Chapter 155: Planting the Golden Lotus Without Producing a Dao Fruit
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But to continue our tale, Wukong awoke from his dream and attained enlightenment of the Buddha-mind, completing his own mind in the process.
Xuan Ming smiled at him and said, "I shall go and obtain something for you."
Wukong couldn’t help asking, "What is it?"
Xuan Ming did not speak further but said, "Wait a moment for me; I will head to the Thirty-Three Heavens."
With that said, she had already employed an escape technique and left the Underworld, riding the clouds upward to the Thirty-Three Heavens. Passing through the Supreme Purity Heaven and the Jade Purity Heaven, she reached the Great Purity Heaven and arrived at the entrance of Tushita Palace. Golden Horn, the apprentice, saw Xuan Ming and couldn’t contain his shock, saying, "Please wait a moment, Lady, I will go and inform my master."
Silver Horn stayed behind to entertain Xuan Ming, while Golden Horn went into Tushita Palace.
Silver Horn’s mana was not high, being merely a Taiyi Golden Immortal, but for an apprentice to possess such a cultivation level was quite terrifying indeed—a testament to being a disciple of a Saint, for even an apprentice was such an adept. Xuan Ming was extraordinarily beautiful and usually reserved, leaving Silver Horn unsure of how to properly receive her, thus he could only offer a nervous smile and dare not speak much to Xuan Ming for fear of provoking the Lady.
Soon after, Golden Horn came out with Laozi from Tushita Palace.
Laozi bowed with a smile and said, "The Great Purity Hall is not ascended for trifles. For what purpose does Lady Xuan Ming visit?"
Xuan Ming nodded and responded, "I have come to request the River Map and Luo Book from the Revered Taoist."