Volume 1: Witch Demon Calamity. Chapter 201: Primordial Yuanshi Accepts Disciples, Loyal Companions in the Honghuang Realm.

Three figures appeared in the Qinglian Dao Academy, and Tongtian saw Duobao walking toward him. “Duobao pays respects to the teacher, and to both senior uncles!” At this moment, the three realized that Duobao’s strength had improved significantly. “How long has it been?” Just then, the three recalled that the outside world had no idea how much time had passed, only observing that Duobao had now reached the initial stage of Taiyi. Tongtian inquired of Duobao. Upon hearing Tongtian’s question, Duobao had no idea what it meant, yet he answered earnestly! “Reporting to the teacher, nearly a million years have passed!” Hearing Duobao’s words, the three knew that the passage of time in the Cave Heaven world was over a hundred times faster than in the outside realm. The three had spent nearly two hundred million years refining their magical treasures, while outside, it was merely a million years. Thereafter, Duobao informed Tongtian of the major events that had transpired in the Primordial World in recent years. For instance, the Heavenly Court of the Demon Tribe and the Witch Tribe, along with the Immortal Court, had engaged in several large-scale battles. Both sides had victories and defeats, but overall, the strength of the Immortal Court was vastly inferior to that of the Demon Tribe. “By the way, the Heavenly Court recently gave birth to twelve princesses. It is said that at their birth, they directly attracted the blessing of the Taiyin Star!” A chorus of sighs filled the air. Finally, Duobao recounted how the powerhouse of Huo Yun Cave had suffered numerous assaults, only to be rescued by Zhen Yu Zi from the Wanshou Mountain Wuzhuang Temple. In the end, many powerhouses fell directly into Zhen Yu Zi’s hands. Among them were quite a few Quasi-Saint powerhouses, who had originally thought that Zhen Yu Zi’s cultivation was not much stronger than theirs; even if defeated, they could easily escape. But who knew that Zhen Yu Zi would make a single move, instantly slaying two Quasi-Saint powerhouses. Only then did the others realize the vast chasm between them and Zhen Yu Zi. Upon hearing this, Sanqing regarded it merely as a jest. They were well aware of Zhen Yu Zi’s formidable strength. Even though the three of them had now reached the late stage of the Quasi-Saint realm, upon returning to Kunlun and beheading the third corpse, they would attain the completion of the Quasi-Saint stage. Together, the three of them would not dare claim victory over Zhen Yu Zi. After gathering some information from Duobao, Sanqing bid farewell to Qing Xuan and returned to Kunlun with him. As they departed Buzhou Mountain, “Big brother, I sense that I will have a disciple descend into the world, so I won’t return with you!” Yuan Shi suddenly felt an intuition, then addressed Taishang and Tongtian. “Shall we go check it out together?” Tongtian, upon hearing this, was quite curious about what sort of disciple his second brother would take. So the three pondered for a moment and decided to accompany Yuan Shi. Thus, the three Sanqing followed Yuan Shi directly eastward toward the East Sea. On an immortal island in the East Sea. When Sanqing reached this place, they were astonished to find it was a veritable blessed land of immortals, though it could not compare in distance to Kunlun Mountain. Nevertheless, it was superior to countless other immortal mountains and blessed lands in the Primordial World. “This place is so densely endowed with innate spiritual energy; it is indeed an excellent location! Second brother, it seems your destined disciple is no ordinary being!” Taishang surveyed the environment of the immortal island and then smiled, congratulating Yuan Shi with a twinkle in his eyes. “Indeed, quite remarkable!” Upon the island, restrictions enveloped it, and upon it were countless immortal birds and spiritual medicines. Spiritual fruits hung heavy on the branches, and there were many places with innate spiritual water. Among them, a superior innate spiritual root caught the three’s attention. Upon it hung numerous large immortal peaches, their juice full and ripe. Not far from this spiritual root was an innate living being undergoing a tribulation to transform into human form. “Such a superior innate divine root is truly an excellent candidate for a disciple!” Taishang gazed at the being undergoing the tribulation and directly perceived the entirety of their situation. Yuan Shi, upon hearing Taishang’s words, was overjoyed. It was known that Yuan Shi’s standards were exceptionally high, and both Taishang and Tongtian were fully aware. Yet there was not a single word of dissent from Taishang’s words, indicating that Yuan Shi was entirely satisfied with this disciple. After the heavenly tribulation fully descended, the one undergoing the tribulation transformed completely into a Daoist nearly resembling an elderly man. At this time, Sanqing appeared before him. “Alas, I am Yuqing Yuan Shi of Kunlun Mountain. Today, sensing a teacher-student affinity with you, I have specially come here. Now that you have successfully transformed, would you be willing to become my great disciple?” After speaking, Yuan Shi looked at the Daoist. “I am willing. I pay respects to the teacher!” Then, as if sensing something, he bowed to Taishang and Tongtian. “May I greet my senior uncles!” Since you have agreed to be my disciple, I observe that your face turns southward before birth, so I bestow upon you the name South Pole!” Then Yuan Shi addressed the Daoist, who would now be known as South Pole. “South Pole thanks the teacher for bestowing the name!” Taishang, seeing this, directly presented him with a gourd. “At our first meeting, this old Dao has nothing to offer, so I shall give you some pills for cultivation!” “South Pole thanks Senior Uncle Taishang!” Tongtian, observing this, also produced a magical treasure resembling a wooden staff. “I observe that you have a connection to the gift of treasures, so I bestow this upon you!” “South Pole thanks Shushu Tongtian for the treasure!” Then South Pole gratefully accepted the wooden staff. “Now that you have become my great disciple, please follow me back to Kunlun Mountain to cultivate. This place shall be temporarily sealed and later serve as your Dao field!” At this moment, Yuan Shi looked at South Pole and said to him, “Listen to Master’s words, Master will wait for the disciple a moment.” South Pole directly agreed and then said to Yuan Shi. Yuan Shi, unconcerned, waved his hand. South Pole, seeing this, ran to the island and plucked some spiritual herbs and roots, taking them along before following Sanqing back to Kunlun Mountain. On Wanshou Mountain, at Wuzhuang Temple. At this time, Hong Yun and Zhen Yu Zi reunited here once more. “Zhen Yu Zi, Dao brother, this time I thank you for coming to my rescue, otherwise I might truly have capsized! Originally, I thought my strength was still quite good, but I didn’t expect it was merely self-delusion!” Thinking back to when he had almost exploded after being surrounded by a group of Quasi-Saints, he could not help but sigh at his own arrogance. “Hong Yun, my friend, this poor Dao has known you for a while; how could I watch you suffer without lifting a finger?” Upon hearing Hong Yun’s thanks, Zhen Yu Zi smiled and replied. “In my opinion, if things are truly unfeasible, you may stay in my Wuzhuang Temple; why run about everywhere!” Seeing Zhen Yu Zi looking at Hong Yun with sincere proposal. However, Zhen Yu Zi did not anticipate that Hong Yun would directly shake his head. “Zhen Yu Zi’s kindness, Red Cloud can only accept with gratitude! If I truly did so, although it would be safe temporarily! Yet it would hinder my Dao heart! If this poor Dao dies because of it, it is poor Dao’s allotted fate, and cannot blame others!” After Hong Yun finished speaking, he sighed softly. “Since this matter originated from poor Dao, from poor Dao to its end, or to seize that thread of vitality, it is up to heaven!” Zhen Yu Zi, after hearing these words, felt an indescribable discomfort in his heart. He had the will to change, but the strength was lacking.