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

Chapter 119 From now on, you will each have your own opinions.
Beside the Imperial Pool.

Long Hao was still fishing.

However, this time his intention was not to catch fish, but to figure out how to have a chat with this kindred spirit.

He remained calm, but Yu Ding, after making a guess about the identity of the person next to him, became less composed and natural when fishing.

She had just gotten on good terms with the lady of the house when she turned around and went fishing for her, only to be caught red-handed by the man of the house...

I glanced at the bucket... the harvest is enough, time to go.

Just then, Long Hao in white suddenly sighed deliberately.

Yu Ding remained unmoved and prepared to reel in the hook.

Seeing this, Long Hao sighed deeply and clearly again.

"Why do you sigh, fellow Daoist?"

Yu Ding glanced at the other person.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Ding, I have a friend who has recently encountered a troublesome matter."

Long Hao, dressed in white, shook his head and said, "He's so worried he can't eat or sleep..."

"Friend, really...?" Yu Ding's expression shifted: "Oh, what is it?"

Long Hao, dressed in white, glanced around. Just as he was about to say something, he thought for a moment, then raised his hand and made a sweeping gesture, thus separating the pavilion into an independent little world.

Yu Ding: "..."

"That's right. My fellow immortal was unwilling to serve as a minister in the Heavenly Court, but was forced to do so by the Heavenly Emperor."

Long Hao sighed, "Tell me, isn't it miserable for someone to be forced to sit in a place they don't want to sit in and do things they don't want to do or want to do every day?"

"……miserable!"

Yu Ding nodded, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Could I have guessed wrong...? That shouldn't be the case; the character in the name of the "Ritian" duo isn't something just anyone would dare to use.

"What do you think my friend should do?" Long Hao looked at the jade cauldron expectantly.

In fact, he already had an idea, but at this moment he still wanted to hear what insightful opinions this kindred spirit might have.

"What should we do? Of course, we should resign from our post before the Heavenly Emperor!"

Yu Ding replied matter-of-factly, "Shouldn't the immortals who aren't on the Investiture of the Gods have the right to personal freedom?"
"What if... you can't quit?"

“Enjoy it!” Yu Ding said.

"Huh?" Long Hao looked surprised.

Yu Ding smiled slowly and said, "Since you can't quit, then learn to find joy in hardship and enjoy life."

Countless mortals on earth envy the life in heaven, yet that celestial friend wishes to leave; how can he not appreciate his blessings?

Long Hao: "..."

Is this all the insightful opinion of someone I consider a kindred spirit?

Yu Ding sighed: "Fellow immortal, your ability to sever your small world with a wave of your hand is truly remarkable. Your fellow immortal must hold an important position in the Heavenly Court."

"I was invited to the Peach Banquet. If I were to say anything that His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor finds out, causing one of his subordinates to resign... I cannot bear His Majesty's wrath!"

Long Hao's eyes lit up: "Fellow immortal, please speak freely. The secrets of heaven are shielded in this small world. I guarantee that your words will only be known to you and me, and will never be heard by anyone else."

Yu Ding gave the person in front of him a deep look, stood up, and coughed lightly: "I don't have that idea."

As he spoke, he made a hand seal, pointed to the ground, and with a flash of inspiration, a brocade pouch appeared on the ground.

"Hey, who dropped this?"

Yu Ding looked at Long Hao in astonishment: "Fellow Immortal, is it yours?"

"No... Oh right, it's mine." Long Hao was stunned for a moment before he immediately realized what he meant.

"Master, Master?"

Suddenly a clear voice came, tinged with urgency.

Longji came to deliver the news, but to his surprise, the pavilion had disappeared.

Is this really the Imperial Pool?

Longji was a little suspicious. The pond was still the same pond, but why was the pavilion gone?

"Ahem, my disciple has come to see me."

Yu Ding said something to the white-robed Taoist.

Long Hao laughed heartily, waved his hand, and returned the small world to the heavens and earth.

The Imperial Water Pavilion reappeared above the lake, along with two other figures.

"Master!"

Longji came over excitedly: "How was the harvest?"

Yu Ding coughed lightly: "So-so."

"Wow, you caught three in such a short time. Master is even more amazing than my father."

Longji glanced at the harvest in the bucket and couldn't help but cheer.

Long Hao, who was standing next to him, turned his body to the side, his back to the master and disciple, and his face darkened.

If it weren't for your father scaring these guys, you, Master, wouldn't have been able to catch a single one.

"Let's not talk about that for now. So, is the Peach Banquet about to begin?" Yu Ding asked.

Longji nodded: "Those great masters and patriarchs have all arrived and are now paying their respects at Yaochi. Master, let's hurry up and go!"

Yu Ding grunted in agreement, glanced at Long Hao who had his back to them, and left.

"Master, who is that person in white next to you just now?!"

Once they were a distance away, Longji whispered, "Do you know him? He's so arrogant, he doesn't even look at me properly."

Sure enough... Yu Ding smiled inwardly and shook his head, saying, "A fellow angler I just met by chance, I don't know him."

There are several celestial beings in Heaven whom Longji doesn't recognize, especially given his methods... Heavenly Emperor, you've been exposed!

Is the mighty Heavenly Emperor slacking off during his work hours?

Listening to the conversation between Long Ji and Yu Ding, Long Hao's lips twitched and he suddenly remembered the brocade pouch. So he raised his hand and created a small world, eagerly opening the brocade pouch.

Inside was a jade slip with three characters on the front:

Please take a long leave!
Four characters on the back:
Destroy after reading!

"A long holiday... Hahaha, what a great long holiday!"

Long Hao, dressed in white, burst into laughter upon seeing those two words.

These three short words, concise yet perfectly aligned with his and Yu Ding's thoughts.

He believed that no one in this world is irreplaceable!

He couldn't go to the Dao Ancestor to resign, so what could he do if he had matters to attend to that of the Heavenly Court that he couldn't handle?
The Heavenly Court is leaderless, and chaos is inevitable. What will happen then?
I'll definitely choose another one!
Once the Heavenly Court elects another leader, won't he regain his freedom?

Of course, becoming the Heavenly Emperor also has its advantages. He himself carries the fortune of the Heavenly Dao, and not only can he be compared with the saints in terms of status, but he can also compete with the Heavenly Venerables in terms of fighting.

But why would he fight with those saints for no reason?
Besides, although the Heavenly Emperor can rival the Heavenly Venerable, he ultimately did not achieve this through his own cultivation, but rather through the flow of fortune.

The more prosperous the Heavenly Court, the more powerful the Heavenly Emperor, and vice versa. When the Heavenly Court collapses, the Heavenly Emperor will also suffer. There have been several precedents to this.

He has cultivated for nearly 1,740 kalpas, each kalpa lasting 129,600 years.

He cultivated for so long, was it all for the sake of becoming a Heavenly Emperor?

Do not!
Those with aspirations seek the true primordial Dao fruit, not this kind of pseudo-sainthood built on luck.

However, this is self-destructive after reading...

Long Hao looked down at the jade slip in his hand, and suddenly saw a light flash and explode into crystalline powder with a bang.

Long Hao paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

How come I never noticed that there was such an interesting character among the Twelve Golden Immortals before!
Just then, Yaochi entrusted Longji to Yuding.

After the Jade Pool Gathering is over, he can finally take the time to undergo his tribulation without worry.

……

Yaochi.

When Taiyi Zhenren arrived with his disciple Lingzhuzi, they saw a large number of Golden Immortals, Celestial Immortals, True Immortals, Earth Immortals, and Lesser Immortals, all chatting and laughing with each other.

Next to it were tables and chairs set out, along with delicacies and spiritual fruits.

However, there are still clear circles, with the Golden Immortals being the absolute core, surrounded by the other immortals.

Some minor immortals and earth immortals stepped forward to pay their respects.

If you lack the necessary skills and status, you can't squeeze into those circles even if you want to. It's enough to make a splash and then leave.

Huanglong, who used to be barely noticeable in the Jade Void Palace, suddenly became very noticeable here, surrounded by a group of immortals and quite popular.

After all, Huanglong was one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Jade Void, a powerful being who survived from ancient times, and had the backing of the Chan Sect...

This is a point that cannot be ignored.

"The True Man Taiyi has arrived at Qianyuan Mountain!"

With a celestial official announcing the name, Taiyi Zhenren arrived.

In fact, even without the celestial official announcing the name, many people had already noticed the extraordinary demeanor of the arriving immortal, who exuded the aura of a powerful Golden Immortal.

"So it's the Immortal Taiyi who has arrived."

Upon hearing the name, the immortals immediately came forward with smiles to pay their respects.

Looking at the smiling faces that surged forward...

Lingzhu felt a chill run down her spine and had an urge to turn around and leave.

The moment he moved, an inexplicable force struck him, freezing him in place.

Lingzhuzi: "..."

Taiyi Zhenren was already very familiar with such scenes. He smiled and nodded slightly to everyone before walking through the path cleared by the crowd and entering the circle of celestial beings and powerful beings.

"Taiyi Shangxian truly lives up to his reputation as a great being of Yuxu. He is indeed a man of immortal bearing and extraordinary demeanor."

The fairies showered him with praise: "The boy next to him is also bright-eyed and handsome..."

Ling Zhuzi's face was grim, his fists clenched, his heart pounding, fearing that another word about a woman might pop out.

However, he didn't hear it this time, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Where is Yu Ding? Has Yu Ding arrived yet?"

Taiyi searched the area but couldn't find the jade cauldron. Instead, he saw Huanglong chatting and laughing with someone and asked curiously, "Senior Brother Huanglong, where is the jade cauldron?"

Huang Long's smile vanished, and he coughed dryly, saying, "I was invited away by the Golden Mother Goddess."

"What does Your Majesty want Yu Ding to do?" Yu Ding is an expert at teaching disciples.

This time, he brought Lingzhuzi to broaden his disciple's horizons and let him see his disciple's prowess in front of other immortals. He also had another purpose: to ask Yuding to help him assess how well he was teaching this disciple.

"how could I know."

Huang Long coughed lightly: "Perhaps... Her Majesty has something important to discuss with him!"

Only after learning that the Queen Mother of the West had no ill intentions towards the Jade Cauldron did he accept those spiritual treasures.

Otherwise, would Huang Long be the kind of person who could be bribed and betrayed by a mere three spiritual treasures?

no!
"event……"

Taiyi glanced at Huanglong suspiciously.

In the Heavenly Palace, Yu Ding rode on a cloud, led by Long Ji, towards Yaochi.

Along the way, Longji chattered incessantly like a bird released from its cage, introducing the Heavenly Court to Yu Ding.

Yu Ding nodded repeatedly, gaining a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Court consists of thirty-three heavenly palaces arranged vertically from bottom to top, and seventy-two precious halls arranged horizontally, with the Lingxiao Hall at the very center of the intersection.

The entire Heavenly Court was built amidst the sea of ​​clouds, seemingly infinitely vast, with the Heavenly Palaces and Halls connected by a series of rainbow bridges spanning across the sea of ​​clouds.

Entering through the Heavenly Gate, a beam of radiant white jade light ascends from the bottom to the highest point, the Lingxiao Palace.

It should have been inhabited by the famous and important deities from Yu Ding's previous life, but now most of them are vacant and there are no great gods or immortals to oversee them.

"Senior brother, please... wait for me."

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind them.

Just as Yu Ding was about to stop and agree, he suddenly jolted awake after hearing the pause in the voice and exclaimed in alarm, "Something terrible has happened! The Peach Banquet is about to begin!"

After saying that, he grabbed Longji and rode away on a cloud without looking back.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Longji looked surprised and wanted to turn around.

"Don't look back, there are serious consequences."

Yu Ding said with a solemn expression, "Long Ji, this is your first lesson today. From now on, whenever you hear someone say something like 'Fellow Daoist, please stay' or 'Please wait a moment,' never stop. Just walk away without looking back."

“…Oh!” Longji nodded, seemingly understanding.

Behind the two, Shen Gongbao watched Yu Ding's hurriedly running away and fell into deep thought.

What's wrong with Senior Brother? Didn't I say not to call him Senior Brother and please wait? So, Senior Brother, wait for me?
"Fellow Daoist Shen, it seems your time under the Jade Void Sect was indeed as rumored..."

Several Taoist priests stepped forward with smiles and said, "You're not doing so well, are you? You'd be better off coming to my Biyou Palace, wouldn't you say?"

"Stop...stop talking nonsense."

Shen Gongbao frowned and said, "Fellow Daoists, we agreed to only discuss personal relationships, not... not to talk about the two sects..."

The group exchanged glances, then smiled and shook their heads.

They weren't particularly fond of the people from Yuxu Palace, but Shen Gongbao was an extraordinary person who had attained enlightenment. After exchanging a few words, they unexpectedly became friends.

Outside the Jade Pool, Yu Ding descended on a cloud, glanced behind him, and let out a sigh of relief.

Honestly, he wasn't afraid of anything else, but he was absolutely terrified of his junior brother's words, "Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

"Master!"

A figure dressed in a casual robe appeared.

Yu Ding looked up and smiled: "You've come!"

It was his prized disciple, Yang Jian.

Many years have passed, and Yang Jian has grown into a handsome young man.

"Master?"

Longji looked at the jade cauldron and then at Yang Jian, overjoyed, and bowed, saying, "Then you're my senior brother? Longji greets senior brother!"

Yang Jian looked at the jade cauldron, somewhat surprised but also smiling, and said, "Is this Master's newly accepted junior sister?"

Yu Ding coughed lightly: "Yes!"

After saying that, she raised her hand and leaned closer, whispering, "This is the Heavenly Emperor's daughter, which means... your cousin!"

Yang Jian:"???"

Yu Ding leaned closer and coughed as he whispered to Long Ji, who was excitedly calling him "Senior Brother," "Long Ji, this is Yang Jian, the son of your aunt Yun Hua. In terms of kinship... he's your cousin."

Longji's smile froze.

The two stared at each other for a moment.

Then, suddenly, both of them felt a little awkward.

"It's alright, it's alright, don't worry about it. From now on, you can each handle your own coughs."

Yu Ding said, "Long Ji, you can call Yang Jian 'Senior Brother,' or you can call her 'Cousin Sister'..."

"Cousin... let's just forget about it."
"Yang Jian of Heaven is not worthy of such an honor." Yang Jian looked at Long Ji, his expression turning somewhat cold.

Longji was stunned...

Yu Ding quickly transmitted his voice, "Disciple, don't be like this. Long Ji did nothing wrong. Besides, do you really think that you were able to rescue your mother last time because of my efforts alone?"

You should thank your master and your two senior uncles for repairing the Heavenly Court and cleaning up your mess.

We also have to thank your grandmaster's incarnation for not only providing you with elixirs but also giving you a good whack on the head.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian fell into deep thought.

Yu Ding continued to transmit his voice: "Disciple, for your master's sake, let some things go. Don't involve your cousin in adult matters. Besides, she's only sixteen and hasn't done anything wrong."

Putting aside the fact that you're cousins, you'll be fellow disciples from now on. As the senior disciple, you should know how to take care of your junior disciple..."

The coldness on Yang Jian's face vanished with a sigh.

After dealing with Yang Jian, Yu Ding, barely able to catch his breath, immediately sent a telepathic message to Yang Jian, repeating what he had done to Long Ji:

"Longji, don't be angry or sad, and don't blame Yang Jian. He just has this bad temper, but he's also straightforward."

You know how badly your aunt and the Heavenly Court messed things up last time. As the older sister, you need to learn to put yourself in your brother's shoes and be understanding..."

Hearing this, Longji felt much better, and his eyes lit up again as he said:
"Master, I know why I'm angry. I just didn't expect that my cousin Yang Jian, who caused such a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace last time, is actually your disciple."

You don't know, all these years the immortals have been guessing who Yang Jian's disciple is. Some say it's the immortal Guang Chengzi, others say it's Chi Jingzi..."

Yu Ding coughed lightly: "Keep it low-key!"

At this moment, the chime of the Jade Pool sounded, and Longji said, "Master, cousin... senior brother, I have to go to Mother's place. You all go in first, see you later."

Yu Ding nodded slightly as he watched Long Ji leave, then looked at Yang Jian: "Have you figured it out now?"

Yang Jian glanced in the direction of Lingxiao Palace: "Does Master mean that last time... he also showed mercy?"

Yu Ding paused for a moment, then smiled mysteriously: "What do you think? Alright, I have something else to tell you."

The master and disciple walked side by side towards the Jade Pool.

"What is it?" Yang Jian asked curiously.

Yu Ding said, "Put your weapon away and don't let anyone hear our conversation."

Yang Jian's expression turned strange, but he still nodded and said, "Keep it safe, you can't hear it."

Yu Ding nodded slightly: "Your weapon was transformed from my mount, the Three-Headed Flood Dragon. Your mother should be familiar with this Flood Dragon; it has a flaw—it's lustful and can't control itself when it sees a beautiful woman..."

At this point, Yu Ding sighed softly.

Which man can control himself when he sees a beautiful woman?
"A three-headed dragon? Didn't Master already have a plan to subdue it?"

Yang Jian looked puzzled: "To be honest, Master, those three-headed dragons can't cause any trouble in front of me."

Yu Ding was taken aback: "Have you thought of a way?"

Yang Jian nodded: "I saw the essence of the Dragon Subduing Palm you created last time, and after practicing it, I have made some progress thanks to Master's blessing. Before, the three-headed dragon caused trouble..."

A smile appeared on Yang Jian's face. The three-headed dragon showed a wicked look towards Yang Chan, so he used it as a sparring partner.

That set of palm techniques perfectly countered the three-headed dragon.

After the great battle, he not only gained a deeper understanding of the Dragon Subduing Palm, but also subdued the Three-Headed Flood Dragon.

"That divine power is simply miraculous! It can subdue all true dragons and pythons. Master's talent in creating such a divine power is truly unparalleled in my life," Yang Jian praised.

Yu Ding mourned for the three-headed dragon for two seconds; at most, he only wanted to use the three-headed dragon to test his moves.

Has the disciple already taken it and put it into practice on the three-headed dragon?
"The Jade Tripod Immortal has arrived at Jade Spring Mountain!"

"At the mouth of the Guan River, the True Lord Erlang has arrived!"

As their names were called, Yu Ding and Yang Jian entered Yaochi together, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

A group of fairies came up to greet him, and Yu Ding smiled and nodded with practiced ease.

Yang Jian remained indifferent; he certainly wouldn't have come if Yunhua hadn't asked him to.

Upon arriving at the venue, Yu Ding glanced around and saw that the Peach Banquet Hall was divided into three levels.

At the very top are the positions of the Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West.

The second platform is reserved for many powerful figures, celestial beings, and distinguished guests, mostly disciples of the three religions and elders of the Heavenly Court.

Yu Ding saw the Twelve Golden Immortals, including Taiyi, as well as the Three Immortals of Jiejiao and Zhao Gongming and his eight disciples.

The third group consists of immortals from the Ten Continents and Three Islands, and numerous blessed lands and grottoes.

Among these overseas immortals, there are many celestial immortals, but most are true immortals, and of course, there are also some earth immortals.

However, the earth immortals who can come here... are extraordinary indeed.

"Yu Ding, come here!"

Taiyi quickly beckoned to Yuding, inviting him over.

Yu Ding smiled and led Yang Jian all the way to the Chan Sect area.

"Wow, the little brother that Yu Ding took away back then has grown up so much? He's really handsome!"

Bixiao from the Jiejiao District was bored, but her eyes lit up when she saw Yuding and Yang Jian:
"However, he is still somewhat inferior to his master."

If I had known he would wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace, I would have snatched him away no matter what and accompanied my disciple to experience what it felt like to cause chaos in the Heavenly Palace…

Qiongxiao glanced at Bixiao, which immediately made the smiling Bixiao shudder: "Second sister, I was just joking, just joking."

She wasn't afraid of her eldest sister, but she was afraid of her squinty-eyed second sister who was skilled in both medicine and poison.

"Is it funny?" Qiongxiao said calmly.

Bixiao gave a dry laugh and buried her head in the magnificent chest before her, remaining silent.

P.S.: Oops, it's late again. Let's all give each other some verbal comfort. Pineapple, stand at attention!

(End of this chapter)