The Lord of Heaven asked

Chapter 24: Immortal Apprenticeship
On a remote star, inside an ancient cave, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, wearing the Heavenly Venerable Taoist robe, had deep eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Inside the underworld of Guangshai Underworld, in the hall named Changsheng, Changsheng Tianzun nodded slightly with a look of satisfaction on his face, thinking that he had made the right choice in his partner.

At this moment, the situation was completely clear. Without the intervention of the Emperor and without any interference from anyone, the Cauldron of the Origin of All Things refined by the Emperor showed the power of a real immortal weapon. This genuine immortal weapon would become one of the greatest assets of the Heavenly Court in the future!
With the casting of the immortal cauldron, the various departments of Emperor He Tianting became even busier.

The Emperor ordered all departments of the Heavenly Court to search for nodes on the path to immortality in the vast universe, and at the same time he was also training many younger generations.

After learning about the Heavenly Court's actions, Wuliang Tianzun simply said coldly: "Are you worried that the sacrifices for the blood sacrifice will be too weak and too few, and will not meet the requirements of the blood sacrifice?"

After years of investigation, Wuliang Tianzun also understood the purpose of the Emperor in setting up those formations.

As for Ye Xiu, since Heavenly Court had collected the secret techniques and skills of many powerful races in the universe, he also took this opportunity to read some classics.

"I beg you to accept me as your disciple!"

Ye Xiu was in the main hall where the Heavenly Court resided. The Immortal Phoenix Yuan Li knelt on the ground and kowtowed deeply. His voice was so loud that it echoed throughout the hall.

On the Taoist platform, Ye Xiu had an amused expression on his face. He had never thought that after returning to Heaven this time, Yuan Li, whom he had previously taken a fancy to, would take the initiative to come to him and ask to become his disciple.

He originally thought that this kind of thing would require him to instruct the little fairy phoenix in practice a few times before it could take the initiative to propose it. However, this is also a good thing as it saves him a lot of effort.

However, although he had already made up his mind, Ye Xiu did not choose to speak at the first moment. Instead, he remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"You want me to accept you as my disciple? I have never accepted a disciple in all these years. Tell me why I should make an exception for you this time."

In the hall, Yuan Li, who had not received a reply from Ye Xiu for a long time, had already felt disappointed. But when he heard what Ye Xiu said, he was instantly surprised. Tianzun did not directly refuse, which was actually a very good signal.

But when Yuan Li was about to answer Ye Xiu's question, he hesitated for a long time but said nothing.

After all, even if Yuan Li is a pure-blooded fairy phoenix from the fairyland, and will become the god of all races who opens the ancient times in the future, he is just a teenager now.

The mentality of a young man made him extremely thin-skinned, and he could not say anything to boast about his talent and understanding. Moreover, Yuan Li also thought that his talent and understanding could not impress Yuanshi Tianzun, one of the rulers of heaven, who had achieved enlightenment for many years and looked down on the world.

But even after racking his brains, Yuan Li couldn't think of anything he could do to impress the Heavenly Lord of Heaven. After all, this was a powerful being who could be compared to the ancestors of the Immortal Realm, and his only asset was a supreme forbidden weapon, which was extremely damaged and not even worthy of being a gift.

After thinking hard for a long time, Yuan Li finally found the only thing on him that might impress Ye Xiu. His little face turned red, and he spoke with anticipation.

"I am willing to offer you the cultivation method of the Immortal Realm. I beg you to accept me as your disciple. From now on, I will serve you and listen to the true meaning of the Great Dao!
Ye Xiu originally thought that this little fairy phoenix would be able to say something after holding it in for such a long time, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but feel the urge to hold his forehead with his hand.

This kid is quite sensible, but he is a little too honest. You know, the relationship between the two parties is not equal now. In the heaven, Yuan Li's cultivation is only up to the standard of ordinary heavenly soldiers. He dares to take out such a thing directly. Aren't you afraid that others will rob it?
Ye Xiu not only thought about this in his heart, but also asked it directly. But who would have thought that Yuan Li, who was just seen as an honest man who was easily taken advantage of in Ye Xiu's mind, would actually say this.

"Tianzun is the Tianzun of the Heavenly Court. Not only does he have great cultivation and a high status, but he also has a noble character. Naturally, he is different from others. How could he steal something from a mere cultivator like me?"

“However, I am living in a foreign land and have nothing. The only thing I have is the Taoism of the Immortal Realm, which is unique in this world and can be called rare. This time, I will present it to the Heavenly Venerable as a gift to pay homage to my teacher.

Having said that, Yuan Li dared to raise his head, glanced at Ye Xiu on the platform, and then continued.

"What's more, I was caught in the turbulence of time and space and was in a critical situation. Thanks to the Heavenly Venerable for saving me, I have not yet repaid this great favor. If the Heavenly Venerable really does not want to accept me as a disciple, this method of cultivation will also be used to repay the favor. I hope the Heavenly Venerable will help me!"

Yuan Li was very sincere in what he said, and it was basically what he really thought.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiu nodded slightly, and a smile appeared on his face. With his current cultivation, he could easily see through people's hearts. What the little fairy phoenix said was undoubtedly from the heart. Who wouldn't hope that the person he saved was a kind person who knew how to repay his kindness?
What's more, this little fairy phoenix is ​​a real talent and a beautiful jade. Not to mention the achievements of the Immortal Emperor in the original time and space, but in terms of the qualifications of a pure-blooded fairy phoenix, in a complete fairyland, it is already a powerful bloodline that has the hope of reaching the realm of the Fairy King.

However, Ye Xiu still did not give in easily. He thought this little fairy phoenix was really interesting and wanted to tease him more, so Ye Xiu continued to ask questions.

"You said you wanted me to take you as my disciple. Regardless of the gratitude between you and me, there are so many celestial beings in the heavenly court. Why do you want to take me as your master?"

After a pause, Ye Xiu continued.

"After all, you come from the Immortal Realm, have a special identity, and your own qualifications are indeed commendable. If you are willing to join other Heavenly Lords, I think they will be willing to accept you. This time, Yuan Li answered directly without even thinking.

"Even though the Heavenly Court is now ruled by many deities, I only want to worship the Heavenly Lord as my master. Over the years, I have heard a lot about the Heavenly Lord in the Heavenly Court. When you fought with the Emperor, your might was no less than that of the current Emperor, and you were also kind. Although you knew that I came from the Immortal Realm, you never forced me to question you. Therefore, I only want to worship the Heavenly Lord as my master."

Yuan Li's words were obviously sincere and there was no deception at all. It was precisely because of this that Ye Xiu was very satisfied.

Therefore, Ye Xiu nodded and said, "You get up first!"

But Yuan Li felt a little disappointed when he heard this, and his expression became depressed. He thought that Tianzun finally refused to accept him as a disciple, and his voice became weak.

"Yes, disciple thanks you, Lord."

Ye Xiu raised his eyebrows and said jokingly.

"Are you still calling me Tianzun?"

Hearing this, Yuan Li looked up in disbelief. When he saw Ye Xiu nod slightly, his eyes were filled with surprise and he almost cheered out loud.

"Yes! Thank you, Master!"

Fortunately, Yuan Li knew that he was not really familiar with his new master yet, so he should not be too presumptuous at the moment, and his words and actions should be restrained and cautious to be in accordance with etiquette.

On the platform, Ye Xiu seemed to remember something and spoke immediately.

"Since we are to become your apprentice, we must go through the ceremony. Let's do this. When the Emperor and the other three Taoist friends come out of retreat, I will announce it to the world and formally go through the ceremony with you in the Heavenly Palace."

Before Ye Xiu finished speaking, Yuan Li in the hall bowed deeply again and spoke in a high voice.

"Thank you, Master!"

Before accepting Yuan Li as his disciple, Ye Xiu chose to let the little fairy phoenix he rescued run free, paying little attention to it and never guiding it in its cultivation.

But even though they haven't officially performed the apprenticeship ceremony yet, the relationship between the two of them has already been established as master and disciple. Ye Xiu naturally can't just remain as master and disciple with Xiao Xian Huang as he did in the past. Instead, he has to fulfill the responsibility of a master and personally guide Yuan Li's practice.

But before Ye Xiu could start, he found that just this first step had already troubled him.

He didn't know which skill he should pass on to Yuanli, whether it should be his fundamental scripture "Miro Dao Jing" or "Yuanshi Xian Jing".

The "Miro Dao Sutra" was the result of his continuous deduction after several lifetimes, combined with his innate deity origin. It contains the profound principles of the great Dao, encompasses everything, and is his foundation.

The Yuanshi Xianjing was created when he sealed his Dao fruit and continued to ponder over it as he progressed from a mortal to a celestial being. It explains the mystery of the transformation of life from a mortal to an immortal.

Ye Xiu also planned to use the two immortal scriptures to nourish the hundred scriptures in the furnace, transform into a chaotic body, and live out his fourth life.

The two immortal scriptures are not ordinary supreme scriptures, but the profound principles summarized by Ye Xiu after careful scrutiny. They are truly supreme skills that surpass the scriptures of the Heavenly Emperor and are comparable to true immortal classics.

Therefore, after accepting Yuan Li as his disciple, Ye Xiu felt a real dilemma for the first time. He was unwilling to treat his disciple casually.

Of course, more importantly, these two immortal scriptures belong to him alone and may not be suitable for Yuan Li.

If Yuan Li practices his immortal scriptures, he will most likely be restricted by his Tao, which will be detrimental to his growth.

Well, now that things have come to this, it all depends on his future luck. Ye Xiu finally decided to give him his original version of the Yuanshi Sutra.

(End of this chapter)