Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 160 - 159 Sad Farewell_1

Chapter 160: Chapter 159 Sad Farewell_1

Wu Gang thought for a moment, then said, "I have already told you that all intentional methods come from the Tao. The Tao has its depths and shallows, and these 36 Heavenly Stars and 72 Earthly Fiends are the most fundamental of the 108 principles of the Tao! Correspondingly, there are 108 divine powers! Relatively speaking, the principles of the 72 Earthly Fiends are more basic than those of the 36 Heavenly Stars. Both their strength and their effects are inferior to the latter."

As for the Technique of Transformation you speak of, there are also many different kinds.

Among the 72 Earthly Fiends principles, there is one that governs transformation. It enables one to transform into anything in the world, but one cannot simply transform at will. It’s easy to change into common things like spiders, ants, cattle, sheep, or ordinary people. However, to turn into Heavenly Gods or exotic beasts, it’s not hard to change the exterior, but to achieve a total transformation, one must have a profound comprehension of the principles or a higher level of magical cultivation techniques."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shou suddenly realized. It wasn’t that he had misunderstood; it was the TV series "Journey to the West" that had distorted the story!

When he watched the TV show, Qin Shou had thought it strange. If the 72 Earthly Fiends Changes really represented only seventy-two kinds of transformations, then Sun Wukong, changing again and again, could only take on seventy-two forms. But the TV series showed him transforming at will—one moment into a bee, the next into a demon, and even into Erlang God. If it was limited to seventy-two kinds, how could it allow for such arbitrary changes of form? He had felt that it was utterly contradictory at the time.

Now that he heard this, everything became clear.

So Qin Shou asked, "Then can you teach me?"

Wu Gang decisively shook his head and said, "I can’t teach you."

"Why not?" Qin Shou persisted in asking.

Wu Gang, rubbing his belly, said, "I’m hungry, and my mind isn’t sharp. I can’t remember."

Qin Shou rolled his eyes. He really wanted to smack the Rabbit on the head with a plate. He had seen shameless before, but never had he encountered anyone more shameless than this rabbit! Today was indeed an eye-opener!

Another day had passed in a blink of an eye.

As the day to go back to school approached, Qin Shou yawned, packed up all the seats and benches, and went to Shushan. Arriving at the gate of the Wenqu Palace, he saw the Wenqu Star Monarch standing there with hands clasped behind his back, facing away from Fangzheng, exuding an air of ethereal stateliness with a poetic and picturesque aura.

Then Qin Shou said, "Master, I’m switching schools."

The Wenqu Star Monarch, without turning his head, nodded slightly and said, "Ah... I already know. I didn’t expect that our time as master and disciple would be so short, barely a few days... Ah..."

As he spoke, the Wenqu Star Monarch’s shoulders trembled slightly as if he were saddened.

Surprised by this reaction, Qin Shou thought he might hold some significance in the Wenqu Star Monarch’s heart and said, "Master, Niu Dali came to stay at my place previously. I didn’t have a bed, so I had to borrow the tables temporarily."

The Wenqu Star Monarch waved his hand and said, "It’s fine."

Then he placed his hands in front of his chest, doing something that caused his shoulders to tremble even more violently, whether out of excitement or anger, it was hard to tell.

If Qin Shou had looked at him from the front, he would have seen the Wenqu Star Monarch grinding his teeth, clenching his fists, while repeatedly mouthing, "Stay calm, it’ll be fine soon, don’t get angry..."

Qin Shou continued, "Master, I was the one who took your apple tree."

"Mm, I know," the Wenqu Star Monarch suppressed the urge to draw his sword.

Qin Shou went on, "Well then, should I leave the tables here for you? Don’t worry, we just rolled around on them a bit, had a meal, and slept for a while, that’s all."

When the Wenqu Star Monarch thought of a cow and a rabbit rolling and tumbling over the table, he felt almost nauseated... He quickly said, "Stop, you keep the table. There’s no need to return it."

"Uh... that good?" Qin Shou asked.

"Yes, consider it a parting gift from your master," Wenqu Star Monarch said.

"What about the apple tree?" Qin Shou asked.

"Take it all... When you get there, remember, be obedient. Lu Ban doesn’t have as good a temper as I do, he really does hit people," Wenqu Star Monarch said.

"Oh, okay, then I’ll go say goodbye to my classmates, and then I’ll leave," Qin Shou said.

"Go ahead," Wenqu said.

Qin Shou nodded and walked into Wenqu Palace, only to find it empty. He asked, "Master, where are my classmates?"

"Niu Dali has left, and now you’re transferring to another master’s door, and it pains me. I’ve given a three-day holiday to ease the mood," Wenqu replied.

"Master, you don’t have to do this... Should I stay?" Qin Shou asked.

Upon hearing this, Wenqu’s body shivered, and he stretched out his hand, saying, "No! Absolutely not! Who dares disobey the Jade Emperor’s decree? Otherwise, it’s a crime that would implicate the whole family. Say no more, go straight to Artisan Valley, and when you arrive, behave yourself, don’t cause trouble. There are many treasures in Artisan Valley; don’t just eat anything you see; and there are many disciples, some quite rich, so you better not cause trouble..."

Whoosh!

"Huh? Rabbit? Rabbit?!" Wenqu looked around, only to find a rabbit’s silhouette in the distance and a trail of dust left behind...

Wenqu couldn’t help but recite a poem, "A ride through the dust, the rabbit scurries away, while the master celebrates with fireworks hooray! Longhuai, let’s drink to celebrate, no lessons for three days! Hahaha... That damn rabbit is finally gone..."

Longhuai, looking at this, was speechless and muttered, "You say it’s a celebration, but why the tears... Saying it’s better for the rabbit to die sooner, yet you spoke well of him in front of the Jade Emperor. I really can’t figure out what the master thinks all day long. Though, now that the rabbit’s gone, Wenqu Palace will be quiet again, sigh..."

Having descended from Shushan and passing by Fierce Beast Park, Qin Shou ran along when he heard a voice from the roadside: "Psst, psst, psst... Rabbit, rabbit!"

Qin Shou skidded to a halt, turned his head, and saw the Land God signaling to him.

Qin Shou ran over and asked, "Hey, Land God, where have you been these last few days? You’re not watching over the Fierce Beast Park, aren’t you afraid all the beasts will get stolen?"

The Land God rolled his eyes and said, "Ordinary beasts are barely eaten once in a few years, they grow fat and strong, and nobody knows how many offspring they have. If they get stolen, they get stolen, who cares? But you, Rabbit, it’s class time and here you are, galloping towards the meeting. Where are you heading?"

Qin Shou then explained about going to the Artisan Valley.

The Land God sighed and said, "Have you been kicked out of the palace by Wenqu because he’s fed up with you? Or are you too dumb to continue your studies and now must learn a trade to make a living?"

Qin Shou, speechless, patted his chest and said, "What are you talking about? I’m smart! Going to Artisan Valley is great, I love working with my hands."

The Land God didn’t argue with Qin Shou about this and mysteriously pulled out an oil-paper wrapped package from his sleeve, handing it to Qin Shou and saying, "I said last time I’d give you a gift, but alas, the Kitchen God hasn’t been cooking these past few days, so there was no chance. This morning, the Kitchen God got the urge and made a ’Thousand Mountains and Seas’ using a Three Stars Ring-tailed Bird. But you know, the Kitchen God’s creations are whimsical, and for several reasons, it’s rare for other divine immortals to get a taste, usually there’s a lot left over... So I pulled a mountain down and packed it for you."

PS: I look forward to reading this Chapter every day, and today, somehow, there wasn’t much to read, not happy...