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

Chapter 364 Is the python in python or the wild village in wild village?
"go with!"

Guiguzi glared at Kong Xuan, pretending not to see him, then made a hand seal and gestured with his feather fan toward Zhenyu, waving it toward Zhongnan Mountain.

These true feathers transformed into a seven-colored stream of light and headed towards Zhongnan Mountain.

Guiguzi then gave Kong Xuan a profound smile: "Fellow Daoist, you can rest assured that you will not suffer any loss in the favor I owe you."

Kong Xuan said calmly, "I hope so!"

That was just a polite remark; he didn't take it to heart.

Although Yu Ding has some Taoist background, he doesn't need Yu Ding's help in any other way besides protecting the merchant.

He even felt that if he couldn't handle it, Yu Ding was even less likely to be able to.

"If you don't believe me, how about we make a bet?" Guiguzi said with a smile.

Kong Xuan's expression shifted: "Oh? What are we betting on?"

Guiguzi gently waved his feather fan in his right hand and laughed, "I bet you'll find this favor I've done is well worth it and definitely not a loss."

"Definitely? Fellow Daoist, that's a bit of an overstatement."

Kong Xuan revealed a meaningful smile: "And whether it's worth it or not is entirely up to me to decide. You dare to gamble like this, fellow Daoist?"

"This isn't just talking big, it's confidence. As for why I dare to make such a bet, it's naturally because I trust your character, fellow Daoist Kong..." Guiguzi remained as unfathomable as ever.

What's this guy up to...? Kong Xuan looked at the confident Guiguzi, a hint of hesitation flashing through his mind.

He immediately began to secretly calculate his own fortune, but soon he sighed in despair.

Can’t figure it out!

This great calamity has begun, and it targets the gods and immortals, thus obscuring the grand scheme of the Heavenly Dao.

None of the gods or demons could fathom the secrets of heaven and the grand scheme of things.

Of course, the overall situation is unpredictable, but they can't hide the trivial matters of ordinary people.

He looked at Guiguzi. If even he couldn't figure it out, then Yu Ding Zhenren certainly couldn't either.

"Okay! I'll take the bet."

Kong Xuan quickly came up with an idea and agreed, "What is the stake?"

Since they couldn't figure it out anyway, and Yu Ding insisted on making the bet, and the final outcome was up to him...

After thinking it over, he realized that the advantages were all on his side, and he had no reason to refuse such a good opportunity.

Guiguzi smiled and said, "If you feel that I have done you a favor by returning the favor, then I will follow your instructions in how to act during the great calamity."

Kong Xuan's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Guiguzi smiled and nodded: "It couldn't be more true."

Kong Xuan asked warily, "Are there no additional conditions?"

Guiguzi laughed and said, "I will obey your instructions unconditionally, but conversely, you will have to obey me."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Kong Xuan was pleasantly surprised and reached out his hand to Guiguzi.

“It’s a deal!” Guiguzi smiled and extended his hand in return.

The two men clapped their hands together in the air, and smiles appeared on their faces at the same time, signifying that they had formed an alliance.

He's made a profit this time... Kong Xuan smiled broadly. He's definitely going to make a profit from this bet.

Firstly, whether this matter is sufficient is up to him to decide; secondly, if the favor is not enough, Yu Ding will have to listen to him, and then he will join the Shang Dynasty's camp.

But if he feels he has repaid enough favors, then he will definitely agree willingly.

If it can make him willing, then what's wrong with him following Yu Ding's orders?

This is a sure thing... Guiguzi smiled broadly, he couldn't wait to have this helper by his side.

Although the two had just become friends, they were on different sides, so their conversations were always tinged with a sense of distance and wariness.

But after this round of betting, which they both felt was a win, they felt their relationship had suddenly become much closer.

"By the way, fellow Daoist, since your true body isn't here, does this bet count as a wager between you and me, or...?"

Kong Xuan suddenly said, "Of course, don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to doubt you, but it's always better to clarify some things."

He did want to have a heart-to-heart talk with Yu Ding, but Yu Ding's impeccable behavior just now made him feel like Yu Ding was playing tricks on him.

“Of course, it’s a bet between me, Master Yuding, and you,” Guiguzi said after a moment of surprise.

After clarifying things, the two of them began to have a deep conversation while drinking in the thatched hut.

After this conversation, Kong Xuan was pleasantly surprised to find that he and this Jade Cauldron Immortal got along quite well. This Jade Cauldron Immortal was not as rigid as he had always imagined the disciples of the Chan Sect to be; on the contrary, he was quite open-minded.

Yu Ding had no prejudice against the alien beings, and even wanted to take in a few good-natured alien disciples.

So Kong Xuan asked the sage of the Chan sect why he had prejudices against people of different kinds.

In response, Yu Ding quickly salvaged the reputation of the Chan Sect by explaining to Kong Xuan the past grievances and affections between the Biyou and Yuxu lineages.

"So that's how it is..." Kong Xuan nodded slightly.

……

At this moment, outside the Jade Pillar Cave in Zhongnan Mountain.

Yu Ding stood with his hands behind his back, surveying the surrounding scenery.

However, the area around the Jade Pillar Cave lacked the grandeur of the cave itself, being filled with spiritual herbs and plants, but devoid of any spiritual roots. Clearly, Yun Zhongzi understood the principle that it's not the theft itself that's worrisome, but the thief's covetousness.

Suddenly, Yu Ding's ears twitched, and he faintly heard the sound of wind and thunder.

Following the sound, one could see a path leading to a stream beside a cliff, with the water gurgling gently.

Near the stream, amidst the intertwining of rare herbs and vines, stands a tree with lush green leaves and two vibrant green apricots that shimmer with a golden sheen.

A gentle breeze rustled the branches, and the swaying of two apricots seemed to produce a faint sound of wind and thunder.

"They're almost ripe..." Yu Ding smacked his lips, and just looking at them made his mouth feel sour.

He had no intention of picking it and trying it, after all, it was prepared by Yun Zhongzi for his disciple, and it would be inappropriate for him, as an elder, to snatch such an opportunity from a junior.

Speaking of which, shouldn't the Twelve Golden Immortals' apprentice-recruiting spree be starting soon?
Yu Ding smiled. Fortunately, he had taken in his apprentice early, so he had plenty of time to carefully train and mentor him.

Unlike his fellow disciples who only started taking on apprentices after the great calamity had begun.

This resulted in disciples having too little time to cultivate, making them easy targets for cannon fodder when sent down the mountain to undergo tribulation. So, they either used methods to force growth or gave away their most treasured possessions...

call out!
As Yu Ding pondered, a streak of seven-colored light flew towards him from afar. With a wave of his hand, the light landed in his palm.

Just as Yu Ding turned around to enter the cave, he suddenly frowned and looked up.

Several streaks of light chased after him relentlessly, stopping far away to reveal their forms. They looked at him with some surprise and uncertainty, then looked around.

The leader was a burly man at the Celestial Immortal level.

“Senior Brother Li Wei, this is Zhongnan Mountain. It seems that Yun Zhongzi’s Daoist temple is located here,” said a True Immortal.

Before he could finish speaking, the burly celestial being shouted, "Hey, did you see a seven-colored streak of light chasing after us...?" Yu Ding laughed and said, "I saw it."

"Where?" the immortal asked urgently.

Yu Ding smiled and raised his hand, revealing the seven divine feathers in his hand as the sleeve beside his wrist fell down.

The celestial being's breathing quickened, and his eyes lit up: "I am Li Wei from Yunmang Mountain. Give me what you have in your hand."

No discussion!

He reached out, his magical power transforming into a colossal hand that blotted out the sky, the wind and clouds within his palm shifting as he snatched the True Feather from Yu Ding's hand.

This scene even made Yu Ding pause in surprise.

No, is his Golden Immortal cultivation level so subtle, or is the world changing too fast?
Since his transmigration, he has been invincible thanks to his otherworldly appearance, and is respected everywhere.

Unexpectedly, no one dared to touch him when he was bluffing, but now that he has returned to the Golden Immortal realm, someone is making a move against him.

She's a celestial being...

Yu Ding's expression turned cold, and he gently tapped the large hand with his right thumb.

puff!
The magical hand instantly disintegrated, and a sword light pierced through the hand and into the palm.

Li Wei's face changed color drastically, and his arm exploded into a bloody mist, with blood flowing continuously from the severed wound.

"You..." He stumbled back a few steps, his face filled with terror. The severed area glowed, and immortal blood surged, attempting to reconstruct his body.

Immortals represent a different level of life, possessing powerful vitality and regenerative abilities.

However, a sword light at that point destroyed the true blood he had gathered, making it impossible to recover.

The other immortals nearby paled and turned to run away.

"Don't leave!"

Yu Ding shouted, "And you, get down here!"

He raised his hand and reached out to grab the celestial being.

"Are you perhaps Fellow Daoist Yun Zhongzi? Let's talk this out. I am a disciple of the Sage Tongtian of Biyou Palace..."

Li Wei was so frightened when he saw Yu Ding make his move that he turned and ran, but the large hand fell down, and seeing that there was no hope of escaping, he shouted.

When Yu Ding withdrew his hand, he was already pinching the other person's neck as if he were squeezing a chick.

The other immortals looked at the jade cauldron with trepidation and some fear.

Biyou Sect Disciple… After hearing this, Yu Ding slapped him: “Is it the python as in python, or the wild as in wild village?”

Were you this brave before?

Although Jade Void Palace has a bad reputation, its only flaw is its prejudice against those who are different from others. Biyou Palace, on the other hand, has an even worse reputation in the prehistoric world.

Leaving aside Lü Yue, who tested his plague-inducing techniques on ordinary living beings, Ma Yuan, who would eat pregnant women raw when hungry or injured...

These are all records from the original novel *Investiture of the Gods*, and there were quite a few such disciples in Biyou Palace.

Those who suffered such misfortune, those without connections could only accept their bad luck, while those with connections were quite protective of their own when they went to Biyou Palace to file a complaint.

For minor offenses, a few words of reprimand will suffice; for serious offenses... last time, when the original jade cauldron was destroyed, wasn't the only consequence a few hundred years of suppression?
He wasn't surprised that the other party was from Biyou Palace, so he didn't question why they had acted so recklessly.

After being slapped several times by Yu Ding, the celestial being's teeth flew out, his face was mangled, and he angrily said, "Yun Zhongzi, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated. How dare you insult me ​​like this?"

"Listen carefully, I am not Yun Zhongzi. The one who beats you today is Yu... Tianxu Daoist of Yuxiao Mountain."

Yu Ding stared at him and said in a deep voice, "If you're not convinced, come find me at Yu Xiao Mountain. It would be too dirty for me to beat you. Get lost!"

He tossed it away casually, like throwing away trash, and Li Wei was thrown into the hands of his accomplices in the sky.

"Good! Good! Good! I'll remember you, Daoist Tianxu."

Li Wei covered his face and said angrily, "I only wanted a few hairs in your hand, but you insulted and hurt me so much. I will make you pay tenfold for today's grudge in the future."

"Still not leaving?"

Yu Ding's gaze turned cold as he pulled a folding fan from his sleeve and swished it open: "Behold my magic treasure!"

A beam of white light shot out from it, transforming into a small dog as it ran. As it swelled in the wind, it grew to the size of a small mountain and barked wildly as it rushed toward the group.

"Oh no, run! This guy has unleashed his dogs!"

"Tianxu, you are despicable..."

In a panic, the group carried Li Wei from Yunmang Mountain and ran away.

"Li Wei from Yunmang Mountain, right...?" Yu Ding snorted coldly as he looked at the disheveled figures of the group. His eyes flashed with a cold light. He would remember this kid.

That kid didn't actually attack him, but he went straight for what was in his hand; that was robbery.

If it weren't for the sake of that senior martial uncle, it wouldn't have been just a matter of losing an arm.

Because this kind of thing had happened too many times before, but that senior uncle was too protective of his own and would never severely punish his disciples, so he would never go to Biyou Palace again.

Using a pseudonym will save trouble. If I'm not mistaken, this guy will go back, embellish the story, and bring people to cause trouble.

He doesn't want to have a direct conflict with the Jie Sect right now, lest he fall out with his senior uncle and the few good friends and sisters he's just made in the Jie Sect.

Anyway, now that the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods has begun, he doesn't need to lift a finger to deal with these people.

If anyone upsets him, he'll write down their name, collect a few, and then go find Junior Brother Shen and complain about them to him the next day.

Soon, the Celestial Hound excitedly ran back, its teeth still covered in blood and animal fur.

"No one was hurt, right?" Yu Ding asked, raising an eyebrow.

Howling Celestial Dog paused for a moment, then decisively shook his head: "No!"

“Good dog!”

Yu Ding patted Xiaotianquan's head, unfolded his fan, put Xiaotianquan inside, and then turned and entered the Jade Pillar Cave.

Judging by the time, the first version of the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan should be finished soon.

……

At this time, within the territory of Phoenix Mountain.

Yang Jian, holding a black folding fan, led Zhang Youren on their way back.

"My Lord, you have no idea how much I've suffered this past month."

Zhang Youren kept complaining, but the one-month period had already ended.

"It's alright, I'll teach you." Yang Jian's eyes flashed.

This time, he will definitely teach Zhang Youren everything he knows, letting him personally cause trouble in his own Heavenly Palace...

Just as I was pondering this, a sudden gust of wind arose ahead, and the fog darkened the sky, casting a pall of gloom.

A jet of water shot up from the marshland, but Yang Jian deflected it with his folding fan, shielding Zhang Youren behind him.

A monster, resembling a dragon or a serpent, stood on the water. Its mouth was like a blood basin, its teeth like steel swords, and it held two steel forks. It shouted and laughed, "It's been a long time since we've had such a delicious meal delivered to our door. Good thing you've come!"

(End of this chapter)