Time passed day by day on the mountain, and Ponyo grew bigger and bigger, her little belly getting rounder and rounder.
Luo Yunyan often frowned as she stared at her little belly. She felt that her disciple was becoming more and more like Yi Cheng, both in appearance and spirit. For some reason, she felt a tightness in her chest. Several times she wanted to say something but stopped herself. In the end, she couldn't help but advise Yi Cheng not to feed her so much food, which made Yi Cheng angry.
"Little Bell, what's wrong? Ponyo is so small, how can you not let her eat her fill?"
"If Master Goose can feed the goose to its heart's content, why does the master of this place let his apprentice go hungry?"
"Hmph, Little Bell, have you become stingy after coming down the mountain!"
"Besides, the goose didn't even care about feeding its own meat to Ponyo, why would you care..."
Faced with Yi Cheng's output, Luo Yunyan frowned slightly and patiently explained, "Third Senior Sister, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that it's not appropriate for Ponyo, a girl, to eat so much."
"Hey hey hey—you're not allowed to say that anymore! You're so disrespectful! I'm your third senior sister, I'm older than you! If I say Ponyo should eat, then Ponyo should eat!" Yi Cheng clenched her little fists and huffed, "If you...if you say that again, I...I'll beat you up like I beat Si Wu!"
After saying that, he angrily dragged Ponyo down the mountain to hunt.
Ponyo said yesterday that she wants to eat braised goose in an iron pot today, and she's going to have a competition with herself. If she loses, she'll have to wash the dishes for ten days, and she'll also give herself the cookies that her master rewarded her with yesterday.
Little Fatty and Black Rabbit tried to persuade him for a long time, but to no avail.
Yi Cheng secretly gloated over this... Hmph, little brat, you don't know your place.
"Master—"
Luo Yunyan looked at Qin Shou helplessly.
clank--
Beneath the tree, the sound of a zither filled the air. Qin Shou's white hair, as white as snow, contrasted beautifully with the delicate pink petals behind him, making him appear ethereal, like a celestial being.
"Master, aren't you going to do anything about it? Ponyo is a girl after all. What if... what if..."
Luo Yunyan pouted, wondering what she would do if she grew up to be as "robust" as her third senior sister.
Zheng—
With a slight tremor of his fingertips on the strings, Qin Shou opened his eyes, raised an eyebrow, and sighed helplessly.
"You saw it yourself, I told her, but she wouldn't listen and kept arguing!"
“..........”
Luo Yunyan sighed silently, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly, tinged with sorrow.
What's going on with my apprentice becoming less and less like me and more and more like my senior sister?
"Hehehe, welcome Ponyo! Applause!"
"Today, the geese will be performing: Big Golden Wheel, leading Little Golden Wheel, bravely storms the Dragon Guard Manor, turning the Monkey King into an insect!"
"The goose is the big golden wheel, Ponyo is the little golden wheel, the toad is the divine monkey, and the little crocodile is the insect..."
After assigning the roles, Yi Cheng draped a bed sheet over Ponyo as a ritual robe, then adorned her with two small wooden golden wheels, and shouted:
"start! "
And so, in the nearby Grand Canyon, a grand spectacle slowly began.
......
Forty years later.
The sky was filled with flashes of lightning, as black as ink.
Under the tribulation of lightning, the orange-colored Dharma body burst open the heavens and earth, swallowing endless lightning, just like an unparalleled thunder god, which was extremely shocking.
"Third...Third Martial Aunt is so powerful!"
Ponyo opened her eyes wide. She was in a sea of flowers, practicing swordsmanship with her master. Suddenly, she saw lightning surging in the sky. Then she saw her usually silly Third Aunt suddenly display such a terrifying scene, which really shocked Ponyo.
"Master, Third Martial Aunt is so powerful!"
"Yeah, it's pretty strong."
Luo Yunyan nodded. Although she possessed an innate sword physique, she would probably only rank third among her master's many disciples.
She had met her junior brother, and although she didn't know how strong he was, she learned from her master that her junior brother was stronger than her in both talent and potential.
As for his junior sister, his master had already made it clear that she was a freak and there was no need to compare them.
"Roar!"
Atop the sky, an orange figure roared in fury.
It would take others at least several months to undergo a tribulation to reach the Transcending Tribulation Realm, but for Yi Cheng, three days was enough, because there were only so many tribulations, and she absorbed them all.
[Congratulations! Your apprentice, Yi Cheng, has successfully transcended the tribulation. You are rewarded with a "Bronze Luck Card." Would you like to participate in the lottery?]
"A lottery."
Congratulations! You've won a "Substitute Death Talisman"!
[Substitute Death Talisman:..........]
"Another substitute death charm. Not bad."
Qin Shou had previously drawn a substitute death talisman, which he gave to Wen Nuan for protection.
"Set up a feast!"
"Set up a feast!"
"Set up a feast!!!"
As Yi Cheng returned to the mountain, the little ones all raised their arms and cheered in unison.
Rumble!
Before long, all the great demons from the foot of the mountain arrived. Little Fatty and Black Rabbit no longer needed to inform them. After so many years, they still had this tacit understanding. Whenever a tribulation of lightning sounded on the mountain, they would consciously prepare gifts and bring food to pay their respects.
"Welcome! Welcome!"
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The drums and gongs on the hilltop resounded loudly. Little Fatty and Black Rabbit started moving tables into the yard, while Big Treasure wiggled his big butt and helped in a very professional manner. The demons who had arrived earlier were also very conscientious, setting out plates and serving dishes as needed.
Soon, night fell, and the lights above shone brightly.
Humans and demons live in harmony and enjoy each other's company.
Master Roshi, beaming with pride, sipped the wine. Over the years, he had managed to reach the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage simply by freeloading on this mountain. This was something he could never have imagined before.
After all, it took him ten thousand years to reach the first level of the Divine Transformation realm.
Their clan is also known for living long lives but progressing slowly in cultivation.
Tonight, without a bald guy, Yi Cheng and her friends are missing a bit of spice and fun.
A golden lotus flower blooms from a large golden cocoon beneath an old mulberry tree. A snow-white monk sits cross-legged on it, immersed in his own world, discussing the Tao with his Buddha.
"How is Ponyo's cultivation going?" Qin Shou asked under the peach tree.
"I haven't formed my core yet; it will probably take some more time," Luo Yunyan replied.
She has never liked crowds, so whenever there is a feast on the mountain, she either goes to practice her sword or sits quietly watching from a distance.
"Um. "
Qin Shou nodded after hearing Luo Yunyan's answer.
Ponyo's talent is average, but fortunately she has abundant resources and renowned teachers to guide her. Reaching the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages shouldn't be too difficult. As for higher realms, she'll likely need many opportunities and her own insights...
However, what made Luo Yunyan somewhat relieved was that Ponyo had grown up. Although she still had some baby fat and a little belly, she hadn't grown to the same 'cute' level as her senior sister, so it was still acceptable.
"Woof woof..."
"Meow~~~"
During the banquet, there was a cacophony of shouts and cheers, and occasionally a cat and a dog would chase and fight each other, jumping up and down, knocking over many wine jars and plates on the table. This almost made the drunken Cheng grab the cat and put it in the pot, but luckily Ponyo stopped her.
"Hiccup~, Ponyo, you've eaten so much meat all these years, yet your belly is still so small, hiccup~~, your potential is limited~~ hiccup~~"
"But don't be sad, after all, not everyone can be as cute as a goose."
Yi Cheng, holding a wine jar, stood on the table and patted Ponyo on the shoulder to comfort her.
"Yes, little junior sister, I'm not sad."
Ponyo smiled, lifting her chubby baby face.
Ponyo, now that she's grown up, certainly wouldn't dare have a 'majestic' little belly like her little aunt.
Otherwise, you'll wake up crying from your dreams.
For a girl, having a little tummy is nice; it's soft and cute to pinch.
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