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

Chapter 150 Why do you cultivate?
Heavenly Court, Tongming Hall.

After resolving the imperial petition and settling some other matters, Haotian moved his carriage to the Tongming Hall.

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed that I have failed to accomplish the important task of bringing peace to the West Sea Dragon Palace."

Venus, now looking old, bowed to Haotian to apologize.

"West Sea Dragon Palace"
They have such high and mighty attitudes.

Haotian's eyes flashed as he looked westward and said, "I heard that the Golden Roc caused a great disturbance in the Western Sea, resulting in heavy casualties?"

Venus paused for a moment, then bowed and said, "Indeed!"

Haotian smiled gently: "Don't worry, the West Sea Dragon Palace will figure it out."

The reason he didn't punish the roc for trespassing in the Heavenly Court this time was certainly due to Yu Ding's influence.

But there is another reason.

That is, all the dragons of the East, South, and North Seas have submitted to the Heavenly Court, but the West Sea Dragon Palace is adjacent to the West and has an ambiguous attitude towards the Western Religion, and has not responded to the Heavenly Court's recruitment for a long time.

He was displeased.

This time, Jinpeng's rampage in the West Sea Dragon Palace taught them a harsh lesson, making him secretly pleased despite his outward anger.

The Western Sect didn't intervene at first, probably because they wanted to wait until the Western Sea was in crisis before making a move. After all, adding flowers to brocade is not as effective as providing charcoal in the snow as winning over the dragon's heart!
However, they did not expect that Yu Ding would suddenly appear and disrupt the Western Religion's plans...

After this incident, if the Dragon King of the West Sea is still of sound mind, he should know what to do next.

The affairs of the righteous gods in Heaven are left to the three religions to worry about and busy themselves with.

He couldn't get involved.

Of course, given his personality, he wouldn't want to get involved.

Once he subdues the dragons of the four seas and suppresses the arrogance of those restless ancient demons, his mission as the Heavenly Emperor... will be nearly complete.

Haotian nodded slightly, after all, the Heavenly Court was nominally in charge of the prehistoric world and the three thousand great worlds.

But in reality, his power nowadays... is only enough to govern the gods in heaven, and he's lazy by nature and doesn't really want to manage them.

Once the true gods bestow their titles, the time for a Heavenly Court to truly unify the universe will not be far off. That will be the busiest time, and the arduous task will be handed over to his successor.

He should reconsider his retirement plans...

“Your Majesty, although the Golden Roc King has come to file a complaint with the Emperor, I am worried that if word gets out, it may not be good for the prestige of our Heavenly Court!” Venus pondered.

"What's wrong? Heaven is in turmoil again?" Haotian remained calm.

Venus smiled wryly: "What if those demons and monsters think that my Heavenly Court is easy to bully and follow suit..."

"Then... let them try imitating it."

Haotian interrupted Taibai, his smile turning cold: "While I am in court, I will let them know whether making trouble in the Heavenly Palace is really fun or not."

Yuan Hong was fine, but at that time he was considering taking that opportunity to resign from his position as Dao Zu.

Yang Jian, that kid... cough cough, he's young and impetuous, that goes without saying;

This time, the Golden Roc King unintentionally taught the West Sea Dragon Clan a lesson for him, and Jade Cauldron Immortal was also there to advise him.

If it were someone else...

Venus: "..."

What if it happens during a period when you are not in court...?
Meishan, the main hall.

"What did you say? The Heavenly Court has been disturbed again?"

Upon hearing this news, Yuan Hong, who was lying in his seat, sat up abruptly, looking astonished: "Really?"

Beside him, the Five Eccentrics had also gathered and were sitting in chairs. At this moment, the astonishment on their faces was no less than that on Yuan Hong's.

"Of course it's true. It's spread all over the world now, how could it be false?"

With a smile, Zhu Zizhen casually sat down on his chair, one foot on the chair, and chuckled, keeping everyone in suspense as he said, "And brother, you should say that the Heavenly Court has been disturbed again."

And again and again...

Yuan Hong's expression turned strange: "When did this happen?"

He still remembered that he had once declared that if anyone caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace, Yuan Hong would step in to help them.

But this time... he went into seclusion to cultivate because he was burned by that Golden Crow Fire last time, and he has only recently come out of seclusion, so he really doesn't know about this.

The other five oddballs burst into laughter.

"Absolutely, absolutely! First there's the eldest brother, then there's Erlang Shen."

With this latest incident, the Heavenly Court has indeed been thrown into chaos yet again.

The other monsters in the main hall also burst into laughter.

"Who did this?" Yuan Hong asked thoughtfully.

"I heard it was a golden-winged roc that called himself the Golden Roc King, but the outside world calls him the Roc Demon King."

Zhu Zizhen said, "It's because this guy acts so recklessly and does things that are shocking and unconventional."

"Oh, how exactly is it so incredibly powerful?"

Chang Hao asked curiously.

The other oddballs also quickly looked over, some unconvinced, some curious, their expressions varied.

Zhu Zizhen said mysteriously, "It is said that Ao Rong, the second prince of the West Sea Dragon Palace, and a heavenly general have angered the Demon King for some reason."

So he first ate the second son of the West Sea Dragon King, then broke into the West Sea Dragon Palace and ate the Dragon Queen, beat the Dragon King, and then, in a fit of rage, stormed up to the Heavenly Court.

Even the Five Extreme War Gods plus 100,000 Heavenly Court soldiers couldn't defeat him; they almost ended up in the Lingxiao Palace…

"hiss!"

Upon hearing this, only a collective gasp filled the hall as the demon kings exchanged bewildered glances.

The Six Monsters of Meishan attained enlightenment, survived the tribulation to become immortals, and cultivated into true immortals. In the outside world, they would be considered powerful demon kings who commanded respect in their respective regions.

But they're sending them to fight the Dragon Palace of the West Sea...

It's not that they dare not, but that they have lived for a long time, averaging over a thousand years.

They only know this because they've lived long enough. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

When their cultivation levels are equal, the Dragon Clan possesses many ancient magical treasures, formations, and secret techniques.

Furthermore, while the dragon race may lack top-tier powerhouses, they are inherently divine and certainly not weak.

"Unfortunately, that Roc Demon King wasn't as lucky as my elder brother and that Erlang Shen."

"Oh? What do you mean?" the crowd asked.

Zhu Zizhen chuckled: "I heard that when I, the Peng Demon King, went to Heaven, I happened to meet the Jade Cauldron Immortal of the Chan Sect, who was a guest in the Heavenly Court."

Who is Master Yuding? He's a powerful being from the Jade Void Realm. When he appears, even dragons have to coil up, and even rocs have to crawl...

"Yu Ding... the True Man?"

Yuan Hong raised an eyebrow: "Could it be... something's not right!"

He had a bold guess in his mind, but then felt that it didn't quite fit.

Brother Yang said that Master has taken on another disciple, but it's a woman!

He had been in contact with Yang Jian, so he learned that his master had taken on a disciple in Heaven.

Could it be that Master instructed two people at once?

Yuan Hong suddenly laughed. Wasn't that swordsman who had received instruction from his teacher?
It's not surprising at all that famous teachers have students all over the world.

"Second brother, third brother!"

Yuan Hong looked at Jin Dasheng and Dai Li and said, "You two go down the mountain and invite that Peng Demon King to my Meishan for a meeting."

Whether it's true or not, everything will be clear once we meet.

It's just a matter of a few words. If not, and if the person is of decent character, there's nothing wrong with making friends.

After all, he couldn't accomplish what he needed to do by himself, and even with Yang Jian by his side, it wouldn't be enough. What he needed was a group of like-minded... friends!
However, he then caused a great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace...

Yuan Hong looked up, his lips twitching slightly.

Has the Heavenly Court offended someone?

“Speaking of Erlang Shen, brother, I think Yang Jian is really going after us.” Chang Hao said with a displeased look.

Yuan Hong's lips twitched slightly as he smiled and asked, "How do you know?"

“Look, we brothers used to be known as the Six Sages of Meishan, and with our eldest brother, we should have been called the Seven Sages of Meishan.”

Chang Hao said, "But you are humble and low-key, so we are collectively known as the Seven Monsters of Meishan."

But Yang Jian, that brat, went and took in six Earth Immortals cultivating on Meishan Mountain, calling themselves the Seven Sages of Meishan… Hey, isn't that just going against us?

"Yeah!"

The other oddballs also looked displeased upon hearing this.

"That Yang Jian is just asking for a beating!"

"okay!"

Yuan Hong coughed lightly: "As long as they don't cause trouble, we don't need to worry about anything else."

He knew that.

However, the two brothers reached a consensus: Yang Jian's expansion of his power was exactly what he wanted to see.

……

Guanjiang Estuary! Erlang Temple!
Beside a stone table.

"Senior Brother Yang, I am completely convinced by you."

Lingzhuzi held a bag of herbs, gently rubbing her swollen face, her eyes rimmed with dark circles.

Opposite him stood Yang Jian, dressed in a white robe, holding a scroll and appearing gentle and refined. But only Lingzhuzi knew just how ruthless this senior brother could be when he turned on someone.

Those two dark circles under his eyes are the work of this senior student.

"Hehe, it's alright. If you'd like to spar again, I'm always ready," Yang Jian said with a smile.

"No more fighting, no more sparring."

Lingzhu shook his head vigorously.

"Report, Second Master, something has happened."

At this time.

A burly man entered the courtyard; he was actually an earth immortal.

"What happened, boss? Why are you so flustered?" Yang Jian asked with a smile.

Meishan is a blessed land, spanning thousands of miles.

The mountains are home not only to plant spirits, which possess intelligence and diligently cultivate themselves, but also to human cultivators.

Among them, the one with the highest cultivation level is known as the Meishan Brothers, a group of six sworn brothers of different genders. Their leader is a True Immortal, and the other five have also reached the Earth Immortal realm.

These individuals were originally focused on cultivation, but the growing power of the Seven Monsters of Meishan compressed the space for other cultivators.

They couldn't defeat Yuan Hong, the leader of the Seven Monsters, and the other six monsters also passed the tribulation to become immortals one after another.

Within this vast area, only Yang Jian could rival Meishan, so they chose to come and seek refuge with him.

The man glanced at Lingzhuzi.

Yang Jian understood and smiled, "It's alright, Lingzhuzi is also my brother, family. You can say whatever you want to each other face to face."

The man said in a low voice, "It's widely rumored outside that the Heavenly Court has been disturbed once again."

And... Yang Jian: (_)
Lingzhuzi: (o▽)o
Yang Jian glanced at Lingzhuzi with a strange expression.

Little brother, the look on your face...

what's up?
"Who did this? It couldn't be... a woman, could it?" Yang Jian asked with a strange expression.

This was his first reaction upon learning that Yuan Hong, who had caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace, was his senior brother.

"Senior Brother Yang, aren't you focusing on the wrong thing?"

Lingzhu chuckled and said, "Tell me quickly, where is that guy who caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace now!"

"What do you want to do?" Yang Jian asked warily.

Lingzhu chuckled: "Senior Brother Yang Jian, I may not be able to beat you, but if I defeat this guy who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, does that mean I also have the strength to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace?"

As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow at Yang Jian.

Yang Jian said expressionlessly, "Don't be ridiculous!"

The man said, "Second Master, I heard that the one who caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace this time is a Golden-Winged Roc, known as the Golden Roc King, while outsiders call him the Roc Demon King."

"The Golden-Winged Roc?"

Yang Jian pondered for a moment, thinking, "It seems that there isn't such a creature on Jade Spring Mountain either."

I only kept one goldfinch bird!

I heard he was even fed like a chicken by his own sister.

Thinking of this,

Yang Jian turned his head to look at a tree in the courtyard.

There, perched on the ground, was a golden-winged bird preening its feathers with its beak. Its entire body was spotless, and it was extremely beautiful and majestic.

This golden-winged bird has been with him for many years. He taught it cultivation and fed it some spiritual creatures. Now it is powerful and is his good helper.

"Yes, I don't know how they offended the Heavenly Court and the Western Sea..."

After a long while, having heard what had happened, Yang Jian fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he stood up and said, "I'll be right back!"

Inside the room, Yang Jian flipped his hand, and a glowing monkey hair appeared in his palm.

"Did you hear that?"

"I just received the news..." Yang Jian said.

"Do you think it's possible that this Roc Demon King was trained by him?"

"I don't know, I think it's unlikely. When I came down the mountain, he didn't raise any Golden-Winged Rocs, he only raised a Golden-Winged Bird," Yang Jian said.

Yuan Hong pondered for a moment and said, "Then do you think it's possible... that after you went down the mountain, he got bored and raised that golden-winged bird to be..."

"Impossible! My golden-winged bird is from the same nest as that one, and it's smarter, more clever, and fiercer than the other one."

Yang Jian shook his head and said, "But even now, we only have combat power comparable to a terrestrial immortal. Besides, only a few decades have passed..."

"How long did it take you from the start of your cultivation to ascending to heaven?" Yuan Hong asked.

"Three years, and what about you?"

"I... am about the same as you..."

Then both sides fell into a deep silence.

Yuan Hong was somewhat surprised by Yang Jian's talent.

He thought that his extraordinary talent as a monkey was already exceptional, but he never expected that his junior brother's talent was no less than his own...

"I'm going to Yuquan Mountain," Yang Jian suddenly said.

He already had a guess in his heart, but he just wasn't willing to believe it.

After all, from the same litter, the one he picked over grew into a golden-winged roc...

His pride was slightly hurt!

But then I thought, why is his master called master?

Isn't it true that he's even more capable than his disciple, and all the disciples he's taught have become successful?
"Okay, let me know when you get back," Yuan Hong said.

In the courtyard of Erlang Temple.

"Lingzhuzi, come on, let's go!" Yang Jian beckoned.

Lingzhuzi stood up and asked, "Where are we going?"

"Yuquan Mountain".

……

At this time, in a certain city.

Yu Ding and Long Ji were still walking down the street.

Longji now had some human-made gadgets in his hands and was chewing on a candied hawthorn, making his cheeks bulge out like a little hamster.

"Hit you? No way!"

Fairy Qiongxiao is not that kind of person.

Yu Ding smiled and said, "It might be different if it were the female turtle, the Turtle Spirit Mother... Eat less. It's your first time eating human food, be careful not to get an upset stomach."

Immortals are beings of pure and tranquil nature.

When thirsty, I drink dew; when hungry... I'm not hungry, as the fresh air and mist are enough, but it is indeed very bland.

Human food is much more delicious, but since it's Longji's first time eating it and he's not a celestial being, eating too much might not be good for him.

"It's...delicious, come on, Master, have a taste."

Longji chuckled and held the candied hawthorn out to the jade cauldron.

Yu Ding shook his head helplessly and took a bite.

"Oh dear, Master and I shared a candied hawthorn. Won't Master's wife be angry if she finds out?" Longji suddenly asked in surprise.

“As an enlightened being, I have transcended the barriers of love and remained chaste to this day. Where did you get this ‘master’s wife’?” Yu Ding said, chewing on a candied hawthorn.

Oh, no?

Longji's eyes crinkled into crescent moons as he tentatively asked, "Then who is the Turtle Spirit Mother that Master mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Ding said irritably:
"A hot-tempered female turtle, even being submerged in water year-round hasn't extinguished her temper. You'd better remember to take a detour if you see her in the future."

"Oh, I've got it."

Longji nodded, realizing he had been overthinking things!
As they walked, Yu Ding and Long Ji soon arrived at a bamboo forest outside the city.

"Oh dear, Master, why did you bring me to the woods outside the city...?" Longji asked shyly.

Yu Ding turned around and said seriously, "Disciple, your master has taken you on a journey through the human world for thousands of miles, both to cultivate your mind and to practice your skills, and to broaden your experience. Now it's almost time."

Longji nodded blankly.

"Now it's time to start the actual training."

Yu Ding sat down cross-legged and said solemnly, "Before we begin, let me ask you a question: Why do you cultivate?"

He already had an idea of ​​how to teach Longji.

"Why... do you cultivate?" Longji was taken aback.

Yu Ding nodded slightly: "Everyone in this world cultivates for a purpose. Some cultivate for longevity, some cultivate for power. And you, why do you cultivate?"

Yu Ding looked intently at Long Ji.

"I……"

Longji frowned, pondered for a moment, and then smiled, "I'm doing this to make Mother happy!"

Yu Ding gently shook his head.

(End of this chapter)