Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong
Chapter 832 - 833: Ancient God Ruins (3rd update!)

"Stop right there!"

Sun Wukong walked toward the city gate, but was stopped, "The Jade Talisman to enter the city!"

Each prefecture in the Yuan Realm has its own entrance jade talisman. Those without one must pay a certain amount of Primordial Crystal Coins to buy a talisman to gain free access.

Since it was his first time in Qingyang Prefecture, Sun Wukong naturally didn’t have the jade talisman for Qingyang Prefecture, but that didn’t mean he had no way to enter the city.

Lifting a corner of his robe, Sun Wukong revealed the token at his waist. The gate guard’s pupils shrank suddenly, and his face immediately turned into a flattering look.

"So it’s an honored member of the Primordial Spirit Alliance! I apologize for being insensitive, please, go right ahead!"

The corners of Sun Wukong’s mouth curled up as he leisurely walked into the city gate.

"Even the people from the Primordial Spirit Alliance have arrived? This news travels fast!"

Watching Sun Wukong’s figure disappear inside the gate, the guard scratched his head and sighed, "The Beast Spirit Mountain Range is probably going to be a bloodbath again!"

"A bloodbath is a bloodbath, no concern of ours. Why worry about it so much?"

"True, we small folks can’t manage the battles of the big folks!"

Sun Wukong walked along the main street of Qingyang Prefecture City. Everyone he saw was hurrying along, their expressions either sober or excited, making him a bit puzzled.

"Excuse me, brother, why is everyone in such a hurry? Did something happen?"

Sun Wukong stopped a passing pedestrian to ask. This person didn’t have high cultivation, only at the Yuan General Level, probably not a big shot.

"You’re not from Qingyang Prefecture, are you? You don’t even know about this?"

"I just arrived here and don’t quite know the details. Please explain, brother."

Sun Wukong, being a Yuan King Realm expert, was much stronger than this Yuan General pedestrian. Calling him "brother" made the pedestrian feel highly respected.

After a light cough, the pedestrian began to explain, "You asked the right person! It all started two months ago. You’ve heard of Pangu, right? The guy who killed the illegitimate son of the Sky-shaking Cliff Lord, the Eastern Extremity Lord…"

From this man’s account, Sun Wukong learned all the details. It turned out the whole situation was triggered by Pangu.

Two months ago, Pangu, who had been missing for a long time, appeared in Qingyang Prefecture and entered the Beast Spirit Mountain Range. Those chasing Pangu also got the news and rushed to Qingyang Prefecture and pursued him into the mountains.

Three days later, a person covered in blood escaped, dying before the gates of Qingyang Prefecture City. The final message he left behind spread like wildfire through the entire city.

Ancient God Ruins have appeared in the Beast Spirit Mountain Range!

The news shook the entire Qingyang Prefecture.

The Ancient God Ruins are places with innumerable treasures and Divine Techniques left by ancient gods. Every time one appears, it causes a bloody upheaval throughout the Yuan Realm, attracting all the experts from around the region to vie for the treasures within.

If there are Ancient God Ruins in the Beast Spirit Mountain Range, this news must be kept from the other prefectures!

Immediately, Qingyang Prefecture issued a gag order. No one was allowed to disclose information about the Ancient God Ruins to the outside world. All teleportation arrays in Qingyang Prefecture were closed. Entry was allowed, but no exit. To leave, one would have to traverse the endless mountains outside the city, a journey that would take at least a month or two to reach the nearest prefecture.

The local forces of Qingyang Prefecture also knew that there are no secrets forever. News would leak sooner or later, but the longer it took, the more time they would have to enter the Beast Spirit Mountain Range first. Perhaps they could get the treasures from the Ancient God Ruins sooner than others.

"Has anyone gotten any treasures from the Ancient God Ruins yet?"

Sun Wukong blinked, surprised at the turn of events. No wonder everyone in Qingyang Prefecture was in such a rush; they were preparing to explore the Ancient God Ruins!

It was lucky that Sun Wukong arrived in time. Otherwise, if he had come after the news spread completely, who knows how long it would have been.

"It’s not that easy to get the treasures!"

The pedestrian sighed and smacked his lips, "The Ancient God Ruins are not so easy to explore. Few of the experts who enter can come out alive, let alone get any treasures!"

"What exactly is going on?"

This completely piqued Sun Wukong’s interest. Are the Ancient God Ruins really that dangerous? Why then do so many people keep risking their lives to get in there?

"Hey, senior, you also came upon hearing the news, right?"

The pedestrian suddenly showed a sly smile. "Look, I’ve already told you so much. If I continue, shouldn’t you... heh heh!"

The pedestrian extended two fingers, which Sun Wukong understood immediately; he wanted Primordial Crystal Coins to continue talking!

"I’m just passing by and got curious. If you don’t want to talk, forget it!"

Sun Wukong shrugged and turned to leave. Just for a few words, he wouldn’t become a sucker.

"Hey hey, senior, wait up!"

Panicking, the pedestrian quickly ran two steps to block Sun Wukong, "We can negotiate the price! Not to boast, but in Qingyang Prefecture City, no one has more information than me! Whether you’re looking for intel on the Ancient God Ruins or various gear for exploration, as long as you can pay the Primordial Crystal Coins, I can take care of it all for you!"

"Your name is Thin Monkey?"

Sun Wukong re-examined the pedestrian. Indeed, he was thin and small with a somewhat pointy face, resembling a monkey but far uglier than him!

"That’s a nickname given by my friends, indicating I’m clever, like a smart monkey!"

Thin Monkey laughed, "Senior, just by asking me in Qingyang Prefecture, it means we’re fated! From your look, you don’t seem short on money. As long as you pay, I can get you any information you need!"

"Any information?"

"Of course!"

"Fine, find me a quiet place to stay first. You’ll get your Primordial Crystal Coins!"

"Right away! Please, senior, follow me!"

Smiling so much his face was full of wrinkles, Thin Monkey led the way.

Shortly after Sun Wukong entered Qingyang Prefecture City, a group of over ten individuals also arrived outside the city. They had followed Sun Wukong all the way from the Primordial Spirit Alliance’s Eastern Continent headquarters in Tianyuan Prefecture.

Their goal was, naturally, Sun Wukong’s Heavenly Extreme Cultivation Method, the Chaos Decision!

These people were also from the Primordial Spirit Alliance. They didn’t dare lay a hand on Sun Wukong while at the Eastern Continent headquarters, but now that he was away, the situation was different!