Journey to the West: Life Simulation of Sun Wukong

"We're brothers!" Jiang Wuxing's gaze was deep.

Su Jie stayed silent, his eyes like flames, staring intently at Jiang Wuxing until his scalp tingled before he spoke, "So, is your next line going to be, 'The price needs to go up'?"

Jiang Wuxing ignored the barb from Su Jie, only hardening his gaze in return, as if to showcase his courage.

"Well, you're not cute at all." Su Jie's words caught Jiang Wuxing off guard, and before he could burst into curses, Su Jie continued, "Our collaboration, of course, is not about dealing with Jiang Wudao. I am not one to hold petty grudges, and besides, my sister has already left the Jiang Corporation. In reality, it's not a deep-seated hatred."

"You're so magnanimous?" Jiang Wuxing disbelieved.

"You're still young."

With a gentle look, Su Jie made Jiang Wuxing feel as if a kind elder was speaking, "Without magnanimity, you can't grow to my level."

Jiang Wuxing was half-convinced, half-skeptical, as he was still just a child.

"What kind of collaboration?"

Since it was not against his cousin, there must be benefits involved.

All the hustle and bustle in the world are for profit.

And what Jiang Wuxing wanted to know was, what could he gain from it?

"I'll guide you in cultivation, and you'll pay the corresponding fee," Su Jie laid out his idea.

"That's it?"

Jiang Wuxing scoffed, he had thought Su Jie would have some grand scheme, such as: collaborating with him to develop the tribe, finding loopholes in the rules set by Ming Lun to expand the tribe's territory, or even directly merging the Xuan Tribe with the Wolf Tribe.

He didn't expect it would just be this—

"Stop making a fool of yourself, Su Jie. I have countless coaches, what makes you think you can compare to them?" Jiang Wuxing challenged.

"Just because I can defeat Jiang Wudao."

Su Jie calmly stated this fact.

Jiang Wuxing's face grew cold, as if he had swallowed something distasteful.

Being able to defeat Jiang Wudao, especially from a position of weakness, left him without any ground to refute. Moreover, anyone who could enter Ming Lun's inner academy was an elite among elites. Someone like Su Jie, who could defeat Jiang Wudao in combat, surely had exceptional natural talent and profound knowledge in martial arts.

If he received Su Jie's guidance, his strength was bound to improve by leaps and bounds.

And as a student of Ming Lun, in terms of moral character, Su Jie was impeccable and would certainly not cheat him in the training, because it involved the reputation of Ming Lun as well as Su Jie's own honor.

Jiang Wuxing was somewhat moved but still cautious, "What do you want?"

Collaboration is about benefits for both parties.

He could gain Su Jie's guidance, which would rapidly increase his own strength, but what did Su Jie want in return?

If the demand was too great, he couldn't afford it.

"Tell me the specifics about Jiang Wudao," Su Jie said.

"You don't know?" Jiang Wuxing masked his resentment toward Su Jie, "Doesn't Ming Lun have all the information?"

"They do, but as a member of the Jiang Corporation, you, his cousin, must know him even better," Su Jie's tone was even, which left Jiang Wuxing momentarily at a loss for what Su Jie was really after.

Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be in peril?

Or turn hostility into a chance for peace?

Wait, why was he even considering the latter possibility?

"Sure, no problem."

Jiang Wuxing readily agreed. After all, it was just some specific information about Jiang Wudao, nothing of consequence. In fact, he went into detail about Jiang Wudao's daily routines, including when he slept, used the toilet, and ate meals, without omitting a thing.

"Very strict with himself," Su Jie remarked.

"Of course." Although Jiang Wuxing didn't like Jiang Wudao, he didn't skimp on his admiration. It was a very complex feeling.

But he would surpass Jiang Wudao one day!

"Now, should you not start guiding me?" Jiang Wuxing calmed the excitement in his heart, "How should I improve?"

"Your muscles are tight, your spirit is transparent, and the cultivation technique you currently focus on is the Crystal Visualization Skill, I presume," Su Jie said helplessly.

"Nonsense," Jiang Wuxing rolled his eyes.

The Crystal Visualization Skill was a basic visualization skill taught in the educational system, and almost all students in compulsory education practiced it.

Although this technique progressed slowly, it had no side effects and allowed one to cast aside distractions and concentrate.

It can be said that the Crystal Visualization Skill is the most perfect basic method for beginning cultivators.

Not because it's powerful, but because it has no entry barrier, no need to be well-versed in the classics of the three teachings or understand a variety of schools. As long as one can read and understand slideshows, they can practice it step by step.

For example, the Taoist visualization techniques can't even be started without first thoroughly studying Taoist scriptures and understanding their meaning.

And it's the same with Buddhist visualization techniques.

Su Jie spoke, "Practicing the Crystal Visualization Skill is all about being calm and peaceful. When I first saw you, you were on a stage competing with others and thoroughly enjoying it. That was certainly not a state of a mind devoid of distractions; rather, your heart was full of self-satisfaction, and therefore, your spirit will never be clear."

"That's also why the Crystal Visualization Skill is just a common practice method. Not because it can't cultivate a profound mental realm, but because most humans can't completely remove their own distractions."

"Take you, for example, the crystal of your spirit is not clear, but rather tainted by a utilitarian mind, causing your progress to slow down increasingly." MyVirtualLibraryEmpire(MVLEMPYR)appreciatesyourreadershipatthesource.

Jiang Wuxing thought for a moment and said, "Desire is the source of motivation."

"That's true, but motivation and desire cannot be equated," Su Jie said, taking out a crystal ball. "To be free from the burden of possessions is what you should be seeking. Like a crystal that can reflect everything, but remains clear and untainted regardless of the myriad things it reflects."

In Su Jie's hands, the crystal ball behaved like an agile monkey, climbing over his limbs, body, and head, and then as if it became a wild horse, galloping freely around his waist.

This scene mesmerized the surrounding primordial people, some of whom even entered the third stage of deep sleep—moving into a state of deep sleep while in motion.

Jiang Wuxing too was captivated, subconsciously immersed in it. He felt as if he became a monkey, climbing mountains and treetops, and at times a wild horse, joyfully galloping across the plains without stopping.

Between the transformations from monkey to horse, Jiang Wuxing found his heart sinking into an incomparable joy and excitement.

After that came mental exhaustion, and then he drifted off to sleep unconsciously.

When he awoke again, it was three hours later.

He felt a lightness of spirit like never before, as if he had achieved great freedom and boundless ease.

"My mental realm has improved! You are a senior hypnotist!" Jiang Wuxing's eyes bulged in disbelief as he looked at Su Jie.

Only a senior hypnotist could enable such an improvement.

"No, I don't have a senior hypnotist's certificate," Su Jie shook his head.

"What does a certificate have to do with it?" Jiang Wuxing was speechless, but a different thought arose. "May I take you as my master?"

"You can't," Su Jie directly refused. "This is a transaction, and I'm not interested in taking disciples yet."

"Okay then."

Jiang Wuxing was a bit disappointed, with a complex look in his eyes.

Honestly, he should hate Su Jie, but after such hypnosis, his feelings of hate had somewhat faded. After all, this was someone who could make him enter deep sleep in an instant.

Moreover, through this encounter, he felt that surpassing Jiang Wudao in the future might depend on Su Jie.

"Then, I will take my leave first," Su Jie prepared to go.

"So soon?"

Before, Jiang Wuxing couldn't wait for Su Jie to leave, but now, he found it hard to let go.

This was a true hypnotherapy master.

Turning an enemy into a friend is the right path.

Besides, if there are grievances, it's his cousin Jiang Wudao who has a bigger score to settle with Su Jie—Su Jie shattered Jiang Wudao's throat during the admission test, causing Jiang Wudao to lose face.

What does that have to do with him, Jiang Wuxing?

Although Su Jie caused the situation where he had to play house with kids at school, it wasn't a deep hatred. If he could frequently interact with Su Jie, he might gain great benefits.

With someone like Su Jie, destined to create a stir in the future, why make an enemy of him?

Thinking this way, Jiang Wuxing felt his mental realm becoming even clearer.

"Your information was only worth one hypnotic session from me. If you want to continue to receive my guidance, you must pay the corresponding price, and it seems you can't afford it right now," Su Jie said half-smiling.

Jiang Wuxing's fondness for Su Jie vanished immediately: "So mercenary?"

Su Jie curled his lip, "I'm a child from a poor family, scared of being poor."

Jiang Wuxing didn't believe a word Su Jie said.

In the Supreme Cup alone, Su Jie obtained quite a few treasures from other worlds. How could he possibly be lacking money?

Just those thirty-six flying swords are each worth a fortune!

"Okay, okay, I'll pay. How much per session?" Jiang Wuxing asked.

"If you're paying, ten million per session," Su Jie said emphatically.

"Isn't that excessive?" Jiang Wuxing's face darkened, as he was no fool to be easily parted with his money.

Su Jie just smiled, "Not worth it?"

"Worth it," Jiang Wuxing gritted his teeth, "but I don't have that kind of pocket money. I only get ten million a month; I can't pay you every day. Can't you make it cheaper?"

"When we first met on the arena, your vitality was at 0.9, right?" Su Jie asked.

"Yes," Jiang Wudao nodded, somewhat puzzled.

"Well, I'll give you a 10% discount, nine million," Su Jie said cheerfully, "The remaining one million should cover your monthly expenses, right?"

"How could one million be enough?"

Jiang Wuxing retorted, as just his social spending was at least four million a month, while the remaining six million were used to buy some Primordial Star Spirit Fruits for nourishing his body.

If he only had one million, his lifestyle would indeed be tight.

"Could it be any less?"

"The price is firm."

Su Jie spoke slowly, "I'm worth this much, and even if you go to Ming Lun to complain, the teachers there would probably think I'm undercharging."