The problem of his pet mounts growing bigger but being unable to take human form had always troubled Hao Shuai.
Now that he'd finally made it to the Shushan World, he naturally wanted to find a way to solve the problem.
But even in a high-level xianxia world like Shushan, cultivation methods for nonhuman beings were exceedingly rare.
Even mighty monsters like the Ten Thousand Year Old Cold Centipede and the Red Ravine Evil Flood Dragon couldn't take human form.
Later, after going over the story again, Hao Shuai finally remembered the existence of the "Nei Jing Yuan Zong."
Why bring Xiao Hui along to look for a cultivation method?
Back in the day, Green Fur Hermit Liu Gen had two immortal apes in his service. Before ascending, he'd specifically left behind the "Nei Jing Yuan Zong" so the reincarnations of those two apes could cultivate it.
Hao Shuai figured that apes and monkeys were close relatives. Maybe if Xiao Hui came along, he'd get lucky and find the thing right away!
Not long after, Hao Shuai brought Xiao Hui to a shrine several dozen yards long on the mountain.
Behind the shrine stood a huge stone stele, inscribed with the life and path to enlightenment of Green Fur Hermit Liu Gen, who had lived during the Western Han.
It was clear that this was the "Mao Gong Altar," erected by later generations to commemorate the legendary ascension of Liu Gen.
Morning light had just begun to appear, and the area was deserted. Aside from incense, candles, and offerings left by devout worshippers, there was nothing unusual about the Mao Gong Altar.
The place where it stood was indeed beautiful, and made for a fine spot.
However, there were plenty of people nearby. The mountain was dotted with temples and