Devour

Chapter 256: Accepted a useless disciple?

It was almost noon when Cheng Bai jumped off the Zhenwu stone bed, picked up the cloak and gently covered his sleeping lover with it, then quickly put on his armor and came to the Four Symbols Cauldron to check the inventory inside.

Siye completed the processing as planned according to the drawing. In just two hours, all the damaged Yellow Turban Warriors and diamond materials were consumed, and a total of 180 new general-level Yellow Turban Warriors were created.

"Equipped with the Kaishan Spear made of Lihuo Youjin, you will have a group of powerful subordinates. With a large army in hand, sweeping across the battlefield, previous opponents will be no problem."

Cheng Bai felt refreshed and happy. Suddenly he remembered today's arrangements and hurriedly tidied the room. However, a slight noise woke Ningxiang up.

"Oh, it's about to start. I have to go back and change my clothes." She became nervous, grabbed her cloak, wrapped her delicate body, jumped out of bed, and bent over, wanting to slip away as quickly as possible.

Cheng Bai said: "It's too late, they are coming this way."

At the beginning of the morning hour today, Shangguan Jing'er will come to become a disciple. We had agreed on this yesterday. When entering a sect, one must respect the teacher, and the etiquette of becoming a disciple is indispensable. There must also be several witnesses.

"Just change your clothes and meet people openly. What are you afraid of?"

Cheng Bai took out a set of Biling treasured armor from the Xumi mustard seed and asked her to put it on. Suddenly, an idea occurred to him: "What if she wears the same clothes as Lu Miaoting? Don't let them meet... Well, it's okay, just say it's a benefit for the sect elders and allies. Haha, I'm really smart and prepared in advance."

The person outside knocked on the door, and Yun Juan's clear voice rang out: "Is Dabai here?"

Ningxiang was dressed neatly and opened the door like a hostess, welcoming Yunjuan and Shangguan Jing'er in as if nothing had happened. Also coming with them were Heilong, Yan Gui, and Li Hantian and Jinlian who were invited to watch the ceremony.

Yun Juan looked at the man and woman in the room and said faintly, "You two are wearing couple outfits. You look so affectionate."

"Today is an auspicious day, suitable for praying for the recruitment of disciples, so let's get started."

Cheng Bai coughed lightly, changed the subject, and sat upright in the middle of the hall, accepting the three kowtows and nine bows from the new disciple.

The black dragon and Suanni cannot transform into human form in Shanhui City. They stand on the left and right sides of the hall, like two guardian beasts. The scene is very realistic.

"Our sect, the Tian Tun Sect, is led by Cheng Bai, the first founder of the sect. Today I accept Shangguan Jing'er as my disciple. I hope you can comprehend the mysteries as soon as possible and cultivate to the path of an immortal saint."

Cheng Bai roughly referred to the etiquette of the Medicine Sect's disciples, with a serious attitude and a dignified look. In a trance, he just became a disciple of Yang Kaiping a few months ago, and now he is also accepting disciples.

Shangguan Jing'er was penniless and had no decent red envelope to give, so she took off a small diamond earring from her right ear and presented it to her master, which was her most valuable property. She then handed over a letter of application with her name on it.

Cheng Bai carefully put it away, indicating that he would accept this disciple. He cleared his throat and said, "Our sect, Tianshu Sect, practices the authentic Qigong of the Xuanmen Sect. We have sword techniques and boxing techniques for attacking, and we make a living by refining weapons and making elixirs. Although the sect has been established for a short time, we have never really lost a battle as a teacher. After you become a disciple, you will be the eldest sister. You must practice diligently and become a role model for your fellow disciples. You must behave with kindness, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and trustworthiness. You must be loyal, honest, chaste, strict, and brave. You must not bring down the prestige and reputation of our Tianshu Sect."

"Disciple will obey Master's orders." After Shangguan Jing'er finished her kowtow, her pretty face was full of respect, making her look lovable.

"As your teacher, I know that you are gifted and have excellent aptitude. Remember, you must not be proud of your achievements, and you must not give up when you encounter difficulties. The path of cultivation is bumpy and difficult. On the way forward, you must overcome many obstacles and defeat countless opponents, even yourself. Only by persevering and constantly surpassing yourself can you break through to a higher realm."

After the training was completed, Cheng Bai gently raised his hand, signaling the new disciple to stand up and offer a cup of tea to the master. He would then be considered the sect's founding disciple.

Yun Juan, who was standing by, brought out the crystal ginseng tea that she had carefully prepared. The tea was brewed just right and the aroma was overflowing.

Shangguan Jing'er picked up the round tray in the temple with both hands, took light steps forward, raised the brewed tea to her eyebrows, and bowed to present it to her master.

The etiquette of paying homage to a teacher is simple in every way, but has everything it should have. It is solemn yet warm.

Li Handian and Jinlian, who were watching the ceremony, both smiled. Hei Long and Yan Gui, who were guarding on the side, nodded slightly towards Shangguan Jing'er.

Cheng Bai sniffed the fragrant tea in the air and thought to himself, "I wonder how fast the Eternal Divine Body can cultivate the Six Paths of Supreme Power? I didn't pass on the secret technique to her directly, so she must practice it slowly on her own. I'll start with the Six Paths of Bliss Fist. Now that we have another genius disciple, there will be someone to take care of the sect."

Just as he was about to reach out to take the teacup, he saw the tray tilt to the side, and the cup of tea fell to the ground with a clang, shattering into pieces with splashes everywhere.

Then with a thud, Shangguan Jing'er fell to the ground, her eyes closed, her face ashen, unable to move.

The incident happened suddenly, and no one present expected such an abnormal change to happen, and they were at a loss for what to do for a moment.

Cheng Bai was the first to react. He stood up and leaned over to check on Shangguan Jing'er. The power of the phoenix was like a gentle breeze and drizzle, instantly sweeping across her body inside and out. He was surprised to find that the girl's breathing stopped and continued, her pulse was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and her vitality was sometimes there and sometimes not.

Cheng Bai has been engaged in alchemy for many years and has been exposed to practical experience and is already quite knowledgeable in medical knowledge. Seeing this, he was confused and had no idea what was going on. He did not dare to delay for even a moment and hurriedly summoned the inherited magic cube to identify the problem.

Li Tong flew up and down, circled Shangguan Jing'er twice, deduced the source, and sighed: "The Great Emperor's curse has taken effect! Previously, he only found a substitute to deceive the heavens, but ultimately failed to eradicate it. The Eternal Divine Body is not that easy to die, and will be alive soon, but it's a pity that it will fall into a state of life and death from time to time."

Li Hantian's eyes widened, and he said in astonishment, "You dare to accept a disciple who has been cursed by the Great Emperor?"

Jinlian frowned and said with worry, "With such a huge hidden danger, how can a cultivator like this continue on his bumpy road?"

Cheng Bai suddenly realized and blamed himself, "I thought too simply. I didn't know how high the heavens were and how deep the earth was. How could the emperor cover up everything so easily? I thought I saved her, but ended up hurting her instead."

Li Tong said seriously: "If you want to save her, you still have to cultivate until you ignite the divine fire and cooperate with the Great Breaking of Edan to remove the curse. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the Eternal Divine Body to rise."

The Smoker advised softly, "Your Majesty, this move may be wrong. It will bring about the curse of the Great Emperor, and if you are not careful, it will bring endless troubles."

Cheng Bai helped Shangguan Jing'er up and leaned her back on the chair, and said confidently: "If she can practice, there is a chance. I will definitely be able to refine the Great Destruction Pill."

Siye reminded him, "My Lord, I am currently unable to refine the Great Destruction Pill. This is a sixth-level elixir. Even if I have the recipe and gather all the precious medicinal roots, I still need the Four Symbols Cauldron to be upgraded to an immortal weapon to be effective."

Li Tong said truthfully: "The amount of immortal treasures and other natural materials and treasures required to upgrade to an immortal weapon is too great to be achieved in the foreseeable future. Shangguan Jing'er is in such a state that her cultivation will be twice as difficult and half as effective. It is better to send her back to the Eternal Holy City until she has sufficient conditions in the future."

Cheng Bai asked, "How long will it take to meet the requirements to forge an immortal weapon, refine an elixir, ignite the divine fire, and become an emperor? Will ten years be enough? Will a hundred years be enough?"

Li Tong said awkwardly, "How is it possible? The talent of the Yunmen Emperor is so amazing that it took him ten thousand years to ignite the divine fire, and a hundred thousand years to become the emperor. Even if the immortal fate from heaven makes him an immortal weapon or elixir, it would be a waste if his own cultivation can't keep up."

Hei Long said cautiously: "The price to pay to accept such a disciple is too high."

Before you know it, you will be trapped in a situation where you don't know whether you live or die. As a cultivator, you are often surrounded by powerful enemies, and it is very dangerous to expose your weaknesses. With Shangguan Jing'er by your side, the path of cultivation will naturally be doubly difficult.

Sending it back to the Coffin of Eternity as the inheritance cube said is indeed the most realistic arrangement.

Cheng Bai pondered in silence.

What is twice the effort for half the result, what is temporarily sent back, are all nice words. Once sent away, after a long time, who will remember a little girl who can't leave the Eternal Coffin Continent?

In fact, to put it bluntly, he is just a burden. It is better to give up on him as soon as possible if he keeps around you.

Cheng Bai shook his head and said firmly: "She has already become my disciple and is under my protection. How can I give up on her for so many years until we become strangers? I will definitely teach her, protect her, and help her survive against the will of heaven, ignite the divine fire, and walk her own path. Otherwise, wouldn't it be self-destruction, surrendering to fate, begging for mercy from the enemy, and being knocked down by difficulties on the path of cultivation!"