I'm already a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how come you're only Martial Saints?

The speed at which the green ox soared through the clouds and mist appeared extremely slow, but in reality, it was extremely fast.

Before long, they arrived at the Thirty-Third Heaven!

A magnificent and resplendent palace appeared before him; it was the place where the Grand Master Xuandu cultivated in seclusion, the Xuandu Eight Scenery Palace!

Purple mists swirled around the palace, and Taoist aura flowed through it.

The architectural style of Bajing Palace is similar to that of Doushuai Palace, but it has a more solitary and desolate feel. Few people pass by, and it seems to have been abandoned for many years.

Sensing the approaching aura of the Azure Ox, the gates of the Eight Views Palace quietly opened.

Then, the Grand Master Xuandu, dressed in a simple Taoist robe and holding a jade whisk, gracefully came out to greet them.

His face was thin and refined, with a serene smile that suggested he was detached from worldly affairs. He bowed and said...

"Senior Brother Qingniu, your presence is an honor. Xuandu has failed to greet you properly. Your humble abode is humbled..."

Before Grand Master Xuandu could finish speaking, a strange change occurred!

Suddenly, the Vajra Bracelet on the Green Ox's neck transformed into a golden light, carrying an irresistible and overwhelming Daoist aura, and struck down on Grand Master Xuandu!

Ok?

Grand Master Xuandu never expected his senior brother Qingniu to suddenly make a move. Before the calm smile on his face could fully bloom, he felt his body tighten!

The Vajra Bracelet was firmly fastened around his waist and abdomen, its surface shimmering with divine runes, locking away his vast magical power and imprisoning his primordial spirit as well!

The faint smile on Xuan Du's face froze instantly, turning into a blank expression.

He instinctively tried to struggle, but the Vajra Bracelet didn't budge. Instead, it tightened its grip, making his breathing more rapid.

"Senior brother? You... what... what's wrong?"

Xuan Du's voice, filled with disbelief and confusion, looked up at the approaching blue ox.

The blue ox strolled closer, a hint of mockery appearing in its large eyes.

He shook his head and mumbled.

"The master asked me to ask you about the matter he entrusted to you. How is it going?"

"That matter, what matter?"

Xuan Du felt a sense of bewilderment. These days, he had been immersed in the alchemy of the furnace and comprehending the mysteries of the Purple Mansion, and had long since forgotten the worldly affairs that Laozi had entrusted to him.

His mind went completely blank when Qingniu asked him this question out of the blue.

The blue ox didn't urge him, but just looked at him quietly with its big, round eyes, its expression conveying a sense of helplessness, as if it had known this all along.

After a moment of deathly silence!

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Xuan Du!

His face turned deathly pale, as if he had been doused with ice from the heavens!

I remember now!

The master instructed me to find a way to guide my junior brother into the sect!

He completely forgot about something so important!

"Uh, this..."

Xuan Du's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat as he tried to explain.

"Senior brother, please forgive my bluff... uh, to explain, it's not that I've been negligent; the clues are truly numerous, and I've been secretly investigating! However, time is too short, and I need to carefully consider and deduce! I've already made some progress, but it will take some more time..."

Qingniu interrupted him directly, offering a stammering excuse.

"Don't try to argue with me. What the master asked me to ask is, how long will it take you to complete this matter?"

Xuan Du's mind raced.

Find a plausible excuse to get by first, then intensify the investigation.

But he didn't know the person's name or where he lived; it would take some time!

A day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth, so by that calculation, it would take at least two or three months!

He gritted his teeth and forced himself to speak.

"This matter is of utmost importance and requires painstaking effort. Give me another hundred years, and I will surely..."

Snapped!

Snapped!

Snapped!

...........

Xuandu hadn't finished speaking.

The green ox had already used its thick tail as a steel whip, and with a sharp sound of cutting through the air, it turned into a blurry afterimage!

One hundred crisp, loud slaps, like a sudden storm, exploded in front of the silent Bajing Palace!

After the fight, Grand Master Xuandu was completely dumbfounded!

His once slender and refined face swelled up at a visible speed.

Even with the Green Ox's ten thousand years of cultivation, and despite showing mercy with its tail, blood still trickled from the corner of Xuan Du's mouth!

His own senior brother's sudden move stirred up a monstrous wave in the usually calm Dao heart of Grand Master Xuandu!

He wanted to use his protective magic weapon, but the Green Ox struck first, binding him tightly with the Vajra Bracelet. His magic power was sealed, and he couldn't even move a finger. He could only take the beating!

"Senior brother, what are you doing!"

Xuan Du was both shocked and furious, and his voice became somewhat abnormal.

The blue ox retracted its tail, just like the hundred whips it had used before, only now it casually flicked away the dust.

His tone was completely flat as he asked again.

"Old Niu will ask again on behalf of the master, how much longer?"

Looking into the calm and indifferent eyes of the blue ox, Xuan Du dared not make any more excuses to delay.

He quickly replied.

"Ten...ten years! Senior brother, Xuandu will definitely complete this matter within ten years! No exaggeration!"

He practically screamed it out, afraid that if he was too slow, he would be whipped again.

Old Niu nodded. Sure enough, the master knew this fellow best. He would drag things out and shirk responsibility whenever possible. It was time to teach him a lesson!

Snapped!

Snapped!

Snapped!

........

Xuandu was met with ten merciless lashes from the tail!

Old Niu didn't lessen his strength at all, striking precisely the whip mark from before!

"Hmm!"

Xuan Du groaned in pain, seeing stars before his eyes. His face was swollen like a steamed bun, and tears were about to stream down his face.

He finally understood that in the face of his master's will, any excuse to delay was tantamount to courting death!

"I'll ask one last time on behalf of the master: how much longer?"

The green ox's voice remained steady, as if asking Xuan Du, "Have you eaten?"

This time, Xuan Du learned his lesson and dared not hesitate for a moment. He shouted sternly.

"I'll get on it right away, Senior Brother! Xuandu will go and do it immediately!"

You've finally gotten the hang of it!

The green ox exhaled a breath of stale air, and with a thought, withdrew the Vajra Bracelet.

Xuan Du suddenly felt a sense of relief as the restraints were lifted, but the intense pain on his face was very real.

He didn't bother to tidy his appearance and hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting as he asked.

"Hiss... Could you please give me a hint, senior brother? What's that person's name, and where do they live?"

Looking at his miserable appearance, Qingniu suddenly understood why the master insisted on taking on another disciple.

The outside world was in complete chaos, the Three Realms were shaken, and the Jade Emperor almost lost face!

And this guy is still here, oblivious to everything around him, focused solely on his cultivation!

The master entrusted him with the most important matter concerning the inheritance of the Taoist tradition, and he has forgotten it so completely!

It's likely that even after the primordial chaos has been reborn and the world has turned upside down, this guy is still here refining pills and cultivating.

What's the difference between having a disciple like this and having someone in a vegetative state?

The blue ox rolled its eyes and glared at Xuandu, as if it were looking at a piece of rotten wood.

But in the end, out of consideration for their shared sect, Xuandu was still a child when he entered the sect, and Xuandu had watched him grow up.

"I'm so disappointed in you," Qingniu said in a deep voice.

"Zhongnan Mountain, Louguantai..."

It paused, then, remembering the master's instructions, added.

"The master forbids me from saying more; you'll have to investigate it yourself!"

Having said that, the green ox didn't look at Xuandu again, turned around and stepped out of the auspicious clouds.

His bulky ox body, as if relieved of a heavy burden, immediately became much rounder.

Having done so much, the Green Ox was too lazy to move. It simply lay down on its side on the auspicious cloud and slowly flew towards the direction of the Tushita Palace.

Xuan Du stood frozen in front of the Eight Views Palace, covering his face, watching his senior brother Qing Niu's departing figure, muttering to himself.

"Zhongnan Mountain, Louguantai... Ouch, Senior Brother went too far!"