Journey to the West: From Blacksmith to Immortal

Ouyang Zhu transmigrated to the Kingdom of Aolai in the world of Journey to the West six months ago. Although he awakened a weapon-forging System, he had searched in vain for a path to immortality.

Well-versed in Journey to the West, he pinned his hopes on Brother Monkey coming to rob his blacksmith shop, hoping to gain a chance at immortality.

During that time, he encountered a tiger's minion, befriended the local Earth God, met the Kitchen God, and subdued a leopard demon.

At last, one day, a monkey came to his shop to steal weapons.

At their first meeting: “Brother Monkey, take these weapons. If one day you stand as tall as the heavens, remember to come find me for a drink.”

At their next meeting: “Brother Monkey, whatever you do, don't eat the Peaches of Immortality. And even if you do, don't eat the Supreme Lord's golden pills, or you'll be trapped beneath a mountain for 631 years.”

At Five Elements Mountain: “Brother Monkey, have an orange. You believe what I tell you now, don't you?”

“What, you want me to get you out? Don't be ridiculous, Brother Monkey. The heavens are full of that great monk's spies, all watching us.”

“Brother Monkey, surely you don't want to spend 108,000 miles trudging along with a timid monk who was born into privilege.”

“Good, then. Later, I'll introduce you to a fellow named Liu Er. He's been wanting to get ahead for quite a while.”

Years later, inside the Lingxiao Hall, a man and a monkey led an army of thousands and bowed to the person on the throne, speaking in unison: “We ask the Great Celestial Worthy to abdicate.”

P.S. The world of Journey to the West has no connection to reality. Please don't read yourself into it.