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

Chapter 13 Master, your disciple has understood.

"Yes, talent, and personal talent."

Yu Ding glanced meaningfully at Yuan Hong as he spoke: "The disciples of my Chan Sect are all of superior comprehension, innate talent, and character. As for you..."

Why is Master looking at me like that?
Am I just bad at physique?
Yuan Hong looked at Yu Ding and felt a surge of anxiety and nervousness.

Yu Ding nodded affirmatively and said, "Not bad!"

This isn't just him talking nonsense.

In the Investiture of the Gods, Yuan Hong not only mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, but was also on par with Yang Jian, the number one disciple of the third generation of the Chan Sect.

Therefore, his comprehension and innate talent are naturally beyond question.

Yuan Hongsong breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the jade cauldron with a hint of resentment.

Master, can't you just say everything at once? Why do you have to make him catch his breath?

Then he saw Qingyun standing to the side.

Yuan Hong suddenly seemed to have a thought. He realized where this kid had learned to keep people in suspense.

"Alright, disciple, the immortal cultivation path you sought is now in your hands. Go and comprehend it on your own!"

Yu Ding waved his hand and said, "As for how much you can learn from it, that depends entirely on your comprehension and fortune."

Yuan Hong was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Master, won't you explain it to your disciple?"

But Yu Ding shook his head and chanted: "Difficult! Difficult! Difficult! The Dao is the most mysterious. Do not take longevity lightly. If you do not meet the right person to pass on the secret, you will only be talking nonsense and your tongue will be dry."

Master, what does this mean?
Yuan Hong's face stiffened, his brows furrowed, and he lowered his head to think carefully.

Yu Ding smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this.

The words spoken by Patriarch Bodhi were quite insightful to me, and they were perfect for intimidating the white ape.

Think about this carefully, my disciple!

A moment later, Yuan Hong's face suddenly turned pale, as if he had suffered a great blow: "Does Master mean that I am not a destined person, and that it is a waste of breath to preach to me?"

Good grief, where has this person gone off on a tangent?

Yu Ding's lips twitched slightly as he said, "No, some people preach about fate, but I preach about enlightenment."

"Enlightenment?" Yuan Hong was startled.

“That’s right, it’s fine for me to teach you the Way, but is the Way I teach you your own? No, it is mine.”

Yu Ding said seriously, "Do you think there's a problem with teaching you immortality and helping you achieve the Dao Fruit of an immortal being, given my level of expertise? There's absolutely no problem, right?"

Yuan Hong nodded blankly.

"Have you ever climbed mountains?" Yu Ding asked.

Yuan Hong nodded blankly.

"That's good. The path of cultivation is like climbing a mountain, and becoming an immortal is just the beginning of the path to immortality."

The fact that I, your teacher, have imparted the secrets of this method to you is like bringing you to the foot of this mountain and giving you the tools to climb it.

As for how to get up the mountain and which path to take, that's entirely up to you.

Yu Ding said solemnly, "If I were to explain it to you, it would be as if I were leading you to choose the path I have chosen, and you would then be unable to find your own way."

Do you know what will happen if you can't find your own path?

Yuan Hong was taken aback: "This disciple does not know, please tell me, Master."

Yu Ding sighed and said, "Then your future height can only reach my level at most, and you will never be able to surpass me. Do you understand now?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hong nodded thoughtfully.

understood?

Once you understand, hurry up and figure it out for yourself!

Yu Ding muttered to himself, "How can I be a master to teach when I haven't even mastered it myself?"

To put it bluntly, if he relies on his apprentices, he has to learn on his own.

After thinking for a moment, Yuan Hong shook his head and said, "Let alone reaching the level of a master, even two or three tenths of a disciple would be satisfied."

As he finished speaking, a look of longing appeared on his face.

This is what he thinks.

The Twelve Golden Immortals of Jade Void Palace are of extremely high seniority in the Three Realms, and each of them possesses great supernatural powers and strong magical abilities.

In his mind, the Jade Cauldron Immortal before him was a majestic and towering divine mountain, radiating brilliance and unattainable.

It can only be viewed from afar, not up close.

As you get closer, you'll feel the mountain's grandeur and sacredness, and your own insignificance and humility, which is incredibly discouraging to one's self-confidence.

Today, he is fortunate enough to become a disciple of Master Yuding. This is a blessing that Yuan Hong has accumulated over several lifetimes through his sincere efforts.

Reaching the height of the jade tripod?

Are you kidding me? This is like an ant saying it will grow up and become a dragon. Is that even possible?
He dared not even think about such a thing.

To put it another way, what level is Yu Ding Zhenren at? What level are two or three tenths of his? At the very least, he must have reached the realm of immortals.

You say he's already become an immortal, what more could he possibly want?
Yu Ding: "..."

So all that half a day of his charade—no, his advice to his apprentice to learn self-study skills—was a complete waste of his time?

Yuan Hong smiled and handed over the heavenly book, saying, "So, please explain it to me, Master!"

"Yuan Hong, you have disappointed your master greatly."

Yu Ding suddenly looked disappointed and said, "If that's the case, then why are you still cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao? You might as well go back to your home and be a demon."

After saying that, he got off the cloud bed, grabbed the Heavenly Book, glanced at Yuan Hong with disappointment, and left.

Just one disappointed look from him was like a thunderclap in Yuan Hong's mind. His face turned pale instantly, and he stood frozen in place, utterly dejected.

He was confused and puzzled!

Why did his previously kind and gentle master suddenly become disappointed in him?

Is it because I don't want to surpass him?
But how could a mere demon like him possibly hope to surpass his master's unfathomable height and realm?

Is it wrong to have self-awareness?
Beside him, seeing Yuan Hong's distraught appearance, Qingyun shook his head, sighed, and walked away. Time passed slowly, and soon a day had gone by.

As dusk fell, Qingyun approached the jade cauldron beneath the spirit peach tree and whispered, "Master, why are you angry?"

Yu Ding said, "I'm not angry, I'm disappointed."

Qingyun glanced at the cave and asked, "What about Senior Brother Yuan Hong...?"

Yuan Hong has now become Yu Ding's disciple.

However, since he was still a novice Taoist, his status had changed, and his title naturally had to change as well.

The Chan Sect is the place that is most particular about rules.

"He'll figure it out."

Yu Ding glanced at the cave and said calmly.

This apprentice's ideals were too small and too easily satisfied, almost embarrassing his master.

At this moment, Yuan Hong knelt quietly in the cave, his hands covering his head and his face full of pain.

"Yuan Hong, you have greatly disappointed your master!"

Yu Ding's words echoed in his mind.

"what!"

Suddenly, Yuan Hong roared, opened his eyes, and his eyes shone with intense confidence. He stood up and walked step by step to the jade cauldron.

Qingyun stared at Yuan Hong in astonishment.

Although it was still Yuan Hong, he looked completely different from before, with a different kind of radiance about him.

"Master, the disciple is here."

Yuan Hong looked at the jade cauldron and said, then bowed down.

Yu Ding looked at Yuan Hong.

Suddenly, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. Yuan Hong was completely different from before.

Previously, Yuan Hong was timid and lacked confidence, like a salted fish whose dream was just to turn over.

That's too narrow-minded!

But at this moment, Yuan Hong exuded a different kind of radiance.

That radiance... that's called confidence!

"Master, I have also understood!"

Yuan Hong looked at the jade tripod with gratitude and said.

Jade tripod: ('')

You've realized something? Realized what?

Yu Ding maintained his usual air of superiority and asked calmly, "What have you realized? Tell me."

"Disciple finally understands Master's good intentions."

My master brought me down the mountain and gave me tools to carve out my own path, hoping I could discover my own way up and carve out my own path.

Yuan Hong said with self-reproach, "I was too foolish before and did not realize that Master had such high expectations for me. I have disappointed Master. Please punish me."

After saying this, he bowed down and knelt before the jade tripod.

Qingyun was taken aback, looking at Yuan Hong and then at Yu Ding, as if a series of question marks had appeared in his mind.

How did this guy figure that out?

Yu Ding stared at Yuan Hong, who was kneeling before him, and after a moment of surprise, silently gave the little white ape a thumbs up in his heart.

Not bad!

He likes his apprentices who get perfect scores in reading comprehension the most.

“Very good! Very good! Yuan Hong, I am very pleased that you can understand this point, which proves that I did not misjudge you.”

Yu Ding said with a look of satisfaction, "What is my expectation for taking on disciples? Is it to cultivate another version of myself? No, naturally I hope that my disciples can one day reach or even surpass my level."

This is called "the student surpassing the master." Cultivating immortality is inherently going against the laws of life and death. If you don't even dare to have the slightest thought of surpassing your master, then what kind of immortality are you cultivating?

After saying that, he took out the Heavenly Book of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and said, "Do you still want your master to explain it to you now?"

“No need, Master!” Yuan Hong stood up and took the Heavenly Book, a confident gleam in his eyes. “This disciple will try to understand it on his own, and this disciple believes that he can understand it.”

Sure, apprentice!

I like your confidence.

But remember to come back and share your insights with your master after you've figured something out!

Yu Ding nodded slightly, picked up his whisk and swept it: "You are a promising student. Go, go and try to understand it on your own!"

"Disciple retire!"

Yuan Hong retreated with a grateful expression.

Then Yuan Hong arrived at a cliff, sat down cross-legged facing the precipice, and began to comprehend the profound art.

Undeterred by the sun and moon, uninterrupted by wind and rain.

"Master, Senior Brother Yuan Hong has been sitting there without eating or drinking for half a month now. Will something go wrong?"

At the entrance of Jinxia Cave, Qingyun stood beside the jade cauldron, watching the motionless figure in the rain.

"will not!"

Yu Ding turned and went into the cave. After all, Yuan Hong was a rare and extraordinary creature, not so delicate.

He sat down on the cloud bed and took out a jade scroll.

But Yu Ding soon put down his book and his gaze fell on the pillow of the cloud bed.

There was a jade box with talismans attached to it.

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