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

Chapter 402 Jade Cauldron, don't embarrass yourself! Cheer up! Well done!
Just as the Huanglong, carrying the jade tripod, was rushing to Chentang Pass at full speed...
Above the General's Mansion!
Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, and Samantabhadra, the True Man, on the auspicious clouds in the sky, looked down and then at the whisk that had receded like a white waterfall.
They exchanged a silent glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

No wonder Master Taiyi, who was talking to them just a moment ago, suddenly changed his expression, shouted angrily, and made a hasty move.
It turns out that the newborn apprentice was almost killed by his own father!

No kidding, just a moment ago they felt a real, chilling killing intent emanating from Taiyi Zhenren!
They glanced silently at the 'Tai Xu' True Person below, secretly thinking how close they had come to disaster, while also feeling a little regretful.

If Taiyi's disciple gets injured, wouldn't Taiyi go down and cause trouble for Li Jing?
As the master, Taixu naturally couldn't stand by and watch his disciple be beaten to death. Taiyi would definitely have to fight Taixu then.

At that time, whether they sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, or wait for Taiyi to exhaust himself before making their move, then they should be able to defeat Taixu Zhenren, who has just passed the Golden Immortal Tribulation.

"It seems... this Fellow Daoist Taixu doesn't seem like the kind of person who's unreasonable."

Taiyi looked down at Taixu, who was reprimanding Li Jing, and said that the other party's act of protecting his disciple had given him a sense of goodwill.

Seeing Taixu teach Li Jing a lesson only increased his favorability towards him.

"Junior Brother Taiyi, do you perhaps think the two of us are lying to you?"

Manjushri Bodhisattva snorted lightly, "Even Master Randeng has intervened in this matter, how could it be false?"

"That's not what I meant."

Taiyi Zhenren said calmly, "Why don't we wait until the jade cauldron arrives, and then go down to negotiate the matter of accepting disciples? We can then see what Fellow Daoist Taixu thinks."

"Jade Cauldron? Hmph, what use is it to him now that he has lost all his magical power and cultivation? He wouldn't be able to help in the slightest." Manjushri Bodhisattva sneered.

They had been guarding this place, but when they learned that the jade cauldron had been robbed and lost all its magical power, they were shocked and went to discuss it with Ju Liusun.

And the authenticity of this news was confirmed by Ju Liusun!
When Yuxu Palace summoned them back that time, Ju Liusun, who had profound Taoist cultivation, had already seen some clues. Then, when he calculated that Taiyi's disciple was about to be born, they rushed over again.

All this was so that he could work with Master Taiyi to quickly finalize the matter of taking on disciples.

After all, the great calamity of the immortals had already begun, and even the jade cauldron that their master valued highly had been robbed. One can imagine the sense of urgency they felt.

"Brother Manjushri, I don't like hearing that. So what if I've lost all my magical power?"

Taiyi Zhenren looked directly at Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun and said, word by word, "Which of us twelve is not entangled in calamities?"
Yes, Yu Ding was unlucky and was the first to be robbed. You're happy that your own brother was robbed?

"And how can you be so sure that Yu Ding didn't just suffer this calamity before us? Are you absolutely certain that we'll survive this ordeal?"

"you……"

Taiyi's outburst left Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, speechless, only able to glare at Taiyi Zhenren.

The Venerable Samantabhadra quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, saying, "We're all fellow disciples, there's no need for this, no need for this. Don't forget why we're all here, isn't it to prepare for the calamity?"

"What kind of talk is that Taiyi is spouting?"

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, said indignantly, "How can I be happy that the Jade Cauldron has been robbed? I just don't believe that his arrival will make it easier for us to accept disciples."

"Ah, yes, yes!"

Taiyi Zhenren glanced at him: "Yu Ding is no good, but you are. Is that alright?"

"I...you..."

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, was so angry that he couldn't speak.

"Hey, fellow senior brothers, it's getting lively here!"

But at that moment, two streaks of light arrived in an instant and landed on the clouds, transforming into two Taoist priests.

One person was gentle and refined, dressed in a sky-blue Taoist robe; the other had a somber appearance, dressed in an earth-yellow Bagua Taoist robe.

It was the Yellow Dragon and the Jade Cauldron.

"That's it!"

Huang Long came over excitedly and said, "What are you guys arguing about? Tell me, let me say a few words of justice."

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, glanced at the jade cauldron with a slightly guilty look, but now that the main character had arrived, he decisively shut his mouth.

He refused to believe that Huang Long hadn't heard it. The so-called fair words were just a facade. Everyone knew that Huang Long and Yu Ding were always in cahoots.

"Nothing, nothing!"

Master Puxian quickly said, looking at Yu Ding and sighing, "Junior Brother Yu Ding, it's been a long time. I heard you've encountered a calamity... I'm also very saddened."

I also hope you will strengthen your resolve and overcome this predicament soon, starting afresh. I'm sure you will soon return to your original state and regain your former cultivation. If you need any help, please feel free to come to me, your brother.”

Yu Ding nodded slightly: "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Puxian. I understand."

“However, your aura…” Master Puxian said again.

"That was a magic weapon I crafted, infused with my cultivation. Wearing it allows one to deceive the heavens and the sea."

At this moment, Taiyi stepped forward, looked at the jade cauldron in front of him, and nodded slightly, saying, "Junior Brother Yuding, it's been a long time."

Yu Ding smiled and said, "It's been a long time."

Huang Long interrupted, "Alright, let's get down to business. Taiyi, you called us in such a hurry because there was a problem with the disciple recruitment. What exactly happened?"

Since it concerned their own matter of accepting disciples, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Taiyi briefly explained the situation.

"If that so-called Master Taixu is truly a disciple of our Grandmaster Uncle..."

Huang Long frowned after hearing this: "Then this matter will be difficult to handle."

“Actually… I don’t think that Fellow Daoist Taixu is necessarily the kind of unreasonable person,” Taiyi said thoughtfully, recounting what had just happened.

Taixu is not an unreasonable person. Could it be that I am...? Hearing this, Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, twitched his eyebrows but did not dare to say anything.

After listening for a moment, Yu Ding smiled and said, "This matter is quite simple. The Taoist temple of the Taixu Master was originally located in the Fuguang Cave of Feiyu Mountain, which is not far from my Yuquan Mountain."

Although I haven't had much contact with him before, we're still neighbors. If what Senior Brother Taiyi said is true, I should talk to this Fellow Daoist Taixu; I believe I can get through to him.

"It's not simple, Yu Ding. My disciple is responsible for the great tribulation of the three of us immortals and must descend the mountain to help us. Don't try to deceive us." Manjushri Bodhisattva was somewhat skeptical.

After all, he couldn't solve the problem. Later, he invited the highly respected Master Randeng, but the problem still couldn't be solved.

"That suits me perfectly..." Yu Ding smiled and said, "In that case, how about we make a bet, senior brother? If I can get this done, what will it be?"

“This…” Manjushri and Samantabhadra looked at each other in bewilderment.

Upon hearing Yu Ding's words, Taiyi, though unaware of Yu Ding's method, instantly understood Yu Ding's intention.

Immediately, Master Taiyi flipped his palm, and two fiery, spinning wheels appeared in his hand.

Taiyi Zhenren said, "On this trip, I only have these two Wind and Fire Wheels with me. Although they are not considered treasures, they are still the result of my years of refinement."

With this, traveling ten thousand miles a day is no problem. It was originally prepared for my disciple, but now that my disciple is on the verge of death, what's the point of caring about it? Junior Brother Yuding has lost all his cultivation, so I'll give it to him for his journey."

The Wind and Fire Wheels... Upon seeing this, Manjushri and Samantabhadra stared wide-eyed at Taiyi Zhenren in astonishment.

No, it's just a bet. Why are you, Taiyi, betting such a high stake?

You've pulled out such a treasure, what are we supposed to pull out?
They couldn't bear to part with the better ones, though of course they didn't have many anyway, and how could they possibly have the nerve to take out the worse ones now...

"Thank you, Senior Brother Taiyi."

Yu Ding accepted the gifts with a look of 'overjoyed', and then looked at Manjushri and Samantabhadra.

"Oh no, we're stuck here..." Manjushri and Samantabhadra felt a jolt in their hearts, knowing they would have to bleed a little more this time.

Puxian Zhenren glanced at the troubled Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, knowing that this senior brother was not wealthy either. After a moment's thought, he swept his whisk, and a dark light transformed into a pitch-black halberd that appeared in the arena.

The halberd was ancient and simple, with a faint chaotic aura flowing around it. The blade shimmered with a chilling light that made the people present feel a chill.

"Then let's use this as the wager!"

Master Puxian said, "This item used to be my weapon. I forged it by incorporating a small piece of Chaos Stone that I obtained during my travels in the outside world into Immortal Gold. Now that I no longer need it, I'll use it as a wager."

Using a halberd as a weapon... Yu Ding looked at the unassuming Puxian Zhenren with some surprise.

As we all know, although this thing was later used as a ceremonial object, it wasn't that the weapon was bad, but rather that there were too few people who could wield it.

Those who wield the halberd are all unparalleled warriors on the battlefield.

But today, the usually unassuming and low-key Master Puxian actually pulled out this thing...

Not only Yu Ding, but even Taiyi and Huanglong looked at Puxian Zhenren with some astonishment.

To be honest, the appearance of this thing was far beyond their expectations.

Even Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, who had always had an excellent relationship with Samantabhadra, was somewhat shocked. Indeed, this was the first time he had ever seen Samantabhadra take this thing out.

"Ahem, well... you all know how dangerous the environment was back in the primordial world."

Master Puxian coughed lightly: "Although I am not fond of fighting, it is quite reasonable for me to have a weapon for self-defense before I joined the Jade Void Palace while traveling in the prehistoric world, right?"

Everyone nodded silently, but the way they looked at Master Puxian was a little strange.

Yu Ding suppressed his joy and looked at the Wind and Fire Wheels and the Black Gold Halberd in front of him.

Afterwards, the Wind and Fire Wheels were naturally returned to their original owner. As for the halberd... well, we'll think about which disciple to equip it with when we get back.

Chi!
Yu Ding raised his hand and pointed, and a sword light flew out from his body, transforming into a sword embryo that had already taken the shape of a sword, neither stone nor jade, and flowing with innate energy.

"A congenital sword embryo?!"

Everyone present was knowledgeable; their eyes widened immediately upon seeing the sword embryo that appeared before them.

A sword embryo with the potential to grow to the level of their master's Four Swords of Zhuxian...

They all initially thought Taiyi had gone too far, but now they all felt that Yuding had gone too far.

The value of this sword embryo is far greater than that of a pair of fire wheels for traveling or a halberd.

Manjushri and Samantabhadra, who initially felt they had lost out, suddenly felt they hadn't lost out at all. Yu Ding laughed and said, "My fellow disciples, I will use this sword embryo as a wager. If I cannot accomplish this, I will give it to you."

"Junior Brother Yu Ding, why don't you... reconsider?"

Taiyi gave Yuding a chance to regret his decision: "This item is far too valuable."

He never expected Yu Ding to go to such lengths.

If he had made a bet with Yu Ding, he could have accepted the loss himself, but at this moment, in addition to him, Manjushri Bodhisattva and Samantabhadra were also present.

If we lose...

"No need. Even if he is a disciple of the eldest grandmaster, our status is no less than his."

Yu Ding said with righteous indignation, "Besides, the fact that my senior brothers and Li Jing's three children have this master-disciple relationship is not a fabrication, but the will of Heaven. How can we allow him to go against it?"

These words immediately invigorated Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, and Samantabhadra, who had just been humiliated by the Taoist Master Taixu.

So inspiring!

Huang Long was also in high spirits: "Yu Ding, you are representing our Yu Xu Sect this time. Just go in and say what you have to say, but don't lose face. Keep your spirits up."

Yu Ding, who was about to leave, suddenly glanced at Huang Long with a strange expression.

Is this guy stirring things up?

Yu Ding said, "I'll go and try to be polite first, then resort to force. If he says he'll abide by the will of Heaven, that's fine. But if he doesn't... humph!"

"Well done!"

Huang Long's eyes lit up: "That's the kind of momentum I'm looking for."

Yu Ding's face darkened... If there weren't so many people, he would have definitely gone over and given this guy who was stirring things up a good beating.

He immediately rode a cloud slowly down to the General's Mansion below.

Soon, he arrived at the gate, gave his name, and watched as the gatekeeper hurriedly went in to announce his arrival.

At this moment, Li Jing and Taixu were sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard of the mansion, while the newborn was brought to his wife's side.

However, Li Jing looked somewhat worried at this moment.

"Master, do you think two parents with black hair can have a child with red hair?" he finally couldn't help but ask.

He initially wondered if he was being influenced by the power of the demon god Bifang within him, but he quickly dismissed the idea.

If that's the case, then how come Jinzha and Muzha are doing well?
Taixu glanced at him: "Didn't it turn black later?"

“But he was born with red hair!” Li Jing muttered.

Taixu said slowly, "Born a saint, naturally different from mortals, you... are overthinking it."

"Oh!" Li Jing felt much relieved upon hearing this, and then he received a report from the gatekeeper.

"Master Yu Ding?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing's expression changed slightly: "Why is he here?"

Not only him, but even the Bifang inside his body was instantly jolted, exclaiming in horror, "Master Yuding?!"

He hadn't forgotten the terrifying sword light that Jade Cauldron Immortal had displayed when he captured him.

The terror of that sword light had exceeded his imagination.

His aura had already surpassed those of the Great Luo Demon Saints, which is why he believed that Yu Ding had become a Quasi-Saint!
What chilled him to the bone even more was that after the Jade Cauldron Immortal captured him, he made him watch as he was dismembered into eight pieces and sealed in different places.

It still sends shivers down his spine when he thinks about it.

Tell me, is this something a righteous immortal would do?
"Could it be that they're here for me?"

Bi Fang exclaimed in panic, "After all, he was the one who sealed me away. Now that he sees I've escaped, he's come to capture me. What should I do? What should I do?"

"If that's really the case... then I'll fight him to the death."

Li Jing's eyes flashed with a crimson light: "I still need your power. No one can take your power away from me, not even Master Yu Ding."

"My disciple, calm down!"

Just then, Taixu patted him on the shoulder: "We have guests. Go and greet them!"

The crimson light in Li Jing's eyes dissipated, and after glancing at his master, he felt much more at ease. He immediately went out to invite Yu Ding inside.

After many years, Li Jing's feelings upon seeing the jade tripod again were quite complex.

He actually had some dealings with this Jade Cauldron Immortal back then; it was this immortal who saved him and his wife Yin Guangling when they were in danger.

In order to close the gap with Yin Guangling, he went to Yuquan Mountain with the recommendation and guidance of his brother Lingzhuzi, hoping to become the master of this immortal.

However, they were turned away, and even kneeling for a long time had no effect.

Fortunately, he later met his current master, Master Taixu...

When we meet again now, this immortal still retains his charm, but he is no longer the weak mortal he once was.

"As expected, Brother Li Jing had other extraordinary encounters and achievements after leaving this humble Taoist priest," Yu Ding said with a smile.

Li Jing replied indifferently, "Yes, it is all thanks to the Immortal that I am where I am today."

Despite years of cultivation, he still couldn't calm his mind after meeting Master Yuding, which always reminded him of the time when he was rejected when he was at his weakest.

He knew that whether or not someone accepted a disciple was up to them, and he couldn't blame them, nor did he harbor any resentment.

But one thought remained deeply buried in his heart.

That is, after achieving success in his cultivation, he wanted to prove himself to those who had rejected him.

It proved that refusing to accept him was a mistake!
Yu Ding smiled and said, "I am not here today because of you, nor because of the Bifang inside you. You don't need to be nervous."

"Then why did the immortal come here..." A look of doubt flashed in Li Jing's eyes.

Yu Ding smiled and said, "Your master is Master Taixu."

In the sky, Manjushri, Taiyi and others saw Yu Ding enter the General's Mansion and meet the True Man Taixu under the guidance of Li Jing.

"Master Taixu, go to hell."

Upon meeting, Yu Ding raised his hand and pointed at Master Taixu, angrily shouting, "Even if you are a member of the Eight Sceneries Sect, this is no way you should act. I ask you, why are you hindering my senior brother from accepting disciples?"

Those in the sky who witnessed this scene immediately felt their eyelids twitch and prepared to make their move.

It should be noted that the Jade Cauldron is not what it used to be; now, it can be killed by Taixu Daoist with a single finger.

At the same time, Taiyi Manjushri and Samantabhadra glared at Huanglong, who was cheering for Yuding, making Huanglong shrink back.

He knew Yu Ding was brave, but he didn't expect him to be this brave. Even without his magic power, he still had such a strong aura and immediately launched an attack.

If it were him... he would never dare to do that.

Then they saw that the Taoist Taixu was very composed. Even when Yu Ding pointed his finger at him and scolded him, he didn't get angry. Instead, he stopped the angry Li Jing and invited Yu Ding to his villa for a talk.

"???"

Seeing this, Manjushri Bodhisattva was a little stunned.

No, when did this Taoist Taixu become so easy to talk to?
Last time, he didn't even get to greet Taixu's grandpa before being dragged into the Heavenly Tribulation and thoroughly ravaged.

Now that Yu Ding is pointing his finger at you and cursing you, aren't you going to do anything about it?
Taiyi pondered and said, "This Fellow Daoist Taixu's cultivation is quite profound. He didn't even make a move despite such insults. It seems he's not the kind of person who's unreasonable!"

After speaking, he glanced at Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma.

Huang Long nodded slightly: "Indeed! They didn't even lift a finger. It's hard to imagine what you said to anger this fellow Daoist and make him fight you."

"No, I didn't even curse..."

Seeing the two people's disbelieving expressions, Manjushri Bodhisattva hurriedly explained, but to no avail. He could only turn to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and say, "Brother Samantabhadra, you must believe me!"

Puxian paused for a moment, then said nothing.

He didn't fight with this Taoist priest, but the priest was unreasonable and wouldn't allow him to take on disciples. He was verbally abusive and eventually fought with him. He only got into a fight because of what Manjushri told him.

However, it seems that what this senior brother said is somewhat different.

Manjushri: (｀)/
Play me!

That guy was impersonating me!

Immediately afterwards, they saw Yu Ding and Tai Xu sitting in the pavilion in the side courtyard, talking.

As for the content of their conversation... Master Taixu glanced in their direction, then swept his whisk to create a barrier that blocked out the sound.

However, it was clear that the two had a very pleasant conversation.

Because both of them had smiles on their faces.

After a long while, Master Taixu swept his whisk away, dispelling the barrier, and gave an order.

Soon Li Jing led Jinzha and Muzha into the courtyard.

"Fellow disciples, please show yourselves!"

Yu Ding stood up, smiled, and looked towards the sky in the direction of the group: "I've taken care of things for you."

(End of this chapter)