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

Chapter 422 Master, this disciple has also figured it out.
"what?"

Ao Bing blinked blankly, not quite understanding, looking rather adorable.

Yu Ding stared at the Little Dragon Prince and said, word by word, "It mainly depends on talent!"

As Yu Ding uttered these words, he couldn't help but recall the scene of passing on the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts to Yuan Hong and Yang Jian. Even now, he can't help but chuckle when he thinks of the astonished expressions on his disciples' faces.

These precious memories between the master and his apprentice seem like they happened just yesterday.

But the reality is that his disciples have long since graduated and left the mountain, learning to ride the wind and soar through the winds of life.

They have already established themselves and secured a place in this vast and ancient world.

He, Jade Cauldron Immortal, has countless disciples throughout the primordial world. Although the number is not large, the quality of each one is outstanding.

After all, the actual results speak for themselves.

And now... Yu Ding is going to be a master again!

"talent?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Bing's eyes immediately lit up, even gleaming, and he exclaimed with great joy, "Then...then this was specially prepared for me, wasn't it?"

"Ok?"

This time, it was Yu Ding's turn to be surprised.

This reaction is... a bit off.

But Ao Bing exclaimed with delight, "My father said I am a genius that the dragon clan sees only once in ten thousand years. This profound skill is practically tailor-made for me..."

As he was pleasantly surprised, he noticed that his master's expression was somewhat serious, and his voice involuntarily softened.

This little dragon cub is really confident!

Did he really not know his own worth and wait for Nezha to weigh him?

The saying "a person lives only once every hundred years" is extremely valuable, especially among humans, where such a person is said to be "once every ten thousand years." Such a person is like a born saint.

Only those who led humanity to rise to power, such as the Three Sovereigns who brought peace to the world, and Cangjie who created characters, who had great virtues for humanity, deserve such high praise.

Dragons are different. They only grow one year older every hundred years, and according to human calculations, a "ten-thousand-year genius" is only one in a hundred years.

Its gold content... is not high.

Yu Ding stared at Ao Bing and said, "Do you still remember Li Jing?"

Ao Bing nodded, a look of fear in his eyes.

Although he is no longer so terrified that he faints at the mere thought of it, Li Jing left him with the greatest psychological shadow and trauma of his life.

Yu Ding said, "Do you know that even someone as powerful as Li Jing is not among the top in terms of actual strength among humans?"

"Master, what...did you say?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Xiaolong's pupils contracted, and he gasped, "With the General of Chentang Pass... he's not even ranked among the top in the human race?"

Yu Ding stared at the somewhat frightened Little Dragon Prince and immediately pressed his advantage, saying seriously, "According to my calculations, the demon child who is your nemesis has also been born. He must have already begun his cultivation, and his future achievements will be even greater than Li Jing's."

Cough cough, he wasn't kidding. In the original Investiture of the Gods, Nezha, in the form of a lotus flower, killed Li Jing so badly that he had nowhere to go but heaven and earth.

If it weren't for the appearance of the Taoist Ran Deng who gave him a protective pagoda, Li Jing would have lost his life to his son.

The young prince immediately shuddered.

Li Jing was like a divine mountain, so powerful that Li Jing looked up to him and felt that he was invincible.

This is even more impressive than Li Jing's...

"How can a dragon live like this?!"

Ao Bing fell backward to the ground and cried out in despair.

Yu Ding said leisurely, "Throughout history, I have seen countless geniuses blessed by heaven and earth, and I have taught a few. To be honest, among all the people I have trained, you..."

The young prince, feeling deeply hurt, said, "Alright, Master, let's not say this aloud. I understand what you mean."

Seeing this, Yu Ding was afraid that his disciple would be too discouraged, so he comforted him, saying, "But don't be too disheartened. I have already given you the opportunity to change your destiny. The rest is up to your fate."

He was certain that the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, while not defying the heavens, definitely had the power to change one's fate.

The young prince looked at the scroll of heavenly scripture in his hand, immediately gripped it tightly, sat up with renewed vigor, and said, "Disciple understands."

He quickly opened the book, but after reading only two sentences, he frowned and soon, before he had even finished reading ten columns, he was scratching his head in distress.

"Master..."

The young prince looked up at the meditating jade cauldron and whispered.

Yu Ding, without opening his eyes, said calmly, "Pay attention!"

genius?

Ha! The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts are a cure for geniuses!

Even someone as gifted as me as your teacher has lost his temper, let alone you, you little dragon brat.

As I said before, I'm not surprised that Ao Bing failed to complete the task; I was just giving it a try anyway.

If it's successfully repaired... that would be great.

However, he plans to dismantle this tattered book when the time comes.

The young prince had no choice but to lower his head and look at the scroll of heavenly book again, but the more he looked, the more confused he became.

He recognized every single word on it.
He understood the meaning of every word.

But when the words are strung together, he can't understand them.

The celestial book was in his hands, and the characters were very clear, but when he looked at it, it was as if he were in a mountain shrouded in mist and could not see the true face of the mountain at all.

Yu Ding opened his left eye a crack and saw Ao Bing sitting there, twisting and turning as if he were sitting on pins and needles, as if he had a thorn in his back, as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat...

"Read a book a hundred times and its meaning will become clear," Yu Ding said calmly.

Like I said before, don't force it, just give it a try.

Do your best as a teacher and leave the rest to fate.

"Read a book a hundred times... and its meaning will become clear?"

The young prince was startled. He looked down at the heavenly book in his hand, seemed to be deep in thought, and then closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and began to recite it silently in his heart.

He read the sentence aloud once, and, well, he didn't feel anything.

But after reading it several times, he was shocked and couldn't help but have a... inexplicable feeling.

It’s unclear, the way is unclear!
But I couldn't catch it!
Just like the clouds and mist that shrouded the "mountain" dissipated a little, revealing its outline in a glimpse.

This immediately energized him.

I immediately began to read it silently and carefully pondered its true meaning.

Ten times...

We can still only see the outline of the "mountain".

Fifty times...

It's still the outline of a "mountain". Hmm, no rush.

I've tried a hundred times... and I can still only see the outline?!
Ao Bing was somewhat out of his element, and in a fit of rage, he picked up the Heavenly Book with an urge to smash it to the ground.

His "death calamity" is about to arrive; at this rate, it would take him forever to comprehend it.

I'm afraid he'll never master it even if he dies!

Suddenly, his expression shifted slightly as he closed his eyes and sensed something.

Hmm? Has a wisp of the mountain mist dissipated again?
but……

What's the point of the clouds and mist on this "mountain" only dispersing a wisp?
Ao Bing wanted to ask his master if there were any other cultivation methods, not because he lacked perseverance, but because he didn't have the time.

He looked up and was met with a concerned gaze.

Ao Bing was then unable to speak.

"It seems things aren't going very smoothly," Yu Ding said with a slight smile.

Ao Bing slumped down beside Yu Ding's legs and remained silent.

Yu Ding then reached out and touched the little dragon prince's head, and then pinched the little dragon horn on his forehead, which was as clear as jade.

I've heard that deer antler can invigorate qi and blood, but I don't know about dragon antler... Ugh, why did I even think of the word "dragon antler"?
"Master, am I really that bad?"

Ao Bing suddenly said quietly.

Yu Ding paused in his action of stroking the little dragon prince's head, and after a long while, he managed to utter three words: "It doesn't count!"

Anyway, someone's at the bottom, but he won't say who it is.

Seeing Ao Bing's disappointment at losing the jade cauldron, he comforted him, saying, "You are too impatient. You must remember the way of cultivation. You must avoid being impetuous and restless. Haste makes things go wrong, and if things go wrong, you are prone to going astray and becoming possessed by demons."

Before you, I had another disciple named Yang Jian. You must have heard of him, right?

Upon hearing this name, Prince Xiaolong perked up, stood up, and mimed a few slashing motions, excitedly exclaiming:
“I know! I’ve heard my father say that Erlang Shen was so cool when he charged into the Heavenly Court with his axe, hacking his way from the South Heavenly Gate to the Lingxiao Palace. He’s my idol.”

"This kid has rebellious intentions..." Yu Ding scolded, "Your senior brother went to Heaven on a good mission to rescue his mother. Otherwise, do you think Heaven is so easy to break into?"
To protect your senior brother, I used every connection and resource I had in my life. Don't cause trouble in Heaven; the Heavenly Emperor is a reincarnation undergoing tribulation, and I don't have any connections or influence there anymore.

Connections… Ao Bing raised an eyebrow, grinned obediently, and said, “No! How could your disciple know that?”

Yu Ding nodded slightly: "By the way, what I want to tell you is that even your senior brother Yang Jian took a long time to comprehend this heavenly book. It's only been three days. What's the rush?"

Knowing that Yang Jian would definitely succeed, and having no prior foundation, he also interspersed legal education and other activities that took up time... As a result, Yang Jian took much longer than Yuan Hong.

Ao Bing nodded slightly and said cautiously, "Master, this heavenly book is really obscure and difficult to understand. Apart from the key points, could you please explain the meaning of the text to your disciple?"

Yu Ding hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said, "Come with me."

Although the young prince was surprised, he still followed. Yu Ding carried Ao Bing across the sea to the beach.

At this moment, the rising sun slowly rises from the horizon where the water meets the sky, and the morning light shines on the rippling sea, as if sprinkled with a layer of gold.

Many fishing boats have already set sail.

The master and his apprentice stood quietly on the beach, watching the rising sun climb higher and higher.

Has anyone shown you this view from this angle before?

"there has never been!"

The young dragon prince couldn't help but burst into tears. At the bottom of the sea, in the Crystal Palace.

"What? Yu Ding has taken Bing'er and left the Dragon Palace?"

Ao Guang, who was enjoying the program, was somewhat surprised when he received the report: "Where did they go?"

"Immortal Jade Cauldron is taking the Third Prince to watch the sun at the beach," Yaksha said.

"Watching the sunrise? What kind of teaching method is this?"

Huang Long and his nephew Ao Guang looked at each other. Huang Long said, "There's no need to report such a trivial matter. With Yu Ding here, I'm at ease."

Ao Guang nodded slightly and raised his hand to dismiss the patrolling sea demons.

“Uncle Jiu, I have an idea and I would like to hear your opinion…” Ao Guang pondered and looked at Huang Long.

Huang Long waved his hand while staring at the program and said, "You can make your own decisions. Sigh, I can't interfere in the affairs of the Dragon Clan."

Ao Guang nodded slightly, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

If that's the case... then let's take a gamble!
On the sea.

"What did you see? And what did you think of?" Yu Ding asked.

Prince Xiaolong silently wept: "The sun is rising! And... the sunlight is blinding."

Yu Ding was slightly taken aback: "I told you to look at the sea, not the sun."

The young prince quickly wiped away his tears with an embarrassed expression, but his vision was still blurry, and he was temporarily blind.

Yu Ding asked, "Do you see this vast East Sea?"

Ao Bing said with some pride, "They all belong to my family!"

Yu Ding grunted, and Niu Tou scolded him harshly, "Did I ask you that? Do you think I don't know just because you don't tell me?"

The little dragon prince, after being scolded, quickly said, "I see it, Master, I see it! What a vast East Sea! You can't see the end of it at all."

Yu Ding nodded slightly: "Last time, when one of your senior brothers was comprehending a profound skill, I took him to the bottom of a mountain where there was no path to see the mountain."

The young prince couldn't help but ask, "And then?"

Yu Ding, with his hands behind his back, said softly, "Then he realized my good intentions. He understood the deeper meaning of my taking him to the foot of the mountain to see the mountain. It was to give him the tools so that he could find his own way up the mountain."

The Little Dragon Prince nodded thoughtfully and said, "The path to immortality is a mountain, and profound skills are the tools to climb it."

Hey, this kid isn't stupid... Yu Ding smiled and said, "Today I brought you to see the sea. Now, have you understood anything?"

The Little Dragon Prince's eyes gleamed with a fierce light as he clenched his fist and said, "My master gave me the entire East Sea. The East Sea is the Dao, and the Xuan Gong is the boat. Only by crossing over can I save myself!"

But isn't the East China Sea originally theirs?

Never mind, I'll just say it when the mood strikes.

"Ruzi can be taught!"

Yu Ding said happily, "The profound skill is unique, but there are as many interpretations as there are people who cultivate it. Your senior brothers have all comprehended their own profound skills, which is why they can cultivate it quickly, steadily, and strongly."

The little dragon prince's eyes lit up immediately: "Disciple understands!"

Yu Ding nodded slightly. Fortunately, with his current level of cultivation, guiding Ao Bing, who didn't have a high level of education, shouldn't be a problem.

Immediately, the master and disciple returned to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea to find Ao Guang.

"A quiet place for seclusion?" Ao Guang was taken aback.

Yu Ding said, "That's right. Comprehending this profound skill requires a very quiet place. By the way, shouldn't you have a place for enlightenment in the East Sea?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Bing'er, you can go to your father's training hall!" Ao Guang's eyes lit up with joy and he immediately agreed.

Since Yu Ding couldn't help at this point, he didn't interfere and let Ao Guang lead Ao Bing away.

“My disciple, remember that haste makes waste. Don’t force things. Just keep a calm mind and be attentive,” Yu Ding reminded him.

At this point, his teaching method is indispensable; as for the outcome... it depends on Ao Bing's fate.

He can wait three months; if it doesn't work, he'll change the textbook.

The young prince turned around, clenched his fist, and said, "Master, rest assured, I will keep this in mind."

"Hey, Yu Ding, what do you think of my grand-nephew?" Huang Long leaned over.

Yu Ding pondered and said, "His aptitude is excellent, and his comprehension is also good, but he is too young and lacks temperament. The Dragon King and the others spoil him too much, so he is a bit arrogant."

However, in my opinion, this ordeal with Li Jing is more of a blessing than a curse for him, and I think his future is promising.

"Really?" Huang Long raised an eyebrow.

Yu Ding chuckled softly. Ao Bing was born with immortal bones, which was enough to be called a half-immortal body, and he also had the added benefit of dragon blood.

If one possesses the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, their future will truly be limitless.

"Good, that's more than enough. Now that you've brought out the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts that your master secretly passed down to you, I know I didn't misjudge you."

Huang Long pulled Yu Ding down to sit and said with great enthusiasm, "Speaking of which, you really don't want to watch our East Sea's most treasured show?"

Let me tell you, this isn't something just anyone can see. It's only because of my status and the relationship between you, me, and my nephew that... Otherwise... Anyway, if you regret it later, don't say I'm a disloyal brother."

Yu Ding pondered for a moment and said, "Then let me make it clear first that I have two things I won't watch: first, I won't watch anything too vulgar, and second, I won't watch anything that's not proper."

"Serious! Absolutely serious! Not vulgar! Guaranteed to be elegant!"

Huanglong smiled broadly and said, "Don't compare the aesthetics and standards of my East Sea Dragon Palace with those of the human race's brothels. Of course, it's not as simple as the Peach Banquet. This is a show that our ancestor loved to watch. It is said that his biggest regret before his death was that he could not watch this one more time."

Yu Ding glanced at Huang Long in surprise, then coughed and said, "Then this humble Taoist will... take a look?"

"Hey, that's more like it! Come on, let's get on the show!"

Huanglong slapped the jade cauldron and then shouted.

On the other side, Ao Bing had already sat cross-legged in the palace where Ao Guang was practicing his martial arts in seclusion, with his palms facing the sky, and was silently reciting the profound martial arts scriptures in his hands.

"Don't force it, keep a calm mind, and focus your efforts..."

The jade cauldron's instructions echoed in Ao Bing's mind. He closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing according to the methods in the Heavenly Book.

Gradually, his mind became clear and peaceful.

The mist-shrouded 'mountain' has now transformed into a 'sea,' though it remains shrouded in mist.

But he could hear the seawater flowing.

This time, Prince Xiaolong was neither impatient nor anxious, and naturally began to work his way up in clearing away the fog.

After arranging things for his son, Ao Guang did not come to find Huanglong and Yuding, but instead walked firmly toward the palace in the center of the Dragon Palace.

"Dragon King!"

The guards here are extremely strict, with four dragons at the True Immortal Realm protecting the place.

Ao Guang nodded slightly, took out a token, embedded it in the magic array of the main hall, then pressed some words on it, and finally cast a spell to open the main hall.

He strode into the main hall, and the doors behind him slowly closed.

In the center of the hall stands an ancient four-legged square cauldron, with nine dragon patterns engraved on its body.

A crystal-clear dragon pearl, like a small sun, floated above the cauldron, emanating chaotic mist and rich dragon energy.

This is the Dragon Pearl that guards the East Sea, and it is also the source of the destiny of the entire East Sea Dragon Clan.

"Senior, I, Ao Guang, pay my respects. My son, Ao Bing, is exceptionally talented and has now become a disciple of the Jade Void Sect."

Ao Guang knelt down before the Dragon Pearl: "Today, I, Ao Guang, am unworthy and wish to borrow five parts of the Dragon Clan's fortune to secure a future for the East Sea."

After a long while, the dragon energy on the Dragon Ball transformed into two ancient characters.

Not allowed!

Ao Guang fell silent. This dragon pearl was originally a divine object used by the Ancestral Dragon to suppress the fortune of the dragon race. Later, when the four seas were divided, it was split into four.

However, these treasures have long since developed sentience and are of extremely high seniority.

Ao Guang continued to plead, but no matter what he said, the Dragon Ball still refused.

Ao Guang remained silent, kneeling before the Dragon Ball and kowtowing repeatedly, trying to move it.

He was well aware that what he was doing was selfish...

The fortune contained within this Dragon Ball belongs to every member of the East Sea Dragon Clan. It can ensure that every now and then, some talented juniors will emerge from the Dragon Clan, thus maintaining the Dragon Clan's bloodline.

His actions were tantamount to gambling five points of luck on an uncertain future.

And so, more than a month passed quickly.

"Since you refuse, senior, then... Ao Guang has no choice but to offend you."

A resolute look flashed in Ao Guang's eyes, and he immediately used his hand as a knife to slash a blazing light at the dragon ball with lightning speed.

Instantly, the hall trembled, and the roar of ten thousand dragons echoed within, followed by...

Ao Guang was sent flying by the shockwave and crashed into a pillar, spitting out a mouthful of dragon blood. However, the light on the Zhenhai Dragon Pearl dimmed considerably, and the faint sound of a dragon's roar faded into the distance.

"I can be their dog, I can be shameless, I can expend my magic power to maintain the demon-suppressing formation... but my son is not!"

Ao Guang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up. His aura was somewhat weak, as if he had suffered a severe injury, but his eyes were getting brighter and brighter and he laughed out loud.

If his son truly grows up, then he will lead the East China Sea to rise and overcome its difficulties.

If he cannot cultivate a future, then he should follow his master and go far away safely, no longer needing to be trapped and die in the East Sea.

The dragon ball trembled, its dragon energy surging, seemingly extremely angry. It hadn't expected Ao Guang to make such a sudden move.

"Senior, Ao Guang is here, what are you afraid of?"
I, the king, will bear all the consequences!

Inside the secluded meditation hall at this moment.

hold head high!
As Ao Bing was working on the game, he heard a dragon's roar, and the mist that he "saw" covering the sea surface quickly dissipated.

One after another, glowing words flew up from the sea and appeared before him.

If anyone were here, they would see Ao Bing sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, and the heavenly book in his hand glowing, seemingly evoking a resonance.

One symbol after another flew out of the book and disappeared into Ao Bing's brow like water droplets falling into the sea.

"Aha!"

Ao Bing said proudly, "Master, I've figured it out too. I'm even faster than Senior Brother Yang Jian in just over a month... I've told you I'm a genius."

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