The Road to Finding the Art of Immortality

"Chieftain, where can I find such a method?"

The Stone Monkey asked where he could learn the secret to Changsheng.

"We are currently in Flower-Fruit Mountain, Aolai Kingdom Eastern Continent of Divine Victory. I have heard that there is a fairyland in Rhinoceros Hezhou called Mount Lingtai Fangcun, where a deity lives, who may possess the secret of Changsheng."

"If you wish to go, take a bamboo raft across the sea, first reaching Eastern Continent of Divine Victory, then head west; perhaps you can find this abode of immortals."

This clan chief, as expected of a monkey who had traveled and seen the world in his youth, actually knew the location of the method to Changsheng and even pointed out a clear path for the Stone Monkey.

"Thank you, clan chief."

The Stone Monkey thanked him and hurriedly ran off, seemingly about to head to West Ox Hezhou immediately.

"Come back, we'll build you a bamboo raft first, then I'll show you the way."

The clan chief quickly stopped him.

The chief then summoned all the monkeys and made a bamboo raft and a wooden oar for the Stone Monkey. After the Stone Monkey boarded the raft, it showed him the way.

"Just remember, once you're out at sea, keep gliding towards where the sun sets. If you keep gliding like that for three days and three nights, you should reach land."

The clan chief told the Stone Monkey how to go to sea and then left.

Goodbye, Chieftain!

The Stone Monkey waved goodbye to the clan chief, then jumped onto the bamboo raft, carrying a pile of peaches as rations, and glided towards the Eastern Continent of Divine Victory.

After setting sail, the Stone Monkey remembered the chief's words and rowed towards the direction where the sun was setting. It took a whole day. When night fell, the Stone Monkey was tired. He ate a few peaches and went to sleep.

Suddenly a strong wind arose at sea, and the bamboo raft, which had been gradually drifting on the sea, was swept towards the land by the wind.

The next day, when the Stone Monkey was high in the sky and the sea breeze was still blowing, the Stone Monkey had woken up. After eating a few peaches, it took a wooden oar and began to row in the direction where the sun was setting.

However, at this time, the southeast wind was strong. No matter how hard the Stone Monkey tried to slide towards the direction where the sun was setting, the southeast wind only blew him towards the land in the northwest. The Stone Monkey tried his best for more than half an hour, but still could not move very far in the direction of the setting sun.

The bruised Stone Monkey gave up, lay on the bamboo raft, ate peaches, and looked at the sky, waiting for the sea breeze to stop. Then he continued paddling in the direction where the sun was setting.

However, he waited for two days and two nights. A strong southeast wind blew him directly to the land in the northwest. When the Stone Monkey woke up on the morning of the third day, he found that he had arrived on land. However, the strong southeast wind still had not stopped and carried him directly from the sea to the South Jambudvipa.

When he woke up, he looked around and saw people fishing, hunting geese, digging for clams, and panning for salt on the beach.

He quietly walked up behind someone, then suddenly appeared, startling the person.

"Monster!"

The man was startled by the Stone Monkey and quickly dropped his fishing tools, running away as fast as he could.

Hearing his shouts, the others quickly greeted him and, upon seeing the monster he was referring to, dropped their tools and began to flee.

The Stone Monkey quickly caught the slowest one, knocked him unconscious, took off all his clothes, and dressed himself in them in a very professional manner. He then traveled through the cities and towns, learning human manners and speech.

The Stone Monkey played in the city during the day, and when he got hungry, he would go to find an orchard outside the city and sleep in the forest at night. After playing in the city for several days, he finally remembered that he had come out to find the secret to Changsheng.

Following the clan chief's words, they hurried towards the direction where the sun was setting.

One day, while foraging for food in the forest, the Stone Monkey encountered a Red Sparrow.

"I have never seen a creature like you before in this land. Where did you come from, and where are you going?"

The Red Sparrow was quite curious when it saw the Stone Monkey, so it asked a question.

"I am a monkey from Flower-Fruit Mountain in the Aolai Kingdom Eastern Continent of Divine Victory. I wish to go to Mount Lingtai Fangcun in West Ox Hezhou to find an immortal to learn the secret of Changsheng."

The Stone Monkey answered the Red Sparrow's question while eating fruit.

"It sounds like both places are very far away. I've never been there, but you said you're going to learn the secrets of Changsheng. That must be a lot of fun. Can I go with you?"

This playful Red Sparrow wanted to accompany the Stone Monkey on its journey.

"Okay, let's go together after I finish this meal."

Ever since the Stone Monkey left the human city, he hadn't seen any living creatures for a long time and felt quite lonely. When he saw this Red Sparrow Stone Monkey wanted to travel with him, the Stone Monkey was overjoyed and agreed without hesitation.

Since the Red Sparrow started traveling with the Stone Monkey, it has been of great help to Stone Monkey.

Because the Red Sparrow could fly in the sky, they easily helped the Stone Monkey find food and water, for which the Stone Monkey was very grateful.

Over the course of their time together, the Red Sparrow also discovered the terrifying nature of the Stone Monkey. Once, while the Stone Monkey was eating, the Red Sparrow saw a black bear on the treetop walking towards them.

"Hey monkey, run! A black bear is coming this way!"

The Red Sparrow said anxiously to the Stone Monkey.

"It's nothing, just a black bear. It's no big deal. Let me finish these wild fruits first."

The Stone Monkey didn't take these things to heart at all.

Seeing this, the Red Sparrow quickly flew down from the treetop, grabbed the Stone Monkey by its fur, and dragged it back up the tree.

"Don't be afraid, watch carefully."

The Stone Monkey picked it up, placed it on the ground, and said this to him.

At this moment, the black bear spotted them and charged towards them.

Seeing the black bear charging towards him, the Stone Monkey had already gotten into a fighting stance. When the black bear got close, he jumped up and stomped on the black bear's eyes, blinding it in both eyes. Then he grabbed the black bear's head and began to punch and kick it repeatedly.

Unable to withstand the attack, the black bear struggled to throw the Stone Monkey off its back and then fled in a random direction. Unfortunately, the direction it chose happened to be a cliff.

So, without waiting for the Stone Monkey to make a move, he ended his own life.

"I never expected you to be so amazing. Are all creatures like you this powerful?"

Upon seeing this, Hong asked in surprise.

"No, in our tribe, I'm the only one this powerful."

The Stone Monkey spoke proudly to the Red Sparrow.

"Did you meet a celestial being before and learn Law Technique from him, which is why you became so powerful?"

Red Sparrow began to speculate about the reason for the Stone Monkey's power.

"That's not true. I, the little Stone Monkey, was just as weak as the other monkeys, but as I grew, my strength increased day by day, and gradually my strength surpassed that of the black bear."