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

Chapter 579 Jade Cauldron, you absolutely must help me!

"have to say……"

In the sky, Yu Ding held a map in both hands and looked at it, sighing, "The primordial world is truly vast."

His years of practicing the art of creating clones haven't been for nothing; this map is one of the fruits of his labor.

This primordial land was originally formed from the turbid air after the beginning of chaos, and was a flat expanse. Later, Pangu created the world and perished, transforming into mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas. After many great calamities, it was finally shattered into many pieces during the clash between the Zhou Tian Star Array and the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Array in the Great War of the Witch and the Demon.

The map shows four main continents: the East, South, West, and North. Around these four continents are smaller regions, namely the Ten Continents and Three Islands.

Of course, in addition to these larger landmasses, there are also some scattered small islands, which will not be discussed in detail here.

The great calamity of the Shang-Zhou conflict and the Investiture of the Gods is currently raging in the Southern Continent, but it has not affected the lives of the creatures on the three continents of East, West, and North. In fact, those ordinary creatures are completely unaware that people on the other side of the world are in the midst of a fierce war.

Yu Ding smirked and delivered a devastating blow to the other Yu Dings, sharing this primordial map with the All-Heavens Yu Ding Group.

Ignoring the reactions of the other group members, Yu Ding and others, he glanced around and set off.

He planned to visit Taiyi and Huanglong to comfort them, and then check on what his beloved disciples had been up to lately.

After all... the only opportunity he saw in his future deductions wasn't so safe or simple to execute.

The Twelve Golden Immortals' Daoist temples are all in Dongsheng Shenzhou, so it's not far for Yu Ding to find the two of them. However, Yu Ding still made a detour back to Yuquan Mountain first.

"Qingyun!"

"master?"

The 'Enlightenment Stone' on the cliff edge of the platform in front of Jinxia Cave had become Qingyun's exclusive possession. However, he had not entered a state of enlightenment, so he immediately opened his eyes upon hearing Yu Ding's voice.

"Master, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Qingyun glanced at Jinxia Cave and then asked with a smile. He didn't know that Yu Ding always left a clone on Yuquan Mountain, and only thought that Yu Ding had been in seclusion all these years.

Yu Ding laughed and said, "Oh, not bad, your magic power has increased so much. It seems you haven't been slacking off all these years."

All that could be seen was a swirling aura around Qingyun. Although his cultivation level had not improved, his magical power had greatly increased, clearly indicating that he had mastered the new method that Qingyun had taught him.

Qingyun spread his hands helplessly: "Senior sister comes here every day to eat the food cooked by that sheep chef. It's hard for me to steal a break."

"Little fairy, you're wrong again. I am not a cook, but a gourmet who aspires to become the greatest gourmet in the primordial world."

A voice came from not far away. Yu Ding raised an eyebrow, looked towards the mountainside, and then grinned.

It seems his 'enlightenment' was quite effective!
The Taotie, wearing an apron, was busy preparing the side dishes for the meal, its expression meticulous, serious, and focused, just like an artist creating a work of art.

As it finished its work, it looked up and was taken aback when it saw the jade cauldron.

Yu Ding laughed and said, "Give this humble Taoist a pair of chopsticks as well."

"We're still here, we're still here..."

As soon as Yu Ding finished speaking, the head of the Qiongqi Taotie popped out from his sleeve and shouted anxiously.

Taotie snapped out of its daze and ignored Qiongqi's question: "Does the immortal eat meat or vegetables?"

Yu Ding laughed and said, "There is no need for special arrangements. This humble Taoist does not abstain from meat."

Qiongqi and Taotie exchanged a glance, their expressions revealing surprise.

They knew that Yu Ding was no pushover, given how strong he was at fighting them.

Taotie nodded and went to cook. Soon, smoke rose from the mountain.

Before long, as the dishes were served, their aroma wafted for miles, attracting many spirit foxes, deer, and other mythical beasts, who came to watch.

"Still watching!"

Qingyun grinned mischievously, "Be careful, or I'll put you in the pot."

Upon hearing this, the sentient birds and beasts were terrified and scattered in all directions.

Taotie glanced at the jade cauldron waiting at the dining table, paused for a moment, and then explained, "I usually find ingredients elsewhere; I've never touched any from Jade Spring Mountain."

"it does not matter."

Yu Ding smiled. At his current level, he had long since become indifferent to matters of life, death, and reincarnation.

Some people commit sins while alive, and after death, they are judged in the underworld and sentenced to be reborn in the animal realm of the six realms as poultry, livestock, or wild animals, and are eaten by people, which can be considered as eliminating their sins.

If one's sins are heavy, one time is not enough, so one must come several times, and this is a cycle of reincarnation.

"Wow, today's food... Oh, Master!"

Just then, Yang Chan arrived, drawn by the aroma. Upon seeing the jade cauldron beside the dining table, she stepped forward with delight and asked, "Have you emerged from seclusion or returned?"

"All of them! All of them!"

Yu Ding smiled and saw that although Yang Chan's cultivation level had not improved much and she was still at the Great Perfection of the Celestial Immortal realm, her magical power had become much deeper.

In addition, this girl has grown up without anyone noticing. Although Yang Chan is young and beautiful with a slender figure and looks like a little girl, Yu Ding's eyes can now see through appearances to the essence. He discovered that every inch of her muscles is full of explosive power.

This physical body… Yu Ding pondered. Although his disciples were all known for their physical strength, there was a reason why everyone's physical bodies were so powerful.

"Master, what are you looking at?"

Yang Chan followed Yu Ding's gaze and her eyes narrowed.

Yu Ding suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and upon regaining his senses, he coughed lightly and said, "I'm here to see how much you've improved over the years..."

Yang Chan smiled and said, "Is that so?"

"Yes, of course. Your physique has become stronger, and you're not far behind your second brother," Yu Ding said earnestly.

"Really?" Yang Chan opened her narrowed eyes and was immediately overjoyed.

At this moment, Taotie's food was served, and Yu Ding called Yang Chan and Qingyun to the table, along with the four ferocious beasts, to eat.

"Has the thing in the lotus pond behind the mountain come out yet?" Yu Ding asked during the conversation.

Yang Chan shook her head, then asked doubtfully, "No, Master, you haven't explained clearly and just keep telling me to guard, guard, guard. What's in this pool?"

"Opportunity!"

Yu Ding glanced at the back mountain and smiled, "Perhaps it's not the right time yet. Just wait patiently. This is the greatest opportunity of your life."

"Oh, so that little broken lamp found its way here too?"

Chaos Bell Spirit shaded his eyes with his hand, glanced at the back mountain, and winked, "A cauldron, a lamp, tell me quickly, is there some shady deal between you two?"

"I originally planned to rely on it to overcome the tribulation of becoming a god, but now that the tribulation is halfway over, it still hasn't made a sound. That's how it is," Yu Ding said casually.

Upon hearing this, Chaos Bell Spirit couldn't help but laugh so hard he almost fell over.

"Oh, that's right!"

Yu Ding said to Taotie, "I would like to trouble you to cook a few more dishes later. They are vegetarians. I am going to visit some friends this afternoon. They have been having some trouble lately and are not in a good mood. I hope that eating these dishes will cheer them up."

Taotie looked troubled: "...Immortal, are you trying to make things difficult for me?"

WTF?

Can cooking really influence someone's mood and make them happy?

"I don't mean to make things difficult for you, but to be honest, your cooking skills are now superb, but unfortunately you only have technique and no inspiration."

Yu Ding shook his head and said, "Right now, you can only ever grasp the surface of food, and you will never be able to glimpse the Great Dao and reach the highest realm of a gourmet."

Taotie scratched his head, bewildered, and said, "This... how is this possible? Spells! Unless spells are used."

"To be honest, when I was traveling through a small world under the primordial wilderness, I once met two young people who did not know any magic, but they could do this."

Yu Ding said solemnly, "They not only have extremely high talent in cooking, but also have countless ingenious ideas in their heads, so they are full of infinite possibilities. This is something I have seen with my own eyes. Their dishes made even me drool."

"mortal?"

Taotie was utterly shocked by the appearance of the jade cauldron.

Yu Ding nodded slightly, and said with some regret, "It's a pity that I've seen it with my own eyes but never had the chance to taste it."

Qingyun and Yang Chan looked at each other in bewilderment, while the four ferocious beasts were completely dumbfounded.

Hiss... If they hadn't heard it coming from Yu Ding's mouth, they would have found it hard to imagine that Yu Ding, a Jade Void Immortal at the top of the Primordial World, would have such... regrets?
Taotie's expression turned serious, and he pondered, "What are their names?"

Yu Ding's face showed a hint of reminiscence as he slowly spoke: "One of them was called Little Fu Gui, and the other was called Little Manager."

"Little Fu Gui... Little Master..." The group exchanged glances.
Taotie silently murmured these two names, for even a mortal who could be remembered by the Jade Cauldron Immortal was worth remembering.

“Of course, your skills and techniques are now excellent, the only thing you lack is a touch of inspiration when cooking.” Yu Ding patted Taotie and laughed, “Skills are important, but sometimes that touch of inspiration is better than all your skills.”

Taotie lowered its head and pondered what dish to make.

So the master had such a regret... Qingyun's heart stirred slightly.

"And you, Qingyun!"

Yu Ding looked at Qing Yun: "You've been staying on Jade Spring Mountain for too long. Would you like to go out for a stroll with your master?"

"Me? Really? Yes, yes!" Qingyun pointed at herself with an incredulous look, as if she had won the lottery.

"Okay, then go and tidy up."

Yu Ding nodded slightly, stood up, and gracefully entered the Golden Cloud Cave.

Qingyun, the disciple of Yuquan Mountain, is as steadfast as ever. As the gatekeeper of Yuquan Mountain, it's time for him to give back and take this kid out to see the world.

"Hey, Qingyun, have you noticed..."

Yang Chan stared at Yu Ding's back and said, "Master seems a little different this time."

"Different? Are they?"

Qingyun, immersed in the joy of leaving, glanced in the direction of the jade cauldron upon hearing this, and pondered while rubbing her chin, "Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit true."

Yang Chan looked at it eagerly: "Which point?"

Qingyun chuckled and said, "I used to be the one guarding the house, but this time the master is taking me out, so he wants my senior sister to guard it..." Thump!
Before she could finish speaking, Yang Chan, whose temple veins were throbbing, couldn't hold back any longer and punched Qingyun on the head, instantly raising a large bump. The pain made Qingyun clutch his head, tears welling up in his eyes.

Inside the Golden Cloud Cave, a jade cauldron sits cross-legged with its eyes closed.

Yu Ding ignored the clone and looked at the Immortal-Slaying Sword hanging on the back wall, smiling slightly, "I'm back. Have you calmed down yet?"

The Immortal-Slaying Sword hung there unmoved.

Yu Ding smiled and said to himself, "The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods has begun in the mortal world. One of the reasons is that we, the Twelve Immortals of Jade Void, failed to slay the Three Corpse Worms and broke the precept against killing, and will suffer the calamities of the mortal world."

The Immortal-Slaying Sword twitched slightly.

Yu Ding continued, "A few days ago, the Three Immortal Maidens of Biyou Sect set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation. Perhaps it was our time of tribulation. In this formation, we were all stripped of our Three Flowers, scattered of our Five Qi, and our Dao Fruits were severed. Our cultivation turned into flowing water."

The Immortal-Slaying Sword trembled violently and burst forth from its sheath. Instantly, its sword energy pierced through the cave and soared into the sky, as the Immortal-Slaying Sword was about to rush out of the cave.

Yu Ding raised his finger and froze Zhan Xian, laughing heartily. This magic weapon wasn't wasted on its refinement; it's truly useful when needed.

"Of course, my calamity has already passed, and this time I am the only one who is unharmed."

Yu Ding gripped the Immortal Slayer sword tightly, holding it horizontally in front of him. His face was reflected on the blade. He ran his left hand along the sword and said, "But old friend, you've had enough of this temper. It's time to come and have some fun with me."

Having said that, he said no more. With his left hand, he summoned the scabbard, sheathed the sword, and stored the Immortal Slayer in his dantian.

After several hours of work, the food was finally ready, and the Yuquanshan deliveryman packed up and headed out.

"My disciple, take good care of our Jade Spring Mountain. Your master will return." Yu Ding said meaningfully, raising his hand to touch Yang Chan's head.

However, Yang Chan dodged away and muttered, "Master, I'm not a child anymore."

"Haha, that's true..."

Yu Ding paused for a moment, then smiled and pointed at the Immortal Peach Spirit Root. Immediately, a branch fell to the ground and transformed into a sword sheath as it fell, landing right in Qing Yun's hand.

Immediately afterwards, Yu Ding raised his hand and pointed, and with a sword light, the innate sword embryo, which had already taken the shape of a sword, appeared in the sheath.

"Qingyun, carry your sword!" Yu Ding called out loudly.

"okay!"

Qingyun happily slung the sword behind his back, and the two figures, one tall and one short, rode the Qiongqi and soared into the sky, disappearing into the distance in an instant.

This time, Yu Ding did not bring Taotie, which resembled a lion dog, but instead taught Yang Chan the method to activate the sword energy buried in its sea of ​​consciousness, so that it could keep Yang Chan company and train her when it was free.

Qiongqi flapped its wings, darting through the sea of ​​clouds, tearing through the void, and causing gusts of wind and thunder.

"Master, this doesn't seem to be the most prized weapon of our Jade Spring Mountain..." Qingyun said cautiously, glancing behind him.

Yu Ding said, "This is a primordial sword embryo that I obtained later. It has been refined and shaped by me and the Zhuxian sword qi over many years. Its divine power is unfathomable. In the future, it may grow to the level of the four immortal swords of the Shangqing Sage."

As he spoke, he glanced at Qingyun and chuckled, "You'd better keep a close eye on it so the master doesn't lose it."

The four immortal swords of the Shangqing Sage… Qingyun was extremely shocked. Seeing Yu Ding looking over, he hurriedly said, “Qingyun swears to protect these swords for Master with his life. As long as the swords are there, the man… Waaah!”

He suddenly realized that he couldn't make any sound.

"Master, I was just joking. It's just a sword; if it's lost, it's lost."

Yu Ding waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "You are, after all, the third most important person in my Jade Spring Mountain right now, and also my disciple. Remember, your weight is much greater than a sword."

Qingyun was stunned for a long time before silently nodding.

With a flick of his finger, Yu Ding broke the seal on their mouths, and before long, they arrived at Qian Yuan Mountain.

He originally planned to send a message to Huang Long to come over for a get-together, but then he remembered that Huang Long was having trouble traveling these days, so it would be better for him to come over in person.

"Master Yu Ding!"

The Golden Cloud Boy came out of the Golden Light Cave to greet him, and when he saw that there was a young boy dressed as a Taoist disciple next to Yu Ding, he couldn't help but look him up and down with some curiosity.

“Jin Xia, this is Qing Yun, he is my attendant…”

Yu Ding smiled as he entered the Golden Light Cave and saw Taiyi sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, looking somewhat dejected.

"Senior brother, I've come to see you." Yu Ding said, and told Qingyun to set out the wine and dishes.

Taiyi looked surprised and embarrassed, and said with a wry smile, "I came to see you back then, and now... now..."

Yu Ding said, "If it weren't for my senior brother giving me some magical power back then, how could I, Yu Ding, have made further progress in returning to my original state? I'm here today precisely to lend my senior brother a hand."

“Could it be…” Taiyi looked at the jade cauldron.

Yu Ding nodded and smiled, "No rush, let's finish eating first. Don't worry, Senior Brother, I've got everything covered..."

The two brothers started talking, while Qingyun and Jinxia served on either side, constantly sizing each other up.

This kid is the Qingyun that the master compares me to... Jin Xia gritted her teeth and her eyes were sharp. Thanks to this kid, he has been scolded a lot on weekdays.

The master's cave is called Golden Cloud Cave, and the attendant of the Taiyi master is also named Golden Cloud... Qingyun looked at Golden Cloud, then at Yu Ding and Taiyi, his eyes flashing. Is this a coincidence? But it's really suspicious.

In fact, those who can cultivate to become Golden Immortals need perseverance, luck, innate talent, and mental strength. Taiyi's Dao heart is not fragile, but this time he suffered a great setback. Even after Taiyi and the others returned home, they were still greatly affected.

However, being fellow sufferers, Yu Ding's comforting words were extremely effective.

Then he imparted some experience in rebuilding and transferred some magic power to help Taiyi get through the period of weakness as soon as possible. With Taiyi rebuilding, his speed, if not rocket-like, was still 'whooshing' upwards.

Soon, after only three months, Taiyi Zhenren had experienced the three major realms of refining essence, refining qi, and refining spirit.

As for the subsequent cultivation, it depends on Taiyi himself. Magic power is cultivated through practice, and realm is attained through enlightenment. However, the jade cauldron still left behind many elixirs and miraculous medicines to increase magic power and strengthen the foundation.

Only then did Yu Ding take his leave, and the two parted ways in front of the Golden Light Cave.

Taiyi was deeply moved: "Junior brother, why don't you sit down for a while longer..."

He and Yu Ding weren't actually that close back then, and he only helped out of consideration for their shared sect and because he felt sorry for Yu Ding.

He never expected that the two of them would get along so well, and that he would receive a reward far greater than what he had given the jade cauldron when he was robbed today.

“I’m not sitting anymore, or the food for Senior Brother Huanglong will spoil, hahaha…” Yu Ding pointed to the bundle on Qingyun’s body and laughed.

Taiyi chuckled and didn't try to stop them any longer. Together with Jinxia Tong'er, he saw Yuding and Qingyun off.

"They fought with Qingyun?" Taiyi glanced at Jinxia, ​​who had become docile beside him.

Jin Xia paused for a moment and then nodded: "Qingyun's cultivation is probably no less than that of Nezha before he left the mountain."

After bidding farewell to Taiyi, Yu Ding immediately set off without stopping, and Qiongqi flew tirelessly towards Magu Cave on Erxian Mountain.

Because Huanglong had no attendants other than his bald-headed crane mount, and no one to inform him, Yuding directly led Qingyun into the cave.

Seeing that Taiyi was so devastated, Yu Ding thought that Huanglong must be in a similar situation, so he rushed over to comfort him. However, he was surprised to find Huanglong fast asleep as soon as he entered the cave, snoring loudly.

Qingyun looked at Yu Ding with a strange expression.

Yu Ding said, "Qingyun, wake him up!"

"Oh, it's Yu Ding. You've come to see me?"

Huanglong woke up and rubbed his eyes, saying, "Sigh, the thing I regret most in my life is that you called me when you went to undergo your tribulation, but I didn't go. Come on, let's go to the East Sea for some fun in a few days?"

You made your own choice, so who can you blame...? Yu Ding: ┗(▔，▔)┛

"No, aren't you worried at all about losing your Dao Fruit?" Yu Ding was speechless.

Huanglong shrugged: "I've already lost my Dao Fruit, what else is there to lose? Anyway, this Investiture of the Gods tribulation isn't over yet, who knows what I'll encounter in the future. If I'm still alive after it's over, it's not too late to start cultivating again."

“That makes sense!” Qingyun’s eyes lit up. “Master Huanglong is truly an extraordinary person.”

Huang Long said smugly, "Little Qingyun understands me best."

A strange person? More like an oddball... Yu Ding said calmly, "...Alright, stop pretending in front of me. I know you're feeling really bad right now."

Huang Long crossed his arms and tilted his head, saying, "Hmph, who said I'm in pain?"

Yu Ding said, "I could hear someone howling like a banshee from a great distance; it was awful."

Huang Long angrily retorted, "You're talking nonsense!"

Yu Ding said calmly, "I can help you recover."

Huang Long glanced at Qing Yun: "You go out first."

Qingyun looked at Yuding, and Yuding nodded. Qingyun then put down his bundle and walked out of Magu Cave.

"Yu Ding, you absolutely have to help me..."

Huang Long couldn't hold back any longer. He grabbed Yu Ding's shoulders and broke down, saying, "You're the only one who can see through my strong exterior. To be honest, my Dao heart is on the verge of collapse."

Jade tripod:ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

If you keep pretending, I'll admit you're a real man.

Yu Ding shook his head, scooped up Huang Long without caring about his image at all, and went through the old process again.

Of course, although Yu Ding was not in Xiqi, he knew about what was happening on the battlefield in Xiqi.

Wen Zhong ultimately failed to receive Huang Feihu's support.

Huang Feihu and Deng Jiugong's forces arrived in Xiqi almost one after the other, joined forces, and with the help of Tu Xingsun, launched a great battle against Xiqi.

Huang Tianlu also fought against the Yuxu Sect members in the One Day Battle, and by sheer coincidence, he was injured by Huang Tianhua with a single blow.

At this point, Shen Gongbao's arrangement came into play, drawing Huang Tianhua out and revealing his true identity—that he had been stolen by his master when he was three years old.

Although Huang Tianhua was strong-willed, he was still caught in a dilemma because of his master's kindness in raising and passing on his skills. However, after being persuaded by Shen Gongbao, who said that it was not kindness at all, but rather caused his parents to lose their child for more than 20 years, making him no different from a human trafficker and unworthy of the moral name of the Pure Void Moral True Lord.

This led Huang Tianhua to make the decision to join the business, reunite with Huang Feihu and his three younger brothers, and kill several Zhou generals with a heart-piercing nail.

Furthermore, Tu Xingsun's earth-walking technique, combined with Deng Chanyu's unerringly accurate hidden weapon, the Five-Colored Stone, also displayed its power in this battle, causing the Xiqi side to suffer greatly. Tu Xingsun then used the Immortal-Binding Rope to capture Muzha and Leizhenzi.

For a time, the disciples of Yuxu Sect were at a loss.

Left with no other choice, Jiang Ziya sent Ao Bing to invite Qingxu Daode Zhenjun to manage his disciple Huang Tianhua, and also sent Nezha to find Julusun to find a way to subdue Tu Xingsun.

When Qingxu Daode Zhenjun heard the news, he could only sigh. He had just returned home and was now working overtime again. Meanwhile, Ju Liusun was furious when he heard about Tu Xingsun's actions and followed Nezha to catch the traitor Tu Xingsun.