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

Chapter 323 The Great Void Returns to the Great Purity

Above auspicious clouds, Ran Deng rode a deer on a cloud, feeling joyful and carefree.

The two people behind him, Manjushri and Samantabhadra, were not in the same good mood as him, especially Manjushri.

I'm so heavy-hearted right now that I don't want to say a word.

Originally, he was inferior in skill, and it was already shameful enough for a great power to lose to a celestial being. However, considering that taking on a disciple was related to his own and Yuxu's grand plan, he was persuaded by Puxian to risk his reputation and ask his elders for support.

But after all that running around and all that trouble, this is the result...

If I had to describe it, he felt as if he had been stabbed in the gallbladder by that Taixu.

Puxian Zhenren looked at Manjushri, whose face was bitter, and then at Dipankara's back. After a moment of contemplation, he couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Dipankara, is there really no room for maneuver regarding Brother Manjushri's acceptance of a disciple?"

Upon hearing the sound, Ran Deng turned around and saw one person with a bitter expression and the other with a resentful expression. He was about to suggest that the two return to Yuxu Palace to consult their master, as there might be a chance for a change in the situation, but he realized his mistake before he could finish speaking.

The leader has his reasons for not allowing me to accept disciples. As the deputy leader, my job is not to create problems for the leader, but to solve them… Randeng made a decision in his heart and said, “Manjushri, you… should choose another worthy disciple!”

Upon hearing this, Puxian couldn't help but ask, "So, Master, you've recognized the background of that Taixu Daoist. May I ask, Master, what exactly is the origin of that Taixu Daoist?"

That's your master, you idiot... Randeng coughed lightly, about to say something, when he saw Puxian looking at him and continuing, "Disciple noticed that Master is somewhat wary of that Taixu Daoist. Does Master have some connection with him...?"

"Who's afraid? Puxian, let me tell you, I have absolutely no connection with that Taixu. Don't make baseless assumptions."

After speaking righteously, Ran Deng changed his tone and said in a deep voice, "That Daoist Taixu is unfathomable. His method of achieving sainthood through physical means is extraordinary. Even you, who are at the same level, may not be his match."

Now I have cleared up all misunderstandings with him on behalf of our sect. From now on, when you meet him, remember not to be rude or disrespectful, but to treat him with the same respect you have shown me..."

"What did you say, treat him with the same respect as you would you...?"

Manjushri and Samantabhadra exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with astonishment and disbelief, as if they could hardly believe their ears.

"Don't make that face. You heard me right. Just do as I say. Do you think your teacher would harm you?" Ran Deng snorted.

Manjushri and Samantabhadra exchanged a glance, sighed, and bowed, saying, "We will remember."

Ran Deng nodded slightly and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

Manjushri was in a low mood and was about to say something when Samantabhadra's expression changed and he quickly spoke up for him: "Well, now that a great calamity is imminent, Master Dipankara, I plan to accompany Brother Manjushri on a trip to the mortal world, firstly to relax, and secondly to see if I can find a suitable disciple for him. What do you say?"

"That's good...that's good!"

Ran Deng nodded: "Then I will return to Yuxu Palace first. There are too many things to do in the palace, and I cannot leave for too long."

Then, Manjushri and Samantabhadra saw Randeng off and left.

"Junior brother, why did you stop me just now?" Manjushri asked in confusion.

Puxian smiled faintly and said, "Senior brother, were you just thinking of going back to Yuxu Palace to find Master? If so, then it means I made the right decision to stop you."

Manjushri's expression shifted, and he frowned, asking, "What is it?"

Puxian said, “Senior brother, let’s not even mention that Master has closed the palace and stopped teaching. No one can see him unless he is summoned. Even if we say that we have invited Master Randeng to make the decision, it’s still not acceptable. If word gets out, not to mention the two of us, where will the face of my Jade Void Palace and Master Randeng be?”

"But my apprentice..."

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, turned back to Chen Tang Pass with lingering affection: "His aptitude and innate talent are truly exceptional. I've already prepared the elixirs and profound techniques for him to cultivate..."

"Alright, senior brother, stop thinking about it. This Li family kid is not meant for you. Think positively."

Puxian shook his head and said, "Besides, there are countless geniuses in this world, but what's lacking is a master like us!"

"Of course you're talking without understanding the situation. It's me who can't take on a disciple, not you," Manjushri said irritably.

Master Puxian's face darkened: "Senior brother, how can you not distinguish right from wrong? With Taixu around, you can't take on a disciple, but do you think my second son of the Li family can?"

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, was startled upon hearing this, and somewhat embarrassed. He then sighed, "Alas, I have been longing for this disciple for hundreds of years, and I was prepared to make a great effort to train a disciple even more capable than Yu Ding's..."

"Alright, senior brother, put that idea aside. It's not possible."

Master Puxian sighed softly, "Yang Jian's talent, comprehension, and aptitude are all top-notch, a rare find. But why did he insist on choosing Yu Ding as his master?"

He recently ascended to the Golden Immortal realm; who knows, in a few hundred years or even a decade, he might surpass us old bones.

"A Golden Immortal?" Manjushri Bodhisattva was stunned and exclaimed, "Including Longji... Jade Spring Mountain already has two Golden Immortals?"

Puxian sighed, "Otherwise, what? Junior Brother Yuding's luck is truly enviable. The fortune of Yuquan Mountain should be the most prosperous among the second generation of our Chan Sect..."

As he spoke, he noticed Manjushri's increasingly grim expression and quickly changed his words, saying, "By the way, I heard that Senior Brother Taiyi was going to have his disciple Lingzhuzi reincarnate into the Li family. With something like this happening, do you think Senior Brother Taiyi's disciple will be able to succeed?"

"Hmm?" Manjushri Bodhisattva suddenly looked up, his expression becoming subtle, his eyes flashing as he said, "Then I shall wait and see."

……

Yu Dingzhen was completely taken aback by the invitation from Grand Master Xuandu. He was caught off guard and had no preparation whatsoever...

No, Brother Xuandu, what are you thinking? Don't suddenly throw such a deadly question at people, okay?
Although, in a way, the Grand Master's One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones is indeed tempting, and the identity of the True Man of Taixu is free, it is not an incarnation. Otherwise, an incarnation would be worth worshipping... After all, in terms of sins, it is much less serious than the apostate group that abandoned Taoism for Buddhism, right?
Those guys who went to the West later were fine and did so well, so he shouldn't be in any danger, right?
Could I perhaps learn the One Qi Transformation technique from my senior master then...? Ugh, what am I thinking? Yu Ding's eyes flickered. He, Yu Ding, would absolutely never change his sect.

But even if he could deceive Xuandu with an incarnation, wouldn't that senior master's glance reveal everything?

Besides, if he only joined his master's sect today because he coveted his master's supernatural powers, wouldn't he be willing to join someone else's sect in the future for other treasures?

At that time, wouldn't Yu Ding become a slave of three different families in the primordial world?

impossible!
Master, please rest assured, even if I jump off this cliff today and am beaten to death by Senior Brother Xuandu, I will never switch sects...

"By the way, fellow Daoist, please rest assured that it is not I who want to take you as my disciple, but my master who is taking you as his disciple!"

Seeing that Yu Ding's expression flickered as if hesitant, Grand Master Xuandu quickly explained, "If you, fellow Daoist, could join my Human Sect, your disciples would also have an identity to protect them. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

Yu Ding shook his head and smiled wryly, cupping his hands and saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Grand Master. I don't know what it is about me that has caught your eye. I truly cannot..."

As they were talking, Yu Ding suddenly felt a familiar Daoist aura emerge in his body, instantly sealing off his magical power and cultivation.

"Hmm?" Grand Master Xuandu was listening to Yu Ding's reply when he suddenly saw Yu Ding plummeting straight to the ground as if summoned by the earth. His expression changed: "Not good!"

He moved swiftly downwards, and in a moment he was on the ground, reaching out to retrieve the fallen jade cauldron.

then……

He tried to grab something but missed; a figure burrowed directly into the ground in front of him.

"what happened?"

Grand Master Xuandu stared blankly at his hand, looking utterly puzzled. With his abilities as a Great Luo Golden Immortal, was it really that difficult to rescue someone?
Boom!

The earth shook violently, and a large pit appeared beneath the feet of Grand Master Xuandu, with a radius of more than ten zhang around him.

A figure lay at the bottom of the pit. "Master...does it really have to be this way?"

Yu Ding gazed at the sky, his heart at peace. He had never found the blue sky and white clouds so beautiful. Wait, how come the primordial sky was blue too? Did it also have an ozone layer?

【The Great Void Returns to the Great Purity】

The Daoist spirit deep within him ultimately manifested in this way.

"Tai Xu Gui Tai Qing... does that mean I, in my alternate identity, am to become a disciple of the Grand Master?"

Yu Ding sighed inwardly. He didn't know what this arrangement was, but since his master had given such instructions, he had no choice but to comply.

but……

He found that this master was good in every way, so why did he always like to contradict him after he made a promise?

And again and again...

At this moment, Grand Master Xuandu appeared and asked, "Fellow Daoist Taixu, how are you? Are you alright?"

"Thank you for your concern, Grand Master. It's nothing. I was probably just a little slow to circulate my magic power after the fight. I'm sorry to have made you laugh at me." Yu Ding got up and patted the dirt off his body.

Grand Master Xuandu nodded after seeing that everything was alright, saying, "It's good that you're alright. By the way, just now you said that you really couldn't..."

"Since the Grand Master has extended such a generous invitation, I really cannot... refuse, yes, I really cannot refuse," Yu Ding said without batting an eye.

Ugh, my face is burning with embarrassment!

"Oh?" Grand Master Xuandu was somewhat surprised to hear this.

After all, he hadn't expected Taixu to join in, but somehow he suddenly changed his tune.

"But becoming a disciple of the Supreme Saint of Taiqing is probably not that simple, is it?" Yu Ding raised an eyebrow and said.

It's a very simple logic. Everyone says that his master, Yuanshi, was picky about accepting disciples, but his master at least had twelve true disciples and a group of followers, while his senior uncle only had one disciple, the Grand Master Xuandu, over such a long period of time. So, who is more picky?

"Fellow Daoist, you only need to come with me to the Xuandu Purple Mansion Sacred Realm."

Grand Master Xuandu coughed lightly and then chuckled, "Please leave everything to Master's decision. Putting all that aside, I still quite hope that you, fellow Daoist, can become my junior brother..."

"Go see the eldest grandmaster?" Yu Ding's eyes flashed. He wasn't flustered when he went to see the eldest grandmaster after his master's instructions.

Of the three masters, the eldest grandmaster must have the best temper. If it were the junior uncle, he doubted whether he would be chased around three times with a sword after being seen through...

Grand Master Xuandu nodded slightly.

“Alright!” Yu Ding immediately agreed, “Could you please have a word with me, Grand Master? Give me some time. I need to explain the matters concerning my disciples’ future cultivation.”

Grand Master Xuandu smiled and said, "Of course!"

Immediately, Yu Ding led Xuan Du back to the Li residence in Chen Tang Pass.

"Master, you're back? Are you alright?"

Seeing that Yu Ding had returned safely, Li Jing and Xiao Bai happily gathered around and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, what could possibly happen to your master? Do you really think I'm just bragging?"

Yu Ding chuckled and said, "These two are my worthless disciples. This is Li Jing, and that is Xiao Bai. Come and pay your respects to the Great Immortal Xuandu."

"Greetings, Great Immortal Xuandu!" The two quickly stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Quickly, no need for formalities..."

Xuandu helped them up.

"Listen up, you two. Your master has something to do and needs to go out for a while, which could take anywhere from a month to half a year."

Yu Ding said, "While I am away, you two must cultivate diligently and without the slightest slackness. You must not stop even in wind, frost, snow, or rain. Do you understand? I will test you when I return."

The two disciples exchanged a glance. Li Jing looked distressed, while Xiao Bai was beaming: "I've got it!"

The Grand Master Xuandu, standing to the side, watched the two of them, his eyes flickering, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long time, a lucky cloud carried Yu Ding and Grand Master Xuandu into the sky.

"Both of Fellow Daoist Taixu's disciples are quite extraordinary,"

Grand Master Xuandu turned and glanced down, saying, "However, what lies dormant within Li Jing's body is..."

"The Demon God Bifang!"

Yu Ding didn't hide his laughter and said, "My disciple is born timid but kind, while Bi Fang is arrogant and disregards life. It's perfect that I've arranged for them to be together to balance things out."

"Neutralization?"

Grand Master Xuandu's eyes lit up, and he shook his head with a smile, "No wonder I noticed a hint of humanity in that demon god Bifang, and that second disciple, Xiaobai..."

"That's right, it's a member of the witch clan!"

Yu Ding sighed, "His tribe was almost completely slaughtered by the demon race. I just happened to be there and managed to save him."

“No wonder…” Grand Master Xuandu nodded slightly.

The two rode auspicious clouds towards Xuandu, chatting and discussing Taoist arts and supernatural powers along the way.

Yu Ding had to admit that he was indeed far behind in the way of Yin and Yang, so he had no choice but to pull out his trump card.

"Hmm?" Grand Master Xuandu frowned and said, "Brother Taixu, do you mean... that your supernatural power is a kind of fist technique that combines yin and yang, uses stillness to control movement, and slowness to defeat speed?"

“Yes!” Yu Ding said meaningfully, “I call it Tai Chi!”

"Interesting, very interesting!" Grand Master Xuandu's eyes lit up as he laughed, "Then I'll have to see it for myself sometime."

"It's just a pity... I only have the theory, it's not finished yet!" Yu Ding shook his head and sighed.

He was familiar with Tai Chi, and creating his own mental cultivation method wouldn't be difficult, but how to transform ordinary martial arts into a primordial supernatural power... that was very difficult!
This requires an immortal with extremely profound knowledge of the Yin-Yang principle to help him...

As he spoke, Yu Ding glanced at the gentle Xuan Du, raised an eyebrow, and thought, "Hmm, this one is absolutely perfect."

"Is it?"

Grand Master Xuandu nodded slightly, then suddenly looked up and said, "Xuandu...we've arrived!"

(End of this chapter)