Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 209 Disciple of a Saint
After watching Fu Yao leave, Lu Ming looked around.

He knew in his heart that the Taiqing Sect Master's words had put him in the eye of the storm.

If things go wrong, the surrounding city lords might all rush up and tear him to pieces.

Moreover, his future path may be very difficult.

But he was not afraid.

At this moment, a look of disdain flashed in his eyes.

They showed no sign of backing down.

After a moment, the city lords exchanged glances and ultimately chose to leave.

They weren't absolutely certain they could kill Lu Ming without taking any damage, and they could sense energy fluctuations on the Black Mountain not far away.

If I am injured in the battle with Lu Ming, I might be taken advantage of by the Black Mountain Ancestor.

Therefore, I ultimately chose to leave.

We'll talk about it another time.

After watching them retreat, Lu Ming slowly entered the boundary gate.

At this moment, he was covered in blood, and his hands were even trembling slightly. He had consumed too much of his magic power in the battle just now.

The Kui Niu clan is indeed powerful.

It's completely different from what it used to be.

Then, he looked at Zhang Meng beside him and said, "Take stock of the battle losses!"

This battle was incredibly fierce.

He knew that many people had died in the Great Yu battle.

However, if you want to establish yourself in a new place, how can you inspire fear without a proven track record?

Therefore, this battle was worthwhile. At least in the short term, the three cities may prepare for war, but they are unlikely to attack directly.

"Yes, sir!" After receiving the order, Zhang Meng withdrew.

The other generals also began to count the number of men under their command.

However, at that moment, a figure appeared on the city wall.

The white long dress accentuated her tall and slender figure, highlighting her curves.

She was surrounded by an ethereal aura, and her stunning beauty made her even more captivating; her skin was so translucent it was almost transparent.

A jade hairpin was tucked behind her head as she slowly walked over.

"My name is Qingxiao, and I am a disciple of the Shangqing Sect. I have been ordered by my master to escort you to the Shangqing Palace for a meeting. Would you be willing?"

The Sage of Shangqing.

A name instantly flashed into Lu Ming's mind.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I should not refuse the decree of the Sage, but my Beidou Domain has just connected with the Immortal Domain, and the surrounding forces are eyeing it covetously. If I leave, the Beidou Domain may be in danger."

"Don't worry, the Sage of Shangqing wants to see you, and he will ensure the safety of your Beidou Domain."

Qingxiao said with a smile.

As she looked at Lu Ming, curiosity appeared in her eyes.

After thinking for a moment, the other party finally nodded.

The Beidou Domain has just connected with the Immortal Domain, and it needs a powerful backer; otherwise, it will be unable to withstand those powerful figures.

Putting everything else aside, just look at the woman in front of me. She was able to enter the Big Dipper Domain silently, and even the aura of humanity couldn't harm her.

If someone like that exists, it would be far too easy to take action against him.

"Wu Han!"

Lu Ming's voice rang out.

A moment later, Wu Han rushed over and respectfully said, "Your Majesty!"

He was in a sorry state, his armor shattered.

The shoulder guard appeared to have been smashed by a spiked club; it was in pieces, and a piece of flesh had been torn off.

He was covered in blood, but when he stood still...

His back remained ramrod straight.

Lu Ming nodded, a hint of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

"I'll leave the border crossing matter to you for now. We'll discuss the rest when I return," he said calmly.

Wu Han immediately replied, "Yes, sir!"

The next moment, Qingxiao approached Lu Ming, and a cloud of auspiciousness rose from beneath their feet, carrying him away from the spot.

The speed was extremely fast; in just a moment, Lu Ming had traveled an unknown distance.

Seeing that he was still a little worried, Qingxiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, no one will know when we leave. Master has already shielded our presence."

Even saints cannot see us.

Therefore, the others are unaware that you left Dayu and will not attack rashly.

Hearing this, Lu Ming gradually relaxed and began to look down.

Qingxiao was quite lively and continued, "The place you are in is called Donglin Prefecture. There are thirteen cities in total. The most powerful one is Lin Muxian, a sixth-rank official. He is from Yuqing Palace. That saint dislikes the human dynasty the most."

Following the example set by those above, their lineage also harbored no goodwill towards the Humanitarian Dynasty.

You might be targeted by him, but don't worry.

Even the Donglin Mansion wasn't entirely under his control. Many forces didn't respect the Heavenly Court's authority, provided they had the power or a powerful backer.

They can disregard the Heavenly Court's decrees.

"The Heavenly Court's discipline seems rather lax?"

Lu Ming asked.

After pondering for a moment, Qingxiao explained, "In the past, the Human Emperor ruled the earth, and the Heavenly Court ruled the heavens. There were rules back then, but after the ancient war, the dynasty was destroyed."

Those below then each acted as their own superiors.

The master was also ordered by the grandmaster not to go out.

There aren't many people left in the Shangqing Sect. Many of my senior brothers and sisters have been branded with slave seals and sent to take up positions in the Heavenly Court. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can ask your senior brothers and sisters for help.

As long as they don't violate the rules of heaven, they should still be willing to help.

Our Shangqing Sect is the most united, and it is precisely because of this that so many people died in that battle back then.

When Qingxiao said this, a look of regret and sadness appeared on her face.

While they were talking.

Lu Ming discovered that he had arrived at the sea. He could vaguely see a large number of ships and hear the roars of giant beasts.

The further Lu Ming went, the more he sensed a ferocious and tyrannical aura emanating from the area.

They were clearly ferocious beasts and demons from the sea, but they dared not approach or investigate. It was obvious that Qingxiao's strength made them feel threatened.

"Perhaps only a saint would dare to live in such a place," Lu Ming thought to himself.

After walking for an unknown amount of time...

The two finally arrived at an island.

The island is very large.

It emits a faint golden light.

Clumps of fairy herbs grow on the ground.

The trees are laden with sweet-smelling fruits, filling the air with their fragrance.

“In the past, whenever the fruit ripened, the senior students would come to pick it, and at night they would drink by the sea. It was so lively.”

But now, there's nobody here!

A look of nostalgia appeared in Qingxiao's eyes, and she seemed somewhat downcast at the moment.

Lu Ming nodded without saying anything more, and simply followed the other person toward the road, with spirit beasts occasionally rushing past.

Lu Ming could sense that they were very strong, at least stronger than any of them.

A moment later, they arrived outside a huge palace.

The dark blue gate is adorned with star-like pearls, and a plaque hangs above it with powerful calligraphy and wisps of sacred runes emanating from it.

"Master, Lu Ming has arrived," Qingxiao said respectfully from outside.

His eyes were full of caution.

Lu Ming also stood very properly in front.

A moment later, a deep voice came from the roadside, "With your talent, as long as you abandon the dynasty, you can go to any sage's tutelage. Among all the sages, my Shangqing Sect is the most destitute. If you are willing, I can temporarily accept you as a nominal disciple. Once you become a Golden Immortal, you can formally meet me and become my true disciple."

If you are unwilling, I will not force you.

"Greetings, Master!" Lu Ming didn't hesitate and immediately knelt down.

Qingxiao smiled and said, "Since ancient times, Master has not taken on any disciples. You are the first one."

Then, a jade sword-shaped token flew out from the main hall.

"Keep this Shangqing token safe. If anything happens, you can contact Qingxiao. Right now, you and she are the only two disciples in our Shangqing Palace. You can call her Senior Sister."

After a while, I'll talk to your former senior classmates and ask them to make things easier for you. How far you go from here on out is up to you.

"Thank you, Master!" Lu Ming said again, his face showing excitement.

In fact, this was his real purpose in coming here. Without someone to protect him, he would not be able to develop in the Immortal Realm in a short period of time.

After all, only celestial officials are allowed to wage war; this is an ironclad rule of the Heavenly Court, which he cannot violate at this moment.

"Alright, go back now. Remember not to tell anyone about your apprenticeship. Now that you've become a disciple of the Shangqing Sect, you'll be protected, but you'll also have to shoulder the grudges of the Shangqing Palace."

If word got out about your current level of cultivation, countless people would try to take advantage of you. Therefore, don't think that being a disciple of a sage is easy.

If you need anything in the future, contact your senior sister. I will also secretly lend a hand when the time is right.

"Yes, Master!"

Lu Ming quickly replied.

Then, silence fell over the hall.

Lu Ming knew it was time for him to leave.

Qingxiao, standing to the side, smiled and said, "Congratulations, Junior Brother. Let me take you back."

Lu Ming nodded, and then soared into the sky once more.

He actually became a disciple of a sage.

Lu Ming really didn't expect that.

And just as they left.

"Alas!" A sigh echoed in the hall.

It was the voice of the Shangqing Sect Master.

He has been accumulating these feelings for too many years.

The destruction of the Humanity Dynasty back then left his disciples either dead or captured, and he was filled with resentment.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, there is still a humane dynasty in the world.

Get up from where you fall.

In the eyes of the Shangqing Sect Master, this might be an opportunity given to him by Heaven.

In fact, the reason the war started back then was simply a struggle for destiny.

He believed that the surging fortune of the Humanitarian Dynasty could help him break through his cultivation level.

The other disciples believed that many cultivators did not want the existence of the Human Dao Dynasty, and their support was the most important thing.

Another point is that the establishment of the Humanitarian Dynasty would only diminish their authority, which is why the two sides parted on bad terms.

Ultimately, he was defeated in the face of obstruction from several sages.

Although the eldest disciple, the Sect Master of Taiqing, did not break through, his cultivation level had been subtly increasing, making him the number one among all the saints.

He was punished by his master to stay on Golden Light Island and was not allowed to leave.

Years of lying low fueled his growing resentment; he wanted to give it another try.

He wanted everyone to know that his choice back then was not wrong.

Meanwhile, inside the Taiqing Palace, the Taiqing Sage sat in the seat of honor, his eyes slightly closed.

Her white robe fluttered even without wind.

Fu Yao stood below, extremely respectful.

"Master, Lu Ming has excellent talent."

"Stop talking. The power of humanity is just a minor path. What about the emperors and great emperors of yesteryear? They have all been forgotten. The heart of all cultivators is the true path."

After the Taiqing Sect Master finished speaking, he waved for Fu Yao to leave.

Left with no other option, the other party had to leave.

And right now.

Lu Ming returned to the Beidou Domain, where everything was peaceful and nothing had happened.

Upon seeing Lu Ming return, Zhang Meng hurriedly came forward to greet him, "Your Majesty!"

The former nodded.

Qingxiao smiled and said, "I'll leave after I bring you back. Contact me if anything comes up."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from the spot in a flash.

Lu Ming, on the other hand, fell into deep thought.

His meeting with the Sage of Shangqing led him to the conclusion that Shangqing Palace was not doing well either.

Because they accepted me as their disciple, they didn't even give me a gift. Logically speaking, even if I'm just a nominal disciple, they should have shown some appreciation.

Then there are only three possibilities: it's too bad to be presented, it's too good to have, or it's better than what I can use.

After all, he already possesses several immortal artifacts, which probably cannot be hidden from a sage. It is likely that the other party does not have any better immortal artifacts than these. As for spiritual treasures, it is probably impossible to obtain them without becoming a true disciple.

This means that resources can only be obtained by oneself.

It's unlikely we'll get much help.

As for helpers, the Palace Master of Shangqing Palace said that there are only two disciples at present.

In other words, everything still depends on oneself, but with his protection, no powerful force will attack him, and that is enough.

They have their own lineage of Celestial Master and Earth Master.

And then there's the system; one day, it will be renowned throughout the Immortal Realm.

Now that Taiqing Palace has rejected him, everyone will say that Lu Ming is ungrateful.

But once they become powerful, everyone will only say that Taiqing Palace is blind to talent.

He will do everything in his power to wait for that day to come.

Not only for himself, but also for the Shangqing Sect Master, whose willingness to accept him as a disciple at this time was a life-saving act.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming's gaze slowly fell on Zhang Meng.

The other party immediately replied, "Your Majesty, the number of wounded has been counted. Six Celestial Immortals were killed in battle, and more than thirty others have ascended to immortality. The army has suffered a loss of 230,000 men."

"call!"

Lu Ming let out a long breath.

This battle truly resulted in huge losses.

However, he was already prepared, and after a moment he calmly said, "Give them all a proper burial!"

Then he continued, "Send scouts to investigate the nearby immortal cities and the Black Mountain. I need specific data."

"Yes, sir!" After receiving the order, Zhang Meng carefully retreated.

Lu Ming stood on the city wall, took a deep breath, and realized that his strength was still too weak. He couldn't even fight a single one of the many enemies.

Next, I opened the data panel to see how many points I had earned. If possible, I planned to exchange them for items to enhance the strength of my army and myself.

He needed to quickly increase the strength of his army, otherwise neither the three nearby cities nor Black Mountain would let him go.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lu Hui had just returned to the Xuanhuang Sect and summoned three disciples to his side. All three of them were at the True Immortal Realm.

He was considered the most capable person under his command.

Upon seeing Lu Hui, he bowed and said, "Greetings, Master!"

The other person sat in the living room, holding a teacup in their hands. After taking a sip, they spoke softly.

"The reason I called you here today is to discuss something. Do you know about the newly emerged Beidou Domain? There's a Yu Emperor impersonating someone from our Lu family. The three of you need to go and kill him."

Remember, don't let your teacher's wife know about this.

If this matter is accomplished, I will teach each of you a set of martial arts techniques.

Upon hearing the voice, the three exchanged a glance, then respectfully replied, "Yes, sir!"

Then, he slowly withdrew from the main hall and headed outside.

A moment later, his figure disappeared from the spot.

(End of this chapter)