Taiqing Laozi smiled slightly and followed Tongtian into Biyou Palace!
As soon as they entered, Duobao and others immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother!"
Taiqing Laozi nodded, he had to admit that Tongtian's direct disciples were indeed quite good. Some of the outer disciples were also decent, but the majority lacked the necessary aptitude, making it difficult for them to achieve immortality!
"Haha, Big Brother, this is Duobao, my second disciple. This is Jin Ling, and this is..." Tongtian began to introduce his disciples to Taiqing Laozi!
As Taiqing Laozi nodded, he also asked, "Third Brother, what about your eldest disciple?"
Tongtian then calculated with his fingers and said, "He should be undergoing transformation soon. That's perfect, Big Brother, come with me to meet my eldest disciple. He should be a descendant of the phoenix, with excellent talent and roots!"
Tongtian said with a smile, clearly looking forward to his disciple.
Taiqing Laozi nodded, as he didn't mind spending a little time.
Thus, Tongtian led Taiqing Laozi south!
At this moment, Zhunti was standing before an egg, smiling and saying, "This living being is fated to be with my Western teachings!"
This was because Zhunti had also discovered that the egg was about to hatch.
So, he sat aside, preparing to wait for the creature to transform and then take it to the West.
Just then, dark clouds gathered in the sky. After the egg was struck by lightning, a peacock with five-colored feathers emerged from the egg, bathing in the thunder!
"Haha, I didn't expect it to be a peacock. It is truly fated to be with my Western teachings!" Zhunti was overjoyed. This was undoubtedly a talent being prepared for the prosperity of the West!
However, at this moment, Tongtian arrived, and with a smile, he said, "Big Brother, I didn't expect my disciple to be transforming already!"
Seeing Zhunti, his expression immediately darkened. What was this fellow doing here with his disciple?
Zhunti naturally heard Tongtian's words, and his face turned a mixture of red and black. This peacock was discovered by him first, and Tongtian was claiming it as his disciple. This was truly shameless!
"Tongtian, I discovered this peacock first. It is a creature fated to be with my Western teachings. How can it be your disciple!" Zhunti said loudly!
Tongtian let out a cold snort and directly flicked the Immortal Execution Sword Array, saying, "Zhunti, this is my Eastern territory. What are you doing here in the East? And you claim my disciple is fated to be with your West? Does the Immortal Execution Sword Array also have a fate with your West? Do you want me to set up the Immortal Execution Sword Array in front of your Lingshan?"
Zhunti's face turned red. This Tongtian, relying on the aura of the Immortal Execution Sword, was trying to bully him!
Taiqing Laozi said at this moment, "Zhunti and Jieyin are both shameless scoundrels. They are always sneaking around our East, trying to steal things. Third Brother, it would be good to teach him a lesson!"
Zhunti's expression became even more displeased. Thinking of the two of them versus himself, even if his senior brother Jieyin were here, he would probably have to kneel. He felt extremely wronged and, harboring resentment, he snorted and flashed away.
Tongtian snorted disdainfully and said, "Big Brother, this fellow is simply shameless. I won't bother with him today!"
Taiqing Laozi nodded. The peacock had already completed its tribulation and soon transformed into a young man. He knelt before Tongtian and said, "Disciple Kong Xuan, pays respects to Master!"
Tongtian had personally lectured him and bestowed the Supreme Purity Immortal Law upon him in the past. Kong Xuan had always remembered this kindness!
"Good, good, good!" Tongtian was very pleased. He helped Kong Xuan up and said with a smile, "This is your Senior Brother, Saint Taiqing!"
Kong Xuan bowed again and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother!"
Taiqing Laozi nodded. Kong Xuan had excellent roots and was the son of a phoenix. Upon transformation, he already possessed Golden Immortal cultivation. Given time, he would surely become a Quasi-Saint!
Afterward, Tongtian happily took Kong Xuan and Taiqing Laozi back to Biyou Palace!
Duobao and the others also met the legendary eldest disciple and stepped forward to pay their respects. Kong Xuan returned their greetings one by one.
After the disciples had dispersed, Taiqing Laozi released his Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda, shielding himself and Tongtian.
Seeing his elder brother's action, Tongtian asked with solemnity, "Big Brother, what is it?"
Taiqing Laozi then explained what he had discussed with Yuanshi to Tongtian.
Tongtian was stunned and then his expression became somewhat displeased. After all, these were his disciples. Regardless of their origins, they were still his disciples!
"Alas, Third Brother, although your Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus can also suppress luck, it is still somewhat insufficient for the luck of a great sect. Your disciples, such as Kong Xuan and Duobao, are indeed outstanding individuals and can naturally remain. However, for those who lack aptitude and find it difficult to achieve immortality, granting them a place in the divine realm is not necessarily a bad outcome, is it?" Taiqing Laozi said earnestly!
Tongtian nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, Big Brother. I will decide based on the situation at the time."
Taiqing Laozi smiled and said, "Third Brother, don't feel pressured. We three brothers are at the Hunyuan realm. Even if a calamity truly arrives, Big Brother will find a way for you all!"
Tongtian smiled again and said, "Thank you, Big Brother! Tongtian understands!"
"However, Third Brother, you must also restrain your disciples more. After all, there are many among them who are covered in fur and horns, with untamed natures. I fear they might damage your sect's luck. You must keep this in mind!" Taiqing Laozi said!
Tongtian quickly nodded. He would not take his elder brother's words lightly and was prepared to seriously consider them.
Anything related to a calamity was no simple matter!
Taiqing Laozi stayed in Biyou Palace for a few days. He then visited Fangzhang Island and had a chat with Hongyun before returning to Shouyang Mountain!
Upon returning to Shouyang Mountain and seeing Xuandu still cultivating, he nodded. Xuandu's aptitude could only be considered upper-tier, not top-grade, but he possessed a resilient Dao heart, which was why Taiqing Laozi favored him.
"Master, during your absence, Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi paid a visit," Dou reported to Taiqing Laozi upon seeing him.
Taiqing Laozi nodded. The reason he didn't ride his mount when he left was that Shouyang Mountain had no one to guard it at the moment, so he had left Dou behind.
"Let's go, to Wuzhuang Temple, and see what matters Zhenyuanzi has," Taiqing Laozi said, while also sending a telepathic message to Xuandu, asking him to follow along.
Meanwhile, Yuanshi on Kunlun Mountain also received an invitation from Zhenyuanzi. It turned out that Zhenyuanzi felt it had been a long time since he hosted a Ginseng Fruit Conference, so he was personally inviting everyone.
Upon hearing about the Ginseng Fruit Conference, Yuanshi decided to bring his disciples to broaden their horizons and agreed to Zhenyuanzi's invitation.
Later, Tongtian and Hongyun naturally received their invitations. After Zhenyuanzi returned to Wuzhuang Temple, Taiqing Laozi arrived just in time.
Zhenyuanzi quickly came out to greet him and said with a smile, "Daoist brother has arrived before me. Zhenyuanzi is ashamed. Please, Your Excellency, hasten inside!"