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

Chapter 163 An Act of Immeasurable Merit
Seeing that the maid was so cooperative, Longji put away his sword technique and the Two Dragons Sword, and said calmly, "Get up!"

Although these two men harbored ill intentions, they ultimately helped her attain enlightenment.

Undoubtedly, this created a karmic connection between them, so she wanted to win them over and offer them some benefits.

The female Qi cultivator, her eyes filled with fear, cautiously rose and bowed, saying, "Qingluo greets Master!"

"Yeah, don't look like you've been wronged."

Longji glanced at her: "You just need to remember that it is a blessing you have accumulated over many lifetimes that I have taken you as my servant."

Good fortune... Qingluo was just about to feel a little indignant when she heard it spoken so confidently, as if it were the truth.

But when she looked up, she suddenly lost her focus for a moment.

She saw Longji and discovered that Longji was not only confident in his words.

She exuded unparalleled confidence, and her every move carried an innate air of nobility.

She couldn't even muster the slightest thought to refute it.

"I heard you shouting about the Black and White Duo just now. Were you kidnapped by them?" Longji looked at her.

Someone with that kind of reputation... doesn't sound like a good person at all.

After dealing with these two troublemakers, she went to Yuquan Mountain to find her master and report the good news.

Qingluo gave Longji a complicated look, her expression thoughtful.

After being tampered with, she only remembered running away, then somehow fainting, and when she woke up again... her clothes were gone.

She shouted "Black and White Duo" out of shame and indignation, and spoke without thinking.

To be honest, the title "Black and White Duo" is not quite accurate.

Because there was only one person doing evil, and he was dressed in black, he was called "Black Demon"!
It is said that after the woman in white gave away the treasures, those people were almost immediately robbed by the Black Fiend.

At this moment, she couldn't remember the jade tripod, but based on this reasoning... she had most likely encountered the Black Fiend.

"Does Master have any companions?" Qingluo asked cautiously.

Longji glanced at her: "I travel alone, where would I find companions?"

Qingluo carefully considered her words for a moment, then murmured, "Wrong, all wrong..."

Given the owner's status, there's no reason for him to lie to her now.

Therefore, it wasn't a black-and-white duo; there was only one person who did bad things from beginning to end.

Black evil!

"What's wrong?" Longji frowned.

"Master, you are unaware of this!" Qingluo explained the situation with a wry smile.

"Who dares to ruin my good deeds?"

Longji's eyes immediately turned cold, and he pondered, "Black Fiend!"

Snapped!
In the distance, Yu Ding raised his hand to cover his face again, shaking his head helplessly.

You're ruining my good deeds! I'm helping you, you spendthrift mother... cough, I've messed up the generational order.

You spendthrift brats!
A five-hundred-year-old medicinal herb, though everyone is vying for it, has limited value and is not worth risking one's life for.

Those people's mentality is that they're just going to grab it; if they succeed, they're lucky; if they lose, it's their fate.

Be Buddhist-like, go with the flow, and focus on participation.

But what kind of behavior is it for Longji to suddenly invest so many thousand-year-old medicinal herbs?
This is price gouging and creates vicious competition.

For immortals who have achieved immortality, a thousand-year-old elixir is nothing, but for Qi cultivators who are in the Qi refining field and whose lifespans are finite, it is extremely valuable.

Because the essence of the thousand-year-old medicinal herbs can extend their lifespan.

For some old fellows in the Qi Refining field whose lifespans are nearing their end...
This thousand-year-old elixir is like life itself!

So are they fighting over the medicine?

No, they're fighting for their lives, for their own lives. Anyone who tries to take their lives away from them is taking their own lives away.

How could they let it go?

If cultivators fight and their battles happen in mortal territory, won't the mortals also suffer?

and so……

Was Yu Ding stealing something? No!

He had anticipated the harm and impact that the outflow of these things would have on the cultivation world and on mortals.
Help your disciples resolve karmic debts, and help all beings reasonably avoid catastrophes and disasters!

This is a truly meritorious act.

As for taking those Qi Refiners' storage bags...

Please don't misunderstand, there's a reason for this.

Think about it, even if those treasures are gone, would those Qi cultivators shake hands and make peace when they wake up?

Of course not! They've already fought to the death so fiercely, what's the point of talking about peace after they wake up?

They'll definitely suspect someone's hiding treasure, and we'll probably have to fight them. Then all of Jade Cauldron Immortal's hard work will be for nothing.

Therefore, taking away their magic bags and magical artifacts—that is, confiscating their tools of the crime—is also very necessary!

Otherwise, given his seniority, rank, and wealth in the prehistoric world, why would he look down on the measly things of Qi cultivators?

Do you think a billionaire would be interested in a paper airplane folded by a kid on the street?
Hmm, that Huanglong guy might.

What happened after he took those things?

When those people woke up, they saw their fellow Daoists, clean and naked...

I don't know much else, but I do know one thing for sure: their things weren't taken by the people next to them.

So, they all went home without any communication or disagreement throughout the trip.

There was no physical altercation, and even less verbal conflict...

"Blessings and Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"

Yu Ding exclaimed, "What immeasurable merit!"

"It seems this Black Demon has his eye on me too!"

After listening to Qingluo's account, Longji coldly said, "I'll drag him out!"

Before the words were even finished, the divine sense of a True Immortal rapidly spread out.

But she found nothing even after searching for thousands of miles.

"Master, how is it?" Qingluo asked expectantly.

Longji shook her head, her expression not very good. With her current level of cultivation, she hadn't discovered anything.

"By the way, you said he showed up in all the disputes I resolved before?" Suddenly, Longji had an idea.

Qinglu nodded hurriedly, gritting her teeth as she said, "Not a single one was missed!"

The only thing she couldn't understand was why Hei Sha would target them when their attempt to steal a chicken backfired.
"I have an idea!"

Longji turned around and said, "Come with me!"

Yu Ding was quite helpless. This apprentice wasn't stupid, he was just a bit too good at making money!

They always think that money can solve problems.

……

In the northeast direction of Jambudvipa, there is a mountain, towering and majestic, stretching for thousands of miles, with undulating peaks.

White clouds encircle the mountainside, and waterfalls cascade down the riverbank!

The mountains are covered with ancient and lush pine trees, and there are also babbling brooks. The clear chirping of birds can be heard, and the roars of wild beasts rise and fall.

A phoenix lies alone on a blue stone, ancient medicinal herbs take root in the cliff face, and orchids and lilies grow alongside it. The air is filled with spiritual energy, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere. It is a rare and precious place.

This mountain is indeed Phoenix Mountain!
At this very moment, many fairy children, carrying medicine baskets, are busy in the mountains.

On the path the celestial children came from, there was a bridge. After crossing the bridge and walking a few dozen steps, one could see a celestial palace.

Looking up, one sees green tiles and carved eaves, golden nails and vermilion doors, with a plaque hanging above: Azure Phoenix Palace.

This is also the place where the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor was punished in the mortal realm.

Just then, auspicious clouds suddenly drifted by, and nearly ten figures abruptly landed in the mountains and forests, gazing at the Azure Phoenix Palace.

"Is this the place?" the guardian general asked, raising his eyes. The spirit official beside him surveyed the surroundings and said, "Phoenix Mountain... Azure Phoenix Palace, that's it. Princess Longji was confined here to reflect on her mistakes. General, what are we doing here?"

The other spirit officials also cast curious glances their way.

"Now I'm not afraid to tell you, just see for yourselves!"

The guardian deity, clad in golden armor, tossed the jade book into the hands of several spirit officials nearby.

The spirit officials took it and huddled together to look at it.

Then... I was completely dumbfounded!
"What does this say?"

They weren't illiterate, but the languages ​​used by the gods in the mortal realm and the heavenly realm were different.

The book of the immortals... that's called the Heavenly Book, and the characters on it are in the style of dragons and phoenixes.

Some reputable cultivation sites will offer such a course to their disciples.

But for independent cultivators, even if they are lucky enough to become immortals, they still have to learn astronomy all over again, and they haven't been in the heavens for very long.

"Come here, let me do it. Do you understand?"

Amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, a spirit official stepped forward to take the document, frowning as he read aloud, word by word: "Report... Princess Long... Ji... went out without permission during her punishment?"

After the reading was finished, the official suddenly realized, "General, we're here to investigate... whether Princess Longji went out without permission?"

The others also shuddered, looked at each other in bewilderment, and then speechlessly looked at the guardian deity.

I wish I hadn't come!
“Yes!” The guardian deity stared at the Azure Phoenix Dipper and nodded.

A spirit official cautiously suggested, "General, perhaps we should... reconsider this matter. After all, she is the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor, and you, General, are also favored by the Heavenly Emperor..."

The other spirit officials nodded in agreement.

They had long been aware of their boss's rigidity and stubbornness, but rigidity shouldn't be this rigid!
It can be said that this person was able to become a guardian deity entirely because he was favored by the Heavenly Emperor.

You say the Heavenly Emperor promoted you, and then you investigated someone's daughter... This...

"Consider? What's there to consider!"

The guardian deity glanced at him and said, "We're just conducting a routine patrol. If the princess is here, nothing will happen. If she's not here, we can't let things slide."

"Precisely because I am favored by the Heavenly Emperor, I must do my utmost to fulfill my duties and uphold the laws of Heaven. What if someone reports me and I ignore it, and then I am accused of dereliction of duty?"

The spirit officials exchanged glances, secretly lamenting their misfortune.

The guardian deities are not wrong. If they ignore the situation and are reported to the Heavenly Emperor, they will also be guilty of covering up and neglecting their duties.

So... which bastard is so despicable and vile to create such a difficult problem for someone?

"Let's go!"

The guardian deity led the assembled spirit officials out and headed straight for the Azure Phoenix Palace.

"Who goes there? Explain yourself before you leave!"

At this moment, a woman in blue standing next to the medicine boys spoke.

The guardian deity raised the jade book and said, "I am a guardian deity from the upper realm. I have received a report from a celestial being that Princess Longji went out without permission during her period of confinement. I have come here to investigate. And who are you?"

"Your Highness, I am Qingluan!"

The woman smiled and said, "Inspection? Ha, is there an order from Yaochi?"

The guardian deity said, "So what if it exists, and so what if it doesn't...?"

"If so, then the general can certainly verify it; if not..."

The woman smiled and said, "General, please go back to where you came from, go to Yaochi to ask for permission before you come again. The female immortals of the Three Realms are under the jurisdiction of the Empress."

"Heh... I, the God who upholds the Heavenly Laws and oversees all gods, have never seen a celestial being I cannot govern." The guardian deity sneered, then moved: "Let's go!"

Having said that, he led his men straight toward the Jade Bridge.

"stop!"

The woman floated up, her hands forming hand seals as she channeled her cyan immortal power. Green leaves danced at her fingertips, and thick vines burst from the ground, binding the guardian deity's limbs.

"Hmph, you dare to show off your petty tricks? Golden Dragon Sword, slash!"

The guardian deity snorted softly, made a sword incantation with his right hand, and a golden dragon-like sword shadow flew out, cutting the vines in half.

The woman in blue was about to continue her attack when the guardian deity raised his hand and said, "Young lady, please hold on. I am not here to cause trouble, but merely to fulfill my duty. Please understand and step aside."

Besides, this matter only involves a brief meeting with the princess; you are no match for me. If you insist on continuing the fight… I will not be polite.”

Qingluan paused for a moment and then sneered, "I can ask you to step aside, but the princess's palace... do you really dare to barge in?"

"Boss!" Several spirit officials looked at the guardian deity with concern.

"This……"

The guardian deity paused for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Then I'll trouble you to invite the princess out for a meeting."

"If the princess were here, I would turn around and leave without hesitation, and immediately go back to thoroughly investigate the matter of the accusation."

"Wait!"

Qingluan glanced at him haughtily, turned around, went up the steps, and entered the vermilion gate of the palace.

As soon as she entered the room, her face changed color, her composure and arrogance vanished, and she paced anxiously, saying, "Immortal Jade Cauldron, where have you taken my princess?"

She was Princess Longji's mount and was supposed to stay by Longji's side at all times.

Before Master Yuding led Longji down the mountain, he told her that the princess no longer needed her and that she could do as she pleased.

She found it boring to stay in Yuquan Mountain, so she returned to Phoenix Mountain to take care of things.

He glanced outside and sighed.

"I can't hold out much longer like this. Oh well, I'll hold out as long as I can... Princess, you must come back soon!"

At this moment, inside a grotto-heaven world.

A figure sat cross-legged, with a glowing water mirror in front of him, reflecting the scene of the guardian deity on Phoenix Mountain.

"This guardian deity is really... stubborn, but it's a good opportunity to use him as a tool..."

Suddenly, the water mirror in front of him began to ripple violently, and the image in it disappeared.

"A master has used supernatural powers to reach Phoenix Mountain... This is bad!"

The figure exclaimed in surprise, soaring into the sky from the secret realm while simultaneously severing the fluctuations of the spell.

But it was too late. A finger, like a pillar supporting the sky, followed the trajectory of the spell, broke through the secret realm, and fell down.

"Ah!" the figure roared, unleashing a burst of light in an attempt to support the finger, but in the next moment he was covered by the finger like an insignificant insect.

"puff!"

In the celestial realm, somewhere, a figure sitting cross-legged suddenly coughed up blood, opened his eyes in shock, and murmured, "What a heaven..."

The words finally stopped abruptly, turning into silence.

……

Yu Ding was still watching Long Ji, who was preparing to capture Hei Sha, wondering whether he should engage in a battle of wits with his disciple.

But the next moment, the scene in front of him seemed to freeze for a second.

Then everything seemed the same as before; the time was still the same, and the place was still the same.

However, Yu Ding's expression turned somber.

Longji and her maid... have disappeared!

"Fellow Daoist Yu Ding!"

Suddenly, a phantom figure wearing a light gold robe and a mask appeared in front of the jade cauldron.

"My God... Fellow Daoist Long, what brings you here?"

Yu Ding was taken aback, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "You're the one who sent Long Ji away?"

The figure smiled and said, "The matter was sudden. The newly arrived guardian deity conducted a surprise inspection. There was no time to say more, so I can only send Longji back to Phoenix Mountain first."

"I can rest assured that."

Yu Ding breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh right, Long Ji has already passed the tribulation to become an immortal and reached the True Immortal Realm."

"I...have just learned of this matter."

The figure also said admiringly, "Fellow Daoist Yu Ding is indeed a rare talent in the Three Realms."

(End of this chapter)