As Daji began to speak, several fairies behind her set up instruments, commencing a performance of plucked strings and musical composition.
Daji tried singing a few lines, her voice soft yet everyone felt an indescribable wonder enter their ears.
Only after quietly activating the Runes did Daji officially start singing.
This was a song titled 'Water Song,' for which Sun Wukong acquired the score from the Heavenly Book but did not know how to chant. Thus, he let the fairies ponder over it for days before they figured it out.
However, whether this was indeed the correct way to sing, Sun Wukong could not be certain.
But Daji sang beautifully.
Her vocal timbre and texture were like striking beautiful jade or a gurgling stream.
On the streets of Wanling City, all the celebration and noise vanished.
Daji's singing passed through musical notes set up in the streets, reaching every corner of the city.
Naturally, it also reached every Mountain God Temple in the Western Continent.
"Old woman, it hurts..."
The Mountain Gods were being yanked by their wives, yet one ear remained firmly listening to the music.
Many infuriated Mountain God wives were also captivated by this song.
"That vixen really has some skills."
Thus thought the Mountain God wives.
Meanwhile, in Wanling City, the demons found another pleasure.
They ran out of the taverns, all looking up to the sky where, aside from the singing, even more splendid were the dances of Fairy Chang'e.
What an incredible sight.
Moon Palace fairies danced on the Five-colored auspicious clouds, their long sleeves floating, each figure so graceful and stunning, too beautiful for the mortal world.
Strictly speaking, this dance was indeed not of the mortal realm.
Moon Palace fairies' dancing surpassed that of the Heavenly Palace, displayed for the first time in front of mortals, powerful enough to make any demon forget where they were.
Demons of Wanling City were dumbfounded, their eyes glued to the fairies in the sky.
"Do I suddenly not want to leave?"
A little demon said.
"No more leaving, no more leaving!"
Leopard Demon nodded, eyes fixed unwaveringly on the sky.
"It's so beautiful, if they would only smile at me, I'd go through fire and water, offering up my life for it!"
"Me too, me too!"
Other demons echoed in agreement.
Their reactions quickly reached the Observatory.
"Great Saint."
Anxin reported the situation to Sun Wukong's ear.
"As expected, effective…"
Sun Wukong's mouth curved into a smile; as soon as Fairy Chang'e took action, efficacy was immediate.
However, Ao Luan noticed something odd.
"Brother," Ao Luan asked Sun Wukong softly, "why don't you arrange for Daji to fly out?"
If Daji joined the Moon Palace fairies on the Five-colored auspicious clouds, the effect would surely be extraordinary.
"I originally intended to arrange it."
Sun Wukong shook his head and said, "But she didn't want to."
Daji had refused his arrangement, saying she didn't need to prove herself with her appearance anymore.
"When does the bright moon appear? I raise a glass to ask the blue sky; such fine words…"
Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad remarked while enjoying the songs and dances, asking, "Who is the master that wrote this song?"
"The person has already passed on to immortality; let's not fuss over it."
Sun Wukong replied.
It was a score from the Heavenly Book, and he did not wish to elaborate.
Lord nodded and then continued to watch the dance.
"My fellows…"
After the song concluded, Sun Wukong raised a glass.
"May we gather again to drink joyously after a thousand years!"
"Excellent!"
The immortals raised their glasses, a chorus of cheerful toasting ensued.
The bright moon shone overhead, turning night as clear as day, and all the immortals reveled with joy.
Lord Lao Zi, feeling delighted, poured a jug of wine for the Star Monarch Kui Mu.
Kui Mu Star Monarch gratefully drank it all, then transformed back into human form.
"Thank you, Lord, thank you!"
Kui Mu Star Monarch thanked him repeatedly.
"You silly wolf, don't think I'm unaware of your thoughts."
Lord Lao Zi said with a laugh, "You can only consume one Progeny Pill a year, you must be careful."
Sun Wukong inquired, "What does he want the Progeny Pill for?"
"The Star Official wants children."
A Jade Maiden by the side of the Kui Mu Star Official replied, "Without reverting to human form, it's impossible."
"How so?"
Sun Wukong asked.
"Brother doesn't know."
Ao Luan laughed and said, "Only by transforming can one conceive a mortal child."
Among different kinds of demons, aside from those with Great Divine Power, only those who truly transform into human form can bear children.
This was different from the Transformation Technique, an internal change of the body, resulting in mostly human-form offspring, not beasts, albeit inheriting some of the parents' divine skills.
"Indeed."
Sun Wukong nodded, then asked Star Official Angri, "Does Star Official not revert to human form?"
"Right now, there's no rush."
The big rooster replied.
It too wished to revert to human form earlier, but in Wanling City, its current form seemed to face no inconvenience, rather, it was more welcomed by the demons.
"I'll just stay this way for the time being!"
Star Official Angri answered.
Sun Wukong inquired no further.
Bear Demon King then asked, "I have yet to see Great King transform into a human!"
"Your younger brother has always relied on transformations."
Immortal Zhenyuan spoke, "To become a human is just to take the form of another."
"I wonder what brother's human form looks like?"
Ao Luan also became curious.
"Why do you ask?"
"Just curious."
Ao Luan said.
"Well then."
Sun Wukong laughed, "If you want to see, I'll show you."
He executed a Transformation Technique and took on human form.
"Pfft…"
Many people suddenly spewed the wine from their mouths.
The assembly abruptly fell silent.
The immortals looked at Sun Wukong, incredulous.
"Hmm?"
Sun Wukong frowned slightly, scanning the immortals, "Is there a problem with my transformation?"
He turned to look at Ao Luan beside him, only to see her suddenly stand up and stagger outside.
"What's wrong with her?"
Sun Wukong asked.
"She's drunk."
Zhen Yuan Immortal noticed Ao Luan's flushed face.
He couldn't help but sigh, "Brother, you'd better change back."
The immortals all nodded in agreement.
The title 'Monkey King' was indeed not in vain.
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