Primordial Chaos: A return of ten thousandfold! Sage, please die!

This night was destined to be a night of upheaval in Chaoge City.

As news spread that Su Yuan had ascended to immortality in broad daylight and casually condensed the Myriad Laws Immortal Palace, the people spread the word like wildfire.

As Di Xin had predicted, things did not happen until dawn.

In front of the Wanfa Palace gates, a long queue of people had already formed to become apprentices, crowding most of Chaoge City.

The streets were deserted; this is an understatement.

That evening, Su Yuan was not idle either.

After talking with Di Xin, he obtained most of the precious medicines, refined iron and other materials from the Shang Dynasty's treasury and began to refine pills and magical artifacts overnight, preparing to use them to take on disciples and return them the next day.

Although the human race is weak now, the primordial land has not yet been cracked by sages such as Tongtian.

While the Great Shang Treasury lacked top-tier immortal medicines and spiritual treasures, it still contained a considerable amount of naturally occurring top-tier spiritual herbs and materials for crafting spiritual artifacts.

Therefore, it is blessed with the cultivation level of a Celestial Immortal.

Overnight, Su Yuan refined a considerable number of Qi Gathering Pills, as well as spiritual swords, storage artifacts, and other items.

At the same time, he also improved the original "Five Elements Manual", extending its upper limit to the level of an immortal technique at the Earth Immortal realm.

Regarding the transmission of the cultivation techniques, Su Yuan actually made two preparations: one was his own improved Five Elements Technique, and the other was the "Great Five Elements Creation Yin Yang Technique" returned by the system.

He was still unsure whether giving the returned items to other disciples would trigger the return mechanism, so Su Yuan could only prepare for both possibilities.

The night passed by in a flash.

The next day, dawn broke.

Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

The gates of Wanfa Palace opened as promised.

Su Yuan exuded an aura as deep as the ocean, quietly sitting cross-legged in the main hall, looking down below.

Under Emperor Xin's arrangement, a group of court officials were the first to come to the main hall to pay homage to their master.

"Huang Feihu pays his respects to the Imperial Preceptor, begging him to accept him as a disciple and impart to him the immortal arts."

"Yang Ren met with the Imperial Preceptor and begged him to accept him as a disciple and teach him immortal arts."

"Fei Zhong pays his respects to the Imperial Preceptor. I beg your forgiveness for my previous offense. Please have pity on my sincere heart and ask that you accept me as your disciple and teach me the immortal arts."

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In an instant, the hall was filled with clamorous voices pleading to become disciples, just like when Su Yuan first arrived at the Emperor's Palace the day before.

However, the attitude of the courtiers in the main hall today was completely different. In addition to their reverence, their eyes also revealed a burning desire.

"Um."

Su Yuan pondered for a moment, then casually glanced at the figures standing with their hands clasped in the main hall; there were about several dozen of them.

Bi Gan, Huang Feihu, Shang Rong, Mei Bo, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, Xia Zhao... In addition to the court officials, some outstanding young princes and nobles, such as Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, also stood prominently at the back.

Especially when Su Yuan saw the two imperial princes, Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, his eyes lit up slightly.

In the original novel Investiture of the Gods, these two were respectively taken in as disciples by Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, and their character and aptitude were considered quite good among humans.

"Most of those who were supposed to come have arrived."

As soon as the thought crossed Su Yuan's mind, he looked down at the crowd and spoke.

"When I accept disciples, I first consider their sincerity, second their aptitude and understanding, and third their affinity with me."

"Next, all you need to do is sincerely express your desire to become my disciple and tell me, and I will judge accordingly."

After saying that, Su Yuan silently waited for the system's response.

Having gained experience in taking on apprentices, Su Yuan had gradually figured out some of the system's rules for doing so. As long as the other party had a sincere desire to become an apprentice, and he was willing to take them on, he could see their basic evaluation information.

After that, he can select qualified individuals to become his disciples.

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Feihu, a military officer in the hall, stepped forward and knelt down reverently: "I, Huang Feihu, pay my respects to the Imperial Preceptor and request that the Imperial Preceptor accept me as his disciple."

Sure enough, Huang Feihu's voice fell.

Before Su Yuan, several lines of text began to flash without warning.

Name: Huang Feihu

Age: 38

[Realm: Peak of Martial General]

[Evaluation: Second-rate genius can take on apprentices; base return ratio: 1000 times]

Looking at the prompt before him, Su Yuan's gaze lingered on the kneeling general below, and he was quite satisfied.

"Huang Feihu, a second-class genius, is indeed worthy of being appointed as the Great Emperor of Mount Tai, the Eastern Peak, after the Investiture of the Gods, in charge of the eighteen levels of hell in the Netherworld and in charge of the fortunes and misfortunes of the human world."

"Not bad, not bad."

Su Yuan would not let go of the key figures in the original Investiture of the Gods who were full of tragic elements.

After a few moments of silence.

Su Yuan said in a deep voice, "Huang Feihu, you have good aptitude and comprehension. You are destined to be my disciple. You can become my disciple and learn immortal techniques."

"But once you join my sect, you must not cause trouble among yourselves, nor betray your sect or disobey my orders. Otherwise, I will shatter your true spirit, and your body and soul will be annihilated. Are you willing?"

Hearing the final request.

A serious look appeared in Huang Feihu's eyes. After a moment's thought, he replied firmly, "This disciple is willing."

"Yes, very good."

"In that case, I will accept you as my true disciple, and bestow upon you a copy of the immortal technique 'Five Elements Manual,' a flying sword, and five Qi Gathering Pills."

As he spoke, Su Yuan waved his hand and handed several items to Huang Feihu.

"Disciple thanks Master for bestowing this treasure."

Huang Feihu excitedly accepted the treasure from his arms and thanked him profusely.

[You have bestowed five Qi Gathering Pills upon your disciple Huang Feihu, and have received a thousandfold return, plus one Tribulation Cleansing Pill.]

[Note: The Tribulation Cleansing Pill is made from immortal ingredients such as Rootless Water, Tribulation Ashes, and Jade Cicada Molts. Taking it can remove the impurities of mortal life and replace one's bones with those of an immortal being.]

[You bestowed the Five Elements Technique upon your disciple Huang Feihu, and have received a thousandfold return, including the Celestial Immortal Technique, the Nine Heavens Qi-Guiding Technique.]

[You have bestowed upon your disciple Huang Feihu a Dao-grade flying sword, and in return, you have received a thousandfold return, along with the acquired spiritual treasure, the Dragon Roar Halberd.]

Just as Huang Feihu accepted the treasure and expressed his gratitude...

Su Yuan immediately received feedback in his system space.

He glanced at it quickly and then turned his attention away.

When the others in the hall saw that Huang Feihu had successfully become a disciple and received immortal magic and treasures, they could no longer contain themselves.

Even the usually mature and composed Prime Minister Shang Rong and civil officials like Ya Bi Gan showed a hint of emotion.

"Huang Feihu, now that you have become my disciple, stand next to me and do not disturb the others."

At this moment, Di Xin, seeing that Huang Feihu had become a true disciple of Su Yuan, very considerately smiled and nodded at him, leading him aside.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Just as Huang Feihu stood up and stood still, Fei Zhong and You Hun, who were standing at the front, exchanged a glance with their small eyes and hurriedly knelt down in front of Su Yuan, kowtowing repeatedly as they begged.

"I am Fei Zhong, and I pay my respects to the Imperial Preceptor. I beg the Imperial Preceptor to accept me as your disciple. I will serve you day and night without hesitation."

"I am You Hun, and I humbly request the Imperial Preceptor to accept me as his disciple. I will surely follow you to the death and serve you faithfully."

Two fawning and obsequious voices rang out almost simultaneously.

Su Yuan stared coldly at the two of them, without the slightest fluctuation.

Fei Zhong and You Hun were the two treacherous ministers in the original story. They were the first to bewitch King Zhou and persecute loyal officials, thus stirring up internal strife in the Shang Dynasty.

Looking at their behavior now, it does match the description in the original work to some extent. Moreover, after their deaths, they were even named the Hook and Tongue Stars and the Cursed Tongue Stars.

Logically speaking, these two should have some qualifications, but the system did not provide any notification about them.

In this situation, it is highly likely that the other party has no genuine intention of acknowledging him as their master.

"snort!"

"They really are a pair of sycophantic traitors."

Su Yuan snorted coldly in his heart, and with a wave of his hand, he swept the two aside.

"You two are not meant to be with me, step aside."