Primordial Slumber: A Billion Years Asleep, Awakening to the Monkey's Apprenticeship
Chapter 25

Zhou Xuan Gains the Chaos Demon Ape Cudgel, Newcomers Arrive at the Dao Field!

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Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.

Finally, after agreeing to a series of unequal treaties and taking an oath to the Great Dao, Sun Wukong was satisfied. He hoisted the dark, heavy, and eerily chilling Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron onto his shoulder and chuckled.

"Old Dragon King, don't wear such a long face, cheer up!"

"Give me a V-sign, smile a little!"

"Old Sun promised, I'll cover for you from now on!"

"When I've wiped out the Heavenly Court and Buddhism, you'll only need to pay tribute to our Flower-Fruit Mountain!"

Hearing this, Ao Guang scoffed inwardly. Was this monkey out of his mind? A mere Grand Unity Golden Immortal thinking of destroying Heaven and Buddha?

How laughable!

If it weren't for the fact that this mischievous monkey still had a use, they would have already destroyed Flower-Fruit Mountain for killing two Bodhisattvas from Buddhism!

Of course, Ao Guang could only keep these words to himself. Forcing down his anger, he managed a smile that was uglier than a cry and said, "Brother Monkey is right. Little Dragon will rely on Brother Monkey's protection from now on!"

"Hahaha~ You're too kind, too kind."

Sun Wukong let out a loud laugh, and as he was about to leave with his Golden Cudgel, he suddenly stopped and said to Ao Guang, "Old Dragon King, your Brother Monkey is currently in need of a set of armor. What do you think should be done?"

The Eastern Sea Dragon King was already numb. He thought, what's one more set of armor? He struck the dragon bell and summoned his three brothers.

After the four dragons consulted amongst themselves.

The West Sea Dragon King Ao Run produced a set of Chain Mail Golden Armor and said, "Wearing this armor will make you invulnerable to swords and blades!"

The North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun offered a pair of Lotus Silk Cloud-Treading Boots, saying, "Wearing these shoes will make you as light as a swallow."

The South Sea Dragon King Ao Qin presented a Phoenix-Winged Purple-Gold Crown, "Wearing this crown will make you majestic and awe-inspiring."

"Excellent, excellent, excellent!"

Sun Wukong was overjoyed. Clad in golden armor, treading on cloud-walking boots, and wearing the precious crown, he swung his Golden Cudgel, exuding divine might and unparalleled grace.

Truly, a golden armor and a silver crown shining brightly, the handsome monkey king of Flower-Fruit Mountain!

"Esteemed Dragon Kings, Old Sun is taking his leave!"

Sun Wukong shouldered his staff and strode out of the Dragon Palace with a swagger that acknowledged no one.

"Finally, we've sent off that damned monkey!"

"This monkey is too ferocious! Too overbearing!"

"I never want to see this monkey again in my life!"

"This monkey is so cunning, so tricky. What did Bodhi teach this monkey?"

The four Dragon Kings whispered amongst themselves, cursing.

However, at that very moment!

The entire seabed plunged into darkness, so dark that one couldn't see their own hand.

"What's going on?"

"Big Brother, why has it gotten dark?"

"That's not right. My Eastern Sea Dragon Palace is inlaid with tens of millions of Night Pearls, it's always as bright as day!"

The four Dragon Kings looked at each other, their eyes wide with confusion.

Just then, Sun Wukong's voice echoed from the sea surface from afar:

"Old Dragon King, Brother Monkey saw your Dragon Palace's tens of millions of Night Pearls, each as big as an egg, crystal clear and lustrous. Old Sun is a wild monkey from the mountains, with little knowledge. I'm taking them back to admire them properly. I trust you don't mind?"

Upon hearing this, the Eastern Sea Dragon King was so enraged that he spat out a mouthful of blood. By then, Sun Wukong had long since vanished without a trace.

"Ahhhhhh, my Dragon Palace's tens of millions of Night Pearls, each the size of an egg, were painstakingly selected and collected over countless years!"

"Mischievous monkey, Ao Guang and you are sworn enemies!"

"Ah! Mischievous monkey! Ao Guang curses your ancestors!"

"Sun Wukong, I curse your ancestors, #@\u0026amp;@#~(omitted ten million characters below)"

The other three Dragon Kings saw this and quickly tried to console him:

"Big Brother, forget it. That monkey is already gone!"

"Exactly, scolding the monkey now won't reach him!"

"Big Brother, if you're really angry, let's go to Flower-Fruit Mountain and scold him there!"

Hearing this, Ao Guang's face turned green!

Go to Flower-Fruit Mountain to scold him?

I'm a dragon, a noble dragon! I'm not an idiot!

"Enough, a good dragon doesn't fight with a monkey!"

Ao Guang pouted and said, "I'll prepare the memorial right away and set off for the Heavenly Court to request the Jade Emperor to apprehend the demon monkey! The losses our Dragon Clan suffered today, I will get them all back once the Jade Emperor and Buddhism deal with the demon monkey!"

However, Ao Guang didn't know that Flower-Fruit Mountain would indeed become the number one overlord in the Primordial World in the future, and under the protection of Flower-Fruit Mountain, he, the old Dragon King, would roam the Primordial World without anyone daring to bully him.

From this point on, Ao Guang's attitude made a 180-degree turn, instantly becoming a chameleon!

Not only did he become a little fanboy of Sun Wukong, but he also went around praising Sun Wukong's might!

Of course, this is a story for another time!

Western Ox Continent, Lingxuan Dao Field.

[Ding, Sun Wukong obtained the top-grade acquired Merit Spirit Treasure, Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron.]

[Ten Billion Times Share, Host obtained the Chaos Fierce Fiend Treasure, Chaos Demon Ape Cudgel.]

[Ding, Sun Wukong obtained one thousand fresh Dragon Corpses.]

[Ten Billion Times Share, Host obtained one hundred thousand Chaos Demon Dragon corpses.]

[Ding, Sun Wukong obtained ten million top-grade Night Pearls.]

[Ten Billion Times Share, Host obtained ten Night Mountains.]

[Ding, Sun Wukong obtained the Chain Mail Golden Armor, Lotus Silk Cloud-Treading Boots, and Phoenix-Winged Purple-Gold Crown.]

[Ten Billion Times Share, Host obtained the Mystic Light Spirit Gathering Armor, Golden Crow Cloud-Treading Boots, and Dragon Scale Crimson Flame Crown.]

Under the ancient willow tree, Zhou Xuan lay in a rocking chair, leisurely reading a novel. Today's read was Time Stops, I Do Whatever I Want in a Girls' Academy, I Really Hope Life Stays Like This Forever...

Just as he was getting excited, he suddenly heard the system's prompt in his mind.

"Eh, my monkey went to cause trouble at the Dragon Palace? Not bad, not bad, he actually got so many good treasures!"

He was muttering to himself when—

BOOM!

One hundred thousand Chaos Demon Dragon corpses descended from the sky, stirring up a sky-high aura of malevolence.

Each dragon corpse was entirely black, its scales like iron, its malevolent aura condensed and unmoving, lying on the ground like mountains. Their aura had not yet dissipated, appearing as if they were still alive, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Hmm... if cultivators eat these dragon corpses, they can increase their lifespan and solidify their spiritual energy."

As he spoke, the void trembled again.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM--

Ten brilliant and crystal-clear mountains descended from the sky, emitting a soft glow.

These mountains were carved from whole Night Pearls, shining brightly throughout. Within each mountain was a self-contained spiritual vein, with spiritual light rising, like celestial mountains descending from heaven.

Night Mountains!

At a glance, each mountain was ten thousand zhang high, flowing with light and color, its radiance illuminating the underworld. They contained the Law of Light, condensed from billions of years of Chaos Photons.

"Not bad, these Night Mountains are good things. They can calm the mind, clear the spirit, and enlighten the intellect. Cultivating for one day in these mountains is equivalent to a hundred days outside! If these were put in the Primordial World, they'd probably be snatched up like crazy!"

Zhou Xuan said calmly.

At this moment, an object appeared in his palm.

It was a dark iron rod, seemingly ordinary, but its surface churned with demonic light, with faint sounds of ape roars and dragon cries, as if a sleeping primordial behemoth was about to break free at any moment.

Entwined around it was demonic energy from the depths of Chaos and the origin of fierce malevolence, emanating a pressure that seemed capable of tearing heaven and earth apart.

"Chaos Demon Ape Cudgel... a Chaos Fierce Fiend Treasure, equivalent to a top-grade Innate Supreme Treasure."

Zhou Xuan's gaze was solemn as he slowly stroked the rod's body. Wherever his fingertips passed, the demonic energy automatically retreated, not daring to contaminate it in the slightest.

"This was the weapon used by the Chaos Demon Ape, one of the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods. It once annihilated countless cultivators during the Dao-Demon Conflict. Its material comes from the depths of the Chaos Realm, named 'Primordial Abyss Devouring Iron.' It was originally ownerless, later refined by the Chaos Demon Ape for a thousand years, becoming its life-bound divine weapon."

"After the Chaos Demon Ape's fall, the whereabouts of this cudgel were unknown. I never expected... that it would fall into my hands today."

He chuckled lightly, a hint of relief in his eyes.

"My monkey inherited the bloodline and divine abilities of the Chaos Demon Ape. With this cudgel, he'll be like a tiger with wings. Becoming a Saint in the future will not be a vain hope."

With that, he flicked his finger. The Chaos Demon Ape Cudgel immediately hummed, and its demonic light transformed into a phantom giant ape, which tumbled and roared in the sky above the Dojo, seemingly sensing its master with whom it shared a blood connection, intending to submit.

"However, this cudgel still needs a blood sacrifice. When the monkey returns, I will personally refine it for him. At that time, this cudgel will surely become one of the strongest weapons in the world."

Zhou Xuan's eyes held a gentle smile as he slowly put the Chaos Demon Ape Cudgel into his sleeve.

"My monkey will be so happy he'll jump three feet high when he sees it, won't he?"

He narrowed his eyes, his tone full of doting and a sense of accomplishment, much like an old father watching his child grow up.

Just then, he suddenly paused, sensing an unfamiliar aura:

"Eh, it seems another fated person has entered my Dojo!"

"Who will it be this time?"

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