Primordial Slumber: A Billion Years Asleep, Awakening to the Monkey's Apprenticeship
Chapter 3

Wukong Becomes a Disciple, Ten Billion Times Share!

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"Didn't you already take Bodhi as your master? Why do you want to take me as yours?"

Zhou Xuan looked at Sun Wukong with a half-smile.

"Gods, please enlighten me. I studied under Bodhi for seven years, and he paid me no mind!"

"Today, Old Sun just wanted to learn the art of longevity, but I didn't expect to anger Bodhi. Not only did he leave in a huff, but he also hit me three times with his disciplinary ruler!"

As he spoke, Sun Wukong knelt down again, looking pitiful.

Seeing this, Zhou Xuan felt a pang of pity.

He had read many Primordial Flow novels and knew this monkey was merely a pawn in the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West.

Born of heaven and earth, he was a free and unfettered monkey.

But due to the schemes of various factions, he became the Great Sage Who Settles Accounts!

Not only did he settle the accounts, but he would eventually become a puppet of Buddhism!

What a pitiable monkey!

Zhou Xuan had already intended to save this monkey.

Moreover, he had never had a good impression of Buddhism.

Furthermore, this Grand Plan of Journey to the West was also related to Hongjun's schemes!

"That Old Thief Hongjun, addicted to stealing, stole my Jade Treasure to achieve sainthood back then, and now he wants to steal the Heavenly Dao and replace it!"

"Heh heh, how could I let you have your way?"

Zhou Xuan pondered for a moment, his gaze returning to Sun Wukong, and said:

"Forget it, forget it. You're quite pitiful too, monkey!"

"Since that's the case, I'll take you as my disciple!"

Zhou Xuan cleared his throat and said calmly:

"Ahem, Wukong, listen carefully!"

"Your Master is the first human-shaped spiritual entity in Chaos, known as Daoist Lingxuan!"

"And you are my first disciple!"

"From now on, you will be the First Disciple of the Ling Xuan Sect!"

As Zhou Xuan's voice fell, the system's voice immediately sounded in his mind.

[Ding dong, congratulations to the host for establishing the Ling Xuan Sect. The system rewards you with a Primordial Book Library. The Primordial Book Library is formed by the host's will and can enlighten all beings.]

[Congratulations to the host for taking Sun Wukong as a disciple, becoming the First Disciple of this sect. The Ten Billion Times Share function is now enabled!]

[Does the host wish to bind?]

Ten Billion Times Share?

What is that?

Although Zhou Xuan was confused, he knew that anything from the system was bound to be a masterpiece.

He directly said in his heart: "Bind, I must bind!"

[Ding, binding successful.]

With a soft sound.

Zhou Xuan's mind moved, and in an instant, he understood the function's purpose.

Ten Billion Times Share!

Just as the name suggested, he had bound Sun Wukong.

From now on, Sun Wukong's cultivation techniques, cultivation level, insights, experience, and even any treasures he obtained would be multiplied by ten billion times!

And then shared with him!

In other words, Sun Wukong would be the protagonist of the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West from now on!

When he stormed the Dragon Palace, smashed the Underworld, wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, ate the Peaches of Immortality, and stole the Elixirs of Immortality, everything he gained during this period would be multiplied by 10 billion times and shared with him!!!

Damn it!!!

Zhou Xuan took a deep breath and looked at Sun Wukong again.

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong, upon hearing that he was the First Disciple, was overjoyed and cheered, jumping and leaping.

"Oh yeah, Old Sun is the First Disciple!"

"First Disciple! Too Cool!"

Zhou Xuan looked at the dancing Sun Wukong and sighed in his heart, what a simple monkey, just like a fresh graduate, willing to go all out for a mere title!

Sun Wukong felt Zhou Xuan's gaze and became a little embarrassed, scratching his monkey head, he said:

"Heh heh, Master, since Old Sun is the First Disciple, can Master teach me the cultivation techniques now?"

The monkey was anxious!

Zhou Xuan was even more anxious!

After all, the monkey's cultivation, comprehension... it was all Ten Billion Times Share!

However, Zhou Xuan achieved Dao through Sleep, becoming a Saint the moment he woke up. How could he possibly teach a disciple!

But then, he suddenly remembered the Primordial Book Library rewarded by the system. This Primordial Book Library could enlighten all beings. Perhaps there was some opportunity there.

"Ahem!"

Zhou Xuan cleared his throat and looked at Sun Wukong, saying:

"Wukong, my disciple, I accept disciples based purely on my preference, not their talent!"

"Therefore, my teaching methods are also different from others!"

As he spoke, Zhou Xuan raised his hand and pointed, then spoke again:

"Wukong, do you see that small building on the mountaintop?"

Sun Wukong looked up and saw a small building standing on the peak of the mountains.

The building had golden tiles, jade walls, its structure flowed with Dao charm, and divine light flickered!

Sun Wukong was overjoyed and said, "Master, Old Sun sees it!"

Zhou Xuan nodded with satisfaction and said:

"Since you see it, you may go. I should learn some new poses... Remember, you monkey cannot be lazy either!"

"This Primordial Book Library is an embodiment of my will, containing the Three Thousand Great Daos. What you can comprehend depends entirely on your own fortune!"

After speaking, Zhou Xuan lay back in his rocking chair. At some point, a book had appeared in his hand, and he was reading it with great interest.

Sun Wukong curiously glanced at it. The book's title was Madam, I Know You Are Loyal, But You Wouldn't Want Your Husband Fired, Would You?.

"Wow! Such a long name, it must be a powerful technique!!!"

"Master, such an incredible figure, is still working so hard. How can I, a mere monkey, be lazy?"

Thinking this, Sun Wukong felt both ashamed and admiration. He bowed to Zhou Xuan and walked towards the Primordial Book Library.

An hour later, he finally arrived in front of the Primordial Book Library.

As Sun Wukong approached, he realized that everything here seemed ordinary!

The ground was spotless.

The bookshelves were simple and unadorned.

Yet, they were densely packed with tens of thousands of books.

Sun Wukong stepped forward and casually opened one.

"Huh, The Golden Bottle Is Missing?"

"Could it be about a story where a pure gold bottle gets lost, and the protagonist searches for it everywhere?"

Sun Wukong muttered to himself, then his eyes suddenly lit up, his monkey face filled with excitement.

"The books on this row of shelves all have very long names!"

"Just like the one Master is reading!"

"These must be profound cultivation techniques!"

Sun Wukong had a simple nature. In his opinion, the longer the book title, the more powerful it must be.

And the titles on this row of shelves were getting longer and longer:

I Was Forced to Share a Room with Several Energetic Men

When I Sent My Wife to Care for My Seriously Ill Father, She Chose to Betray Me

Still the Same Commuter Train, Still the Same Familiar Scenery. Until I Met This Woman.

One Weekend, When My Girlfriend Was Away, I Couldn't Resist the Temptation of Her Best Friend

Sun Wukong took a deep breath, first bowing deeply to the bookshelf!

Then, with utmost piety and solemnity, he drew out a book.

He opened it with trembling hands to take a look!

Huh!

It was blank?

There was nothing there!!!

Sun Wukong was stunned. Unwilling to give up, he drew out another book, During a Business Trip, the Arrogant Beautiful Leader Was Repeatedly Manipulated by Me., which was also blank.

Sun Wukong drew out yet another book, I Am a Female Teacher, and I Encountered Irresistible Things During a Home Visit., and this one was also blank!

"Hiss? What's going on?"

"Is Master playing a trick on me?"

As soon as Sun Wukong finished speaking, he slapped himself hard across the face!

"Sun Wukong, how dare you doubt Master?"

"Why would a powerful figure like Master play a trick on a monkey?"

Calming down, Sun Wukong thought it over carefully and reached a conclusion:

"It must be that Old Sun's comprehension is shallow and his cultivation is too poor, which is why I'm not qualified to read these books!"

Yes!

It must be like this!

Sun Wukong cast a reluctant glance at the book title, Graduation Ceremony Ends, This is Your Gift from Your Sister for Adulthood.

He put it back with disappointment!

He secretly vowed in his heart that one day, Old Sun would understand these most profound and unfathomable cultivation manuals!

Then, he slapped himself again.

"Old Sun shouldn't aim too high!"

"I should start with the simplest ones!"

Sun Wukong's gaze shifted to another row of bookshelves. He looked closely, and the titles of the books in this row were all relatively short:

Lunyu

The Legend of Wukong

Journey to the West

Dragon Ball

A Chinese Odyssey

Young A Bin

Hmm, Where is My Husband?

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