Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao

Lu Yu rode the clouds through the mist and soon arrived at Flame Mountain, though this place had not yet gained its name. Towering flames blocked Lu Yu's path, and these were not ordinary flames but the Samadhi True Fire, which could not be extinguished by ordinary water. The fire connected heaven and earth day after day, a truly spectacular sight.

However, Lu Yu was not in the mood to admire such magnificent scenery, as the intense heat from the flames was unbearable the moment he neared them. The Samadhi True Fire continuously burned Lu Yu's essence, energy, and spirit, causing him immense discomfort. One could only imagine the pain Monkey had endured inside the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

But at that moment, he was astonished to find that his physical body seemed to be strengthening. The Samadhi True Fire refined the impurities within his body, and the Purple Qi he had daily consumed and refined became incredibly active, moving throughout his body to repair the parts injured by the fire.

Gradually, Lu Yu got used to the intensity of the flames, and he started to tough it out towards the center of the flames. At this time, the surrounding flames seemed to have gained spiritual nature, transforming into various animals that roared and rushed at Lu Yu.

Lu Yu felt no fear in his heart. For him, an opportunity to temper his body this way was exceedingly rare, and he intended to take advantage of it to greatly strengthen his physical form.

The flames continually scorched his body, yet they could not break through his flesh. Black impurities continuously emerged from his pores only to be burnt into gas by the fire and disappearing into the sea of flames, gradually revealing a faint golden color on Lu Yu's body—a sign of reaching the Golden Body.

After drinking a sip of the Divine Water of Three Lights, Lu Yu refreshed his spirit, dashed through the sea of flames, and reached the exact center of Flame Mountain. There, a glowing red fire brick lay quietly in a large pit on the ground, emitting astonishing flames around it.

This fire brick appeared square and ordinary, looking no different than the bricks used in mundane houses. However, golden runic inscriptions flickered subtly on it, with fierce flames bursting from inside the brick from time to time.

"It's indeed an item from Elder Lord, truly a fantastic treasure!" Lu Yu did not disdain the brick's simple appearance. To him, a useful treasure was a good treasure. The fire brick, originally a material used by Elder Lord to construct furnaces, was naturally extraordinary.

Having been nurtured in the Samadhi True Fire for countless years, it had become a rare treasure by now, especially with Elder Lord's runic inscriptions on it, which could provide insights into Elder Lord's artifact refining mysteries. Naturally, Lu Yu was overjoyed.

Seizing the moment before others noticed the anomaly here, Lu Yu hurried to refine the fire brick. Unexpectedly, a surge of Spiritual Charm suddenly burst forth from the fire brick. It seemed that after being refined for many years, the fire brick had gained the ability to communicate with spirits.

Taking advantage of Lu Yu's refining, it escaped the constraints of its physical form and vanished in the blink of an eye.

How could Lu Yu just watch the Spiritual Charm escape? This trace of Spiritual Charm carried the mysteries of Samadhi True Fire. Gaining it would naturally allow him to comprehend the Divine Skills of Samadhi True Fire.

Catching a trace of the aura in mid-air, Lu Yu quickly identified the direction and rushed after it in haste.

This trace of Spiritual Charm, in its panic, headed west and unexpectedly encountered a couple. The woman was clearly pregnant. The Spiritual Charm, acting on instinct, instantly entered the woman's body and merged with her unborn child.

When Lu Yu arrived, he just saw the moment the Spiritual Charm entered the woman's belly. He thought it a pity internally, as he had already realized that the trace of Spiritual Charm had merged with the child in the woman's womb. To extract the Spiritual Charm would require sacrificing the unborn child's life, and Lu Yu did not consider himself capable of such an act.

Seeing Lu Yu chasing the Spiritual Charm, the woman protected her belly with one hand and spewed out a Plantain Fan from her mouth. Lu Yu was shocked by this sight, and seeing the big man wearing a fighting cap next to her, who was none other than the Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven, Bull Demon King, he could easily guess the woman's identity.

Princess Iron Fan gently waved the Plantain Fan, and a fierce wind suddenly rose, sweeping heaven and earth, blowing the grass, bamboo, and stones on the ground clean away, leaving only the bare earth genuinely clean.

However, when the fierce wind swept toward Lu Yu, he suddenly transformed into a mass of water and was blown ten thousand miles away. It turned out that after recognizing the Plantain Fan, Lu Yu had used the Doppelganger Technique. His true body was hidden elsewhere, and what Princess Iron Fan's Plantain Fan had blown away was actually a water clone.

When Princess Iron Fan saw that Lu Yu was unharmed, she slightly furrowed her brows and picked up the magical fan, preparing to strike again.

"My wife, hold off for a moment!" Bull Demon King quickly grabbed Princess Iron Fan's wrist.

"This gentleman is an old acquaintance." Seeing his wife's confusion, he explained. After speaking, he turned his head toward Lu Yu and said, "Mr. Lu, it has been a long time!"

Bull Demon King was deeply impressed by Lu Yu, and it was only through Lu Yu that he first understood the importance of having a teacher. The monkey and Lu Yu, despite their short period of cultivation, were able to sit on an equal footing with them, the long-time cultivators, simply because they had famous teachers. This had ignited a determination in him to go out and learn.

Perseverance pays off. After many years of searching, he finally found an island called the Rakshasa Kingdom overseas, where an old ancestor lived in seclusion. Seeing his genuine desire to learn, the ancestor accepted him as a disciple and taught him various spells and divine skills, compensating for his deficiencies.

The women of Rakshasa Kingdom were each graceful and charming, whereas the men were extremely ugly. Bull Demon King was generous and adept at making connections, quickly earning a good reputation in Rakshasa Kingdom.

With the old ancestor's favor, unexpectedly, he caught the fancy of a Rakshasa princess. With the old ancestor's matchmaking, the two got married, and soon the Rakshasa Princess became pregnant.

At this time, the old ancestor called the couple to his side and said, "Both of you are exceptionally talented, ranking among the top of my many juniors. However, the Great Dao is hard to pursue and with your opportunities and understanding, it might be difficult to reach the pinnacle of the Immortal Dao.

I have an opportunity here for you both; if successful, you could ascend to greatness immediately." He then bestowed the Plantain Fan and directed them to this place.

The couple dared not defy the old ancestor's wishes and followed his command, only to see a streak of fire descending from the sky. Curious, they came to find out what it was, only to encounter this situation halfway.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"It turns out to be the Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven, it has been many years since we parted at Huaguo Mountain, yet the Great Saint's grace remains the same," said Lu Yu courteously.

"You flatter me, sir. This is my wife, known as Princess Iron Fan," Bull Demon King introduced the Rakshasa Woman.

"Wife, this Mr. Lu is a man of great abilities and a true Immortal with the Dao," Bull Demon King earnestly introduced Lu Yu to his wife.

Rakshasa Woman, knowing her husband had friends from all over the world and was widely knowledgeable, realized that someone introduced so solemnly by him must indeed be an exceptional person.

"I beg your forgiveness, sir. It was merely that I saw you following us, and I feared harming my unborn child in a moment of urgency," she said.

"This is nothing but a mother's heart. I, Lu Yu, am not of a wicked sort. Since your child has already obtained an opportunity, it is destiny, and who am I to act against heaven," Lu Yu said with a smile.