Chapter 11: 36 Varieties of Pure World Green Lotus Stalks

"My Old Sun trusts you!"

After a brief hesitation, Sun Wukong looked at Mosquito Daoist and nodded heavily. Given the gap in strength between him and Mosquito Daoist, if Mosquito Daoist really wanted to harm him, he could have done so directly without resorting to such despicable tactics.

Moreover, Sun Wukong believed that compared to the cunning Human Race, the Demon Clan was more genuine in nature. If Mosquito Daoist were truly a despicable person, Axiang would not have taken a liking to him!

Mosquito Daoist nodded without saying anything, but a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes. He felt as if he had found a kindred spirit. The risk of inserting the longsword, which he had refined from his proboscis, into his Dantian was obvious to anyone, not just a fool. Sun Wukong's swift agreement showed his complete trust in him.

A man will die for those who appreciate him! Regardless of what treasure was inside Sun Wukong's body, Mosquito Daoist reminded himself that he must not harbor any greed!

"Wukong, my brother, get ready!"

Mosquito Daoist and Sun Wukong exchanged glances, and with a nod, Mosquito Daoist sent a thought, and the blood-colored longsword flew out from within him. The sword's tip grew long and fine, stabbing towards Sun Wukong's lower abdomen's Dantian. Sun Wukong did not cultivate any resistance; indeed, with the sharpness of the blood-colored longsword, his current physical strength would not have been able to resist, so he simply watched as the needle-sized sword tip pierced into his abdomen.

After piercing the sword tip into Sun Wukong's body, Mosquito Daoist carefully explored towards the Qi Sea within, keeping in mind what Sun Wukong had said about not being able to control the green stalk inside his body. If he made too much noise, it might trigger the green stalk's defensive reaction, just like before, and that was something Mosquito Daoist could not afford.

"What is this...?"

Upon entering the Qi Sea and slowly approaching the green stalk, the sword tip, acting like Mosquito Daoist's eyes, clearly saw the green stalk floating in the center of the Qi Sea.

"It looks like a green stalk, and this breath of Chaos Qi, could it possibly be...?!"

A possibility suddenly dawned on Mosquito Daoist, and he was taken aback. Just then, the green stalk appeared to sense the approach of the sword tip, shooting out a strand of Chaos Qi straight towards the sword tip. Startled, Mosquito Daoist quickly withdrew the sword tip from Sun Wukong's body.

"Incredible! Absolutely incredible!"

Mosquito Daoist leapt up from the ground, his face filled with shock and his mouth slightly twitching from excitement.

Sun Wukong was puzzled, "What's so incredible?"

Had this brother been startled by something?

"The stalk of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus!"

Mosquito Daoist's eyes shone, his lips trembled, and he grabbed Sun Wukong's shoulders, exclaiming excitedly, "Wukong, my brother, inside you is the stalk of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus! What a great fortune! It's truly a great fortune! To be recognized as the master of such a Supreme Treasure, your future potential is boundless!"

The stalk of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus!

Sun Wukong was stunned too. He was no longer the fearless Monkey King of his previous life. Whether it was the memories of another space-time or the ancient books in the Scripture Pavilion of Three-Star Cave Heaven, there were records of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus.

The Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus and the Creation Jade Disc were both Supreme Treasures of Chaos. Besides these, there were three other Supreme Treasures of Chaos, namely the Chaos Divine Pearl, the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe, and the Hongmeng Sword, all nurtured by Chaos. Pangu had opened the heavens using the power of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus and the Creation Jade Disc, resulting in both treasures being damaged.

The twenty-four petals of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus merged with the equally damaged Creation Jade Disc, becoming twenty-four pieces of the Creation Jade Disc, downgraded to Innate Supreme Treasure. They contained the Great Dao three thousand, but lost thirty-six thousand lesser paths and were obtained by Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor.

The five lotus leaves turned into ten top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures: the Five Elements Banners (Central Wujimu Apricot Yellow Banner, East Azure Lotus Treasure Banner, South Li Ground Flame Light Banner, West Plain Cloud Boundary Banner, North True Martial Soap Carved Banner), the Qiankun Cauldron, Mountains and Rivers Sheji Chart, River Diagram and Luo Script, Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, Heaven Book (Investiture of the Gods + God Beating Whip), Earth Book (Classic of Mountains and Seas + Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror), Human Book (Book of Life and Death + Spring and Autumn Judge's Pen), Red Embroidered Ball, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array, with the latter's killing power comparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure.

The lotus flower became the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, the lotus root became the Taiyi Dust Whisk, and the remaining lotus leaves turned into the Qingping Sword, with the attached yellow soil turning into the Nine Heavens Breath Soil, all obtained by Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Morality Heavenly Venerable, Leader of Tongtian, and Goddess Nuwa respectively.

The only unaccounted-for part was the stalk of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus!

As one of the four main components of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus, the stalk inherited at least one-fourth of the Great Dao Laws and Hongmeng Purple Qi of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Purifying Green Lotus, and could be ranked as an Innate Supreme Treasure. Now that Sun Wukong had acquired the stalk, could this not be considered a great fortune?

Sun Wukong had only reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm; his cultivation was far too low, and his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao was insufficient, let alone the Great Dao Laws. Although by a stroke of luck he had won the Lotus Stem's recognition as its master, he wasn't qualified to turn it into an Innate Supreme Treasure and wield it freely!

"No wonder that tree's trunk became so incredibly hard. The Lotus Stem of the Thirty-six Grades of World Purifying Green Lotus is an Innate Supreme Treasure indeed!"

Sun Wukong finally understood how fortunate he had been. He was not yet in the Earth Immortal Realm but had gained the recognition of the Thirty-six Grades of World Purifying Green Lotus Stem. He had established ownership through a blood sacrifice. Although he couldn't control it now, there would come a day when he could, and as the Mosquito Daoist said, his achievements would be limitless!

"Wukong my brother, you absolutely cannot tell anyone else about having the Thirty-six Grades of World Purifying Green Lotus Stem inside you!"

After spending some time calming the shock in his heart, the Mosquito Daoist, now serene, solemnly cautioned Sun Wukong, "Brother, we will definitely keep this secret for you, but you must not tell anyone else! This is an Innate Supreme Treasure, enough to make anyone covet it. To tell you the truth, if it weren't for the life-saving grace you showed to Axiang and the others, and if I didn't feel guilty towards you, even I might not be able to control the greed in my heart!"

Sun Wukong nodded solemnly. He was well aware of what an Innate Supreme Treasure represented; it was a treasure that could even cause Saints to lose their composure. Mosquito Daoist was right, he must keep this matter to himself, never to mention it, not even to the Puti Patriarch!

"Don't worry, Brother Luo. I, Old Sun, am aware of the importance. Let's go. I'll accompany you to the Zhentian Gang. It's time to settle some scores!"

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In the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, unlike the other three great continents, it was controlled by the Barbarian Race. The Barbarian Race was belligerent; on the Northern Continent of Cattle-grazing, war was always the main theme. There were three great Saint Dynasties on the continent: the Great Xing Dynasty, the Great Qin Dynasty, and the Great Chu Dynasty. These three dynasties engaged in ceaseless wars, and within each dynasty there were various factions and sects, with Zhentian Gang being one of the great factions within the Great Xing Dynasty, with their headquarters perched atop the summit of the main peak of the Mount Motian.

Mount Motian, towering high as the clouds, its main and side peaks reaching into the heavens, was devoid of flying birds. It also had a natural Formation amidst the clouds that surrounded the mountain; dark Yin Thunder roared year-round, striking at anyone who tried to fly directly through the clouds to the summit of Mount Motian's main peak.

At this moment, Sun Wukong and Mosquito Daoist were riding clouds, flying in the direction of Mount Motian.

"Brother Wukong, your technique of cloud-riding is stable and harmonious, exuding an extraordinary auspicious aura. It must have been imparted by a high-ranking expert. May I know who your master is?"

The Mosquito Daoist had a six-winged silhouette behind his back, enveloping him in a cloud of demon qi, emitting a fierce aura, whereas Sun Wukong's Somersault Cloud was completely free of any monster qi, appearing extremely balanced and auspicious. The Mosquito Daoist could tell at a glance that the skill was extraordinary, this cloud-riding technique was undoubtedly not self-taught; Brother Wukong appeared to be guided by a famous teacher.

"The name of my master should not be mentioned to outsiders, but Brother Luo, you are an exception. I will make an exception and tell you, but please do not pass it on."

Sun Wukong hesitated upon hearing this. Although the Puti Patriarch never warned him against revealing his name, all the disciples who left the mountain after finishing their training were cautioned, which suggests that he did not want his presence known. Sun Wukong had always suspected that the Puti Patriarch was the Zhun Ti Daoist from the war of Divine Enthronement, and that there was animosity between him and the Western Buddhist Nation, though it was never confirmed. After some thought, Sun Wukong decided to test the waters.

Mosquito Daoist had been captured by the Zhun Ti Daoist back in the day and after escaping, he devoured the essence qi of three grades from the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus. The person he feared the most was undoubtedly Zhun Ti Daoist; he should also be inquiring into Zhun Ti Daoist's whereabouts. If the Puti Patriarch really was Zhun Ti Daoist, it's unlikely the Mosquito Daoist would be ignorant of this!

"Of course, Brother Wukong, rest assured, I, Luo Wen, am not one to blabber!"

Curiosity is common to all beings, and Mosquito Daoist was no exception. He immediately nodded and assured Sun Wukong with a promise.

"My teacher goes by the name Puti Patriarch."

"Puti Patriarch? Damn it, it's that old bastard Zhun Ti!"

The Mosquito Daoist almost lost his balance and nearly fell from the clouds. He looked at Sun Wukong with wide eyes, and his mouth twitched as he swallowed hard, "Brother Wukong, are you truly a disciple of that old geezer Zhun Ti?"

"My master is the Puti Patriarch, not some Zhun Ti!"

"Bullshit! Puti is Zhun Ti! That old man just changed his name, others may not know, but do you think I, Lord Wen, wouldn't?"

Mosquito Daoist lost his composure for a moment, but soon realized his faux pas, coughed lightly, and his expression returned to calm as he said indifferently, "Well, Brother Wukong, your master the Puti Patriarch is indeed the Zhun Ti Daoist of old, this I am certain of! When you return to your sect, be sure not to tell your master that you have seen me!"

The last sentence was emphasized, indicating the Mosquito Daoist's profound dread of the Puti Patriarch. He feared that the old Daoist might come chasing after him with a sword, for it was he who had devoured the essence qi of three grades from the Western Cult's treasured Merit Golden Lotus, causing its grade to drop. If the Puti Patriarch knew of his whereabouts, just the thought made his scalp tingle!