Bamboo, Bamboo, I Have Insights Again!

One night, around midnight.

Under the Green Bamboo, Six Ears furtively opened his eyes. He turned to the side, pointing his ear westward, his little face scrunched up as if he were eavesdropping intently on something.

"Are there no other Six Ears here?"

"Hey-hey."

"Foolish Stone Monkey, how do you know I, Six Ears, am powerful?!"

Six Ears seemed to find the remark amusing, and grinned, both angry and amused, muttering to himself.

I won't say more.

Listen on.

In an instant, he was completely captivated.

It took a long while before he finally woke up, still feeling unsatisfied.

Feeling guilty, the monkey glanced westward and then furtively looked at the Green Bamboo beside him. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, the monkey breathed a sigh of relief, chuckled, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

The next morning.

Lu Qingfeng was still cultivating when he heard the monkey shouting, "Bamboo, Bamboo, I had another insight into my cultivation yesterday, and I'll tell you about it!"

Six Ears perceptive.

He has always been able to draw inferences from one instance to another and to be close to the Way.

Over the past thirteen years.

Although Lu Qingfeng was teaching Six Ears Cultivation, he often had other insights into the Six Ears Cultivation Method, which he would share with Lu Qingfeng, allowing Lu Qingfeng to gain a great deal as well.

This allowed his skills to advance rapidly.

Hearing Six Ears's clamor, he immediately shook the branches and said in a crisp voice, "I'm listening, go ahead and say it."

"Snort!"

Six Ears put on airs, cleared his throat with a hum, put his hands behind his back, and pointed at Green Bamboo, saying, "You are fortunate to have met me today, and I am happy to speak. Now that you know how powerful I, Six Ears, am, come closer and listen carefully. I will then impart to you the secret of Changsheng."

"..."

"..."

Lu Qingfeng shook the branches and leaves with a 'whoosh' sound, and knew that Six Ears had learned such words from somewhere again, and felt that Wind God and putting on airs.

I wanted to laugh at him.

Splash!

Lu Qingfeng shook the branches and leaves violently and asked in return, "I am Bamboo, why are you coming closer?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, the monkey paused, looked the Green Bamboo up and down, sighed, and waved his hand, saying, "Good Bamboo, you'd better transform into human form quickly. You can't walk or jump, and I have to water and loosen the soil for you every day. How can you live without me?"

Lu Qingfeng has been cultivating for these past few days.

Having repeatedly survived several rounds of Heavenly Tribulation, he has strengthened many of his Great Divine Ability. Now, with the cultivation level of the Eighth Heavenly Tribulation, he will be able to return to the realm of Celestial Immortal in two more years.

It has been slow to take shape.

The purpose is to accumulate a solid foundation.

This monkey is so stupid, he wouldn't understand even if I explained it to him. He might even have to urge Lu Qingfeng to transform into human form sooner, so that I don't have to water and loosen the soil every day.

Lu Qingfeng naturally didn't want to say.

The monkey, eager to show off, couldn't wait for Lu Qingfeng to speak. He took two steps forward and approached Green Bamboo, whispering, "I have been practicing the Great Technique for days and have finally gained some insights. The technique must not be passed on to Six Ears, so I will tell you in a low voice. You must not tell anyone else."

The Dharma should not be passed on to Six Ears?

It doesn't matter who says these words, but it's so funny to hear this monkey say them.

Lu Qingfeng saw Six Ears acting suspiciously and knew that this was just his nature.

I won't bother with it.

"Hurry up!"

He urged me on, and I listened quietly.

"Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!"

"Watch your head!"

Six Ears muttered something, then leaned close to Green Bamboo and immediately told Lu Qingfeng about the methods and Divine Ability secrets of his "final gains" and "enlightenment".

Lu Qingfeng hearing this—

"What a clever Six Ears."

"Truly wondrous!"

However, the "Twelve Dutian Demon God Method" had been altered by Six Ears to the point of being unrecognizable, with a greater emphasis on refining the physical body and containing endless mysteries, making it completely different from the original method.

Lu Qingfeng immediately began to study.

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!"

Start practicing now.

Three more years have passed, from winter to summer.

Another day.

"Bamboo, Bamboo, I have another insight!"

Six Ears arrived, having mastered the Transformation Technique to Seventy-Two Transformations, making it increasingly profound. The Dharma-Beyond-Incarnation also made progress, becoming more and more different.

"Not bad, not bad!"

Lu Qingfeng incorporated what he had gained into his own Divine Ability, and reaped great benefits.

A moment of joy, then quiet contemplation.

A few days later.

"Bamboo, Bamboo..."

Six Ears gained further insights and significantly altered the "Cloud-Peak Step," enabling him to soar through the clouds and travel 108,000 li in a single leap, making it comparable to his original Cloud-Peak Step.

Lu Qingfeng tried it and found it to be incredibly powerful.

"Six Ears, you're so clever!"

He then showered her with praise again.

In a few more days.

"Bamboo ..."

Six Ears also comprehended the Divine Ability of "Three Heads and Six Arms" and "Law-Heaven-Image-Earth" from the transformations of the Dutian Demon God.

Lu Qingfeng immersed himself in cultivation, habitually praising Six Ears, and went off to study in seclusion.

Spring returns to summer.

Lu Qingfeng has not yet fully grasped these Divine Ability and Miaofa.

"Bamboo, Bamboo..."

This monkey, without a teacher, mastered Divine Ability such as "Mountain-Bearing Moon-Chasing", "Wind and Rain Invocation", and "Overturn Rivers and Seas".

This time.

Lu Qingfeng finally realized that something was wrong.

"Bamboo, why are you staring at me?"

The monkey, under the Green Bamboo, had a shifty look in its eyes, its hands unsure of what to do, and was no longer as smug as before.

A gentle breeze was blowing.

The wind rustled the Green Bamboo branches and leaves.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Six Ears and said crisply, "Tell me honestly, did you really figure out these methods and Divine Ability on your own?"

"Is it even possible that it's fake?"

The monkey puffed out its chest, raised its head, and forced itself to speak.

They did seem to have a rather 'justified' attitude.

But Lu Qingfeng had known him for twenty-six years, and he knew exactly what this monkey wanted the moment it stuck its butt out.

At first, I didn't notice because my cultivation progressed extremely quickly over the years, and I was immersed in comprehending various mysteries, so I was fooled by the monkey.

But then I realized, and upon further reflection and careful consideration, how could I not know!

"Still being stubborn."

Lu Qingfeng's mind stirred.

He gathered together all the various methods and Divine Ability that Six Ears had meticulously dissected over the past few years.

The Attribute Panel immediately recognized it—

Sect Master Grade: Eight-Nine Mysterious Art.

Great Divine Ability: Seventy-Two Transformations.

Great Divine Ability: Dharma-Beyond-Incarnation.

Great Divine Ability: Cloud-Somersault.

Great Divine Ability: Three Heads and Six Arms.

Great Divine Ability:...

Apart from the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art, all of them are Great Divine Ability!

Only.

There is still a gap between Great Divine Ability.

Many of the Great Divine Ability that Lu Qingfeng cultivated were only recently strengthened to the level of Great Divine Ability.

Only the Five-Colored Divine Light, Cloud Step, and Invert-Grand-Void Glazed Wall, after becoming Great Divine Ability, were further enhanced by Lu Qingfeng several times.

However, the Divine Ability that Six Ears stole were much more profound, equivalent to reaching the level of Great Divine Ability and being strengthened eight or ten times over.

Although it Supreme Divine Ability, it is still rare in heaven and earth.

No wonder even he found it mysterious and spent a lot of effort but still couldn't fully understand it.

"Eight-Nine Mysterious Art".

"Seventy-Two Transformations".

"Dharma-Beyond-Incarnation."

"Cloud-Somersault".

"..."

Lu Qingfeng counted on his fingers, looking at the still Qi Ingestion monkey, and then laughed in exasperation, "Well, well, you've grown quite capable. It's impressive that you even know how to cover it up."

Lu Qingfeng exposed the true nature of his Divine Ability.

The monkey immediately wilted, looking dejected, and said, "I'm just so angry. Bamboo, you always think I'm inferior to the silly Stone Monkey."

As he spoke.

The monkey looked a little aggrieved, and its eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"When did I ever think you were inferior to the Stone Monkey?"

Looking at the monkey, Lu Qingfeng realized that his tone had been too harsh.

Although Six Ears had achieved great success in his cultivation, his childlike nature remained unchanged. He secretly learned Great Divine Ability as if presenting them as a treasure, and then revealed them to Monkey, only to be scolded in return. Monkey naturally felt wronged.

Only.

He possesses a great deal of both Cultivation Method and Great Divine Ability. Although they may be slightly inferior to those personally taught by Bodhi Patriarch, they are superior in that they do not involve karma or cause trouble.

If one studies diligently and practices hard, one may not necessarily become weaker than the Stone Monkey in the future.

But monkeys are stubborn—

"But I'm just not as good!"

With a sob in his voice, the monkey lowered his head and said loudly, "That Stone Monkey started cultivating much later than me, and he's already been Celestial Immortal for over a year. Despite all my years of hard work, he still surpassed me. Bamboo, you must think I'm not as smart as the Stone Monkey!"

As the monkey continued talking, it felt even more aggrieved.

As if abandoned, tears streamed down her face, and she burst into loud sobs.

"..."

Hearing the monkey's cries, Lu Qingfeng hurriedly went to comfort it, "I didn't think so. That Stone Monkey cultivates in the immortal mountain, where Spiritual Qi energy is abundant, and it enjoys the inexhaustible essence of the sun, moon, and stars. It also often listens to the Sage preach, so one day of cultivation is equivalent to ten or a hundred years outside. Naturally, its progress is extremely fast."

Lu Qingfeng hadn't expected the monkey to care so much about this matter.

Even more unexpectedly.

The Stone Monkey had only been a disciple of Bodhi Patriarch for ten years, yet he had already cultivated himself into Celestial Immortal.

No wonder this Six Ears has been acting strangely lately.

It turns out that seeing the Stone Monkey progress so quickly, they were outdone, and their competitive spirit was wounded.

It should be noted that this Stone Monkey spent seven years Foundation Establishment, but he only truly began cultivating and learning skills in a mere three years!

"Terrifying!"

"Truly worthy of being called the Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"

Lu Qingfeng sighed inwardly.

He didn't say anything on his face, but instead snorted disdainfully and said to the monkey, "You cultivated in the outer world for thirteen years and became Celestial Immortal, only ten years slower than that Stone Monkey. If you think about it carefully, he is not as good as you."

That's true.

Both are born of nature and nurtured by heaven and earth.

Both Six Ears and Stone Monkey cultivated extremely quickly. Under the same conditions, Six Ears might not necessarily lose to Stone Monkey.

At the moment.

Rather than saying that Six Ears is inferior to the Stone Monkey, it would be more accurate to say that Lu Qingfeng is inferior to Bodhi Patriarch.

"Of course I can't compare to Bodhi Patriarch!"

Lu Qingfeng was also quite self-righteous, but he wouldn't say it out loud.

Looking at Six Ears.

I sighed inwardly.

The current gap is still manageable. After the Stone Monkey storms the Dragon Palace, descends to the Underworld, and wreaks havoc in the Heavenly Court, he will steal countless fine wines and delicacies, embezzle countless traitors, and consume countless Golden Core. Finally, he will be thrown into the Eight-Trigrams Furnace by Laozi for further refining.

And so it goes.

That would leave Six Ears far behind.

"I wonder how Six Ears will be able to acquire such Divine Ability in the future, and fight the Stone Monkey to a draw."

"Why was he ultimately killed with a single blow?"

Lu Qingfeng was puzzled and pondered for a long time but could not figure it out.

"Is he really not as good as me?"

While I was lost in thought, I heard a voice.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Six Ears and saw that the monkey had finally raised its head and its eyes had regained their Radiance. He immediately smiled and said, "Not as good as you, not as good as you."

The monkey heard this.

Despite having snot and tears still on his face, he chuckled.

This guy is easy to coax.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Six Ears and thought to himself, "Simply focusing on cultivation is not advisable. It's time to take him out to gain some experience and let him find some confidence by facing those Celestial Immortal and demon kings."

He surveyed the Four Great Continents.

In an instant, Lu Qingfeng thought of three places.

"This is our first stop!"

In the blink of an eye.

The swaying Green Bamboo transforms into youth.