Chapter 71. Yuanshi remained unmoved; he refined…
Yuanshi remained unmoved. He never gave the magical treasures he crafted to outsiders. Cangli was neither his disciple nor a member of Kunlun Mountain. He didn't even give magical treasures to his troublesome junior disciples and Xuandu, let alone to people outside Kunlun Mountain.
But...
Yuanshi raised his eyelids and glanced at Cang Li. If Cang Li was willing to join their Chan Sect now, he could give her a storage bag as a gift for becoming a disciple, and even make her the senior sister of the Chan Sect.
Cang Li cautiously glanced at Yuan Shi's icy face. She was displeased, but when asking for help, one should have the proper attitude. Cang Li clasped her hands together, her expression becoming even more pitiful.
"Sage, please have mercy and spare me a few of your magical treasures..."
Yuanshi calmly continued drinking his tea, as if there was no room for negotiation.
He needs to put Cang Li in a difficult position. Cang Li is slippery and not easily disciplined. If he makes a request now, Cang Li will definitely try to bargain. He needs to force Cang Li into a corner and make him offer to exchange conditions. Only then can he legitimately make the request to take Cang Li as his disciple. For the sake of humanity, Cang Li will either have to give up his magic weapon or agree to become his disciple.
When Cang Li became his apprentice...
Yuanshi sneered. He didn't believe he couldn't change Cangli's lazy nature. As the first human in the world, born with a Dao body, Yuanshi couldn't stand seeing Cangli waste his talent like this.
Cang Li pleaded for a long time, but seeing that Yuan Shi was unmoved, she felt very frustrated. If she had known that she would have to beg him one day, she would never have talked back to Yuan Shi. So what if he had a bad temper and a sharp tongue? She could have just pretended not to hear him.
Now people are ignoring her.
Cang Li sighed, thinking to himself, "Should I ask Tongtian? He's a big shot after all; maybe he can refine magic weapons?"
If the Taoist priest were skilled in crafting artifacts, she wouldn't even glance at Yuanshi's cold face. How come the Taoist priest only knows how to refine pills?
Cang Li glanced at Yuan Shi again: "Sage, please don't stay silent. Is it going to work or not? I beg you..."
Yuanshi glanced at Cangli and felt that it was about time. Cangli didn't have much patience, so he couldn't be pushed too far.
So Yuanshi took a sip of tea, and just as he was about to speak, Cang Li slammed his fist on the table and stood up, declaring aggressively:
"Fine, don't give it to me then! At least give me a straight answer! What's wrong with you not saying anything? Did you become mute after becoming a saint? You used to chatter away when you lived among humans! Now you're silent?! Humph! I don't need your help anymore!"
Then she turned and strode away, heading to find Tongtian! It wasn't like Yuanshi was the only sage. If all else failed, she could ask Guangchengzi or the others who knew how to forge weapons. After all, they were all human, and Guangchengzi's cultivation was quite good. Even if what they forged wasn't as powerful as what a sage could forge, they could just practice more.
Yuanshi hasn't said a word for most of the day; she's not going to take this anymore!
Cang Li thought angrily and left without looking back.
Yuan Shi was stunned. He didn't even put down his teacup. He stared blankly at Cang Li's back. Then his face gradually darkened. He angrily slammed the teacup heavily on the table!
He's not even angry! What's this brat getting angry about?!
Is this the attitude of someone asking for a favor?
Yuan Shi, enraged, summoned Guang Chengzi.
Guang Chengzi swallowed hard. He had just seen it all; their leader was truly awe-inspiring!
Yuanshi's voice was icy cold as he pointed in the direction Cang Li had left and said to Guang Chengzi:
"None of you are allowed to help her!"
Guang Chengzi's heart skipped a beat. Believe it or not, he was just planning to secretly go to the Great Chief and offer to help him refine magic weapons. He had learned from the Great Chief's few words that the human race was in trouble, although strictly speaking, they had no connection with the human race after embarking on the path of cultivation.
But since we all share the same origin, it's not right to just stand by and watch humanity be slaughtered.
Guang Chengzi hesitated for a moment, then knelt down and spoke:
“Master, the Great Chief is indeed in trouble. This is a trivial matter, so there is no need for you to do it yourself. I will just help the Great Chief refine some useful magic weapons. Please don’t be angry, Master. The Great Chief was just anxious and spoke without thinking.”
Yuanshi glanced at Guangchengzi indifferently:
"What kind of useless piece of trash have you produced with your mediocre skills? When did I ever say I wouldn't help her?"
Guang Chengzi was taken aback and was somewhat confused. His master's attitude clearly indicated that he would not help Cang Li.
Besides, Cang Li just threw a tantrum at his master. Given his personality, how could his master possibly pay any attention to Cang Li again? It would be good enough if he didn't hit him.
Yuanshi tapped the table: "I can't bear to see her waste her talent, squander the primordial world, and live a mediocre life. I wanted to take her as my disciple, but she is too lazy and cunning. I just wanted to temper her and make her more composed, but she became even more impatient and her temper got worse!"
He does have a more ruthless air about him than before, which is good. He can't stand the way Cang Li is afraid of this and that and kills people among the human race.
Guang Chengzi: ...
Guang Chengzi didn't really want to talk, and glanced at Yuanshi with a hint of hesitation.
Master, have you ever thought that if the Great Chieftain were willing to abandon the human race, she would have left with the Mother Goddess long ago, or at the very least, she would have come to Kunlun with the Great Master Uncle. How could it be our turn?
Guang Chengzi was very happy that Cang Li came. Even if he was no longer the senior disciple of the Chan Sect after Cang Li came, it didn't matter. He didn't mind. Being able to cultivate behind the Great Leader was simply the happiest thing.
So Guang Chengzi nodded seriously and said firmly:
"Disciple understands! Master, rest assured! I will definitely persuade the Great Chief!"
Yuanshi was satisfied. Guangchengzi, as his most favored disciple, indeed understood immediately.
Guang Chengzi got up to find Cangli. Kunlun Mountain was very large, and it was Cangli's first time there. He got lost without realizing it.
Cang Li left Yuan Shi in a huff, and as soon as he reached the mountain path, he saw Duo Bao peeking around. Behind Duo Bao was a burly man with a dark face, three beautiful female immortals dressed in colorful robes and wearing jeweled crowns, and a black leopard with golden patterns lying at the feet of the burly man.
"Great Chief! Great Chief! Here, here!"
Duobao waved to Cangli as soon as he saw him. He and Guangchengzi had just secretly seen Cangli lose his temper with Yuanshi, and he was filled with respect for Cangli.
This human chieftain is truly majestic!
After Cang Li came out, she regretted not controlling her temper. She needed someone's help, so Cang Li looked a little dejected. When she heard Duo Bao greet her, she waved back.
"Oh, it's Duobao. Are these your junior brothers and sisters?"
As he spoke, Cang Li kept glancing at the black panther.
This black panther doesn't bite, does it? Is it a demon cultivator?
Duobao scratched his head and said with a smile:
"Yes, yes, these are my three junior sisters, Jinling, Wudang, and Guiling. This is my junior brother Zhao Gongming and his mount. They heard that there were guests coming up the mountain, so they couldn't resist coming to see."
Zhao Gongming, Jin Ling, Gui Ling, and Wu Dang, who were introduced, all nodded and smiled politely at Cang Li. They were not quite clear about Cang Li's background, so they did not know how to address him. They also felt strange if they followed Duo Bao's example and called him "Great Chief".
Cang Li stared wide-eyed at the four people. So this was Zhao Gongming, the future God of Wealth! And there were the three unlucky female disciples under Tongtian's command. Cang Li looked at the three beautiful female immortals with sympathy.
The three sisters, Jinlinggui and Lingwudang, were a little confused. Why did this "Great Leader" look so strange?
Duobao said to Cangli:
"Great Chief, Second Martial Uncle is like that. He won't even give his things to Senior Brother Xuandu. Don't waste your energy. Come on, I'll take you to see my master. Although my master can't refine magic weapons, he has a lot of treasures. My master has been traveling in the prehistoric world for so many years, robbing... cough, he has collected countless magical treasures. Ask him to give you some. My master is very generous, he will definitely give them to you!"
Cang Li's eyes gradually brightened, and he patted Duo Bao's shoulder forcefully:
"Wow! Duobao! From now on, you will be a distinguished friend of my human race!"
Duobao chuckled and led Cangli to Tongtian.
Zhao Gongming, Wudang, Jinling, and Guiling exchanged glances, all somewhat bewildered. Was Senior Brother Duobao being a little... too attentive?
Yuanshi was just waiting for Guangchengzi to bring Cangli back after he had figured things out. He felt a little better. Cangli was still young, having only lived for a little over twenty years, which was less than a fraction of their age. They could teach him slowly once he entered the sect. His temperament could always be corrected.
At this moment, Taiqing strolled over leisurely.
Yuan Shi hurriedly got up and stepped forward to greet him:
"Big brother? What brings you here?"
After saying that, he suddenly realized what he meant and laughed:
"Did you know that Cang Li was here, so you came to see her? Back when we were in the human race, Cang Li often talked about how she had a good relationship with you. Now that I see it, that's the only thing that girl ever said was true."
Taiqing nodded slightly, not seeing Cangli, his eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and then he said to Yuanshi:
"Did Cang Li come here to ask you to refine a magic weapon?"
Yuanshi nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, I was just about to..."
Before he could finish speaking, Taiqing said in a completely flat tone:
"Make her more defensive magic items, and four or five offensive magic items will suffice. Don't make things difficult for her."
The smile on Yuanshi's face froze, and he slowly looked at Taiqing.
"???"
Brother, have you taken the wrong medicine?
Taiqing had already turned and left.
Yuanshi returned to his cave with a dark face and without saying a word. He respected his master and would not go against Taiqing's wishes. However, Yuanshi couldn't understand why Taiqing was so nice to Cangli, that stubborn guy.
Could it be that he lived among humans for a year and developed a deep friendship with Cang Li, which is why he was willing to help Cang Li?
That doesn't make sense. Even if others don't know, doesn't he? This older brother is extremely indifferent to outsiders. If someone dies in front of Taiqing, he won't even blink.
Taiqing slowly made his way along the mountain path to Tongtian. His third brother was prone to mischief, and with Cangli gone, the two of them were likely to cause trouble. He needed to keep an eye on them.
Cang Li happily followed Duo Bao to Tong Tian.
The cave dwelling of Tongtian was slightly rougher than that of Yuanshi. The immortal flowers and exotic herbs were not planted as exquisitely, and there were many traces of damage, as if some mischievous creature had picked them.
However, the celestial abode still possessed all the radiant glow and immortal aura one would expect, and there were many more pavilions and towers than at Yuanshi's place. Many strange beasts, both familiar and unfamiliar, roamed among them, and Cang Li couldn't distinguish which were demon cultivators and which were mounts.
The only thing worth affirming is that the disciples of the Jie Sect are indeed very unruly and unrestrained, and their behavior is not governed by many rules.
Looking at the noisy sect, Duobao paused for a moment, then awkwardly said to Cang Li:
"Well, please don't be offended, Chief, our junior brothers and sisters aren't usually like this..."
Duobao lowered his voice as he spoke, not even believing his own words.
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