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

Chapter 11: I Really Understood It After All

When Qingyun descended the mountain, he saw the young man in white still kneeling on the spot.

When the young man in white saw Qingyun arrive, a smile spread across his face: "Is the immortal boy back because the real person has awakened?"

Seeing his anxious expression, Qingyun had an idea and deliberately sighed, keeping him in suspense.

He then walked over, gently patted the young man's shoulder, and shook his head.

The young man's smile froze, and he said in a daze, "The Master... won't see me?!"

"Ha, look how scared you are."

Qingyun couldn't help but laugh: "You're lucky. Get up and come with me to see the master."

"Yes!"

The young man's worries turned to joy, and he quickly stood up, his spirits lifted.

He followed Qingyun all the way here, and saw that the peaks of Yuquan Mountain were undulating, the spiritual energy was rich and extraordinary, the exotic flowers were everywhere, and the fragrant herbs were exuding fragrance by the bridges in the mountains.

Pheasants call out from time to time from the peaks, cranes cry from time to time in the air, black monkeys and white deer appear and disappear among the cliffs, and foxes and spirit birds roam freely in the forest.

The rare herbs and flowers on the ground never fade, and the green pines and cypresses in the mountains remain evergreen all year round.

The scenery is beautiful in some places and magnificent in others; it is truly a rare and blessed land.

Before long, the two arrived at the entrance of Jinxia Cave. There was a spirit peach tree at the entrance of the cave, and under the tree was a rattan chair, on which sat a handsome and otherworldly immortal Taoist.

The young man in white became somewhat agitated.

Qingyun bowed deeply: "Master, the person has been brought."

Yu Ding glanced at the young man, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Is this his disciple Yang Jian? He doesn't seem like it!
After all, legend has it that his disciple was not only incredibly powerful and magically strong, but also inherited his master's good looks, making him a famous male god in the Three Realms.

Although the young man in front of me looks handsome, he's still far from being considered a real heartthrob.

At this moment, the young man immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Master, please accept my greetings!"

"Wait a minute!"

Yu Ding said calmly, "Don't rush to bow to me. Tell me where you are from first, then it won't be too late."

The young man excitedly replied, "This disciple is from Meishan in the Great Shang Kingdom of the Southern Continent."

Jambudvipa, the Great Shang Dynasty, Meishan...

These keywords made Yu Ding's gaze sharpen slightly.

Humans are now found throughout the four continents, along with countless kingdoms of all sizes.

However, Jambudvipa is the undisputed ancestral home of the human race.

Because the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors rose to power in that very place, and it was the place where the destiny resided, the Shang Dynasty also represented the orthodoxy of the human race.

Because he had lost all his supernatural powers, even though Yu Ding knew about the situation in the Three Realms, he knew very little about how far the human race had developed.

This young man did bring some important information.

Humanity had reached the Great Shang Dynasty, and the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, which involved many forces in the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity, unfolded at the end of the Great Shang Dynasty...

Yu Ding raised an eyebrow: "You said you are... from Meishan?"

Coincidentally, he knew that his apprentice Yang Jian was from Guanjiangkou.

Since the identity information didn't match his disciple Yang Jian's, he naturally wouldn't accept him.

Anyway, they won't teach it even if they take it in...

Yu Ding began to ponder how to politely decline the young man's offer without hurting the child's self-esteem.

At this moment, the young man said sincerely, "That's right. It took me decades to travel thousands of miles and overcome countless difficulties to finally find the Master from Meishan."

"you……"

Upon hearing these words, Yu Ding felt a surge of emotion.

Although there are countless immortals in this world, it is indeed not easy to attain immortality.

Some people think that the difficulty in cultivating immortality lies in not having a famous teacher, but little do they know that having a master and obtaining the secret techniques is only the beginning.

Many people say that everything is difficult at the beginning.

In reality, the middle part is difficult, and the later part may be even more difficult.

During cultivation, one meditates, refines qi, and accumulates magical power. This is just a basic, painstaking process. It is common to be stuck at a bottleneck until one's lifespan is exhausted.

In addition, there is day and night, and there is life and death.

The cycle of life and death, and the operation of Yin and Yang, are the laws and principles governing the operation of heaven and earth. To transcend life and death is to go against the will of heaven.

After all, what would it be like if there were only life and no death in the world?
Overcrowded!

However, space and resources are limited.

When space and resources become insufficient to sustain life, fierce struggles for survival will inevitably ensue, plunging the Three Realms into chaos.

Besides, do you really think that becoming an immortal means you'll be happy?

wrong!

You can't imagine the joy of being an immortal.

But the suffering of immortals is unimaginable to ordinary people, because even if you truly become an immortal, tribulations will still descend upon you every so often. If you can overcome these tribulations, well, you can continue to live a carefree and happy life that mortals would envy to death.

I'm sorry, I can't get through this.

The best outcome is physical death and the annihilation of one's spirit, but the soul can re-enter the cycle of reincarnation and have a chance to be reborn. The worst outcome is complete annihilation, leaving no trace behind.

In addition, Yu Ding remembered that one of the causes of the Investiture of the Gods calamity was that the twelve immortals of Yuxu Palace had not been able to sever their three corpses for too long, and in the end, the calamity befell them.

The so-called "killing calamity" seems to mean either you kill someone or you are killed; it's that simple and brutal.

"What's your surname?" Yu Ding asked.

He planned to keep the young man around for a while to observe him.

This child's educational experience inexplicably reminded him of the monkey in Journey to the West.

Regardless, this person, cough, this ape, deserves recognition for his perseverance and determination in coming from the Great Shang Dynasty to here.

Although Yu Ding himself doesn't have much cultivation or supernatural power, he has a lot of knowledge stored up in his head. Giving him a cultivation manual and teaching him some spells is still an option.

However, before that, he had to observe the young man carefully for a while to see what kind of character he had.

A person with such perseverance and willpower will surely amount to something extraordinary in the future.

If he is a kind-hearted person, then Yu Ding would not mind passing on some methods to him, thus fulfilling his dream of seeking immortality and attaining enlightenment.

But what if someone has wicked intentions...

Well, I'm sorry, Master Yu Ding doesn't want to create a great demon who will bring disaster to the Three Realms, otherwise, as his master, he would be committing a grave sin.

Some of these karmic consequences may be attributed to him when he undergoes tribulation later in life.

After all, if the teacher is not strict, it is the teacher's fault!

The master also bears some joint responsibility.

The young man was taken aback by what he heard.

At this moment, Qingyun knew that the master had softened his heart, so he quickly gave the young man a wink.

The young man immediately understood and hurriedly replied, "This disciple's surname is Yuan and given name is Hong."

Yu Ding nodded slightly.

If it had a name, then he wouldn't need to name the monkey like Bodhi Patriarch did.

"Hmm, alright then, Yuan Hong... Yuan Hong from Meishan?!"

Suddenly, Yu Ding's pupils contracted slightly, and he stared intently at the young man in front of him.

This name reminded him of Yuan Hong, the leader of the Seven Monsters of Meishan in the Investiture of the Gods!

Yuan Hong was a white ape spirit, whose lineage was unknown, but he cultivated the same Eight-Nine Arcane Arts as Yang Jian, possessing great supernatural powers and formidable strength.

Later, Yuan Hong joined the Yin-Shang camp, hindering the advance of the Xiqi army's eastward expedition.

Yang Jian and Yuan Hong fought several times, battling for a long time, but neither could gain the upper hand.

In the end, Nuwa bestowed the Mountain and River Map upon him, which captured him, but he was difficult to kill. Therefore, Jiang Ziya had to use Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife to kill Yuan Hong.

Is this Yuan Hong... the same Yuan Hong as before?

Yu Ding's eyes flickered, his thoughts wandering far away.

The young man felt nervous as Yu Ding stared at him.

However, he then thought of something and calmly met Yu Ding's gaze.

"Since you've come to become my disciple, why don't you show your true face?" Yu Ding suddenly said.

Qingyun asked in surprise, "What do you mean by that, Master...?"

Before he finished speaking, Yuan Hong, who was standing to the side, suddenly bowed to the jade cauldron and a light shone from his body.

When the light faded, a white ape was seen kneeling on the ground: "Master, please forgive me. I didn't mean to deceive you. It's just that as an outsider, I'm hunted down wherever I go. I'm worried, worried..."

He sighed as he said this.

It really was that white ape...

Yu Ding thought of the white ape that had stolen his peaches a while ago, and his heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm. He said, "If I don't accept you, what will you do?"

Although he has the aura of the Twelve Golden Immortals, it is unlikely that this guy will suddenly attack someone.

But it's not the ten thousand that's scary, it's the one in ten thousand that's scary!
Yuan Hong paused, his face showing undisguised disappointment, but he still shook his head: "It doesn't matter if you don't accept me, Master."

I have come here for two reasons: first, to become your disciple, and second, to express my gratitude for the Master's life-saving grace.

When did this humble Taoist priest ever save your life?

Yu Ding asked in surprise, as he genuinely did not know this.

Yuan Hong said, "The little demon was about to undergo a transformation tribulation. Knowing that the odds were against him, he unintentionally glimpsed the Heavenly Book of the True Man and learned Taoist arts, thus managing to survive the tribulation."

So it turns out he said he could understand it.

I really understood it...

Yu Ding's feelings suddenly became very complicated.

(End of this chapter)