Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 262 Uh... Haven't you ever heard of "every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor"?
With a loud bang, the stone door of the cave opened wide, and a middle-aged Taoist priest wearing a green robe walked out.

He gently fanned himself, appearing ethereal and otherworldly. However, upon seeing a man and a woman outside his cave, he noticed that not only the girl in pink resembled someone he knew, but also the white-haired, brown-clad boy. A strange look appeared in his eyes as he saw the boy's face.

"Ahem, you two both want to become my disciples?"

Zhuang Buran bowed in greeting:
“Indeed, I have heard that the Jade Cauldron Immortal of Jade Spring Mountain is a man of great supernatural powers and a virtuous immortal, so I have come here to become his disciple.”

Master Yu Ding glanced at the white-haired, brown-robed youth, then at the pink-clad girl, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes, and said:
“Boy, your desire to become a disciple is not sincere; what you have come here is not your true form.”

As he said this, his gaze fell on Xiaoyu:

“Little fox, you only need to master the ‘Heaven-Splitting Palm’ to be able to roam freely in the Three Realms. Why do you need to become my disciple?”

"Chenxiang, what does he mean when he says you're not the real Chenxiang?" Xiaoyu whispered.

"Besides, how did he know I know the Heaven-Splitting Divine Palm?"

"Don't forget I'm a wanted criminal by the Heavenly Court. Just wandering around the mortal realm like this is practically courting death."

Zhuang Buran said frankly:
"Therefore, I created many paper doll clones, including three thousand human paper doll clones and thirty-six immortal paper doll clones."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyu couldn't help but reach out and touch the face of the white-haired, brown-clad boy:
"It feels just like a real person!"

"When others cut paper into human form, it's just a kind of illusion, but it carries the aura of life, which is why it can be so realistic."

Master Yu Ding scrutinized the white-haired, brown-robed youth, a look of astonishment on his face:
"Your paper doll clone is actually a manifestation of your own mind and spirit, and is close to an external avatar."

Zhuang Bu Ran sighed softly:
"Sigh, what can I do? I have such a wonderful uncle who never wants me to live a comfortable and carefree life. He just loves to make things difficult for me."

"The only thing we can do is come up with some low-threshold and cheap methods to create external avatars. This way, we can travel around and learn skills. If they are discovered and destroyed, we won't feel bad. Of course, the most important thing is safety. Our original body will not be in any danger."

Master Yu Ding was speechless:

"You're so clever, just like your uncle back then."

He suddenly realized what was happening and shut his mouth, refusing to continue.

"Why don't you continue, Master?" Zhuang Buran asked with a smile.
“I have many clones in the mortal world, and I have learned a lot of things. For example, your disciple Yang Jian, who is also my uncle, was once a criminal wanted by the Heavenly Court. He was chased so hard that he had nowhere to go, neither to heaven nor to the earth.”

"Yet you still defied the world and taught him the methods of cultivation. I wonder if you would be willing to open the door of convenience again today?"

"You know everything?" Master Yuding exclaimed in surprise, then nodded repeatedly.

"Truly a genius who spent eighty years in the mortal world comprehending the Dao and was able to become an immortal in one day."

Xiaoyu grabbed the white-haired, brown-clad boy beside her:

"Chenxiang, is your uncle Erlang Shen Yang Jian?"

"Yes, now you should know how much I had no choice but to walk in the mortal world as a paper doll."

Zhuang Buran instructed:

"Remember, if you hear or see me being chased by the Heavenly Court in the future, don't take it to heart. Anyway, what I am in the mortal world are just clones."

"You two should go back to where you came from. This humble Taoist priest really has no time to teach another criminal wanted by the Heavenly Court." Master Yuding waved his fan.

"I am a person who cultivates in seclusion outside the mortal world, and I really do not want to get involved in the affairs of the Heavenly Court."

The white-haired, brown-clad boy raised his hand in a gesture:

"Then you can take Xiaoyu as your disciple. You should be able to see that she is kind-hearted, innocent and lovely. Someone who doesn't even know how to curse would never have any evil intentions, and thus she would not become a criminal wanted by the Heavenly Court."

"Kid, you're using your intelligence in the wrong place."

Master Yuding felt that the words sounded very familiar, especially since the newcomers were a man and a woman, so he said in an annoyed tone:

“If I take this little fox as my disciple today, she will take you as her disciple in the future. I will teach her as much as she will teach you.”

"In the end, won't I still be unable to speak clearly, no different from taking another Heavenly Court criminal as my disciple?" "Alright, I knew it would be like this," Zhuang Buran said with a smile.

"Does the real person enjoy writing books or recording various events?"

After hearing this, Master Yuding didn't think much of it and said with considerable self-satisfaction:

“I often say very insightful things, so I record them. In addition, I have too much in my mind, so I sometimes like to write it down. This is called reviewing the old to learn the new, and I will also have a different understanding.”

"Oh, is it so."

Zhuang Buran raised an eyebrow and instantly transformed into a binding rope, tightly binding Jade Cauldron Immortal. Then, three white-haired, brown-clad youths appeared.

Two of them were seen chanting incantations and forming a protective array around the Golden Cloud Cave. The remaining white-haired, brown-robed youth spoke to the Jade Cauldron Immortal lying on the ground:

"Master, I am truly sorry. I have been wandering around Yuquan Mountain for three months now."

"I've also heard of your reputation as the first two-legged bookcase, but I thought that thousands of years have passed and the real person wouldn't be so famous without substance. But I've found that you are indeed far superior to the me who couldn't even climb the clouds back then."

"But in recent years, he seems to have only focused on writing his own books and has not paid much attention to magical practice."

"Boy, I am your uncle's master. How dare you lay a hand on me?" Master Yuding said angrily.

"I didn't want it to be like this, but the real person was too cold and ruthless."

Zhuang Buran said casually and lazily:
"Since that's the case, Yang Jian won't let me have an easy time, so of course I won't let him have an easy time either. Unfortunately, I can't beat him, so I have to deal with you instead."

"Uh, haven't you ever heard of 'every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor'?"

Zhuang Buran acted as if he hadn't heard, and, mentioning Jade Cauldron Immortal, addressed Xiao Yu, who was standing there dumbfounded:
“Let’s go and take a look at the scriptures and classics of the true masters.”

Xiaoyu quickly followed, and couldn't help but say:

"Chenxiang, Master Yuding is, after all, your uncle's master. He's not a bad person. Let's not hurt him, okay?"

"Little fox, you have a kind heart, just like your mother."

Master Yu Ding cried out "Ouch!" as the white-haired, brown-robed youth casually tossed him to the ground, landing face-first.

"Master, do you know my mother?"

Xiaoyu hurriedly turned Yu Ding Zhenren over.

"I know you. You're just as kind-hearted as your mother. If it weren't for your father..."

Master Yuding stopped talking at this point.

Xiaoyu pressed on, asking:
"What happened to my dad?"

Master Yu Ding laughed awkwardly:
"It's nothing, I just think this kid is just as awful as your dad."

The cave dwelling is lined with numerous bookshelves, displaying at least several thousand books arranged in four categories: classics, history, philosophy, and literature.

The white-haired boy in brown clothes strolled around with great interest.

Master Yu Ding lowered his voice:

“Little fox, the ‘Heaven-Splitting Palm’ you know was taught to your mother by me. I am also your mother’s mentor. If you quietly release me, I will not hold your betrayal of your master against your ancestors.”

"This agarwood won't kill you. He was just being hunted down by the Heavenly Court, which is why he resorted to this desperate measure."

Xiaoyu quickly said:
"Rest assured, Master. Once Chenxiang has mastered all the spells in your cave, we will leave immediately."

Master Yu Ding sighed deeply:
"Like mother, like daughter."

(End of this chapter)