Flower-Fruit Mountain is a spiritual treasure land, and the Stone Monkey was born from heaven and earth.
Su Qing's divination skills were difficult to apply to either of these.
It was hard to deduce through divination whether the Stone Monkey had gone out to learn skills.
As for deducing based on the original Journey to the West.
To be honest, Su Qing only remembered a general outline of Journey to the West; the details had long been mostly forgotten.
Moreover, in her previous life, she mostly watched TV series.
She had only briefly glanced at the original novel a few times.
Coupled with the original novel's classical Chinese style, it was even harder to remember.
Naturally, that method was also unsuitable.
So, it would be better to go back and see for herself!
Just as the mortal affairs were settled, and she had time, she decided to go back and see.
If the Stone Monkey had gone to learn skills,
then she could try to find where Bodhi's Daoist academy was and go back to see her master.
If the Stone Monkey was still playing on Flower-Fruit Mountain…
Then she could think of a way to make him go out and learn skills.
The little sparrows, hearing they were going back to Flower-Fruit Mountain to play,
were also overjoyed.
They only said they could play with the monkeys again!
Su Qing merely smiled faintly at these carefree little sparrows.
"Let's go!"
With a plan made, Su Qing no longer delayed.
She chanted the True Word Incantation, summoning the Somersault Cloud.
Then she rode the Somersault Cloud and flew towards Flower-Fruit Mountain.
Having not used the Somersault Cloud for many years, Su Qing's speed in controlling it increased rather than decreased, becoming faster than before.
In just a few breaths, Su Qing had already reached the border of Flower-Fruit Mountain.
Flower-Fruit Mountain was just as she remembered it, seemingly far from the mortal world, it had not changed drastically over decades like the mortal world.
Looking at this place, Su Qing couldn't help but feel a bit nostalgic…
With a thought, she lowered the cloud and arrived outside the Water Curtain Cave.
She didn't rush back into the Water Curtain Cave but looked around.
Decades had passed, and many more wooden houses had appeared outside the Water Curtain Cave… Their current number made Su Qing sigh slightly.
Su Qing even suspected if this Stone Monkey had awakened some magical gene.
How could he have built so many wooden houses in just a few decades…
"Addicted to infrastructure and unable to extricate himself, is he?"
Su Qing shook her head slightly, thinking:
"Presumably, in these past few decades, most of the monkeys on Flower-Fruit Mountain have gathered here? I'm afraid in another hundred years, this place might be as developed as Huai County!"
Su Qing couldn't help but marvel at how her casual actions back then had led to such a huge butterfly effect.
"Forget it, with a variable like me in this world, are there still few things that have changed because of it? Why think so much? It only adds to the trouble."
"Let's first see if the Stone Monkey is still here! If he is, I'll ask what has happened in these past few decades."
Su Qing was also somewhat curious about what had happened on Flower-Fruit Mountain over the years.
She quickly moved through the forest.
Many monkeys who had never seen Su Qing stared at her.
They were extremely curious about Su Qing!
Curious who Su Qing was, curious why Su Qing could move so flexibly through the forest.
And why she bore some resemblance to the legendary Willow Immortal.
These monkeys had not seen Su Qing, but they had heard some things about her.
The legend of the Willow Immortal had always circulated among the monkey troop on Flower-Fruit Mountain!
Legend has it that without the Willow Immortal, there would be no cluster of dwellings outside the Water Curtain Cave.
However, no one dared to stop Su Qing, nor did anyone dare to go up and ask… because Su Qing gave everyone the impression of being very powerful.
So, they just stared.
Su Qing was extremely fast, and in a short time, she had arrived at the Stone Monkey's former residence.
The Stone Monkey's residence had not changed much compared to before, only slightly expanded.
Su Qing stopped outside the wooden house, wondering whether to go straight in or find a monkey to announce her arrival.
While she was thinking, Su Qing saw an old monkey staring at her.
Her heart stirred, and she asked naturally:
"Is your Monkey King inside?"
As soon as Su Qing finished speaking, the old monkey suddenly asked:
"May I ask if Miss is the Old Monkey King, the Willow Immortal?"
Su Qing blinked upon hearing this… feeling a bit confused, why was this address a little strange?
However, after a moment's thought, she recalled the origin of these titles, and nodded slightly.
Seeing this, the old monkey couldn't help but exclaim, shouting to the surroundings:
"The Old… Old Monkey King is back! The Willow Immortal is back! Quick, quick, go inform the Great King!"
After shouting, the monkey rushed directly into the house…
Su Qing couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth at this scene.
Leng Xiang also couldn't help but let out a giggle.
"Master, it seems that after decades, there are still monkeys on Flower-Fruit Mountain who remember you!"
Su Qing smiled helplessly and said, "But I can't remember which monkey was which from back then!"
To Su Qing, most monkeys looked alike.
Besides the old monkey, the macaque, and the Stone Monkey, whom she could distinguish, how could she tell the others apart?
As for the little sparrows… they also didn't recognize them.
Although they had spent a lot of time with the monkeys, with these little guys' brains…
After so many years, they probably only remembered that it was a lot of fun here, right?
Su Qing shook her head slightly, not dwelling on the titles or the monkeys.
Instead, she pondered other matters.
"From the looks of it, the Stone Monkey probably hasn't set off for Xi He Niu Zhou Aparagodaniya to learn skills yet."
"In that case, I will have to guide him to Xi He Niu Zhou Aparagodaniya to learn skills."
"I need to think carefully about how to do it."
As the greatest variable in the world… Su Qing could naturally guide the Stone Monkey to Xi He Niu Zhou Aparagodaniya to learn skills.
Just like when Su Qing occupied the Water Curtain Cave and then used other methods to make him the Monkey King again…
Making the monkey go out to learn skills was naturally also possible.
The only thing to consider was probably how to make him go out to learn skills…
There had to be a reason or a catalyst.
As Su Qing was thinking, she suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"Big Sister? It really is Big Sister! You're finally back! I've missed you so much!"
"Big Sister said she'd be gone for a while, but who knew it would be so many years!"
"The monkeys and their descendants in this mountain have all missed Big Sister very much!"
Upon seeing Su Qing, the Stone Monkey immediately danced with excitement.
After such a long separation, he truly missed Su Qing!
Su Qing was the elder he respected most and cared about most! She was also the Big Sister of the monkey troop! How could he not miss her?
In his excitement, he couldn't help but pounce forward, seemingly wanting to give Su Qing a hug.
However, Su Qing, seeing this, subtly shifted her body, instinctively dodging.
Who would want a warm hug from a monkey?
Although the hug was dodged, the Stone Monkey was not displeased or disappointed; he just felt that after decades, Big Sister hadn't changed at all.
"Stone Monkey?"
"It's me, it's me!" The Stone Monkey scratched the back of his hand and asked, "Big Sister, why were you gone for so many years?"
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