Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 105 Jade Cauldron: Do you want a disciple or not?

Heavenly Decree!

As everyone gazed at the decree in Antarctica's hand, which emanated a sacred aura, their hearts trembled.

The weight of this decree from Yuanshi Tianzun, the most powerful figure in the primordial world, is self-evident.

"We respectfully welcome the Heavenly Venerable's decree!"

All the gods and immortals present bowed deeply in the direction of the imperial edict.

"The Supreme Primordial Lord of the Primordial Chaos, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, decrees: The Heavenly Way is incomplete, and the Heavenly Laws are flawed, which has led to this turmoil. Fortunately, the Heavenly Laws are now complete, which is a blessing for all beings in the Three Realms!"

Antarctica unfolded the decree and read it aloud, then fell silent for a moment... It seemed like he had missed something?
His gaze then swept over the people in the room.

Which one is Yang Jian, Yu Ding's disciple?

What trouble has arisen this time?
His eyes lit up when he saw Yang Jian.

He is handsome and refined, possesses extraordinary talent and destiny, and most importantly, is so young and already at the level of a celestial being...

With just one glance, the Antarctic Immortal knew who this so-called Yang Jian was; he stood out like a crane among chickens.

Such a young celestial being possesses immense potential, and this is the future of the Chan Sect!

After a pause, the Old Man of the South Pole continued:
"Yang Jian, the son of Yunhua, was born into a life full of misfortunes, but those who are destined for greatness must be tempered and refined in order to become great men."

Yang Jian endured countless hardships and, through a series of fortuitous events, was able to become a disciple of the Jade Void Sect. He diligently practiced his skills, splitting mountains to rescue his mother, and his filial piety moved the entire Three Realms, making him a model of filial piety, righteousness, and bravery.

Wait a minute, Yang Jian was trained by the Jade Void Sect?
Upon hearing these words, the gods were initially confused and bewildered.

Then he looked at Taiyi, Yuding, and Huanglong, who were also bowing not far away.

Let them sort it out...

First, Yang Jian tried to split the mountain to save his mother but failed. Then, he stormed the Heavenly Court and caused chaos in the celestial realm.

Immediately afterwards, the three great immortals of Yuxu, whom they regarded as their saviors, came to the rescue.

But now they realize they were all in cahoots.

The gods were furious, but dared not say it.

So they started whispering among themselves, while their somewhat impolite gazes swept over Yang Jian and Yu Ding and the others.

"I've caused trouble for my master and senior brothers..." Yang Jian looked at Yu Ding and the other two with some guilt.

"Yu Ding, why did Master say that this kid is one of ours?"

Huang Long felt the gazes coming from all directions and panicked a little, so he secretly sent a telepathic message.

He wasn't afraid, though.

He's a Golden Immortal after all. Apart from Taiyi, Yuding, Tiandi, Jinmu, and Antarctic Senior Brother, all these other immortals combined wouldn't be enough to defeat him.

But Yang Jian has really messed up this time.

They practically turned the Heavenly Court upside down and beat up so many heavenly soldiers and generals; they were truly hated.

"Stay calm, don't panic!"

Yu Ding took a deep breath. Shouldn't he be the one who's most panicked right now?

If his training of Yang Jian is exposed, he will likely be blacklisted by the Heavenly Court.

If you don't believe me, just think about it. His disciples have beaten up almost every deity in Heaven. The key is that after beating people, the disciples would spout off Heavenly Laws and King's Laws, making them seem more justified than the ones who were beaten.

The gods in heaven are beyond your ability to defeat or reason with...

Yu Ding could understand their frustration, so the gods in Heaven couldn't help but resent him as well.
"but……"

Antarctica glanced at the crowd and continued, "Although Yang Jian is a member of my Jade Void Sect, his rampage in the Heavenly Palace was not without reason. However, he has caused chaos in the Heavenly Court, committed a grave mistake, and his sins are heinous and he cannot escape punishment."
The Heavenly Court shall decide how to punish them, but whatever measures the Heavenly Court takes, none of my disciples shall obstruct them, and shall help rebuild the Heavenly Court.

After speaking, he looked at Yu Ding and the other two.

Help rebuild the Heavenly Court... Yu Ding and the other two looked at each other in bewilderment.

Finally, Taiyi and Huanglong looked at the jade cauldron with a hint of resentment.

Yu Ding coughed lightly, pretending not to see it, and bowed deeply to the imperial edict: "I will obey the imperial edict!"

This statement was an explanation to the Heavenly Court.

Haotian nodded slightly after hearing these words.

"The Heavenly Venerable One is wise and sagacious!"

The gods and immortals in Heaven looked much better; the Heavenly Venerable's actions were indeed fair.

"Other……"

Antarctica continued.

It wasn't over yet... Just as Yu Ding felt it was about time and was about to straighten up, Nanji continued:
"In recognition of Yang Jian's virtuous conduct, we hereby bestow upon him the title of True Lord Protector of our Xuanmen, with the Daoist name: Qingyuan Miaodao. He shall enjoy the incense offerings of the three religions and is expected to protect our Daoist teachings and bring blessings to all beings in the Three Realms!"

"You should admire it!"

After saying this, he closed the imperial edict.

Finally finished... Yu Ding's lips twitched. This senior brother from the South Pole was really something. Instead of reading the decree all at once, he divided it into three parts with intonation and cadence.

Fortunately, he didn't reveal that he was Yang Jian's master.

After the decree was delivered, the meaning that the Primordial Father wanted to express was also very clear. To translate it:
First, Yang Jian is a disciple of my Jade Void Sect, and my Chan Sect protects him.

Secondly, you can dispose of Yang Jian as you see fit, and your three disciples can help you rebuild the Heavenly Court. This is my explanation to the Heavenly Court.
The third intention is that Yang Jian is already a guardian deity of my Xuanmen, so when your Heavenly Court deals with him, well, just give him a token punishment.

Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun?

The title Yu Ding was not surprising, as it was originally Yang Jian's honorific title. Furthermore, the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts he cultivated was also a protective divine art of the Chan Sect.

Once one has achieved success in cultivation, one must shoulder the responsibility of protecting the Xuanmen (mystical sect) as a guardian deity.

From now on, Yang Jian will become the guardian deity of Taoism, and will be worshipped by the people and enjoy the incense offerings of the three religions.

"Follow the law!"

The crowd bowed to the imperial edict.

"Yang Jian thanks you!" Yang Jian said.

Haotian nodded slightly. Although his cultivation level was inferior to these Heavenly Venerable giants, he was the Heavenly Emperor, and in terms of rank, he was no less than a Heavenly Venerable.

The wandering spirit official stepped forward, took the imperial edict, and delivered it to the Heavenly Emperor's desk.

Then, everyone's eyes fell on Haotian, while also looking at Yang Jian.

Now there's one thing left:

What should be done with Yang Jian?

Haotian's gaze also fell on Yang Jian:

"Yang Jian has committed such a grave crime. In your opinion, how should he be dealt with?"

As he spoke, Haotian looked at the gods.

"Erlang..."

Yunhua grabbed Yang Jian's arm worriedly.

"Mother, it's alright."

Yang Jian shook his head and smiled, looking at Haotian and the other gods with a solemn and stern expression, showing no fear or panic.

Very calm!
"This……"

For a moment, no one dared to speak.

If they didn't know Yang Jian's background, those divine generals would definitely be shouting to kill him.

After all, this time is different from the last time.

Yuan Hong was rubbing them to the ground, while this kid was directly swinging his axe and hitting them all over.

Those who haven't been hit by an axe don't know how painful it is.

Taiyi Zhenren healed the heavenly soldiers, but these divine generals were severely injured after taking the full force of the axe.

I'll need to rest and recuperate for a while when I get back.

At this moment, especially knowing that Yang Jian had the background of Yuanshi Tianzun, they dared not shout "Kill him!"

At this moment, Laozi gently stepped back, exposing Venus, who was deep in thought, to Haotian's view.

Yu Ding caught a glimpse of this scene and looked at Laozi, who seemed to have nothing to do with him, and was shocked.

Haotian immediately smiled: "Taibai has a good plan?"

Venus came to his senses, gave Laozi a resentful look, and then said, "I do have an idea."

"That's exactly what I've been waiting for..." Haotian said, "What are your thoughts, Venus? Tell me!"

"Your Majesty, although Yang Jian's crimes are heinous, there are reasons for his actions. Now that he shows remorse, why don't we give him a chance to atone for his sins?"

Regret... Haotian glanced at the young man below with a cold and indifferent expression, who seemed to think, "Do whatever you want."

How could I not see it?

Venus continued with a smile, "Firstly, it demonstrates the benevolence of my Heavenly Court, and secondly, my Heavenly Court is currently in need of capable people."
Yang Jian possesses great supernatural powers and immense magical strength. Keeping him and Fairy Yunhua to serve in the Heavenly Court would be a perfect way to atone for his sins—wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

"This Venus is truly a talent," Yu Ding couldn't help but think to himself. No matter what kind of troublesome person he encountered, he always thought of recruiting them into his own ranks.

"Yang Jian can agree to serve the Heavenly Court on your behalf..."

Yang Jian glanced at the worried Yun Hua and said, "But Yang Jian will not serve as an official in the Heavenly Court. He will continue to reside at Guanjiang Estuary. He will only obey orders from the Heavenly Court, not summons!"

He knew that the Heavenly Court was a place of sorrow for his mother, and that she would never want to stay there again.

In addition, he also disliked the rigid rules and regulations of Heaven, and felt that staying in the mortal realm would give him much more freedom.

"Yang Jian, don't go too far!"

One of the gods clutched his chest and couldn't help but scold him.

He obeys orders but not decrees; what a stubborn temper! Quite like me… Haotian admired him in his heart, but his face fell into deep thought.

He felt guilty towards Yunhua, because if it weren't for him, Yunhua wouldn't have ascended to heaven, and wouldn't have suffered such a calamity.

As for Yang Jian, he could easily tell from his words that Yang Jian harbored some resentment towards him.

But let the resentment linger!
As long as Yunhua is rescued and safe, that's all that matters.

Venus glanced at the divine general and said, "Meishan is ten thousand miles away from the mouth of the Guanjiang River."

Although Yuan Hong of Meishan has not yet caused any trouble, his gathering in the mountains is still a cause for concern, and Erlang Shen, stationed at the mouth of the Guan River, can also keep an eye on Meishan.

Yuan Hong...

Upon hearing this, all the divine generals fell silent, even the one who had just reprimanded them shut up.

This was a great demon whose very name sent chills down their spines and made their bodies tremble uncontrollably.

He speaks eloquently of etiquette and morality, displaying a gentlemanly demeanor, but when it comes to fighting, he is ruthless and ferocious.

Sending Yang Jian to guard against Yuan Hong... Yu Ding's feelings were somewhat complicated, and he didn't know how to describe them.

Should I reveal their relationship as fellow disciples?
Otherwise, if a real fight breaks out, things will get complicated...

He had two apprentices, both of whom were his flesh and blood, and he wouldn't favor one over the other.

However, Yuan Hong was the first to graduate from the school, but received the worst treatment and didn't even have a formal title. To put it bluntly, he was like an illegitimate student... or someone who was secretly taken in as a disciple.

His master felt somewhat uneasy because his son didn't possess as many supernatural powers as Yang Jian.
"That's it!"

Haotian nodded slightly: "Then I hereby bestow upon you the title of Zhaohui Xiansheng Erlang Zhenjun, to be stationed at Guanjiang Estuary to receive offerings from the mortal realm, and to assemble an army to defend Meishan and protect the peace of the people in this region." "Yang Jian obeys!"

Yang Jian clasped his hands in a salute.

Yunhua looked at Haotian and said in a low voice, "Yunhua bids farewell to my elder brother and sister-in-law today. I will not be by your side from now on. I hope you will take care of yourselves."

Haotian remained silent, while the Queen Mother of the West sighed and nodded gently.

Yang Jian helped Yun Hua up and looked at Yu Ding and the other two with a guilty expression, saying, "Yang Jian has caused trouble for the three of you."

Yang Jian felt a pang of guilt at the thought of leaving his master and senior uncles to repair the Heavenly Court.

I wonder what my grandmaster was thinking!

"It's nothing, it's just repairing the Heavenly Court, it's a small matter!"

Huang Long waved his hand magnanimously and laughed, "It's great that my Jade Void Sect has such an outstanding disciple as you!"

Can't you speak properly... The gods and immortals immediately glared at Huanglong Zhenren, "Your disciples are so outstanding, yet you've brought such a disaster to our Heavenly Court."

Yu Ding quickly coughed and said, "After returning, remember the teachings of the sect leader and do more good deeds to atone for your sins."

"Yes!" Yang Jian replied respectfully.

Taiyi smiled and said, "Don't worry about Yuan Hong. Once we've settled things here, we'll come and get rid of that scourge for you."

Yu Ding: (￣ー￣)
Yang Jian glanced at the jade cauldron with a strange expression, but still said, "Yes!"

After saying that, he helped Yunhua out of the Tongming Hall.

"When will those three immortals begin the repairs?"

Haotian looked at the three of them, and he was very satisfied with the decision of Yuanshi Tianzun.

Yu Ding and the other two exchanged glances, and finally Taiyi said, "There's no time to lose, let's do it now!"

Huanglong and Yuding nodded in agreement.

The three bowed to the gods and immortals, turned and left the Tongming Hall. They soared into the air, waved their whisks, and used their Golden Immortal-level great magic power and supernatural abilities to restore the shattered celestial palaces, treasure halls and flying islands.

The heavenly soldiers and generals stared in disbelief at the restored figures.

Yu Ding was only at the True Immortal level, so in order not to expose his true nature, he specially repaired some delicate small items.

"Hey, Yu Ding, look, why is Senior Brother Huang Long working so hard today?"

After working for a while, Taiyi came over, raised his chin, and pointed at Huanglong: "Not a single complaint?"

Yu Ding looked over and saw that Huang Long was working very hard, his magical power seemingly not his own, restoring the damaged palace to its original state.

"Yu Ding, don't feel too guilty. As the saying goes, 'It is the teacher's fault if the teaching is not strict.'"

But we're such good friends, don't worry about it, your senior won't blame you.

While working, Huanglong didn't forget to comfort Yuding.

Yu Ding and Tai Yi exchanged a glance, and their expressions immediately became subtle.

This guy... is weird!
Yu Ding sighed, "With Senior Brother Huang Long's words, I feel much better."

Huang Long turned his head and smiled, "Junior Brother Yu Ding, look, Yang Jian is almost done with his apprenticeship."
"You still want an apprentice? Just say the word, and I'll send one to you right away..."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ding and Tai Yi immediately felt guilty.

They had just said these words to Huang Long not long ago.

"I won't accept it anymore, I won't accept it anymore."

Besides, there are still a few registered disciples at home... Yu Ding shook his head decisively: "I will not take any more disciples in the future. I swore that if I take any more disciples, I will jump off Yuquan Mountain."

"Hiss, he's ruthless..." Huang Long promptly shut up.

Let the Queen Mother of the West speak for herself!

As for taking Longji as his disciple, he did not want to.

What's so good about taking on apprentices?

Not only will they not be helpful, they'll also cause trouble and take away your precious things...

Yu Ding's experience this time made him even more determined not to take on apprentices. Why not keep the treasure in his own pocket and use it himself? Why share it with apprentices?

"Is it really that big of a deal? It's just that your disciple caused some trouble in Heaven!"
Taiyi Zhenren glanced at the jade cauldron speechlessly: "What's so big of a problem that you're making such a big fuss about it?"

"Isn't this a big problem?"

Yu Ding said quietly, "You old Taiyi, it's really easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering."

Taiyi patted Yuding on the shoulder earnestly and smiled, "It's a bit troublesome, but not that big."

"No, junior brother, there's really no need to make such a curse."

Okay, I'll remember what you said!
Yu Ding sighed, "If I had a few more disciples like that, I would definitely be so frightened that I would lose hundreds of years of my lifespan."

"No, it's also possible that you'll gradually get used to it."

Huang Long chuckled and said, "Besides, who else besides Yang Jian would have such a deep grudge against the Heavenly Court?"

"It seems...to be true!"

Yu Ding's expression shifted. Putting everything else aside, this old Huanglong really saw things quite clearly.

Yaochi.

Haotian and Yaochi Jinmu sat on the couch.

Longji sat cross-legged in the center of a pool in Yaochi, her hands forming a mudra, but her right eye was only slightly open as she secretly observed her father and mother.

“Cultivation is tedious. Longji meditated in the Kunlun Mountains for too long, and in the end he was unable to even concentrate his mind and enter a state of deep meditation.”

The Queen Mother of the West simply ignored it: "I thought that coming to the Heavenly Court would be better with a change of environment, but I never expected..."

No, it's because you put too much pressure on her... Haotian thought to himself.

The environment today is far better than it was at the beginning of time.

At that time, there was no Tao. The innate saints were all trying to find their own path in a world where there was no way.

He and the Queen Mother of the West were both innate deities, and their offspring inherited the strengths of both of them. If not earth-shattering, then at least extraordinary.

The Queen Mother of the West had high hopes for him and began teaching him cultivation from birth, but the progress was so slow... This was something they never expected.

However, this might be related to the strict teachings of the Queen Mother of the West; he could feel that pressure even from a great distance.

"Her Majesty previously mentioned wanting to find Yang Jian's master to teach her, and I now know pretty much who Yang Jian's master is," Haotian said.

The Queen Mother of the West glanced at him and smiled: "What a coincidence, I also found out about it. Why don't we say it together and see if it's the same?"

The two exchanged a glance, their lips barely moving, and both uttered four words:

Jade Ding Zhenren!

"Haha, Your Majesty and I are indeed of one mind."

Haotian smiled and looked ahead: "That Jade Cauldron Immortal is currently repairing the Heavenly Court. When does Your Majesty plan to have Longji become his disciple?"

“It would be more sincere for me to visit them personally after they leave,” said the Queen Mother of the West.

Haotian nodded slightly, stood up, and walked out of Yaochi.

"Where is Your Majesty going?" asked the Queen Mother of the West.

Haotian coughed lightly: "I'm going to visit the three immortals and see how their cultivation is progressing."

To be honest, life in Heaven is too dull and boring.

This time, Yang Jian changed the Heavenly Laws, allowing immortals to descend to the mortal realm and reincarnate to undergo tribulations, which is actually a good thing.

Judging by the timeline, his tribulation will arrive in tens of thousands of years... oops, I mean in half a month.

He will go to undergo tribulation at that time.

Well, this ordeal will take a long time to resolve.

When the Heavenly Court is without a leader and can no longer sustain itself, it will naturally be replaced...

A fierce light shone in Haotian's eyes.

Building is always harder than destroying!
Repairing it is even more difficult than building it.

Fortunately, this is a world where immortals and gods manifest themselves. With the efforts of the two Golden Immortals, Taiyi and Huanglong, as the main force, and Yuding taking advantage of the chaos, [the situation is as follows].

Within a few days, the destroyed palaces were basically restored to their original state.

"Done!"

The three gazed upon the radiant heavenly palace and the floating island shrouded in auspicious clouds…

The scene was quite spectacular, but the three of them felt no sense of accomplishment, only a little tired.

"It looks even better than before," Huang Long muttered to himself.

At this moment, the Heavenly Court is completely renewed, showing no signs of having just experienced a great calamity.

"My three junior brothers, you've worked hard."

The Antarctic Immortal, leaning on his staff, laughed from the side.

He was the foreman.

"No, no!" the three said repeatedly.

The Old Man of the South Pole smiled and said, "Congratulations, Junior Brother Yu Ding, you have taken on a good disciple."

Good apprentice... and then gets into trouble so his master has to clean up his mess?
Yu Ding glanced at the newly repaired Heavenly Court behind him, smirked, and decisively shook his head.

If it weren't for Taiyi and Huanglong, it would have taken him at least ten or eight years to repair it. He didn't want to spend the rest of his life repairing the Heavenly Court.

"Alright, let's go check out Meishan now. Senior Brother Antarctic, would you like to come along?"

Taiyi sneered, "If it weren't for that monkey causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace last time, Senior Brother might not have even had to go to Heaven!"

Jade tripod: Σ(°△°|||)
Why do you still remember this?
hum!
At that moment, he sensed something, took out the communication scroll, and saw that it was glowing.

[Senior brother, has the matter in Heaven been resolved? There's some ferocious creature locked up in your cave; it's suddenly demanding women.]

"Women..." Taiyi, Huanglong, and Nanji looked at each other in bewilderment.

Yu Ding was slightly taken aback, then his expression suddenly changed drastically: "A three-headed dragon!"

He had forgotten about this guy for a long time.

I remember that I used a magic ribbon to wrap my mouth shut.

He must have broken free of his mouth, but he was still shouting for a woman...

"Senior Brother Taiyi, we can talk about Yuan Hong later. Let's go back to Yuxu Palace first. This is extremely urgent," Yu Ding said in a hurry.

Taiyi must keep an eye on him and prevent him from going to Yuan Hong.

At the same time, he sent a message to Yun Zhongzi:

[Received, will be right back. Also, could you please use an array to isolate the sound?]

If the Three-Headed Flood Dragon continues shouting like this, then Yu Ding will truly be doomed in the Chan Sect.

At this moment, in the Heavenly Court, beside the Imperial Water Pavilion.

"Want women?"

Haotian, who was leisurely fishing, looked at the communication scroll with a strange expression: "Why does it look a bit like... the style of the Three-Headed Flood Dragon?"

(End of this chapter)