What just happened to me?
At this moment, Feng Bingwen felt a chill run down his spine. He remembered that under the guidance of his master Zhao Junxian, he met the Supreme Dao Master, who had designated him as the new Dao Son.
Feng Bingwen knew about what had just happened, but that was the problem: he only remembered the result, but couldn't recall the process or the details at all.
Such methods naturally reminded Feng Bingwen of the young man in blue robes in the Calabash Cave.
"Have my memories been erased?"
"You're overthinking it. The Dao Master would never do such a thing. You just experienced it but didn't remember it."
Seeing Feng Bingwen's chilling expression, Zhao Junxian rolled her eyes. This kid was far too disrespectful to the Dao Lord. What did he think the Supreme Dao Lord was?
"I don't remember."
Feng Bingwen found it unbelievable. With his level of cultivation, having a photographic memory was commonplace. Even if he didn't pay attention and just glanced at something, he could recall it afterward. How could he possibly forget it?
"That's normal, that's why I didn't go with you to see the Dao Master!"
Zhao Junxian's reaction was calm; he had already experienced everything that Feng Bingwen had suffered.
"Master, you didn't go in with me?"
"Why would I go in with you? This matter has little to do with me. When I come out, my memory will be blank, and I'll just be wasting my time."
"So, I am the Dao Child now?"
When Feng Bingwen came to his senses, he felt as if he were dreaming. Or rather, even the dream felt more real than what he had just experienced, since at least he could still recall everything that happened in the dream.
"By the Dao Lord's personal appointment, who else could you be?"
"No, there wasn't any investiture ceremony or anything like that?"
The young Taoist priest sensed that something was a little off.
What kind of ceremony do you want?
Zhao Junxian glanced at Feng Bingwen, and he knew exactly what Feng Bingwen was thinking.
"This is a Dao Child! When you bestowed upon me the title of Dao Child, shouldn't you have summoned all the disciples and elders of the sect, and then..."
"Do you know how many fellow disciples and seniors this will interrupt their cultivation?"
Before Feng Bingwen could finish speaking, Zhao Junxian interrupted his unrealistic idea.
"We are all practitioners, so we should not care about these superficial and meaningless titles and honors."
"So, that's how I became the Child of the Way?"
"Well, that's settled. But don't worry too much. Soon, the Dao Master will inform everyone in the sect about this. At that time, as long as you're not in seclusion, everyone will know that you've become a Dao Child."
"What's the point of this? No wonder those senior brothers and sisters don't want to be in this position."
Feng Bingwen was also feeling extremely bored. Becoming the Dao Child of the First Dao Sect of the Human Race was like child's play. After being played by a group of senior brothers and sisters, he was summoned by the Dao Lord, and then he became the Dao Child without even knowing what exactly happened.
Despite the dramatic change in his status, Feng Bingwen felt no sense of accomplishment whatsoever. No matter who was in his shoes, they wouldn't feel any sense of accomplishment either.
This gave Feng Bingwen the feeling that anyone could succeed in this matter.
"What senior brothers and sisters? According to seniority, you should call them junior uncles."
Zhao Junxian corrected Feng Bingwen's form of address.
"Besides, they weren't being modest because of this."
"Why is that?"
Feng Bingwen was still deeply resentful; being a Daozi (a high-ranking official) was just too meaningless.
"Did I gain absolutely no benefit from advancing from a True Disciple to a Dao Child?"
What benefits do you want?
"I want it, yes!"
Upon hearing this question, Feng Bingwen was momentarily speechless. What does a cultivator need for cultivation?
Law, wealth, companion, land!
The Taoist canon of the Supreme Tao is open to all disciples. As long as one's cultivation level reaches the corresponding level, one can freely browse the cultivation scriptures without any restrictions.
As long as one becomes a formal disciple of the Supreme Dao, even if not a true disciple, one can be assigned an excellent place for cultivation, because the Supreme Dao is known for its vast land and sparse population.
This directly satisfies most of the needs of cultivation. With these needs met, cultivators of the Supreme Dao naturally have little desire to fight, which is quite reasonable.
"A celestial artifact?"
After much thought, Feng Bingwen still didn't know what benefits he should ask for. He had no shortage of supernatural powers and cultivation techniques, and the output of the Zhanmeng Islands he owned could not only meet his personal cultivation needs, but also satisfy the needs of his followers.
With all of these things readily available, he naturally only needs a few things left. Since the Supreme Dao is a legitimate Daoist sect, he naturally cannot ask for a Daoist partner to be arranged for him.
"A celestial artifact? Don't you already have one? The materials I gave you are more than enough for you."
"It's not that easy to use."
Feng Bingwen shook his head. The materials his master gave him were good, but it would take a lot of effort to melt them into the Purple Dragon Armor and the Dragon Blood Halberd.
Although he had delegated this task to his followers, who had made progress in recent days, it would still take some time before they could achieve success.
"A celestial artifact? Hmm, are you sure?"
Zhao Junxian pondered for a moment and then asked.
"Can you really give me a celestial artifact?"
Feng Bingwen was somewhat surprised. He thought that becoming a Daoist disciple would bring no benefits. If that were the case, it would be no wonder that his senior brothers and sisters did not compete with him and were all more humble than the other.
“Celestial artifacts are naturally available. Since the Supreme Dao has established Dao Children, they will naturally provide them with corresponding treatment.”
"Can you give me a few pieces?"
Upon hearing the words "immortal artifact," Feng Bingwen's eyes lit up immediately, and he became interested. A good magic weapon could directly increase a cultivator's minimum combat power.
"What do you think celestial artifacts are? Roadside weeds? For the sake of you becoming a Dao Child, you can go to the Spirit Treasure Heaven and retrieve a spiritual celestial treasure from there!"
"Just one piece?"
"Listen carefully to what I said, it's a magical artifact!"
Zhao Junxian emphasized, word by word.
"I heard you."
Feng Bingwen didn't show much joy. It was just a magical artifact with a spiritual connection; what was so special about that?
"Besides this, what other benefits does Daozi offer?"
"Yes, with the jade seal, you can enter the Daoist Treasury Hall and view the forbidden supernatural powers collected within!"
"Taboo?"
Feng Bingwen pondered for a moment, then continued to press for answers.
Is there anything else?
That's all.
That's it?
Although the Supreme Daoist disciple is not entirely without resources and can receive preferential treatment from the sect's resources, it doesn't seem to be much better than the treatment of a true disciple. To be a bit mercenary, this position offers no value for money whatsoever.
"You unfilial disciple, are you still not satisfied even after all this?"
"I'm not dissatisfied, but I always feel like something's missing."
Feng Bingwen had an indescribable feeling in his heart.
"What's missing?"
"have no idea."
"Do you know when my Supreme Dao established the position of Daozi?"
As a master, Zhao Junxian could see the awkwardness in his disciple's heart. Because in the common understanding of cultivators, the conferment of titles upon disciples of major sects was by no means so simple and casual.
How could I possibly know that?
"The Supreme Dao did not initially have a Dao Son. The Hun Tian Dao was the first to establish this position, and other sects followed suit. The Supreme Dao was the last to establish this position, so we did not attach as much importance to the Dao Son as other sects."
"I see."
After listening to his master's words, Feng Bingwen nodded with mixed feelings; he understood.
The existence of the Supreme Dao Child is purely a case of the Supreme Dao following the trend. Other Daoist sects all have Dao Children, and it would be unreasonable for the first Daoist sect not to have one.
Siluke
Thus, this position was established. However, because the true disciples of the Supreme Dao were all exceptionally talented, the existence of the Dao Child was not that important. Therefore, the Supreme Dao treated the matter of the Dao Child very casually.
"I'm glad you understand."
"Then, Master, when can I choose a celestial artifact?"
Feng Bingwen smiled and rubbed his hands together impatiently.
Why don't you take out your jade seal and try it?
Feng Bingwen hurriedly took out the tiny Zhanmeng Jade Seal from his bosom. It shone with a precious light and faintly exuded immortal energy. The source of this energy was a talisman that suddenly appeared on it.
The talisman has a very unique shape. It looks like a combination of many magical treasures such as bells, tripods, pagodas, and seals. Although it is complicated, it does not look messy.
Lingbao Heaven!
With Zhao Junxian watching from the side, Feng Bingwen naturally had no doubts and directly activated the talisman. His figure instantly disappeared from the spot and headed to one of the foundations of the Supreme Dao.
"This kid is too impatient!"
Seeing that his disciple had rushed off to Lingbao Tianxuanbao after he had only given him a brief suggestion, Zhao Junxian chuckled and shook his head.
"Elder Zhaoyang!"
Spiritual energy naturally gathered, and a wisp of obscure Daoist charm naturally flowed out, then outlined a hazy silhouette.
"Dao Lord!"
Although it was only an outline, Zhao Junxian looked solemn as he stood up and bowed to the figure.
"That kid has already entered the Lingbao Heaven, right?"
"Reporting to the Dao Master, they have already entered."
"If I'm not mistaken, he should bring the Five Elements Wheel with him at that time. In the Spirit Treasure Heaven, this is the only treasure that is most compatible with him!"
It is invisible and unseen; only its sound circulates within the Dao Palace under the jurisdiction of Zhao Junxian.
The Supreme Dao Lord may not be the most powerful cultivator in this realm, or even the strongest in the Supreme Dao, but in terms of combat strength, he will definitely rank among the top ten in this realm—most Dao Lords possess the strongest foundation of their sect.
"The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel? If I remember correctly, it seems to be a merit-based magic treasure?"
Zhao Junxian frowned slightly. His disciple's aptitude was naturally not a problem, but some magic treasures recognize their masters, and aptitude is not the only factor.
For those celestial treasures that have weathered the vicissitudes of time and developed sufficient spirituality, even possessing their own thoughts, aptitude does not represent everything; there are other more important criteria.
"good."
"I'm afraid my disciple won't be able to subdue this treasure!"
"You underestimated him; he will definitely be able to bring this treasure out!"
The Supreme Dao Master spoke these words without the slightest hesitation, appearing even more confident than Zhao Junxian, his master. Considering his cultivation level, Zhao Junxian naturally bowed his head.
"Master Dao, even though my disciple was able to bring this treasure out, as far as I know, this Five Elements Heavenly Wheel was crafted by a Celestial Immortal. It was something extraordinary, even if it was done casually."
Even for a celestial immortal, wielding this treasure with ease would be quite difficult. My disciple has only just condensed his golden core, yet he has already obtained this treasure. Is it perhaps too much for him?"
This is Zhao Junxian's concern as a master. In his view, the more magical treasures a cultivator collects, the better, and the stronger the power, the better. It depends on the cultivator's own cultivation level. Otherwise, it's like an ant wielding a knife; before it can even hurt the person, the cultivator will be dead first.
"So what if he can't use it? This treasure resides within this child, ensuring his safety!"
A hint of a smile was faintly revealed in the divine will descended by the Supreme Dao Master.
"Life is not in danger? What does the Dao Lord want to send me, his disciple, to do? If his life is in danger, I can do it for him and will certainly not fail the Dao Lord's trust."
Zhao Junxian was quick-witted and immediately noticed the key point. It was his first time being a master and he had no experience, but he felt that as a master, he should naturally protect his disciples from the wind and rain and prevent them from being disturbed by the outside world.
“You’ve misunderstood. I didn’t want him to do anything. It’s just that this kid is restless and is planning to cause trouble outside the Nine Provinces.”
"He has this idea?"
Zhao Junxian was naturally surprised and puzzled, as he had never heard Feng Bingwen mention this matter before.
“You haven’t left the mountain gate for a while. If you have the energy, you can send an avatar to travel in the Nine Provinces. You don’t need to go too far; a nearby continent will suffice.”
What happened?
"Someone is provoking young cultivators and stirring up the anger of the most talented cultivators. Many Dao sects have already decided to send their Dao disciples and true disciples to the Nine Continents to challenge the noble bloodlines among the demons."
"This won't do!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Junxian's brows immediately furrowed. In this world, the human race has now established its dominance, controlling nine out of the nineteen continents.
In this world, it seems that the human race occupies nearly half of the land, but that only includes the land. The vast ocean is not included. If the ocean is also included, the human race occupies less than 30% of the land.
Even so, the human race is now too dazzling. Almost every race in the world has a blood feud with the human race, after all, the rise of the human race has oppressed and even taken away all their living space.
"That was too reckless!"
“If it were only one or two families doing this, it would be rash. But now that half of the Dao Sects in the Nine Provinces have responded, this move is not rash. On the contrary, we can take this opportunity to let our younger generation communicate with those little demon brats.”
"So, Dao Master, are you planning to send my disciple there?"
"No, it wasn't me. The culprit behind this is your disciple. Your disciple deserves a lot of credit for making this matter so big. Those old ghosts from the Heavenly Evolution Path have already figured it out, but even if they figured it out, it wouldn't matter. Those old ghosts even planned to add fuel to the fire."
"The Dao of Heavenly Evolution?"
Upon hearing that Tianyandao was also involved in this matter, Zhao Junxian relaxed.
The reputation of Tianyan Dao in the cultivation world is not very good these days. Its disciples even have to hide their names when they go out, otherwise they will be feared like snakes and scorpions and avoided at all costs.
This sect wasn't always like this; on the contrary, it was a highly sought-after sect in the cultivation world, with everyone wanting to find its location so they could have their fortunes told.
Until a prodigy emerged who had no moral bottom line but was a monstrous talent in divination, this now-famous figure single-handedly led the entire sect astray.
Originally, this group of fortune tellers risked their own cultivation and even their lives to help others resolve their troubles and doubts. However, under that person's leadership, the entire sect embarked on the evil path of using divination to cheat and swindle.
In less than five hundred years, this sect, which originally needed to hide in the east and west and conceal its mountain gate, successfully joined the ranks of the twelve paths of the Xuanmen, and their mountain gate stood openly in Dongze Continent.
But by this time, very few cultivators dared to go to the Heavenly Dao Sect's mountain gate to seek a divination. The divination fee was simply too high; even the wealthiest dragon clan would feel the pinch.
Of course, even though the Heavenly Evolution Path has become so despised that it is still able to remain among the twelve paths, the main reason is that the sect primarily preys on beings other than humans.
It's not that they don't cheat humans, but when they cheat humans, they at least have some bottom line and will at least spare the lives of humans. But when they cheat non-human beings, it's a different story. As long as they don't kill them, they will cheat them to death.
Therefore, the reputation of the Heavenly Evolution Path outside the Nine Continents of the Human Race is even worse than that of the Demonic Path of the Human Race.
"Since they're all involved, it must be for their own benefit!"
That's roughly it.
When the Supreme Dao Master mentioned the group of charlatans from the Heavenly Evolution Dao, his tone wasn't much better. Back when those charlatans had just joined the ranks of the Twelve Daos, they used divination techniques to plunder opportunities scattered throughout the world in order to enhance their foundation.
"I wonder when my disciple will be able to return?"
After understanding his disciple's actions, Zhao Junxian felt relieved. Although he still had some doubts, he didn't dare to ask.
"They're back!"
A voice filled with laughter echoed through the Dao Palace.
Tear~
As soon as he finished speaking, five-colored light burst forth from the Dao Palace, and the void was violently and ruthlessly torn apart by an unparalleled divine power. Then, a young Daoist was surrounded by the light and fell from it as if he had been pushed.
"master!"
The boy's face showed no joy at acquiring the magical treasure, only anger and dissatisfaction.
"I don't want the immortal treasure anymore. Could you please tell the Dao Lord to take back that thing of mine?"
"You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? It's your good fortune that I, your old man, have taken a liking to you. And you actually want old man Xuan Yuan to take me back?"
Before Zhao Junxian could respond, a halo surrounded by five-colored light fell from the crack and slammed into the back of Feng Bingwen's head without any politeness, making the newly promoted Daoist of the Supreme Dao stagger and completely losing his composure.
"wishful thinking!"
---Aside---
Wishing all senior high school students the best of luck on their exams tomorrow! May you get all the questions you know right and all the ones you guess right! May your lofty ambitions soar to new heights, and may you leap over the dragon gate to achieve your dreams!
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