On the same deep night, Immortal Zhenyuan was practicing in the great hall.

The gates of Wuzhuang Temple creaked open, and the disciples tiptoed in, heading towards their quarters.

"Stop." Immortal Zhenyuan opened his eyes and said, "What are you doing going out early and returning late every day?"

The disciples were startled.

"Forgive us, Master."

They quickly knelt before Immortal Zhenyuan and said, "We went to play in Huaguo Mountain."

It wasn't really because they loved to play, it's just that Huaguo Mountain was too much fun.

Immortal Zhenyuan snorted coldly, "I guessed as much."

He had long noticed that these disciples had been enchanted by Huaguo Mountain.

They were all pure cultivators, previously residing in Wuzhuang Temple with him, unfamiliar with somewhere as bustling as Huaguo Mountain, so their fascination was understandable.

Huaguo Mountain had tasty food, fun activities, and beautiful sights that could immediately captivate the appetites and eyes of these disciples.

"Have fun, but don't neglect your cultivation."

Immortal Zhenyuan said.

Seeing he wasn't angry, the disciples immediately relaxed.

"Master, no wonder you never wanted to leave Huaguo Mountain, it's really too much fun here."

A boldly outspoken Daoist couldn't help but complain, "Why didn't you bring us here sooner?"

They regretted not coming to Huaguo Mountain earlier.

Immortal Zhenyuan became furious, "You disciples go out to play every day, not even bringing back anything edible for me; what right do you have to complain?"

The disciples immediately cowered.

"Since you want to eat, Master, you could go out to eat."

"Go out? Would that not contradict my word?"

Immortal Zhenyuan still furious: "I declared I would be in seclusion, and that means years of seclusion."

The disciples restrained their words, not daring to talk back.

They obediently bought food for Immortal Zhenyuan, and after two days, a disciple casually mentioned something.

"Master, Elder Jin Chan from the temple has ended his seclusion."

"What!"

Immortal Zhenyuan's expression changed slightly, and he immediately picked up the horsetail whisk and walked out of the Daoist Temple.

He hadn't been paying attention to Huaguo Mountain for some days, and now Golden Cicada had emerged.

"Where is Elder Jin Chan now?"

Immortal Zhenyuan asked casually.

The disciples hurriedly answered, "It seems he went to listen to the Monkey King's teachings."

Immortal Zhenyuan nodded and rode the Clouds away.

"Master has ended his seclusion."

The disciples looked surprised, wasn't the master in seclusion? How did he end it just like that?

No matter.

"Since Master has ended his seclusion, can we continue playing in Huaguo Mountain?"

"Yes, indeed."

"Let's go then!"

They joyfully ran off to Liufu Island again.

Immortal Zhenyuan riding the Clouds, only took two minutes to see the familiar practice ground wrapped in a White Dragon.

The White Dragon was surrounded by auspicious air, its body intermittently visible in the clouds, seemingly about to ascend any moment.

"It turns out she's the one listening to the teachings."

Immortal Zhenyuan secretly nodded.

Sun Wukong teaching Ao Luan was only a matter of time.

Immortal Zhenyuan descended from the clouds, seeing Golden Cicada sitting next to Sun Wukong, apparently also listening to the teachings.

However, Sun Wukong, deeply engrossed in his teachings, seemed to not pay any attention to Golden Cicada.

Immortal Zhenyuan approached and asked, "Elder, why have you ended your seclusion?"

"Amitabha."

Golden Cicada pressed his palms together and said, "I was meditating deeply when suddenly a leaf flew onto my eyelid, and I realized that I was lost in confusion."

Immortal Zhen Yuan immediately grinned: "Was it you who created that leaf?"

"Of course, it was."

Golden Cicada nodded. It turned out that while Sun Wukong was instructing Ao Luan, he also gave him guidance.

"All these years in closed-door cultivation,"

Immortal Zhen Yuan continued to ask, "yielded nothing at all?"

"That's not quite so."

Golden Cicada shook his head, having grasped some Taoist principles during that time, but he thought too deeply and ended up immersing himself in them, unable to escape, fortunately awakened by Sun Wukong.

"I have gained some insights, but to achieve the Tao, I would still need to observe at Huaguo Mountain for some time."

Golden Cicada said.

Immortal Zhen Yuan was displeased inside, but he said no more and simply sat down to listen to Sun Wukong's teachings along with Golden Cicada.

Although Sun Wukong was explaining the Tao to Ao Luan, it was also enlightening for the two of them, Immortal Zhenyuan and Golden Cicada, who meditated quietly on the sidelines, and time passed unknowingly for a few more days.

One morning, Sun Wukong suddenly stopped his lecture.

"Immortal, elder, there are many matters to attend to at Huaguo Mountain, I must go back to handle them."

He said, "Ao Luan is intelligent and perceptive, the rest of the principles can be explained by both of you."

Immortal Zhen Yuan and Golden Cicada nodded in agreement: "Go ahead."

Sun Wukong then rose into the air and flew away, while Immortal Zhen Yuan took over and continued explaining the Tao to Ao Luan.

Although Ao Luan was somewhat dissatisfied, she calmed down and listened.

Back at Shuilian Cave, Sun Wukong was greeted by four anxious old monkeys.

"Don't worry, let me handle it."

Without waiting for the old monkeys to speak, Sun Wukong took over the chores of the recent days.

At dusk, after finishing the work, Sun Wukong looked towards the mountain peak where Golden Cicada was currently lecturing.

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, then used the Shrinking Earth Technique to appear at Liufu Island, where he found the Jade-faced Fox.

The Jade-faced Fox was chatting with Lady Rakshasa; seeing him approach, they hurriedly bowed in respect.

Sun Wukong raised his hand to stop them, then asked the Jade-faced Fox, "How are those disciples of the Immortal doing?"

"Just as the Great King said."

Jade-faced Fox replied.

Sun Wukong asked her to summon those disciples.

When the disciples arrived, they were indifferent to Sun Wukong.

"I have a library that I just established, I hope you can help work there."

Sun Wukong told them.

Of course, the disciples were reluctant: "Why should we listen to you?"

"You've been playing around in Huaguo Mountain without giving even a small amount of money."

Sun Wukong signaled Jade-faced Fox, who immediately started to tally the disciples' expenses in their presence.

She came up with a shocking number.

The disciples started feeling guilty.

"I hosted you, but I certainly didn't allow you to waste so much."

Sun Wukong continued, "Should I ask the Immortal for this money?"

The disciples suddenly panicked, turning pale.

If Immortal Zhen Yuan knew how much they owed, he would surely punish them severely.

"Do you want to work at the library now?"

Sun Wukong asked again.

Though unwilling, the disciples nodded: "We are willing."

Sun Wukong couldn't help but think to himself.

Money is indeed terrifying.

He then told the Jade-faced Fox, "Write off their past expenses."

The disciples were stunned, not expecting Sun Wukong to waive the expenses.

With a stick and a carrot, the disciples lost their second thoughts and decided to settle down to work.

Actually, they had known for some time that if they didn't find a job at Huaguo Mountain, with its high cost of living, they really couldn't afford to continue playing.

Sun Wukong's persuasion was exactly what they were thinking.

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