fairy family

Chapter 209 The Temptation of Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law, Hiding in the Cave to Unify the World

Faced with the choice given by Master Xuan Tu.

Yu Que looked conflicted, and from this person's words, his meaning was quite clear:
It means either step aside or become a dog first.

This made him sigh inwardly:
"Isn't this person a good friend of the old leader? Why does he also have this attitude?"

If I were to choose the second option, why would I bother visiting this person?

As he pondered, clinging to a last shred of hope, he asked in a low voice:

"Reporting to Venerable Xuan Tu, if I do not wish to choose either one, but instead desire both your protection and the peace of mind to focus on my own cultivation, is that permissible?"

Upon hearing this, Master Xuan Tu smiled but remained silent.

But suddenly, the man spoke:
"It's not impossible."

These words startled Yu Que.

He looked up and saw that Master Xuan Tu suddenly pointed to a spot in the hall and said:
"If we were father-in-law and son-in-law, I would not only protect you, but also reduce many troubles on your path of cultivation, so that you could cultivate in peace."

After all, they're one of our own!

Upon hearing this, Yu Que was even more astonished, thinking to himself, "So, could this person have been waiting for me here?"

But what caught his eye even more was that when he looked over, he saw that the person Xuan Tu Shangren was pointing to was tall and slender, with several long arrows strapped to his back.

This person was none other than Gong Dongxue, the sixth-rank immortal who welcomed him into the Xuan Tu Temple!

Not only was Yu Que astonished, but Gong Dongxue herself was equally astonished. Moreover, the other party's expression was stern, and disregarding any sense of propriety, she directly cupped her hands and answered in a muffled voice:

"Master Xuan Tu, such a joke has gone too far!"

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Master Xuan Tu did not respond to the woman, but instead looked at Yu Que and smiled:
"However, this choice is not something that I can decide on my own."

"It also depends on the girl's feelings, and you're not even a sixth-rank immortal yet. Even if she's willing to submit to you, can you truly protect her?"

Yu Que immediately fell silent. He simply cupped his hands in greeting without responding.

Master Xuan Tu chuckled again:

"Don't be discouraged. You are a true disciple of the Dao Palace. I heard that you and your fellow disciples received teachings from immortals in the Nine Dragon Waterfall."

A mere sixth rank is easily attainable for you. With the teachings of an immortal, refining your inner energy should not be a problem, and even achieving the primordial spirit is highly probable.

"Once you break through to the sixth rank, I will personally act as matchmaker for you. I believe that girl won't be too resistant then."

As soon as the other person finished speaking, a soft shout rang out again in the hall:

"Master!"

It was Gong Dongxue. Her face was slightly flushed, but she still looked angry and glared fiercely at Xuan Tu Shangren.

As Yu Que watched these two, nominally master and disciple but actually father and daughter, "joking around," the chill in his heart intensified.

"Old man, even if you were to take me as your son-in-law right now, I wouldn't dare. I might have to sign a lot of unequal contracts, which would hinder my path to immortality."

He secretly grumbled to himself.

Immediately, Yu Que's face showed a thoughtful expression. He suppressed his distracting thoughts and turned to the two of them seriously, saying:

"I am not talented enough to know that this is just a game, and I will not reveal anything to outsiders."

After softening his tone, he bowed to the Xuan Tu master and replied:

"This disciple chooses the first option and troubles the Venerable One to protect me in the future."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent.

Gong Dongxue looked at Yu Que with some surprise.

Master Xuan Tu remained silent for a few breaths before calmly saying, "Alright."

After a pause, the man sighed softly:
"You're wise enough not to try and stall me, and you made your choice immediately."

Otherwise, while I value personal relationships and may keep my word here, I might not be so sure about others.

Hey.

As the other party spoke, a token suddenly flew out from where they were. It was jet black and engraved with earth-yellow runes.

"This is the decree of our temple. With this token, you can pass through the temple's grand formation without hindrance. You can come to the temple to learn the Tao and listen to the Dharma at any time. If you have any urgent matters, you can also come here to find me."

Of course, if it's not urgent, please don't bother me.

After Xuan Tu Shangren finished speaking, he suddenly flicked his sleeve and swept it towards Yu Que.

Yu Que suddenly felt a gentle force rush towards him, supporting him and pushing him outside the main hall.

He stood outside the hall, bowed deeply towards the entrance, then turned around and walked away.

After Yu Que left, although the doors of the main hall were not closed, an invisible array of power rose up, immediately isolating the interior from the outside world.

Gong Dongxue, now recovered from her embarrassment and anger, spoke up first:
“Master, if you value this child so much, why did you have to give him two choices, and why did you have to use the excuse of father-in-law and son-in-law to act as a third option?”

In my humble opinion, the best course of action is to see a good person through to the end.

Upon hearing this, the Venerable Xuan Tu smiled and said:

"I've told you so many times, when no one's around, just call out 'Father'."

Gong Dongxue did not respond, but simply bowed with her hands clasped in greeting.

Master Xuan Tu had no choice but to explain:
“You’re right. Yu Que is a child entrusted to me by an old friend. He has a clean background. Although he had some unpleasantness with the master and disciple lineage, he is not me. He is now a true disciple, and his status is different from before. He is worth cultivating.”

But what can I do? I already have you here.

The man sighed softly:

"No matter how outstanding others may be, they are still just others. Only you are the one who can inherit my lineage."

Moreover, if I were to trick this kid into coming here first, and then make a choice between the two of you later, it would be a waste of my time, and I would even have to secretly give him a hand and give you a hand from time to time.

As time goes by, this child will surely harbor resentment. It's better to make things clear sooner rather than later.

Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue was about to speak up in rebuttal.

Her current cultivation level was achieved through her own painstaking efforts, inch by inch. Furthermore, Yu Que is only an eighth-rank cultivator, while she is a sixth-rank cultivator; how could there be any competition for resources between them?!

However, Gong Dongxue held back.

She wasn't stupid; she understood that while Xuan Tu Shangren hadn't openly shown her any favors, he had secretly paved the way for her countless times, both visible and invisible.

Otherwise, how could someone from a mid-level temple be on par with those scions of noble families, only inferior to the nine true disciples!
Furthermore, according to what Master Xuan Tu revealed, the other party also planned to have her replace one of the nine true disciples, thus preparing her for future advancement to the Gang Shen Immortal Family.

The woman pursed her lips, then suddenly thought of something else:

"Then what is the second option? If this child is patient and does not resent you, Master, how should you handle him?"

Upon hearing this, Master Xuantu burst into laughter:

"If this child is truly so outstanding and suits my taste, then naturally I will have you two become Daoist partners and support each other!"
"I'm in a bit of a predicament right now, as I'm short on funds. But when you all break through to the Refinement Realm, the spiritual energy will be even more abundant, and things might not be as difficult as they are now." Upon hearing this, Gong Dongxue's expression stiffened slightly, and she immediately felt that she had made a fool of herself.

She said nothing more, cupped her hands in greeting, and turned to walk out of the main hall.

Master Xuan Tu sat cross-legged in the hall, looking down at the scene. After Gong Dongxue had completely left, he sighed softly in the empty hall.

"The hearts of parents are truly selfless."

Such a fine son-in-law is not to be missed. But rest assured, I will polish him for you before presenting him to you.”

As he spoke, Xuan Tu Shangren's eyes flickered.

In fact, his so-called two choices for Yu Que were not two at all; there was only one.

Whether it's the first or the second, Yu Que will not be able to stay in the palace for long. He will face many disputes, be reprimands, and setbacks.

It won't be too late for him to make a move then.

After all, once such a true disciple has fallen into their hands, they naturally cannot spit him out.

However, Yu Que is arrogant and has entangled himself in the karma of the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm.

He must refine it thoroughly and ascertain the true extent of the cause and effect of the Nine Dragon Waterfall Secret Realm before he can truly bring it under his wing.

Master Xuan Tu sighed inwardly:

"If you are truly a person of exceptional talent and refined character, what harm would it do for me to abandon my daughter and devote all my energy to supporting you?"

Of course, only God knows whether these words are true or not.

At this moment.

Yu Que walked down Xuan Tu Peak, heading straight to the mountainside.

If Xuan Tu Shangren were to overhear his innermost thoughts, he would definitely scoff and sneer.

If it weren't for concerns about the Taoist soldiers and other immortals, he would likely have been even more shameless. The first option offered by the Xuan Tu Master had already satisfied his most basic needs.

He had already compared prices at several temples and had even gone to other Taoist temples to offer his services.

On the mountain path, Yu Que touched the token in his sleeve.

He glanced back at the location of Xuantu Temple one last time, then used his magic to ride a paper crane and fly away from Xuantu Peak.

………………

After returning to the millstone peak.

Yu Que was in his cave, repeatedly reflecting on the events of the day.

After confirming that his choice was correct and perfectly suited to his current situation, he finalized his plan to seclude himself in his cave and focus on cultivation.

That's right, close the mountain immediately!
In this plan, he even gave up the arrangement to go down the mountain to see his uncle's family and his master Huang Guishan.

Yu Que planned not to leave Mopan Peak until he reached the seventh rank, and not to leave Huangshan until he reached the upper level of the seventh rank.

In this way, the probability of being entangled in various karmic consequences, both inside and outside the palace, can be minimized.

Inside the cave, his mind was made up.

Yu Que Teng stood up, took out the Xuan Tu token from his sleeve, smiled faintly, and then threw the token hard against the palace wall.

With a soft "plop," the Xuan Tu Token was firmly embedded in the wall, making it difficult for ordinary people to pry it out.

Since the decision has been made to "retreat into the cave and become a unified entity, regardless of winter, summer, or autumn," then this Xuan Tu token is naturally of little use.

As long as the reputation of the Xuan Tu Shangren remains intact and his Mopan Peak is protected from disturbance, Yu Que will be content.

Then, he walked to the side, took out the registers on the desk, and examined the various spiritual items on them, his face showing a confident expression.

He whispered:

"I have my own Refining Heart Hall to pass on the teachings, and I also receive the treatment of a true disciple. Before the sixth rank, whether you are from the same lineage as your master and disciple or from a noble family, I have no demands on you. You have nothing to offer me!"

After becoming a true disciple, I've gotten to know him over the past few days.

Yu Que has gained a more detailed understanding of the various benefits and stipends of the true disciples.

Especially in terms of the most important resources for spiritual practice.

The Huangshan Taoist Palace provides its true disciples with a certain amount of incense, spiritual objects, and spirits, up to the sixth rank.

In particular, regarding ghosts and spirits, what Huangshan Taoist Palace can provide to its true disciples is a type of ghost called "ghost spirit".

They resemble ancient natural spirits, neither ghosts nor demons, and contain extremely pure spiritual energy and divine energy. They are a special kind of existence that can only be formed when a ghost encounters a special opportunity.

These "spirits" can be simply categorized into Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, which can satisfy all the needs of immortals during their cultivation. They can strengthen the physical body, improve blood and qi, and enhance the soul.

When cultivating with ghost spirits, the spirit and physical body of immortals will remain unchanged, just like ancient cultivators, preserving their pure human form as much as possible.

Furthermore, the binding and refining process of the Ghost Spirit is extremely convenient.

Even the most sinister and evil spirits, whose consciousness is scattered, have fallen into the hands of the immortals. With enough patience, they can surely be subdued and brought into the temple.

The only drawback of this item.

Even though it is a ghost or spirit, it does not provide magic.

It can increase strength, but it cannot allow immortals to bestow upon it the power of an elephant, or even transform it into an elephant-shaped weapon to fight enemies.

In other words, adopting the cultivation of ghosts and spirits means giving up all kinds of magic. Whether this is a blessing or a curse for immortals depends entirely on individual fate.

If one is fortunate enough to have fewer magical constraints, immortals will find it easier to condense evil spirits and have a pure immortal body, which will facilitate their future cultivation.

If one's fate is unfavorable, the supernatural powers born during the condensation of evil energy may be inferior, or one may even die early on the path of cultivation due to a lack of means.

Yu Que combed through his thoughts, pondering to himself:
"I cultivate in seclusion in my cave. Even if my magic is somewhat lacking, or even if my supernatural powers are weak when I condense evil energy, it is not a big problem for me."

With a slight twitch of his fingers, a burst of white light flew out of his mouth.

With this natal sword embryo in hand, as long as his cultivation level increases, his magical power will not be too low.

In particular, the sword embryo also contains the immortal seed of the Nine Dragon Immortal.

Once the immortal seed is successfully refined and the hidden dangers are eliminated, this sword will be extraordinary and able to surpass 99% of the magical arts and supernatural powers in the world!
Having figured this out, Yu Que's last bit of worry disappeared.

He paced confidently through the cave, his eyes resolute, no longer hesitant.

And so the following years and months.

Yu Que then secluded himself in the cave on Millstone Peak, diligently cultivating himself, oblivious to the changing seasons.

He used the Netherworld Spring as a means of refinement to cultivate Yin spirits. When the spiritual grains on the mountain grew, he used spiritual food and medicine to nourish his physical body.

Unbeknownst to him, one ghost after another flew into his ancestral temple and settled there, and his Yin spirit grew stronger inch by inch.

quickly.

Yu Que's Yin Spirit broke through six feet and nine feet, reaching a size of ten feet, and continued to condense. He could not cultivate any further until he broke through to the seventh rank.

(End of this chapter)