Simultaneous Journey: Starting from Holy Terra

"The former refers to time, order, or precedence;"

"辈 (bei) refers to rank, class, or seniority."

"Senior" means someone who takes the lead. As the saying goes, "Those who are accomplished are first." Senior is such a respectful term.

Ye Ming said.

Lao Tzu stroked his beard in thought, then nodded with a smile.

"good."

"Although this is a title, it contains profound meaning. Those who honor this list must possess virtue."

When Laozi looked at Ye Ming, the satisfaction in his eyes was undisguised. Then, as if on a whim, he asked, "Young friend, your comprehension is extraordinary, you possess both virtue and the Way, and your path is very compatible with mine. I wonder if you would be willing to become my disciple?"

Becoming an apprentice?

I am a naturally born deity, with extraordinary divine origins and a companion spiritual treasure.

In front, the phoenix acts as both my elder sister and mother, protecting me on my path; behind, the peacock and the roc are my younger brothers, serving as my arms; below, the yellow dog is my henchman; above, Heaven bestows its protection, ensuring I will become Xuan Tian, ​​inheriting the name of the Azure Heaven to become Huang Tian!

I'll become your apprentice?

Empty words, how dare they?

Lao Tzu seemed to see Ye Ming's hesitation and said with a smile, "If you become my disciple, you will be the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones and inherit my destiny."

"I have one volume of the Tao Te Ching, one volume of the Taishang Ganying Pian, and thirty-five volumes of the Taishang Taiqing Jing. I can teach you the ways of alchemy, weapon crafting, and supernatural powers and spells."

"But as my disciple, you must also bear my command and the consequences of my actions. You should think this through carefully."

Lao Tzu was not speaking without reason.

He is naturally pure and inactive, and follows the natural way, emphasizing the principles of fate.

What he is saying now is not to force him, but to make clear to Ye Ming everything he can teach and give.

At the same time, the hidden dangers and shortcomings are also clearly explained. Since you have become his disciple, you have to accept his karma, and this karma is very heavy, which most people cannot bear!

Ye Ming looked at the phoenix, and at this moment the phoenix had separated a part of its divine soul and truly came to Ye Ming's side.

"Sister, what do you think?" Ye Ming asked.

Phoenix nodded and said, "That's fine. The other party has an extraordinary background and their future is limitless."

"I am unable to go out. If you have someone to protect you, you will no longer be chased by others."

No, we're talking about serious matters, not about being chased or chased!

Give me some face!

However, being Lao Tzu's apprentice is a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.

Lao Tzu believed in tranquility and non-action; his Dao followed nature and required acting in accordance with the will of Heaven.

But as the saying goes, "Do nothing, and yet nothing will be left undone!"

I seek the Way from Heaven, to govern the indifferent with compassion, to transform inaction with action, and to change the world with human power, so that Heaven and Earth may act in accordance with me—

Who dares to say this isn't in accordance with the will of Heaven?

I am the heavens!

Moreover, the Three Pure Ones' methods are the best, and there are also orthodox methods of attaining enlightenment passed down by the Dao Ancestor, as well as many treasures to be shared.

拜！

You must worship this master, the Three Pure Ones!

Ta-da! Ta-da is a Taoist priest!

I, Ye Ming, am a true disciple of the Xuanmen!

"Disciple Ye Ming greets Master!"

Ye Ming promptly bowed, slapping his head three times.

Seeing this, Lao Tzu smiled and stepped forward to help Ye Ming up. "Excellent, truly excellent!"

"From this day forward, you are my chief disciple of the Taiqing Sect, and the chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones!"

As Lao Tzu himself acknowledged the interaction between heaven and earth, the other two cultivators in Kunlun Mountain also sensed this at the same time.

"The mid-grade spiritual treasure I just gave you is the Mystic Water Mirror. It can gather spiritual energy and change the environment. When refining pills, you can hang it beside you to add moisture to the furnace and the pills."

Ye Ming looked at the spiritual treasure in his hand. This mid-grade spiritual treasure was in harmony with the Dao of Water and also matched Lao Tzu's temperament.

Do not compete or fight; the highest good is like water.

It not only has the auxiliary effects mentioned by Lao Tzu, but also possesses powerful combat capabilities.

It can create a mystical water illusion to confuse enemies, and once the illusion is created, there's no need to leave the magical treasure behind! Click to begin the wondrous journey of "Simultaneous Travel: Starting from Holy Terra".

This feature is exactly what Ye Ming wanted!

The jade disc contained Lao Tzu's complete understanding and construction of alchemy to date.

This even includes the formula for the "Nine-Turn Golden Elixir" that he is currently researching!

This is truly a generous compensation; even if Ye Ming didn't become his disciple, he would still receive sufficient benefits!

Could it be that my Laozi master is not the scheming Laozi saint in the Investiture of the Gods, but the real "Taoist Celestial Venerable"?

"My disciple."

"Master."

Lao Tzu nodded and smiled, saying, "What you are practicing now is a breathing technique widely circulated in the primordial world, which absorbs the essence of the sun and moon and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

"This method returns to simplicity and contains profound truths, but it is not suitable for you."

"One can switch to the method of becoming a master, and at the same time cultivate the Dao of alchemy and the Dao of weapon crafting, while also cultivating various supernatural powers."

"I will obey my master's command," Ye Ming said, bowing.

"Since you haven't finished your business here, I won't be returning to Kunlun Mountain for the time being. You should settle your affairs here. If I don't return within a hundred years, you should take this jade talisman and head towards Kunlun Mountain."

"The journey may be fraught with difficulties, but it is also a valuable experience."

After Laozi finished speaking, he bowed to the phoenix and said, "It was my rudeness to trespass on your Daoist temple. I will offer this as an apology. I hope you will not take offense."

As Lao Tzu spoke, he threw out another mid-grade spiritual treasure.

Don't underestimate a mid-grade spiritual treasure.

Besides the three races from before, only the Lich and Demon races can be brought out now!

Those small clans or rogue cultivators, let alone produce a mid-grade spiritual treasure, they don't even have a low-grade spiritual treasure, and most of them have never even seen a spiritual treasure before!

Phoenix nodded and handed over the spiritual treasure, which also carried the Great Dao of Water, to Ye Ming.

"Very well, we will discuss the Dao again another day."

Lao Tzu nodded, and then rode away on a cloud once more.

He is still traveling, and there are still some opportunities he has not yet found.

"Looks like I won't have to worry about you getting into trouble anymore."

The phoenix looked at Ye Ming, transforming into a fiery red figure standing in the fire, smiling as she gazed at him.

"Sister, you're wrong about that. How did I cause trouble? Rare treasures belong to the virtuous. Master said I have both virtue and morality; if I don't take them, who will?"

Ye Ming shook his head until Phoenix pressed a finger against his forehead.

"I know you're amazing. This is truly your good fortune. Otherwise, Fellow Daoist Taiqing wouldn't have been able to enter my Immortal Volcano."

The phoenix stands proudly.

In the world, none is more arrogant than him.

And she has every reason to be proud.

Her origins are extraordinary; she was born from the fusion and rebirth of the Phoenix Ancestor and Phoenix Queen Ancestor among the ancient avian race after their deaths.

She is the true first "phoenix" in the world.

Of course, at this time, the peacock and the roc are nowhere to be seen yet.

"What are you going to do next?" Phoenix asked.

Ye Ming looked at the pill in his hand and said, "My master asked me to handle my own affairs, which should include this."

"It has the potential to take human form; it is the first elixir in the world, and also the Qi Refining Pill, the beginning of all stages of cultivation."

"It has its own destiny and cannot be disposed of casually. I plan to nurture it in the immortal volcano. Whether it can take human form depends on its own fate."

"Alright." Phoenix nodded, waved her hand and sent the pill into the Undying Volcano, then set up an array to allow it to absorb the energy of the Undying Volcano and grow.

This is also beneficial for her.

Although you can only absorb a tiny bit of the Qi Refining Pill, even a tiny bit is useful!

It can alleviate a little bit of the pressure she faces in suppressing and channeling the immortal volcano.

Seeing the Qi Refining Pills placed properly, Ye Ming felt slightly relieved. Then, a sudden idea struck him, and he looked at the phoenix and asked:

"By the way, sis, what are your thoughts on the Five Elements and Yin and Yang?"

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