This sword immortal image, though commonly seen among the disciples of the Human Sect's sage, the Grand Pure One Laozi, such as Lü Dongbin, the foremost of the Eight Immortals, and other sword dao rogue immortals in the Heavenly Realm, possessed a distinct aura.
However, Sun Kong, with his unique Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze and the calculations of the Marquis Wu's Seven Star Array, could discern a style in this Mingyue that set him apart from other sword immortals.
Broadly speaking, sword immortals like Lü Dongbin, adhering to Laozi's lineage of tranquility and non-action, have always held themselves in high esteem, looking down upon others.
They have never truly sympathized with the humans of the mortal realm or the Earthly Immortal Realm.
But this Mingyue was different!
Or, to be precise, once this Mingyue experienced this cycle of reincarnation and completed his mission, his future achievements would be a hundred, a thousand, a myriad times greater than that of the arrogant Lü Dongbin.
"Good, good, good, very good!"
"I must admit, this old Sun is far inferior to Brother Zhenyuanzi in mentoring juniors. Your disciple Mingyue, I see boundless potential in him. In the future, he will at least achieve the realm of a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal."
"If he can maintain his original heart during this reincarnation and not be tempted, perhaps he can achieve even greater heights, even becoming the tenth quasi-sage."
Sun Kong's words instantly stunned Zhenyuanzi and left Mingyue, who had just been summoned, with a sense of unspoken astonishment.
The latter was completely bewildered.
The former, however, never expected that Sun Kong, known throughout the Great Wilderness for his penchant for trouble and his sharp tongue, would have such a high evaluation of his disciple.
The master and disciple had witnessed Sun Kong's abilities and naturally respected and feared him. Yet, they never imagined he would not praise the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain.
Instead, he praised an outsider?
Was this a case of setting them up for a fall?
Or was it truly because Mingyue possessed some special potential that even Zhenyuanzi could not perceive?
This was a question that neither Zhenyuanzi nor Mingyue could answer clearly.
However, Sun Kong genuinely thought this way.
It was not a setup for a fall.
It was not about using outsiders to suppress the "own people" of Spirit Mountain who were not truly his own.
Rather, the moment Sun Kong saw Mingyue, he thought of someone.
Li Bai.
Or rather, Li Taibai.
In the era of Blue Star, the only one hailed as the "Poet Immortal" and known by that title, a prominent figure of the Tang Dynasty who was as famous as the sword immortal Lü Dongbin.
The difference was.
If this Mingyue were indeed the future Li Bai, then in this timeline, his achievements would not be limited to being a poet or a sword immortal.
He might truly become, as calculated by the Marquis Wu's Seven Star Array, the tenth quasi-sage.
Who could blame Sun Kong for respecting and cherishing such a divine ally?
"Brother Zhenyuanzi, Nephew Mingyue, there's no need to be so shocked or surprised. This old Sun will absolutely not misjudge."
"Some things you can calculate, but some things you may not be able to. In this regard, this is not boasting, but this old Sun truly has a special ability and can see further than you."
"Therefore, this matter is settled. To show my sincerity, I have a small item here that you may accept."
"Firstly, it can help you preserve the memories and cultivation of this life, so you won't be bullied after reincarnation."
"Secondly, if you truly wish to become the tenth quasi-sage in the future, perhaps it will be of great help to you."
As he spoke, Sun Kong produced half a drop of hard-won Pangu's essence blood.
Last time, he gave a drop to Jin Chanzi because of their special relationship and fortuitous encounter.
This time, although it was only half a drop, it was still enough to drive countless people to madness.
After all, half a drop of Pangu's essence blood was still Pangu's essence blood, not pig's blood or human blood!
As expected.
The moment this half drop of Pangu's essence blood was produced.
The master and disciple were once again shocked, and the system was alerted!
【Ding! Host produced half a drop of Pangu's essence blood and lent it to Mingyue, shocking the Ancestor of Earthly Immortals Zhenyuanzi and Mingyue, the future Li Bai, causing them to completely forget the past grievances concerning Qingfeng and be immensely grateful to the host.】
【Reward 1: Advanced Ginseng Fruit Tree, with half the efficacy of the original. It has little effect on the host, but it is an unparalleled divine product for beings in the mortal realm.】
【Note: Host can allow Mingyue to take this rudimentary Ginseng Fruit Tree into reincarnation. This will allow him to grow at a rapid pace, and also consider leaving a new branch of Huaguo Mountain in the mortal realm, facilitating long-term monitoring of the new Six-Eared Macaque and others.】
【Reward 2: Reverence from Mingyue, the sole closed-door disciple of the Wuzhuang Guan lineage, 100 points!】
【Note: Because the host has shocked Mingyue so much this time, his reverence and adoration for the host are now on par with his own master, Zhenyuanzi. Therefore, he will never betray the host in the future.】
Upon hearing this, Sun Kong was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected Mingyue's reverence to directly soar to 100 points, and Zhenyuanzi to bestow upon him an advanced Ginseng Fruit Tree with half its original efficacy.
Such rewards were finally a departure from the usual 5 points of reverence and fragments of broken spiritual treasures after astonishing the Buddhas of Spirit Mountain.
This was truly a rare delight in recent times.
Thinking this.
Sun Kong happily injected the half drop of Pangu's essence blood into Mingyue, who was still in a daze, and then consumed a bowl of sacred water soup.
He treated the Pangu's essence blood, which countless people had never seen and which even ordinary sages had little of in their stores, as casually as a common cold capsule.
And thus, he made Mingyue swallow it.
Instantly.
A terrifying aura erupted from Mingyue's body. Although heavily suppressed by Zhenyuanzi's Earth Book, preventing it from leaking out, it still flashed across him, revealing a half-bodied Pangu phantom.
It was so awe-inspiring that it could instantly subdue millions of beings within Wuzhuang Guan.
Even.
Zhenyuanzi, as Mingyue's master, half-knelt. If Sun Kong hadn't intervened at this moment to temporarily seal this aura.
The master and disciple might have been put to shame!
"Sorry, I forgot to remind you earlier. This Pangu's essence blood is quite powerful. Back then, Jin Chanzi relied on it… what a pity."
"Later, that turtle son, Heavenly Dao, took the opportunity to snatch it away. Otherwise, this old Sun's stock would definitely be more."
Sun Kong's words were simply too boastful.
They left the already shocked and spitting blood Zhenyuanzi and Mingyue utterly speechless once more!
Afterwards.
The two collaborated to send Mingyue into reincarnation. Although he had just entered the Tang Dynasty of the mortal realm, thanks to the half drop of Pangu's essence blood and the bowl of sacred water soup.
In less than two days.
He had grown to around twenty years old!
...
Meanwhile, the new Six-Eared Macaque was completely unaware of Sun Kong and Zhenyuanzi's collaboration.
He was currently meeting with the Demon Sage, discussing the plan to have someone impersonate the future Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty in the mortal realm.
This would further facilitate their scheme!