Chapter 43: Shen Gong Bao says Enclose the Gods (Second update seeking collection)

  After Da Baxia left, Shen Gongbao called over Liu Er and Nian Lingyin. After they sat down, Shen Gongbao looked at the two of them and said: "Liu Er, with your divine hearing, have you ever heard others discuss the matter of sealing the gods?"

  "Master, not long ago I did hear someone mention the matter of sealing a god, but that person only said that the sealing of a god is imminent and didn't say anything else. I don't understand it very well either."

  "Hmm!" Shen Gongbao nodded and then said solemnly: "The sealing of the gods is another catastrophe that is about to befall heaven and earth!"

  "What?" Liu Er exclaimed, "The Heavenly Tribulation? Master, you're not joking, are you?"

  Unlike Yan Lingyan, Liu Er personally experienced two major calamities. Whether it was the Dragon and Phoenix's initial calamity or the Witch and Demon's great war, those scenes that moved people's hearts were still vividly remembered. Although he didn't truly participate in them, even if it was just observing from afar, it was still enough to make him tremble with fear.

  Who would have thought that another catastrophe has arrived, but it is unknown how many more people will die? How many monks' thousands of years of hard work will all be reduced to nothing?

  Nian Lingyan had not experienced the first two tribulations, so he didn't know how terrifying they were. He just chuckled and said: "Liu Er, is the tribulation really that scary? Look at you, haha..."

  Six Ears flipped his eyes white, not speaking for a long time, as if he was calculating something. After a while, Six Ears finally swallowed hard and said: "Master, who is the main character of this calamity? Since the world is currently at peace, why would a calamity occur?"

  "The Heavenly Way operates in cycles of cause and effect. When the accumulation of cause and effect reaches a certain level, countless kalpas descend to settle the cause and effect, maintaining the normal operation of the Heavenly Way. This Sealing of Gods Kalpa actually began thousands of years ago, but it was divided into two periods. The main characters of this kalpa are the two great Holy People's Teachings: the Expounding Teaching and the Intercepting Teaching."

  "Has it started thousands of years ago? The Extermination and the Enlightenment?" Liu Er was bewildered, how could he not feel anything at all?

  Shen Gong Bao smiled and explained, "In the past, when the Three Emperors of the Tian Ding people were in power, during Xuan Yuan's reign, both the Tuo Jiao and the Jie Jiao were vying for the position of Human Emperor's Master. In the end, Guang Cheng Zi of the Tuo Jiao sect seized the position of Human Emperor's Master, which deepened the karma between the Tuo Jiao and Jie Jiao."

  A moment later, Shen Gong Bao said: "Gong Chengzi was the master of the human emperor, but he had no ability, which led to the great movement of the Xuan Yuan army and the death of many innocent people in the war. Later, when fighting against Chi You, Gong Chengzi and other immortals unexpectedly failed to defeat Chi You and his 81 brothers, leading to a crushing defeat for the Xuan Yuan army. In the end, it was only with the help of Tong Tian Jiao Zhu's order that the Xuan Yuan human emperor was able to unify the ethnic groups smoothly and obtain the fruit of the human emperor's way. However, due to the numerous wars, the karma was too deep, so even though Xuan Yuan obtained the fruit of the human emperor's way, his cultivation only reached the peak of Da Luo Jin Xian, not comparable to that of Tian Huang Fuxi, Di Huang Shen Nong, and others, which is a quasi-saintly cultivation.

  "Master, does this have something to do with the Sealing of the Gods?" Liu Er was still confused.

  "It's a big deal! Previously, Guang Chengzi and others had explained the teachings of the immortals to obtain the merits of Ren Huang's teacher, but they hadn't done many meritorious deeds. They assisted Ren Huang in defeat, killed many people, and thus committed the sin of killing. The teachings were utterly discredited. On the other hand, Jie Teachings didn't get the capital of Ren Huang, but helped Xuan Yuan Ren Huang to destroy Chi You, unify the human tribe, greatly increase the prestige of Jie Teachings, and deepen the karma between the two teachings. Coincidentally, when Huang Tian Yu Di was in charge of the heavenly court, there were no heavenly soldiers dispatched, so under the karma, the calamity of sealing gods descended, intending to seal gods, increase the manpower of the heavenly court, and also resolve the karma between Jie Teachings and Xuan Teachings."

  "That Venerable One, as a member of the Preaching Assembly, aren't you also within the bounds of the Kalpa?" asked Liu Er with bated breath.

  Shen Gong Bao burst out laughing and said, "You don't need to be tense. Every time the heavens undergo a great transformation, although there are great causalities, there are also great merits. The matter of being a master is not as you imagine it to be. My relationship with the Explanatory Teachings will be slowly explained to you later. Although the great transformation is frightening, if planned carefully, it can quickly increase one's strength. Crisis and opportunity are only separated by a thin line!"

  "Haha, Master, I'm not afraid, I've already missed two Heavenly Tribulations, this time I absolutely won't miss it! Haha, in the Tribulation, there will surely be plenty of fierce battles, Master, I want to participate too!" Liu Er exclaimed excitedly.

  Nian Lingyan on the side didn't understand how terrifying the Devouring Tribulation was, but he could fight, so how could he be left out? He shouted in unison: "Master, I want to participate too!"

  Shen Gong Bao was taken aback, and others avoided him like a tiger. These two guys were excited, but it's good that they are. In the future trials, they will definitely need the help of these two people. Shen Gong Bao nodded and said: "I will definitely let you participate, but now you have to cultivate well, your current cultivation is not enough to see."

  "Mmm!" Liu Er and Nian Ling Yan nodded in unison, both understanding that strength was the foundation of everything.

  Suddenly, Liu Er said: "Master, not long ago I sensed the presence of Tongbi Yuanhou, and found that he was cultivating in a certain place. Hehe, maybe we'll meet him someday!"

  "Is that Tongbi Monkey?" Shengong Bao muttered to himself, thinking: "Isn't that Yuan Hong? Hmm, probably hiding somewhere to cultivate his Xuan Gong."

  "We'll meet again!" said Shen Gongbao. Suddenly, he asked: "Liu Er, can you sense the other two monkeys?"

  "Master, the four monkeys of Chaos can all sense each other's existence, as long as they are not too far apart, they can clearly feel each other's position. Then why hasn't the Red-buttocked Horse Monkey escaped from being sealed under Mount Huaiyin Turtle Mountain?"

  "Huh?" Shengong raised an eyebrow and said: "How did the Red-buttocked Horse Monkey get sealed under the foot of Huaiyin Guishan?"

  "Haha, it wasn't like the year he was subdued by Yu the Great at Huai Water. He used techniques such as Surprise Wind and Furious Thunder, Stone Shouting and Tree Howling to obstruct Yu's flood control efforts. But Yu, with a single breath, gathered everyone together to capture this guy, and sealed him under the foot of the Turtle Mountain in Huaiyin. To this day, no one has released him."

  "Hmm... it seems that when Da Yu controlled the flood, many aquatic demons suffered, haha." Shen Gongbao chuckled and asked, "What about the Lingming Stone Monkey?"

  "Lingming Stone Monkey, I sensed it not long ago, seemingly somewhere not far from the East Sea, is being nurtured, and it's likely that all four monkeys of chaos will soon become a reality."

  Shen Gong Bao's eyes lit up, "Liu Er, can you find the place where the Lingming Stone Monkey was born?"

  Liu Er didn't understand what Shen Gong Bao meant, but still said: "It's possible, but it will take some time."

  Shen Gong Bao smiled and said, "Nothing, as long as I can find it." After speaking, he couldn't help but think of everything about Huaguo Mountain, including the legendary Lingming Stone Monkey. Now that he had the chance, he naturally wanted to take a look.

  Then, Shen Gong Bao let Liu Er and Nian Ling Yan disperse on their own, while he himself began to meditate with his eyes closed, slowly sensing the imperial purple energy left by Yu Wang and the memories of Yu Wang contained within.

  After Liu Er and Nian Lingyan dispersed, Nian Lingyan had no tasks and cultivated on his own, while Liu Er opened up his innate divine ability, eavesdropping on the world and carefully sensing the existence of the Spiritual Stone Monkey.

  Time flies, and in no time, three months have passed so quietly.

  On this day, Liu Er rushed into Shen Gong's cultivation place excitedly and shouted: "Master, I've found it! I've found it!"

  Shen Gong Bao slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and asked: "Has the Lingming Stone Monkey been found?"

  "Ah, found it!"

  "Alright, and take me to see it, hehe!" Having said that, she straddled the body of Yan Lingyan who had transformed into his true form, and left Xuanzhou Immortal Island with Liu Er, heading towards the place where the Spirit-Monkey was.