Chapter 133: Accepting a Disciple Jiang Shang Fu Li thought about it and turned...
Fu Li thought for a moment, then turned and asked Yuanshi Tianzun, "Second Master, is there a master-disciple relationship between Jiang Shang and me?"
Regardless of the previous reasons, Jiang Ziya went to Kunlun Mountain with the purpose of becoming an apprentice and learning skills. It doesn't matter who he becomes apprentice to, right?
If she remembered correctly, Jiang Ziya was not born with the fate to become an immortal. After he became a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, he was not taken seriously by the second generation of disciples.
It was only after Yuanshi Tianzun bestowed the List of Gods upon him that the other disciples realized his importance and began to respect this uncle-master.
In that case, it would be better to become her disciple. At least by following her, I can learn some serious ways of governing the world, instead of wasting time on a path that is not suitable for me.
Yuanshi Tianzun looked up, counted on his fingers, and said calmly, "You can accept him as your disciple, or you can accept him as your disciple on my behalf."
Most of those who are conferred as gods and enter the calamity are third-generation disciples. If the generation of the person presiding over the calamity is too low, it will lead to a disorder of hierarchy, and the scene will be ugly.
Yuanshi Tianzun's meaning was very clear: if Fu Li wanted to accept Jiang Ziya as his disciple, he would automatically lose the opportunity to preside over the catastrophe; if Jiang Ziya wanted to seize this opportunity, he could not become her disciple.
Fu Li pondered for a long time, glanced at Jiang Ziya, who looked anxious, and asked, "Do you want to be my disciple, or my junior apprentice?"
Jiang Ziya was about to speak, but Fu Li raised her hand to stop him. "Don't rush to answer. Think carefully. Follow your heart. Don't let what you've seen and heard fool you."
What this means is that he should eliminate the cult of personality and make choices that are more beneficial to himself.
As for Shen Gongbao, Fu Li had no intention of intervening. He too had the opportunity to become a disciple of the Sage, and he was quite talented in cultivation, so there was no need for her to make any unnecessary efforts.
Jiang Ziya said sternly, "I have a very clear mind, and my ideas have never changed."
He knelt on his knees, kowtowed, and said loudly: "Disciple Jiang Shang, I pay my respects to the Master."
Perhaps becoming Fuli's disciple would cause him to miss out on certain opportunities. But if he missed the chance to receive the Saint King's instruction for that opportunity, he would definitely regret it for the rest of his life!
Fu Li sighed softly and stepped forward to help him up. "Never mind, this is our destiny. From today on, you will be the fourth generation disciple of my Jiejiao."
She pulled out an iron whip, a scarlet banner, and a pair of cloud shoes from her sleeves. "This is the Cloud Breaking Whip, a post-natal spiritual treasure; this is the Soul Gathering Banner, a post-natal spiritual treasure; and these are the Cloud Shoes, a post-natal spiritual treasure. The first two are for attack and defense. If you're truly defeated, these Cloud Shoes can help you escape thousands of miles away in an instant, so you can plan for the future."
It wasn't that she didn't want to give the innate spiritual treasure, it was simply that there weren't many innate spiritual treasures to begin with, and most of them had been divided up by the three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace. Now she only had two innate spiritual treasures in her hands: the Star Bracelet given by Zhao Gongming, and the Dragon Binding Rope given by the Three Sky Gods.
Not to mention that these two items are her usual things, she already has two disciples, Wukong and Jiang Shang, and it is not certain whether she will accept more in the future.
If every disciple had to be given an innate spiritual treasure, she wouldn't be able to afford it even if she sold herself.
What is worrying is not the lack of wealth but the inequality. It is better not to give it to anyone and keep it for yourself.
"Thank you, Master!" Jiang Ziya took it happily.
He didn't care about the treasure. What made him happy was that Fu Li agreed to accept him as a disciple. In the future, he would be able to serve the Holy King at all times and ask for advice at any time.
Shen Gongbao, who was standing by, stared with his eyes wide open.
After Fu Li became Zhao Gongming's disciple, she could almost be said to have grown up surrounded by treasures. Only innate spiritual treasures could catch her eye, and at the very least, they had to be acquired treasures.
But Shen Gongbao was just a wild goblin, without any inherited memories or treasures. His daily weapon was a thunder whip made from his own severed tail.
But how can the Thunder Whip be compared with the acquired spiritual treasure?
He was a little hesitant at first, but now that he saw that Jiang Ziya had become rich just by becoming her disciple, he immediately knelt on the ground and said, "I would like to become her disciple. I hope she will have mercy on me."
Fu Li: “???”
She looked at Shen Gongbao in surprise, then looked at Yuanshi Tianzun, with a clear questioning look on her face.
——Second Master, what’s going on?
Even Yuanshi Tianzun was not prepared for this sudden change. He opened his eyes and signaled Fu Li to handle it himself.
Shen Gongbao begged bitterly: "Please have mercy on me, Fairy, please have mercy on me, Fairy, please have mercy on me."
"Get up first." Fu Li used her magic power to help him up and patiently explained, "Becoming a master or taking in a disciple all depends on fate. The reason I took in Jiang Shang is because he and I do have a bond as master and disciple."
The implication was that he had no chance with Shen Gongbao, so he rejected it in a not-so-tactful way.
The Three Pure Ones had already worked together to figure out that the person who would preside over the catastrophe would go up Kunlun Mountain today, and that he would have a black tiger-shaped birthmark on his shoulder.
Today, two people came to become his disciples, both with tiger-shaped birthmarks on their shoulders. This meant that the person who would preside over the great calamity would have to be chosen between these two.
Now that Jiang Ziya has become a fourth-generation disciple, it would be inappropriate for him to let all the third-generation disciples obey his orders, which would be equivalent to automatically giving up this opportunity.
In this case, Shen Gongbao became the only choice. In order for the calamity to start smoothly, Fu Li must not accept Shen Gongbao as his disciple.
Shen Gongbao was very disappointed, but seeing Fu Li's firm attitude, he knew that this matter could not be forced, so he could only secretly hate himself for his lack of luck.
Fu Li looked at Yuanshi Tianzun and asked, "Does Second Master have any further instructions?"
"Not at all." Yuanshi Tianzun waved his sleeves, "Take them both away immediately."
Then Fu Li understood and said to the two of them, "You two should bid farewell to the Saint and follow me."
Jiang Ziya immediately agreed, and Shen Gongbao's face turned pale, but he did not dare to act rashly, so he had to follow Jiang Ziya to bow and leave.
As the three of them left the Yuqing Hall, they heard an excited voice: "Meng Meng has secured another 500 orders for everyone! Last minute discount, last minute discount, everyone, this is only one chance, don't miss it! One, two, three, click the link!"
Fu Li silently searched for the source of the sound, and saw the White Crane Boy sitting on the white jade railing on the east side, staring at the screen of his mobile phone with excitement on his face.
The screen of the mobile phone in his hand is so large that it would be more appropriate to call it a tablet.
Because they were so engrossed in watching the live broadcast, the three of them came out, but Baihe Tongzi was completely unaware.
Fu Li signaled Jiang Ziya and the other two to wait, then walked over and patted Baihe Tongzi on the shoulder with amusement, "Still looking, the master is coming out!"
The White Crane Boy was caught off guard and startled by her. Hearing the word "Master," he immediately put away the tablet and bowed towards the main entrance, "Disciple greets Master."
A snickering laugh rang in his ears. The White Crane Boy was startled for a moment before realizing he had been fooled. He heaved a sigh of relief, straightened up, and smiled good-naturedly, "Senior Sister, it was you who scared me."
Fu Li said, "I'm not trying to scare you, but you're just too engrossed. What if Second Master really wants to see you for something?"
The White Crane Boy said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister. If the Master summons you, the Holy Sound will enter your heart, so how can you not hear it?"
"Okay then." Fu Li reminded, "Just watch those live broadcasts, don't get carried away, and don't buy useless things."
The White Crane Boy chuckled, "Don't worry, Senior Sister. I just like to watch the fun. Those livestreamers are so eloquent, one person is more eloquent than the other. If I could learn even a little bit of their skills, it would be enough for me."
He had seen all sorts of good things in Kunlun Mountain. He simply didn't care about anything that could be sold in bulk in a livestream.
Fu Li said, "You've always been sensible. I'm just giving you this warning in vain. I'm busy over there, so I'm leaving now. I'm saying goodbye to you."
White Crane Boy knew that she was always busy, so he said, "I dare not delay Senior Sister's important work."
He glanced at Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao, and gave Fu Li a questioning look: Senior Sister, how are these two arranged?
Fu Li ordered the two men forward and gestured to Jiang Ziya, saying, "Come quickly and pay your respects to your Uncle White Crane." He then said to the White Crane boy, "This is my new disciple, Jiang Shang, courtesy name Ziya."
Jiang Ziya paid his respects, and the White Crane Boy took out a pure white feather fan and gave it to him. "This is made from my shed tail feathers. Chant the spell and it will summon a hurricane. Remember the spell and use it wisely."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at Jiang Ziya's eyebrows, then passed the spell to him. Jiang Ziya was surprised to find that the spell was like it was engraved in his mind.
Is this a divine method? It's even more miraculous than riding a cloud.
Fu Li pointed at Shen Gongbao and said, "This man's surname is Shen Gong, and his given name is Bao. He has no other name. I will bring him to Emei Mountain and make him my disciple."
The White Crane Boy glanced at him in surprise, then bowed and said, "So it's Senior Brother Shen Gong. My apologies, my apologies."
Since he is his future senior brother, there is absolutely no reason for him to give him a gift.
But Shen Gongbao didn't care anymore. He was completely stunned by the surprise revealed in Fu Li's words.
Originally, he was driven out by the Jade Purity Saint and thought he would never have a chance in this life. However, he did not expect that the Saint had other intentions and gave him such a clear path.
It was only when Jiang Ziya quietly kicked his foot that he reacted and returned the gesture.
The White Crane Boy didn't care and just kept talking to Fu Li.
After a while, the three said goodbye. Fu Li summoned a auspicious cloud, motioned for the two to climb up, and took them to Mount Emei.
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Zhao Gongming had arranged his affairs for the day and was taking a break from his busy schedule to sip tea when a sudden thought struck him. He quickly counted on his fingers, his expression becoming peculiar: "This isn't right. Why do I have another disciple to accept?"
At this moment, Fu Li came in with Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao, and called out from afar, "Teacher, I'm back."
Zhao Gongming no longer cared about anything else and waved to her happily, "My dear disciple, come and sit down. I have just brewed the enlightenment tea. It is now at the perfect temperature. Come and have a taste."
As for the two people following behind Fu Li, he didn't even take them seriously.
Fu Li said, "Don't drink the tea yet. Let me introduce two people to the teacher first."
Jiang Ziya was very obedient. Without waiting for Fu Li to speak, he stepped forward and greeted her: "Disciple Jiang Shang, I pay my respects to Master."
Zhao Gongming hissed, "Did I miscalculate?"
"What went wrong?" Fu Li asked curiously.
Zhao Gongming then told what he had just calculated on a whim.
Fu Li smiled and pushed Shen Gongbao forward. "Teacher, your deduction skills have become more and more profound. You are quite good at it. This is Shen Gongbao, the disciple I accepted on your behalf."
He then urged Shen Gongbao: "Brother Shen Gong, why don't you come and pay your respects to the teacher?"
——This Shen Gongbao doesn’t seem as smart as Jiang Ziya.
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