Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 152 Like a teacher, like a disciple

I originally thought that after going through the path of refining my mind, I would be able to successfully become a disciple of a saint. At that time, I would have a backer in the prehistoric world.

But I never dreamed that when my wish was about to be fulfilled, this scene would appear.

Agreeing to Yuanshi Tianzun would be equivalent to offending Zhenyuanzi. Even the Red Cloud Patriarch would remember the three of them because of this.

However, if he refused Yuanshi Tianzun, it would be equivalent to offending the Three Pure Ones. I am afraid that the consequences would be even worse than offending Zhenyuanzi.

Thinking back to when Duobao Taoist destroyed Zhen Yuanzi's ginseng fruit tree, the Three Pure Ones dared to so blatantly protect their own shortcomings. The choice was immediately made.

At this time, Yuanshi Tianzun had already spoken to the three people in front of him: "I am the Jade Pure Yuanshi Tianzun of the Taoist sect. I wonder if you three are willing to take me, the Three Pure Ones, as your teachers?"

I originally thought I would become Yuanshi Tianzun's disciple. I didn't expect that I would become a disciple of the Three Pure Ones at the same time. What reason could they have to refuse?

The three of them immediately knelt on the ground, bowed respectfully to the Three Pure Ones, and said, "Disciple Taiyi Zhenren (Taoist Cihang, Jade Ding Zhenren) greets the three masters."

Seeing that the three of them were so decisive in worshipping the Three Pure Ones as their masters, Zhen Yuanzi's face became somewhat ugly, but he didn't dare to do anything now.

He could only snort coldly and say, "Fellow Daoists Sanqing, today's matter will be the end of the previous karma. From now on, I will no longer have any karma entanglement with you."

After he finished speaking, he and Hongyun turned around and headed towards Wanshou Mountain. They also brought everyone outside the Wuzhuang Temple directly into the temple.

As the gate of Wuzhuang Temple closed, Sanqing couldn't help but reveal a smile that was hard to conceal.

At the same time, the Three Pure Ones waved their hands in front of them, and countless innate spiritual treasures appeared. Yuanshi Tianzun spoke directly.

"Since you four have accepted us three brothers as your teachers, you should naturally give us the proper gifts. You can take any of these innate spiritual treasures you like."

Taoist Duobao looked at the countless innate spiritual treasures before him, and finally took out only one, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure-level immortal sword.

Next came Taiyi Zhenren, who only took one top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover. Yuding Zhenren also took a top-grade innate spiritual treasure-level immortal sword.

As for Taoist Cihang, after seeing the innate spiritual treasure in front of him, his eyes fell directly on a jade bottle.

After hesitating for a moment, he took the jade bottle in his hand and took out a willow branch from his bosom and inserted it into the jade bottle.

Seeing that the four disciples accepted by his brother were faced with so many innate spiritual treasures, they were able to take only one and not be greedy for more.

This inevitably made the Three Pure Ones nod their heads in satisfaction. After all, cultivators feared greed, anger, and ignorance the most. Of these, greed was the most serious, and once it arose, it was almost impossible to erase.

Looking at the four people who bowed and thanked his three brothers, Yuanshi Tianzun spoke with satisfaction.

"Back then, on the Treasure Sharing Cliff, countless guests from the Purple Sky Palace fought fiercely for a single innate spiritual treasure. Yet, you, faced with an innate spiritual treasure so readily within your grasp, showed no signs of greed."

"Just based on this character, you are qualified to join my Qinglian lineage. But how can a disciple of my Qinglian lineage only possess one innate spiritual treasure? Wouldn't that bring disgrace to the reputation of my Qinglian Island?"

While speaking, Yuanshi Tianzun simply waved his hand, and a pagoda of top-grade innate spiritual treasure level fell directly in front of Duobao Taoist.

"This treasure possesses thirty-five innate restrictions. Not only does it contain the origin space to store all things, it is also a defensive spiritual treasure."

Duobao Taoist took the pagoda and bowed to Yuanshi Tianzun again to express his gratitude. Yuanshi Tianzun then gave Taiyi Zhenren the Fire Spear, Wind Fire Wheel, Qiankun Circle, and Hun Tian Ling.

As for Jade Ding Zhenren and Cihang Daoist, Yuanshi Tianzun was naturally generous and bestowed several innate spiritual treasures upon each of them.

After Yuanshi Tianzun had bestowed the magic weapon, Laozi began to impart the cultivation method, and injected the Three Pure Ones Immortal Secret into the consciousness of the four people.

Finally, Tongtian laughed and said, "Your Master is best at refining pills, your Second Master is best at refining weapons. As for me, the Third Master, I am best at formations and swordsmanship."

"You can go find any master you like to learn from. If you have the energy to learn all of them, the three of us will teach you everything we know."

Taoist Duobao led his three fellow apprentices and knelt on the ground again, thanking their master for his kindness. At the same time, they couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate to be able to worship under such a master.

The commotion created by the Three Pure Ones was truly extraordinary. In the instant that countless innate spiritual treasures appeared, their light illuminated the entire Longevity Mountain.

In addition, the voices of the Three Pure Ones resounded throughout the universe, which inevitably made the cultivators in the Wuzhuang Temple feel extremely envious.

Even now, they had already turned their gaze directly towards Zhen Yuanzi, the saint they were about to worship as their master.

Zhen Yuanzi knew very well what the Three Pure Ones' purpose was in doing this.

After all, Chen Xuan had done something like this before outside Zixiao Palace. It was definitely true that like teacher, like disciple.

In desperation, Zhen Yuanzi could only take out the innate spiritual treasures and give them to his disciples.

Among those who became Zhen Yuanzi's disciples, the first one to bear the brunt was the Taoist Master Ran Deng. However, Zhen Yuanzi did not accept him as his personal disciple, but only asked him to call him teacher.

Then came Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, and several people who should have become disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun in the original prehistoric trajectory.

Why did Yuanshi Tianzun, who were all disciples of the Chan Sect in the original prehistoric trajectory, only accept Taiyi and the other three, and instead leave Guangchengzi and the others to Zhenyuanzi?

The reason was that Chen Xuan had told them more than once that in the prehistoric world, one's roots were certainly important; they even determined the heights a cultivator could reach.

However, the luck that a cultivator possesses is as important as his roots, or even more important.

Because only those with great luck can practice the laws of the great way and achieve the Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian.

If you don't have luck, no matter how great your foundation is, the Hunyuan Jinxian is already your limit. If you don't cultivate virtue, I'm afraid that the Daluo Jinxian will be your end.

Although Guangchengzi and his companions had a good background, their luck was not as good as that of Taiyi Zhenren and his three companions.

Therefore, even though Yuanshi Tianzun saw a hint of fate in them, he ultimately gave up on them and did not accept them as his disciples.

The reason for this decision was, firstly, that they felt they lacked luck, and secondly, they couldn't leave a few for Zhen Yuanzi, as that would be a bit too much.

The Three Pure Ones had no interest in caring about how Guangchengzi divided the treasure. They only heard Laozi speak directly to Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Second brother, send Duobao and the others back to Qinglian Island first. Then rush to Jin'ao Island to meet up with me and my third brother."

(End of this chapter)