Zhu Tian: Starting from the Laughing Proud Yue Buqun

"Your Majesty, I am currently preparing for this year's imperial examination."

Hong Yi truthfully stated that he wanted to pass the imperial examination, gain official rank and title, and have his deceased mother bestowed the title of "Lady".

Because his mother was a concubine of low status, only in this way could Hong Yi elevate his mother's status, which was Hong Yi's biggest goal at present.

“Currently? You seem to have other ideas.” Xu Qing stared at Hong Yi, his expressionless gaze putting immense pressure on the latter.

Hong Yi lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and truthfully said, "Hong Yi is also trying to find a way to practice martial arts..."

Although he is currently pursuing a literary path, he has always longed to practice martial arts.

However, although he was the son of Marquis Wuwen, his status was too low to be valued.

There's no way to learn martial arts, and if Hong Xuanji finds out, it could cause a lot of trouble.

Hong Yi knew that his father didn't seem to want him to get involved in martial arts.

"Do you want to follow the path of the ancient sages, excelling in both literature and martial arts?" Xu Qing asked again.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject does indeed have this intention." Hong Yi never dared to raise his head.

Xu Qing stared at Hong Yi, then fell silent.

This young man's potential is terrifying, far greater than anyone he has ever seen before.

In just a few decades, they were able to reach the pinnacle of the universe, surpassing ancient giants and approaching the level of transcendence.

When he was weak, Hong Yi couldn't even find a way to cultivate.

He knew very well that this was not just because Hong Yi was Hong Xuanji's illegitimate son, but because of Hong Yi's mother.

The other party's mother is named Meng Bingyun. She is not an ordinary courtesan, but the Holy Maiden of the Supreme Dao, the strongest force in the current Daoist sect.

Meng Bingyun's elder brother is Meng Shenji, the master of the Supreme Dao.

Meng Shenji is the number one person in the world today.

Each generation of the Supreme Dao Holy Maiden would enter a brothel to hone her Daoist heart.

However, Meng Bingyun truly fell in love with Hong Xuanji.

Unfortunately, Hong Xuanji was very clear-headed and ruthless; he only married Meng Bingyun for the Supreme Dao's cultivation manual.

After achieving his goal, Hong Xuanji allowed his wife to poison Meng Bingyun to death.

Therefore, the reason why Hong Yi, Meng Bingyun's son, is not well-liked is largely due to his mother's true identity.

The Supreme Dao and the Great Qian Dynasty are mortal enemies. Meng Shenji is extremely domineering and stands above all other dynasties. He has attempted to assassinate the emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty several times. This enmity is irreconcilable.

Hong Xuanji was loyal to the Great Qian Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, how could Hong Xuanji possibly value the son born to the Holy Maiden of the Supreme Dao?

Hong Xuanji never imagined that this son, whom he disliked, would later achieve far greater success than anyone else.

Xu Qing was moved by Hong Yi's talent and achievements.

If such a person can be taken under his wing, he will surely be able to help him in the future.

Seeing that Xu Qing remained silent for a long time after asking the question, Hong Yi felt even more pressured.

I don't know if my answer satisfied the emperor.

Consort Yuan and the old fox dared not make a sound.

"Would you be willing to become my disciple?" Xu Qing asked after finishing his thought.

boom!
Hong Yi was shocked, and his mind went completely blank.

The old fox and Consort Yuan were utterly shocked, almost doubting what they had just heard.

Emperor Qian actually values ​​Hong Yi so much that he wants to take him as his disciple!
What has this little guy done to deserve this?!

The old fox was filled with disbelief. What was so special about this young man that Consort Yuan had brought?

How could merely being the son of Marquis Wuwen possibly entice Emperor Qian to accept him as a disciple?!
Not to mention the old fox, even Consort Yuan herself was dumbfounded.

She understood it even less.

She brought Hong Yi here simply because she thought he was somewhat interesting and different from others.

But to her, he was just a little guy.

How did she come to be favored by Emperor Qian?
Plop!
Hong Yi knelt heavily, overjoyed, and seized the opportunity to shout, "Hong Yi is willing!"

The person before me is the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, whose strength is unfathomable.

Regardless of why the other party took a liking to him, Hong Yi could not give up such an opportunity! Becoming Emperor Qian's disciple was definitely a path to instant success.

Only a fool would be unhappy.

"Since you're willing, then kowtow and become my disciple." Xu Qing nodded.

Bang bang bang!
Hong Yi kowtowed forcefully without hesitation, leaving red marks on his forehead.

"Disciple Hong Yi greets Master!"

Xu Qing slightly raised her hand, and an invisible force helped Hong Yi up, revealing a slight smile:
"Yi'er, since you have become my disciple, I will give you a gift."

Before Hong Yi could react, a scripture appeared in his mind—the Past Amitabha Sutra.

Some insights about cultivation also automatically flooded into his mind.

"This is...!?" Hong Yi was completely bewildered.

He didn't know much about the spiritual community, and he had never even heard of the "Past Amitabha Sutra".

However, the scriptures bestowed by Emperor Qian's master must be extraordinary.

"This scripture is the supreme divine soul secret method of the Great Zen Temple. By cultivating the divine soul with this, one can forge an unparalleled foundation for the divine soul," Xu Qing said calmly.

Hong Yi was still in shock, but when Yuan Fei heard this, she immediately understood that the supreme divine soul secret technique was indeed the "Past Amitabha Sutra" as she had guessed before!
This supreme Dharma was actually passed on to Hong Yi just like that!
Emperor Qian really did accept Hong Yi as his disciple!

It's not a lie!

"You should cultivate diligently. After some time, we, master and disciple, will meet again."

Xu Qing did not intend to take Hong Yi with her. Hong Yi needed to gain experience, and having him by her side would only hinder his growth.

This kind of free-range approach is more suitable for Hongyi's growth.

After saying that, Xu Qing left.

And he never paid any attention to Consort Yuan from beginning to end.

After digesting some of the cultivation insights in his mind, Hong Yi finally came back to his senses after a long while.

"Where is Master?" He realized that Emperor Qian's master was no longer there.

"His Majesty has already left." Consort Yuan walked over gracefully, her face still pale, and looked at Hong Yi with complicated eyes.

This lucky little guy actually rose to the top overnight, and his status underwent a huge transformation.

He was a disciple of Emperor Qian, Yang Pan, and was also granted the supreme method of refining the spirit at the Great Zen Temple.

This is enough to prove that Hong Yi was highly valued by Emperor Qian.

"Gone?" Hong Yi was stunned for a moment, then remembered that his master seemed to have left a message: "See you in the future."

Does Master want me to cultivate on my own and then test my progress in cultivation after some time?
That's fine, since Hong Yi wasn't really willing to enter the palace to cultivate anyway.

Although he could achieve such rapid advancement, he was more eager to cultivate diligently and then soar to great heights to prove himself worthy of being valued by his master, Emperor Qian.

"Congratulations, Hong Yi, for being chosen as a disciple by His Majesty."

"This is something countless people wouldn't even dare to dream of, yet it happened to you." Consort Yuan congratulated her, her tone filled with emotion.

I just felt that this young man was incredibly lucky.

What just happened was simply unbelievable, like a dream.

Hong Yi smiled slightly, not feeling smug. Years of being disliked had tempered his character, preventing him from easily becoming arrogant or conceited.

"It was just luck. I have some doubts. May I ask you for your advice?" Hong Yi said modestly.

Consort Yuan gave Hong Yi a deep look. Anyone else who received such an honor would be overjoyed, if not ecstatic.

It's remarkable that this young man was able to remain rational.

Furthermore, they can maintain a humble attitude.

"No, you wouldn't dare. Whatever you want to ask, I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

Consort Yuan dared not put on airs in front of Hong Yi.

Now the other party has a noble status; don't underestimate her just because she is Emperor Qian's concubine.

Emperor Qian had thousands of concubines, but only one disciple, Hong Yi.

Consort Yuan knew perfectly well which was more important.

………………(End of this chapter)