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

Chapter 82 The Apprentice Cannot Read

Yu Ding looked at the little girl with a slight surprise.

This is the future Third Holy Mother, another one whose son splits the mountain to save his mother...

Yang Jian coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "Second brother will hunt some rabbit for you to eat later. I saw there were quite a lot of animals in these mountains just now..."

Qingyun: (_)

What did the rabbits in our mountains do to you?
Watching Qingyun lead the two away, Yu Ding withdrew his gaze, thought for a moment, got up and went to the Golden Cloud Cave, which he had not visited for a long time, and sat down cross-legged on the cloud bed.

He then took out the communication scroll again.

After a moment's thought, he raised his sleeve and sent a message to his superiors.

[Junior Brother Yun Zhongzi, are you there?]

"Are you there?" These were the two words that Yu Ding used to be most anxious about.

Because nobody knows if your reply will be followed by: "Do you have money? Lend me some."

Fortunately, this time, Yu Ding didn't have to wait long.

[Senior brother, what's wrong?]

Inside the Refining Pavilion of Jade Void Palace, Yun Zhongzi asked with great interest.

Are there any Heavenly Laws in the books stored in our Jade Void Palace?

Yu Ding then entered the question: each of the races, such as the demon race, the human race, and the dragon race, has its own rules and laws.

The Heavenly Laws are the laws of heaven and earth, binding all beings and races in the Three Realms, and all beings must abide by them.

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Court has no presence in the Three Realms these days, so it can't control all living beings and races, and can only control its own gods.

However, Yu Ding also knew that the Investiture of the Gods was a process in which the Heavenly Court established its authority over the Three Realms, Four Continents, and Three Thousand Worlds.

Judging from the results, the Heavenly Court did indeed succeed after the great calamity.

The two greatest powers of the prehistoric world, Chan and Jie, suffered heavy losses, their disciples died, their true spirits were listed on the Investiture of the Gods, and the Western Sect was transformed into Buddhism.

The supreme masters and saints are imprisoned and forbidden from displaying their divine abilities in the mortal realm...

In addition to these individuals, immortals who were outside the realm were also incorporated into the system and placed under the management of the Eastern King Duke.

Therefore, Yu Ding felt it was very necessary to familiarize himself with the Heavenly Laws and Codes as soon as possible.

When the Heavenly Court comes to control the Three Realms and Six Paths in the future, thoroughly understanding the Heavenly Laws will allow one to avoid many troubles and become a legitimate immortal in the Three Realms!
[Heavenly Laws? No, why are you asking about that, Senior Brother?]

Yun Zhongzi frowned. The Chan Sect has a large collection of books, and many people are interested in reading them.

But not everyone reads all kinds of books.

For example, he usually only reads esoteric books about refining magical artifacts.

The Heavenly Laws... To be honest, let alone the immortals of the three religions, even other races don't take the Heavenly Court seriously.

[Does junior brother know where I can get it?]

Yu Ding frowned. He needed to see if there was any room for maneuver regarding Yang Jian's mother's matter from the perspective of the Heavenly Laws.

Defying the divine law is undoubtedly the worst possible course of action.

【You'll have to ask Senior Brother Antarctica for this. He's currently working in Heaven, so getting a copy shouldn't be difficult for him. I'll send a scroll to Senior Brother Antarctica and ask him to find you a copy.】

Yu Ding: "..."

He finally experienced the benefits of having a wide network of connections once again.

After thanking him, Yu Ding severed the connection and began to wait in the cave.

This time he didn't have to wait long; a few days later, a celestial deer landed in front of his cave.

"Master, a deer has appeared out of nowhere, carrying a large bundle. It says it came on the orders of the Lord of the South Pole," Qingyun said.

"coming?"

Yu Ding got up and came to the front of the cave, where he saw a celestial deer with a package in front of it.

The two siblings, clean and fresh, stood to the side, their faces full of curiosity.

The immortal deer said, "Master Yu Ding, this is what the Immortal Elder ordered me to bring you. I am handing it over to you now and will return to report."

"Thank you for your trouble!" Yu Ding nodded.

"Don't dare!"

The celestial deer turned and galloped away, its four hooves off the ground, quickly disappearing into the horizon.

"Senior Brother's mount..." Yu Ding withdrew his gaze, waved his sleeve, and the package containing the Heavenly Laws disappeared.

Yu Ding glanced at Qing Yun: "Have you solved their hunger problem?"

Qingyun said with a pained expression, "They ate three of my Qi-Nourishing Pills."

The Nourishing Essence Pill strengthens the foundation and nourishes the vital energy, greatly benefiting those in the Qi Refining Realm.

Ordinary people can also fast and abstain from food for up to half a month after consuming it.

"We do need to refine some..."

Yu Ding looked at the two little ones with surprise, then nodded and said, "Yang Jian is growing, so it's normal for him to eat more."

He used to consume this for a while after his cultivation was destroyed, but he no longer needed it after he practiced spiritual cultivation and abstained from grains.

Later, Yuan Hong was an old ape who had cultivated for hundreds of years and could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon, so he no longer needed this.

Although these two children have extraordinary physical constitutions, they are still mortals and need this more at present.

Qingyun whispered, "Master, that little girl ate two..."

Yu Ding was startled and quickly flashed over, raising his hand to press on Yang Chan's head. He circulated his magic power around her and his expression became strange.

Yang Chan looked up, blinking her big eyes curiously at the jade cauldron.

“Nothing is abnormal…” Yu Ding was somewhat surprised.

He was initially worried that the two pills might cause problems for the child, but the child turned out to be perfectly fine.

"Master, when shall I begin my cultivation?"

Yang Jian asked with an expectant look on his face.

"Now you can."

Yu Ding said, "Qingyun!"

Qingyun Tong'er hurriedly said, "Master!"

"From now on, you two will be responsible for watering the peach trees and weeding the medicinal herbs!" Yu Ding said. Yang Jian was taken aback: "Master, this... what kind of cultivation is this?"

"Do you have any objections?" Yu Ding glanced at him.

Yang Jian hurriedly clasped his hands and said, "This disciple dares not, but..."

"A tall building rises from the ground, but it is the foundation that supports it. The same is true for cultivating immortality."

Yu Ding glanced at him: "The more solid the foundation, the greater the future achievements it can support."

If you doubt my teachings, the way out is right there; you can leave at any time, and I will never stop you.

As he spoke, he pointed to the mountain road.

Yang Jian hurriedly knelt down: "Master, please forgive me. This disciple had no intention of doubting you."

Yu Ding said nothing more and turned to enter the Golden Cloud Cave.

Qingyun shook his head and looked at Yang Jian, saying, "Get up. Don't worry, Master must have his reasons for asking you to do this."

Yang Jian glanced worriedly at the Golden Cloud Cave: "Did I make Master angry?"

"Probably not. Let's go, let's go cultivate."

Qingyun smiled and said, "I will teach you some more breathing and qi-refining techniques."

While the two were discussing, Yang Chan glanced around with her big eyes and finally spotted the spirit peach tree.

boom!
Just then, a peach fell down, and Yang Chan's eyes lit up. She giggled and walked towards the tree: "Peach..."

A few days later, Qingyun came to Yu Ding with a depressed look on his face: "Master, you asked me to teach him some basic Qi cultivation methods, but this disciple you took on, he, he..."

"What's up with him?"

Yu Ding, who was holding a scroll of heavenly laws and studying it, was taken aback.

“He can’t read!” Qingyun said.

Yu Ding was suddenly stunned. As expected of master and disciple, their illiteracy was also inherited...

After a moment's thought, Yu Ding said, "That's normal. He's of human origin. If you have time, why don't you teach him to recognize the Dragon and Phoenix script?"

Over the long course of history, various ancient tribes developed their own unique writing systems, with the Dragon and Phoenix scripts being the most widely used.

Qingyun muttered to himself, "But he doesn't know many of the other people's characters either..."

“He’s only a few years old, and you are. Stop complaining. It will be good for you to get along with him,” Yu Ding said, glancing at Qing Yun.

Qingyun had no choice but to say, "I'll listen to you, sir!"

In the days that followed, Yu Ding cultivated himself while carefully studying the Heavenly Laws and Codes.

At the same time, he would also secretly keep an eye on Yang Jian and his sister's cultivation when he had free time.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Yu Ding discovered that... it seems difficult to find loopholes in the Heavenly Laws.

At least for now, he cannot be a lawless outlaw.

Yang Jian and his sister have both grown a lot, especially Yang Jian, who has become much taller, more than half a head taller than Qingyun.

Over the past three years, he had Qingyun teach Yang Jian how to chop wood, weed, read, meditate, and some techniques for calming the mind.

This was to temper Yang Jian's mind.

To Yu Ding's dismay, three years had not made Yang Jian's burden of the past any easier.

He became even more aloof and silent, but he also matured.

Yu Ding began to ponder... Should he pass on his true skills?

Cliffside.

Yang Jian gazed wistfully at the distant clouds drifting by.

Yang Chan sat to the side. Three years later, she had grown into a pretty young girl with fair skin and delicate features.

A slightly bulging small bag was hanging beside her.

"Third sister, it seems I can't learn any more skills." Yang Jian said in a low voice.

Yang Chan laughed and said, "What are you saying, Second Brother? Uncle Yu Ding is teaching you how to cultivate, isn't he?"

Yang Jian paused for a moment, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

He didn't know why, but he always had the feeling that his master didn't want to teach him supernatural powers.

"Come on, second brother, have a peach from Uncle Yuding. It's very sweet and delicious."

Yang Chan took out a spirit peach from her bag and said with a smile, "But remember to throw the peach pit far away after you finish eating it, so that Uncle doesn't find it."

Yang Jian looked at Taozi in surprise, thinking to himself, what could possibly be hidden from his master on Jade Spring Mountain?

But he was stunned when he saw the innocent and bright smile on his sister's face.

"Okay!" Then, as if he had suddenly made a decision, he took the peach and devoured it clean.

Then throw it forcefully down the mountain in the distance.

Some things are enough for him to bear alone; there's no need for his sister to live a life as burdened as his.

Whenever he felt deeply weary, his third sister's simple smile seemed to give him strength.

Inside the Golden Cloud Cave, in the alchemy room.

Qingyun stood beside the jade cauldron where the elixir was being refined, reporting something with a bitter expression.

"My batch of spirit peaches has all been eaten?"

Yu Ding's eyelids twitched: "Didn't I tell her to wait a few days? The Qi-Nourishing Pill will be ready soon."

The refining of Peiyuan Pill is not too difficult.

"But don't you know what kind of appetite that young lady has, sir?"

Qingyun said with a wry smile, "I really suspect she's a reincarnation of Taotie. She eats Peiyuan Pills like they're candy, and even complains about the taste."

These words made Yu Ding fall silent for a moment.

After a moment, Yu Ding took a deep breath: "It's time to find this girl a master."

He suddenly had another bold idea!

Qingyun's eyes lit up, and he nodded hurriedly.

(End of this chapter)