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

Chapter 117 I'll take this disciple.

Yu Ding stared at the legendary head of the female immortals for a moment.

"Huh, what did Your Highness just say?"

The Queen Mother of the West smiled and asked, "Immortal Jade Cauldron, are you taking on disciples?"

"receive!"

Yu Ding nodded without hesitation.

In fact, given Yaochi Jinmu's status and position, finding a teacher in the Chan Sect would not have been easy for her.
Anyone would have to give them face.

He didn't want to sell at first, but later he had no choice but to.

Because he realized that the other party was specifically targeting him.

Through eye contact, he was quite certain from the Queen Mother of the West's gaze that he had been exposed.

This person truly knows that Yang Jian is a disciple he taught.

"If the immortal has encountered a mishap in his cultivation, won't having disciples distract him?" the Queen Mother of the West asked with a faint smile.

"So vengeful..." Yu Ding's lips twitched and he smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this humble Taoist priest can handle things smoothly, but..."

This is clearly settling scores for his earlier refusal to decline!
"But what?" asked the Queen Mother of the West.

Yu Ding said, "I will do my best to teach my disciples, but I cannot guarantee how well they will turn out."

Let me give you a heads-up, so you won't be held accountable later if you can't teach them properly.

After all, not all masters are named Yu Ding, and not all disciples are Yuan Hong or Yang Jian.

This kind of apprentice is the most comfortable; they can become self-taught simply by being given a textbook.

Among them, Yuan Hong was the one who gave him the least trouble.

The Queen Mother of the West smiled meaningfully and said, "You can rest assured, Immortal. I have confidence in you."

Phew! I can finally be free, no more headaches!

This way I can have some free time to rest and reconnect with that bastard.

Putting aside the conflicts in Longji's cultivation, the relationship between the mother and daughter and the Daoist couple was still very harmonious.

However, once this Longji cultivation is involved, all kinds of relationships will be in crisis.

No way, I don't even have much confidence in myself...

Yu Ding, feeling somewhat guilty, gave a slight bow: "May I ask how old Your Highness's daughter is?"

"Sixteen years old!"

The Queen Mother of the West looked at the pool and said softly, "Longji, come here!"

In the center of the pond, amidst the mist, sat a figure cross-legged on a lotus leaf.

Upon hearing this, the figure opened her eyes, leaped up, touched a leaf, and gracefully landed in front of the two, transforming into a beautiful girl.

She was tall and slender, with exquisite features and breathtaking beauty. Her hair fell lightly, and her fair face possessed an indescribable charm.

"This special... is sixteen years old?" Yu Ding asked in surprise.

"of course not!"

The Queen Mother of the West looked at Longji and said, "Longji, why don't you quickly restore your true form in front of the immortal?"

"Yes!"

After the girl looked at the jade cauldron, her body shone with celestial light, and her figure suddenly shrank, turning into a young girl with an oval face, about sixteen years old, wearing a white fairy dress.

Although her figure has shrunk, her looks haven't diminished at all.

While Yu Ding was sizing up his prospective disciple, Long Ji, the disciple, was also sizing up Yu Ding.

Then... his eyes lit up.

This immortal was truly a man of ethereal grace and natural beauty, his entire being as elegant and refined as jade, as if carved from a beautiful piece of jade, even more handsome than my father…

"Do you still recognize the Jade Cauldron Immortal?" the Queen Mother of the West asked with a smile.

They used to be in the Kunlun Mountains, and the Jade Void Palace was also in the Kunlun Mountains, so it was impossible for the two sides not to have any interaction.

As neighbors, the Twelve Golden Immortals used to hold many Taoist rituals during the Peach Banquet in the past.

"Immortal Jade Cauldron?!"

Longji's eyes gradually brightened as he gazed at the jade cauldron.

To be honest, she didn't recognize them. She only remembered that the Twelve Golden Immortals had come before, but only from a distance, so they never left an impression on her.

However, seeing her so closely today left a deep impression on her.

Longji bowed to the jade cauldron.

“Your Highness Longji, there’s no need for such formalities…” Yu Ding waved his whisk, his eyes flashing.

It was Longji?
It really is Longji...

For a moment, Yu Ding's thoughts drifted away.

Longji is the daughter of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West. She was first banished to the mortal world to cultivate because of some mistake she made.

Later, when the Shang and Zhou dynasties went to war, Longji chose to go down the mountain to help the Chan Sect and assist Xiqi in order to return to the Heavenly Palace as soon as possible.

The details about the other jade tripods are somewhat unclear.

However, he still remembered that, under the arrangement of some immortal Fu Yuan and the Old Man of the Moon, she married a defeated opponent, a pretty boy named Hong Jin or something like that.

Later, at the Three Religions Conference, the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation was formed, and the two of them perished within the formation.

After the great calamity, Longji was bestowed the title of Red Phoenix Star Lord.

When he heard the Queen Mother of the West say that her daughter should become her disciple, he guessed that it was Longji.

The final answer was somewhat expected.

"Immortal, what's wrong?"

Seeing Yu Ding gazing at Long Ji in deep thought, Yaochi Jinmu felt slightly uneasy.

She was still very confident in the bloodline she had with that dead man, but Longji's performance made her lose confidence little by little.

She's worried that after finally finding a mentor, he might take one look and say, "I can't teach your child..."

That would be very awkward!
"fine!"

Yu Ding shook his head: "I will accept this disciple."

If he were an immortal outside the three religions, he certainly wouldn't have taken on Longji, this hot potato.

However, as a member of the Chan Sect, he could still avoid the calamity of severing the three corpses, but he could hardly escape the great calamity of the immortals.

Because this calamity is mainly aimed at the immortals of the three religions, even if you are sitting at home, disaster may still strike from the sky.

Since he is already a participant in this great calamity, why should he worry about being burned by accepting Longji, a figure who is also a participant in this great calamity?
nonexistent!

"Good!" The Queen Mother's eyes lit up. "Longji, why don't you hurry up and become my disciple?"

Her voice was slightly hurried, as if Yu Ding was about to change his mind.

Jade tripod:ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

How eager are you to send your daughter away?

However, as the offspring of two innate gods, Longji's talent must be terrifying... Hmm?

Yu Ding suddenly opened his eyes wide and stared at Long Ji, who was bowing down to him: "Return... Return to the Void Realm?"

He hadn't noticed it before, but now that he sensed it, he was genuinely startled.

Longji raised his head and looked at Yu Ding with an innocent expression.

Am I sensing something wrong?
Or perhaps Princess Longji didn't unleash her true power...

Yu Ding composed himself: "Your Highness, what realm have you reached?"

The Queen Mother of the West sensed something was wrong and was about to interrupt when Longji honestly said, "The Returning to the Void Realm!"

"Return...Return to the Void Realm?"

Yu Ding looked at Jin Mu in disbelief.

The Queen Mother of the West, no longer as aloof and unapproachable as before, looked up at the sky with some embarrassment and nodded.

When has the Queen Mother of the West ever been in such dire straits?

This daughter of hers has completely disgraced her!

Yu Ding was dumbfounded.

transfixed!

The Queen Mother of the West sighed; she knew this would happen, so she quickly said:

"If the Jade Cauldron Immortal is willing to teach my daughter, I will offer three peaches that ripen once every nine thousand years as a token of my gratitude."

"If the Immortal ever needs anything in the future, I will do my utmost to help within my power."

These conditions... Yu Ding was somewhat tempted.

If this were taught to Longji, it would be equivalent to gaining the friendship of this innate deity, the head of all female immortals!

Longji muttered to himself, "But I'm only sixteen!"

The Queen Mother of the West glared at her.

You can shut up!
She felt that if Longji said another word, he might scare away the renowned teacher she had finally found.

And they even ran away without having time to eat at the Peach Banquet...

"Sixteen years old?" Yu Ding's expression shifted, and his eyes regained their light: "Sixteen years to return to the Void Realm is indeed extraordinary..."

Suddenly he paused, then cautiously asked, "May I ask if Your Highness's age is calculated by year or... by calendar year?"

He remembered these innate gods, for whom the power of time did not affect them; time meant nothing.

Therefore, they all use the Yuanhui (元会) system to calculate time.

Later, when humans appeared, they experienced birth, aging, sickness, and death. A hundred years was considered a lifetime. It was only then that human sages created the current unit of time, which is the year, month, and day.

"Of course it is... Waaaaah..."

Longji was about to answer, but found he couldn't speak. He looked anxiously at the Queen Mother of the West.

Jade tripod:彡(-_-)彡

He already has the answer.

He also wanted to say that this account was probably useless now.

Why don't Your Majesty and the Heavenly Emperor have another child while they're still in good health?
The Queen Mother of the West chuckled dryly, "Immortal, you have already agreed to take me as a disciple, so you can't go back on your word. Longji is still young, so please take good care of him in the future. Yaochi will repay you with generous gifts."

Yu Ding looked at Long Ji, who was "sixteen years old" and was at the Returning to the Void Realm, his eyes flashing.

In familiar terms, this apprentice is a good-for-nothing...

"it is good!"

Yu Ding's eyes lit up, and he patted Long Ji's head: "This disciple, I will accept."

Finally, finally...

He no longer has to worry about his apprentice being too talented and causing too much trouble.

Besides, Longji comes from a wealthy family. To be honest, he didn't want to agree to her mother's offer, but she was just too good to pass up!

This will be perfect for supplementing my master's household expenses!

She can make up for the losses at Yuquanshan that her cousin Yang Chan ate, and also gain her mother's friendship...

Killing three birds with one stone?
Longji: "Huh?"

"Really?" The Queen Mother of the West was overjoyed.

Fine materials and beautiful jade are common, but artifacts that have been passed down through generations are rare.

why?
Everyone understands the principle: even the best rough jade needs the meticulous carving and polishing of master craftsmen to become a usable piece.

In her eyes, Master Yuding was undoubtedly already such a renowned teacher.

Could it be... that Master Yuding has already seen through Longji's extraordinary nature?
Longji was also stunned. He glanced at the Queen Mother of the West and murmured, "But I... am very useless."

"From now on, you will be my disciple, Master Yuding."

You also need to remember, none of the disciples I, Jade Cauldron Immortal, have taken in are useless trash; they are all geniuses.

Yu Ding smiled and looked at Long Ji:

"Today I'll teach you your first lesson: No matter how many people are disappointed in you, you must never give up on yourself."

"Yes, from now on, with me by your side, I will never abandon you..."

Anyone can make chicken soup.

He knew this child's condition all too well; after all, he had been through it himself. It was obvious that the child had been ruined by verbal abuse and indoctrination.

Otherwise, let alone the bloodline born from two innate great gods, even the head... would have become Marshal Tianpeng.

I'm starting to have a better idea of ​​how to teach Long Guitar.

He couldn't guarantee how high Longji's achievements would be, because a good family background only provides one advantage.

The level of achievement of an immortal depends on many factors, including innate talent, comprehension, good fortune, and guidance from a renowned teacher.

I wonder how good Longji's comprehension is!
They perished in the great calamity... their luck has also declined!

However, none of these are major problems, because Longji is a princess of the Heavenly Court. No matter what, she wouldn't cause trouble for her own family, right?

As long as they don't cause trouble in Heaven, they are my good disciples.

(End of this chapter)