Currently on the Cerulean Mountain’s Barren Cliff; It was unknown if it was because the storm covered Chui Yim’s smell and voice, but the forest was kind to Chui Yim, and his journey towards the cliff was smooth.504Please respect copyright.PENANAZZSJpQWDIF
He sat next to the round rock, letting it rain on him while mumbling to himself. “You think I’m an idiot, huh? What ‘every path in the world leads to the same destination!’ Only an idiot would believe his words!” With his monstrous body, the heavy rain only felt like a chilling dew to him.504Please respect copyright.PENANAmjzrlrcHtY
He stared at the scenery, a stretch of green mountain and endless vegetation, in front of him, mind blank.504Please respect copyright.PENANAk7MtN3siI0
The rain added an unreal touch to the green. Ever since he arrived at Cloud Palace five days ago, he never stopped learning and getting used to the place. This was the first time he got to calm down and enjoy the scenery.504Please respect copyright.PENANALqWom1zEHU
Have I really gotten into Cloud Palace?504Please respect copyright.PENANAPreaufqd1C
Honestly, this was different from what Chui Yim imagined Cloud Palace to be. He knew that there were only seven disciples per generation, but he expected a school, not a village where one sometimes discussed cultivation with seniors and juniors.504Please respect copyright.PENANAZxajvpmf27
However, this style suited him perfectly.504Please respect copyright.PENANA9ffcQNaEUi
He enjoyed the beauty of nature way more than the fancy South Imperial City, which always experienced flooding near the Wandering Son’s Lake whenever there was a storm and brought some of the human remains sitting at the bottom of the lake up.504Please respect copyright.PENANABct46fdi8O
“You agree with me, right?” He turned to the rock next to him and patted it.504Please respect copyright.PENANA2e2Qj9iLe5
At the same time, there was a bolt of scary lighting from the sky.
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Rumble rumble rumble!504Please respect copyright.PENANA4TCURCM59i
Rumble!504Please respect copyright.PENANABPhCM1eQqt
It rained violently, and the lightning hiding behind the black clouds was a terrifying scene.504Please respect copyright.PENANAmPwJtUlysU
Chui Yim jumped up. I only patted it, what are you so angry about?504Please respect copyright.PENANAlDIhUVSNyq
Boom! The raging clouds could no longer hold their anger and sent a purplish lighting bolt down to earth! Chui Yim’s face changed; he was aware that, even if he had a monstrous body, he was still nothing in front of nature’s attack!504Please respect copyright.PENANA621SbpiVfF
Thus he moved behind the rock quickly and watched the lightning strike down on it.504Please respect copyright.PENANAEUlerkG6uy
Nothing happened, just like nothing happened for the past seven hundred years. It was a stubborn rock.504Please respect copyright.PENANAj3rmeujqvT
However, he saw a small crack on the surface…504Please respect copyright.PENANAOmXDOX3fXC
Boom boom boom boom boom!
Like a lightning rod, the rock absorbed all lighting that struck it, not affecting Chui Yim on the far end even slightly. He watched the scene in great disbelief, wondering what trouble he caused again.504Please respect copyright.PENANAgaH5Xg9j0m
Pitter patter… Lighting rumbled across the sky, but the cracking sound was still clearly heard as if it was announcing its arrival to the world.504Please respect copyright.PENANAf1ugFFPKaj
At last, the black clouds turned into a spiral, as if gathering strength, and jagged bolts streaked across the heavens before striking the rock.504Please respect copyright.PENANAoi5S8JXGHC
Boom!504Please respect copyright.PENANAHqrYgEqiWQ
Fragments of rock flew all across the place and even crashed into Chui Yim’s bald head, leaving scratches. If it were another one-chambered glipher, their head would have exploded like a melon.504Please respect copyright.PENANA6ETT8ev1N0
Chui Yim took small steps over to find the ground slightly bulged up. Rock fragments were strewn all over the place, but in a neat manner, forming a gliph resembling a stone lotus. There was a palm-sized monkey crying and struggling, still unable to open its eyes.504Please respect copyright.PENANA0ataUceN7L
Chui Yim picked it up carefully and held it in his hands. The monkey had greyish-white fur, just like the colour of its egg. However, after hearing from Sung Tsz Hin, he knew that this was a phantom monkey. But why does it look different?504Please respect copyright.PENANAxcvXt0hnzy
The phantom monkey’s fur was of a darker shade, which made them look like a shadow from afar. The phantom monkey that went after Chui Yim also had bloody red eyes, as if its orbs were made of an ocean of blood full of hatred. They gave off vibes of hating the world and everything in it.504Please respect copyright.PENANA38OJsoe7wz
Soon, the other Cloud Palace members arrived due to the scary commotion. All of them had a gliph named Umbrella drawn over their heads. It worked just like a physical umbrella, not allowing the rain to wet the cultivators.
The scene of a confused Chui Yim with a baby monkey in his hands welcomed them.504Please respect copyright.PENANAjxHnCGo20g
“It’s been seven hundred years… and it finally arrived thanks to our little junior brother…” Sung Tsz Hin wore a confused expression.504Please respect copyright.PENANAXWrRzI3QIr
Chui Yim immediately asked about the monkey, to which Sung Tsz Hin shook his head in reply. “The most accurate answer would be that this species has a lot of names, with rock monkey being its original name. It’s the product of heaven and earth, having the purest heart and soul.504Please respect copyright.PENANAONFVkZDV0v
“There’s no evil or good rock monkey, it depends on how they view the world; if it’s filled with kindness, it would fill the world with kindness and vice versa.504Please respect copyright.PENANAFMFkTlCnER
“But this is the exact reason that caused it to go nearly extinct,” Sung Tsz Hin said solemnly. Everyone behind him who knew about the rock monkey was also solemn.504Please respect copyright.PENANAaMkUcD9UqW
“There are rumours that its heart is the best supplement in the world. Those without cultivation talent would be able to cultivate and increase their lifespan to two hundred years after consuming it, while cultivators would gain cultivation of two hundred years immediately and have all six chambers opened.504Please respect copyright.PENANAAAcVdUDKUh
“If a four-chambered state cultivator takes it, he would step into the five-chambered state smoothly and immediately,” Sung Tsz Hin said in a low voice.504Please respect copyright.PENANAhoHIF9cfOi
Chui Yim stared at the monkey that looked like a cute kitten and a precious pill in his hands. “Is it true?”504Please respect copyright.PENANA1cShiMJEsC
“I have no idea. It was recorded in the scrolls, but there isn’t anyone who has actually tasted its heart.” Sung Tsz Hin shook his head.504Please respect copyright.PENANAaWe9C7zrnc
“But rumour is enough to have it suffer numerous attacks and send a horde of people hunting for it. Rock monkeys aren’t born powerful, but they have an extremely sharp sense towards danger and move fast.504Please respect copyright.PENANAiKlrGdjAe9
“After avoiding many attacks, it learns of the malicious intentions the world has towards it.”504Please respect copyright.PENANAqBcuSm3tqf
Sung Tsz Hin looked up at the skies covered with black clouds, as if they represented the terrifying greed of humanity. “Then, it starts to hate the world as much as the world hates it. The great hatred transforms its heart, and it becomes a phantom monkey, powerful enough to destroy the world with its hatred when it reaches a certain state.”504Please respect copyright.PENANAlwQg4LgnP3
Chui Yim was left speechless. Feeling that the monkey in his hands moved like it felt something, an idea came up. “What would happen if it only felt the kindness of the world? What would it become then?”504Please respect copyright.PENANAu6D9WeI3fS
“No idea.” Wong Kei replied this time with a hint of bitterness in his voice.
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