Xu Xiao's sudden counterattack surprised Guanyin, as it was somewhat unexpected.
Logically speaking, He only wanted to stop the other party and did not intend to kill them, so the other party should not have resisted so fiercely.
Besides, Guanyin Bodhisattva is a prominent figure in both the Western Sect and the Heavenly Court. How could a mere Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau dare to retaliate against her?
" Guanyin, I'll ask you one more time, are you going to attack the righteous gods of Heavenly Court?"
"To attack a righteous deity of Heavenly Court without cause is a grave offense; even the Western Sect cannot protect you!"
Xu Xiao's angry rebuke came at the same time, accompanied by the attack of the Cause and Effect Tribulation Sword.
Guanyin frowned, first using her Magic Power to neutralize the strange attack that directly targeted cause and effect, before speaking:
"Fellow Daoist, you've misunderstood! I simply..."
Who is your fellow Daoist?
"Please address me by my title! I am currently on official business investigating unusual celestial phenomena, so please address me as the Duty Officer!"
Xu Xiao's words stunned Guanyin, who swallowed back the words that were stuck in her throat.
Even Guanyin Bodhisattva, known for her compassion and mercy, remained expressionless at this moment, and finally spoke slowly:
"I urge you to heed my words, sir. This Stone Monkey is of great importance and falls outside the scope of the usual investigations by the Sky-Patrolling Bureau."
"Heh!" Xu Xiao sneered.
" The Sky-Patrolling Bureau was established by the supreme Haotian Shangdi and several other great deities to monitor the changes in the Three Realms and the heavens. The birth of these spiritual beings is naturally within my duties."
What is the basis for the Bodhisattva's statement that the matter is outside the scope of the investigation?
"Just because you say this item has a connection with the Western Sect, do you think you can disregard the rules of heaven?"
"Or is it that the Western Sect no longer intends to follow the rules of the Heavenly Court, and wants to..."
Be careful what you say!
Guanyin interrupted Xu Xiao's question with a grim expression. If he continued, it wouldn't just be about contacting the Stone Monkey; it would quickly escalate into a power struggle between the Western Sect and the Heavenly Court.
No matter how powerful the Western Sect is, it doesn't dare to openly say that it dares to disobey the Heavenly Court's rules and divine laws. On the surface, the Heavenly Court is the sole ruling body of the Three Realms and all the heavens.
This is a position ordained by the Heavenly Dao; no one can disobey it!
Seeing that Guanyin looked troubled, Xu Xiao didn't press her too hard.
He could exchange a couple of blows with Guanyin using the Cause and Effect Tribulation Sword enhanced by the Power of Variables, but if they really fought, he would definitely be the one to suffer.
Using the Heavenly Court Court's name and moral superiority to prevent Guanyin from taking Guanyin is fine, but pushing her too far could lead to a fight, which wouldn't look good.
"If the Bodhisattva can't come up with a legitimate reason, it's best not to block my way while I'm on my official duties. Otherwise, if I make a big fuss, the Bodhisattva won't look good either."
After saying that, Xu Xiao went straight for the newborn monkey. Guanyin changed, but in the end she did not stop him.
Flower-Fruit Mountain
The newborn Stone Monkey was curiously observing everything around it, smelling the flowers, watching the birds, and filled with wonder at everything.
The monkey troop that originally lived here wanted to go and see this unusual monkey, but unfortunately, a human figure appeared next to the Stone Monkey first.
Seeing this, the monkeys all hid warily in the distance, not daring to come out.
"Ha, they're all monkeys who've become cunning. This Flower-Fruit Mountain blessed land certainly has some story behind it."
The newcomer was Xu Xiao. He glanced at the monkey troop and noticed that there were several monkey demons among them who possessed magical powers.
The monkeys living on Flower-Fruit Mountain are naturally strong and intelligent, far more so than monkeys elsewhere. Some of the older monkeys can even speak human language, thus joining the ranks of spirits and monsters.
However, Xu Xiao didn't come here for these monkeys, but for the Lingming Stone Monkey in front of him.
The Stone Monkey had just been born and, having not yet come into contact with the monkey troop, could not even speak human language. It simply watched Xu Xiao longingly from a distance, its face full of curiosity.
To be honest, this golden-furred monkey, which looks rather adorable, is much more attractive than the wild monkeys in the mountains. No wonder it was initially called the Handsome Monkey King.
"Little monkey, come here, let me take a look at you."
Xu Xiao waved amicably, a smile on his face.
This Lingming Stone Monkey was a creature of heaven and earth. Although it could not speak at this moment, creatures of heaven and earth could distinguish between good and bad. After sensing that Xu Xiao had no ill intentions, it came towards Xu Xiao.
For some inexplicable reason, the Stone Monkey felt a faint sense of familiarity with the person in front of him.
As the monkey approached, Xu Xiao couldn't help but reach out and rub its head, while simultaneously using his Divine Sense to quickly scan the monkey's entire body.
A faint thread of cause and effect spread out from the Void, connecting the two together.
This suggests that Xu Xiao and the Stone Monkey belong to a causal relationship with a certain being.
However, this cause and effect is extremely obscure, and only Xu Xiao, who is well-versed in the Dao of Cause and Effect, can see it.
'It must be because of the Goddess Nüwa. The monkey was born from the Heaven-Mending Stone that mended the sky, and the Goddess Nüwa Nuwa asked me for a favor. I can't interfere in the affairs of Sage, so it must have been fulfilled by this little monkey.'
Xu Xiao pondered silently, gently stroking the Stone Monkey's head for a while, and the monkey quietly enjoyed Xu Xiao's touch.
After a long pause, Xu Xiao removed his hand and looked at the Stone Monkey in front of him with a serious expression:
"Good monkey, as expected of a creature of heaven and earth, your body is naturally intelligent and you possess Magic Power."
"However, this world is treacherous; you must be careful not to fall into the trap of those with ulterior motives."
The Stone Monkey nodded as if it understood, and then Xu Xiao waved his hand again, sending a flash of inspiration into the Stone Monkey's mind.
"Zhi Cao!! You've overstepped your bounds!!"
Guanyin appeared beside them with a gloomy expression, this time openly displaying murderous intent.
How dare this guy! He actually gave the Stone Monkey enlightenment and empowerment! Isn't this blatantly opposing the Western Sect?
The reason why Western Sect allowed the Lingming Stone Monkey to mingle with the wild monkeys of Flower-Fruit Mountain was twofold: first, to ensure that it retained the Spiritual Energy of a naturally born spirit before it began its cultivation; and second, to allow it to associate with beasts and naturally regard itself as Beast.
In that way, the Western Sect can save a lot of effort in both taming and subjugating the enemy.
'Could this person be deliberately causing trouble? Intentionally disrupting this Journey to the West Calamity?'
Guanyin was furious and already wanted to take action against Xu Xiao.
"Why is the Bodhisattva in such a hurry? I'm merely instilling some common sense about the universe in the monkey, letting him know that all things in the world should abide by rules and be polite. These are the regulations that the Heavenly Court originally established for all living beings in the universe."
"But I didn't try to subtly influence his thinking or change his perception."
"Is the Bodhisattva looking so angry that he's preparing to fight me?"
Xu Xiao withdrew his hand, his expression calm, but in reality, he had already gathered all his Magic Power, ready to fight Guanyin.
He didn't secretly teach the Stone Monkey any magic; he simply told him some common knowledge about the Journey to the Journey to the West World.
For example, the world is divided into four continents, and there are branches such as humans, gods, immortals, Buddhas, demons, ghosts, and monsters, which are far more comprehensive than the guidance he later received from the old monkey.
Having gained basic knowledge, a monkey like this would not easily be swayed by a few words from an old monkey to travel far and wide to seek the Dao in the Western Ox Continent.
Guanyin's outburst stemmed from the fact that a creature with common sense is far less easily deceived than a naive beast.