The seawater pounded against the cliffs, deafening as a Divine Dragon's roar.
The faint sea mist caught the sunlight, shimmering in a riot of colors.
"Elder, who exactly are you?"
The Spiritual Clarity Stone Monkey pondered for a moment, then spoke.
The wine flask in his hand trembled slightly.
Facing the man before him, he felt a surge of fear, as if his life were no longer under his control.
"Heh heh, finally took the bait..."
The old man casually flicked his wrist and lifted his fishing rod. A strange blue fish, about a foot long, dangled from the hook.
"Go on!"
With a flick of his right hand, the old man sent the fish back into the sea.
Seeing this,
the Spiritual Clarity Stone Monkey looked puzzled. Without realizing it, he picked up the flask and gulped down the Jade Nectar. A soothing, cool sensation surged from his throat through every meridian in his body.
Yet not a trace of impurity tainted his innate Dao body.
"Fine wine!"
Seeing that the wine was no ordinary mortal drink, the Spiritual Clarity Stone Monkey hurriedly gulped down every last drop. His aura surged, and his formerly clouded mind grew clearer.
"I am Shen Gongbao, a deity-investing official from the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. I once had disciples from every sect slaughtered. Have you heard of me?"
Divine light flickered.
At that moment, the old man in the bamboo hat, fishing rod in hand, transformed. Strange Dao Resonance rippled around him, while an elusive aura at Quasi-Saint Peak and the laws of causality swept outward.
The Spiritual Clarity Stone Monkey grew even more afraid!
"This junior pays his respects to you, senior. I failed to recognize Mount Tai and beg your forgiveness!"
The Spiritual Clarity Stone Monkey hurriedly bowed.
At birth,