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

Chapter 109 Let's Chop Down Jade Spring Mountain!

"can!"

Yu Ding nodded slightly, agreeing to Huang Long's request.

He simply wanted to teach this brat who was spouting nonsense a lesson.

Then, his gaze deepened as he looked in the direction where Taiyi and Lingzhuzi had left.

Many people claim that all people are born equal, but the truth is that some people are born with advantages.

That kid is Lingzhuzi.

A spiritual being born from heaven and earth, it can be called the favorite son of heaven. It has absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon for countless years before it was born. How can others compare to it?
With his extraordinary background and privileged upbringing, coupled with the guidance of Master Taiyi, it's no surprise that Lingzhuzi's cultivation will progress by leaps and bounds, and he'll become a master in no time.

However, how to educate him became the challenge for Taiyi.

Compared to Lingzhuzi, Yuding was more familiar with his reincarnation from the Investiture of the Gods, namely Nezha, the vanguard officer in the war against Shang.

However, his impression of Nezha was different from that of many people, because he remembered that this kid was a naturally evil little devil from the Li family.

First, they killed the Dragon Palace Yaksha and pulled out its tendons; later, they shot and killed Lady Shiji's attendant...

However, aside from his annoying mouth, Lingzhuzi is not bad so far.

Character education must start from childhood.

If Lingzhuzi's character becomes problematic, he'll send Yang Jian to military training to correct it.

Yu Ding pondered for a moment, made some arrangements regarding his junior disciple's character, then turned and gracefully landed on the Jade Void Palace Square, heading towards the Jade Void Palace.

"Yu Ding, where are you going?"

Huang Long, who was rubbing his chest, quickly caught up.

Yu Ding said, "You have already met Master, but I haven't gone to pay my respects yet."

Huanglong shook his head and said, "The great calamity is approaching. After instructing all of us fellow disciples, Master has closed the palace gates and will no longer preach. He has told us to prepare for the calamity. Unless Master summons us, we will not be able to see him again."

"Have you finished explaining to your fellow disciples?"

Yu Ding looked at Yu Xu Palace in astonishment and said, "But I haven't heard Master's instructions yet. Did Master forget about me?"

"Actually, there wasn't much explanation. Master just said that the calamity was predetermined. Since we can't avoid it, we should just calm down and let nature take its course."

"If we can get through this safely, then we will not be far from the Great Luo Realm," Huang Long said.

So Master's meaning is that if you can't resist, then enjoy it... Yu Ding glanced at Yu Xu Palace and pondered again.

But it doesn't matter. With his foresight and understanding of the Investiture of the Gods calamity, to be honest, it wouldn't be too difficult for him to survive the calamity alive.

Anyway, he's not a threat of being killed right now.

If it's a calamity for the gods, the most rational course of action is undoubtedly to stay at home, do nothing, and not participate in the calamity, allowing it to unfold as it was originally intended.

What does it matter to him if others fight to the death?
However, if the Investiture of the Gods were done this way, it would be just like before, with the Chan and Jie sects fighting like the snipe and the clam, others benefiting, and the Master and other saints being imprisoned...

Is this the outcome he wanted?
Yu Ding's heart sank.

After all, he wasn't all alone; he had a sect, a master, fellow disciples, and apprentices...

There's no need to elaborate on how Yuanshi Master treated him.

Taiyi Huanglong was not only his fellow disciple but also his close friend. Yang Jian and Yuan Hong were also close friends. Although they caused him a lot of trouble, he still liked them very much.

If he stays at home and doesn't leave the mountain, what if the two of them, following the original course of the great calamity, inevitably end up facing each other in life and death?
Besides, is staying at home really always safe?

Remembering Lady Shiji, who was killed by Taiyi, Yu Ding silently dismissed his idea of ​​staying home for a hundred years, and sighed inwardly:
When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken!

This great calamity is caused by the gods breaking the rules, and it is aimed at all gods, with the immortals of the three religions being the most targeted by this calamity.

Is it really safe to stay at home all the time?
not necessarily!

"It seems I still have to do something."

Yu Ding made a decision in his heart. Of course, as a cultivator who understood the law, he would not shout the slogan of defying the heavens and changing fate to do anything against the heavens.

He will only do so within the limits permitted by the rules of Heaven for himself, his master, and the two religions.

After bowing in the direction of Yuxu Palace, Yu Ding turned around and rode a cloud toward Yuquan Mountain.

Since he couldn't see the Primordial Celestial Venerable and was burdened with the threat of the Three-Headed Flood Dragon, Yu Ding bid farewell to Huang Long and then unleashed his Golden Light of Leaping Earth towards Yuquan Mountain.

……

East Sea, Biyou Palace.

The main hall was now filled with Biyou disciples.

"Master, almost all the disciples on the island have arrived."

Daoist Duobao hesitated for a moment before adding, "Aside from those junior brothers, Dingguang Xian, who you suppressed in the back mountain, Master, what do you think... about releasing them?"

"Don't worry about them."

Tongtian said calmly, "I am well aware of the questionable conduct of those disciples. If they enter the tribulation, they have a high chance of being listed on the list."

This is a good opportunity for him to discipline them properly.

Furthermore, keeping them trapped under the mountain and preventing them from moving freely can also save them from this great calamity of the gods.

"……Yes."

Duobao paused for a moment before speaking.

"You already know the matter: the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect have committed a calamity of killing and are now tainted by the mortal world, their fate unknown. Also, there is the matter of the Investiture of the Gods, which is a decree issued by the Heavenly Court to appoint officials."

Tongtian glanced at his disciples and said, "I will give you this instruction once again, remember this:"

The names on the Investiture of the Gods are sealed within the three religions and will only be revealed after death. When the great calamity begins, the Twelve Immortals of Jade Void will descend the mountain to complete the calamity, and you must not obstruct them.

"At that time, all members of my Jie Sect will be confined to their residences and forbidden to descend the mountain. Those who do descend will be those whose names are on the list. Do you all understand?"

"Follow the law!"

Everyone bowed and paid their respects to Tongtian.

Duobao, Jinling, Sanxiao, and the others pondered deeply, while some of the disciples still looked relaxed, even somewhat gloating.

With impending doom and their fate uncertain, the Twelve Golden Immortals must be deeply troubled and worried.

But people's joys and sorrows are not shared.

They weren't worried; in fact, they were quite pleased.

It's not them who are facing imminent death, is it?
Seeing that his disciple Tongtian was unaware of the seriousness of the matter, he frowned slightly, but could only sigh inwardly.

"Alright, everyone go back to the mountain!"

He had already said all he needed to say; there was no point in saying anything more. Now it was up to his disciples to decide what to do.

After bowing respectfully to Tongtian, all the disciples left Biyou Palace.

……

heaven.

After the Heavenly Palace was repaired by the three Golden Immortals, the aftermath of Yang Jian's havoc in the Heavenly Palace seemed to have slowly subsided.

But in fact, no!
Lingxiao Palace.

Auspicious clouds filled the sky, and auspicious omens abounded.

The civil and military immortals were arranged on both sides of the main hall, with the Heavenly Emperor sitting at the very top.

However, this time, the Heavenly Emperor was not forced to perform.

Two jade scrolls were placed before him.

If the two books have anything in common, it's probably that they were written by the same person.

Beihe Jushi!

Volume One—The Tale of the Fox Fairy.

One volume—A moving tale of saving one's mother.

"Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor."

One of the generals, bracing himself, reported, "The person who wrote these two books is too mysterious. We are incompetent; we have only captured fakes and have not yet found out the real person."

One of the jade scrolls was found among Yunhua's belongings after her arrest, and the second scroll was discovered in the human world when they searched for the author of the Fox Fairy Tale.

"Hmph, you guys are utterly incompetent."

Haotian glanced at the two scrolls on the table.

Although it's said that my sister's secret marriage to a mortal was due to a love tribulation, look at what the Legend of the Fox Fairy describes.
A love story between a fox spirit and a mortal?
It sounds nice, but isn't it just promoting transgender relationships?

Who can guarantee that Yunhua wasn't influenced by this book at all?
"What are your thoughts on these two volumes?" Haotian asked calmly.

The gods exchanged a silent glance.

They've all read the book; the writing is good, and the story is quite novel and interesting. It's based on the mother and son, Yu the Great and Yang Jian, whom everyone knows.

Compared to the first film, the second film's portrayal of the mother-son relationship is quite sincere and effective, easily evoking empathy. However…

The Heavenly Emperor certainly wasn't asking that at that moment.

The military officers stood in a row, with two celestial generals standing at the back, namely Mo Youqian and Yunyangzi, who guarded the South Heavenly Gate.

"Old Mo, this book is a bit dangerous."

After deep thought, Yunyangzi spoke telepathically. Mo Youqian, eyes downcast and mindful, replied, "Who cares? We just need to guard the South Heavenly Gate."

Yunyangzi hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Those who spread heresies and mislead the public deserve to be punished!"

"Old Yun..."

Mo Youqian paused for a moment, then shook his head.

Haotian's brows relaxed: "Tell me in detail."

Yunyangzi said in a deep voice:

"Heaven is divided into Yin and Yang, and the Six Paths are ordered. Humans and demons are on different paths, but this Legend of the Fox Fairy promotes the idea that demons are good, which clearly has the suspicion of inciting humans and demons to fall in love. If humans and demons compete to imitate each other, wouldn't the order of the two races be thrown into chaos?"

"cough!"

At this moment, the first divine general to report coughed and took out a scroll of jade, saying with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, this is the document from the Dragon King of the East Sea accusing the person who wrote the Tale of the Fox Fairy."

Ao Guang said that a dragon maiden was kidnapped by a scholar after reading "The Tale of the Fox Fairy," and the scholar, under the name Beihe, even wrote a second volume, "The Tale of the Dragon Maiden of True Love!"

Haotian was taken aback: "When did another 'Legend of the Dragon Girl' come out?"

The divine general silently flipped his hand, a flash of golden light appeared, and a pile of jade books appeared in his hand, which were then delivered by the spirit official to the table in front of Haotian.

Haotian glanced at them and, without exception, they all bore the name of that Northern River Hermit.

He was slightly taken aback after flipping through the book and glancing at it.

The story is novel, telling the tale of a dragon girl who is also a mortal.

The story tells of a dragon princess who was forced into a marriage by the Dragon King to a dragon prince from another place. However, she was mistreated by her husband's family after the marriage. A mortal helped her send a letter to her family to escape her suffering. In the end, the two fell in love and had a happy ending.

However, the writing style and prose are far too immature compared to the first two books.

He's obviously an imposter, just using the name of the Northern River Hermit, but after abducting the Dragon Girl of the East Sea, he became a...

Haotian's face darkened, reminding him of something unpleasant. Although the ending was relatively satisfactory, the feeling of being taken advantage of was still vivid in his memory.

"Your Majesty, if this person is not captured, he will surely bring disaster to the Three Realms, and the order of the Three Realms will be thrown into chaos."

The gods and immortals, sensing the shift in the wind, immediately spoke up.

"By the way, who are you, and what is your position?"

Haotian looked at Yunyangzi, who seemed somewhat unfamiliar.

Mid-stage True Immortal Realm!
That's already quite impressive.

This guy's hit the jackpot! Mo Youqian blinked, but then shook his head. Little did he know the saying: "Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger!"

Yunyangzi was overjoyed and quickly knelt down, saying, "This humble general, Yunyangzi, is in charge of guarding the South Heavenly Gate, and today is my day off..."

"Hmm, your magical power seems quite good."

Haotian said, "I hereby appoint you as the Curtain-Raising General. This time, lead your men down to the mortal realm to capture people. Capture every single Northern River Hermit. From now on, you will serve me at my beck and call."

Although the Heavenly Court has thirty-six divine generals as its face, there are many other heavenly generals whose strength is no less than theirs, they just lack an opportunity.

"Thank you for your great favor, Heavenly Emperor!"

Yunyangzi was overjoyed and knelt down to express his gratitude.

The gods and celestial generals standing nearby looked on with envy at the sight.

Being by the side of the Heavenly Emperor is practically equivalent to being a confidant.

They had actually considered that possibility, but they couldn't guess the Heavenly Emperor's intentions, so they played it safe. They didn't expect that just because they hesitated for a moment, such an opportunity to rise to the top would slip away right before their eyes.

Mo Youqian wasn't particularly envious. After all, what could be more carefree than guarding the South Heavenly Gate after following the Heavenly Emperor?
Not long after, Cloud—no, General Curtain-Roller—led a troop of celestial soldiers across the boundary between heaven and earth and descended to the mortal realm, beginning a grand operation to capture the Northern River Hermit.

Boundary.

Within the territory of the Great Shang Dynasty, in a tavern.

A figure in white watched as a group of government officials shoved and dragged a scholar away. Then, he looked up at the sky, his lips twitching slightly.

"Master, this is the thirty-eighth one already."

Hongyu said quietly beside her, "Those people are not officials from the Shang Dynasty at all."

"They are from the Heavenly Court."

Mr. Bai rubbed his temples helplessly.

Even he didn't expect that after his name, Beihe Jushi, became famous, so many people would write books under his name.

The key point is that he also wrote quite a few stories.

The content was a mix of good and bad. Some of the stories were quite good, even to him. Humans have a rich imagination, but this also led to several interracial romances.

The most outrageous thing is that a mortal actually kidnapped the dragon girl.

That's not even the most outrageous part. The most ridiculous thing is that the guy got the benefit and then acted innocent, using this experience to write some kind of "True Love Dragon Girl Legend" under his own name.

This led to him being inexplicably placed on a sea creature's wanted list during his research trip.

Now even the Heavenly Court has issued a warrant for his arrest.

冤！
This person is truly unjustly blamed.

Mr. Bai stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sky at a 45-degree angle, his expression carrying a faint sadness, somewhat speechless and choked with emotion.

"Then... Master, you won't write anymore?"

Hongyu tentatively suggested, "It would be better if Master didn't write it."

Otherwise, the period leading up to each book release is always her busiest time.

Because the books were distributed for free, a lot of jade books were needed, and the production of jade books required a lot of jade raw materials. Therefore, she had to go underground day and night to dig up a large amount of jade for the owner to use in writing the books.

She hates mining!
"No need, I anticipated this situation."

Mr. Bai turned his head and smiled, "We were prepared for this as well."

Hongyu was taken aback: "What preparations?"

"Change your pen name!"

Mr. Bai looked up at the sky with a smug look on his face and said, "They want to arrest the Hermit of the Northern River. What does that have to do with me... Tianyi Whisk?"

Kureha：へ(￣￣;へ)
I'm impressed. The master is still the master after all.

……

heaven.

A dragon soared through the sea of ​​clouds, with Yu Ding sitting cross-legged on its head.

"Master, I never imagined that you were one of the legendary Twelve Golden Immortals of Jade Void."

The three-headed dragon said with a fawning smile, "If you had said so earlier, I would have obediently listened to you much sooner!"

He finally learned the true identity of Yu Ding, and no wonder it could unleash such powerful sword energy.

Yu Ding smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and warned, "I have a female disciple in my dojo. Let me tell you, if you dare to look at her more than twice, I'll gouge out your eyes."

"Dare to touch her and I'll chop off your claws; dare to have an arousal and I'll cut off your manhood..."

"Hiss..." The three-headed dragon chuckled dryly, "Master, can we please stop bringing this up so often in the future?"

Yu Ding glanced at him and said, "Alright, I'll castrate you."

Three-Headed Dragon: "..."

There is no time to talk today.

Yuquan Mountain.

Two streaks of light arrived at the foot of the mountain in an instant, and with a flash of light, they transformed into Yang Jian and Yun Hua.

"Mother, we've arrived!"

Yang Jian said, "This is the Taoist temple of my master, Jade Tripod Immortal, at Jade Spring Mountain."

Yunhua looked around Yuquan Mountain: "So, Xiao Chan is here?"

Before Yang Jian could speak, a flash of light appeared in front of him, and an axe appeared, "looking over" Yuquan Mountain.

It quickly became excited and approached Yang Jian, eager to try:
"Hey, this mountain's not bad either, worth splitting it in two. Kid, grab me and let's go for it?"

Yang Jian's lips twitched and his face darkened upon hearing this.

This guy's old habit has kicked in again.

"This is my master's home."

Yang Jian said speechlessly, "If the two of us open this mountain, my master can open us too, believe it or not?"

"I do not believe!"

"The mountain-splitting axe snorted."

"is it?"

A handsome and refined Taoist priest appeared with a smile.

P.S.: Oh no, I can't adjust my sleep schedule anymore, ughh!

(End of this chapter)