Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 239 - : Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, Triumph Over Wine (Second update, two more updates tonight)
Chapter 239: Chapter 239: Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, Triumph Over Wine (Second update, two more updates tonight)
“Boom!”
Just as Taotie was thunderstruck by Sun Wukong’s act of devouring the tribulation clouds, the gates of the Doushui Palace slowly opened with a rumbling sound akin to thunder, followed by the calm and celestial voice of a man from within, “Since you’re already here, come on in!”
“Hey! See, I told you the Supreme Elderly Lord would invite us in!”
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With a chuckle, Sun Wukong flashed a look at Taotie and took the lead toward the opened gates of the Doushui Palace. Taotie opened his mouth as if to say something but ended up just smacking his lips and followed without a word. Sun Wukong’s thoughts were as wild as a heavenly steed soaring across the skies, utterly unconventional, and it was better for himself to speak less, just follow along quietly, after all, there was no loss in doing so!
Upon entering the gate of the Doushui Palace, Sun Wukong did not wander around looking everywhere like Taotie, but followed the straight path leading directly inside.
The Doushui Palace was not large, divided into three main halls to the left, middle, and right; the left was the Treasure Pavilion where the Supreme Elderly Lord kept various treasures, the middle was the Pill Chamber, and the right was the Meditation Chamber. Surrounding the three halls was a circular corridor forming a Tai Chi Diagram; seen from above, the Treasure Pavilion and the Meditation Chamber were the two yin and yang pools of the Tai Chi Diagram, with the Pill Chamber at the central dividing line.
Crossing the outer arch bridge into the Pill Chamber, Sun Wukong immediately saw a massive pill furnace, the Purple-Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace of the Supreme Elderly Lord, used for alchemy and artifact refining. Sun Wukong’s Golden-Hooped Rod, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng’s Nine-Toothed Nail Rake, the Purple-Gold Bell, and other treasures had all been refined from this Eight Trigrams Furnace. Of course, Sun Wukong’s Ruyi Golden-Hooped Rod was already nearly completed; the Supreme Elderly Lord merely used the Eight Trigrams Furnace to expedite its final formation.
In front of the Purple-Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace was a jade futon where the Supreme Elderly Lord sat, with three colorful gourds floating in front of him. Two Taoist boys stood on either side of the Supreme Elderly Lord, each holding a feather fan and gently fanning him.
“Young fellow Sun Wukong, give your respects to the Elderly Lord! Congratulations to the Elderly Lord for refining the supreme Divine Elixir and adding another layer to your merit!”
Sun Wukong moved forward two steps and, with a grin, offered a deep bow to the Supreme Elderly Lord.
“Taotie, give your respects to the Elderly Lord!”
Taotie was somewhat stunned, unsure of what to do, until Sun Wukong hastily flashed him a look. He then quickly reacted and hurriedly followed suit, giving a grand bow to the Elderly Lord.
“Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, your famed deeds ring as loud as thunder!”
The Supreme Elderly Lord looked up, gave Sun Wukong a glance, a glint of sharpness flashed through his eyes, and he nodded with a smile. Then his gaze flitted past Taotie without saying much.
“Elderly Lord, you flatter me too much. How dare I flaunt my modest reputation before you?”
Sun Wukong chuckled, leapt up to the Supreme Elderly Lord, and crouched down, “Elderly Lord, you must have foreseen us at your gates long ago, yet you didn’t invite us in sooner. This isn’t very hospitable now, is it?”
“You cheeky monkey, really shameless. It was clearly you who came uninvited, peeking at my palace gates, and now you turn to blame me?”
The Supreme Elderly Lord was amused by Sun Wukong’s brazen attitude, his stern expression softened considerably. He glanced at the two Taoist boys fanning on either side and signaled with his eyes, instructing, “Go, brew the master’s Immortal Tea to serve our guests!”
“Yes, Master!”
The two Taoist boys showed a trace of surprise in their eyes, and their gaze swept over Taotie and lingered on Sun Wukong. They could tell that the Supreme Elderly Lord truly cared about this monkey. They wondered what was so special about him that the Supreme Elderly Lord would even willingly serve his reserved Immortal Tea.
Sun Wukong smiled at the two Taoist boys, recognizing them as the future Golden Horn King and Silver Horn King. Although these two Taoist boys, not yet descended to the Lower Realm to become demons, looked very delicate and without any ferocious demeanor now.
If it were Sun Wukong of the past, such a smile would have surely frightened the Taoist boys, but this incarnation, having had his appearance greatly softened before birth to closely resemble the Human Race, was quite handsome. His smile had a certain charm, causing the Taoist boys to feel amiable. They returned the smile and gave a slight bow before going out to brew the Immortal Tea.
“Tell me, Great Sage Equalling Heaven Sun Wukong, what is the purpose of your visit to my Doushui Palace? Surely you did not come here just for a casual chat!”
As the two Taoist boys left the Pill Chamber, the Supreme Elderly Lord gave Sun Wukong a sidelong glance, his smile teasing.
“Looking at you, Elderly Lord, do I seem like that sort of person…”
Sun Wukong chuckled dryly twice, seeing the Supreme Elderly Lord still glancing at him with a playful smile, knowing the old man probably guessed something, decided not to beat around the bush any longer, steeled himself, and spoke directly, “Alright, alright, I admit, I indeed come to seek something from you, Elderly Lord!”
“What do you seek? Let’s hear it!”
“Well, uh…”
Sun Wukong’s eyes darted around, pointing at the colorful gourds floating in front of the Supreme Elderly Lord, “I’d like to ask the Elderly Lord for a few of those elixir pills to try!”
“Ha! You, monkey, have quite the audacity! A few golden pills? Do you even know what these pills are?”
The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord couldn’t help but chuckle upon hearing this, pointing at an azure and crimson gourd with great interest as he asked.
“Of course, I know,” Sun Wukong began confidently, “Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, stealing the creation of heaven and earth, gathering the essence of the five elements to form this divine elixir. A single one can revive the dead and regrow flesh and bones. It’s not an exaggeration to call it the premier immortal pill of the Three Realms! The preparation requires the flame of the Six Ding Divine Fire in the Bagua Furnace continuously for forty-nine years without interruption; any lapse would mean all efforts are wasted. On the day the pills are made, their vigorous essence is like a dragon, which causes the Heavenly Dao to sense it and descend an immeasurable Pill Tribulation. Each successful session produces three gourds, each gourd containing forty-nine Golden Pills!”
Sun Wukong spoke with ease and after a short pause, he looked at the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord with a cheeky smile, “Elder Lord, did I describe it accurately?”
“You, this monkey, indeed have a thorough understanding of my Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs!”
The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was somewhat surprised that Sun Wukong knew so much about the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, nodded, and exclaimed in admiration, “Since you know how hard these Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs are to make, are you that sure I would gift them to you?”
“Not sure, that’s why I’ve come to ask the Elder Lord,” Sun Wukong replied with a smile, showing no sign of embarrassment, “Besides, since you’ve successfully made three gourds of Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs, giving one gourd to me should be no problem, right?”
“Give one gourd? You really dare to ask for it!”
The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord glared, raised his hand, and heavily knocked on Sun Wukong’s head, “I spent forty-nine years and used countless rare treasures and gathered numerous essences of the five elements to make just three gourds of Golden Pills, and you want one whole gourd at once? Your appetite is indeed too large!”
“Ah, but a few pills won’t be much use!”
Sun Wukong didn’t dodge, taking the heavy knock from the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, and chuckled while shaking his head, “Besides, I’m not asking for your golden pills for free. I have also brought a gift to exchange!”
“Oh, you have a gift?”
The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord was somewhat taken aback, others he could predict one or two outcomes, but Sun Wukong was always an exception, and that was why he had a special regard for him. Hearing Sun Wukong had brought a gift, he became curious, wondering what gift this monkey could possibly have.
“Indeed, it’s this Victorious Fighting Wine!”
Sun Wukong’s palms turned, revealing a gourd of Victorious Fighting Wine in the middle of his hand, his mind moved, and an invisible force uncorked the gourd’s stopper, immediately, a rich intoxicating fragrance diffused from the mouth of the bottle, giving a refreshing and delightful sensation from just a whiff.
“Great wine!”
Taotie’s eyes suddenly went round. He had never before smelled such a rich fragrance from any wine. Just sniffing it made the Demon Primordial Force inside him stir. What kind of wine was this?
“Indeed, a great wine!”
The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord’s expression changed, no longer displaying a casual smile. He stretched out his hand, and the gourd containing the Victorious Fighting Wine flew from Sun Wukong’s hand into his. Holding it close to the mouth of the bottle, he took a deep inhale, then sipped gently, his eyes immediately brightening, “This wine, where did you get it from?”
“I brewed it myself, named Victorious Fighting Wine, implying guaranteed victory in battles!”
Sun Wukong grinned cheekily, feeling quite proud. It was something to boast about that he could make a celestial wine that moved the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord; in all of heaven and earth, it was a unique creation.
“You brewed it yourself? How did you do it? What ingredients did you use?”
The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord asked with surprise, his questions echoing rapidly.
“How it’s made, I can’t reveal. It’s my unique secret formula, the only one in the Three Realms, and I can’t just show it to anyone!” Sun Wukong chuckled mischievously, “As for what ingredients, well, that’s not really secret. With just a closer look, your discerning eyes would tell. It’s brewed from a three-thousand-year-old Peach of Immortality and many immortal fruits from the Hundred Fruit Garden, taking over two years to complete!”
“Brewed from the Peach of Immortality and many immortal fruits, no wonder it has such effects!”
The Grand Supreme Elderly Lord nodded, this explanation seemed plausible. The Peach of Immortality was the king of all fruits, and wine brewed from it would surpass any ordinary celestial wine. But Sun Wukong’s wine-making skills were exceptional; the effects of the Victorious Fighting Wine far exceeded those of a three-thousand-year Peach of Immortality. Otherwise, as a Heavenly Dao Saint, his Primordial Force would not have reacted from just a small sip. At his level of Realm, ordinary immortal fruits had no effect, and even Peaches of Immortality only those aged nine thousand years were slightly effective; the ones aged three and six thousand years were just for satisfying the palate.
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