Such treasures, all incredible treasures…
The Great King Yellow Wind's eyes were glued to the wonders around him. The spiritual paradise of Flower Fruit Mountain was no less remarkable than Square Inch Mountain—truly a sacred and immortal land.
Yet, it puzzled him. How could such a celestial island remain unclaimed by any immortal? Was it the demons and spirit beasts guarding the mountain, or was there another reason?
The Great King Yellow Wind mused. Within the Water Curtain Cave, he noticed stone pots and bowls that bore traces of immortal residence.
Who could have lived here?
Returning to the Water Curtain Cave, he proposed to Sun Wukong,
"Monkey King, I see that the monkeys and mountain demons wield bamboo poles and wooden knives. Since this mountain contains copper, iron, gold, and tin, I suggest we set up a forge and craft weapons to exchange for spiritual materials."
Sun Wukong's eyes lit up. "Good, good! Brother, you forge away. While you're at it, why not teach my monkey clan a few tricks? That way, if their weapons break, they can repair them themselves without troubling you."
Crafting ordinary weapons was merely basic smithing, far from being a core technique. The Great King Yellow Wind agreed to Sun Wukong's terms.
Sun Wukong assigned two red-bottomed elder monkeys to accompany the Great King Yellow Wind along with a group of clever young monkeys. Together, they sought ores, built furnaces, and burned charcoal to smelt iron.
The seventy-two demon kings of the mountain heard about this and came to watch.
Seeing the Great King Yellow Wind's skilled craftsmanship, they pleaded for suitable weapons.
Naturally, these demon kings wanted spiritual weapons.
They lacked nothing in materials—demon bones, rare stones from the mountain, treasures from the sea—all were spiritual resources.
What they lacked was a skilled smith to turn these raw materials into treasures.
The Great King Yellow Wind's eyes gleamed as he inspected their traits and materials.
Species: Demon · Moon Wolf (80%)
Cultivation: Divine Transformation · Inquiry of the Dao
Traits: Lunar Spirit (Purple), Passage into Darkness (Purple), Fleetness (Purple)…
Species: Demon · Qilin (65%)
Cultivation: Refining Spirit · Taiyi Scattered Immortal
Traits: True Qilin Blood (Gold), Earth Walking (Gold), Beast Gathering (Purple)…
Species: Demon · Azure Luan (75%)
Cultivation: Divine Transformation · Inquiry of the Dao
Traits: Azure Luan Bloodline (Gold), Flame Breath (Purple), Avian Harmony (Purple)…
"Good, good, excellent, truly excellent!"
"All of them are extraordinary beings—what a collection of treasures!"
The seventy-two demon kings of Flower Fruit Mountain included mostly demon generals, but there were quite a few genuine demon immortals as well.
Even more intriguing, most of them possessed one or more traits from the Seventy-Two Earthly Transformations.
In retrospect, a spiritual land like Flower Fruit Mountain having such exceptional beings was only natural. Without them, it could hardly withstand a Heavenly Court assault.
Coupled with the other demon generals' traits…
"This is a golden opportunity. I can treat Flower Fruit Mountain as a dungeon, farm a wave of traits, and complete my collection of Earthly Transformations."
The Great King Yellow Wind's eyes sparkled as he smiled and made a proposal to Sun Wukong and the demon kings:
He was willing to forge weapons, but under two conditions.
First, the client must provide at least three sets of materials.
Smithing was inherently risky, and having spare materials was prudent.
Why three sets?
Shouldn't a blacksmith charge a crafting fee?
Did they expect the Great King Yellow Wind to work for free?
Even oxen and horses earned their keep!
That said, for those unable to provide extra materials, he was open to accepting other spiritual items as payment. After all, everything was negotiable in trade.
Second, anyone wanting a weapon must spar with him.
The purpose, he explained, was to determine their combat style and craft a weapon that truly suited them.
This explanation was perfectly reasonable.
The demon kings praised his generosity. Most of their weapons were looted and far from ideal.
A custom-made spiritual weapon could easily enhance their combat abilities by ten to twenty percent.
As for these conditions—were they difficult?
Not at all!
The demon kings agreed enthusiastically.
"Who's first?"
"Me!"
A powerful lion king stepped forward.
It wielded a massive machete, its golden fur gleaming. Its lion's head bore protruding fangs, and its eyes flashed with golden light.
Species: Demon · Nine-Headed Sacred Lion (50%)
Cultivation: Refining Spirit · Taiyi Scattered Immortal
Traits: Nine Sacred Blood (Gold), Mountain Mover (Purple), Lion's Roar (Purple), Void-Piercing Eyes (Purple)…
This lion ranked among the top ten of the seventy-two demon kings.
"I request guidance!"
"Very well!"
The Great King Yellow Wind grabbed his Ruyi Divine Spear and stepped forward to face the challenge.
Sun Wukong and the other demon kings watched from the sidelines.
A crowd of demons cheered, waving flags and shouting encouragement to both sides.
After thirty exchanges, the Great King Yellow Wind unleashed a powerful sweeping strike with his spear, sending the lion king's machete flying and securing victory.
You have defeated Demon · Nine-Headed Sacred Lion and randomly obtained the trait: Void-Piercing Eyes (Purple). Do you wish to fuse it?
Void-Piercing Eyes (Purple): Grants the ability to discern illusions, differentiate good from evil, perceive truths, and potentially dispel enchantments and illusions.
Eye techniques?
The Great King Yellow Wind was thrilled—he had long envied Sun Wukong's Fiery Golden Eyes.
"Fuse!"
A mysterious force seeped into his pupils, cool and soothing. Gradually, his eyes transformed into golden irises edged with silver.
With a single sweep of his gaze, he could see that several demon kings harbored ill intentions toward Sun Wukong's leadership.
Though they submitted outwardly, they clearly resented being under his rule.
"Heh…"
The Great King Yellow Wind chuckled inwardly. Monkey King's Fiery Golden Eyes were likely no weaker than his Void-Piercing Eyes.
Surely, Wukong had already discerned these hidden malcontents.
It was no wonder that after the Heavenly Court's assault, Yang Jian (Erlang Shen) had either killed or captured the seventy-two demon kings, yet Sun Wukong bore him no grudge.
On one hand, Sun Wukong had always known these demon kings were not loyal.
On the other, Yang Jian had spared the lives of the mountain's monkeys.
It was a classic case of seeming enmity masking mutual benefit. The world of alliances wasn't just about fighting but navigating human—or rather, demon—relationships.
Reflecting further, the Great King Yellow Wind realized that his first encounter with Sun Wukong—where he had won by trickery and confusion—was likely staged by Wukong.
Perhaps the Monkey King had seen his goodwill and curiosity, choosing to play along to assess him.
With the wisdom granted by his new eye technique, the Great King Yellow Wind pieced it all together.
He remained composed, embarking on his adventure of forging weapons and farming traits in the Flower Fruit Mountain dungeon.
Each day, he sparred with a demon king and forged weapons.
For the demon kings, he crafted weapons tailored to their unique traits, preferences, and materials.
From swords to axes, spears to hammers—whatever they desired, he could forge.
Seeing their peers gain custom-made weapons that significantly boosted their combat prowess, the demon kings and generals were eager to line up.
Every day, the Great King Yellow Wind earned two to three traits. Some were excellent, while others were less so, ranging from white to blue, red, and even purple.
He carefully selected traits to fuse, storing the rest.
Interestingly, he discovered that unused traits could be preserved for a year and even transferred to other demons.
However, the Great King Yellow Wind refrained from revealing this ability in Flower Fruit Mountain.
Unlike Huang Feng Ridge, Mountain of Flowers and Fruits was under the shadow of Sun Wukong's impending destiny. It was undoubtedly being watched by many celestial deities.
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