Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 699 - 348: Artifact of Human Path

Lu Yu and the Monkey let out a cheap-looking smile, only to make Chenxiang feel quite embarrassed. Only then did Lu Yu throw the clothes he had already prepared to Chenxiang.

The Rakshasa Princess covered her eyes with her hands, but she quietly opened her fingers, peering through the gaps to watch Chenxiang put on his clothes. Deep in her heart, a trace of reluctance flashed by, and she thought to herself, "Chenxiang has quite a good figure, doesn't he!"

One must know that Chenxiang's body had gone through rigorous training, and in the Three Realms, it was indeed among the best. Therefore, his entire body exuded an ultimate sense of beauty, each muscle looking as if it had been finely sculpted, like a Roman statue. No wonder the Rakshasa Princess was so amazed.

After putting on his clothes, Chenxiang steadied his mind. He was then able to take a good look at his current body, the endless surge of power seeming limitless. It even made Chenxiang feel invincible.

Lu Yu, with his sharp perception, noticed the changes in Chenxiang's psyche and knew that this was a hidden danger caused by such a rapid increase in power; if not handled properly, it could lead to endless troubles.

"Chenxiang, haven't you always aimed to match your uncle's strength? In that case, your martial uncle is on par with your uncle. Let him be your sparring partner and give you some good training," Lu Yu suggested with a smile to Chenxiang.

Chenxiang's eyes lit up immediately, his gaze burning as he looked at the Monkey, full of anticipation for his response, his eager expression causing the Monkey to frown.

At this moment, the somewhat willful Chenxiang was a bit different from the one in his memories, but he quickly understood the crux of it. Glancing at Lu Yu, who was smiling face, he shook his head with a smile and said, "Do you really want to fight me?"

"Please, martial uncle, indulge me," Chenxiang said impatiently.

"Then you can't blame me for bullying the young!" the Monkey touched his fists and said with a laugh.

"Martial uncle, please be at ease."

"Monkey, just give Chenxiang a good training session. There's no need to hold back."

No sooner had Lu Yu finished speaking than the Monkey looked fiercely at Chenxiang and said, "Don't worry, I won't hold back." After all, Chenxiang's body was now sturdy enough to be a perfect target.

Thus, the battle between the two began. Of course, the outcome was predetermined. Even Chenxiang, as of now, was far from being a match for the Monkey. He was beaten black and blue, the muffled sounds of hits echoing across the peak of Huaguo Mountain. Everywhere there were human-shaped pits. Chenxiang lay gasping on the ground, looking up at the blue sky with a puzzled face.

The fight felt like a dream to him, that feeling of being utterly unable to fight back was truly despairing. Even though Chenxiang had given his all, he still couldn't avoid being beaten up badly.

The Monkey's fists were like mountains crashing down from the sky, hitting every part of his body. Facing a top fighter of the Three Realms for the first time, Chenxiang was instantly confused and didn't recover until the very end.

"Scholar, did I go overboard? I hope I didn't disparage the kid too harshly," the Monkey asked with some concern after watching Chenxiang's performance.

He had gotten into the heat of the battle and struck a bit too heavily. However, it was also because Chenxiang's body had become strong enough that he felt confident in using his full strength. Now seeing Chenxiang's bewildered face, he feared he might have hit too hard and damaged Chenxiang's self-confidence.

"Don't worry, if he can't overcome this hurdle, he doesn't deserve to be my disciple," Lu Yu said with full confidence.

Indeed, just as he had expected, in less than a moment's effort, Agarwood had recovered from the shock. He struggled to climb out of the pit and said to Monkey with a bow, "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle-Master." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

His words were genuine and heartfelt. After all, Monkey's full-powered attack served as an excellent live lesson for Agarwood, elevating his combat experience to a higher level of understanding.

"Good lad, truly worthy of being my disciple's disciple. With such a spirit, you are sure to achieve great things in the future," Monkey said joyfully, clapping Agarwood on the shoulder, his words full of praise.

Lu Yu nodded slightly as well. Being able to step out of the shadow of defeat in such a short time showed that Agarwood's temperament was worthy of cultivation.

"Thank you, Teacher!" Agarwood also said to Lu Yu. After this battle, his initially expanding ego due to the sudden gain of power had completely calmed down. He was now better able to scrutinize his own heart, realizing that without his teacher's plans and his uncle-master's guidance, he would have unconsciously changed his temperament and fallen into the Demonic Path.

"As your teacher, this is what I should do. Your temperament has always been good. This time, I simply used a quick method, resulting in your temperament failing to keep pace with the growth of your power. Thankfully, you managed to detect the flaws in your heart in time. As long as you diligently refine yourself, it will not be a problem. In the future, remember to constantly reflect on your inner self, to understand and clarify your mind and nature, so that you can ascend the Great Dao," Lu Yu said with a tone as sincere as a mother's.

Agarwood nodded solemnly, knowing that his teacher's words were heartfelt and genuinely valuable advice.

In the days that followed, Agarwood continued to spar with Monkey. After all, opportunities to fight with one of the top Battle Immortals of the Three Realms were rare. Despite being beaten half to death every time, Agarwood was tireless, because he found that his combat experience was greatly enhanced under such circumstances.

Monkey also noticed that as the number of battles increased, Agarwood's strength grew stronger and stronger. He was no longer as naive as before and could now wield his power quite adeptly.

One day, Lu Yu called Agarwood to his side and said, "I have seen your cultivation during this period of time. Now that you have mastered it, fighting has lost its significance."

"Please teach me, Teacher!" Agarwood said earnestly, his demeanor natural and full of confidence.

Looking at Agarwood, who was growing stronger and more mature, Lu Yu nodded slightly. He was quite satisfied with this disciple; he was humble, patient, and had the right temperament.

"To break the Heavenly Stripes, you must have the right weapon. However, what kind of existence are Heavenly Stripes? Ordinary things cannot break them. To prevail against heaven, you naturally need an Artifact of Human Path that can bear formidable strength, preferably an axe."

Lu Yu's words tightened Agarwood's heart. His main focus was on how to rescue his mother, and upon hearing this, he naturally did not dare to be negligent.

As Lu Yu continued to explain, Agarwood's brow furrowed as well. Such an object was not ordinary. Moreover, to his knowledge, there did not seem to be anything in the Three Realms that met these conditions.

"This object does not exist within the Three Realms, but I know of one thing that could be used as a material. When the time comes, I can use it to tailor-make a weapon for you," Lu Yu said.

"May I ask Teacher, what exactly is this thing?"

"It is none other than the Twelve Bronze Figures cast by the First Emperor within Kyushu," Lu Yu said softly.