PDLP Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Although his clothes were still tattered, his posture was ramrod straight, and a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes as he opened and closed them.
He clenched his fist, feeling the explosive power within his body.
"Is this the power of immortals?"
He walked to a half-person-high bluestone in front of the thatched hut, took a deep breath, and threw a punch.
"Bang!"
The bluestone shattered with a crack, turning into dust on the ground.
Chen Fan stared at his fist, somewhat stunned.
Is this the domineering nature of the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts"?
He picked up the basket again and headed towards the foot of Wuzhi Mountain.
Today's basket no longer contains wild fruits that are so sour they make your teeth ache.
Instead, it was a roasted wild rabbit, golden brown and dripping with oil, and a pot of monkey wine found in the mountains.
When he reached the crevice in the rock, he found Sun Wukong with his eyes closed, motionless, like a stone statue.
Chen Fan didn't bother him, but simply placed the roasted rabbit and wine pot by the crack in the rock.
"Let's try something different today."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
"etc."
Sun Wukong opened his eyes, his gaze calm, devoid of yesterday's ferocity.
"What's your name?"
"Chen Fan".
"Chen Fan..." Sun Wukong murmured the name, "I've been thinking about what you said yesterday all night."
He paused, then continued:
"You're right, I, Old Sun, am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, not a prisoner waiting for someone to pity me."
"Five hundred years...that's too long."
"I don't want to wait any longer."
Chen Fan's heart skipped a beat.
done?
[Ding! Sun Wukong's Daoist heart has been completely transformed; mission completion rate 100%.]
[Congratulations, host, on completing the beginner's mission. The beginner's gift pack has been distributed.]
[Main Quest Unlocked: Overturn Journey to the West!]
[First step: Helping Sun Wukong escape his predicament.]
[Mission Description: Tear up the Buddha's decree and break the seal of Five Finger Mountain. This will thoroughly anger the Western Buddhist sect. Please be fully prepared.]
[Task Reward: ???]
[Punishment for mission failure: Annihilation by the Buddhist sect.]
Chen Fan looked at the task panel and gasped.
Tear up the Buddha's decree?
What's the difference between this and daring to offend the powerful?!
The Buddha is the most powerful figure in the Three Realms; one could crush him countless times with a single finger.
"Kid, what are you thinking about?"
Sun Wukong stared at him for a long time without saying a word:
Chen Fan snapped out of his daze and said with a wry smile:
"Great Sage, you want to get out, but that note on the mountaintop is the Buddha's decree. With it there, no one can save you."
"Hmph, it's just a piece of scrap paper!"
Sun Wukong scoffed, "Back then, I, Old Sun, wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace and even dared to break into the Jade Emperor's Lingxiao Palace. Why would I be afraid of a mere note from him?"
"As long as someone can tear it down for me, I, Old Sun, can get out on my own!"
Chen Fan looked at Sun Wukong, pondering in his heart.
This mission is extremely risky, but the reward will definitely be staggering.
More importantly, this is the main mission; failure means death.
He had no choice.
"Great Sage, I'm going to tear up that decree."
Chen Fan took a deep breath and made up his mind.
Sun Wukong was stunned.
He looked Chen Fan up and down, his eyes full of suspicion.
"You? A mere greenhorn who has just embarked on the path of immortality?"
"That decree is blessed by Buddhist teachings. Not to mention you, even if a Taiyi Golden Immortal came, he might not be able to move it in the slightest."
Chen Fan didn't argue, he just asked:
"Great Sage, do you believe me or not?"
Sun Wukong fell silent.
He looked at the mortal before him.
For a hundred years, only this person has been by his side day after day.
Only this person dared to expose his deepest wounds to his face.
"good!"
Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "I'll trust you this once!"
"If you can tear up that decree, from this day forward, you'll be my brother!"
"I'll take on any danger for you, even if it means going through fire and water!"
Chen Fan smiled.
That's exactly what he wanted to hear.
He turned around and walked towards the top of Wuzhi Mountain.
The mountain road was difficult to traverse, and an invisible pressure from Buddha loomed over it.
With each step he took uphill, Chen Fan felt as if a huge mountain was being lifted onto his back.
He activated the "Eight-Nine Arcane Technique," pushing his physical strength to its limit, his bones creaking under the strain.
His clothes were soaked with sweat, but he didn't stop for a moment.
At the foot of the mountain, Sun Wukong watched the figure struggling to climb the mountain path, his golden eyes flickering uncertainly.
He knew how difficult the journey would be.
That Buddhist pressure was specifically designed to suppress him; ordinary immortals simply couldn't get close.
Can this mortal really do it?
At the same time, the mountain god and the local earth god of Wuzhi Mountain also peeked out.
They stared at Chen Fan's actions with disbelief on their faces.
"Is this kid crazy? What is he trying to do?!"
The mountain god exclaimed in surprise.
The Earth God stroked his beard, his expression solemn:
"He wanted to tear up that imperial edict."
"What?!"
The mountain god jumped up in fright, "Is he out of his mind? That's the Buddha's decree! Moving it will mean his soul is scattered!"
"Let's stop him!"
The Earth God shook his head:
"It's too late, and... perhaps this is also an opportunity."
"Opportunity? What opportunity?"
The mountain god did not understand.
The Earth God looked towards the mountaintop and said softly:
"A chance... to get rid of the dreaded job of watching over this mischievous monkey."
They were assigned to guard Sun Wukong, but in reality, they were imprisoned.
For five hundred years, day and night, they have been unable to leave.
If Sun Wukong can really come out, they will be free.
As for Buddha's anger... even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.
Isn't that monkey the perfect scapegoat?
The mountain god understood the earth god's meaning, hesitated for a moment, and finally stopped.
Chen Fan was unaware of the schemes of the two minor deities at the foot of the mountain.
He devoted all his energy to resisting the pressure of Buddhism.
The higher you go, the greater the pressure.
Blood began to seep from all seven orifices, and his vision became blurred.
But he still didn't stop.
He had only one thought in his mind.
Tear it apart!
Finally, he reached the top of the mountain.
On the platform at the top of the mountain, a yellow postcard is quietly pasted on a huge rock.
The post contained six large characters:
"Om Mani Padme Hum".
Golden light flowed around it, exuding an aura of peace and majesty.
This is the six-syllable mantra of the Buddha.
Chen Fan reached out, his hand trembling, and grabbed at the calligraphy scroll.
Just as his fingertips were about to touch the calligraphy scroll.
The calligraphy scroll shone with golden light, and an overwhelming force repelled him.
"puff!"
Chen Fan spat out another mouthful of blood, feeling as if his internal organs had been displaced.
He struggled to his feet, staring intently at the calligraphy scroll, his eyes filled with resentment.
No, the gap is too big.
This is not something that can be accomplished simply through perseverance.
"System, is there any way?"
Chen Fan asked in his heart.
[Ding! The system detected that the host is facing a desperate situation, triggering a hidden condition. The system shop will open ahead of schedule.]
[System Shop: You can use "Journey to the West Points" to exchange for all things in the heavens.]
[Journey to the West Points: Earned by altering the original Journey to the West storyline and influencing the fates of key characters.]
[Current Journey to the West Value: 10 points (gained by changing Sun Wukong's Daoist heart).]
A virtual list of products appeared before Chen Fan's eyes.
【Item 1: One-time trial card – Emperor's Pen (imitation). Rules can be written on, words become law. Price: 10 Journey to the West points.】
【Item 2: Fragment of Pangu's Axe (one in a billion). Contains the power to create heaven and earth. Price: 10000 Journey to the West Points.】
[Product 3:...]
Chen Fan's gaze fell on the first item.
The Emperor's Brush!
Although it's a counterfeit and a one-time use item, the phrase "words become law" is enough.
"Exchange for the Emperor's Pen!"
[Ding! Exchange successful, Journey to the West Points reset to zero.]
An ancient-style calligraphy brush appeared in Chen Fan's hand, with mountains, rivers, the sun, moon, and stars engraved on the handle, exuding a vast and majestic aura.