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

Chapter 341 Jade Cauldron: Remember to come and bail me out if something happens, Master! (Part 2)

"Oh!" Xiaobai nodded subconsciously.

But then a sharp pain, as if electrocuted, shot through his entire body. He gasped again and lay there, too afraid to move.

"Stay put and don't move around."

The Jade Cauldron clone said with a stern face, "You really went too far this time. Not only did you ruin your body, but you were also almost devoured by the power and went berserk. Did you even consider how dangerous that was?"

The Witch Clan primarily cultivates the physical body. Although he possesses the cultivation methods of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, he still cannot offer Xiaobai better advice at this moment.

Because Xiaobai is a complete... oddball!
Even if all living beings in the world, including his ancestor the twelve ancestral witches, were born extraordinary, they did not possess peak power from the moment they were born.

All living beings grow stronger step by step, including a chosen one like Yang Jian.

Although he possessed great fortune, he also became stronger after experiencing many things through cultivating the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, only this process was a little faster than that of most living beings.

But Xiaobai... is a little different.

To put it nicely, this kid got to where he is today because he practiced his unique method.

Only Yu Ding, the master, knew just how outrageous his little apprentice really was.

Xiao Bai's bloodline is impure, and he doesn't possess any great fortune.

Then, using only some simple fitness exercises, she transformed from a useless person into a fairy-like little witch in three years.

After being left to his own devices for three years, he defeated the genius who had received rigorous training from the Witch Clan since childhood and had been nurtured and trained by Prince Changqin, thanks to the 'Extra-Limit Fist' that he had hastily remembered...

Honestly, Yu Ding has to carefully consider the questions Xiao Bai has raised.

To avoid misleading young people.

"Disciple knows his mistake..." Xiao Bai looked ashamed.

Yu Ding's clone stood up and went to the window: "I don't mean to blame you, but I hope you will be more steady in the future and never be so reckless again."

"I will remember!" Xiao Bai hurriedly replied.

Yu Ding nodded slightly, gazing into the distance.

Xiao Bai is now severely unbalanced in his studies, and he needs to find a way to correct this and improve his magical abilities.

Not having a primordial spirit to use spells and magical artifacts is bad enough, but if you don't even have enough mana...

Actually, he did consider letting Xiaobai train his physical body and martial arts skills to the extreme, but he quickly rejected this approach.

If the path to immortality leads to those saints, then the path of the witch clan leads to the twelve ancestral witches.

Even if Yu Ding were arrogant, he would never believe that his achievements would surpass those of the others.
Similarly, he didn't believe that Xiaobai could surpass his twelve ancestors in the future, so he still needed to cultivate his magical power.

Several sages of the Heavenly Dao have pointed out the path for all living beings: the physical body, the primordial spirit, and magical power are all indispensable.

Although besides those few, there are also the Goddess Houtu and several saints from Huoyun Cave in this world,

However, they either attained sainthood by opening up the six paths of reincarnation, or they relied on the fortune that followed the rise and prosperity of their clan.
Once they leave the Underworld and the Fire Cloud Cave, they will be unable to maintain their saintly abilities; their limitations are simply too great.

"You need to train your physical body, and you also need to train your magical power..."

Jade Cauldron's clone glanced back at the two of them, thinking that once they recovered from their injuries, their combat power would likely be greatly enhanced once again.

He had studied it and found that the shamans were a race born for war, and that each time they survived a battle, their strength would greatly increase after they recovered from their injuries.

Therefore, the harsher the environment and the more brutal the battle, the more their potential is stimulated, and the more their combat effectiveness is enhanced after the battle.

This is why they were able to quickly grow into a race that could rival the demon race after the dragon and phoenix races.

Although Yu Ding was envious, this was a racial talent that couldn't be envied.

"This great calamity may also be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the two of them."

Jade Cauldron's clone's eyes flashed, and his index finger, tucked behind his back, tapped lightly: "Where should we arrange for them to go for now?... Right!"

Suddenly his index finger stopped, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Isn't there a Yuan Futong rebelling in Beihai right now?
Didn't he just figure out that something was wrong with the situation in Beihai?
Let those two lads go to the North Sea for some training after they recover from their injuries.

……

Kunlun Mountain, inside the Jade Void Palace, in front of the Bagua Platform.

Inside the palace, auspicious light still shone brightly, and auspicious clouds filled the air. The palace was sacred and solemn, and the white jade floor tiles remained spotless and shimmering.

The figure above the Bagua platform remained unchanged, with chaotic energy flowing around him, eyes closed, floating in mid-air.

"Disciple Yu Ding greets Master."

Yu Ding quickly bowed and said, "Wishing Master a long and healthy life."

"Rise!" Yuanshi Tianzun said calmly, slowly landing on the Bagua platform.

Yu Ding stood up and said, "Thank you, Master!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable kept his eyes closed and said in a calm, still voice, "Yu Ding, the great calamity has begun. Instead of waiting for the calamity at Yuquan Mountain, you came to Yuxu Palace. Did you sever your three corpses and attain the Great Luo Dao Fruit, thus saving some face for my Yuxu Palace?"

"This..." Yu Ding broke out in a sweat and said guiltily, "This disciple is incompetent, I... I haven't done it yet."

"Was it when you beat up your senior brother outside to stop him from taking on a disciple, and then came to me to claim credit?" Yuanshi asked calmly.

"I……"

Yu Ding was startled and quickly bowed, saying, "This disciple dares not."

"Don't dare? Heh!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable chuckled softly with his eyes closed, but it sent chills down Yu Ding's spine.

An old saying goes, "Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, so serving a teacher is even worse..."

Yu Ding gritted his teeth and said resolutely, "Master, please forgive me. It's not that I want to obstruct you, it's just that... I'm thinking of you."

Yuanshi: "Sophistry!"

Yu Ding was anxious: "Master, please understand. Li Jing has become my disciple. If Senior Brother takes Li Jing's eldest son as his disciple, then I will be of the same generation as Senior Brother."
If this happens in the future, won't the entire hierarchy be thrown into chaos? As everyone knows, in the entire prehistoric world, my Jade Void lineage is the most disciplined. It is out of consideration for this disciple that…”

The eyes of the Primordial Celestial Venerable slowly opened and fell upon the jade cauldron.

"Then I'll have Vice Master Ran Deng take him as a student, won't that be fine?"

Yuanshi said calmly, "If things don't end well, your grandmaster will laugh at you in the end."

What a joke! I said my senior brother even got a bargain!

Cheap... In an instant, Yu Ding's mind raced through the whole thing, and he immediately understood what was going on.

Looking up again, I saw the profound gaze of the Primordial Beginning...

Alright... Yu Ding understands now. His master is blaming him for letting Li Jing join the Supreme Lineage.

"However, Li Jing had some connection with the Supreme Elder lineage."

Yuanshi glanced at the jade cauldron and said, "If Li Jing causes a big disaster in the future, you won't need to repair the Heavenly Court anymore."

"Master is joking. This disciple is just skilled... Uh, what trouble did Li Jing cause?" Yu Ding smiled apologetically, but suddenly realized something was wrong.

"What do you say?"

Yuanshi looked at the jade tripod deeply, his gaze profound.

Yu Ding's smile froze; in an instant, his master seemed to see through all his sophistry.

He could only sigh deeply, his hands clasped behind his back. "If you only had Yang Jian as your disciple, you would be the most worry-free master. But you had to get involved in all this karma," Yuanshi sighed softly.

"Well, this... I just happened to see such a talented person and was delighted, so I wanted to help the Jade Void lineage to flourish!"

Yu Ding had a sudden inspiration, and then said righteously, "This disciple is incompetent and ashamed of Master's hard work, having repeatedly caused Master to lose face in front of Uncle..."

Yuanshi glanced at the jade cauldron and let out a weary sigh: "You twelve are quite useless... quite incompetent!"

Tongtian taught his disciples like a free-range system, letting them digest the information on their own after he finished explaining it.

What about him?

He felt that Tongtian's approach was not good, so he taught with more care, reviewing the same content again and again.

Then, as one by one, disciples who had attained the Great Luo status appeared at Tongtian Gate, these twelve were stuck on the Three Corpses Severing Technique and couldn't get past it.

He grew increasingly annoyed, and finally waved them all off the mountain.

If it weren't for the fact that the Investiture of the Gods calamity was related to them, he wouldn't have wanted to call these twelve conspicuous people over.

But he still couldn't let it go, so he preached the sermon again.

As for the results, well, they can't be said to be negligible.

That has absolutely no effect.

Jade Cauldron: ＿|￣|○ Strike

Indeed, lies don't hurt people; the truth is the sharpest knife!
"However, Yu Ding, you... are still somewhat passable. Last time, your foundation was completely destroyed, yet you were able to return to the Golden Immortal realm in such a short time." Yuan Shi changed the subject.

"Eh..." Yu Ding suddenly looked up and said seriously, "That's because I firmly believe in eight words: The Yu Xu lineage is no weaker than anyone else."

"We twelve are incompetent, so we must train our third-generation disciples even earlier. The third-generation disciples of Jade Void are far more outstanding than those of Biyou..."

In fact, Yu Ding still doesn't understand why he has gained more disciples.

Yuan Hong's arrival was accidental, Yang Jian's arrival was inevitable, Long Ji was a private tutor, and Li Jing came to his door.

In addition, there are some disciples who are accepted under nominal titles and others who are accepted under other identities...

More than three generations, he's on par with the second-generation disciples of the two sects... Yuanshi gave the jade cauldron an approving look.

Yu Ding was one of the four most outstanding and powerful among the twelve disciples.

Look at his awareness, and the disciples and grand-disciples he has taught.

Not to mention, he finds this guy more and more pleasing to the eye now.

Ironically, even to this day, none of Yu Ding's disciples know this.

They used to be able to beat this master to a pulp.

"You've come to see your master today about the Investiture of the Gods, haven't you?" Yuanshi said softly.

Upon hearing this, Yu Ding's expression also became serious: "This disciple is confused and has come to seek your guidance."

"Tell me about it!" Yuanshi said.

"I am a clumsy person with a simple mind. I am not capable of planning for thousands of years or scheming step by step."

Yu Ding hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and looked up, saying, "Fortunately, I am blessed with good fortune. I have a master to protect me and fellow disciples to look after me. I have also taught several good disciples, so life is quite comfortable. But now..."

"A great calamity has arrived."

Yuanshi Tianzun said lightly.

Yu Ding nodded and looked up into Yuan Shi's eyes: "Master, I dare not hide anything. I actually knew about this great calamity when I came to Yu Xu Palace the time before last."

He stared into his master's eyes, but alas, they were as deep as the universe.

He came here to seek advice because he had discovered some clues in the original text of Investiture of the Gods.
Today's answer will also determine how he will act in the Investiture of the Gods.

"So what? Don't I know that too?"

Yuan Shi revealed a meaningful smile.

Sure enough, this master really knew the direction of the Investiture of the Gods... Yu Ding's expression suddenly changed as he looked at that smile.

One instance was when Jiang Ziya went up the mountain to obtain the Investiture of the Gods in the original novel.
This master once warned Xiao Jiang that when he went down the mountain, no matter who shouted behind him, he should not turn around, otherwise he would attract the attack of thirty-six armies.

As a result, Jiang Ziya turned back, and sure enough, thirty-six armies came to conquer him.

Secondly, after the thirty-six campaigns ended and Jiang Ziya was appointed general at the Golden Terrace to prepare for the eastward campaign against the Shang Dynasty, Yuanshi Tianzun came to visit.

When Jiang Ziya inquired about the road ahead, his master left behind a note:
At Jiepai Pass, they encountered the Immortal Slaughtering Formation; at Chuanyun Pass, they suffered from the Plague.

Beware of the virtuous deeds of Da Zhaoguang, for after passing through the Wanxian realm, one's health will be excellent.

It should be noted that at this time, before the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect had fully turned against each other, they had already prophesied the later Zhuxian Formation and Wanxian Formation...

So, did these sages also take the script from the Investiture of the Gods and act it out, or...?

"Then what should this disciple do?"

Yu Ding paused for a moment and then said, "Are there some things that can be changed?"

This is considered the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods in the primordial timeline, and everything should have proceeded according to the script of the Investiture of the Gods.

Until he arrived here, a white ape soon climbed Jade Spring Mountain...

Everything seemed unchanged;
Everything seemed to change from that moment on.

“As you yourself have said, there isn’t an answer behind every single thing,” Yuanshi said.

Jade tripod:ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

Well, as expected, every word you say will one day come back to haunt you.

Yuanshi looked at him with profound eyes: "If you insist on an answer, then small things can be changed but the general trend cannot be altered. Will this answer put your mind at ease?"

Uh, a standardized answer in online novels… Yu Ding pondered for a moment, “It’s not very rigorous. For example, minor things that can be changed… Where are its limits?”

"You'll know once you try it yourself," Yuanshi smiled.

Yu Ding: (﹀`) A polite smile

"Actually, some questions already have answers when you ask them."

Yuanshi said, "The reason you came to ask your master is simply to put your mind at ease."

"What is Master's opinion?" Yu Ding raised an eyebrow.

Yuan Shi: "Go do what you believe is right!"

"Yes!" Yu Ding nodded emphatically and turned to walk out.

Yuanshi looked at Yu Ding's back with admiration, a look of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Perhaps this time will really be different...

But after taking only a couple of steps, Yu Ding seemed to remember something and ran back to instruct him:

"If anything happens to me, Master, please remember to come and get me."

Yuanshi: (￢_￢) aim

PS: Dear readers, please forgive me for this chapter being a bit short. I felt really guilty combining two chapters (hehe, please consider this chapter as very long and I'll add another chapter later). But this chapter serves as a bridge between the previous and the next chapters, and it's quite important and energy-consuming.

Honestly, these transitional chapters are really hard to fill out, or rather, they're hard to write. But it'll be better after the rest, and then we can see Yu Ding and his disciples get to do their thing. (This PS is added after the story is finished and it's free.)
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