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

Chapter 515 Three Whips Shatter Brotherhood

On the shores of Beihai, towering mountains and islands rise majestically, with crashing waves pounding the shore.

A strange, enormous creature was flying ahead, riding on a cloud and carrying a large bag on its back; it was none other than the Dragon Beard Tiger.

This dragon-whiskered tiger was also extremely peculiar in appearance. Its head resembled that of a camel, its body was covered in scales, its hands were like eagle claws, its feet were like those of a fierce tiger, but it had dragon whiskers. It was over two zhang tall, and its huge size made it look extremely ugly and terrifying.

Hearing someone call his name, Longxuhu stopped and turned around. After seeing who it was, he chuckled in a deep voice, "Shen Gongbao? So it was you who called me!"

Shen Gongbao stepped forward and said with a smile, "It's...it's me. Long time no see. You've been frying fish again?"

He glanced at the large bag on Longxuhu's back and said.

According to what he gleaned from Longxuhu, this fellow was the offspring of a dragon and a leopard after drinking wine. He said that he had suffered an injury in the womb, which caused him to be born with congenital deficiencies. Although he had cultivated for over a thousand years, he had failed to achieve immortality.

Of course, this is Longxuhu's own opinion, but in his view, this guy's brain isn't working very well.

However, this guy has the ability to throw stones with both hands in quick succession. Each stone is shredded by a millstone, and when thrown in succession, it is like a sudden rain of locusts.

Therefore, this guy often used this skill to fry fish and hunt wild animals to fill his stomach.

Longxuhu patted his belly and said with a simple smile, "I was just hungry. Hey, Shen Gongbao, it's been quite a while since you've been to Beihai. What brings you here today?"

Shen Gongbao beamed and said, "Of course it's a good thing. I have some good news for you to hear."

Longxuhu said irritably, "You're trying to scare me again. If something really good happened, would you think of me?"

Shen Gongbao said earnestly, "This...this time it really is good news, I'm not lying to you. Who...who can blame us for being such good buddies? Besides...besides, with your intelligence, how could I possibly fool you?"

Longxuhu glanced at Shen Gongbao and pondered, "That's true. What is it? Tell me about it."

Shen Gongbao glanced around and whispered, “In a while, someone will be passing through here. His name is Jiang Ziya. Let me tell you, this man is extraordinary. Eating a piece of his flesh will prolong your life and increase your lifespan, which is equivalent to ten thousand years of cultivation.”

Longxuhu asked excitedly, "Is this really true?"

Shen Gongbao said with a sincere expression, "Of course... of course, would I, a close friend like you, need to lie to you? Eating... eating a piece of his flesh will grant you immortality and help you achieve the immortal path you've always dreamed of. Isn't that a piece of cake?"

A wise glint flashed in Longxuhu's eyes: "If you have such a good thing, why don't you go and eat his flesh yourself?"

"I...I'm beyond the Three Realms and no longer within the Five Elements, what use is that stuff to me?"

Shen Gongbao said speechlessly, "But my brother, you need this thing. Besides... besides, with my little bit of cleverness, do you think you can fool... fool the wise Longxuhu?"

Longxuhu grinned and patted Shen Gongbao on the shoulder: "Good brother, don't be ashamed. Use your brain and wisdom more in the future, and one day you will catch up with me."

Shen Gongbao chuckled and said, "That...that's natural."

A moment later, Shen Gongbao rode away on his flying tiger.

"To achieve immortality and attain the path of immortality? Heh heh!"

Longxuhu was immersed in the scene Shen Gongbao had described to him. He glanced at the large bag that was being constantly hit by fish, and his mouth twitched: "Oh dear, what kind of fish am I supposed to eat now!"

He scooped up the large bag and threw it away, transforming into a gust of black wind that roamed around waiting.

"You...you even caught up with me?"

Only after walking a distance did Shen Gongbao look back and say with a sneer, "I'll be truly finished if I catch up with you!"

Just a few days ago, he was still at Biyou Palace, gathering with friends and making new acquaintances. But suddenly, on a whim, he calculated with his fingers and discovered that Jiang Ziya was going to pass by the North Sea.

He had already fallen out with Yuxu Palace. In order not to arouse suspicion from the people of Biyou Palace, he had to do something that would fit the description of 'falling out', right?
Of course, his ultimate goal was still to serve those guys who were the Seven Immortals.

However, these seven are incredibly powerful and highly skilled, so it's impossible to defeat them directly. Therefore, we have to use other methods.

As for what method to use... he already has a general framework, but these seven attendants are different from others, so he must consider everything afterward.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to explain it to my new master.

At this moment, Jiang Ziya had already bid farewell to the people of Yuxu Palace and rode the Four-Unlikes into the sky as a streak of red light.

"God-Slaying Whip, Apricot-Yellow Banner!"

After obtaining these two treasures, Jiang Ziya felt much more at ease, especially since the God-Slaying Whip had unexpectedly caused damage to those on the Investiture of the Gods list.

The Apricot Yellow Banner is even more extraordinary. Its full name is the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, one of the Five Primordial Banners, and a supreme treasure with unparalleled defense.

This also prevented him from asking about his 'life-or-death crisis'.

Suddenly, the four-legged creature landed with him on the beach, where the sea and sky met in the distance, with waves surging and crashing against the shore.

"My master told me to go back and fight in the North Sea..."

As Jiang Ziya was pondering, a strange gust of wind suddenly rushed in from afar and landed, transforming into a bizarrely shaped behemoth. This startled Jiang Ziya, and his previously withered and aged skin instantly became plump.

Longxuhu laughed heartily, "Eating a piece of Jiang Shang's flesh will prolong your life and increase your health! Jiang Ziya, come here, obediently let Grandpa Longxuhu eat it so you can become an immortal."

Jiang Ziya: "..."

Eating it can prolong life and even make you an immortal?
What the hell?

He himself wanted to become an immortal but couldn't, isn't that just pure fabrication?
He watched as the dragon-bearded tiger, who was staring at him with drooling eyes, approached step by step. He raised his hand and said in feigned horror, "I have never seen you before. Who told you that eating me would make me an immortal?"

"No comment!"

Longxuhu laughed and was about to leap up when Jiang Ziya suddenly burst into laughter.

This laugh caught Longxuhu off guard, causing him to stop in his tracks and ask in surprise, "What are you laughing at?"

Jiang Ziya shook his head and laughed, "I'm laughing because you've fallen for someone else's trick."

"What do you mean?" Longxuhu was stunned.

Jiang Ziya smiled and said, "You say that I am just a mortal, yet eating me can prolong my life and make me an immortal? You two are really daring to say that, and you really dare to believe it."

Longxuhu carefully examined Jiang Ziya and was immediately stunned, his eyes darting around, clearly moved by Jiang Ziya's words.

Jiang Ziya laughed again and said, "You tell me... isn't that right?"

Longxuhu roared and glared at Jiang Ziya: "Are you laughing at me? He lied to me, and you're no better." As he spoke, he launched stones with both hands, each as big as a millstone, raining down like a torrential downpour of locusts.

I... Jiang Ziya originally thought this guy was kind of funny because he was a bit clumsy, and he even wanted to test whether he was the person his master had asked him to wait for in the North Sea.

Unexpectedly, this guy attacked without warning. Jiang Ziya's eyes flickered, but he was not surprised but delighted: "Good timing, perfect opportunity to try out the new treasure."

With a flick of his right hand, the God-Slaying Whip was drawn from his sleeve and unleashed, its divine light gleaming as it flew through the air, shattering all the flying stones into dust.

Longxuhu was startled by this scene. He had no other skills besides this, so he immediately transformed into a black wind and tried to escape.

"Where to go!"

Jiang Ziya pointed at the strange wind, and the God-Slaying Whip suddenly shot up and lashed out at it. Longxuhu cried out in pain and fell from the clouds to the ground, grimacing and clutching his back: "My back, my back..."

Jiang Ziya, holding the God-Slaying Whip, coldly said, "You wicked creature, who ordered you to harm me?"

Longxuhu glanced at him and hesitated before saying, "I cannot betray my brothers."

"Good, you're loyal. I, Jiang Shang, admire people like that."

Jiang Ziya bowed and said, "Brother Si Bu Xiang, please turn your head away for a moment."

The Four-Legged Beast gave Jiang Ziya a strange look before turning its head away. It secretly glanced back and saw Jiang Ziya roll up his sleeves, grab the God-Slaying Whip, and leap up to lash out at the Dragon Beard Tiger's head.

The sounds of whipping and piercing screams echoed from the area.

"Aww... Aww... Immortal, spare my life!"

As the third lash came down, Longxuhu huddled in a corner, covering his head, and cried out with tears in his eyes, "It was Shen Gongbao! It was Shen Gongbao who said yesterday that the immortal was going to pass through here and sent me to harm the immortal! No, it was this guy who harmed me!"

It's not that he could tough it out and withstand three lashes.

Rather, it was because this white-haired old man was too ruthless and fast; he was in so much pain from the first two lashes that he didn't even have time to cry out.

If he had been slower, he would have given up on Shen Gongbao, that scoundrel, on the first hit.

He kept calling me his best brother and buddy, but I ended up betraying him like this.

"Shen Gongbao?"

Jiang Ziya's God-Slaying Whip stopped in mid-air, and his expression turned serious. This guy... has he really betrayed the Jade Void Palace and become a traitor?
When they argued about the Investiture of the Gods before, he thought it was just something said in anger, and that he would calm down after a while.

But after this incident, he had to seriously examine Shen Gongbao's identity.

Scenes from their past interactions flashed through his mind...

I remember that he was led up the mountain by Shen Gongbao.

When he was in Yuxu Palace, he was disliked and no one associated with him because of his poor talent and aptitude. No matter what he did, he was always alone. Shen Gongbao was the one who came to see him the most.

Every time I come back, I tell him about new and fun things, and bring him fun things and delicious food...

Jiang Ziya took a deep breath, composed himself, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

He was determined to pull Shen Gongbao back from the wrong path, no matter what.

for sure!
He looked at Longxuhu with a stern face.

Longxuhu immediately snapped to attention and blurted out, "Immortal! My name is Longxuhu. I was born during the time of Shaohao, and I have cultivated to my current state by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of yin and yang. Today, that bastard Shen Gongbao... Ouch, Immortal, where did I go wrong?"

Jiang Ziya glanced at him indifferently: "My hand slipped, I didn't hold it properly, you can continue."

Longxuhu endured the pain and said, "Anyway, I was deceived by Shen Gongbao, which is why I offended the immortal. I didn't know that the immortal was so virtuous and powerful. Please remember my thousand years of hardship and spare my life. I will remember this forever and be eternally grateful."

Jiang Ziya suddenly remembered something, took out the apricot-yellow flag, opened it, and saw that his master had instructed him to use the apricot-yellow flag to subdue the dragon-bearded tiger.

Although the methods are different, the results are the same.

He felt his method was more direct and effective...

Jiang Ziya said, "It's not difficult to spare you. Now, you can become my disciple and come with me to Xiqi to make a name for yourself!"

Xiqi... Longxuhu was stunned for a moment. When he saw Jiang Ziya's gaze sweep over him, he immediately shuddered and lay down on the ground, saying, "I am willing to become your disciple, Immortal."

Jiang Ziya nodded, put away the God-Slaying Whip, mounted the Four-Unlikes, and led the Dragon-Bearded Tiger, its skin torn and its teeth bared, toward Xiqi.

……

Heavenly Court! Tongming Hall.

At this moment, a grand celebration was being held to commemorate the Jade Emperor's ascension to the throne, and the hall was filled with a scene of singing and dancing in peace and prosperity.

The Jade Emperor stared expressionlessly at the scene.

Almost everyone's face was beaming with smiles at that moment, except for his!

"Why isn't His Majesty smiling today? Isn't this his favorite song and dance performance?" Chi Yao said leisurely from the side.

When Zhang Youren became the Jade Emperor, she became the Queen Mother of the West.

The Jade Emperor sighed, "Yaochi, Yaochi, why did you have to come with me? What are we going to do now?"

He glanced at his seven daughters who were happily playing and laughing in the palace.

The Queen Mother said in surprise, "What's wrong with that? Can't such a large Heavenly Court afford to support them? Longji was neglected because of you, so let's start over."

"Let's start over..." The Jade Emperor's lips twitched. Sigh, why does this person in his family always have such a mysterious confidence in their parenting?

He said, "You can decide which of these girls you want. By the way, you haven't met Longji yet, have you? She might give you a surprise this time."

"It's only been fifty or sixty years. I might be pleasantly surprised if she becomes a celestial being," said the Queen Mother.

The Jade Emperor suppressed a laugh and said, "Don't ask me, you'll find out when the time comes."

He couldn't help but laugh at the thought of Yaochi's expression when she saw Longji.