Chapter 16 Qianyuan Mountain Golden Light Cave, Taiyi Zhenren
Chapter 16 Qianyuan Mountain Golden Light Cave, Taiyi Zhenren
Along the way, Nezha carried Xiao Yangjiao towards Qianyuan Mountain.
All that could be heard was the whistling sound of the wind rushing past, and a moment later we landed on the steep cliffs of Tiancang.
On the left side of the cave entrance, three powerful and ancient characters, "Golden Light Cave," are engraved on the stone wall. It must be the cave of the Immortal Taiyi, where no demon or human dares to trespass. There is no concealment whatsoever. Little Yang Jiao followed in Nezha's footsteps and stepped inside with her short legs.
"This is where I usually practice. Remember to come visit me often."
Realizing that he had been away from home for several days, Yao Ji must have already discovered it, and it seemed unlikely that he would be able to go out anytime soon.
The Golden Light Cave is located on the mountainside, occupying the entire mountaintop, and the space inside is incredibly large.
It took Xiao Yangjiao a full half hour to walk through the stone path and finally see a pill-refining pool filled with lotus leaves. This pool was connected to the Yin River, where silvery-white shrimp from hundreds of millions of years ago floated.
At this moment, the person resting with his eyes closed on the antique couch behind the alchemy pool was none other than the renowned Taiyi Zhenren.
From a distance, he appeared to be around the same age as Yang Tianyou, and was slightly overweight. His appearance was not much different from the image he portrayed in the TV series.
He was dressed in a bright red Taoist robe and sat there like a meditating deity.
After Nezha released Yang Jiao's little hand, he opened his arms and pounced on Taiyi Zhenren like a weary bird returning to its nest, grabbing the other's neck and shouting all the while:
"I'm back, Master! Master, please wake up!"
However, no matter how much Nezha called out, Taiyi Zhenren remained unresponsive, sitting there quietly without moving.
Nezha grew increasingly audacious, reaching out to gently lift Taiyi Zhenren's long hair and using strands to brush against his nose.
"Master, Master, wake up."
Unable to bear Nezha's mischievous antics any longer, Taiyi Zhenren finally couldn't help but let out a loud sneeze.
As the sneeze sounded, he slowly opened his eyes and turned his gaze to Nezha in front of him.
Taiyi Zhenren carefully examined his beloved disciple from head to toe. After confirming that Nezha was unharmed, he closed his eyes again with relief and casually asked:
"You little rascal, how long have you been out running wild? Have you gotten into some trouble again?"
Upon hearing his master's question, Nezha showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he chuckled, plopped down opposite Taiyi Zhenren, and began to excitedly recount his experiences and encounters over the past few days.
When Nezha mentioned Shiji, Taiyi Zhenren, who had been calm and composed, suddenly changed his expression. His eyes snapped open, revealing a hint of surprise. He dropped his whisk, which he had been holding loosely, and grabbed Nezha's ear with one hand, scolding him sternly and glaringly:
"You're incredibly audacious! You dare to provoke Shi Ji! She and I are both members of the Daoist sect, and she has been cultivating for far longer than your master and I! With your meager cultivation, escaping from her is pure luck; you're incredibly fortunate!"
"Oh, Master! Please don't be so fierce!"
As Nezha spoke, he forcefully pulled the hand that Taiyi Zhenren was holding off him, bent down to pick up the whisk from the ground, and respectfully handed it to Taiyi Zhenren before continuing:
"This time, we really owe a debt to this little sister. If she hadn't been able to see through Shi Ji's weakness at a glance, I'm afraid that old hag would have beaten me to a pulp long ago, leaving only ashes!"
Upon hearing this, Master Taiyi turned his gaze to the little girl who had been standing quietly by the lotus pond.
The little girl looked to be just over a year old, with an adorable, porcelain-like face. Her large, watery eyes were crystal clear. She showed no fear whatsoever when she saw me, but instead looked at me with curiosity. She was quite a brave child.
Moreover, given Nezha's personality, no one can catch his eye. Now, he's praising this little girl in his words and actions, so he must really like her.
Therefore, out of love for Yang Jiao, Taiyi Zhenren also began to treat Yang Jiao differently.
"He's a promising talent, no less than Nezha."
His eyes instantly revealed intense interest. This little girl was not like Nezha, who was the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl and naturally cultivated quickly and possessed high magical power; but she had excellent physique and was born to become an immortal.
At this moment, how could Master Taiyi possibly suppress the urge to take such a promising talent under his wing? He immediately shifted his position and began rubbing his hands together, eager to get started.
"Little girl, whose child are you? Have you ever studied under a master?" Master Taiyi asked with a smile.
“My name is Yang Jiao, and I live in Guanjiangkou. I have never had a master.”
Seeing that the little girl didn't seem to understand Taiyi Zhenren's intention, Nezha became excited first, running forward in two quick steps, grabbing Yang Jiao's sleeve, and eagerly instructing her:
"Master has taken a liking to you! Quickly kowtow to him, and from now on we'll be fellow disciples!"
My own aptitude is so poor, how could Taiyi Zhenren possibly be interested in her?
Recalling the time when she was rejected by Yuanshi Tianzun because of her poor aptitude, Xiao Yangjiao was filled with insecurity.
"Hurry up, are you crazy with happiness?" Seeing that Xiao Yangjiao hadn't made any move, Nezha became more and more anxious, urging her incessantly: "My master is a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, the Taiyi Zhenren who has temples and incense offerings. After he takes you as his disciple, when we go out to slay demons and monsters, someone will clean up our messes."
"Hey, hey, hey, what nonsense are you talking about?"
As soon as Nezha finished speaking, Taiyi Zhenren's eyes widened instantly. Ever since he took in that unruly little devil, he had been busy cleaning up his messes and calming down troubles, and had offended countless gods in the process.
Now that we've finally found someone who looks well-behaved, we absolutely mustn't let them be led astray by Nezha!
Fang interrupted Nezha's words, and Taiyi Zhenren, unable to sit still, stepped down from the futon. As soon as he got closer, he realized something was amiss!
Why does this little girl have a familiar aura about her?
A thought struck him, and he couldn't help but lean closer, his nostrils flaring slightly as he took a careful sniff.
However, just as he caught a whiff of that scent, he seemed to be suddenly struck by a great shock.
He suddenly fell backward!
He lay on his back, his eyes vacant, unable to calm down for a long time.
This... isn't this Master's aura?!
Recalling the clear and melodious cry of a celestial being that had been heard during his master's sermon a few days ago, he suddenly realized that he finally understood the origin of this little girl.
Therefore, he would never dare to accept this disciple, after all, how could he dare to compete with his master for a disciple?
"Master, Master, are you alright?" Seeing Taiyi Zhenren in such a disheveled state, Nezha hurriedly ran forward and helped him up.
At the same time, he kept winking at the little girl next to him, urging her on:
"Hurry up and pay your respects to your master!"
Xiao Yangjiao was pleasantly surprised; this was one of the Twelve Golden Immortals!
If she were to take me as her disciple, the day I graduate and emerge from seclusion would be the day she wreaks havoc in the Heavenly Palace!
Imagination is always beautiful, but reality changes very quickly.
Just at that critical moment, as Yang Jiao was about to kneel down, something unexpected happened.
Suddenly, the previously unwavering Master Taiyi sprang up from his seat as if stung by a bee, shouting loudly:
"No, no, no! You absolutely mustn't kneel down! I never said I was going to accept you as my wife!"
The thought that if he really accepted Yang Jiao as a disciple, Yuanshi Tianzun would surely destroy him! Taiyi Zhenren felt a chill run down his spine.
"I knew it..." Xiao Yangjiao muttered softly, her face full of disappointment and dejection.
Recalling the scene when she faced Yuanshi Tianzun, it was the same. After seeing her clearly, Yuanshi Tianzun refused to take her as his disciple without hesitation.
Just now, she was overjoyed, thinking that she had finally gained the appreciation of the Immortal Taiyi.
This sudden turn of events left Nezha completely bewildered and at a loss for words.
He couldn't understand why his master would suddenly change his mind and go back on his word.
Seeing the little girl so dejected and frustrated, Nezha felt a pang of sympathy. He quickly went over, gently stroked her head, and tenderly comforted her:
"Fine, don't accept it then, we don't care! Don't be sad, from now on, no matter what you want to do, your brother will protect you."
As soon as Nezha finished speaking, there was a "whoosh" sound, and Taiyi Zhenren kicked Nezha away.
Nezha flew through the air in an arc before crashing heavily to the ground.
"Ouch! Master, why did you kick me!"
Taiyi Zhenren put his hands on his hips and glared angrily at Nezha.
What?
elder brother?
Bold!
Nezha is his disciple, and Xiao Yangjiao will be his junior sister in the future.
He really has a lot of face, acting like the older brother of his own martial uncle.
Reversing the Heavenly Gang!
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