Chapter 257 It's hard to say.
Chang Hao withdrew his spiritual power. This burgeoning vitality was none other than the gourd vine that had transformed into the jade stone back then. For Yao Ji, it was an opportunity, but more than that, it was trouble.
"Senior brother, is there a solution?" Yao Ji looked at Chang Hao expectantly.
“It’s a minor issue,” Chang Hao thought for a moment, then took out a bracelet. “This is a bracelet with a seal. Wear it when you are cultivating. It can suppress the life force in your body and will not affect the flow of spiritual energy. If you are not cultivating, take off the bracelet. This life force can slowly improve your physique and will be beneficial to you.”
This bracelet was originally crafted by him to suppress the true solar fire within his brothers' bodies, disguised as a phoenix. This was an extra one, and using it now to suppress an excessively powerful life force is a complete waste of its potential. If it weren't for the disguise, it would be quite good at disguising his own aura.
Moreover, if there is any danger to his life, this bracelet can bring Yao Ji to his side instantly, just like the bracelet he once gave to Duo Bao and Yao Chi.
"Thank you, senior brother..." Yao Ji was overjoyed. Before today, Yao Ji thought she would be a useless person for the rest of her life.
“I’m your senior brother, it’s only right,” Chang Hao also got up and took the jade slip he needed from the innermost shelf, carefully putting it away.
"Mountain Lord, are you going to take charge of Lishan? I have some questions I'd like to ask you." Yun Song had suddenly taken on a great responsibility, so he was naturally conscientious and dared not make any mistakes. At the beginning, he inevitably stumbled and stumbled, but now that he had met his leader, he naturally wanted to ask him some questions.
"Let's go..." Chang Hao headed towards the main hall, where he usually handled administrative affairs.
Chang Hao was planning that once they returned to Heaven, he should pack his brothers' belongings and send them to Kunlun. Since Tongtian was so confident that he could teach his brothers well, then he should teach them properly. Chang Hao couldn't tolerate Tongtian abandoning his brothers after his initial enthusiasm wore off, just like before...
Since you like it so much, then enjoy it to the fullest...
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"Big brother," Tongtian kicked open the door of the Eight Views Palace, "I've brought back nine junior disciples for you. Hurry up and prepare the gifts for our meeting."
Xuandu was serving tea to the guests and listening to his master and fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi discuss scriptures and Dao when his hand trembled and the whole cup of fragrant tea was spilled. He quickly went to salvage the situation while everyone's attention was on his third uncle.
"Tongtian..." Laozi felt a wave of exhaustion. "I apologize for making a fool of myself in front of Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi."
Zhen Yuanzi smiled and said, "Not at all, Fellow Daoist Tongtian is as good as ever, which makes this humble Daoist truly envious." Once upon a time, he thought that Hongyun would be as carefree and at ease as Tongtian, with everything going his way.
Unfortunately, in the end, Zhen Yuanzi was no match for his two fellow Daoists and could not protect Hongyun's audacious and unrestrained life.
“Zhen Yuanzi,” Tongtian raised an eyebrow, truly a rare guest, “I wonder, how is Hongyun doing these days?”
"Good, that couldn't be better," Zhen Yuanzi said with great satisfaction when he mentioned Hongyun, who was now known as Yun Zhongzi. Hongyun had finally become more sensible and had found a famous master, so his future was bright. "Yun Zhongzi, why don't you go and greet your master?"
Zhen Yuanzi subtly nudged Yun Zhongzi, "You idiot, hurry up and pay your respects!"
Although it was unexpected that Yun Zhongzi became Yuanshi's disciple instead of Tongtian as originally planned, Zhen Yuanzi understood the Three Pure Ones' final choice as long as he thought about what trouble two audacious people would cause together.
Yun Zhongzi, with his elegant demeanor and naturally serene expression, stepped forward as instructed. Remembering Zhen Yuanzi's words that his enemies were the Two Sages of the West, his goodwill towards Kunlun Mountain, which had offered him protection, greatly increased. He bowed respectfully and said, "Yun Zhongzi greets Martial Uncle..."
"No need for formalities, we'll all be on the same side from now on..." Tongtian narrowed his eyes. Yun Zhongzi? Isn't that Hongyun?
Yun Zhongzi retreated to Zhen Yuanzi's side. Although he didn't remember much, he felt more at ease sensing Zhen Yuanzi's presence.
Tongtian was secretly surprised and suspicious. Wasn't his second brother very resistant to taking Hongyun as his disciple? He still remembered how his second brother had disdainfully pushed Hongyun to him. Why had he changed his mind?
He suppressed his suspicions, deciding to ask his elder brother privately later when there were too many people around.
"Yun Zhongzi will become your second brother's disciple, and your eldest brother will not show any favoritism. After Fuxi is born, you can take him under your wing." Laozi felt a pang of heartache; his eldest brother was in a difficult position.
"This matter is not urgent, we can discuss it later." Tongtian would not be foolish enough to give a random answer when things were still unclear. Besides, Fuxi was the Heavenly Emperor, and they had agreed to make sure that their elder brother's teachings were completed.
"Brother, I've taken in nine exceptionally talented disciples, and I brought them here specifically for you to recognize. Where's Second Brother? Why isn't he here?"
Tongtian was smug. "Second brother, what's the use of your objections? He's already got the little golden crow."
"Your second brother has gone into seclusion to sever his three corpses," Laozi said, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. "When your second brother comes out of seclusion, you'd better behave yourself." Yuanshi, who had severed all three corpses, could easily deal with Tongtian, who had only severed two.
They've been fighting since they were kids. When Yuanshi fights outsiders, his combat power might not be much higher than Tongtian's, but when he fights Tongtian, he's a sure-fire winner every time.
Tongtian was shocked. "Second Brother... he severed his own body?" Was he really that ruthless? Was he willing to do anything in pursuit of power?
"Brother, didn't you stop him?" Tongtian questioned his life. "Brother, aren't you afraid?" One wrong move and the brotherhood would be broken.
"Tongtian, when your second brother comes out of seclusion, be careful in everything you do. If you can, give way." Laozi said meaningfully. After all, none of them could be sure what state Yuanshi would be in after coming out of seclusion. If he lost all tolerance for Tongtian, things would get really messy.
Although our brotherhood is on the verge of collapse, I still want to maintain it.
Tongtian's face turned ashen. It seemed he had to try to slay the evil corpse; he couldn't keep taking hits. Although he possessed the Four Swords of Zhuxian, his second brother wouldn't be foolish enough to enter the battle. He was completely helpless.
"By the way, Tongtian, what did you just say? You've taken on nine more disciples in one go?" Laozi calmly picked up his tea and took a sip. "Take advantage of your second brother's seclusion and settle him down quickly."
Yuanshi was furious that Tongtian was taking on disciples indiscriminately and without any restraint. Fortunately, Tongtian created Jin'ao Island in the East Sea, which greatly reduced the friction.
"Then I'll settle him in Kunlun Mountain. He's my future personal disciple, so I can't be careless." Tongtian thought to himself. He had only placed four disciples in Kunlun Mountain originally, and now with Little Golden Crow, that makes thirteen, one less than his second brother. He'll just go and get another one another day.
Lao Tzu couldn't drink his fragrant tea anymore. His personal disciple, unlike the outer disciples, quickly interrogated him: "Whom have you taken in? What are their backgrounds? Where do they come from?"
Report it now!
"Three-legged golden crows!" Tongtian exclaimed excitedly, "Nine of them, all mine!!!" After so many years, he had finally gotten his wish.
Before Tongtian could even pull out the little golden crows, Laozi's expression changed drastically. He immediately swung out the Taiyi whisk. These two younger brothers were truly more troublesome than the other.
Tongtian knew perfectly well about the complicated and unresolved relationship between Yuanshi and Changhao, yet he still accepted their advances. I'll show him what happens when you try to take them...
Tongtian dodged Laozi's whisk in the main hall, saying, "I like it, I can't help it!" It wasn't that he couldn't fight back, but Tongtian was in the wrong and couldn't help feeling guilty and short of breath.
"Why are you so troublesome... How will your second brother save face in the future? There are so many little cubs out there, of all people to take in, why did you have to take in the three-legged golden crow?!" The old man was so angry that he glared at his father, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.
Those who are unaware of the truth will only gossip behind the backs of the primordial crickets. It's one thing to prey on those close to home, but to even entice someone of the junior disciple's generation is quite another. To put it bluntly, these people don't care how special the situation is, and it's not something that can be explained in a few words...
It could have been completely avoided!
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