Not long after, the white divine ox emerged from Mount Wantao. It transformed into a human form, enormous in size and with a steady gait, leaving deep footprints with each step.
Before long, the divine ox arrived at the gate of the Du residence and let out a loud bell, its voice as resounding as a great bell, echoing throughout the entire mansion.
Upon hearing the sound, the gatekeeper came out. After the animal introduced itself, the gatekeeper dared not delay and hurriedly informed Master Du.
Master Du was no stranger to the man. He knew that this strong man was the savior of his son, Du Xuan, and was therefore always grateful.
Upon hearing that Lao Niu had arrived, he was both surprised and delighted. He was delighted that a distinguished guest had come to his door, but surprised by the purpose of Lao Niu's visit.
Du Xuan was Master Du's only son, but his birth sparked a thrilling war between immortals and demons.
At that time, experts from both the immortal and demonic paths came to snatch the child, and the terrifying scene still haunts Master Du to this day.
Now that Old Niu has suddenly come to visit, Master Du can't help but feel worried, fearing that his son will be in danger again.
After being welcomed into the living room, Lao Niu didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose to Master Du: "I have come here on orders to escort your son to the Celestial Mountain to meet my master. I hope that Master Du can fulfill our agreement."
Upon hearing this, Master Du felt a pang of reluctance. After all, Du Xuan was his own flesh and blood, and how could he bear to be separated from his son?
However, he also understood that with his abilities and status, he was simply unable to stop Lao Niu from taking Du Xuan away.
Moreover, he knew in his heart that if it weren't for Old Niu taking care of him all these years, Du Xuan would probably have met with misfortune long ago.
Thinking of this, Master Du could only sigh helplessly, a trace of pain and reluctance flashing in his eyes.
Besides, when Old Niu brought Du Xuan back, he had already made an agreement with Master Du that once Du Xuan turned ten, he would personally come to pick him up and guide him onto the path of immortality.
Mr. Du was already mentally prepared for this, and he also understood that he couldn't jeopardize his son's future.
After all, some people yearn to cultivate immortality and seek eternal life, but they have never had the chance...
Next, with Master Du's permission, Old Niu met Du Xuan again.
Although Du Xuan was still young, he had a tall and straight posture and a solemn expression, just like a little adult.
The three of them came to the courtyard together. The old ox swayed and a mysterious light flashed across its body. The next moment, a majestic white divine ox appeared in front of the father and son.
The two were shocked and couldn't help but back away. Master Du only knew that Old Niu was a master, but he never expected that the other party was actually a great demon.
Amidst the shocked gazes of the father and son, Bai Niu slightly bent down, turned his head, and smiled at Du Xuan, saying, "Kid, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and come up."
Du Xuan felt a little nervous, but he calmed himself down and slowly walked towards the huge white ox.
Among the group of teenagers, Du Xuan already stood out from the crowd, belonging to the highest tier.
However, standing in front of the white bull, he became tiny. Even though the white divine bull was lying on the ground, it was difficult for him to climb onto its back.
Just then, the white divine ox blew a breath of immortal energy towards him, and Du Xuan floated up lightly and landed safely on its back.
"Hold on tight," the white divine bull commanded, slowly rising from the ground.
It turned and greeted Master Du, "Take care, old man, we're off!"
As it spoke, a cloud of seven colors rose from beneath its feet, carrying it slowly upwards and drifting towards the sky.
Du Xuan sat on the ox's back, feeling the breeze on his cheeks, and his mood gradually calmed down.
He glanced back at the receding Du residence and his father's figure, a feeling of reluctance welling up in his heart.
However, the thought of embarking on a new journey and having a bright future waiting for him filled him with a sense of anticipation for the future...
The white divine ox carried Du Xuan higher and higher, passing through the clouds and flying into the distance.
They flew over mountains and rivers, and over bustling cities, enjoying breathtaking scenery along the way.
Du Xuan was so captivated by the beautiful scenery before him that he forgot the passage of time.
Finally, the white divine ox carried him into the Heavenly Divine Mountain, and the auspicious clouds dispersed in the square in front of the Dao Palace.
Du Xuan dismounted from the ox's back and looked around. He found the place shrouded in mist and clouds, like a fairyland.
He asked the white sacred cow curiously, "Have we arrived already?"
The white divine ox chuckled: "That's right, this is the place. The master is waiting to see you. Please come with me."
Upon hearing this, Du Xuan was overjoyed. He then followed behind the white ox, stepping on the smooth, mirror-like white jade bricks, and headed towards the Lotus Palace.
Before long, a man and an ox arrived in front of the main hall.
The old ox transformed into a burly man, climbed the stone steps, and arrived at the palace gate, calling out loudly, "Master! This humble beast requests an audience!"
A moment later, a detached voice came from inside the hall, "Come in."
Old Niu winked at Du Xuan, then pushed open the door and entered the hall.
Du Xuan followed him into the main hall.
The hall looked spacious and simple, with only a few jade pillars and a jade bed placed opposite it.
At this moment, Hu Le was sitting cross-legged on the Biyou bed, with a purple bamboo staff placed beside his legs.
Old Niu stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, sir."
Hu Le nodded slightly, signaling him to stand up, then turned his gaze to the somewhat short figure.
At this moment, Du Xuan's gaze also fell on Hu Le.
Originally, in his imagination, the immortal he was about to meet should be a person of otherworldly elegance and transcendence.
But when he actually met Hu Le, a sense of disappointment welled up in his heart.
In his eyes, the Taoist priest was nothing special; he seemed to be just an ordinary Taoist priest, too ordinary to be anything but.
However, this was merely the superficial phenomenon he observed with his mortal eyes, and he did not know what true return to simplicity was.
Moreover, Du Xuan himself had no cultivation at this moment, so even a mere wisp of Hu Le's aura would be enough to shatter him into dust...
Despite his disappointment, Du Xuan remained polite and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Immortal Master."
Hu Le withdrew his gaze from Du Xuan, smiled gently, beckoned to him, and said, "You must be Du Xuan. Come here and let me take a closer look."
For some reason, Du Xuan did not feel any resistance and obediently walked towards Hu Le.
A moment later, he ascended the jade steps and came to Biyou's bedside. He then bowed down and said, "I beg the immortal master to accept me as his disciple and teach me the method of immortality."
Hu Le shook his head and chuckled upon hearing this.
This kid is clever, but unfortunately he still misjudged the situation.
"Hehe...you little brat, what brings you to the idea of becoming my disciple...Let me tell you the truth, there is no master-disciple relationship between us..."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Du Xuan's eyes...
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