Although the Western Ox-Hezhou Continent lay tens of millions of li from the Eastern Continent of Divine Victory, to a great power like Patriarch Bodhi, it was no different from being within arm's reach. In mere moments, he arrived above Aolai Kingdom.
Looking down, he saw a monkey sitting cross-legged atop a huge rock by the sea, cultivating with his eyes closed. He smiled faintly and strode toward Sun Wukong.
Since Patriarch Bodhi had not deliberately concealed himself, Sun Wukong immediately sensed his arrival.
"Who are you?" Sun Wukong asked warily, his gaze fixed on Patriarch Bodhi as he approached.
"I am Patriarch Bodhi of the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars on Mount Lingtai, Square Inch Mountain, in the Western Ox-Hezhou Continent," Patriarch Bodhi replied with a smile.
"What business do you have with me?" Sun Wukong asked only after giving Patriarch Bodhi a thorough once-over.
"I see that you were born sacred and possess exceptional talent. I wish to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?"
Patriarch Bodhi flicked the whisk in his hand, fully displaying the bearing of a reclusive immortal master.
"Take me as your disciple? What can you teach me?"
Sun Wukong had initially wanted to refuse. After all, he had already obtained a peerless cultivation technique. But on second thought, there was no harm in hearing him out.
"I can impart to you the method of immortality. Once you master it, you may live as long as Heaven and Earth, and stand equal with the sun and moon."
Seeing that the monkey had indeed taken the bait, Patriarch Bodhi spoke with a smile.
"But I'm already an Immortal Golden Immortal. I attained immortality long ago, so what use is your immortality method? You can leave!" Sun Wukong refused without hesitation.
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