SEC Chapter 136 Nominal Disciple Xiao Yuxian
Chapter 136 Nominal Disciple Xiao Yuxian
Yu Jiaolong's sudden appointment surprised Long Qian.
He pointed at himself incredulously: "Me? A Dragon Lord? Senior, you're not joking, are you?"
Yu Jiaolong's sharp features softened slightly: "I never joke."
Then Yu Jiaolong waved her hand, and a small flag instantly separated Chen Chunan and the other two from the outside.
She stared intently at Long Qian: "You are very special. I originally thought you were a descendant of some true dragon."
But upon closer inspection, I discovered that you are not; your bloodline can no longer be described as pure.
As for what you are, I have some guesses, but I can't be certain. With your bloodline, you are fully qualified to be a Dragon King.
Upon hearing Yu Jiaolong's words, Long Qian felt a pang of anxiety. He had looked exactly like this since he could remember. He had once made a guess, but he thought it was unrealistic.
Hearing Yu Jiaolong's words, most of the doubts in my heart disappeared, and I will verify the rest myself.
However, becoming a Dragon Lord? My strength is still too low, and I was just a nobody on Seven Immortals Island before, without any popular support. I'm afraid I can't hold the position and won't be able to suppress those few Nascent Soul Dragons.
Seeing Long Qian's hesitation, Yu Jiaolong immediately said, "If you're worried about not being able to subdue those Nascent Soul cultivators, I can use the Dragon Gate to help you advance your cultivation level once. You're about to break through to the late Nascent Soul stage, and I should be able to push you into the early Nascent Soul stage with the Dragon Gate. You possess the Dragon Pearl, so it will only take some time for your cultivation level to solidify."
Long Qian asked in surprise, "Using the Dragon Gate to enhance cultivation?"
Yu Jiaolong nodded: "Yes, I inherited my father's legacy and was fortunate enough to control part of the Dragon Gate's power, which can help people improve their cultivation. Now that I am about to ascend, those few incompetent ones are not fit to be Dragon Lords. I prefer you to be the one."
Having witnessed Huang Qiu's ascension, Long Qian had no doubt that he could ascend through the Dragon Gate.
If I were to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm, then my feud with the Daoist Sect would be nothing, and I would no longer need to hide.
In addition, the Dragon Lord can access so many resources.
Long Qian hesitated for only a second before declaring his loyalty, "Senior is too kind; how could this junior dare to disobey!"
Yu Jiaolong nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, I'll summon the Dragon Gate in a bit. Get ready!"
Yu Jiaolong immediately removed the small flag, while Chi Mianxi outside was showing off her three newly acquired magic treasures to Chen Chunan.
"Chen Chunan, you're not allowed to call me poor anymore! I'm much richer than you now!"
Chi Mianxi stood with her hands on her hips, looking smug.
Chen Chunan rolled his eyes. He was just a lowly Daoist, trying to compete with me in wealth? Couldn't he be a little more ambitious?
Feeling that she had finally regained face in front of Chen Chunan, Chi Mianxi's eyes curved into crescents.
"What are you talking about?"
Yu Jiaolong's feigned question broke the atmosphere between the two.
Chi Mianxi's expression turned solemn, and he addressed his great master.
Yu Jiaolong nodded: "I plan to use the Dragon Gate to enhance the strength of Long Qian and you. If my prediction is correct, it can help you both reach the Divine Transformation stage. However, whether you can actually reach the Divine Transformation stage depends on your individual accumulation of strength."
Chi Mianxi's head was spinning. They say that those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune, and her good fortune was just too great!
First, there were celestial artifacts and magical treasures, and now they can even enhance cultivation?
Chen Chunan's eyes widened in surprise. This external force cultivation method was indeed amazing; as long as the resources were good, it could forcefully push one's cultivation level.
My own internal alchemy method won't work. I still have to be down-to-earth and, if I'm lucky, have an epiphany and attain enlightenment in one day.
If you're unlucky or have poor aptitude, it can take three to nine years to conceive; it's all a slow and arduous process.
Although Xiao Yuxian felt a little envious, he was even more eager to be taken into Chen Chunan's new sect.
He cultivated for over a thousand years before reaching the late Nascent Soul stage. If he wanted to step into the Divine Transformation stage, it might not be possible in less than three to five hundred years.
But is the new path to specialization required?
Just by looking at Master Daojun's age and cultivation level, he knew that this was the right path!
All those spiritual practices are useless!
...
On the other side, Long Qian and Chi Mianxi sat cross-legged on the cloud, focusing their energy on regulating their breathing, striving to be in their best condition.
However, one of them had just experienced possession, and the other had his soul damaged by the Lustful Heavenly Diagram.
Yu Jiaolong gave them some elixirs to help them recover.
With nothing to do, Chen Chunan found a secluded place to refine lead and mercury to improve his cultivation, while continuing to refine the Ten-Day Burning Heaven Diagram, which was not yet fully completed.
Xiao Yuxian had been eagerly anticipating becoming a disciple, so he simply waited with Chen Chunan.
After waiting for more than ten days, Xiao Yuxian saw that the two had not fully recovered.
Unable to contain his impatience any longer, he secretly approached Chen Chunan.
Seeing that Chen Chunan had awakened from his meditation again, he ran a few steps without saying a word, and immediately slid down to his knees in front of Chen Chunan.
Xiao Yuxian asked cautiously, "Daoist Master! Are you satisfied with my performance in this test?"
Chen Chunan knew what he was thinking, and he was very satisfied with what he had done this time. Judging from the results, it was excellent!
It's not that I can't accept him.
However, the Dharma is not easily passed on. Sun Wukong's aptitude was tested under the tutelage of Patriarch Bodhi for seven years before he received the true Dharma.
Although Xiao Yuxian accomplished a perfect task this time, Chen Chunan felt it was still not enough.
"Yes, you did a good job this time. But..."
Upon hearing Chen Chunan's direct expression of satisfaction, Xiao Yuxian was overjoyed. Ignoring the words Chen Chunan had uttered, he immediately kowtowed repeatedly.
"My heart is set on seeking the Dao, and Heaven and Earth bear witness! I beg the Daoist Master to have mercy and accept me as your disciple!"
Chen Chunan looked at Xiao Yuxian, who was pious in his attitude, with a solemn expression: "My Taoist method is not an ordinary one."
You think your spiritual methods are fraught with difficulties, but little do you know that my method also has its share of calamities and tribulations, and places even greater emphasis on character and enlightenment.
It's said to be the path to immortality, but without understanding its true nature, one might fall into demonic ways. In that case, are you still willing to learn it?
Xiao Yuxian firmly believed that this was the destiny his master had divined for him, and immediately kowtowed resolutely, saying, "No matter how bitter or difficult it is, this disciple will learn! Master, please accept me as your disciple!"
"Alright, since you have this belief, I will first accept you as a nominal disciple and pass on to you two chapters of the Tao Te Ching and the Yellow Emperor's Yin Fu Jing. If you can comprehend them, I will accept you as a true disciple."
Fearing that Xiao Yuxian might underestimate these three scriptures, Chen Chunan added, "The Yin Fu Bao Zi (陰符寶字) contains over three hundred characters, and the Dao De Ling Wen (道德灵文) contains over five thousand. Countless immortals throughout history have attained true understanding here. These two scriptures are the foundation of inner alchemy and should not be taken lightly!"
"Your disciple will remember this!"
Xiao Yuxian felt no dissatisfaction when he heard that he had to start as a nominal disciple.
He believed that this was the Daoist Lord testing his comprehension, which was only natural.
He immediately kowtowed and offered tea, addressing the master as "Master".
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After the two temporarily established a master-disciple relationship...
After many days of recuperation, Long Qian and Chi Mianxi finally recovered to their perfect state.
Yu Jiaolong sensed that the two had awakened and immediately activated the mark between her eyebrows.
A crimson light emanated from between Yu Jiaolong's brows, and the Dragon Gate, which originally only appeared when the Dragon Clan underwent the Dragon Transformation Tribulation, reappeared.
A species of dragon from the Seven Fairy Islands has gathered once again.
Countless dragon-shaped reliefs danced on the Dragon Gate, and two of them, guided by Yu Jiaolong, escaped from the Dragon Gate and transformed into two streams of light that disappeared into the brows of Long Qian and Chi Mianxi respectively.
The two immediately sat in the half-lotus position again.
Streams of dragon-transforming immortal power continuously tempered the dragon bodies of the two.
Their auras surged, and within a few breaths they broke through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
However, Chi Mianxi was too young and his accumulation of knowledge was not deep enough, so he eventually stopped at the late Nascent Soul stage.
After waking up, Chi Mianxi angrily punched herself a few times, frustrated with her own lack of self-control.
After signaling to Yu Jiaolong, he quietly left to find Chen Chunan.