Chapter 399: Hard to Understand
So, Ye Tian wanted to use him to deal with the Jade Emperor. Upon realizing this, he simply chuckled and said, "Looks like we have another deal to make. But this is one I like. When do we start?"
"I've already taught you this cultivation technique, so right now, you should focus on training. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me. But the key is still up to you. You have a talent for cultivation. As long as you put in the effort, I believe you'll improve in a short time."
Although Ye Tian had passed on a cultivation technique to him, he didn't want to waste too much time. He needed to cultivate as well.
After all, if he wanted to enhance his own strength, he had to spend a lot of time on training. How could he afford to waste his precious time on someone else?
The only reason he had helped Di Jun was because he saw that this young man had ambition, and he felt a desire to assist him. Now that he had passed on a technique, the rest would depend on Di Jun himself!
Feeling overwhelmed with excitement, Di Jun said, "Alright, then I'll go into seclusion here to train. If I run into anything I don't understand, I'll ask you."
"You're right. In that case, focus on your training. If you have any questions, just ask me, and I'll answer them."
With that, Ye Tian left, while Di Jun stayed in the cave, diligently cultivating. He believed that through hard work, he would only grow stronger.
After leaving, Ye Tian quickly returned to his own dwelling. Right now, he needed to improve his strength. Otherwise, he might miss out on something important in the next Golden List Livestream.
"Arhat Overturning Seal!"
Ever since he obtained this technique, Ye Tian had already passed it down to others—such as Patriarch Bodhi, who had learned the Arhat Overturning Seal from him. But now, Ye Tian planned to upgrade the technique.
The Arhat Overturning Seal was a Dragon-Subduing Technique, an incredibly powerful and formidable skill. At this moment, he intended to refine and strengthen it further, making it even more fearsome.
By doing so, he could also enhance his own strength.
After a while, Ye Tian successfully upgraded the Arhat Overturning Seal. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong had returned to his own cave. Through training, he had indeed become stronger.
However, his progress was limited. If things continued like this, he had no idea how long it would take before he had enough strength to protect his master.
"Wukong, when are we setting off?"
At this point, Tang Sanzang was beginning to feel anxious. He wanted to set off as soon as possible—after all, the Journey to the West was their mission. The sooner they set out, the sooner they could reach the Western Paradise and obtain the scriptures.
"Master, I've been training hard lately, but I've hit a bottleneck. No matter how much I train, I can't seem to improve any further. If we set out now and encounter any demons, I might not be able to protect you."
Hearing this, Tang Sanzang said, "Wukong, the path of cultivation is long and arduous. You mustn't be too impatient—like the saying goes, 'You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.' If you get too anxious, it will only make things worse. Take your time and train steadily."
Zhu Bajie chimed in, "Monkey Bro, Master is right. Your cultivation may not be the strongest, but at least you're stronger than me! Among the four of us, you're the strongest. What's there to be unsatisfied about? Even if we run into demons, we can just work together!"
At this moment, Sha Wujing added, "That's right, Senior Brother. We can't afford to waste any more time. Master wants to set off soon, so we should leave now. No matter what, we can't delay our journey any longer!"
"That's right. Let's get ready and head out now!"
Sun Wukong also realized that they had already delayed too much along the way. If they wasted any more time, who knew when they would finally complete their journey?
Since he had reached a bottleneck in his training, there was no point in staying behind. Who knew how long it would take to break through? He understood that cultivation required opportunities—without them, breakthroughs were nearly impossible.
Finally, Wukong made up his mind to move forward. When Tang Sanzang heard this, he was overjoyed.
"Let's go! We need to hurry. We must cross this mountain range as quickly as possible. If we delay any longer and the weather gets too hot, traveling will be even harder."
"Understood!"
Though Sun Wukong had participated in the Golden List Livestream and received rewards, he wasn't satisfied. The boost to his strength wasn't as great as he had hoped.
"Monkey Bro, why do you seem so down all the time?"
"You already know my progress is too slow. It's only natural that I'm not happy."
"But you ranked this time! Last time, you didn't even make the list, but now you did. Shouldn't that be enough to cheer you up?"
At this moment, Sha Wujing spoke up, "Second Brother, you don't understand. Senior Brother is different from us. He just wants to become even stronger."