"I want to cultivate a powerful technique, not necessarily one that's extremely advanced, just one that allows me to reach the Immortal Realm."
"In return, I can tell the Great Sage how to escape and when."
"Ha, you're Buddhist School, aren't you? Don't try to fool me with your sweet talk. If you want to know who Old Sun the Final Master is, go and find out for yourself."
"You have such a vivid imagination? Isn't your the Final Master from the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars and the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain...?"
"Shut up! Don't say another word!" Son Goku was shocked.
"Who your the Final Master is is not a secret, or rather, only you believe it to be a secret."
Ling Yi said nonchalantly.
Son Goku frowned.
Ling Yi placed another Taozi in his hand and slowly said, "Who your the Final Master is, Buddha knows, the Tathagata Jade Emperor knows, or rather, most immortals and Buddhas know."
"That's impossible!"
" Patriarch Bodhi is Clone of the Sage Zhunti, you should know about the two Sages Jieyin and Zhunti, right?"
Ling Yi unabashedly revealed the secrets of the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars.
If it were anyone else, they would immediately Perception the recitation of these powerful names.
However, Ling Yi was outside the rules of this world, and his actions were unaffected by its Karma, so naturally he was not Perception by these powerful beings.
Of course, Ling Yi was unaware of this; he simply relied on his ability to create countless Substitute-Death Clone and didn't care about life or death.
In addition, Ling Yi also wanted to test the limits of Journey to the Journey to the West in this way, which is commonly known as courting death.
But Son Goku really didn't know about the Two Sages of the West.
His lifespan was too short, and he knew very little about the secrets of ancient times.
Even the true identities of Zhen Yuanzi and Taishang Laojun are unknown, let alone the Six Sages of the Heavens and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Seeing Son Goku's bewildered look, Ling Yi wasn't surprised. Instead, he slowly said, "The true masters of the Western Spirit Mountain are the two Sage, Jieyin and Zhunti."
"From the moment you were born, to crossing the sea to seek Longevity, to becoming a disciple of Bodhi at the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars, where he taught you the Seventy-Two Transformations, the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula, the Flying Nimbus Underworld altered the Book of Life and Death, obtained the Golden-Hooped Rod from the Dragon Palace, wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and fought against the Tathagata... it was all just a scheme."
Son Goku's face was grim, and he remained silent.
He was intelligent by nature, and Son Goku had not wasted his time over the past Wu Bai. He had thought about all his past experiences countless times, so he naturally discovered the scheme long ago.
But it was precisely because of this that Son Goku, after escaping his predicament, realized his own weakness, understood human nature and the ways of the world, and lost his former arrogance.
However, he never doubted his the Final Master from beginning to end.
But after hearing what Ling Yi said, he finally began to waver.
"What's the use of telling Old Sun all this? Even if you know all those schemes, what good will it do?"
Son Goku's eyes seemed to burn with Huoyan, but these Huoyan quickly subsided and dimmed.
"Yes, if you're not strong enough, what good is it even if you know you're just a pawn?" Ling Yi murmured.
"This is precisely why I came to find the Great Sage. I am but A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, and I also wish to seek Longevity, to become an immortal, to be an ancestor. If possible, I would also like to overthrow the Heavenly Court, smash Spirit Mountain, and become the master of this world."
Son Goku looked at Ling Yi with surprise, then sneered. This kid really dares to speak his mind.
"Since you are just A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, how do you know so many things?"
"I'm sorry, this is my secret, and it's also my trump card for daring to challenge infinite possibilities in the future."
Son Goku stared at Ling Yi for a long time, then put the Taozi in his hand and took a bite, a glint of light rising in his eyes once again.
He didn't doubt Ling Yi's words, because even he wouldn't dare to utter such treasonous remarks now.
At least Ling Yi is not aligned with the Heavenly Court or the Buddhist School.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible to tell him about the schemes of all the Buddhas in the sky.
"Why did the Jade Emperor and Tathagata join forces to plot against me, Old Sun?" This was the question that puzzled Son Goku the most at the moment.
" Great Sage, I want to cultivate martial arts!"
What kind of spiritual practice do you want to cultivate?
"If the Great Sage is generous, I would like to learn the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula, the Seventy-Two Transformations, and the Flying Nimbus."
"Yes, but you must Heavenly Dao Oath that you will not reveal this to anyone else, or you will be punished by Heaven."
Ling Yi immediately raised his hand and swore an oath, without the slightest hesitation.
It's just divine retribution; it's nothing more than a Substitute-Death Clone. Others may fear divine retribution, but Ling Yi is genuinely unafraid.
Moreover, Ling Yi would never pass on these techniques to anyone else.
Ling Yi's decisiveness dispelled Son Goku's suspicions.
Heavenly Dao Oath is not something to be taken lightly; it is a sincere oath that will be recorded by Heavenly Dao, and if broken, it can truly be fatal.
Even the Jade Emperor and Tathagata dare not easily make Heavenly Dao Oath.
"However, Old Sun make this clear from the start: if you lack the aptitude for cultivation, even if I teach you everything, it will be useless."
"That's for sure. Whether I succeed in my cultivation or not, I will keep my promise and tell the Great Sage everything."
Ling Yi had already considered this point. If he didn't have the aptitude for cultivation, he would have no choice but to return to Chang'an and live a life of idleness and waiting for death.
So Son Goku recited the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula to Ling Yi.
Ling Yi had a pretty good memory; he memorized it all after reading it once.
Although Ling Yi sealed his memories and his own strength, he was still Big Shot who governed the laws of nature.
After listening to the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula once, Ling Yi had already fully understood it. Not only that, Ling Yi also discovered some flaws in it.
In other words, this Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula is an incomplete version, which can only allow one to cultivate to the Peak Taiyi Golden Immortal at most. If one wants to advance further, it will be extremely difficult.
In this Journey to the West World, the realm classification is not complicated, consisting of Human Immortal, Ghost Immortal, Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Loose Immortal, and Golden Immortal.
Human Immortal are the weakest, Golden Immortal are the strongest.
Golden Immortal are further divided into Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal, Daluo Golden Immortal, and Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.
Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal is equivalent to Sage. In the early stage, one Quasi-Sage; in the middle stage, Perfected Quasi-Sage; and in the later stage, one reaches the Sage Realm.
However, the way the realms of Journey to the Journey to the West are divided varies in different works.
If it's the original Journey to the Journey to the West, then it's a bit more complicated. These realms not only represent strength, but also the rank of one's position in the Heavenly Court, with distinctions between official and sinecure positions, which I won't go into detail here.
In this world, the aforementioned classification of realms shall prevail.
How powerful is the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula?
It's very powerful. This is Patriarch Bodhi that combines the teachings of Confucian School, Daoist School, and Buddhism, Fusion Dharma School one.
When one cultivates to the Mahayana, one can achieve the ability to communicate with the Divine Communion the mind, the Divine Ability through the body, and the body through the qi. With a single thought, one can discern the Karma of fortune and misfortune, and avoid the three calamities Jiu Nan.
Where there is vital energy, there is the body; where there is the body, there is the spirit; where there is the body, there is the mind. One is immortal and indestructible, living as long as heaven and earth.
However, the incomplete version of the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula has a fatal flaw: it consumes the cultivator's Innate foundation and reduces their fundamental resources.
Or rather, this was originally a technique modified by Patriarch Bodhi and specifically prepared for Son Goku.
This act completely obliterated Son Goku Wukong's original Innate Intelligent Stone Monkey, preventing him from ever progressing further—a truly wicked act.
Moreover, cultivating the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula requires consuming a large amount of Life Essence Qi, or rather, as long as there is enough Life Essence Qi, one can cultivate it to Perfection in a short period of time.
When Son Goku Wreaking Havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he ate a large number of Peaches of Immortality immortality and Spirit Elixir. In reality, the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist School wanted him to grow up quickly so that he could complete his "mission" and enter the Journey to the Journey to the West Calamity as soon as possible.
If it were the complete version of the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula, there would be no realm barrier at all. As long as Life Essence Qi is inexhaustible, one could Primordial Unity.
Or rather, this was originally a method of attaining sainthood created by Patriarch Bodhi himself.
After all, Patriarch Bodhi was the Zhunti he severed his Clone, and was Sage himself, as well as one of the oldest of the six saints of the primordial Primordial World.
Creating a method for achieving Dharma School is not difficult.
Of course, this "Saint" is only at the Peak Quasi-Sage; in other words, the highest he can cultivate to is the Perfected Middle-Stage Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.
After all, under the laws of Heavenly Dao, the Sage is predetermined, and this has nothing to do with strength.
Unless... a Sage falls!
Ling Yi didn't know why he was able to spot the bugs in the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula, and even modify those bugs.
But does it matter? Not at all!
Ling Yi sat there for three days. During these three days, Ling Yi did not cultivate, but instead focused on Correction the bugs in the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula.
Three days later, Ling Yi excitedly opened his eyes and recounted the restored, complete version of the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula to Son Goku.
This immediately made Son Goku's face even uglier.
If he had any doubts or wariness about Ling Yi before, now he has absolutely no doubts left.
My cheap the Final Master was indeed problematic; his wicked and vicious nature was utterly outrageous.
"This improved Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula can be cultivated directly to the Perfected Middle-Stage Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, while Tathagata and the Jade Emperor are only at the Middle-Stage Hunyuan Daluo realm."
Ling Yi said with a smile.
"Furthermore, the Six Sages of the Heavens have been trapped outside the Chaos by Hongjun and are unable to enter this world."
Son Goku's eyes lit up; he instantly understood Ling Yi's meaning.
" Great Sage, in six more years you will be able to break free. The Great Sage Tribulation of Journey to the West Calamity will also officially begin. You only need to be patient and cultivate diligently. Once your cultivation is Great Accomplishment, you can take revenge for any wrongs and settle any grievances."
"Really?"
"All the schemes and calculations of Buddhist School are ultimately for the sake of this Journey to the West Calamity."
"Alright, then Old Sun, will wait another six years."
The Great Sage then taught Ling Yi the Seventy-Two Transformations and the Flying Nimbus Technique.
"In half a month, the Heavenly Court's Six Ding and Six Jia will come to inspect. Ling Yi, your cultivation is still shallow, and it's not easy for you to encounter them. It would be better to go down the mountain now."
Ling Yi nodded. He had achieved his goal, and far exceeded his expectations. He had gained a great deal, and it was time for him to leave.
"Alright, take care, Brother Monkey!"
Son Goku nodded, said nothing more, and closed his eyes to comprehend the complete version of the Great Grade Heavenly Immortal Formula.
After leaving Five Elements Mountain, Ling Yi prepared to find a place to cultivate.
Once you have achieved a certain level of cultivation, you can return to Chang'an.
After all, there's still Tang Sanzang in Chang'an. If possible, Ling Yi would naturally want to cause trouble.
After searching high and low, Ling Yi returned once again to the peach grove at Two-Fork Ridge.
On the one hand, he had already killed the Tiger here, so it was a relatively safe place. On the other hand, that peach orchard could at least feed him for ten days Half Moon, so he wouldn't starve to death.
Ling Yi was unaware that Taibai Jinxing had already brought over another Tiger.
After arriving at Two-Fork Ridge, Ling Yi ate several Taozi and then sat down in the peach grove to begin his first cultivation session.