West Sea, as calm as a mirror.

"Great Saint."

Ao Moang said to Sun Wukong, "Is this place suitable?"

"Yes."

Sun Wukong nodded, then soared high into the sky.

He looked down at the West Sea and then cast a spell, creating a gigantic barrier that stretched thousands of kilometers.

"Leave this place."

Sun Wukong landed on the sea surface and said to Ao Moang.

He was well-versed in the Immortal Book and knew countless Immortal Laws. Now, he aimed to simplify complexity.

Sun Wukong had found a method within the Talismanic Diagrams and Records, but under the precondition that he must transform Immortal Law into practice, observing and deducing from reality.

In short, he needed a place to cast his spells.

The West Sea was his chosen site.

After Ao Moang left, Sun Wukong pulled out Monkey Hairs, transforming them into countless copies of himself.

"Go."

Sun Wukong commanded, and these Sun Wukongs flew into the sky, each beginning to cast their own spells.

Ao Moang left the barrier and looking back, he could only see dark clouds covering the sky within the barrier, with the sky flickering with star-like lights.

Ao Moang felt the murderous aura within those lights and hurriedly flew far away.

Sun Wukong gazed upward at the sky.

The star-like glows were actually similar spells. In his eyes, these similar spells gradually transformed into numerous characters.

The sky filled with characters fell into his eyes where similarities could faintly be discerned.

The veins of the Immortal Dao emerged.

"It truly works."

Sun Wukong thought, then positioned his Jingu Bang upright on the sea surface and sat cross-legged.

He didn't want to waste precious time and let himself enter a subconscious state while pondering the Immortal Dao.

In a subconscious state, he could multitask while contemplating the Immortal Dao.

In Wanling Hall, Ao Luan gathered everyone.

"Starting today, my elder brother will realize the Dao in the West Sea."

She introduced the boy beside her: "From now on, the rune transformations of Wanling Country will be led by him."

This boy was also Sun Wukong; in the same continent, Sun Wukong was capable of multitasking.

"Who is he?"

Many Immortals didn't recognize Wu Xiang and started asking each other.

"His name is Wu Xiang."

Some Immortals knew the inside story.

"He's one of the Three Thousand Immortal Dao Disciples who returned with the Sweeping Star."

This was all the information the Immortals had.

Only a few people, including Lord Lao Zi, knew or guessed Wu Xiang's real identity; even Lord Lao Zi was unaware.

"What game is your younger brother playing?"

Immortal Zhenyuan felt perplexed and glanced at Ao Luan.

Ao Luan gave an almost imperceptible shake of her head; she too didn't understand why Sun Wukong, despite having clones, insisted on using the identity of Wu Xiang.

But whatever Sun Wukong did, there had to be his reasons.

"Young man, do you understand runes?"

At this moment, Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy spoke up: "Isn't claiming to reform runes an overstatement?"

"Not at all."

Sun Wukong shook his head.

"I have been here for two years."

Sun Wukong continued: "I have already mastered your runes."

Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy was skeptical; could this mortal really be so capable?

He had spent sixteen years and had only mastered how to eat.

After the Immortals dispersed, Sun Wukong found the Sweeping Star.

She stared blankly at him for a long time.

"From now on, come to me for runes."

Sun Wukong said to her.

Sweeping Star nodded, then looked at Sun Wukong again: "What should I call you?"

"Wu Xiang."

As Sun Wukong answered, he asked: "I'm going out to grab something to eat, do you want to come along?"

"Alright."

Sweeping Star followed him out of the Wanling Hall.

For some reason, after Sun Wukong transformed into a human, her sense of alienation had disappeared.

The aura of Sun Wukong's original form was simply too strong; she had always felt nervous whenever she saw him.

They arrived at a tofu shop together.

An Immortal's incarnation had already been waiting there.

"I like sweet tofu pudding."

Lord Lao Zi asked: "You too?"

"Yes."

Sun Wukong nodded.

He was surprised that Lord Lao Zi actually liked sweet tofu pudding.

Ao Luan suggested that he use this to invite Lord Lao Zi, and he had actually agreed.

"Two bowls of sweet tofu pudding."

Lord Lao Zi ordered the tofu pudding and then looked towards Sweeping Star.

Sweeping Star was somewhat nervous in front of Lord Lao Zi, looking around for a long time, unsure of what to eat.

"Why don't you just order our signature dish?"

The tavern's Rabbit Demon couldn't help but say: "It was the champion of last month's culinary competition."

Sweeping Star nodded.

"I've heard about you."

Lord Lao Zi then said to Sun Wukong: "Being favored by both the Jade Emperor and the Great Saint is no small feat."

"Jade Emperor?"

A puzzled look appeared on Sun Wukong's face.

"Never mind if you don't know."

Lord Lao Zi said with a smile and a shake of his head.

Shangqing hoped he could send Wu Xiang back to the Three Thousand Immortal Paths, but Lord Lao Zi wasn't very concerned about this matter.

"What do you need me for?"

Lord Lao Zi asked.

He never accepted invitations from mortals, even his incarnation's presence paid enormous attention to Wu Xiang.

"The Great Saint asked me to inquire from you."

Sun Wukong said: "He has already chosen the materials, how should the kite be crafted?"

"The Great Saint actually trusts you this much?"

Lord Lao Zi was surprised, not expecting Sun Wukong to entrust Wu Xiang with such an important task.

"Is there something profound here?"

Lord Lao Zi couldn't help but wonder, yet could not decipher Sun Wukong's intentions.

He answered Wu Xiang's question: "Carry the kite with you, and directly using essence blood to nurture it into an Immortal Artifact is the simplest method."

"Essence blood?"

Wu Xiang slightly furrowed his brow: "No need for hammering and forging?"

"Hammering and forging are optional."

Lord Lao Zi shook his head.

"As the Heavenly Venerate, the Great Saint possesses vast Divine Skills, using just that material and nurturing with essence blood would suffice."

He paused for a moment: "This is also the simplest method."

Sun Wukong understood; the key was the high quality of the Jade Seal material.

If other treasures were used to craft the kite, the method might not be the same.

"I'll convey it to the Great Saint."

Sun Wokung thanked Lord Lao Zi.

Afterward, the Rabbit Demon brought three bowls of tofu pudding to the table.

The eyes of Sun Wukong and Lord Lao Zi were immediately drawn to the tofu pudding of Sweeping Star.

Sweeping Star silently looked at the reddish mass in her bowl.

"Spicy flavor... how is it this one?"

she asked.

"This was last month's culinary champion."

The Rabbit Demon replied: "In the selection among salty tofu pudding and sweet tofu pudding, the judges unanimously awarded full marks to the spicy tofu pudding."

Sun Wukong was dumbfounded; what on earth happened to the judges' tastes!

Sweeping Star also pulled out the rune on her body to check, wondering if today's rune had malfunctioned.

But the rune was not malfunctioning.

Sweeping Star suppressed her nausea and ate the spicy tofu pudding in front of Sun Wukong.

"How is it?"

Sun Wukong asked.

"It's like catching fire..."

Sweeping Star replied softly: "Why did this one win the championship."

"Because the judges are all mortals."

Lord Lao Zi was somewhat displeased.

The affair surrounding salty tofu pudding and sweet tofu pudding among Immortals had persisted for quite a while.

Choosing either could lead to death, and yet those judges actually chose a third option.

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