27.1 Of Peach Soda Pop and Pilfering

Preface: Enter Sun Duza

1. Sun Ritsu

2. Anari

3. Bodhi

4. Ham Song

5. As Luck Would Have It

6.1 A Handsome Monkey King

6.2 A Handsome Monkey King

7. A Baneful Monkey

8.1 A Shy Spider

8.2 A Shy Spider

9.1 Pork Buns

9.2 Pork Buns

10. A Predator's Vacation

11.1 The Peach Festival

11.2 The Peach Festival

12.1 The Peach Festival

12.2 The Peach Festival

13.1 The Peach Festival

13.2 The Peach Festival

14.1 The Peach Festival

14.2 The Peach Festival

14.3 The Peach Festival

15.1 The Jade Pool

15.2 The Jade Pool

16.1 The Jade Pool

16.2 The Jade Pool

17.1 The Garden of Immortal Peaches

17.2 The Garden of Immortal Peaches

18.1 Walking Crane, Barbecued Duck

18.2 Walking Crane, Barbecued Duck

19.1 Ripe Peach Mountain

19.2 Ripe Peach Mountain

19.3 Ripe Peach Mountain

20.1 Ripe Peach Mountain

20.2 Ripe Peach Mountain

21.1 The Heavenly River

21.2 The Heavenly River

22.1 The Heavenly River

22.2 The Heavenly River

23.1 The Heavenly River

23.2 The Heavenly River

24. Of Peach Soda Pop and Pilfering

25.1 Of Peach Soda Pop and Pilfering

25.2 Of Peach Soda Pop and Pilfering

26.1 Of Peach Soda Pop and Pilfering

26.2 Of Peach Soda Pop and Pilfering

27.2 Of Peach Soda Pop and Pilfering

28. The Hall of Perfect Light

29.1 The Hall of Perfect Light

29.2 The Hall of Perfect Light

30.1 The Golden-Hooped Rod of Compliance

30.2 The Golden-Hooped Rod of Compliance

31.1 The Golden-Hooped Rod of Compliance

31.2 The Golden-Hooped Rod of Compliance

32.1 Beef Pan-fried, Side of Lemon Lime

32.2 Beef-Pan Fried, Side of Lemon Lime

33.1 Like Scooping the Moon from the Water

33.2 Like Scooping the Moon from the Water

34.1 Like Scooping the Moon from the Water

34.2 Like Scooping the Moon from the Water

35.1 Like Scooping the Moon from the Water

35.2 Like Scooping the Moon from the Water

36.1 Like Scooping the Moon from the Water

36.2 Like Scooping the Moon from the Water

37.1 The Divine Cave of Three Stars

37.2 The Divine Cave of Three Stars

38.1 The Divine Cave of Three Stars

38.2 The Divine Cave of Three Stars

39.1 The Divine Cave of Three Stars

39.2 The Divine Cave of Three Stars

40.1 The Divine Cave of Three Stars

40.2 The Divine Cave of Three Stars

41.1 The Drums of Heaven

41.2 The Drums of Heaven

41.3 The Drums of Heaven

42. A Diamond Body

43. A Diamond Body

44.1 A Diamond Body

44.2 A Diamond Body

44.3 A Diamond Body

45.1 A Diamond Body

45.2 A Diamond Body

46.1 A Diamond Body

46.2 A Diamond Body

47.1 Wondrous and True

47.2 Wondrous and True

48.1 Wondrous and True

48.2 Wondrous and True

49.1 Wondrous and True

49.2 Wondrous and True

50. Wondrous and True

51.1 Wondrous and True

51.2 Wondrous and True

&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;strong&#x3E;&#x3C;em&#x3E;~ Ham Song ~&#x3C;/em&#x3E;&#x3C;/strong&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Dear Traveler, the pig was not at all trying to hide his amusement at each of the monk&#x2019;s failed attempts to bully all of the vending machines around town.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x201C;One of these things has to have a trap door, or a secret code &#x2014; &#x3C;em&#x3E;something!&#x3C;/em&#x3E;&#x201D; Bodhi grunted as they kicked the base of the soda pop machine with their heel.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Ham Song yawned from his spot on the curb where he had been stationed as a lookout. So far, Ham Song&#x2019;s Luck seemed to ward off any village residents from catching wind of Bodhi&#x2019;s unsavory behavior.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x201C;Are you satisfied yet, monk?&#x201D; Ham Song snorted as he escorted them out of the alcove. &#x201C;We&#x2019;ve scoured the whole village, lifted every stone, and shaken every vending machine until it burped up a complimentary package.&#x201D; As he said this, Bodhi tossed another free soft drink over their shoulder. Ham Song grunted greedily as he skewered it out of the air with his tusk and lapped up the fizzy liquid that bubbled into his mouth.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x201C;I know. &#x3C;em&#x3E;I know&#x3C;/em&#x3E;,&#x201D; Bodhi grumbled. They slowed their walking and propped their arm on the side of the nearest building.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Leaning their forehead against their sleeve, they sighed, &#x201C;Ham Song, wait. I&#x2026; I need a minute.&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Ham Song waited until he dislodged the soda can from his tusk and kicked it off into a water drain before coming closer to the monk.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;This might have been the first very real time Ham Song looked upon Bodhi with pity. He thought back to his conversation with Sun Ritsu on the ferry.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x201C;Monk. Why is it so important for you to handle a drink at all hours of the day? Do you not have better ways to cope with your frustrations? It&#x2019;s my understanding that your kind dedicates their entire lives to such things.&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Bodhi turned their head so that only one of their gray eyes was visible. After a long, weary look, they whispered, &#x201C;You&#x2026; you wouldn&#x2019;t understand.&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Ham Song shifted uncomfortably from hoof to hoof as his throat constricted from the curse.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;em&#x3E;Trust me, I&#x2019;m an immortal. I understand more than you think.&#x3C;/em&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Instead, Ham Song found his way around the curse. He swallowed the lump in his throat and said, &#x201C;Try me.&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;After a beat, Bodhi turned their head so that both of their eyes were on the hog. Then they straightened their spine a little. Ham Song gave an encouraging grunt, shuffling a bit closer to their ankles.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The monk opened their mouth to speak when a sudden downpour of sparkling, glistening light interrupted both of the spirits&#x2019; visions.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;

&#x3C;p&#x3E;The spirit world is broken and in desperate need of a restoration. True heroes and ancient beasts that once walked are now a thing of the past. Between the empty spaces of forgotten treasure halls there are whispers of one who has returned. One legend that can rise above the rest&#x2026;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Rooted in Chinese mythology and flavored by shonen anime, The Rising Sun Saga follows the perspectives of four unlikely heroes as they navigate friendships, love, and overcoming the impossible in an endless, dysfunctional spirit world.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;

The Rising Sun Saga