Time passed swiftly, and unknowingly, several decades slipped away.
The True Man remained in the mansion, cultivating quietly, never stepping outside.
Disciples continued to come and go, but none stayed permanently.
The generation names had now reached the twelfth character in the sequence.
The Great Sage, Water Ape, had never disappointed the True Man’s expectations.
He remained steadfast in his quiet cultivation within the mansion, never daring to stray.
The Great Sage, Water Ape’s persistent refinement of his heart and mind, also impressed the disciples like Sun Wukong deeply.
Just as the True Man had said, the best method to cultivate one’s heart was already mastered by the Great Sage, Water Ape.
Although he never trained his skills much, his abilities rose steadily.
One day, the True Man was cultivating in his meditation room when suddenly he felt something.
He looked out beyond the mansion, but his profound powers allowed him to observe the Three Realms and understand their affairs.
He saw the royal energy surging from the Jambudvipa continent.
The Ziwei Star descended from the Thirty-Three Heavens and hid among the mortal world.
Alongside the Ziwei Star fell countless stars from the heavens, accompanying it.
Guardians flanked the Ziwei Star.