fairy family

Chapter 193 Heavenly Temple Furnace, Three Brothers
A beam of light also flew out from the stone coffin and darted toward Yu Que's body.

This scene surprised and delighted Yu Que.

Because the spiritual light didn't give him any reaction, it directly burrowed into his spine and then imprinted itself on the White Spine Sword.

"This...this thing knows that the White Spine Sword I cultivate is my natal sword embryo, and it has stored it in my spine!?"

Yu Que's mind immediately became uneasy.

Although the other party was an immortal, it was quite ordinary for him to be able to do this.

However, the White Ridge Sword is Yu Que's future reliance on the path of immortality. Now, it has been casually implanted with an unknown thing by someone else. If the other party has malicious intentions, what should he do in the future?

While Yu Que was filled with doubt and surprise, Xie Baiyu and Wang Qilin, who were standing to the side, were overjoyed.

Xie Baiyu laughed loudly, "This disciple has obtained the immortal seed of an immortal, and there is hope for longevity in the future. Thank you very much, Master, for bestowing this method upon me."

Wang Qilin also hurriedly shouted:

"With this immortal seed of flesh and blood, I will no longer fear injury and will surely be able to cultivate an immortal Dao fruit!"

The two thanked him profusely, which made the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal in the hall laugh:

"You smooth talkers, I am bestowing immortal seeds upon you today so that you may assist the Dao Palace in the future."

If you only think about becoming immortals and ancestors, and forget about the Dao Palace, then once I am born, I will capture you and skin you alive.

"Hmph! If you don't want this, and don't want to incur the karmic consequences of the Dao Palace, you should have spoken earlier. I can still remove the Immortal Seed from your bodies now."

A chill emanated from the stone coffin, landing on the three people and freezing their thoughts, as if they were about to be crushed to death by the other party at any moment.

The last vestiges of reluctance in Yu Que's heart vanished instantly, and he quickly bowed deeply, offering his thanks to the stone coffin:
"This disciple will remember the immortal's teachings. With this immortal seed, this disciple will surely protect the Dao Palace!"

The other two also nodded and kowtowed repeatedly, making promises one after another.

After a while, the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal in the stone coffin spoke again. Its voice was languid, as if the act of separating three immortal seeds was indeed an act that greatly depleted its essence.

"Now that you have obtained the immortal seed, my disciples, why don't you quickly emerge from seclusion and return to the outside world to cultivate diligently!"

The sound was like rolling thunder, and in a flash, the tomb above opened, and bursts of spiritual light emerged.

Then, before Yu Que and the others' eyes, the yellow sand solidified and the stone bricks piled up, forming a long staircase. It then split into three sections, each landing in front of the three of them, indicating that they could walk up the staircase and leave this place.

"Disciple kowtows in gratitude to Master!"

Xie Baiyu added, "Please take good care of yourself, Master, when the spiritual energy recovers in the future."

Today, our Master has saved us; the three of us will surely save our Master in return!

These words from this young man caused even the stone coffin immortal, who had already fallen silent, to pause slightly, let alone Yu Que and Wang Qilin.

After a long while, the other party finally spoke in a muffled voice:

"Just go out, stop talking big."

A surge of magical power erupted behind the three, spurring them all up the stone steps. Unable to delay any longer, they had no choice but to quickly leave the tomb.

With a clang, the underground tomb closed again once the three figures disappeared, returning to its eternal silence.

In the darkness, a voice echoed once more from within the stone coffin—the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal's murmured monologue:

"Today you save me, tomorrow I will save you... Heh, it seems I, Kowloon, have truly taken in three good disciples. As expected of those who are all from the Heavenly Temple and possess great fortune."

Unfortunately, I do not need your help to save me. I only need you to cultivate diligently, and one day you will offer yourselves to me.

With no one around, the Immortal Corpse in the stone coffin muttered to himself, revealing his true intentions.

He pondered this repeatedly, his heart filled with anticipation:
"One son cultivates the Yin spirit, another cultivates the physical body, and yet another cultivates the immortal treasure!"

"Haha, once the spiritual energy fully recovers, I will emerge from seclusion and ascend to immortality with the slightest movement."

It turns out that the reason this fiend bestowed three immortal seeds, specifically considering the aspects of Yin spirit, physical body, and magical artifact, was that he intended for Yu Que and the other two to serve as the furnaces for his ascension to immortality.

The scoundrel was delighted, but then he thought of the various behaviors of his three cheap disciples and thought to himself:
"These three little guys are quite courageous and resourceful, and they know when to advance and when to retreat."

Especially that little fellow surnamed Yu, he was wary of me from the very beginning. Even after accepting the secret teachings of this path, it was nothing more than a pretense.

Inside the stone coffin, with a flicker of his eyes, the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal muttered to himself: "Even so, the Immortal Seed has already entered, how can you refuse?"

If you properly help me nurture my immortal seed, I will spare your lives when I emerge from seclusion the next day, after all, we are master and disciple.

His voice echoed in the dark tomb, and it was unclear whether it was a sneer, a sigh, or both.

………………

Geek!

In the center of the Jiulong Waterfall Fairy Garden, the ground suddenly cracked open, rocks flew everywhere, and a huge fissure appeared.

Immediately, the remaining three figures flickered and emerged from the ground.

After they appeared, they first glanced around warily, their eyes filled with surprise.

The area where the three appeared was not a desert, but a rocky ridge.

Crackling sounds filled the air as two groups of examinees were locked in a fierce battle not far away. Each group was wielding their own household deities, unleashing their magic, and fighting fiercely.

The two groups of examinees were startled by the appearance of Yu Que and his two companions. Their eyes widened in surprise, and excitement shone through them.

The ground cracked open, and people emerged from it.

In their view, there was no need to think too much; Yu Que and the other two must have encountered an opportunity in this secret realm and were now coming out with that opportunity.

The excitement that briefly appeared in the eyes of the two groups of examinees was quickly replaced by fear, and they fled without looking back in the direction away from the three.

Moreover, they put aside their grudges and chose to flee together.

"Oh no! It's those three living devils! We'd better get out of here!"

Panic-stricken shouts rang out between the two groups of examinees: "Don't get separated! We'll retreat together, and that's our only chance of survival!"

Three thick, sturdy columns of smoke stood brightly above the heads of Yu Que and his companions.

Even though the three of them had been underground for so long, no one in the entire secret realm could match their arrogance.

Moreover, for some unknown reason, a unique aura enveloped the three of them, and the entire secret realm became much more friendly towards them.

Xie Baiyu seemed to sense something, and suddenly he stretched out his hand and pointed at the ground.

With a rustling sound, stacks of stones suddenly piled up, forming a stone table and three stone stools.

This skill in creating objects from objects left Wang Qilin and Yu Que, who were standing nearby, stunned for quite a while.

Xie Baiyu smiled and said, "My two junior brothers, we have inherited our master's immortal seed. This Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm must have recognized our identities. I just used a trick to make the power of the secret realm work for me. It's nothing special. You can do the same."

After speaking, the man took out a pot of wine and three wine cups from his sleeve, and with a flick of his sleeve, gestured for the two of them to enter.

Wang Qilin and Yu Que pondered for a moment, and then each of them tried it out. Sure enough, they discovered that the spiritual energy in the secret realm would change depending on their thoughts.

For example, Yu Que did not use any magic; he simply used the wind in the secret realm to float leisurely to the stone table.

After the two sat down, Xie Baiyu raised a glass of wine and said with a smile:
"Today, I, your brother, congratulate the three of us fellow disciples!"

After speaking, the man drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

Yu Que and Wang Qilin both accepted the wine glasses thoughtfully, but did not drink any.

Wang Qilin, one of them, suddenly realized what was happening and shouted, "You Xie, what are you pretending for?"

Even if we've both taken the same immortal as our master, why should you be the senior brother and the other two be the juniors?

The man then turned to look at Yu Que and flirtatiously urged, "Brother Yu, if you acknowledge me as your senior brother, I will make you the second senior brother, and this fellow surnamed Xie can be the junior."

Upon hearing this, both Yu Que and Xie Baiyu couldn't help but smile, with the latter adding with a laugh:

"In terms of succession, I am the eldest brother; in terms of age, you two are younger than me."

How could the order of these fellow disciples be reversed?

Seeing the resentment on Wang Qilin's face, the young master's temper was about to flare up.

Yu Que suddenly said in a deep voice, "Brother Xie, although the three of us have all received the inheritance of the immortals, we can be considered to be in the same sect."

But are you sure the three of us really want to address each other as fellow disciples? Our master is currently in seclusion; he can't manage or look after us."

Xie Baiyu looked directly at Yu Que, his expression turning serious, and said:
"That's exactly right!"
Even if I were to relinquish the title of senior disciple, I would still be willing to acknowledge you two as brothers.

"Oh?" Yu Que cupped his hands in greeting: "I would like to hear the details."

The two discussed the matter seriously, and even Wang Qilin, who looked like a young master, restrained his temper.

Xie Baiyu didn't launch into a long speech, but instead suddenly pointed to the top of his head:
"The clan belongs to the clan, the lineage belongs to the lineage, and the Taoist temple belongs to the Taoist temple."

Only what we hold firmly in our hands truly belongs to us.

He sneered, "If the three of us don't stick together, how do we know that those highly respected elders in the palace won't covet us and make us hand over our opportunities with just a word?"

These words silenced Yu Que and Wang Qilin.

Xie Baiyu's words made perfect sense. Even if they were all from the Heavenly Temple and one of the three would inevitably become a true disciple, the Heavenly Temple was still just a Heavenly Temple, not a great immortal family that worshipped heaven and earth.

Whether it's the Wang and Xie families or the Dao Palace, there are few who can replace them, but they are not nonexistent.

Moreover, with the changing times, temples are no longer rare these days, and they may even proliferate in the future.

After pondering for a moment, Yu Que no longer hesitated and readily cupped his hands in greeting to Wang and Xie.

"Yu Que greets his two senior brothers."

He only cultivated for a year before taking the palace examination. In terms of age, regardless of who was older or younger, Wang and Xie were definitely older than him.

He didn't sound awkward using the term "senior brother."

Upon hearing this, Xie Baiyu's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he quickly returned the greeting: "Very well, I knew that Junior Brother Yu was the wisest."

After exchanging greetings, the two men both turned their gaze to Wang Qilin.

Wang Qilin rolled his eyes at the two of them and muttered, "It's really strange that the sons of the Wang and Xie families have become fellow disciples in the imperial examination."

However, the boy did not resist and bowed to Xie Baiyu and Yu Que as well.

However, as Xie Baiyu addressed him as "brother" repeatedly, Wang Qilin continued to roll his eyes and exhale through his nose.

After chatting for a while, the three immediately began discussing how to protect what they had gained in the secret realm and how to increase their status within the Dao Palace.

At this moment, Xie Baiyu's face showed a look of control.

The man said, “As the saying goes, without secrets, there can be no true brotherhood. Although the three of us have experienced the transmission of magic from the immortals together, there is still quite a bit of misunderstanding between us.”

I have a plan that can increase our trust in each other, and also test our character so that we can all feel at ease.

If this plan succeeds, our status within the Dao Palace will greatly increase!

Upon hearing this, Yu Que and Wang Qilin's expressions both changed, and they immediately said, "Thank you, Senior Brother, please speak!"

"Tell me quickly!"

Xie Baiyu calmly replied:

"This is the plan: if any of the three of us have the true teachings, then we all have the true teachings; if not, then we all have none."

To ensure the two didn't misunderstand, the boy explained in detail:
"To receive the inheritance of an immortal during the palace examination is equivalent to passing the immortal's test. According to common sense, one should be able to obtain the position of a true disciple."

"The three of us have all received the inheritance, and since all three are from the Heavenly Temple, we should all rightfully receive the position of true successor!"

Wang Qilin pondered, his eyes hesitant, and said, "But throughout history, each palace examination can only select one true disciple. And the number of true disciples in the palace is often limited, only ten..."

Xie Baiyu immediately said:

“Times have changed. In the past, it was considered the best if two out of five disciples possessed the Heavenly Temple. But now, eight out of the nine disciples in the palace possess the Heavenly Temple. How can we continue as before?”

To be honest, I've heard long ago that the Daoist monks have discussed the idea of ​​increasing the number of true disciples, but opinions are divided and there's considerable resistance.

At this moment, Xie Baiyu suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming, and said:
"Now that the three of us brothers have come out together, the Dao Palace should make an exception for us and open the door to convenience."

Otherwise, what use is this palace?

These words stirred even Wang Qilin, who disliked the man, deeply.

After listening silently, Yu Que spoke up directly:

"Is Senior Brother Xie's action an attempt to force the emperor to abdicate?"

Xie Baiyu chuckled, then nodded without hesitation, and said with a smile, "That's exactly right."

After a pause, the man continued:

"If the three Heavenly Temple Dao Seeds who have obtained the Immortal Transmission are not the true inheritors, let's see how some people in the Dao Palace will face their ancestors and us."

"I wonder if my two junior brothers dare to join me in this gamble?"

He looked at Yu Que and Wang Qilin with bright eyes.

(End of this chapter)