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Chapter 159 You survived a near-death experience, but the strange old man kidnapped you!
[You miraculously survived, falling from the sky into this abyss, landing directly on a treetop. After several impacts, most of the force was absorbed before you fell.]

After struggling to get up, you suddenly smelled the aroma of barbecue.

For the past three years, you've only eaten bland food in Mount Shu; your taste buds have become completely numb.

You used to love raiding bird nests and roasting the baby birds and eggs to eat, but now this aroma has completely whetted your appetite.

Following the scent, they finally saw an old man in a tattered Taoist robe sitting on a large blue stone. In front of him was a fire, on which a snake and a pheasant were roasting.

"See, that old Taoist priest isn't scary at all," she thought, and then walked towards him.

"Grandpa, your baking smells so good!"

Can I have something to eat?

The old Taoist priest laughed heartily when he heard you ask him for it.

"Eat, just eat."

[You weren't afraid when you heard that. In your opinion, there couldn't be any bad people among those living in the Shu Mountain region.]

So you tore off a chicken leg and ate it in big bites.

The chicken leg was perfectly salty and incredibly flavorful; it was devoured in no time.

Then you tore off another chicken wing and chewed it.

"Seeing your excellent appetite, the old Taoist priest was quite amazed. In his opinion, an ordinary child would probably be terrified and not know what to do if faced with such a situation."

His composure now shows he has potential.

[You don't know, this old Taoist's real name is Baiyang Zhenren. In his early years, he encountered a white ape fighting with a divine eagle in the boundless sea, got caught up in it, and was stranded on a deserted island.]

[On a cliff face on an isolated island, I discovered a heavenly book, from which I gleaned the "True Explanation of Baiyang," a set of profound and subtle flying sword techniques.]

After Bai Yang mastered the True Explanation and reached the Earth Immortal realm, he broke through a cliff wall and discovered a cave. Inside the cave, he obtained seven top-grade flying swords entirely forged from Taiyi Gold Essence.

[Taiyi Golden Essence is a top-grade spiritual material that can only be born in a mysterious place in the universe. Even adding a trace of it to an ordinary flying sword can greatly increase its power, let alone a flying sword that is entirely refined from Taiyi Golden Essence.]

After leaving the mountain, Master Baiyang directly found the white ape and the divine eagle he had fought that day, and used his flying sword to kill them one by one. He then obtained a spirit pearl from the white ape's belly and entrusted it to his second primordial spirit.

From then on, he slew demons and monsters, and few could rival him.

[However, he once heard someone say that the Shushan Sect Leader, Master Zihong, possessed unparalleled swordsmanship. He was greatly dissatisfied and went to Shushan, demanding a duel with the Shushan Sect Leader using the White Sun True Explanation.]

[If we win, we must have Master Zihong of Mount Shu announce to the world that his swordsmanship is inferior to that of Master Baiyang.]

If he loses, he will give these seven Taiyi Golden Essence Swords to Mount Shu.

[Baiyang Zhenren's actions naturally angered the Shushan Sect Leader. If they were to lose to him, wouldn't Shushan never be able to hold its head high again?]

[Therefore, the leader of Mount Shu made another demand: if he lost, he would not only have to hand over the seven Taiyi Golden Essence Flying Swords, but also imprison himself at the bottom of Mount Shu's Sky-Piercing Cliff for a thousand years, during which time he would not be allowed to emerge.]

[Master Baiyang has cultivated the body of an Earth Immortal, his primordial spirit refined a hundred times, making him immortal and indestructible, free from the lifespan limits of the physical body. In terms of skill, he is not much inferior to a Celestial Immortal.]

However, because they cannot achieve a state of complete detachment from worldly concerns, nor comprehend the emptiness of form and emptiness, and because their primordial spirit is not pure Yang, they are bound by karmic debts and cannot ascend to the immortal realm.

For him, a thousand years was neither a long nor a short time.

Out of spite, I agreed to the request.

The duel was to take place on the shores of the East Sea. On the opening day, many renowned immortals, demon lords, and evil cultivators gathered.

Everyone is really looking forward to this competition.

The competition consists of three rounds. The first round is a contest to slay the most venomous dragons and monsters of the East Sea. Whoever slays the most wins.

The second competition is a flying sword retrieving object from a thousand miles away; whoever retrieves it the fastest wins.

The third competition was a contest of swordsmanship and supernatural abilities, with the winner determined by a unanimous vote of everyone present.

[Because there are many reclusive demons, evil cultivators, and demon kings present, there's no need to worry about fairness.]

In the first match, Master Baiyang unleashed seven Taiyi Golden Essence Flying Swords simultaneously, their sharpness unstoppable, slaying one hundred and thirty-nine demonic dragons and poisonous serpents.

Because Master Zihong only possessed one demon-suppressing sword, he only managed to slay sixty-four demonic dragons and venomous water dragons.

Therefore, Master Baiyang won the first match.

The second competition was to retrieve an object from a thousand miles away. Master Zihong cultivated the *Taiqing Zifu Immortal Scripture*, possessing an extremely deep foundation. His control of the flying sword was exquisite, and he was a breath faster than Master Baiyang.

[Zihong Zhenren wins the second match.]

[The third match is a contest of swordsmanship and supernatural abilities.]

[Master Zihong struck first, unleashing his Demon-Suppressing Sword and displaying powerful sword techniques.]

In an instant, the sun and moon shone together, rosy clouds soared, and the colors of heaven and earth shifted and changed, causing the East Sea to surge with a ten-thousand-foot tide.

All the supernatural powers in the world pale in comparison to this technique; none can rival it.

All the scattered immortals, renowned figures, demon lords, demon kings, and evil cultivators present were shocked.

Upon witnessing this scene, Master Baiyang immediately conceded defeat and obediently offered up the seven Taiyi Golden Essence Swords he held.

[At the same time, he imprisoned himself at the bottom of the towering cliff in Mount Shu, pondering the true meaning of Baiyang's teachings day after day.]

[Before ascending to immortality, Master Zihong visited this place and promised Master Baiyang that he could leave now.]

However, Master Baiyang refused to leave.

[Zihong Zhenren had no choice but to warn his disciples not to disturb Baiyang Zhenren before ascending to immortality.]

[Now, only five hundred years have passed since the millennium. While idly gazing at the sky, Master Baiyang witnessed Bai Ningshuang carrying you through the air.]

Seeing your exceptional talent, I was seized by a sudden urge to hunt you down and used some minor tricks to capture you from the sky.

Seeing that your personality suits his tastes quite well, he's suddenly had the idea of ​​taking you on as a disciple.

If you were a disciple of Mount Shu, he wouldn't feel comfortable speaking up.

However, he noticed that you had no internal foundation, so he asked out of curiosity.

"Are you a disciple of Mount Shu?"

[Upon hearing this, you shook your head, wiped the chicken grease from your mouth, and then spoke.]

"I do not know."

"Because I've been doing odd jobs in the courtyard for the past three years, the two people who were with me have now become disciples of the Shu Mountain sect."

"Now, I should be considered an outer disciple."

Upon hearing this, Master Baiyang was even more delighted, while inwardly cursing the Shu Mountain sect for being blind and missing out on such a promising talent.

"Would you be willing to become my disciple?"

[You were startled when the old Taoist priest suddenly offered to take you as his disciple, and quickly shook your head.]

"No, that won't work."

"I promised Master Yichen that I would try my best to pass the test."

[Master Baiyang immediately spoke.]

"You mean that kid Yichen?"

"When I became a terrestrial immortal, Yichen wasn't even born yet!"

“Learn from me. Over the years, I have independently comprehended the True Explanation of Baiyang and have also come to understand many profound principles, which are no less than the supreme immortal classics of Mount Shu.”

After speaking, Master Baiyang extended his sword finger, and in an instant, endless white light surged across the heavens and earth, cleaving all the large trees within a radius of dozens of miles in half.

[The cross-section was perfectly smooth, as if it had been instantly severed by a sharp weapon.] [When you heard the old Taoist priest in front of you call Master Yichen "a mere youth," you immediately assumed the old Taoist priest was of incredibly high seniority.]

[Stunned by his supernatural powers, she was momentarily dazed and involuntarily knelt down.]

"Master, please bow to me, my disciple!"

"Hahaha!"

[Master Baiyang wore a smug expression, thinking to himself.]

Anyway, Master Zihong has already agreed to let me leave, so I might as well go now to avoid being found by those guys from Mount Shu and missing out on this supreme immortal talent.

"My good disciple, I'm leaving!"

[Without any warning, you feel a flash of white light around you, and your surroundings have changed.]

Upon closer inspection, you realize you've arrived at the seaside, surrounded by sea turtles, coconut trees, crabs, and other seafood—a completely unfamiliar place for someone who has never been before.

Meanwhile, Bai Ningshuang quickly went to find her master, Master Jingyue, and told her what had just happened. Master Jingyue, without scolding Bai Ningshuang, went straight to the bottom of the towering cliff.

Upon seeing that Master Baiyang had vanished, Master Jingyue repeatedly stamped her feet in frustration.

[He immediately understood that True Immortal Baiyang had taken a liking to you, a supreme immortal talent, and had actually kidnapped you!]

Immediately, Master Jingyue went to the Qiankun Hall and told the Shushan Sect Leader about the matter.

The leader of the Shu Mountain sect also did not expect such a turn of events.

"Well, now look what's happened! Junior brother's hard work has all gone to waste!"

Master Jingyue, puzzled, immediately inquired.

"Why do you say that, Master?"

The leader of Mount Shu sighed softly.

"Junior Brother Yichen left three years ago to go to the place in the southeast where the earth collapsed in order to find the materials to refine the flying sword for Su Mo."

"A letter arrived the other day saying that they have found a precious blue dragon bone buried in ancient times and will be returning soon. What a pity, what a pity."

After saying "What a pity!" twice, the leader of the Shu Mountain sect couldn't help but look at Master Jingyue.

"The Sky-Reaching Cliff is so far away, how did they manage to meet?"

[Master Jingyue had no choice but to reveal that Bai Ningshuang had gone to Su Mo to show off after obtaining the magical artifact.]

The leader of Mount Shu nodded slowly.

"In that case, there's nothing more to say."

"The True Explanation of the White Sun by the White Sun Master is most suitable for those who have no cultivation to lay a foundation. It can be called the best foundation-laying method in the world."

"In addition, the magical power I have cultivated is balanced and harmonious, and can be compatible with most profound techniques."

"If Su Mo masters the White Sun True Understanding, he might be able to rejoin the Shu Mountain sect."

Master Jingyue was somewhat surprised.

"This is an exception."

"So what if we make an exception? It's our fault for not taking good care of him."

……

When Bai Ningshuang learned that you had been kidnapped by a strange old man, she was filled with guilt and secretly vowed to cultivate diligently to find you.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

……

After Master Baiyang abducted you to the shores of the East Sea, he placed you in the care of a fishing village there.

I only come back to see you once a day to make sure you haven't run away; the rest of the time I don't know what I'm doing.

[Since you're bored, you spend your days playing with the children of this fishing village on the nearby beach.]

[About half a month later, Master Baiyang will return and take you away.]

You and the White Sun Immortal have arrived at a deserted island. This island is well-supplied with resources and contains a palace called "Pure Yang Palace".

[Master Baiyang tells you that this is his residence from his early years of cultivation. You will live here from now on. He made some old friends in his early years and needed to visit them. After leaving his second primordial spirit behind, Master Baiyang departed.]

This second primordial spirit is identical to that of True Person Baiyang, but its supernatural powers are inferior to its original form. It was formed by True Person Baiyang cultivating upon a spiritual pearl he obtained from the belly of a white ape in his early years.

But it's more than enough to teach you right now.

[Therefore, in the time that followed, you cultivated the "Baiyang True Explanation" daily under the guidance of Baiyang Zhenren's second primordial spirit.]

The White Yang True Explanation consists of 364 forms, imitating the forms of birds, beasts, insects, and fish, and practicing their movements of flying, diving, moving, and leaping.

The second spirit is quite rigid, but when teaching you, it is meticulous and holds nothing back.

In addition, you will be taught some medical, physiognomic, astrological, and divination techniques to aid in understanding the true meaning of Baiyang.

Seeing himself begin formal cultivation in the image, Su Mo also began to diligently memorize the cultivation methods of the "White Yang True Explanation".

Judging from the tone and expression of the Shushan Sect Leader, even he highly recommended using the White Sun True Explanation to lay a foundation.

It is far superior to Meng Hongshang's "Blue and White Precious Register".

Now that I have this opportunity, I definitely can't miss it.

Even if you can't understand some of it, you still have to memorize it and make it stuck in your head!

[Unbeknownst to you, more than ten years have passed. You have successfully memorized and mastered all 364 forms of the "True Explanation of Baiyang," and you have grown into a handsome young man.]

What you don't know is that once you begin your spiritual practice, you will forever remain the same person you were at that point.

[Because he had consumed the Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma lucidum horse and the thousand-year-old Vermilion Fruit in his early years, after mastering them, his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, and before he knew it, he had accumulated over a thousand years of cultivation.]

[However, during this time, True Man Baiyang didn't visit you even once; facing that dull second primordial spirit every day was truly boring.]

Sometimes you can't help but feel regret.

If I hadn't agreed to become Baiyang Zhenren's disciple that day, would I still be enjoying a carefree life on Mount Shu?

[Whenever there's nothing else to do, I can go visit Zhang Zangfeng and Bai Ningshuang.]

Yes, because even though they are both boys, Zhang Zangfeng holds a higher place in your heart than Bai Ningshuang, so he is ranked ahead of Bai Ningshuang.

[In your opinion, there's nothing fun about dating girls, and they cry at the drop of a hat.]

The situation soon took a turn for the better, because the old Taoist priest, Master Baiyang, returned.

In the eyes of an immortal with no lifespan, more than ten years is but a fleeting moment, nothing at all.

Over the years, he has been traveling and seeking knowledge, enjoying himself immensely, and almost forgot about you, his disciple.

Looking back now, it was from the second primordial spirit that I learned you had already grasped the basics of the "True Explanation of Baiyang".

[I was quite startled when I saw that you had cultivated for over a thousand years, and I quickly asked if you had some extraordinary encounter in your early years.]

Seeing this, you obediently told Master Baiyang about eating the sesame-man, the sesame-horse, and the thousand-year-old vermilion fruit.

Even though Master Baiyang has lived for thousands of years and seen countless people, he is still amazed at this moment, realizing that you are a person with great fortune, and it is really inappropriate to confine you to the island.

You need to engage with the world to maximize the benefits of your good fortune!

(End of this chapter)