Chapter 166 Introduction to Guangchengzi
"Rise. You have not yet entered the sect, so there is no need for such a grand ceremony." Tongtian's teeth ached terribly. What could he say to Duobao? Why was he suddenly so solemn, practically kneeling and bowing? Where did he learn such a thing?
Duobao felt bitter inside. What was he doing all this for? Wasn't it all because he had learned from Xuandu's lesson, to establish the supreme image of the three Heavenly Venerables, and to give Guangchengzi, who might be his junior brother, a shock so that his junior brother would obey him?!
Looking at Guang Chengzi, Yuan Shi saw that compared to Randeng's bitter and resentful face, the seventeen or eighteen-year-old Guang Chengzi was refined and handsome, with confidence and arrogance in his eyes, as well as an uncontrollable respect for them. His manners were polite and solemn, which was what a disciple should look like.
"Where do you come from?" Yuanshi was somewhat satisfied. As disciples, all he needed was for them to respect their teachers, be friendly to their fellow disciples, and diligently practice their skills.
"Reporting to the Heavenly Venerable, Guang Chengzi comes from Mount Kongtong," Guang Chengzi knew that success or failure depended on this, "and he dared to break into the formation only to become a disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable."
“Oh,” Tongtian raised an eyebrow slightly, “There are three Heavenly Venerables here, why only worship Yuanshi Tianzun? What if you can’t worship him?” Is he just stubborn?
Guang Chengzi hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and decided to tell the truth: "Guang Chengzi admires Yuanshi Tianzun and only wishes to become Yuanshi Tianzun's master in this life. If that fails, I am willing to sweep for Tianzun, just waiting for Tianzun to change his mind."
Tongtian's eyes widened slightly. This guy would rather be his second brother's sweeping boy than serve him and his eldest brother. He was indeed stubborn.
"What is your heart?" Yuanshi was somewhat moved. He had originally set up the formation to take on disciples, so he should give him a chance.
Guang Chengzi was still quite immature, with low cultivation and his path not yet complete, so Yuanshi only inquired about his heart and mind.
"Respect your teacher and value the Way, and you will find freedom and ease." Guang Chengzi bowed again, this time clearly only to Yuanshi Tianzun.
"If your sect clashes with you, what should you do?" Yuanshi asked tentatively.
"I will certainly not cause my master any worry. Guang Chengzi will naturally prioritize the sect," Guang Chengzi replied without hesitation.
Yuanshi was even more satisfied. "If your Daoist heart is hindered, what will you do then?"
Guang Chengzi closed his eyes and took a deep breath, not daring to lie to his master whom he had recognized. "Anyone who obstructs the path of the Dao shall be killed without mercy."
Guang Chengzi was very flustered, wondering if Yuanshi Tianzun would think he was too murderous.
“Not bad, not bad,” Tongtian clapped his hands and laughed. “Why don’t you become my disciple? The master you’ve chosen is strict and unapproachable. If you join his sect, he will definitely discipline you strictly, and you will definitely suffer.”
Guang Chengzi hesitated, feeling unhappy. What did it matter if his master was strict? It was time for him to cry if his master didn't discipline him.
"Third brother, be careful what you say." Laozi reminded Tongtian in a light tone, not thinking he didn't know what Tongtian had done in the East Sea.
“Guang Chengzi…” Yuan Shi made his decision.
"Heavenly Venerable, Guang Chengzi is here." Guang Chengzi's heart pounded like a drum, his cheeks flushed, and his fingers trembled. He dared not miss a single word.
Yuanshi said, “Today we are destined to meet, so I will accept you as my disciple. You are the first person in our Chan Sect to strike the golden bell. You should set a good example and not let down the Chan Sect.”
"Thank you, Heavenly Venerable," Guang Chengzi immediately kowtowed three times, then changed his address to "Guang Chengzi greets Master."
"You haven't met your eldest grandmaster and uncle yet," Yuanshi reminded him.
"Yes, Guang Chengzi greets his senior uncle and junior uncle." Guang Chengzi kowtowed again.
"Rise..." Yuanshi's gaze fell on Duobao, "Duobao..."
"Second Uncle, Duobao is here." Duobao was overjoyed. His Second Uncle had not disappointed him. Look at this junior brother, he seems to be an obedient one.
"Guang Chengzi, why don't you pay your respects to your senior brother?" Yuan Shi was just satisfied, but now he wasn't so satisfied anymore. He looked a bit stiff and only moved when Yuan Shi instructed him.
"Yes, Guang Chengzi greets his senior brother." Guang Chengzi bowed again.
“From now on, your senior brother will guide you to familiarize yourself with Kunlun. You must obey your senior brother’s orders and not disobey them. If I find out, I will punish you severely.” Yuanshi put the warning first.
"Yes, Master, I dare not. I will certainly obey my senior brother's orders." Guang Chengzi's heart tightened, and he answered solemnly.
“Xuan Du…” Yuan Shi suddenly realized, where did Xuan Du go?
Laozi's eyelids twitched. "Duobao, take Guangchengzi down to rest first. The senior uncles still have things to discuss."
Poor Xuandu, is he going to fall asleep somewhere in the Kunlun Mountains again? And yet, your second uncle happens to remember you.
"Yes, Junior Brother Guangchengzi, come with Senior Brother." Duobao was sweating for Xuandu. Poor thing, Second Uncle still didn't forget you in the end.
"Although Guang Chengzi looks promising, he is too arrogant at heart and needs to be tempered further," Laozi said slowly, stroking his chest-length beard. He looked like a concerned senior master worrying about his junior master.
“I will hone him myself,” Yuanshi sneered. “But elder brother, you must carefully train Xuandu, whom you have taken in. If you are too lazy to teach him, it is just right that Guangchengzi has entered the sect. I am about to impart the Dao to him, so let him come and listen as well. What do you say?”
Faced with the menacing Yuanshi, Laozi had no choice but to hand over Xuandu to ensure his peace. Xuandu, it's not that I don't want to protect you, it's just that your second uncle has his eye on you.
Seeing that things were not going well, Tongtian secretly tried to slip away with the Black Lotus of Annihilation, but Yuanshi, without turning his head, swiftly grabbed a petal of the Black Lotus of Annihilation. "Tongtian, where are you going?"
"Hahaha, okay, I'll let Duobao go listen too," Tongtian said with a dry laugh.
Yuanshi stared at the peacock on the black lotus. "You've taken this peacock as a disciple?"
“That’s right. I picked him up from the Undying Volcano myself and hatched him ‘by my own hands’. Naturally, he should become my disciple,” Tongtian said proudly. “Look at Kong Xuan’s innate divine power, the Five-Colored Divine Light. It can brush away anything. When he grows up, I think he can brush away my Qingping Sword.”
Kong Xuan strained to raise his slender neck, clearly pleased with Tongtian's praise. He was obviously satisfied with himself, and his smug little expression was evident even from his bird head.
"You hatched it?" Yuan Shi asked with a half-smile. "Or was it hatched by the Black Lotus of Annihilation?"
"I put the egg on the Black Lotus of Annihilation, so of course I hatched it," Tongtian declared confidently. "It's my achievement."
Tongtian felt a pang of guilt. He had noticed that the egg hadn't hatched for a long time, and he remembered how Chang Hao had catalyzed two eggs to develop sentience. So he tried putting the egg on the egg, and lo and behold, the effect was remarkable.
“Leave the Black Lotus behind,” Yuanshi suddenly said, his expression changing. “This peacock owes Chang Hao a debt of karma; remember to make him repay it in the future.”
"No way! There's still one egg that hasn't hatched yet. If you take in the Black Lotus, when will the Golden Winged Beast be born?" Tongtian was still hoping to have another disciple with the talent of Kong Xuan.
I imagine that even if brothers are of different qualities, they wouldn't be too different.
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