Chapter 149 Xuandu
"That's quite unusual." Chang Hao became interested. It was extremely difficult for Laozi, who lived in such a secluded place, to have disciples.
"How strange! How incredibly strange! Xuandu bowed to every mountain he encountered along the way, all the way to Kunlun. My elder brother thought Xuandu had admirable perseverance, a pure and kind heart, and was a true human being, surely hardworking and simple..."
Tongtian seemed to remember something, his expression subtle. "So you've accepted him as your eldest disciple. Congratulations, elder brother, the Human Sect is finally living up to its name."
Chang Hao was good at reading people's expressions, and since Tongtian made no attempt to hide it, he knew immediately that something unexpected had happened.
"Very good. The human race has an innate Dao body, and their cultivation progresses by leaps and bounds. Although their lifespan is too short, they can extend their lifespan by entering the Immortal Path. With my elder brother here, the prospect of becoming a Quasi-Saint is within reach." Yuan Shi was mostly gratified at this moment.
“Duobao is tired of supporting Kunlun all by himself. Xuandu can help Duobao now that he’s here. As a Daoist, I should focus my energy on cultivation.” Yuanshi’s heart was very biased.
Tongtian's eyes darted around. Maybe he shouldn't go back to Kunlun yet. He couldn't stand Duobao's gaze and felt very guilty.
Yuanshi wondered if he should give his elder brother some face, since he was the eldest disciple and it wouldn't be unreasonable to give him a small gift.
But all these thoughts vanished when he saw the strange Taoist priest halfway there, carrying several jade scrolls and fast asleep.
Yuanshi's sharp gaze swept upwards, and when he saw the lotus flower pattern around the hem of the sleeve, his anger flared. "You scoundrel, what are you doing? What kind of behavior is this?"
Tongtian was stunned. He had never seen his second brother so serious, rigid, and incomparably majestic. His aura seemed to be that he would sweep Xuandu out of the house at any moment.
Xuan Du sat bolt upright in his dream, startled awake. He looked up and saw a solitary, aloof Taoist priest roaring with fury, and that fury was directed at… him!
"Greetings, Martial Uncle." Xuandu immediately knelt down.
Yuanshi glanced at the scattered jade slips and immediately knew that Duobao was trying to get Xuandu to help him manage affairs, but this Xuandu…
"You brat! Your senior brother has given orders, yet you dare to disobey! What kind of logic is this, pretending to obey while secretly idling around, stealing moments of peace and quiet?" Yuanshi was furious, his wide sleeves fluttering in the wind. "This is simply outrageous!"
Xuan Du trembled all over. So...so terrifying...
Not to mention Xuandu's first experience of such a scene, even Tongtian was momentarily speechless with fear. Fortunately... fortunately, his second brother had never spoken to him so harshly.
Duobao, who rushed to greet his master and senior uncle, felt a surge of relief. Fortunately, he hadn't become the disciple of his second senior uncle. He shed a tear of sympathy for the junior brothers and sisters who would later become disciples of his second senior uncle.
Chang Hao suddenly realized that Laozi Dao's words about perseverance and diligence were just an overblown imagination.
"Xuan Du becoming your disciple is a continuation of the lineage. His personality... is very suitable for the Supreme Being of Forgetfulness," as long as he doesn't forget himself...
"Not everyone is like Duobao, so don't force it."
Chang Hao smoothed things over, saying that Xuan Du was, after all, a disciple of Yuan Shi, and should be respected because of Lao Zi, so he shouldn't be too harsh.
"Yes, yes," Tongtian chuckled. "Xuandu, get up. Don't do it again in the future." Don't do it again in front of your second uncle. You won't be so lucky every time.
"Duobao, take your junior brother down," Chang Hao turned around, saw Duobao's face clearly, and his fingers trembled: "Duobao, are you alright? Did you suffer a qi deviation?"
At first glance, Chang Hao was startled.
He was a young man before he left Kunlun, so who is this middle-aged man in front of him?
Duobao restrained himself from wiping his face. Ah... his recent state of mind was showing on his face.
The junior brother he had been eagerly awaiting turned out to be just like his senior master in temperament. When he was given a task, he would be nowhere to be found for ages. His slow pace, leisurely tone, and delayed response left him on the edge of his seat, feeling incredibly anxious.
He was tormented to the point of wishing he could just send Xuandu away, but he couldn't do that. Xuandu had joined the sect, and Xuandu had to do what Xuandu was supposed to do.
But this necessary process... can he return to Lishan today?
“I don’t think he needs to go back,” Yuanshi said, glancing at Xuandu and knowing that Xuandu had played a significant role in Duobao’s suffering. “He should just kneel here and reflect on his actions. He can get up when he realizes his mistake.”
Chang Hao grabbed Yuan Shi by the sleeve and led him away. That's enough. It was the first time he had met Xuan Du. He spoke harshly and sternly. He couldn't imagine what kind of fierce and evil image Yuan Shi had in Xuan Du's eyes.
Seeing his terrifying uncle being led away, Xuandu's straight back relaxed, and his pleading gaze fell on Duobao.
Duobao wiped his face. "Junior Brother Xuandu, that was your second senior uncle. He's always been very strict and doesn't tolerate any nonsense. Now that he's back on the mountain, you'd better be on your guard and don't fall into his hands. You can't always be so lucky. It's all bark and no bite."
“Xuandu…” Tongtian said with a sigh, “You better kneel properly. It was your second uncle who told you to kneel. Your third uncle wouldn’t dare tell you to get up.”
"May I ask, Third Uncle, when will Xuandu kneel down?" Xuandu was on the verge of tears. What was going on? His Second Uncle was such a person! So strict!
When will my second uncle leave the mountain again? I feel like I'll never have a good life again.
Tongtian had no idea how long he should kneel. Usually, when he offended his second brother, he would get a beating on the spot, and that would be the end of it.
Tongtian had developed a habit of leaving unresolved matters to Duobao, so without thinking, he instructed, "Ask your eldest brother; he knows about this."
Yes, that's it. Tongtian had no psychological burden at all and went to find Chang Hao. He had to go and put Chang Hao to his own devices and use the World-Destroying Black Lotus for his amusement.
Familiar? Using the word "familiar" for something like this is rather ominous.
Although Xuan Du is lazy by nature, he is just too lazy to use his brain, not that he is truly brainless.
Someone who is truly brainless could never have passed Lao Tzu's test and become the only disciple he accepted into his fold.
"Senior Brother, what should Xuandu do?" Xuandu's big eyes were filled with confusion. Was he going to have to kneel until Master realized he hadn't seen him for a long time and remembered he should look for him...?
"Kneel properly first. The more properly you kneel, the more it means you know you're wrong and that your attitude in admitting your mistake is correct." Duobao first helped Xuandu correct his kneeling posture. He was familiar with this, as the mountain lord had once punished the spirits of Lishan who did not follow the mountain rules.
Xuan Du became increasingly panicked, even his kneeling posture was dignified; his second master was truly terrifying.
"While you're kneeling, think carefully about what to say," Duobao said, taking out a blank jade slip from his sleeve. "Inscribe your words of remorse on it, and I'll pass it on to your Second Master Uncle. Once he's satisfied, you should be able to get up."
Xuan Du stared blankly at the blank jade slip, his mind completely blank.
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