Wu Zhiqi's Transformation

Lin Tian slowly awoke from his deep sleep, his eyelids fluttering a few times before he finally opened them.

He slept for a full seven days and seven nights.

"Phew! That was a really good night's sleep!"

Lin Tian stood up and stretched.

Now, his cultivation level has recovered by about 20%, which is a good omen.

"At least things are finally starting to look better."

A smile appeared on Lin Tian's lips.

"However, things beyond that Chaos are too complicated. For now, we can only wait until our cultivation has recovered before making any further plans."

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose outside the hall.

"Golden-winged Great Peng Bird! You've stolen the master's spirit fruit again! Put it down!"

It was the sound of Little Deer, a sound tinged with anger.

Then came a smug laugh.

"Haha, Sister Little Deer, Six-Eared Macaque mentioned before that the Crimson Flame Fruit is very delicious. I've been craving it for a long time, and now I can finally eat it."

Lin Tian shook his head and chuckled. This Great Peng had indeed learned a great deal from that mischievous monkey, Six-Eared Macaque Er.

Lively and active, with a penchant for causing trouble.

The smile on Lin Tian's face gradually froze when he thought of Six-Eared Macaque.

Six-Eared Macaque...

The follower who followed behind him, calling him "Dao Venerable" so enthusiastically.

The guy who likes to steal his grilled meat...

A guy who likes to talk back...

Lin Tian sat silently on the edge of the couch, his fingers unconsciously stroking a jade talisman hanging from his waist.

That was the warm jade that Six-Eared Macaque found when he traveled in the Primordial Wilderness world, saying that he wanted to carve himself out of it.

The carving was a little trinket that he had casually passed on to the human race in the past.

Six-Eared Macaque, however, always remembered that he wanted to carve his own likeness and give it to Lin Tian.

However, after the carving was completed, the workmanship was rough, and it was impossible to tell that it was Six-Eared Macaque himself. It was obvious that he hadn't learned much about human life.

Ke Lin Tian always wore it.

"Sigh..." He sighed softly, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes.

When he woke up that year, he followed Six-Eared Macaque's wishes and handed over Six-Eared Macaque's origin to Wu Zhiqi.

The Four Mixed-World Monkeys share the same roots and origins; perhaps this is the best ending for Six-Eared Macaque.

I just wonder how Wu Zhiqi is doing now...

Lin Tian composed himself, stood up, and straightened his clothes.

He wore a plain white long robe with no extra embellishments, except for a jade talisman hanging at his waist.

He pushed open the door and stepped out; the midday sun was dazzling.

Three figures were chasing each other in the air above the attic.

The Little Deer, holding a willow branch, angrily chased after the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird.

Kong Xuan stood between the two, his body radiating Five-Colored Divine Light, both restraining the Little Deer from acting too impulsively and preventing the Great Peng from continuing its provocation.

Upon seeing Lin Tian emerge, the three were all startled and quickly landed to pay their respects.

"Master."

"Dao Venerable."

Lin Tian waved his hand, his gaze falling on the spiritual fruit in the Great Peng's hand.

That's the Crimson Flame Fruit, which ripens only once every ten thousand years and is of great benefit to fire-attribute cultivators.

"Alright, it's just a few spirit fruits, take them if you want, no need to argue like this."

The Little Deer wanted to say something, but Lin Tian's indifferent expression, she could only pout and step aside, though she still glared fiercely at the Great Peng.

The Great Peng smiled smugly, made a face at the Little Deer, and the Little Deer stomped its feet in anger.

Kong Xuan rubbed his forehead and bowed to Lin Tian, saying, "Dao Venerable, please forgive me; it was my fault for not disciplining him properly."

"It's alright," Lin Tian said casually. "It's good for a young person to be a bit lively."

Without another word, he vanished from the spot in a flash.

When it reappeared, it was on the edge of a cliff on the east side of the Three Immortal Islands.

The area is shrouded in mist, with a bottomless abyss below, and the faint sound of waves crashing against the rocks can be heard.

On the edge of the cliff, a figure sat cross-legged, radiating a faint golden light.

It was Wu Zhiqi.

He was much more composed than before.

What is most striking is the vertical line on the center of his forehead, which is faintly visible and exudes a fierce fighting spirit.

The moment Lin Tian appeared, Wu Zhiqi opened his eyes.

A flash of golden light appeared in those eyes, then quickly returned to clarity.

"Greetings Dao Venerable."

Wu Zhiqi rose and bowed, his movements steady and composed.

Lin Tian looked him up and down, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "Early Stage Primordial Golden Immortal... Not bad. You've cultivated the Law of Battle?"

"Yes." Wu Zhiqi nodded, his voice low. "Since obtaining Brother Six-Eared Macaque's essence, I've thought a lot."

He paused, gazing at the distant sea. "Brother Six-Eared Macaque Monkey made me realize that the Four Mixed-World Monkeys are not just four gifted creatures. We... have our own mission."

"The Law of Battle prioritizes offense, but it is also the most dangerous," Lin Tian said slowly. "This path is one of relentless advance, with no turning back; a slight misstep can lead to certain death and annihilation. You... don't regret it?"

Wu Zhiqi remained silent for a moment, then suddenly grinned.

"Dao Venerable, I, Wu Zhiqi, have lived for so many years, laughing, cursing, and acting willfully, never making any serious decisions. But this time... it is my own choice."

He clenched his fist, his fighting spirit surging. "Before my brother Six-Eared Macaque fell, he entrusted his origin to me, not so that I could live in his place, but so that I could finish the path he had not completed. Although I cannot fight alongside him, I can inherit his fighting spirit and his path."

Lin Tian looked at him, his heart filled with complex emotions.

If Six-Eared Macaque were alive today, he would surely be pleased to see Wu Zhiqi in his current state.

"But..." Wu Zhiqi's voice suddenly lowered, "It's a pity that I'll never have the chance to drink and chat with Brother Six-Eared Macaque again, and listen to him boast about the absurd things he did back then."

The cliff edge was silent for a moment, with only the howling sea breeze breaking the silence.

Just then, Lin Tian suddenly looked up at the sky above the Three Immortal Islands.

Wu Zhiqi was puzzled by the Dao Venerable's actions.

Ripples spread through the void, and a figure slowly emerged.

It was Hongjun.

"Hongjun?" Lin Tian frowned slightly. "What are you doing here?"

Hongjun flicked his whisk and smiled, "I heard that Fellow Daoist Lin Heavenly Dao was injured in the Chaos. I am not very talented, but I have just refined a few holy medicines for healing, and I have come to present them to you."

As he spoke, a golden light flickered in his eyes, a sign of the power of Heavenly Dao's Dao at work.

His gaze swept over Lin Tian, as if trying to see through him inside and out.

However, with a slight turn of the Chaos Pearl within Lin Tian's body, all prying eyes were shut out.

A hint of doubt flashed in Hongjun's eyes.

Lin Tian seemed to be fine.

But Heavenly Dao says...

"Thank you for your concern, fellow Daoist. I'm fine."

Lin Tian remained calm and composed, chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened.

Just then, several figures broke through the air and arrived.

Great Immortal Yang Mei landed first, his expression grave, and stepped in front of Lin Tian, saying, "Old Man Hongjun, what are you doing here?"

Little Deer, Lu Ya, Kong Xuan, Great Peng followed closely behind, protecting Lin Tian behind them, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

A hint of killing intent flashed in Hongjun's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

He glanced at Lin Tian warily.

If Lin Tian's injuries have not yet healed, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

But what if this is a trap...?

"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, you misunderstand." Hongjun's lips curled slightly. "This humble Daoist has only come to deliver medicine."

After saying that, a bottle of pills landed in Lin Tian's hand.

Lin Tian took it in his hand and smiled, "Thanks."

Yang Mei snorted coldly, "The medicine has been delivered, aren't you leaving?"

Hongjun ignored him, his gaze still fixed on Lin Tian Lin Tian, as if trying to see through him.

"Daoist Hongjun," Lin Tian said slowly, "Would you rather stay and have me treat you to a meal?"

This is a polite way of putting it, but the meaning couldn't be clearer.

see a visitor out.

Hongjun remained silent for a moment, but still couldn't figure it out.

He gave Lin Tian a deep look and nodded slightly. "Since you are unharmed, I will not disturb you any longer."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure gradually faded away and finally disappeared into the void.

Only after the oppressive force of the Heavenly Dao completely disappeared did Yang Mei breathe a sigh of relief and turn to look at Lin Tian: "Fellow Daoist Lin Heavenly Dao, he didn't see anything, did he?"

Lin Tian shook his head and opened his palm.

The jade bottle lay quietly in his palm, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

"This pill is called Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill, and it is indeed a sacred medicine for healing," Lin Tian said calmly. "Hongjun is quite generous this time."

"A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's up to no good," Yang Mei sneered. "He must have sensed something and is testing us."

Lin Tian remained silent. With a thought, the jade bottle in his palm, along with the pills, silently turned into dust and scattered in the wind.

"I'm afraid it wasn't Hongjun who noticed," he said, glancing in the direction Hongjun had disappeared, a cold glint in his eyes, "But rather the Heavenly Dao that sensed something and used Hongjun's eyes to see me."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

"That Heavenly Dao..." Little Deer hesitated.

"It's alright." Lin Tian waved his hand, turned to look at the vast sea, and said, "Although the Heavenly Dao is powerful, it also has many limitations. If it dares to intervene personally, I will let it know my methods."

A fighting spirit surged in Wu Zhiqi's eyes. "Dao Venerable, if there is a battle, Wu Zhiqi is willing to be the vanguard!"

Lin Tian glanced at him, then suddenly laughed, "Haha, okay."