Six Realms Immortal Emperor

"So, Elder Ochi's painstaking efforts to find you a suitable disciple were just a temporary excuse? If that's the case, why did you tell me all this, senior? Aren't you afraid of breaking your oath and being devoured by your soul blood?"

The Three Saints of the Departed Soul were taken aback, not expecting that despite all their words, Xu Jingtian would still doubt them. They could only sigh and say, "For over a hundred years, besides meditation and cultivation, I've devoted myself to studying the restrictions of the Qingyuan Treasure Vault, and have even developed some mental techniques. Since over a hundred years have passed, the hope of finding the key to the vault is slim, and I can clearly feel that my old bones are nearing the end of my life. It doesn't matter if I die, but it would be a pity to waste the precious results of my century-long research into the Qingyuan Treasure Vault. If I could find a disciple with exceptional talent and ability to inherit my mantle, passing on all my life's accumulation to him, so that he could continue his research, and so that it could be passed down from generation to generation, perhaps one day we could break the restrictions of the Qingyuan Treasure Vault..."

He's gone mad! He's gone mad! Any ordinary disciple would think he's insane after hearing the Three Saints of Separation's words.

Xu Jingtian began to admire the old man. The unwavering perseverance of the Three Saints of Separation of Souls had endured for centuries. If this tradition were to continue, it might actually be possible to achieve something great.

"So, my arrival here is no accident. Is it your idea, Senior, that Elder Ochi always selects the most talented disciples from the Transmission Elder?"

"Indeed, the Brahma Sect is now a major sect in the cultivation world, so finding a cultivation genius shouldn't be too difficult. Heaven rewards those who persevere, and unexpectedly, Yuezhi actually found one..." After saying this, the Three Saints of the Soul Separation looked at Xu Jingtian with a smile.

"So that's why Elder Yuezhi wouldn't let me call him 'Master' after I came to Wandan Pavilion. It was all for the sake of the senior." Xu Jingtian recalled another detail.

The Three Saints of Separation of Souls laughed and said, "Well, this is part of the agreement between me and him. If he wants to obtain advanced alchemy skills from me, he must obtain them from my successor. So, are you willing to become my successor, my closed-door disciple? You know, Yuezhi has begged me many times, but I haven't agreed."

To become the successor of the Three Saints of Soul Separation, and even their closed-door disciple—the thought alone is incredibly exciting. Leaving aside the countless immediate benefits, the mere fact that one obtains information about the Qingyuan Treasure Vault is enough to drive countless cultivators mad.

Such an inexpensive master seems to be a win-win situation.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch. From a young age, Old Xu taught him that nothing comes for free, and all good things must be earned through hard work.

Especially after the incident with the gray-robed man from the Eastern Palace, Xu Jingtian became even more cautious than before. If an ordinary disciple of a cultivation sect would scheme and plot for even the smallest gain, how much more so would the Three Saints of the Soul Separation Sect, who came from the Demonic Sect, be willing to do something that would lose money?

The greater the benefits promised to him by the Three Saints of Separation, the higher his expectations would be.

Thinking of this, Xu Jingtian felt a chill run down his spine. He had actually been outmaneuvered by an old monster who was over a hundred years old, and he didn't even know what the monster was after.

Could it be that he saw through the secret of the prayer beads on his wrist?

Xu Jingtian broke out in a cold sweat, and his body became unsteady. He tried to take a few steps back, but his legs wouldn't obey him.

"Hehe, kid, you don't need to be afraid." The Three Saints of Separation of Souls noticed his unusual behavior and comforted him, "If I wanted to kill you, I could make you wish you were dead with a single thought, so why bother with sweet words?"

The more the Three Saints of Soul Separation said this, the more terrified Xu Jingtian felt. He had a gut feeling that this old monster definitely didn't have good intentions towards him.

However, if he refused, the Three Saints of Soul Separation might immediately turn hostile and even kill him to silence him. Forced by circumstances, Xu Jingtian's cultivation level was far too low compared to Elder Shou Dan, leaving him no other choice.

Seeing Xu Jingtian lost in thought, the Three Saints of Separation of Souls suddenly stood up, showing no signs of old age, and asked somewhat impatiently, "Boy, are you going to agree or not?"

Xu Jingtian looked back at the tightly closed stone door and couldn't help but feel betrayed by Ochi.

He took out the jade token that opened the stone door from his pocket, held it in his hand and touched it, hesitating whether to open the stone door and escape immediately.

"Haha, do you think the person I've set my sights on can escape?" Elder Shoudan saw through his intentions but didn't stop him. He just sneered, "If you don't believe me, try it yourself."

Xu Jingtian poured his spiritual energy into the jade tablet, which then emitted a crystalline luster, growing brighter and brighter. He pointed the jade tablet at the stone door, and a beam of spiritual light shot out, disappearing into the stone door without a trace, as if it had vanished into thin air.

No way? Xu Jingtian used it again, and it was still the same. It seems there really is no way to escape.

The Three Saints of Separation of Souls sneered, slowly extended their palms, and with a casual flick of their wrists, a beam of spiritual light shot towards the stone gate.

With a soft pop, the stone door emitted a metallic clanging sound, revealing a layer of pale golden light.

"Hmph! This is the Golden Wing Seal that I created myself. Without the cultivation of the Core Formation stage, you can forget about opening it by brute force alone!" The Three Saints of Separation of Souls looked at Xu Jingtian with a mocking expression. "Don't even mention you, even that bastard Ochi can't get into this place."

He had tried so hard to explain, but Xu Jingtian still suspected him, and he could no longer hide his true colors.

What a cunning and treacherous villain! He was almost fooled. Xu Jingtian cursed him a thousand times in his mind.

"If you want to leave the stone gate, it's not impossible. If you become my disciple now, you can leave whenever you want," the Three Saints of Separation of Souls said to Xu Jingtian with a smile, straightening their bodies.

How could I refuse? Xu Jingtian straightened his handsome nose, and could only smile bitterly to himself. Who in the world forces someone to become their disciple?

But he certainly couldn't say these words out loud unless he didn't want to live anymore. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Three Saints of Separation of Souls are old and frail now; if they wanted to kill someone, they probably wouldn't even blink an eye.

Xu Jingtian had no choice but to say against his will, "Senior is the renowned Three Saints of Soul Separation. Of course, I would be more than happy to become your disciple! However, I, Xu Jingtian, am very dull in cultivation. In the past year or so, if it weren't for Elder Yuezhi's dedicated guidance, I probably wouldn't have even entered the Qi Refining stage yet. Compared to the cultivation prodigy you mentioned, Senior, I am truly a hundred thousand miles behind!"

"Hahaha!" The Three Saints of Separation laughed loudly for a while, then suddenly grabbed Xu Jingtian.

The three saints of the departed soul stared intently at him, and Xu Jingtian immediately felt his spiritual energy abruptly stop, as if his entire body had been seen through.

Xu Jingtian's shoulders ached from being gripped so tightly. When he looked at him again, he saw a crazed look on his face, as if he were looking at a rare and precious treasure. Xu Jingtian couldn't help but feel afraid.