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

Chapter 347 Zhang Youren: I Want to Become an Immortal Master's Apprentice and Learn the Dao

"Ouch..."

Zhang Youren crawled out of the bushes, covered in dust, and looked at the retreating figure, saying resentfully, "Immortal Master, what are you doing?"

"Demon aura, cough cough, yes!"

Yu Ding said, "Young man, you were among a group of demons before, and your body was tainted with a lot of demonic energy. If this continues, it will surely harm your health and shorten your lifespan. I am just removing the demonic energy from your body."

"So that's how it is? Then, Immortal Master, have you completely removed the demonic aura from my body?"

Zhang Youren quickly looked himself over and said, "If you don't have any, would you please do me the trouble of removing it again?"

Yu Ding turned around and laughed, "Don't worry, I will naturally eliminate them completely."

Seeing the appearance of the jade cauldron, Zhang Youren was somewhat lost in thought.

It must be said that the jade cauldron was quite successful in its presentation; even with all its cultivation lost, it was still extremely impressive.

After all, the aura of an immortal who has cultivated for countless years in the sacred land of Mount Ling is something that mortals cannot learn, let alone now that his cultivation has improved.

Zhang Youren stared blankly at the jade cauldron, noticing that it was dressed in a sky-blue Taoist robe with a Bagua symbol, a whisk draped over its left arm, and appeared to be around thirty years old, with a warm, spring-like smile on its face…

Its overall appearance is as gentle and refined as jade, and it exudes an extraordinary aura.

Don't be fooled by Yu Ding's unfathomable appearance at this moment.

But at this moment, he had already identified the boy in front of him as Haotian, and was laughing wildly in his heart.

Of course, his attention was mainly focused on his left sleeve, and his right hand was making a hand seal on the treasure vault, suppressing any movement from it.

This treasure trove has become spiritually imbued and can be called a spiritual treasure, but without someone to control it, it still cannot cause any trouble in front of him.

Of course, Zhang Youren's heart was not at peace at this moment.

"An immortal! This is the immortal I've been searching for all these years!" Zhang Youren shouted excitedly in his heart as he came back to his senses.

But to avoid losing his composure in front of the immortal and displeasing him, he could only try his best to suppress his excitement.

But... why does this deity always keep his right hand tucked into his left sleeve?

Forget it, forget it!

Zhang Youren's gaze toward Yu Ding gradually hardened.
At that moment, he seemed to have made up his mind.

"By the venerable immortal..."

Zhang Youren immediately clasped his hands in a fist and was about to kneel down.

"Certainly!"

But before he could finish speaking,
The two hands haven't even come together yet.
Yu Ding then made a hand seal with his left hand and shouted, freezing Zhang Youren in place.

"Immortal Master, what... what are you doing now?"

Zhang Youren was completely unable to move, but after realizing that he could still speak, he asked in confusion.

"What am I doing? I'd like to ask you what you're doing!"

After suppressing the treasure vault with the Jade Void Talisman, Yu Ding calmly asked, freeing his hands.

Fortunately, he learned from his mistake and is now paying close attention.
Otherwise, you might get struck by lightning again if you're not careful.

The key is that this passive skill will be triggered whenever this kid bows to someone, so he can't help but be careful.

"Bow!"

"I know you want to bow, but tell me first, why do you want to bow?"

"Hehe, this young Zhang Youren thinks...hehe, I want to become an apprentice of the immortal master and learn some Taoist arts."

"No, what nonsense are you spouting, kid?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Ding's eyes widened, somewhat startled.

Seeing this, Zhang Youren became nervous: "I want to... I want to cultivate Taoism and learn some Taoist arts."

Yu Ding stared intently at Zhang Youren: "No, the previous sentence..."

Zhang Youren became even more nervous: "I want to become... your disciple, Immortal Master..."

Yu Ding stared at Zhang Youren in shock.

This made Zhang Youren even more uneasy, his heart pounding as if it were about to jump out of his chest.

"To accept me as your master..." Yu Ding's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of scrutiny creeping into them.

Let's first rule out his relationship with Haotian and his connection with Longji.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of his encounter with Zhang Youren. Was it a coincidence or... a preordained arrangement by Haotian?

He initially thought this encounter was just a coincidence, but now he had to be careful, after all, a great calamity had begun.

In fact, the relationship between the Heavenly Court and the Chan Sect was not so harmonious at the beginning.

It wasn't until he accepted Longji as his disciple that the relationship between the Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court gradually thawed and eased.

However... slowly, Yu Ding's brows relaxed.

If Haotian had foreseen that he would find him, then all of these arrangements must have been based on one thing.

That is, Haotian predicted that Longji would take him to dig up his secret stash of money, and that he would keep the secret stash for himself.

Yu Ding touched Zhang Youren's forehead suspiciously and sighed: "Why do you want to cultivate Taoism?"

No, I don't have a fever. What kind of script has Fellow Daoist Haotian planned for his vacation?

You said you'd give up being the Heavenly Emperor and secretly reincarnate as a human,

Okay, he understands. After all, the Heavenly Emperor is under a lot of pressure, so going down to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations is like giving himself a break.

But you could say that being reborn as a human is fine, but you could marry a wife, have a few kids, enjoy your life, and then go back to be the Heavenly Emperor after you die.

One year on Earth is equivalent to one day in Heaven.
Although the immortals were in a panic after the Heavenly Emperor disappeared, they gradually calmed down after thinking that their boss would be back in three months at most.

But now this kid wants to learn Taoism...

Is he really not considering going back to be the Heavenly Emperor?
"I cultivate the Tao... Is there a problem? Demons and monsters are rampant now, I need to protect myself!"

Zhang Youren was surprised, then his expression became excited: "Immortal Master, are you looking at my talent for cultivation?"

“No, I was just checking if you had a fever.” Yu Ding glanced at him silently. “Also, what I can tell is your physical constitution, but you can’t tell your talent.”

What's wrong with letting him cultivate Taoism...?

All he could say was that if this kid really went to cultivate Taoism, it would cause huge problems for the prehistoric world.

If one's lifespan is extended through learning the Dao, then the absence from work will not just be a matter of three months or so.

The gods in Heaven were already eagerly waiting.
If they don't see their boss come back after three months, those gods will go crazy!

Without a leader, the celestial beings of Heaven will be unable to maintain order in the Three Realms and Six Paths, let alone manage it as the central hub of the primordial world. They'll be lucky if they don't fall into chaos themselves.

After clearing his throat, Zhang Youren asked expectantly, "Then what does the immortal master think of my innate talent?"

Looking into Zhang Youren's sincere eyes...

Yu Ding glanced at him: "What do you think?"

This guy has already equipped himself with the best physique among humans, and now he still has the nerve to lick his boots and ask questions?
If he hadn't known that this wasn't Haotian, he would have almost punched him.

With a flick of his left hand, Yu Ding swept his whisk, and a ray of clear light swept by, instantly restoring Zhang Youren's mobility.

"Is this the Daoist art? How wondrous! Please, Immortal Master..."

After stretching his body, Zhang Youren was about to clasp his hands in a fist salute.

"What are you doing again?"

Yu Ding glared at him, annoyed.

Zhang Youren chuckled awkwardly and withdrew his hands to wipe his waist.

After a long silence, Yu Ding shook his head and said, "Although I do have some skills, I cannot be your master."

Zhang Youren panicked: "Huh? Why?"

Yu Ding stared at him for a moment before slowly shaking his head: "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."

He wasn't considering whether it would be awkward for father and daughter to meet again after he returned home, having accepted Zhang's friend as a friend.
It's not that he doesn't dare!

Haotian holds the position of Heavenly Emperor, a rank equivalent to that of the heavens. Although not a saint, he is qualified to sit on equal footing with saints in the primordial world.

In the entire primordial world, who dares to claim to be the master of Heaven?
It should be noted that even his teachers were only addressed as Heavenly Venerable.

He couldn't even accept Zhang Youren's bow; if he were to become his master...

Yu Ding silently looked at his small body. Although he had already reached the seventh level of physical transformation, he was afraid it would be a bit painful!

"How...how could this be?" Zhang Youren murmured, lost in thought.

Yu Ding shook his head and said, "What you should be thinking about now is not cultivation, but returning..."

As he said this, Yu Ding suddenly stopped, his eyes flashing.

He suddenly felt that he shouldn't let this fellow Daoist go home, get married, have children, and live an ordinary life.
Now that the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods has begun, having this reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor by my side will surely be of great help.

"Go back to what? Go back where, home?"

Zhang Youren looked up at the sky and chuckled self-deprecatingly: "I set out full of ambition, but in the end, I can only slink back home?"

"Actually, you don't need to be so pessimistic."

Yu Ding changed the subject: "I only said I couldn't be your master, but..."

He silently looked up at the sky.

Excellent, clear blue sky, no wind and no clouds.

"But what?" Zhang Youren asked hurriedly.

Yu Ding stared at the sky and said, word by word, "But this humble Taoist can accept you..."

As he said the word "shou" (meaning "to collect"), the sky suddenly darkened, and dark clouds gathered and churned.

An atmosphere of terror and danger permeated the air, and the warning was palpable.

Yu Ding fell silent. Well, it seems even the students are no good.

Since his transmigration, he has always been calm and composed, never acting against the will of Heaven or causing trouble.

For many years, he has been dedicated to cultivating outstanding talents for his school.

His consistent principle is to not go against the will of Heaven.

Besides, if he takes Zhang You as his apprentice, Haotian will probably beat him up when he gets back, but as for his teacher...

"Is the immortal master going to accept me as his disciple?"

Zhang Youren acted as if nothing was wrong, seemingly oblivious to the changes in the celestial phenomena.

"No, I will not accept you as my disciple. Forget about it, but..."

Yu Ding looked at the sky and firmly refused, but then changed his tone and said, "This humble Taoist can take you in and let you cultivate with me."

You are quite pleasing to this humble Taoist priest. If you have any doubts or wish to learn, this humble Taoist priest will certainly answer your questions and impart knowledge to you.

Isn't it against being a master?

Okay, let's get on with the teaching and guidance first, and then we'll talk about the fait accompli.

"Really?"

Zhang Youren asked in surprise, "But why won't the immortal master accept me as a disciple and teach me anything?"

Yu Ding nodded slightly, looked up at the sky with a profound and unfathomable expression, and said, "You will understand in time."

He dared not accept the title of Haotian's master.
But this teacher of Haotian, hehe, he really dared to do it.

The dark clouds in the sky rolled much slower and the thunder subsided, as if they were hesitating and unsure whether to come down.

They should probably give him a good beating, but this kid firmly and clearly rejected the reincarnation of Haotian, so there was no reason to beat him up.

But if I don't chop it, then...

Sorry it's late again.

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