Elucidation Sect Disciples Bestow Treasures! Let Sun Wukong Fend for Himself?

Sun Wukong rode his Somersault Cloud, his eyes shining brightly. Gazing at the sacred and auspicious Kunlun Mountain in the distance, a faint smile appeared on his face.

Just as he was about to descend at the foot of Kunlun Mountain and climb the jade steps to pay a reverent visit, Perfected Lord Jade Tripod's voice reached him.

"Wukong, come straight to my cave abode!"

A streak of light appeared before Sun Wukong and guided him onward. Sun Wukong first bowed toward Jade Void Palace in a Daoist salute, then flew directly toward Perfected Lord Jade Tripod's cave abode.

A moment later, he appeared inside a main hall. Several Daoists sat cross-legged on prayer cushions, drinking Enlightenment Tea and Jade Nectar in a particularly cheerful atmosphere.

"This junior, Sun Wukong, pays his respects to you, seniors!"

Sun Wukong was somewhat reserved as he respectfully saluted Perfected Lord Jade Tripod and the others. After more than a century of cultivation and study at Mount Lingtai Fangcun, much of his wildness had been tempered, and he was no longer so rash in his daily conduct.

The Elucidation Sect followed the Heavenly Dao and emphasized rites and rules, so he did not dare overstep them.

"Wukong, sit quickly!"

"You are a Lingming Stone Monkey by origin. The defiance and unconstrained nature in your bones cannot be hidden. Rather than binding yourself with etiquette until you become neither here nor there, it would be better to release your true nature and follow the natural course!"

"This is Enlightenment Tea, bestowed upon us by Great Emperor of East Pole Qinghua. Have a taste—it will greatly benefit your cultivation and comprehension of Dao arts!"

Perfected Lord Jade Tripod did not know whether to laugh or cry as he spoke slowly to Sun Wukong.

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