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

Chapter 429 Fellow Daoist, please wait, lend me some money!
East China Sea Dragon Palace.

Outside the Longtu Pavilion, where the books are stored.

"Fellow Daoist, I haven't finished reading this ancient book yet. May I borrow it for a day?"

Yu Ding suddenly withdrew his gaze, turned around and came to the entrance of Longtu Pavilion, and seriously asked a drunken old man with gray hair behind the table.

Huang Long glanced at the old man, grabbed the jade cauldron, and said, "Let's go, let's go, don't worry about him, just take it and go."

The drunken old man, slumped over the table, kept his eyes closed, simply tapping a registration form on the table: "Register!"

Huang Long stopped Yu Ding directly, slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice, "Hey, you're getting excited, aren't you? Even if this is my first time here and you haven't seen him before, Yu Ding has been here so many times, you must know him, right? Let me tell you, this is a distinguished guest of your Dragon King."

"Hey, this is the turtle's ass—it's the rule, nobody's face matters," the old man said slowly.

Huang Long's face darkened: "Don't you know who I am?"

The old man opened his drunken eyes, glanced at Huanglong, and his expression changed. He then looked at Yu Ding and quickly said, "However, Immortal Yu Ding is indeed an old acquaintance, so we don't have to go."

"No, no, no, I am a guest, but I cannot use that as an excuse to break the rules. It would be better to register."

As Yu Ding spoke, he picked up a pen and quickly wrote his name and the books he had borrowed in the register. Then he called Huang Long and left.

The old man watched the two leave, then picked up the registration form and pondered, "Dragon Blood Profound Yellow Technique? Strange, it's not a powerful magic or supernatural ability. Why is this Jade Cauldron Immortal so fond of these simple techniques?"

The Dragon Pavilion is a vital repository of books for the Dragon Clan, and a vast treasure left by their ancestors for future generations.

The ancient books here are all-encompassing, including astronomy, geography, astrology, magic, and supernatural powers.

Unfortunately, many ancient books were either lost in the great calamity or were extorted by the gods of the Demon Court and Heavenly Court, and many were never returned.

Of course, some of the most important inherited techniques and supernatural abilities are placed elsewhere and will not be displayed with these books.

Over the years, Yu Ding often came here to read books, so he had a good impression of the names of some of the books that Yu Ding borrowed.

"Alright, senior brother, how can you, as a senior, be angry with a junior of the same clan!"

After walking away, Yu Ding comforted the indignant Huang Long, then looked back and smiled, "Also, this fellow Daoist guarding the Dragon Pavilion is quite interesting. I didn't expect that besides the five elders, there is also a Celestial Dragon here."

Of course, a celestial dragon wouldn't be of much concern to him, but this was the second celestial dragon he had encountered since coming to the East Sea Dragon Palace.

The other one is Ao Guang!

In the now-declining dragon race, the Celestial Realm is already considered the most powerful force.

Well, the one next to him doesn't count; it gave him the feeling of seeing a hidden master from the East Sea.

"A Heavenly Dragon is nothing more than a phoenix rib to the dragon race nowadays; it's of little use. The dragon race has ultimately declined," Huanglong lamented.

Yu Ding said, "It's better to have something than nothing!"

The two walked through the vast East Sea Dragon Palace.

This underwater dragon palace is a complex of buildings, covering a vast area and being extremely grand in scale. Its magnificent decorations even surpass those of human royal palaces.

Fortunately, Yu Ding had been in the East Sea for three years and was already very familiar with the division of the various regions of the Dragon Clan.

"What did you just borrow?"

"Dragon Blood Mystic Yellow Technique!"

“Dragon Blood Profound… why do you always look at these second-rate techniques? The same goes for the Three Tribulations of the Reverse Dragon. They’re all useless techniques that no dragon would even look at.” Huang Long was very puzzled.

Yu Ding smiled and said, "It's not a big problem. I'm just taking a look to see if I can turn trash into treasure."

Besides his martial arts techniques and supernatural abilities, Yuan Hong, Yang Jian, and Long Ji also learned some things from him.

In particular, Yang Jian's Dragon Subduing Palm technique is a nemesis of dragons when used by him, and it has a great advantage when facing enemies of the dragon type.

But who knew that he would get involved with the dragon race and even take on a dragon disciple...

Nowadays, creating a divine power that is no weaker than the Dragon Subduing Palm is an extremely difficult task.

Firstly, it was difficult to start, and secondly, Yang Jian's training was also outrageous.

He had no choice but to brainstorm and look for inspiration in the dragon's library. He didn't look at the power of these spells, but only at the thought process behind their creation, hoping to find some inspiration.

"By the way, I couldn't get you to come out no matter what I did, so why are you out now?" Huang Long asked.

Yu Ding said, "Senior Brother Taiyi has arrived!"

He remembered that Nezha was seven years old when he caused havoc in the sea, so when he found that Ao Bing had been missing for a long time, he immediately thought of this and went out to check.

Just as he predicted!
If Ao Bing hadn't mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts he taught, then this kid would definitely be in trouble if he slipped away.

Of course, even though he has now mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and has the fundamental means to change his original fate, he is still afraid that something might go wrong.

It wasn't that he lacked confidence in his disciple; with the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts protecting him and having cultivated for a thousand years, he was sure he could give that brat Nezha a good beating.

But this is Ao Bing's death calamity, and also a great calamity for immortals. Anything can happen, so as his master, he has to keep a close eye on things for these two years.

And the final result... hehehe!

Xiao Bingzi's ability to force Lao Taiyi out is a great achievement for his master.

Upon hearing this, Huang Long clutched his chest and sighed, "Sigh~ I called you but you wouldn't come out. As soon as Taiyi arrives, you run out. Yu Ding, you've changed. You've changed so much that I don't recognize you anymore."

"I'm speechless..." Yu Ding said quietly, "Just now, Xiao Bingzi sneaked to the beach and got into a fight with Senior Brother Taiyi's disciple, and beat him up. Do you think I should run out?"

"Little Pancake" is the nickname he gave to Ao Bing.

"Huh?" Huang Long's expression changed: "My grand-nephew beat up Taiyi's disciple? Oh no, Taiyi is definitely coming to punish us. By the way, did this guy do anything to my grand-nephew?"

Yu Ding said, "That's not the case. Senior Brother Taiyi knows that Xiao Bingzi is my disciple, so he has to give me that face."

Huang Long breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that his son hadn't suffered any loss: "That's good. What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and go pick them up. Taiyi is the most protective of his own. Remember to apologize properly later, as his master."

Yu Ding: “(_)”

His initial arrogance followed by his obsequiousness is utterly laughable!
"By the way, I didn't know about this. How did you know, since you've been with me the whole time?" Huang Long suddenly remembered something.

Yu Ding was taken aback: "Uh... I have a clone in Chen Tang Pass."

Huang Long gave Yu Ding a strange look and muttered, "Just how many clones do you have outside? It feels like you're everywhere."

Yu Ding coughed lightly: "Senior Brother Huanglong, you know me. Last time I suffered a calamity and my supernatural powers haven't recovered yet, so I can't calculate the secrets of heaven. Now that the great calamity has begun, I can only use some clones to see the changes in the world."

Huang Long leaned closer and examined the jade cauldron from head to toe, saying, "Tell me honestly how many clones you have outside? Do you leave one behind in every place you go?"

Yu Ding waved his hand guiltily and said, "It wasn't much, just a little bit."

This old yellow dragon actually asked him if he would leave one person behind wherever he went.

Really are!
Does that mean that if the main body is too busy to go somewhere, can't a clone go and check in?
Before long, the two arrived at the Crystal Palace, where the Crab General, who was guarding the gate, came to report to Ao Guang that Taiyi was requesting an audience.

Ao Guang originally planned to wait for his men to welcome Taiyi in.

Upon hearing Yu Ding say that his son had "beaten" Nezha, Ao Guang could no longer sit still and quickly went to greet him with Yu Ding and Huang Long.

Upon meeting, Taiyi sneered, "Yu Ding, what a fine disciple you've taught!"

Immediately, Huanglong Daoist lowered his eyes and focused on his mind, while Ao Guang beside him began to sweat profusely.

Yu Ding smiled and said, "It should be said that Senior Brother taught him a good disciple. If Xiao Bingzi hadn't mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, even with a thousand years of cultivation, he probably wouldn't be a match for Nezha. This time, Xiao Bingzi has really benefited."

Taiyi snorted, "That's true. The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts truly deserves its reputation as the number one protective divine art of our Chan Sect. It is indeed extremely profound. Or perhaps..."

Before he finished speaking, Yu Ding tossed over a scroll of heavenly scripture.

Taiyi was taken aback when he received it.

"The Heavenly Book of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts is here. Senior Brother, if you wish, you can teach it to Nezha. If Nezha can master it, it will be his good fortune," Yu Ding said generously with a smile.

However, he felt that Nezha's chances of succeeding were slim.

Firstly, in the Investiture of the Gods, the disciples of the Chan Sect all had different skills, with no overlap.

For example, Yang Jian excels at transformations, while Lei Zhenzi excels at thunder magic.

Nezha, on the other hand, follows the path of lotus incarnation, making him immune to spells involving the soul and primordial spirit, thus making him a natural counter to such unorthodox cultivators.

Taiyi took the Heavenly Book, pondered for a moment, then tossed it back and laughed, "I was just saying it casually. I also have my master's secret profound skills and Taoist arts, so it may not be any worse."

Yu Ding took the Heavenly Book, put it in his sleeve, smiled, and did not refute it.

In the Investiture of the Gods, Nezha is no match for Yang Jian. In addition to the original Investiture of the Gods, Nezha is also inferior to Yang Jian in Journey to the West, which is more famous than Investiture of the Gods.

The most direct comparison is when Sun Wukong rebelled against Heaven, Nezha was defeated by the monkey and fled with injuries, while Yang Jian was able to fight the monkey to a standstill or even had a slight advantage.

Anyway, he's never seen any work where Nezha fights Yang Jian.

He knew that his senior brother Taiyi's accusation was a pretense, after all, their relationship was there. However, anyone would feel resentful if their carefully trained disciple was defeated.

Don't say that gods don't have emotions and desires; just look at the later stages of the Investiture of the Gods.

His senior uncle, before engaging in a duel against four opponents, exchanged insults with them; his temper was far more fiery than that of the younger generation.

Therefore, he understood that this senior brother Taiyi only needed a stepping stone, so wouldn't it be enough for him to personally build the stepping stone under his feet?
Sure enough, Taiyi's anger immediately subsided, and he was escorted into the Crystal Palace by Huanglong, Yuding, and Ao Guang.

Huanglong gave Yuding a wink.

Huang Long: “(.‵)”

Jade tripod: (；＿)
This bastard actually asked him if he wanted to take Taiyi for a massage.

Hmph, would someone as upright as Senior Brother Taiyi go?

The group arrived at the Crystal Palace, where Ao Guang personally hosted a lavish banquet for Taiyi.

“Immortal Jade Cauldron, what do you think… should I take some things to my sworn brother’s house in Chentang Pass?” Ao Guang asked quietly during the meal.

Yu Ding pondered for a moment: "Very well!"

In the original novel, Ao Guang and Li Jing seem to be sworn brothers.

However, since Nezha pulled out Ao Bing's dragon tendons and caused a great disaster, they could no longer be brothers.

Later, in a fit of rage, Ao Guang summoned several brothers to flood Chen Tang Pass, which forced Nezha to cut off his bones to return to his father and his flesh to return to his mother, resulting in his death.

Now that these two brats have fought, it wouldn't be a bad thing for the two families to visit each other more often. This way, it can also help those two brats improve their relationship.

After a long while, the banquet ended.

Ao Guang asked Yu Ding and Huang Long to entertain Taiyi, while he himself hurriedly took gifts to Chen Tang Pass.

Taiyi asked, "Where has the Dragon King gone?"

"I went to your apprentice's house to apologize," Yu Ding said with a smile.

Taiyi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head and chuckled, "This Dragon King is quite thoughtful in his actions."

“It’s not that he’s being considerate; it’s that the Dragon Clan’s current situation forces him to be considerate,” Yu Ding said softly.

Taiyi sighed after a moment of contemplation.

"By the way, Taiyi, Yuding and I are going to a nice place, do you want to come?" Huanglong came over.

"How about... another day?"

At this moment, Yu Ding really wanted to slap himself in the face and then slap Huang Long away; it was just too embarrassing.

Taiyi glanced at the jade cauldron and smiled: "Since you're all going, I'll naturally go and take a look too."

Huanglong is a bit unreliable, but Yuding has always been a gentle and refined gentleman.

With Yu Ding around, he felt at ease!

Huanglong, head held high and chest puffed out, charged forward, taking the lead.

"follow me!"

……

Yu Ding taught Ao Bing for three years in the Dragon Palace of the East Sea.

Many things have happened in the prehistoric world during these three years.

Some are very large, and some are so small that they are unknown to most people.

For example... after Jiang Ziya entered the court as an official, he initially had a pretty good life.

Because he was recommended by Bi Gan, he was accepted by the upright officials led by Bi Gan, but the court will never be only composed of upright officials.

As the saying goes, "If the water is too clear, there will be no fish." Di Xin, who had been the king of Shang for many years, had come to understand this principle. What a monarch values ​​is balance.

Having too many or too few loyal ministers or treacherous officials is not a good thing.

Too many loyal ministers hinder the ruler, while too many treacherous officials lead to the downfall of the country.

Fortunately, the king, who had received elite education from Guiguzi, managed them very well.

The court had always been in a state of equilibrium until Jiang Ziya's arrival disrupted it.

Jiang Ziya burned the Pipa Spirit, which aroused the jealousy of the Nine-Tailed Fox. However, she also knew that some petty schemes could not bring down Jiang Ziya, who was protected by the upright officials led by Bi Gan.

To outmaneuver Jiang Ziya, one must strike him dead in one decisive blow.

So she recruited Fei Zhong and You Hun, who were already in cahoots with her, and during a royal banquet, they tricked Jiang Ziya into going to the inner palace to stage a scene of 'harassing the imperial concubine.' This was witnessed by many people, and even though Jiang Ziya was very eloquent, he couldn't explain himself and would surely face death if he stayed.

He immediately made a desperate decision and escaped Chaoge by using water magic. He returned home, intending to take his wife with him, but Madam Ma refused to leave, so he had no choice but to divorce her and leave.

"Dirty! This monster is playing dirty."

The old Taoist priest in the city sighed that this move was simply unsolvable, and Jiang Ziya could not break this situation.

He wasn't surprised that Di Xin hadn't discovered the truth about this matter.

The plan was completed so smoothly, there must have been some divine intervention behind it, allowing it to proceed according to the script of the Investiture of the Gods.

The slowdown in the Investiture of the Gods process was not allowed by "Heaven's Will," so naturally the process had to be accelerated to bring about this calamity.

We can only watch coldly from the sidelines and try to sense the traces of the Heavenly Dao driving the great calamity; this is definitely the closest place.

He did consider letting Jiang Ziya stay in Chaoge to assist Emperor Xin, but after much deliberation, he gave up on the idea.

Firstly, many people who knew secret arts came from the Jie Sect and held important general positions in the Yin and Shang dynasties.

The Yin-Shang dynasty was already closely associated with the Jie Sect.

If the Chan Sect were to take over the Jie Sect, and both sides had the same goal, how could this great calamity have started?
If this doesn't happen, who will complete the Investiture of the Gods mission? Who will fill the positions created by those in the heavens?

In addition, how did Jiang Ziya develop Xiqi in Chaoge and contend with the Yin Shang?
Who can we rely on? Shen Gongbao, who is eloquent?
Xiqi might as well surrender as soon as possible.

Why was the script arranged this way?
The goal is to ensure that both sides are evenly matched, creating a fierce and brutal battle.

In the entire prehistoric world, only the Western Sect and the Chan Sect were qualified to be rivals of the "Ten Thousand Immortals Paying Homage" Jie Sect.

Why do I say "barely"? Because the resources of the Chan and Western sects really can't compete with those of the Jie sect.

Unfortunately, the Western religion was too far away, and his master and uncle had different doctrines when they founded the religion, which had long caused discord and estrangement.

Therefore, it is only natural that these two major immortal groups would fight each other.

The rival in this realm of immortals has been established.

The Jie Sect had already been bound to the Yin Shang Dynasty, so Heaven's Will naturally chose another country to bind with the Chan Sect, protecting it until it was strong enough to become a rival to the Yin Shang Dynasty.

Therefore, a two-pronged approach was adopted: weakening the Shang dynasty while strengthening the Western Zhou dynasty...

Of course, it doesn't matter who Jiang Ziya protects, nor does it matter who wins or loses between the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

Even saints cannot defy or change all of this, let alone him?

"I will never go against the will of Heaven, I will only try my best to distort it."

The old Taoist priest thought to himself that this was somewhat like him testing the limits of the Heavenly Dao, jumping around wildly at the gates of hell.

Whether Di Xin or Ji Fa won, it didn't matter.
Both of them had the ability to become wise rulers and bring happiness to the people.

The key issue is this great calamity!

Jiang Ziya looked back at Chaoge, the most prosperous city of the human race, with reluctance and longing in his eyes.

He had bad luck since he was a child. He wanted to cultivate immortality to change his fate, but even after cultivating immortality, he was still unlucky after descending the mountain.

He had finally managed to turn his life around through Taoist magic and enter the imperial court as an official, thinking that his luck was about to change and he would rise to prominence. But unexpectedly, he was brought back to square one.

No, it's even worse.

He used to be an ordinary citizen, but now he's a wanted criminal.

"God, are you kidding me?"

Jiang Ziya pointed to the sky and cursed angrily, but with a crack, he was struck by lightning and fell silent.

he's gone!
He embarked on the unknown road ahead, filled with endless confusion, melancholy, and resentment.

Inside the city, in a small courtyard.

"call!"

The old Taoist priest lightly blew on his smoking fingers and said, "I'll teach you a lesson for being disrespectful to Heaven. Let's see if you dare to talk nonsense again."

Meanwhile, outside the city, in Youli.

An old man was sitting intently in the courtyard, holding a tree branch and altering the original Bagua diagram.

At this time, in an unnamed city in the East China Sea.

"Aolai Kingdom...does such a place really exist?"

A young Taoist priest walked down the street. It was called a country, but it was just a city.

This made him want to find out if there were any other mountains called Huaguo Mountain to visit and take some photos.

At this moment, there was some commotion in the crowd, and a woman with her hands tied was being dragged forward by two men.

The woman wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful, but she was very pleasing to the eye, and her figure was absolutely amazing.

Except for the monitor, everything on him was top-of-the-line... Dao Ren thought to himself, if he were to give it a score of 10, he'd give it 7, or 9.9 with the lights off.

"Listen up, everyone. We're not trafficking women. This woman came to our casino, lost money gambling, and now she's trying to run away instead of paying back her debts."

One of the burly men escorting the prisoners quickly explained, fearing that the crowd would misunderstand.

The woman sighed helplessly, "I've already said, it's not that I don't have money, and I'm not running away. Money means nothing to me. I'm going home to get more money to recoup my losses."

This gambler is hopeless… The Taoist cursed inwardly and turned to leave.

He has an incompatible relationship with gambling and drugs!

This is his integrity, and also his persistence.

Although it's rare to see a female gambler, he's not exactly a saint who helps those in distress... Never mind!
what?
When asked why he always carried poison with him, he replied...
Hey, that's interesting. He's giving poison to his enemies, not himself.

Upon hearing this, onlookers pointed and whispered about the woman, their faces showing disdain.

"Ha, you wish! What if you run away when I tell you to go home and get the money? Who else is in your family?"

"And two younger sisters!"

"Okay, ask someone to pass a message to your sister, and tell them to bring the person here before dark."

"This isn't good... Oh, wait a minute, I found someone I know."

The woman's eyes lit up when she saw the Taoist priest about to leave, and she called out loudly, "Hey, fellow Taoist, please wait, I need to borrow some money."

Fellow Daoist, please wait... The young Daoist's face instantly darkened, and he wanted to slap the woman across the face.

This was the last thing he wanted to hear while traveling through the wilderness.

Especially from behind!
Then, the woman watched as the Taoist priest paused for a moment, then started jogging, and finally ran away, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

The woman was stunned.

No, why is that guy acting like he's seen a ghost?

If you don't want to lend, then don't lend. Why react so strongly?
The onlookers looked at the woman with even greater contempt upon seeing this.

"Hey, little girl, you didn't manage to borrow any money? Why don't you have some fun with us brothers? We'll pay for it," a man said with a smile, reaching out to pinch the woman's cheek.

Suddenly, a hand reached out and grabbed the big man, gently pulling him over the heads of the crowd and sending him flying to the ground.

The young Taoist priest stepped forward and stood in front of the woman, saying, "How much money does she owe you? This humble Taoist priest will pay it."

He was originally planning to leave.

However, after hearing him addressed as a Taoist priest, he secretly observed him for a long time before finally deciding to come out and make a good connection.

Since the woman called him "fellow Daoist," it meant she had seen through his identity as a Qi Refiner, which also indicated that she herself was a Qi Refiner.

If it's a Qi Refining cultivator, then they're at the Qi Refining Realm, and ordinary people can't fight against them. Leaving would be a piece of cake.

But strangely, she didn't, which piqued his interest.

It's just debt. Since he came to this prehistoric world, he has never worried about money.

The woman smiled happily after finding her money bag.

However, she showed no surprise as she watched the young Taoist's retreating figure.

Another burly man looked at the Taoist priest with some fear, but upon hearing this, he composed himself and said, "Three hundred thousand Aolai coins."

"What?" the Taoist priest exclaimed, somewhat startled.

He looked at the woman behind him in disbelief, somewhat taken aback by her boldness.

The woman gave an awkward smile and replied, "I haven't been having much luck lately."

You, a cultivator, gamble with mortals and rely on luck... The Taoist was speechless. If it were him, he would win the entire country's casinos in no time.

As for Aolai coins, they are obviously the currency of this place.

The Taoist priest pondered for a moment and then asked, "Is gold and silver traded here?"

The man nodded and said, "That's fine!"

The Taoist breathed a sigh of relief. That would make things easier. He immediately put his hand into his sleeve and produced two pieces of gold.

Just as he was about to take out his money to pay off his debt, the woman suddenly grabbed his hand and shook her head: "If you use magic, you can have as much as I want. Why do you need to borrow again?"

Taoist priest: ? ? ?
No, I'm helping you pay off your debts, lady.

The Taoist priest pondered for a moment: "Can Baoyu be used to pay off a debt?"

The big man nodded.

The Taoist priest breathed a sigh of relief and tossed out a jade pendant he carried with him: "No need to look for it."

Half an hour later.

The young Taoist priest squatted silently in the corner of the gambling den, while the woman skillfully squatted down beside him.

Before them lay a bustling casino.

"I never imagined that my lifelong reputation would be ruined here."

The young Taoist priest gritted his teeth and glared at the woman: "If it's not enough, just work to pay off your debts. If working isn't enough, then perform for money. If performing for money isn't enough, then... why drag me down with you?"

If he didn't still need to go to Huaguo Mountain, he would have wanted to self-destruct this clone.

How shameful! The prices in Aolai Kingdom are outrageous! These mortals are too audacious; they've treated him like a fat sheep and slaughtered him.

He gave away his priceless magical artifact for an unbelievably low price.

The woman smiled and said, "Since you're here, fellow Daoist, why not go all the way? I will be very grateful for your great kindness."

"I've been tricked," the Taoist priest sighed deeply.

Normally, dealing with mortals wouldn't be difficult for him, but this woman wouldn't let him attack them, saying it would be too shameful for a dignified immortal to attack mortals.

But how could his temper be controlled by others?

Then, the woman easily dispersed his magic power and his supernatural abilities.

He immediately realized that he had encountered a master; this woman's cultivation was no less than his own.

One of his clones, who's always out checking in... can't handle it.

The woman laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist, your mentality is not right. You are actually competing with a group of mortals."

Immortals not only transcend physical existence, but also their state of mind, looking down upon all things from a high vantage point, yet playing freely in the human world. I asked, "What if a mosquito bites you…?"

"I'll just slap it to death," the Taoist sneered.

He might hesitate about other things, but he'd just swat a mosquito dead.

The woman was taken aback. "Why is she so stubborn?"
The Taoist glanced at her and said, "By the way, may I ask who you are, fellow Taoist?"

The woman smiled and asked, "And who are you, fellow Daoist?"

The Taoist priest glanced at her and said, "I am a Taoist priest from Fangcun Mountain, the Bodhi Taoist."

This is one of his incarnations; he once took a dragon as his disciple by the Western Sea.

The woman smiled and said, "You can call me Xiaoyun, Xiao as in dawn and Yun as in clouds."

"So it's Fairy Xiaoyun, I've heard so much about you!" the Taoist said warmly, as if he had long admired her.

A little mutual flattery is always a good idea, but he had some doubts in his heart.

Xiaoyun... There's no such character in the original Investiture of the Gods!

Xiaoyun also smiled and said, "So you are Fellow Daoist Bodhi. My apologies for not recognizing you."

Hmm, that's strange. Who is this Bodhi Taoist? I've never heard of him before.

The two exchanged a puzzled glance, and instantly, they understood each other perfectly, each cursing the cunning fellow in their hearts.

They gave a fake name?!

(End of this chapter)