The old Dragon King said, "Brother, there's a so-called natural saint who came early in the morning claiming to be my neighbor, calling himself Old Sun from next door. Later, he requested a weapon and took away the Divine Needle of the Eastern Sea. Now, he stubbornly stays in the palace and insists on getting some attire. We don't have any attire in the Eastern Sea, so I had to ring the bell and beat the drum. Brother, please come. Do you have any attire? Give him a set."
Angry, Ao Qin retorted, "How audacious! Isn't this disrespecting our Dragon Clan too much? Brother, you're also confused. The Divine Needle of the Eastern Sea was reserved for that person. How could it be taken away by someone? And now you want to give him attire! Why should we be polite with him? Let's go together and take him down, reclaim the Divine Needle of the Eastern Sea."
The old Dragon King said, "Don't talk about taking him down! This person came from the Water Curtain Cave in Flower Fruit Mountain! The Divine Needle of the Eastern Sea was originally meant for him. We just need to cooperate with him."
"Water Curtain Cave!" The three Dragon Kings were greatly surprised, their eyes showing a serious expression.
After a while, West Sea Dragon King Ao Run said, "In that case, we should not engage in conflict with him. Let's gather a set of attire for him and send him away."
North Sea Dragon King Ao Shun added, "That's right. I have a pair of Cloud-Stepping Silk Shoes."
West Sea Dragon King Ao Run said, "I brought a set of Locking Gold Armor."
South Sea Dragon King Ao Qin said, "I have a Phoenix Wing Purple Gold Crown."
East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang nodded, bringing these treasures to where Sun Wukong was resting. He said, "Immortal, the attire is ready for you."
Sun Wukong saw the fluorescent light on these items and knew they were extraordinary treasures. He immediately put on the crown, armor, and shoes, looking at himself in the mirror. Indeed, he looked majestic and imposing.
With a joyful smile, he said, "The old Dragon King is indeed generous, giving me these treasures. I am truly grateful."
This monkey was shameless, clearly insisting on staying and forcefully demanding, yet he said it was a gift from the Dragon King.
The Dragon King, upon hearing this, felt a slight twitch on his face and said, "As long as the Immortal is satisfied."
Sun Wukong said, "In that case, I won't linger. Let's go." With that, he pushed aside the water waves and headed straight for the Water Curtain Cave.
As soon as Sun Wukong left, the three Dragon Kings came out. They asked, "Big brother, when do you plan to go to the Heavenly Court to present your report?"
The old Dragon King said, "Let's not move for now. Follow the arrangements for now."
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Meanwhile, Sun Wukong returned to the Water Curtain Cave. The monkeys were stunned by his extremely stylish and dazzling equipment, and they all knelt down, saying, "Great King, how majestic, how majestic!"
Sun Wukong, with a face full of joy, ascended the throne, holding the Golden Cudgel, enjoying the admiration and respect of the monkeys and monkeys.
Some little monkeys were too curious. They reached out to touch the Golden Cudgel, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't move it at all, looking quite comical.
The little monkeys bit their fingers and stuck out their tongues one by one, saying, "Great King, this iron rod is so heavy, how can you wield it?"
Sun Wukong said, "Great King, my magical powers are vast. Not to mention this iron rod, I can even move mountains and oceans."
Hearing this, the monkeys were amazed, clapping and praising.
In the evening, Sun Wukong came alone to the peak where he was born, holding the Golden Cudgel in his hand. Muttering to himself, he said, "Good treasures throughout history recognize their masters. Why don't I try dripping a drop of blood to see if there are any unusual reactions."
He squeezed out a drop of blood from his fingertip, and it fell onto the shaft of the Golden Cudgel.
Strange things did happen. The drop of blood fell on the Golden Cudgel, and it instantly disappeared.
At the same time, Sun Wukong felt as if he had a direct connection with the Golden Cudgel.
Suddenly, an extremely pure energy emanated from the Golden Cudgel, passing through Sun Wukong's palm and entering his body.
This energy was vast, as if it had found a vent, rushing into Sun Wukong's body like a flood.
Surprised, Sun Wukong immediately held his breath and focused, absorbing and digesting this unexpected energy with all his might, dispersing it throughout his muscles, veins, and bones.
As Sun Wukong continued to absorb the energy, he felt the qi and blood in his body becoming more and more abundant, and the flowing blood seemed to be burning like red fire. When his body reached saturation, the Golden Cudgel continued to
output energy continuously.
Not wanting to waste this pure energy, Sun Wukong guided the unceasing flow of energy towards his Heavenly Gate acupoint, hoping to use it to break through his realm.
The originally tightly closed Heavenly Gate acupoint gradually opened its doors under the influence of this pure energy. In the moment the gates opened wide, Sun Wukong suddenly felt clarity in his mind, a refreshing feeling, and an unparalleled fullness of spirit and energy, as if he had consumed the miraculous Ginseng Fruit.
When the Heavenly Gate acupoint was completely opened, a tremendous aura erupted from Sun Wukong's body, far more powerful than before by several times.
Sun Wukong let out a long roar, soaring into the sky, landing on a cloud, and twirling the Golden Cudgel, making a resounding noise. After a long time, he stopped, staring at the Golden Cudgel with joy, saying:
"Indeed, it's a great treasure! Not only can it absorb the essence of the sun and moon, but it also feeds back to its master. Thanks to you this time, I skipped the second stage of Earthly Immortality, directly advancing to the third stage. It saved me a lot of time."
"You're quite talented, little monkey," a hearty voice came from a distance at this moment.
Sun Wukong turned to look and saw a tall and robust man coming on a cloud.
This man wore a shiny and dazzling iron helmet on his head, a luxurious golden armor on his body, a pair of pointed-toe pink-soled boots on his feet, and a braided silk three-strand lion belt around his waist.
A pair of eyes sparkled with vitality, shining like bright mirrors. Two eyebrows resembled sharp swords, piercing straight into the clouds. Atop his head were two bull-like horns, and a wide, blood-filled mouth gaped open, quite frightening.
While speaking, this man had already arrived in front of Sun Wukong. His speed was even faster than his voice.