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Chapter 51 Yuanshi Tianzun's Indirect Criticism
Yin Hong looked at the Taoist priest in front of him, who was dressed in a red robe with a long beard and exuded an air of otherworldly grace. When he heard that the priest was his senior brother, Doctor Jiang, Yin Hong couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
He had also heard of Doctor Jiang's abilities. When the Samadhi True Fire burst forth, the entire hall was astonished. If the white ape had not been protected by evil magic, it would have been burned to ashes long ago.
If this Taoist priest is Doctor Jiang's senior brother, then he must be even more powerful.
Yin Jiao, however, was different.
He pulled his younger brother behind him, his hand already on the hilt of his sword at his waist.
The Nuwa Palace, the Nine-Room Hall, and the near-death experience of being possessed by a nine-headed pheasant spirit—all these events piled up, making him instinctively wary of these mysterious deities.
Obsessive Corpse, hidden in the shadows, watched from afar as Chi Jingzi's face flushed slightly with excitement, and understood.
It turns out this person came to take on disciples to ward off calamity.
In the original story, Chi Jingzi should have already taken Yin Hong as his disciple by now. However, due to his many actions, the process of the Investiture of the Gods has been completely altered, and Chi Jingzi is getting anxious.
The golden lotus that followed closely behind suddenly stopped in mid-air the moment Chi Jingzi appeared to accept a disciple.
The lotus petals trembled violently for a moment, then vanished silently.
But this tremor alerted the obsessive corpse to something amiss. It looked around but found nothing.
Just then, a powerful aura shot into the sky from the direction of the Grand Tutor's Mansion.
Wen Zhong sensed the fluctuations of Xuanmen magic in the city. He already had the male and female whips in his hands and used his escape light to land on the spot.
His gaze swept over Chi Jingzi, paused slightly, and recognized him as one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.
He had never liked the Twelve Golden Immortals, so he simply cupped his hands in a formal greeting and addressed them as "Uncle-Master" in a distant tone.
Jiang Ziya also arrived at this moment.
Upon seeing that it was Chi Jingzi, he quickly stepped forward to greet him, showing great respect.
Wen Zhong snorted coldly and turned his face away. Jiang Ziya looked embarrassed and kept rubbing his hands.
When Yin Hong saw that the Taoist priest was indeed Doctor Jiang's senior brother, he had no more doubts and immediately wanted to become his disciple.
However, the matter of becoming a disciple needs to be reported to my father, the king.
Inside the palace, after learning about this, Emperor Xin pondered for a moment. Jiang Ziya was recommended by the imperial tutor, and his senior brother must be no less capable.
Moreover, as long as the eldest son Yin Jiao is safe and sound, the second son becoming a disciple of a Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect would be a great help to the Shang Dynasty, so he immediately agreed.
Overjoyed that his wish had been fulfilled, Chi Jingzi immediately bestowed the Yin-Yang Mirror upon Yin Hong, solemnly saying:
"This is a primordial spiritual treasure bestowed upon you by my master. I am giving it to you today. I hope you will cultivate diligently and not disappoint your master's high expectations."
Yin Hong accepted it with both hands, knelt down and bowed, calling him "Teacher".
Yun Zhongzi took in the whole scene through the obsessive corpse.
Although Chi Jingzi had a mediocre relationship with him among the Twelve Golden Immortals, Yin Hong was the son of Emperor Xin and the second prince of the Shang Dynasty.
Now that Yin Hong has joined the Chan Sect and obtained the Yin-Yang Mirror, although he only has the right to use it, it will be a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield of the Investiture of the Gods in the future.
Just as I was pondering this, a distant bell rang out from the direction of Kunlun Mountain.
The bell tolls to summon disciples to Jade Void Palace.
Inside the Jade Pillar Cave, Yun Zhongzi opened his eyes and stood up.
A gust of wind swept into the cave, and Taiyi Zhenren had already jumped off the flying boar's back, his round face full of excitement:
"Junior brother, Master has summoned us again. This time it must be something good, hurry up and go!"
Yun Zhongzi nodded slightly.
Nezha peeked out from beside Taiyi Zhenren, his little face serious:
"I haven't met my grandmaster yet. I should go and meet him and serve him properly."
Yun Zhongzi glanced at him. Ever since this kid returned from Sanxiao Island and spent a few days with Lei Zhenzi, he's learned to speak in riddles and circumlocutions.
What "serving the grandmaster"? It's clearly because he saw that Lei Zhenzi had taken a bunch of treasures from the Jie Sect and wanted to try his luck in front of Yuanshi Tianzun.
Lei Zhenzi really corrupted Nezha.
"Yes, but once you arrive at Jade Void Palace, you must heed the words of your master and your teacher, Taiyi. Is that possible?"
"Thank you, teacher! I promise I will obey!"
Nezha jumped three feet high, beaming with joy.
Just then, two clear cries rang out from the horizon, and two fire phoenixes descended through the clouds, circled him once, and transformed into two balls of blazing flames that landed at his feet, becoming a pair of fiery wheels with flames flowing endlessly.
Yun Zhongzi's gaze sharpened. He had seen these two fire phoenixes once before in Nuwa's Palace. They were the spirit pets under Nuwa's command. When did they come with Nezha?
Taiyi Zhenren seemed completely unsurprised. He flipped himself onto the flying pig, flew into the air, and turned back to shout:
"Junior brother, keep up!"
Yun Zhongzi summoned the Flood Dragon Demon King, mounted the dragon's back, and flew towards Kunlun Mountain.
In front of Yuxu Palace.
The twelve Golden Immortals have gathered at the palace gate.
Guang Chengzi frowned, as if something was weighing on his mind.
With a beaming smile, Chi Jingzi took Yin Hong directly to Kunlun Mountain. He was holding his disciple's hand like a father who had just had a newborn, and he introduced him to everyone he met.
Ju Liusun, Cihang Daoren, and Puxian Zhenren remained distinct from Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun and Yuding Zhenren. Their eyes occasionally met, but they would turn away with cold expressions.
As soon as Yun Zhongzi descended from the cloud, he saw two figures walking towards Nezha.
One man had his hair tied up with a jade crown, and his face was as beautiful as jade; he was Jinzha. The other man had his hair tied up with a plain hairpin, and his eyebrows and eyes were gentle; he was Muzha.
Mu Zha spoke first, laughing, "So you're Nezha? I'm your second brother, Mu Zha."
"I am your older brother, Jinzha."
When Nezha first met his two elder brothers, he was overjoyed and bowed deeply in gratitude.
"So it's you two older brothers. Nezha greets you politely..."
Jinzha and Muzha smiled and were about to step forward to help him up. Nezha raised his head, his smile widening:
"Do my two elder brothers have any gifts for me?"
Jinzha and Muzha exchanged a glance, then turned and left.
Nezha, with his two short legs, chased after him on his Wind Fire Wheels, chattering away:
"Big brother, second brother, don't go! I joined the sect late, and Senior Brother Lei Zhenzi said that those who joined late receive a gift! Please don't leave, just give me some innate spiritual treasure..."
All the second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect looked at Taiyi Zhenren.
Taiyi Zhenren forced a few awkward laughs on his round face and waved his hands repeatedly:
"This child is self-taught, truly self-taught."
After saying that, he winked at Nezha, signaling him to behave; Nezha pretended not to see it.
Yang Jian walked through the crowd and came to Yun Zhongzi's side, bowing respectfully.
"May I ask, Uncle-Master, is my younger sister doing well with you?"
Yun Zhongzi said, "Yang Chan has been chosen by the Goddess Nuwa and brought back to the Nuwa Palace for temporary instruction. You can rest assured."
Yang Jian was shocked to hear this. His own sister had actually been chosen by the Goddess Nuwa?
He looked at Yun Zhongzi and saw that his uncle's expression was calm and not feigned, so he was relieved.
Nuwa is the Holy Mother of the human race, and Yang Chan's ability to enter Nuwa Palace to cultivate is an extraordinary opportunity.
He bowed deeply and retreated to the side of Master Yuding.
The gates of Jade Void Palace slowly opened.
The White Crane Boy stands by the door, while the Antarctic Immortal stands beside the high platform.
Yuanshi Tianzun sat on a high platform, wearing a jade lotus crown and a purple robe with the Eight Trigrams, and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his palm shone with clear light.
The disciples filed in and lined up on both sides.
Nezha knelt beside Taiyi Zhenren, secretly raising his eyes to observe the sage on the high platform. Taiyi Zhenren pressed down on the back of his head, and he obediently lowered his head.
On the high platform, Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze swept over the disciples below.
It paused on Yun Zhongzi for an extremely short moment.
In just a moment, Yun Zhongzi felt that gaze pass through his skin and land directly on the two immortal apricots in his sleeve.
"In this chaotic calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, you, the chosen disciples, must seek yourselves out."
Upon hearing this, all the Golden Immortals looked up.
Guang Chengzi frowned even more, while Chi Jingzi looked relieved. Fortunately, he had accepted Yin Hong today.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable continued, "Those who have wandered abroad should be brought back in time, fulfilling the duty of a master."
He paused, his gaze returning to the prince, and said calmly:
"Taking on a disciple is a matter of fate, but entrusting them with a responsibility is a matter of duty. Once the bond between master and disciple is established, one should not easily entrust it to others, lest one disrupt the natural order."