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

Chapter 316 Descendants and grandchildren are endless.
"Oh well!"

Manjushri Bodhisattva sighed and stood up, then pondered for a moment and said, "But should we report this matter to our master?"

“It’s not that we don’t want to report, but our master is currently in seclusion and has stopped giving lectures. If he doesn’t summon us by imperial decree, we won’t be able to see him.”

Master Puxian sighed and said, "Now all the affairs of Yuxu Palace are managed by Master Randeng. We will report to Master Randeng and ask him to make a decision!"
By the way, Senior Brother, didn't you suspect before that Daoist Taixu was a disciple recruited by Grand Master Uncle from outside?

"Indeed, his supernatural powers are somewhat similar to those of our senior master."

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, pondered, "However, I still think it is more likely that he is a primordial god or demon who has been reincarnated and rebuilt."

Otherwise, how could a powerful being like him, a direct disciple of a sage, be defeated by a mere celestial being?
Even though the two religions have a connection, and even though that kid is a direct disciple of a sage, where will he put his face after this gets out?

How can he maintain his standing among his fellow disciples?

It wouldn't matter to others, but he and Yu Ding didn't get along. If Yu Ding found out about this... he could almost picture Yu Ding mocking him.

Master Puxian pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, senior brother, to be on the safe side, we should split up and proceed in two groups."

"Split into two groups?"

“Yes, I will go to Yuxu Palace to explain the situation to Master Randeng and ask him to make a decision. You go to Bajing Palace to find Grand Master Uncle and verify whether there are any newly accepted disciples.”

Manjushri Bodhisattva paused for a moment, then nodded slightly, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes: "Good, if it is confirmed that it has nothing to do with our senior uncle, then we will no longer have this concern."

No matter who it is, no matter what, they can't ruin our important matter of accepting disciples..."

"exactly!"

After discussing their matter, the two parted ways, and the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra headed towards Kunlun Mountain.

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Extensive Dharma, then went to the Eight Views Palace.

Samantabhadra transformed into a golden light and flew tens of thousands of miles in an instant. With Kunlun Mountain in sight, Samantabhadra suddenly slapped his forehead: "Oh dear, how could I forget? My senior brother is injured and his travel speed is not fast. He should come to Jade Void Palace. I will go to pay my respects to my grandmaster..."

Despite the presence of the Kunlun Mountain Master Puxian right before him, he sighed and looked into the distance, saying, "I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother."

After saying this, he flew over and landed in front of Qilin Cliff, then quickly passed through Qilin Cliff and headed towards the Jade Void Sacred Realm.

……

Inside the General's bedroom in Chentang Pass!

"Li Tiedan'er?"

Holding the child, Yin Guangling looked at Yu Ding and Xiao Bai, the master and apprentice, sitting at the table in surprise. She didn't dare to say anything, but could only give Li Jing, who was smiling obsequiously by the bedside, a warm smile: "Master, what's going on with this Li Tiedan?"

Li Jing tensed up at the sight of the smile and quickly explained, "It's a nickname, Madam. This is the nickname my master gave our child."

"Madam, you come from a noble family, but you may not know that many newborns die young in ordinary households. That's why people often give their children humble names, believing that humble names make them easier to raise..."

"Oh, I see!"

Yin Guangling asked with some doubt, "And what about his formal name?"

"Jinzha!"

Li Jing hurriedly smiled and said, "Master said that our child was born lacking in metal, so both his formal name and nickname contain the metal radical. And Zha is the first voice in the world, possessing mysterious and unpredictable exorcising power. How about that? Isn't it great?"

"Jinzha?"

Yin Guangling nodded gently, pondered the name, and soon smiled with satisfaction: "Thank you, Immortal, for bestowing a name upon my child."

"It should!"

Yu Ding rolled his eyes at his disciple Li Jing: "Actually, I have another name prepared for the child."

Although he was terrible at naming things, he was just joking and wouldn't actually give his grand-disciple such an outrageous name as Li Tiedan'er.

Otherwise, when his grand-disciple grows up, I'll definitely pluck out his beard...

Upon hearing this, Li Jing and Xiao Bai, the two fellow disciples, tensed up and stared nervously at the jade cauldron.

They wanted to stop them, but they didn't dare to step forward.

"Oh, what name did the immortal give you?" Yin Guangling's eyes lit up.

“This child is not like the two of you. His aptitude and potential are both excellent. He is the true prodigy of the Li family.”

Yu Ding stroked his beard and laughed, "Calling him Golden Qilin wouldn't be a bad idea, Guangling, what do you think?"

Jinqi... Li Jing and his junior brother exchanged another glance, their eyes filled with confusion. There was no doubt that this name was far better than Tiedan'er or something like that.

With names like "Iron Egg" and "Golden Kirin," how good is this master's naming ability...?
"Jin Qi?"

Yin Guangling's eyes lit up, and she murmured, "Li Jinqi, Jinzha, Li Jinzha, Li Jinqi, Li Jinzha... Ah, both names are so nice, it's so hard to choose! What should I do if I want them both?"

Later on, he seemed to become somewhat manic.

Does this apprentice's wife have decision-making difficulties...? Yu Ding: (￣￣)
Li Jing whispered, "How about calling it... Golden Kirin?"

Yin Guangling: (_)
Li Jing's expression changed slightly, and he changed his tone: "Then let's call him Jinzha!"

Yin Guangling: (_)
Li Jing: ()
"Master, look what you've done..." Li Jing looked at his wife, forced a smile, and looked at Yu Ding for help, asking, "Master?"

Yu Ding coughed lightly and said, "Guangling, how about... we call him Jinzha?"

"But Jinqi is also a great song..." Yin Guangling said with some reluctance.

Women… Yu Ding shook his head helplessly and said, “Why not just have another child named Jin Qi?”

“That’s right!” Yin Guangling’s eyes lit up. “How come I didn’t think of that? Brother Jing, how about naming the next child Jinqi?”

"Alright, alright!" Li Jing forced a smile, gritted his teeth, and looked at Yu Ding with resentment: "Master!"

"Why are you looking at your master? My disciple, you are now the only heir of the Li family, the sole survivor."

Yu Ding feigned surprise and said, "You bear the heavy responsibility of continuing the Li family line, you don't only plan to have one child, do you? No way, no way..."

I'm truly speechless... But after hearing Yu Ding's words, he suddenly realized something, his expression turned serious, and he looked up at the roof, saying, "Master is right!"

"I..." Seeing Li Jing's appearance, Yu Ding suddenly wished he could slap himself twice.

Why did he have to bring up the very thing he didn't want to talk about this time?
A moment later, in the courtyard of the Li residence.

Yu Ding sat at the stone table, lost in thought, with Xiao Bai standing beside him.

"Master, I'm here."

Li Jing asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

“Disciple, are the things of the past still in the past?” Yu Ding sighed.

"It's over! Master, don't worry, I've remembered what I promised you."

Li Jing smiled honestly and said, "As long as that place no longer disregards the lives of mortals, I will never provoke trouble."

"Past my foot..." Yu Ding glanced at the honest-looking Li Jing. How could a master not understand his disciple?
Li Jing may look honest, but he knows this guy is very shrewd and has probably been plotting his way out of the situation for a long time.

Beside him, Xiaobai watched his master and senior brother's conversation with a puzzled look in his eyes.

I have a feeling... there's more to this than meets the eye.

“Disciple, seeing you like this… makes me uncomfortable.” Yu Ding stared at Li Jing and said, “How about I take you to storm the Heavenly Palace and settle this matter for you?”

"No need, Master. Your teachings and guidance are like a second life for me, and I can never repay your kindness. How could I possibly drag you into trouble?"

Li Jing smiled and said, "I haven't been wasting my time in the mortal world all these years; I have come to understand some truths."

"For example?" Yu Ding frowned.

For some reason, he can't stand hearing the word "enlightenment" anymore; it makes him feel mentally exhausted.

Li Jing clenched his fist and said in a deep voice, "This world is unreasonable. If you want justice and fairness, you have to fight for it with your fists."

“How come you see?”

"Master, do you still remember Yang Jian's havoc in the Heavenly Palace?"

"Ahem, of course... I remember!" Yu Ding said guiltily.

"Master, tell me, Yang Jian's mother was punished for violating the Heavenly Laws. Was she guilty?" Li Jing asked in a deep voice.

Yu Ding coughed dryly and said, "Of course there are."

"Have so many villagers in Lijiaji broken any heavenly laws? Have they violated any royal laws? Are they guilty?" Li Jing asked again.

Yu Ding sighed, "Of course, he is innocent."

“Master, look, the guilty have been released, and the Heavenly Laws have been changed, but so many of my innocent relatives and friends have died, and they haven’t even said a word. Does that mean good people should die? What kind of dog of a logic is this?” Li Jing was agitated.

Yu Ding sighed.

Li Jing looked up at the sky and smiled: "This disciple is not good enough, I don't have Yang Jian's skills, but there is one thing this disciple is better than him in."

"What?" Yu Ding was taken aback.

"I have a son."

A look of pride appeared on Li Jing's face: "I have a son! If I can't get justice for myself, I have my son, and if my son can't get justice for me, I have my grandson... and so on, generation after generation, until one day justice will be served..."

Good heavens, you're trying to provoke me, Li Gong, right here... Yu Ding said leisurely, "What if the Heavenly Court wipes out your entire family?"

“Uh…” Li Jing was stunned. He pondered for a moment, glanced at the jade cauldron, and then looked at the sky. He sighed in his heart: “It seems that we can’t put our hopes on future generations. My son and I have to do this ourselves.”

Yu Ding shook his head, looked up at the azure sky, and sighed.

In this respect, his friend Haotian must take the blame. He occupies the position of Heavenly Emperor, but he is lazy and inactive in his duties, which leads to the people below him being outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, resulting in chaos...

He knew it would be difficult for Li Jing to let go, but the chaos in the Heavenly Court had improved.

As a friend of Heaven, all he could do was prevent Li Jing from launching an attack, but there was a prerequisite: that Heaven would no longer so disregard the lives of mortals.

In the days that followed, the jade tripod remained at the Li residence.

He felt that given the master-disciple relationship between Manjushri and Jinzha in the Investiture of the Gods, this matter was definitely not something that could be resolved by a single battle between them; there would certainly be more to come.

He needs to act quickly during this time!
As for Li Jing, he spent his days going between the city gate, the military camp, and his residence, always rushing back to see his wife and children after finishing his official duties.

This day.

On the city tower of Chentang Pass, Li Jing, clad in armor, held the infant Jinzha in his arms, gazing into the distance. Then, looking at the child in his arms, a loving expression appeared on his face.

"Zha'er, my Zha'er, grow up quickly. When you grow up, Daddy will ask your grandmaster to teach you earth-shattering supernatural powers, okay?"

Li Jing smiled and said, "As the saying goes, 'Brothers fight tigers together, fathers and sons go to war together.' When the time comes, your father will take you to fight the bad guys and get justice for your deceased grandparents, aunts, and uncles, okay?"

"Ah~" Jinzha was amused and laughed out loud.

"You agreed so readily?"

Li Jing laughed heartily and said, "As expected of my son, Li Jing. Alright, it's decided then."

At this moment, Deputy Commander He Yunhu, dressed in full armor, walked over.

Li Jing looked at his deputy, his expression turning serious: "How is it?"

He Yunhu shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Since the general took charge of Chentang Pass, there have been fewer demons causing trouble, so naturally no heavenly soldiers or generals have descended to the mortal realm."

"hateful!"

Li Jing angrily slammed his fist on the city wall: "Keep the investigation going, expand the scope of the investigation... I don't believe a dog can change its nature!"

If it is found that those heavenly soldiers and generals disregarded life and caused the deaths of innocent mortals, then the agreement between his master and him will naturally be null and void.

Unfortunately, he has been searching for such a thing since he took office, but has not found it.

"My Nezha, grow up quickly..."

Li Jing looked at the sky, patted the swaddled baby, and coaxed his son to sleep, while muttering to himself again.

……

At this time, Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, rode on auspicious clouds and finally arrived at the Great Luo Palace after a long journey.

The Xuandu Cave of the Daluo Palace is the residence of his grandmaster, the Heavenly Venerable of Morality, also known as the Daluo Sacred Realm, which contains the Eight Scenery Palaces.

Here, one sees towering peaks and steep cliffs, with auspicious grasses growing on the slopes, lingzhi mushrooms growing on the ground, green pines and willows, purple chrysanthemums and red plums, peaches and ginkgo trees, and countless jujubes and pears.

There were also immortals discussing the Dao, quietly expounding on profound mysteries, and strange birds and beasts such as foxes, spirit monkeys, and celestial deer appeared in the mountains.

Manjushri Bodhisattva did not disturb the immortals and living beings cultivating their spiritual energy in this place. He went straight to the front of Xuandu Cave, hoping to find the boy beside his grandmaster, but he could not see him, so he had to wait outside.

A short while later, a Taoist priest emerged from the Xuandu Cave and, upon seeing Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, smiled and said, "Isn't this Junior Brother Manjushri Guangfa? What brings you here today?"

Manjushri Bodhisattva gave a wry smile and told Grand Master Xuandu his intentions.

"Oh, you mean his supernatural abilities are somewhat in line with the Master's teachings?"

Grand Master Xuandu's expression shifted slightly, and he smiled, "This is getting interesting."

"Does Senior Brother know if Grand Master Uncle has any disciples outside?" Manjushri Bodhisattva asked anxiously.

Grand Master Xuandu shook his head and smiled, "I do not know that."

"Could you please ask our senior brother about our senior master?"

“It’s not that I’m making excuses, but it’s true that the teacher has also closed his palace and stopped lecturing. If I hadn’t been summoned, I wouldn’t have been able to see the teacher either!” Grand Master Xuandu shook his head.

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, was dumbfounded: "Then what should we do?"

Grand Master Xuandu pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "This matter is not difficult. I will go with you. I recognize the Master's Dao, and we will know whether it is true or false then."

"Really? Then I'll have to trouble Senior Brother Xuandu."

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, was overjoyed and solemnly bowed to the Great Master Xuandu.

"It's nothing! It's just a trivial matter!"

Grand Master Xuandu smiled, his eyes flashing. Identity was not important; what mattered was the supernatural power that Manjushri Bodhisattva had mentioned, which he found interesting and wanted to see for himself.

(End of this chapter)