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

Chapter 268 This junior has come to become an apprentice and learn skills

The five-colored divine ox was extremely robust, with a very broad back. At this moment, it was shrouded in clouds and smoke, carrying the young man to the place he wanted to go.

"Good ox! You've worked hard this time!"

Watching the clouds drift past, the young man sighed and touched the cow's fur, which shimmered with iridescent colors like brocade.

"Moo!" The five-colored divine ox turned its head and called out expectantly.

"Alright, alright, when we get back, I will definitely tell my teacher to help you refine your transverse bone."

The young man stroked the cow's neck and laughed, saying that he had had some dealings with this beast before.

This bull is a true ancient species, with thick hide and flesh, immense strength, and extremely powerful abilities. It was once a dominant beast king in its region.

Later... this guy met his teacher Wen Zhong and used the beast as a martial arts trial for one of his friends.

That friend was his closest confidant. They grew up together, practiced martial arts, and were as close as brothers. In addition, he was exceptionally talented in martial arts cultivation and was regarded by the Grand Tutor as one of the most promising geniuses in the world to achieve the status of a martial arts immortal.

Even though his martial arts skills were already quite advanced at that time, he was unable to subdue this strange beast for a while. In the end, it was only with his help and the assistance of his teacher, Grand Tutor Wen, that they were able to finally subdue the beast.

"I hope this trip will give me the answer..."

The young man looked towards Guigu Valley, a deep worry hidden in his eyes, and his gaze gradually faded into the distance.

Although the Shang Dynasty is still the legitimate human race and appears to be powerful, no one knows better than him that all of this is just an illusion.

The Shang Dynasty ruled over eight hundred vassal states, but beyond these states lay uncivilized barbarians who frequently plundered the cattle, sheep, and women of the smaller vassal states. The troubled smaller states appealed to the larger vassal states for help, but these larger vassal states would send a token gesture and then pass the problem back to the Shang Dynasty…

Inside, demons occasionally wreak havoc, and the Qi cultivators of the Xuan Niao Division are simply not enough to meet the demand. In addition, natural disasters and man-made calamities occur from time to time...

The truly great merchants had long been caught in such internal and external troubles.

Fortunately, the situation was gradually stabilized thanks to the efforts of his teacher, who was well-versed in Taoist magic, who led people to travel around. However, Grand Tutor Wen could only treat the symptoms, not the root cause.

The current King Di Yi of Shang is now suffering from insomnia, and his hair is turning white at a visible rate.

Now, an even more critical problem lies before the Shang king and his many subjects.

That is, the current King Di Yi of Shang is old, and Di Yi has three sons, but the position of crown prince is still vacant and undecided... It seems that an even greater storm is brewing over the Shang Dynasty.

He was very anxious and had consulted his teacher, who he thought was omniscient and omnipotent, more than once for a way to break the deadlock.

Unfortunately, the ending was disappointing. Each time, his teacher would just shake his head and sigh, looking so tired.

This time, he saw a glimmer of hope in the teacher's reaction!
Now that this glimmer of hope has appeared, he will not give up no matter what, and he must get to the bottom of it... A deep determination flashed in the young man's eyes.

Although the Five-Colored Divine Ox was a flying beast, it still took them several days to travel before they reached their destination.

"Why is someone else here?"

In the thatched hut by the waterfall in Ghost Valley, the divine light emanating from Yu Ding receded, and he looked out of the mountains with some impatience.

Upon returning to Yunmeng Mountain, the young man paused, gazing at the mountain shrouded in mist, a hint of hesitation appearing in his eyes.

He came here secretly; his parents and teachers knew nothing about it. If he encounters any danger, he'll be completely helpless...

The five-colored divine ox beside him gazed at the mountain, its copper bell-like eyes flashing with awe.

It originally planned to return to nature and unleash its wildness, but for some reason, upon arriving at this place, let alone its wildness, its state of mind suddenly became calmer than when it was locked in the cowshed.

"Cow, let's go!"

Without much hesitation, the young man made up his mind and strode straight into the mountains along a mountain path.

The five-colored divine ox flicked its tail and spurred its four hooves, quickly following after it and disappearing into the thin mist.

They were all incredibly fast walkers, traversing the mountains swiftly for a long time, but they were still unable to get out.

"No..." The young man suddenly stopped and looked around: "We seem to have been here before."

"Moo?" A look of doubt flashed in the big eyes of the five-colored divine ox.

“That’s right, we’ve been here before, we’re trapped here…” The young man’s expression hardened.

"Who...is this person?"

At that moment, a faint voice came from the thin mist.

The young man suddenly looked up and surveyed his surroundings, only to find that he could not see anyone. After thinking for a moment, he said, "A lost soul! I have heard that there is a wise immortal named Guigu in the mountains, so I have come here to ask the immortal to answer my questions!"

Wow, even my newly opened pseudonym knows... In the thatched hut, Yu Ding, who was drinking tea with a small table and tea set, raised an eyebrow. In this day and age, has news spread this fast?
If he hadn't already confirmed that the person outside was just a martial arts brat and not a Qi cultivator, he would have suspected that Wen Zhong had deliberately transformed himself to amuse him. "Yes, please enlighten me, Immortal!" the young man said sincerely.

Yu Ding curled his lips and said, "There's no rush... You should come to me first!"

Who knows what this kid will ask? If he knows the answer, that's fine, but if he doesn't, then things will go wrong.

Fortunately, the thin mist outside the mountain was actually a formation. It had little effect on Qi cultivators like Wen Zhong, but it was like entering a maze for ordinary people.

If you don't have some understanding of formations and the principles of Yin and Yang, it will be quite difficult to get in, especially for the uncouth and simple-minded martial artists who are well-off around...

Before he could finish his thought, the smile on Yu Ding's face froze slightly.

A young man led a five-colored ox into the valley, looked around, and then it came into view...

No, no, no...right?
They just walked in like that?

Yu Ding's expression showed a hint of astonishment. Had he set up the formation incorrectly? Impossible!

The young man, leading the ox, quickly arrived in front of the thatched hut under Yu Ding's astonished gaze, and bowed deeply: "This junior greets the Immortal of Guigu!"

"Ok?"

Yu Ding looked at the young man in front of him. He was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with a heroic figure and a tall and strong physique. He couldn't help but say, "Raise your head."

For some reason, upon seeing this young man, the phrase "a dragon among men" inexplicably came to mind.

Compared to this young man, his other disciple Li Jing, who was of mortal origin, was worlds apart, regardless of his natural talent or anything else.

The young man looked up in surprise, revealing a young face with sharp features, dark, deep, and confident eyes, with a hint of shrewdness.

At the same time, the young man also saw the legendary Ghost Valley Immortal. He saw an old man with gray hair sitting cross-legged in a reed hut, wearing a blue robe with the two ancient human characters "Guigu" on it.

However, Yu Ding felt the robes were not good last time, so he specially altered them again.

The young man stared at the jade cauldron, momentarily stunned. People often talked about how amazing immortals were, but most of the time they only saw Qi cultivators.

But when he saw the true face of this Ghost Valley Immortal, he was absolutely certain that this was a real immortal.

The words "ethereal and otherworldly" naturally came to mind.

Then he suddenly made a decision that went against his original intention...

He bowed down and kowtowed, saying, "Immortal Master, I have traveled thousands of miles to come here, but in truth, I have come to become your disciple and learn your skills."

The five-colored divine ox behind him looked somewhat speechless.

"Such a face..."

Yu Ding was somewhat surprised to see the boy's extraordinary appearance, but when he saw the boy suddenly kneel down and kowtow, he was completely stunned.

No, no...right?
Here to seek apprenticeship again? And learn new skills?

Has my identity been exposed?

That shouldn't be the case. Apart from the Western Daoist Master, no one in the East knows that he is here. Even Wen Zhong thought he was Gui Gu.

So... this kid really wants to become his apprentice under this pseudonym?

Yu Ding was speechless.

Of course, seeing such a rare and exquisite piece of material, he couldn't help but feel a little tempted.
"You who are bowing down, where are you from? State your origins clearly first!" Yu Ding said solemnly.

However, for the sake of maintaining good relations between the Jade Spring Mountain lineage of the Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court... he decided to ask for clarification first.

The young man replied, "I am from Chaoge in the Southern Continent!"

Chaoge? The capital of the Great Shang Dynasty… Yu Ding nodded slightly: “Are your parents still alive?”

The young man honestly replied, "I'm still alive!"

With his parents still alive, half the problem was solved... Yu Ding breathed a sigh of relief.

"Do you have any enemies?"

"Not for now!" the young man said thoughtfully.

"Hmm, small...hmm?" Yu Ding nodded gently, then suddenly felt something was wrong and opened his eyes.

What do you mean by "not available for the time being"?
(End of this chapter)