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Chapter 9 The Peach Blossom Spring, Subduing Supernatural Powers

"Sister, a new toad spirit has arrived in Hangzhou and is causing trouble everywhere."

Xiaoqing sat on the armchair, swinging her long legs, and chattering about the latest happenings in Hangzhou.

Bai Suzhen was learning to sew and embroider like an ordinary woman, wanting to make a long robe for Xu Xian.

Hearing Xiaoqing's words, she simply said, "Don't worry about it."

"But sister, that toad spirit seems to be looking for a white snake."

Bai Suzhen bit through the thread, tied a knot in it, and then frowned slightly: "Looking for me... the toad spirit..."

She pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered: "Hundreds of years ago, I did indeed deal with a toad spirit, but I don't know if it was this one."

"That's possible~"

Bai Suzhen put down the silk, her gaze slightly sharp: "In that case, Xiaoqing, go and find out the toad demon's location. I'll eliminate it!"

"Alright! Oh, right, sister, there's some noise coming from the rat demons' side too. Their leader seems a bit angry."

"Yes, if the rat demon dares to approach this place, kill it together."

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Xu Xian stopped the boat and searched through the peach blossom grove, where he indeed found a small opening.

He followed the small opening forward, and after several dozen steps, a breathtaking view suddenly appeared before him, revealing a transcendent world.

Xu Xian examined it closely:

In the distance, there are divine birds and exotic creatures; nearby, one can see sacred springs and immortal trees.

Small beasts leap into the air from the mountains, while immortals descend from the clouds, singing as they go.

A perfectly pure land, a bright and blessed place.

The mythical birds and beasts, immortal elders and children here naturally also saw Xu Xian, this outsider.

They looked puzzled and surprised as they stepped forward to Xu Xian and examined him closely.

Xu Xian also showed surprise and asked, "Who are you all?"

A little girl with rosy lips and white teeth pouted and asked a bunch of questions in a childish voice.

"And who are you? What brings you here?"

Are you a mortal, or a god or demon?

"Is it the Jie Sect, the Chan Sect, or the Human Sect?"

"Should we help the Yin Shang side, or the Qishan side?"

Xu Xian knew that the planners of "Myths of the Heavens" had ultimately preserved some dignity when collecting myths.

There was no forced insertion of stories from the Investiture of the Gods into the main storyline.

It is only presented in certain copies or as an Easter egg.

At this time, Peach Blossom Spring was one of them.

The beings here are all wandering immortals who came to this secret realm to escape the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, unaware that the calamity has already ended.

Xu Xian cupped his hands and told the little girl about his origins.

"I am Xu Xian of Hangzhou."

The young girl was not satisfied: "I don't know anything about Hangzhou City. First, tell me whether you belong to the Jie Sect, the Chan Sect, or the Ren Sect?"

Xu Xian scratched his head, looking thoughtful, and continued, "I am not one of the three religions, but just a wandering cultivator in the wilderness. Moreover, the conflict between the Shang and Zhou dynasties that this immortal boy mentioned has long since ended."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, not only did the little girl's eyes widen, but even the immortals and mythical beasts around her were greatly surprised.

They invited their friends and family, and held a banquet.

Invite Xu Xian to enter the depths of the secret realm and ask him to tell the creatures there about the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.

Xu Xian recalled the game's background story, combined with his usual understanding, and slowly recounted the events of the Shang-Zhou War.

And so on, and so forth.

Xu Xian felt he had a talent for storytelling.

As soon as he finished speaking, all the creatures around him acted as if they had never seen anything like it before.

It's quite amusing, full of surprises and unexpected twists.

This truly provides Xu Xian with extremely high emotional value.

"Thus, the Jie Sect became the biggest loser, with most of its disciples entering the Investiture of the Gods. The other two sects also mostly went into seclusion, rarely appearing in the world."

"The Heavenly Court has been established, defining the rules of the world and the laws of Heaven."

"Buddhism flourished, almost rivaling Taoism."

"The rise and fall of dynasties in the human world is now a minor matter."

"However, there are also demons and monsters in the world, as well as people who cultivate themselves."

"Tribulation after calamity, we merely struggle to cross the river in this mortal world."

Seeing the wide-eyed expressions of the creatures around him, Xu Xian felt his desire to share was greatly satisfied.

The creatures were deeply moved.

They went into seclusion and avoided the world, while the world had already undergone tremendous changes.

"Life is unpredictable; I never imagined that Buddhism would flourish to this extent."

cut!

What you don't expect is yet to come.

One hundred years later, the Monkey King was born.

This marks the arrival of the "Journey to the West: Overcoming Calamity" version.

Until the successful completion of the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, Buddhism reaped enormous benefits from it.

Of course, Xu Xian would definitely be involved.

In the original Journey to the West story, when the pilgrimage team encountered insurmountable tribulations, they would either seek help from the Heavenly Court or the Buddhist sect. Why couldn't they seek help from Xu Xian?

Xu Xian is destined to become a third-party force in the calamities of Journey to the West.

The tribulations in Journey to the West mostly bear the shadows of Buddhism and Taoism.

The calamities of the Unicorn King, the Golden Horn and Silver Horn, and the Little Thunder Temple clearly represent the Heavenly Court and Mount Ling.

After Xu Xian cleared the game several times and combined the strategy with deductions, he discovered that although he could influence these calamities, he could hardly decide the overall situation.

Therefore, what he really wanted to control were calamities like the White Bone Demon and the Black Bear Spirit.

As for Bai Suzhen, she will naturally appear in the eighty-one tribulations as well.

With her current White Snake foundation, she could certainly reach the state of perfection by repaying kindness, but it would ultimately only be a minor perfection.

He became one of the most inconspicuous among all the gods and Buddhas.

Participating in the Journey to the West is different; it leads to perfect enlightenment and immeasurable merit!

In the future, Heaven will have a place here!

Of course, to accomplish these things, in addition to cultivation, magical treasures, and supernatural powers, one also needs a powerful backer who can withstand the pressure from all three realms.

—The Bodhi Patriarch of Fangcun Mountain!

"I'm sorry, Brother Monkey, but even the White Bone Demon will become as difficult as Lion Camel Ridge and Little Thunder Temple in the future."

"At that point, you'll have no choice but to beg me."

"Hehehe..."

In the Peach Blossom Spring, the creatures looked at Xu Xian and heard his strange, croaking laughter, and they were genuinely puzzled.

"Um, what's wrong?"

"Hehehe cough cough cough! It's nothing, I just remembered something happy."

Xu Xian realized he had gotten a little carried away and immediately stopped laughing strangely.

The creatures in Peach Blossom Spring shone with light in their eyes and marveled at the changes that had taken place in the outside world.

As usual, Xu Xian asked them if they wanted to leave the secret realm, and unsurprisingly received a refusal.

"We have long secluded ourselves from the world and have become accustomed to the rules of this realm. Leaving abruptly would disrupt our path."

Xu Xian nodded, then stretched, indicating his intention to leave.

"I apologize for disturbing you, and I will take my leave now."

He cupped his hands, turned around, took a step, and counted down three, two, one.

"Young friend, please slow down!"

Hey!

Xu Xian suppressed a smile and turned around to look at them: "I wonder if there's anything else you seniors need?"

The leading immortal among the creatures, leaning on his peachwood staff, approached Xu Xian and said, "Young friend, since you have come here, it must be fate. Moreover, you have told us about the outside world; if we were to leave now, wouldn't that seem impolite?"

Xu Xian quickly waved his hand: "What are you saying, Immortal Elder? It is truly an honor for this junior to be able to communicate with you immortals."

"That's not how it works. Young friend, you have done us a great favor, and we naturally need to repay you. This is a fundamental principle of heaven and earth, so please do not refuse."

Xu Xian finally bowed and said, "In that case, I would like to ask you seniors to grant me a supernatural power."

"Oh?"

"This supernatural power is called the [Small Heavenly Circuit Hibernation Method]!"

The creatures in Peach Blossom Spring exchanged glances and all laughed.

"We were able to escape the Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods thanks to this divine power. Since that's the case, I'll teach it to you, young friend. However, with your current strength, it's difficult for you to master the complete divine power. I'll simplify it so you can immediately grasp it."

As he spoke, the immortal tapped his peachwood staff.

A complex rune naturally appeared in Xu Xian's mind.

The runes suddenly emitted golden light, and at the same time, countless pieces of information entered Xu Xian's mind.

[Congratulations to player Xu Xian for completing [Peach Blossom Spring], Fortune +10]

[Acquiring Supernatural Powers [Small Heavenly Circuit Hibernation Method] (Blue)]

Excellent! I've gained blue-colored supernatural powers, and my fortune has increased significantly!

Next, we must stop a heinous act of peeping at someone taking a bath, stealing their clothes, and forcing them into marriage!

I, Xu, am here to uphold justice!