Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One-Chapter 74 - 70 Li Pingan You Are the Destined One (Three

“When I first came to this world, I heard a demon say that the deities and Buddhas had perished, that there were no longer any gods or immortals or Buddhas in this world. Is that true?”

“You’re not foolish at all. I, old Sun, was born as a demon, later entered the Immortal Scroll, became an immortal, and eventually went to Western Heaven to fetch the scriptures and became the Victorious Fighting Buddha. Now that the Three Realms face calamity, I truly am shameful of demons, gods, immortals, and Buddhas, and unworthy to meet any being!”

“What? The Three Realms are in calamity? So, what the demon said was true?”

“Stop asking! In any case, the fate of both worlds lies in your hands!”

Having said that, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, swung his Ruyi Golden Staff, and the world vanished as Li Ping’an’s consciousness immediately returned to reality.

“Today, old Sun used your Body-Protection Talisman to inform you of part of the truth, just to save you. Remember, when you are strong enough, go and eradicate the Six Dusts; only then can you see the true heart and the truth, otherwise, it will be a road to your own demise!”

“Finally, old Sun will help you one more time!”

After saying this, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, turned into a golden light and entered Muqiang Baoshan’s body. Using Muqiang Baoshan’s body, he faced the Six Demons of Five Finger Mountain and said:

“Release!”

Before the Six Demons of Five Finger Mountain could react, Sun Wukong, who had entered Muqiang Baoshan’s body, employed Mount Shu Swordsmanship to eliminate Eye Sees Joy, Ear Hears Anger, Nose Smells Love, Tongue Tastes Thought, Opinion and Desire, Body’s Inherent Worry’s astral bodies.

“Destined One, you must recognize the evils of this world. Trust no one, not even Zixia!”

After finishing speaking, Sun Wukong flew out of Muqiang Baoshan’s body, blew a breath, and blew Muqiang Baoshan off the Five Fingers Peaks, then turned to point at Li Ping’an:

“You still have unfinished business with the Axe Guild, come back another time!”

Having said that, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, blew a breath towards Li Ping’an, who instantly fainted and flew down toward the Axe Guild.

Simultaneously, somewhere within the Guanyin Zen Monastery, Ear Hears Anger and the other Six Demons sensed that their astral bodies had been destroyed, but their faces showed delight as they angrily said to a fox demon in front of them:

“You stupid demon, when did any immortal appear in Dog Head Peak?”

The fox demon explained helplessly:

“But I truly saw that fellow suddenly use Divine Skills and kill my brother, the Human-Headed Dog Demon! My lord also believed that the guy is the Destined One, that’s why he invited the six of you to set up this calamity in Five Finger Mountain and Five Finger Peaks to kill that guy…”

Ear Hears Anger said:

“Clearly nonsense. Although the astral bodies of us six were destroyed by those three, their techniques were all common methods from the Taoist sect, like Mount Shu Swordsmanship and Qingyun Sect Taoism, which are not a big deal.”

“How should I report back to my lord then?”

The fox demon begged.

Eye Sees Joy, Ear Hears Anger, Nose Smells Love, Tongue Tastes Thought, Opinion and Desire, Body’s Inherent Worry said in unison:

“Tell your king not to worry too much. Both heaven and earth are our territories. I hope he diligently cultivates and soon refines Bodhisattva Lingji’s divine head and imparts some of his divine skills to us.”

“Yes, I will return to Yellow Wind Ridge immediately to inform my king. Farewell.”

…

“Gang Leader! Gang Leader! You’ve finally awoken!”

When Li Ping’an opened his eyes, he found himself in his own room within the Axe Guild, lying on the bed and gazing blankly at his subordinates.

“Gang Leader, are you alright?”

The third-in-command, Blind Man, asked with concern, while the second-in-command pulled out a letter from his sleeve and placed it in Li Ping’an’s hands.

“What is this?”

“Gang Leader, ever since you were wounded by the Kunlun Three Sages’ Seven-Injury Fist and descended the mountain to heal, your old flame Bai Jingjing came to Five Finger Mountain looking for you. Not finding you, she left this letter.”

Li Ping’an opened it and sure enough, it was signed by Bai Jingjing.

“Then why didn’t you give it to me earlier, you scoundrel?”

The second-in-command stroked his beard and smiled:

“Your master was here before, so I did not give it to you.”

“You’re clever.”

Li Ping’an opened the letter, which read:

Supreme Treasure, I have gone to find the reincarnated Monk Tang. Once I find him, let’s eat a piece of his flesh together so we can achieve immortality, and then I will marry you.”

“Damn! Who is this Bai Jingjing anyway!”

Li Ping’an did not recognize Bai Jingjing, but seeing the affection revealed in the letter, he guessed that Bai Jingjing was Supreme Treasure’s lover; yet he could not remember when he had been involved with Bai Jingjing, and unexpectedly he had accrued another debt of passion—indeed, to bear the name of a lover without any amorous affairs is truly to bear a name in vain!

It was then that Li Ping’an understood the unfinished business of the Axe Guild that the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong, had mentioned—it was this Bai Jingjing.

Actually, this was all secondary. As long as one’s health was good, who would complain about too much? The key was the important task that Great Sage Equalling Heaven, Sun Wukong had entrusted:

Survive until strong enough and then annihilate the six dusts, find the true nature of the gods and Buddhas’ extinction, and the calamity of the Three Realms; the fate of both worlds lay in his hands, making Li Ping’an feel a headache coming on.

“How come the fate of both worlds lies in my hands? What’s the relationship between the real world and ‘Black Myth: The Fated One’? How did the Great Sage know I came from the real world?”

He had thought that being useless would mean no one would take advantage of him, but it turned out he was still being targeted, and by another version of himself: True Hearted Monkey King.

“Reincarnation of Monk Tang? Didn’t Monk Tang become a Buddha of Western Heaven after retrieving the True Scriptures? Where did another Monk Tang come from?”

The more Li Ping’an thought about it, the more frightened he became, sensing a great conspiracy awaiting him. Rather than waiting here and wasting time, it would be better to join Zixia and go to Chang’an to gain some experience and to prepare for the unknown future situations.

The second-in-command and the third-in-command heard Li Ping’an saying something strange again, and since they couldn’t understand it, they interrupted:

“Gang Leader, have you dealt with those six demons of Five Finger Mountain?”

“Yes, I have.”

Li Ping’an then put Bai Jingjing’s letter back into his sleeve, seemingly unconcerned, and suddenly remembered some wealth:

“Zixia and I have already eradicated the Six Demons of Five Finger Mountain. Zixia has gone alone to Chang’an, and the whereabouts of Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, remain unknown. But the county magistrate of Five Finger Mountain County, Cen Changqing, was killed by a blow from his protector, Wang Lang. Aside from Protector Wang Lang, whose whereabouts are unknown, the rest are all cleanly dealt with.”

Li Ping’an got up from the bed:

“However, the gold and silver Cen Changqing has amassed over the years are still on the mountain. You all must get to the mountain before anyone else to seize this immense wealth! Hurry! Go now!”