Eastern Purvavideha, Aolai Kingdom, Flower-Fruit Mountain
It is said that at the summit of Flower-Fruit Mountain, there is an ancient immortal stone that has existed since ancient times.
Now, this celestial stone atop the mountain is radiating nine-colored light, and the surrounding spiritual Spiritual Energy is frantically converging towards it.
Life seemed to be gestating within the stone, faintly emanating the sound of a heartbeat.
High above, countless eyes were secretly watching the changes happening here, including Xu Xiao's.
" The Stone Monkey is about to be born!" Xu Xiao held the All-Heavens Star Mirror in his hand, staring intently at the immortal stone on the mountaintop gathering Spiritual Energy.
This Lingming Stone Monkey, born to fulfill a calamity, is crucial to the Journey to the Journey to the West. Any slight disturbance from him will cause the fate and destiny of the Journey to the Journey to the West to begin to churn.
"I must go and see for myself. As the supervising deity, no one can stop me from investigating such a celestial anomaly."
After straightening his robes, Xu Xiao put away the All-Heavens Star Mirror and then stepped out of the gate of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau.
The celestial officials and priests outside the gate also noticed the changes in the world. When they saw their superior walk out, they all became curious.
Such celestial phenomena are something their Sky-Patrolling Bureau must investigate; otherwise, they won't be able to evade responsibility if questioned by their superiors.
I wonder if this new boss, who's only been here a short time, can handle this situation?
"Is the superior officer going out? Should we accompany him?" The steward, Wen Yuan, quietly approached Xu Xiao's side.
"No need, I will go myself. You all take good care of everything within the department; you will be in charge of its affairs for the time being."
Wen Qu hesitated, then said, "My lord, there have been rumors lately that the Western Sect..."
"It's alright," Xu Xiao Teuchi, "I know what I'm doing."
Xu Xiao had expected that the members of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau would know these things.
Although the celestial officials and deities here do not have official positions, they are all talented individuals who are well-versed in cause and effect and destiny. By comprehending the cause and effect of heaven and earth, they can also deduce some things.
Even if they couldn't know the exact details of the Journey to the West journey, they could still discern what the Western Sect was planning. However, their positions were low and their influence was limited, so even if they knew, it wouldn't be of much use.
Fortunately, Xu Xiao was different. He came with a purpose, and his position as Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau allowed him to openly investigate all the strange phenomena in the heavens and earth.
With a hand seal, Xu Xiao unleashed the newly learned " All-Heaven Star Translocation Divine Ability," his figure transforming into starlight and dissipating.
Above Flower-Fruit Mountain, Xu Xiao stood on a cloud, quietly observing everything below.
Among the mountains, monkeys scattered in panic, and Beast ran away, all heading far away from the mountaintop.
At the summit, a celestial stone stood tall, surrounded by Spiritual Energy that constantly seeped into it. Some cracks had appeared on the stone, from which wisps of golden light shone through.
'Indeed, the birth of all living things in heaven and earth doesn't happen overnight; in Journey to the West, the Heavenly Court deliberately pretended to be ignorant.'
Xu Xiao carefully sensed his surroundings but didn't detect a second person who had come in person. How could that be?
Xu Xiao quietly took out the All-Heavens Star Mirror and then examined it using his own Dao of Cause and Effect. He could see many illusory images of cause and effect connected to Flower-Fruit Mountain from different times and spaces, with the most in the west.
Haha! I didn't know you guys didn't care; it turns out you were just keeping it a secret.
Xu Xiao sneered, then carefully put away the magic weapon, concealed himself, and waited quietly to the side.
Not long after, a loud 'crack' came from below.
The immortal stone, which had absorbed a massive amount of Spiritual Energy, shattered completely, and a golden-haired monkey leaped out from within, then curiously looked around.
Two golden lights Flash in his eyes, following the monkey's gaze straight up into the sky, shooting directly at the Dipper!
At this moment, all the virtuous people in the world noticed this strange phenomenon.
Now that the monkey has been born, I can use the guise of investigation to meet him first.
Xu Xiao's mind raced, and he immediately put his plan into action.
But just as he was heading towards the Stone Monkey, he felt a force restricting his movement.
Sensing something, Xu Xiao turned to his right—a lucky cloud drifted in, and Guanyin Bodhisattva, holding Jade Purification Vase, looked over with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, how have you been?" Guanyin's voice was gentle. "I never expected to meet you here."
Xu Xiao bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Bodhisattva. This humble Daoist is on duty patrolling the heavens and noticed unusual activity here, so I have come to investigate."
"Why did the Bodhisattva intervene to stop me?"
Guanyin returned the greeting with a Buddhist salute. "Fellow Daoist's understanding of cause and effect is indeed extraordinary, as you were able to sense the birth of the spirit monkey before this humble monk."
"This monkey has a connection with our Western Sect, so please do not make things difficult for him. Just let him grow up with the other monkeys."
Guanyin spoke sincerely because she feared that Xu Xiao, this celestial official from the Heavenly Court, might foolishly contact the Lingming Stone Monkey and inadvertently ruin the Western Sect's plans.
The monkey's life is predetermined, and no outsider is allowed to interfere.
"Oh, so this rare and precious object of heaven and earth has a connection with the Western Sect? Why haven't I sensed any karmic connection with it?"
Xu Xiao, however, pretended not to understand and asked a question.
Then, before Guanyin could explain, Xu Xiao unleashed his Magic Power and broke through Guanyin's restriction.
"Please forgive me, Bodhisattva. I am a celestial Sky-Patrolling Bureau of the Heavenly Court, and it is my duty to investigate unusual phenomena in the heavens and earth."
"Regardless of who this rare and precious creature is related to, I must thoroughly investigate its birth before reporting back to the Heavenly Venerable."
As he spoke, Xu Xiao's figure transformed into starlight and headed directly towards the Stone Monkey in the lower realm.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"
Seeing this, Guanyin had no choice but to intervene. With a flick of her Mutton-Fat Jade Purification Vase, an immense suction force drew the starlight that Xu Xiao had transformed into.
In any case, He cannot allow anyone to come into contact with the Lingming Stone Monkey!
This Lingming Stone Monkey is a creature born of heaven and earth. When it is first born, it is pure and flawless. Once it encounters Daoist Sect immortals, it will naturally become tainted by the karma of the Daoist Sect.
This is absolutely unacceptable to the Buddhist followers of the Western Sect.
Therefore, even if Guanyin were to attack Xu Xiao, a righteous god of the Heavenly Court, Guanyin would not care at all.
'We can only stop him first, and then try to persuade him slowly. At worst, we can offer him some spiritual medicine as compensation!'
Guanyin was confident that she could defeat Xu Xiao, but unexpectedly, Xu Xiao, who had transformed into starlight and headed to Flower-Fruit Mountain, suddenly revealed his true form.
Then, pointing his fingers like a sword, a causal aura gathered and intertwined in his hands, and then he slashed at the Jade Purification Vase.
In an instant, the Cause and Effect Tribulation Sword unleashed its powerful force, directly severing the causal connection attracted by the Jade Purification Vase, and the boundless suction force instantly ceased.
" Guanyin! Are you trying to murder a righteous god of Heavenly Court?"
Xu Xiao shouted angrily, but then unleashed several Cause and Effect Tribulation Sword, striking the somewhat dazed Guanyin.
'No way! He actually dared to fight back?'