Primordial World, First Academy.
Recently, everyone had noticed that Monkey had become much quieter.
He had lost his usual swagger and gained a sense of composure. Those unaware of the truth thought Monkey had finally matured. Only a few knew that he had been beaten up again.
In truth, at First Academy, Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivation was hardly anything to brag about.
It was only because Monkey cultivated at an astonishing pace, crossed the heavenly tribulation in the shortest time, and successfully entered the Heavenly Immortal Realm that he drew attention and became somewhat full of himself.
These days, Monkey would occasionally go to the courtyard behind the academy, comprehend the Dao beneath that ancient tree, and seek the gray-robed elder's guidance on various cultivation matters.
He had also learned from the gray-robed elder that this ancient tree was First Academy's greatest treasure and its guardian spiritual root—the top-grade Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree.
The Little Enlightenment Tea Tree, which had originally only been of high grade, had grown into a top-grade treasure over the years.
Monkey was very curious about the gray-robed elder's identity, but whenever he asked, the elder merely smiled and shook his head. "You'll know when the time comes."
Yet Monkey gradually discovered that the gray-robed elder's knowledge was so profound that it often put him to shame. He could also spout grand principles one after another, far surpassing that white-robed young man.
Thus, Monkey began visiting the rear courtyard even more frequently.
The cultivation methods the gray-robed elder taught him were also learned at remarkable speed.
Monkey desperately wanted to begin the process that would enhance his cultivation, but whenever he asked, the gray-robed elder only smiled and shook his head. "No hurry, no hurry."
Eternal True Realm. The disturbances that had gradually settled down