Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 102 Jade Cauldron, you still say Yang Jian isn't your disciple?
Soon, the first deity representative stepped forward with some concern.

Yu Ding stood calmly by the ancient well, his expression serene.

He hadn't expected the Heavenly Court to have such a weak sense of law; they couldn't even recite the complete Heavenly Laws. It was truly...

Not professional at all.

All those years he neglected his cultivation, spending countless hours studying the Heavenly Laws, trying to find a loophole... cough.

I want to understand and thoroughly comprehend the laws of the Three Realms.

He also discovered that rather than saying, "Having mastered the profound mysteries of the Eight or Nine Mysteries, one can roam freely in the world," it would be more accurate to say, "Having mastered the mysteries of the laws."

The deity representative glanced back at the others, including Venus, a look of worry flashing in his eyes.

They were newly recruited and were indeed the Heavenly Court's law enforcement team, having handled many Heavenly Court cases alongside Fairy Yunhua.

If it were simply a matter of the Heavenly Laws, they might be able to provide some answers. Unfortunately, they had never encountered a case involving a combination of mortals and immortals, let alone solved it.

What's more troublesome is that mortals died this time, which involves human laws...

It was a complete mess, leaving them very confused.

"Don't worry, I'll ask an easier question this time."

Yang Jian looked at the representative and said, "If, during the battle between you gods and demons, your dogs kill a mortal."

So, I ask you, as the owners, do you constitute a crime? What laws or precepts have you violated? And what should be the final punishment?

The deity representative was immediately stunned: "???"

Taibai Jinxing, Taiyi Zhenren, and others behind him were all stunned, and even Haotian's eyes flashed with a strange look.

This question...

"You didn't teach this, did you...?" Taiyi glanced silently at the jade cauldron.

Yu Ding remained indifferent, his eyes fixed on his nose and his mind elsewhere. *Ahem*, why did this child pull out the test questions he had given him?

Yang Jian glanced at the bewildered gods below and immediately chuckled inwardly—a cold laugh.

He hadn't expected the Heavenly Court to have such a weak sense of law.

Or rather, the current Heavenly Laws only have the general outline, like a tree with only branches and trunk, but no leaves or twigs. They are far from comprehensive, leaving a lot of room for maneuver.

Soon, the deity was defeated and looked disheveled.

He understood the Heavenly Laws, but he had never encountered such a tricky, strange, and complicated question as what crime it was for a dog raised by a deity to bite and kill a mortal.

"First blood..." A voice echoed in Yu Ding's mind.

The second one came up very quickly.

"I won't make things difficult for you..." Yang Jian said.

Just as the immortal was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Yang Jian immediately said, "Answer that question first."

The immortal choked on his breath, his smile vanishing abruptly...

Double kill!

A sound effect echoed in Yu Ding's mind!

They're all trash... Yang Jian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, eased a little, and he looked at the jade cauldron with gratitude!

Initially, he was focused on saving his mother and desperately craved power, so he was very resistant to Yu Ding teaching him the Heavenly Laws and the King's Laws.

Because studying this took up almost half of his cultivation time.

Every time he just got into the zone, his master's voice would interrupt him, which drove him crazy...

But until this moment
Only then did he understand Yu Ding's good intentions.

Yang Jian stood in mid-air, staring at the third deity representative, his imposing aura completely suppressing the third person.

The third representative had a bitter face, and his steps forward were trembling, but he just couldn't take them.

Haotian, with a stern face, swept his gaze across the assembled gods and immortals one by one.

What exactly is the purpose of the Chan Sect? Is it really to send Yang Jian to slap the Heavenly Court in the face?
All the deities he saw did the same thing—bowed their heads!
Your Majesty, don't look at me, don't look at me...

Although they really didn't want to be defeated by a brat in terms of divine laws, they were helpless because they couldn't answer that strange question.

"Are you two immortals just going to watch like this?"

Haotian gave Taiyi and Yuding a deep look.

Taiyi and Yuding exchanged a glance, their hearts immediately tightening. The Heavenly Emperor's unspoken meaning was:

The problem was caused by the two of you, so you need to figure out a solution.

"Junior brother, what should we do? Think of something quickly, we can't let your disciple continue like this."

Taiyi panicked and transmitted his voice, "The Heavenly Court was established by our Grandmaster to govern the Three Realms. If the Heavenly Court loses face today, how will it continue to rule the Three Realms?"

Haotian kept a quiet eye on the two of them out of the corner of his eye.
Especially Taiyi.

The person who could teach a lawless outlaw like Yang Jian must also be well-versed in the Heavenly Laws. As long as Taiyi intervenes, it's almost certain that he will be Yang Jian's master.

"Ahem, this certainly constitutes a crime..."

Yu Ding reluctantly took a step forward.

Master… Yang Jian looked at the jade cauldron in astonishment.

What are you doing out here, old man?

Master, if you don't come out, I can make those guys in the Heavenly Court who act recklessly under the banner of Heavenly Laws lose face and see what they'll have left to be arrogant about.

Why is it the Jade Cauldron...? A deep look of surprise flashed in Haotian's eyes.

"If a dog from Heaven bites someone to death, it must objectively have committed an act that causes death and resulted in death. There must be a causal relationship between the act and the death."

Yu Ding coughed lightly: "Therefore, it violated the law by committing manslaughter. The dog owner was also held responsible for negligence in supervising the dog..."

Haotian gazed at the eloquent Yu Ding, a strange look growing stronger in his eyes.

How come Yu Ding is so familiar with the laws of the mortal world and the rules of heaven? Could Yang Jian's master be Yu Ding?
He glanced at Taiyi again, wondering if Yang Jian was taught by these two together?
"Amitabha! This humble Taoist Huanglong is late!"

Just then, a streak of light shot out from afar and arrived in front of the Tongming Hall in the blink of an eye.

Hiss... Seeing the rubble floating in mid-air, the countless wounded on the ground, and hearing their groans... Huang Long's pupils contracted and he gasped.

He felt a chill run down his spine.

This... this is the work of Yu Ding's disciple?
Huang Long felt a little dizzy and silently mourned for the Jade Cauldron for a moment.

Putting everything else aside, just considering the extent of the damage to the Heavenly Palaces, Treasure Halls, and Immortal Islands, Master Yu Ding is in for a lot of trouble.

Huang Long couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, thankful that he hadn't been fooled by the two earlier.

As his best friend, he certainly wouldn't stand idly by when Yu Ding was in trouble; he would generously offer financial assistance. However, there wasn't much he could do to help...

If he can't afford to pay the debt, then Yu Ding will probably have no choice but to sell himself to the Heavenly Court to serve and repay it.

"This humble Taoist, Huanglong Zhenren, from Magu Cave on Erxian Mountain, greets the Heavenly Emperor and fellow immortals!"

Huang Long solemnly bowed to everyone, as if to tell them that he was the real Huang Long.

"Another one of the Twelve Golden Immortals has arrived!"

The gods in Heaven finally relaxed when they saw that another powerful being from the Jade Void had arrived.

Haotian nodded slightly: "Thank you for coming all this way, Immortal Huanglong."

Sure enough, the appearance of this Huanglong Zhenren is indeed as rumored, quite...simple!

"Brother!"

Taiyi stepped forward and bowed, silently keeping an eye on Huanglong.

Don't let Huanglong reveal the relationship between the jade cauldron and Yang Jian now.

Although it will definitely be impossible to hide it later, for now, we should try our best to keep it a secret, otherwise, I'm afraid Junior Brother Yuding will have a hard time leaving the Heavenly Court!
"Unfortunately, the Heavenly Laws do not have any clear provisions on this matter."

Yu Ding was not surprised by Huang Long's arrival. He glanced at him and continued in a loud voice, "Therefore, I believe that the current Heavenly Laws still have great flaws and are not perfect enough."

In front of the Tongming Hall, there was a deathly silence; so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The gods and heavenly soldiers stared in shock at the Jade Cauldron Immortal.

Looking at the outlaw in the sky, he was now filled with astonishment and disbelief, his previous arrogance completely gone.

The Jade Cauldron Immortal is mighty...

Seeing Yang Jian, who had left them speechless, suffer a setback, the people of Heaven stared at the jade cauldron with fervent eyes, shouting in their hearts.

Immortal Yu Ding's rescue was incredibly timely.

Haotian looked at the jade cauldron with a strange expression.

There was someone in the Chan Sect who had such a profound understanding of the Heavenly Laws, and he was even one of the Twelve Golden Immortals...

This was something he hadn't expected!

After all, in his impression, almost all the disciples of the three religions, regardless of their status, were arrogant and always ignored the Heavenly Court.

Therefore, it goes without saying that anyone would study the Heavenly Laws.

Immediately, Haotian's gaze intensified, but at this moment, none of that mattered anymore.

Yu Ding's last sentence successfully caught his attention.

"Not perfect enough? What do you mean by that, Immortal? Please explain in detail." Haotian asked in a deep voice.

He felt a sense of regret for not having met her sooner.

There was no other reason than that he had long felt that these heavenly rules had loopholes, problems, and were very imperfect.

"As we all know, immortals who do not sever their three corpses and nine worms will find it difficult to eliminate anger, greed, and delusion, and will also be accompanied by various tribulations."

Master Yuding said, "Please forgive my boldness, but I believe that what Fairy Yunhua has revealed is a...minor flaw in the Heavenly Laws."

The gods in Heaven looked at each other in bewilderment.

Haotian pondered for a moment and then said, "Immortal, please continue!"

"Everyone, let's take the matter of Fairy Yunhua as an example. How could a goddess who is high above and untouched by worldly affairs fall for a mere mortal?" Yu Ding asked.

The gods exchanged silent glances... This sounded vaguely familiar.

"Is it really because that mortal is too handsome? No, it's because he's been through a love tribulation. Love arises without warning, and by the time he realizes it, it's already too deep to pull away."

"When the tribulation of love arrives, it would be the same for anyone here, but the Heavenly Laws only say that immortals and mortals cannot unite, but they don't say what to do if such a thing happens," Yu Ding said. "The sins of those mortals who unite with them are not defined in the Heavenly Laws either, and the identities of the children they give birth to are not determined."
Are these children guilty from birth? They can't choose which family they're born into; to be condemned to death at birth… Think about it, isn't that a little unfair?

His words were passionate and inspiring, truly thought-provoking!

The immortals present all lowered their heads and pondered deeply.

For some reason, some of them didn't understand, but they all felt that what Jade Cauldron Immortal said made a lot of sense.

Fortunately, he had practiced his eloquence in his past life, worked in sales, and studied public speaking... Seeing the reactions of the crowd, Yu Ding felt a little relieved.

"And that child."

A child of only seven or eight years old, at such a young age, experienced the destruction of his family, witnessed the murder of his father and brothers, the suppression of his mother, and was hunted down by his uncle—cough, the Heavenly Court—and forced to flee to various places.

Yu Ding pointed at Yang Jian and sighed, "Do you all think that if you had gone through all that, you could have done better than him?"
Is it possible to let go of hatred and not seek revenge against the Heavenly Court?
Moreover, this child's attack on the Heavenly Court today wasn't about revenge; he simply wanted, as a son, to rescue his mother who was suffering under Peach Mountain!

After hearing these words, two lines of bitter tears silently streamed down Yang Jian's face.

Then he quickly turned around and wiped it away.

"Master, what are you doing..." Yang Jian thought angrily, but at the same time he realized that his master, who had never comforted him with kind words, truly understood his suffering.

The gods and celestial soldiers looked up at the determined young man standing in the sky, his back to them.
Gradually, the hatred on their faces disappeared, and their expressions turned into a deep sense of complexity and sympathy.

Many sighs were heard here, and even some sobs were heard.

But if he wanted to show his filial piety and save his mother, then he should have gone to save her. Why did he attack the Heavenly Court and beat us like this... Some wounded heavenly soldiers silently shed tears.

The pain kept them awake, preventing them from becoming immersed in the experience.

"This works too..." Taiyi Huanglong stared at the jade cauldron in astonishment.

Haotian said in a deep voice, "Then how does the Immortal think this matter should be resolved?"

He knows so much about Yang Jian, and is also well-versed in the Heavenly Laws of the Upper Realm and the Royal Laws of the Lower Realm...

Yu Ding, you still say Yang Jian isn't your disciple?!
He slowly came to his senses. Although Yu Ding's cultivation level had dropped, he was still one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect!

Is there a necessary relationship between teaching disciples and one's cultivation level and magical power?

"To resolve this matter, we must find the root of the problem, and the root of the problem lies in the love tribulation between immortals."

Yu Ding said, "If we can resolve the issue of the love tribulations among the celestial friends in the Heavenly Court, well, I think that love between immortals and mortals should no longer occur in the future."

"You want to change the heavenly rules to allow love between immortals and mortals?"

Haotian said calmly, "Immortal, don't blame me for not reminding you, the paths of immortals and mortals are vastly different, gods and ghosts are on different routes, and yin and yang are in order. Changing these things will cause great chaos."

This is also one of the things that gives him a headache.

“Of course not!” Yu Ding said.

He analyzed that offspring born from a hybrid of human and god or human and demon could be called demigods or half-demons.

To be honest, the birth rate between different races is extremely low, but once a child is born, they are stronger than ordinary people.

However, they are not pure-blooded gods, humans, or demons, so naturally they would not be accepted by paternal or maternal races, and the birth of too many would inevitably affect the balance within each race.

As for the idea that offspring of humans and gods or humans and demons are necessarily powerful... that's not entirely true.

After all, the child born to the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl wasn't particularly remarkable; it's now largely unknown, isn't it?
Furthermore, Yu Ding did not want the gods of Heaven to become some unscrupulous cosmic king who descended to the mortal realm and left behind illegitimate children, squeezing out the living space of pure-blooded humans.

"Then how do we change it?" Haotian asked, puzzled.

"It's very simple! Just let the immortal spirit that is about to suffer a tribulation of love go to the underworld to reincarnate as a human, and then go through the tribulation in human form, isn't that enough?"

Yu Ding gave him a look that said, "Is this so difficult? It's just a true spirit descending to earth and reincarnating; the divine body in heaven is unaffected."

At that time, as a mortal, I will experience birth, aging, sickness, and death, as well as the joys and sorrows of love.

After dying of old age, one will not feel any pain even if one abandons one's physical body. If one has not survived the tribulations, one will continue to reincarnate. In any case, one will return to heaven whenever one's karmic ties are severed!
A day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth!
If we consider that a mortal's lifespan is one hundred years... and the tribulation goes smoothly, these immortals can return to work after a three-month vacation.

It's so simple... Haotian stared blankly at the jade cauldron.

Yu Ding nodded slightly, giving him an affirming look; it was that simple.

Upon hearing this, the gods pondered for a moment, then their expressions lit up and they began to whisper among themselves in discussion.

"To be honest, Immortal Jade Cauldron, Peach Mountain is a manifestation of the Heavenly Laws. If he can split it open, there is still room to modify the Heavenly Laws."

Haotian looked at Yang Jian and sneered, "It's a pity he disappointed Immortal Yuding. He can't split it open."

Let's give him a little push first. If it's actually modified and implemented, he'll go to the mortal realm to test whether the method is feasible.

Yang Jian glared at his uncle.

"It can be split open!" Yu Ding said with unwavering determination.

Haotian snorted, "It can't be split open."

"Then why doesn't the Heavenly Emperor make a bet with this humble Taoist?"

Yu Ding smiled and said, "If Yang Jian can split Peach Mountain, then the Heavenly Emperor will pardon his mother's sins and improve and revise the Heavenly Laws."

All the gods and immortals looked at Haotian expectantly.

For the sake of their own love tribulations, they also hoped that the Heavenly Emperor would grant their request.

"What if we can't split it open?" Haotian asked calmly.

"Can't be split open..."

Yu Ding pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "This humble Taoist is willing to serve in the Heavenly Court in my place."

Despite his reluctant appearance, he didn't actually have much resistance to entering the Heavenly Court.

As long as your true spirit isn't slashed during a great calamity and placed on the Investiture of the Gods list to enter the Heavenly Court, it's fine.

If he isn't included in the Investiture of the Gods, then his body and soul are free outside of working hours.

Furthermore, given his current status, if he were to enter the Heavenly Court, he would at least be a leader, right?
He can hire a few secretaries later, so they can handle the work, and he can still slack off and cultivate himself during work hours...

The biggest difference is probably that the cultivation environment has changed from Yuquan Mountain.

"I see..." Haotian's eyes flickered.

Do you think I really want you to submit to me?
I only wanted to find an excuse to leave the Heavenly Court. Bringing you people from the three religions in is like bringing in a bunch of pampered lords who do nothing but have to be served.

Taiyi sighed: "Then let's add me to the list. Junior brother, go and give him some pointers."

Senior Brother… Yu Ding looked at Taiyi, somewhat moved.

Huang Long gritted his teeth: "Count me in."

"Senior Brother Huanglong!"

Yu Ding patted Huang Long's arm. Although he knew that Huang Long had considered working in the Heavenly Court because he was too poor, he was still somewhat moved.

Next time I'll introduce you to a quick way to get rich.

“Master, I’ve tried to split that Peach Mountain, but I can’t.”

Hearing that his master and senior brother had staked their lives on him, Yang Jian was both moved and anxious, and hurriedly sent a telepathic message.

"No, believe in yourself."

Jade Cauldron swiftly soared into the air, and before Yang Jian could even feel moved, it continued to transmit its voice, saying, "Once we leave the mountain, let's immediately go find your grandmaster!"

He may occasionally believe in Taiyi, but he will always believe in his master behind him.

As he was speaking, his expression suddenly shifted and he froze...

Wait a minute, Heavenly Realm? Yang Jian, are you on drugs or riding a rocket?!
The last time I went down the mountain, I was still in the enlightenment stage...

He had taught two disciples who had both reached the Celestial Immortal Realm, while he was still struggling in the True Immortal Realm... Yu Ding felt as if each of his two disciples had punched him in the heart.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian's eyes lit up and he nodded emphatically.

Watching the departing figures of the master and disciple, Taiyi Zhenren shook his head, took out a celestial pill, rubbed it between his hands until it turned into powder, and then raised his hand and flicked it, turning it into countless specks of celestial light that fell on the wounded soldiers.

If they do nothing, he and Yu Ding will likely be hated by the Heavenly Court once the truth is exposed.

As the light faded, something miraculous happened: the wounded soldiers were astonished to find that their injuries were rapidly healing.

"Thank you very much, Immortal Taiyi!"

The heavenly soldiers and generals shouted with joy.

Compared to the Jade Cauldron Immortal who works for the benefit of the higher-ups, the Taiyi Immortal, who takes practical actions to help the lower-level heavenly soldiers alleviate their suffering, is of a much higher rank.

Taiyi Shangxian is truly a good person, yes, a wonderful immortal!

Yu Ding, carrying Yang Jian, flew directly towards the direction of the Eastern Heavenly Gate in a beam of light.

Boo!
However, just as they stepped out of the Heavenly Gate, a crane's cry echoed from the sky, and a celestial crane of celestial level flapped its wings and flew in, carrying a scroll in its beak.

Upon seeing the jade cauldron, the white crane opened its beak, and the scroll fell into the jade cauldron's hand.

"Uncle-Master Yu Ding, the Sect Leader has instructed you to proceed directly to Peach Mountain after viewing the scroll," Bai He said.

Yu Ding opened the scroll in a daze. The three characters in the center, from top to bottom, were: Heaven, Filial Piety, Earth!

"Heaven, filial piety, and earth?" Yu Ding pondered.

Yang Jian asked, puzzled, "Senior Brother Baihe, what does this mean?"

"So you're the disciple of Master Yu Ding? What? You've actually reached the Celestial Immortal Realm?" Bai He laughed, then suddenly nearly fell over in shock.

"Shh!"

Yu Ding quickly and furtively glanced around. Relieved to find no one, he said in a low voice, "Bai He, you can go now. This is none of your business."

"Then I'll be going, Martial Uncle!"

The white crane obediently nodded, flapped its wings, and flew high.

Yang Jian asked, "Master, have you understood Grandmaster's scroll?"

"Well, it's almost there."

Yu Ding nodded slightly, and said in a profound and unfathomable manner, "Nine of the ten orifices have been opened!"

That means he has understood 90% of it... Yang Jian's eyes lit up and he said impatiently, "Then let's hurry to Peach Mountain."

"Master, whether I can rescue Mother this time depends entirely on you."

After learning the Heavenly Rules and putting them to good use, he was completely convinced of Yu Ding's abilities and placed 100% trust in him.

(End of this chapter)