Serene Peak Sermon, Immortals Gather, Discussing the Four Chaos Monkeys!

Within Serene Peak.

A lush, towering willow tree stood at the center of the dojo, its verdant, jade-like branches swaying in the wind. Its massive trunk rose like the legendary Jianmu, inhaling the essence of the sun and moon, drawing in endless Innate Spiritual Energy.

Beneath the willow, beside a tea table.

A handsome young man in white robes sat in a chair.

Before him, two monkey-like beings were deep in conversation.

A little further back.

Several Daoists of varying heights, builds, and appearances sat, occasionally interjecting. A willow tree and a peach tree also chimed in with great interest.

The haughty Great Peng Bird stood on one leg, perched on the willow, wearing an air of arrogance.

But with his goofy personality, he couldn't help but butt in now and then.

Ever since they were sent to the Jie Sect on Kunlun Mountains by the Primordial Witch Houtu back then.

Yuan Hong and the others had declared their origins, found Yun Zhongzi and the rest at the Inspection Department, and reunited as fellow disciples.

Later.

Though Dai Li, Jin Dasheng, and other cultivators from Plum Mountain had joined the Jie Sect, they lived on Serene Peak, sharing the Senior Disciple Brother's fortunes and misfortunes. Besides their daily cultivation, they also joined the Inspection Department to carry out duties.

Serving as Inspection Envoys.

Only then did they understand the wonder of Fortune Blessing.

Now, Qingyuan said he would fully transfer the Inspection Department to Duobao.

They were puzzled, and curiously discussed the secrets behind it, as well as what the Immortal Market really was.

Aside from the direct lineage of Serene Peak.

Two Outer Disciples of the Jie Sect had also fully submitted to Serene Peak.

These two were none other than Shi Ji and Ma Yuan.

Shi Ji was an Awakened Stone from beyond Heaven and Earth who cultivated the Dao, and by chance, she had joined the Jie Sect.

Though her attire was somewhat eerie and strange, she was not one to show off. On ordinary days, besides bitter cultivation, she rarely interacted with the outside world—a true homebody.

Ma Yuan, on the other hand, was genuinely sinister.

He was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, with teeth like sharp thorns. Around his neck, wrists, and ankles hung strings of Dharma artifacts made from skulls. He was eccentric, moody, and often flew into a rage, fighting viciously with other Jie Sect disciples!

Later, Qingyuan counseled him.

It turned out the guy was just too insecure.

He would fly into a conflict whenever he saw others gossiping about his appearance.

Shi Ji and Ma Yuan had been guided by Qingyuan many times, receiving instruction in cultivation and several spells and divine abilities. They then pledged their loyalty and moved to Serene Peak, prioritizing Qingyuan's interests.

Don't underestimate them for being mere True Immortals.

When they fought, they were fiercer than Golden Immortals.

Whenever they encountered anyone slandering Qingyuan or disobeying the Inspection Department, they would beat them to death!!

Suddenly.

The Great Peng Bird saw someone approaching the peak from outside and said joyfully, "Master is here!"

"Master/Senior Disciple Brother is here?"

Everyone quickly rose and bowed to the Figure in Black.

"Everyone, long time no see!"

Qingyuan flew over with a smile, and the crowd hurried to greet him. The Willow Immortal in the courtyard, seeing the big spender return, wildly shook its branches and shouted, "Great Master has returned! This humble one greets Great Master! May Great Master soon attain the Sage Dao!!!"

"Here's some Pills for you. Shut up."

Qingyuan casually tossed a bottle of Pills over. The Willow Immortal bowed and scraped with a smile, "Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!!"

"I've been away for years. Today, I wish to Preach the Dao here for you all. What do you say?"

Qingyuan smiled and conjured up meditation cushions, sitting cross-legged on the ground.

To be honest.

He had been a negligent master.

He had taken on disciples, taught them a few things, but had never seriously imparted the Dao until now.

Hearing that Qingyuan would preach, everyone's faces lit up with joy as they sat on the cushions.

Only the Great Peng Bird leaned lazily against the Willow Immortal's trunk, picking his nose, and said, "Master, I admit you're strong, but my Innate Yin-Yang Two Energies are fierce enough. I don't need to hear your Dao. Remember, when Yin and Yang are in chaos, I'll—I'll, uh..."

Seeing Qingyuan's gaze grow colder.

The Great Peng Bird immediately chickened out.

"Proud of your Innate Yin-Yang Two Energies? Then look—what is this?"

A strand of black qi and a strand of white qi suddenly hovered at Qingyuan's fingertips, cycling endlessly, living and breathing like two fish chasing each other's tails, extraordinarily vivid.

The moment this object appeared.

Heaven and earth seemed to lose their color; sand flew, stones tumbled, the sky darkened, and the earth turned black. Faintly, these Two Principles were about to give birth to the Three Powers, the Three Powers to stabilize the Four Symbols, the Four Symbols to transform into the Five Elements, thereby evolving into an entire world!!

When the crowd's gaze fell upon it.

They instantly felt a dizzying sensation.

As if looking too long would seal their minds within the Yin-Yang Two Fish.

The carefree Great Peng Bird took one look and shot to his feet, unable to believe his eyes. "This, this is the Innate Yin-Yang Two Energies? Master, how could you possibly possess this?"

"Though you are the Son of Primordial Phoenix, what is there for you to be proud of? Do you think you are so formidable?"

Qingyuan said calmly, "Your Senior Disciple Brother, Yun Zhongzi, attained the Dao from the first red cloud born when heaven and earth split apart. He is known as Ancestor Hongyun, one of the Innate Demon Gods of the Primordial Wilderness, a guest among the three thousand at Zixiao Palace. Even though he fell to calamity and was reborn, both his foundation and experience are far more terrifying than yours!! If you were in the same realm, he would trounce you!!"

"Reborn as an Innate Demon God?"

The Great Peng Bird's eyes went wide.

He stared at Yun Zhongzi, who was always gentle in his white robes, and blurted out, "You are the legendary Ancestor Hongyun?"

Ancestor Hongyun's name was vast and mighty in the Primordial Wilderness.

He made allies in all four directions, aided others, and wielded the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd, whose Red Sand could grind away both flesh and Primordial Spirit, slaying countless Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals. Even among Quasi-Saints, his reputation was illustrious.

He was one of the top great powers of the Primordial Wilderness.

Yet he never imagined that this handsome senior brother, who seemed so amiable on ordinary days, was an Innate Demon God reborn?

"That is all in the past. Why speak of it again?"

Yun Zhongzi shook his head.

Qingyuan sneered coldly. "And do you know who your Second Senior Brother, Wuzhiqi, is?"

"That monkey who spends all day submerged in water has a background?" The Great Peng Bird looked a bit embarrassed.

"Hahahahaha, Great Peng Bird, I think you've truly been raised too well by Kong Xuan in the Immortality Volcano. You've become a flower in a greenhouse, completely unable to withstand any wind or rain, and you've seen nothing of the world!"

Qingyuan laughed coldly, his gaze sharp. "In the heavens and earth of the Primordial Wilderness, there are countless kinds of beings and innumerable exotic species."

"Within the universe, there are Five Immortals: Celestial, Earthly, Divine, Human, and Ghostly; and there are Five Insects: the Scaled, the Shelled, the Feathered, the Hairy, and the Bare. Yet there are also the Four Chaos Monkeys, who do not fall within these five categories."

"The first is the Clever Stone Monkey, who understands transformation, knows the seasons, discerns the earth's advantages, and can shift the stars and exchange the constellations."

"The second is the Six-Eared Macaque, who is skilled at hearing sounds, can perceive principles, knows past and future, and understands all things. This Six-Eared Macaque is also quite famous."

Watching the crowd's attentive expressions.

Qingyuan gave an example. "In the past, when the Dao Ancestor preached the Dao to all beings, he said that those with affinity could enter the chaotic Zixiao Palace to listen to the Great Dao. This drew countless Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals of the Primordial Wilderness to Zixiao Palace as auditors. These were the three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace. Only those who were Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals had the strength to cross the chaos and not misunderstand the Dao when listening to a Saint preach. This was also the Dao Ancestor's careful intention."

"But there was a being in the Primordial Wilderness who used great divine powers to eavesdrop on the Dao Ancestor's sermon!"

"That being was the Six-Eared Macaque. The Six-Ears used his divine power to secretly listen to the Dao Ancestor's sermon. Listening was one thing, but he also went around bragging and showing off his ability, which enraged the Dao Ancestor. Within Zixiao Palace, the Dao Ancestor declared: 'The Dao is not transmitted to the Six Ears!'"

"After that, the Six-Eared Macaque's divine power was rejected by countless great powers of the Primordial Wilderness, and to this day, his whereabouts are unknown."

Boom!

The crowd's scalps went numb with disbelief.

Who was the Dao Ancestor?

The Dao Ancestor was the first Saint of the Primordial Wilderness, the teacher of the Six Saints. Whether in status or power, he could be considered the foremost being of the Primordial Wilderness.

Even the Dao Ancestor had his sermon eavesdropped on.

This clearly showed how formidable the Four Chaos Monkeys were!

Seeing the Great Peng Bird stunned, Qingyuan continued, "The third is the Long-armed Ape, who can grasp the sun and moon, shrink a thousand mountains, discern good and ill fortune, and manipulate the universe. Your Third Senior Brother, Yuan Hong, is a Long-armed Ape. Don't judge him by his current Late True Immortal cultivation. In the future, when his Mystic Art is perfected, with Bronze Head, Iron Bones, and an Indestructible Body, and with this Dao heart, stepping into the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm will be no problem. Within the four seas and five lakes, he will have few rivals. Even you will not be his match!"

"You... you have such a background as well?"

The Great Peng Bird looked at the monkey in the Daoist robe, his face full of disbelief.

Yuan Hong was a bitter cultivator.

He was not ostentatious, his temperament steady.

He merely nodded at the Great Peng Bird.

"The fourth is the Red-butt Monkey, who understands Yin and Yang, knows human affairs, is skilled at coming and going, and can avoid death and prolong life."

Qingyuan looked at Wuzhiqi and said, "Your second senior brother, Wuzhiqi, is a Red-Bottomed Monkey. Moreover, because he was born from the resonance of the Innate Water Great Dao, he is naturally attuned to rivers and seas. As long as he is in water, he possesses Infinite Strength and boundless magical power. Not only does he have the Strength of Dragon and Elephant, he also possesses a pair of Fiery Golden Eyes that can discern Yin-Yang and auspiciousness. In the future, he will shine brilliantly and carry the bearing of an ancestor among demons!"

Boom!

After this was said.

The Great Peng Bird was completely numb.

He had always been proud of being the Son of Primordial Phoenix.

But looking at it now, none of his master's disciples were inferior to him. In fact, some were even stronger...