaos Spiritual Root that could benefit a saint.

A saint's cultivation advanced step by step!

Without opportunity, even a million years in seclusion might not yield great progress.

But now, opportunity had arrived!