Chapter 253 Yunxiao
"Hmm!"
"I trust you completely with your work!"
Looking at Duobao before him, Xuanqing nodded, his tone enigmatic.
Who could have imagined that this seemingly simple-minded youth would one day become a top-tier supernatural being, renowned throughout the Three Realms, and the Master of Buddhism?
"Alright, since we've finally gathered, I can't let you come all this way for nothing." "
Coincidentally, I just received a pot of Three Lights Divine Water from the Heavenly Emperor, so I'll share it with you."
With that, Xuanqing took out the Three Lights Divine Water that Bai Ze had given him and handed it to Duobao.
"Junior brother, go and distribute this Three Lights Divine Water!"
"Make sure it's fair and just. Even those junior brothers who couldn't come here for some reason, you must leave a portion for them. Give it to them personally after they finish their seclusion."
"Also, don't forget the Chan Sect. They can be stingy, but we can't."
"Otherwise, how are we any different from them?"
Xuan Qing instructed after handing the Three Lights Divine Water to Duo Bao.
"Yes, senior brother, I understand."
"I will absolutely be fair and just!"
Duo Bao assured him, accepting the Three Lights Divine Water. Using both kindness and severity was the simplest and most effective way to manage subordinates, something Xuan Qing naturally understood.
Since the Three Lights Divine Water was useless to him anyway, he might as well distribute it to the Jie Sect members to gain their favor and improve his image in their eyes.
No matter how you looked at it, Xuan Qing wouldn't lose out.
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After Duo Bao finished distributing the Three Lights Divine Water, Xuan Qing waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Fellow disciples, it has been many years since we last met. We've gathered here to exchange cultivation insights and rekindle our camaraderie. I have worldly matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now."
After the room quieted down, Xuanqing bid farewell to everyone.
"We respectfully see off our senior brother!"
Everyone hurriedly bowed to Xuanqing. Having received his favor, their already enthusiastic attitude became even more fervent.
It was thanks to the large quantity of Three Lights Divine Water sent by Dijun, coupled with the fact that the Jie Sect was newly founded and its disciples numbered only a little over a thousand—far from the grand spectacle of later generations with thousands of immortals paying homage— that each disciple received no less than a hundred drops of Three Lights Divine Water—a considerable fortune.
It should be known that Three Lights Divine Water is the essence of stars, a celestial treasure, containing the essence of creation.
Every drop of Three Lights Divine Water is exceptionally precious, capable of reviving the dead and restoring bones; it is a treasure sought after but unattainable by all living beings in the primordial world.
The disciples of the Jie Sect were mostly born from innate beings, unlike the wealthy innate gods and demons; most were in abject poverty.
Let alone innate spiritual treasures and innate Daoist scriptures, even their acquired spiritual treasures, cultivation techniques, and supernatural abilities were basic methods and magical artifacts widely circulated in the prehistoric world.
Although their situation improved somewhat after joining the Jie Sect and receiving treasures from the Tongtian Sect Master, it wasn't much different; at most, they were no longer so impoverished.
Therefore, how could they not be overjoyed, excited, and grateful to Xuan Qing upon suddenly receiving so much Three Lights Divine Water?
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"Senior Brother, please wait."
Outside the Preaching Peak, Xuan Qing had only taken a few steps when a peerlessly beautiful female immortal hurriedly ran to his side and called out to him.
"It's Junior Sister Yunxiao!"
"Why did you stop your senior brother?"
Recognizing the person before him, Xuan Qing asked with a smile.
Yunxiao was the true number one among the outer disciples of the Jie Sect; her cultivation and talent surpassed even Zhao Gongming's. However, she was a low-key person and did not want to overshadow her brother, which is why she was not well-known. The origins of Yunxiao are quite extraordinary. It is said that above the East Sea, a gentle breeze and three colorful clouds, seemingly oblivious, hid on a celestial island, protected by a primordial array.
After the Tongtian Sect Leader took Xuanqing as his disciple in the East Sea, he felt a strong connection to the East Sea and frequently traveled there.
By fate, one day, the Tongtian Sect Leader, feeling restless, returned to the East Sea and accidentally discovered these four little ones. Intrigued, he preached to them for a thousand years.
With this help, the four transformed into human form—three women and one man, all primordial gods and demons, addressing each other as brother and sister. Grateful for the Sage's kindness, the four pleaded to become the Tongtian Sect Leader's disciples.
Seeing the four little ones before him, the Tongtian Sect Leader was delighted. With a wave of his hand, he took them back to Kunlun Mountain and accepted them as outer disciples.
These four individuals, namely the Three Immortals of Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming, were the only four outer disciples of the Jie Sect who were not disliked by the Primordial Heavenly Lord and the Supreme Saint.
Within the primordial world, all natural phenomena that took human form possessed the qualities of innate gods and demons, born with innate destiny, making them first-rate blessed immortals of the primordial world.
The transformation of innate spiritual clouds was no simple feat; only five such transformations could be found throughout the entire primordial world: Hongyun, the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, and Yun Zhongzi, all extraordinary individuals.
The transformation of the innate pure wind was also remarkable.
The Demon Master Kunpeng was born from the union of innate feng shui essences; Kun was the innate water spirit, and Peng was the innate wind spirit; their combination created Kunpeng.
Such qualities were comparable to the true disciples of the Three Pure Ones; had he not become a disciple late, he would have been a true disciple of the Xuanmen.
Such a background was truly pleasing, and neither the Primordial Heavenly Lord nor the Supreme Saint felt any dislike for him.
Even the Tongtian Sect Leader was extremely fond of the four, entrusting Yunxiao with the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron, a supreme magic weapon capable of containing all things under heaven. This shows how much he loved them.
"Senior Brother, I have a matter I wish to ask for your help with,"
Yunxiao said after a moment's hesitation.
"Is it about Junior Brother Gongming?"
Without needing to think further, Xuanqing knew why Yunxiao had come to him.
Yunxiao was of a quiet and reserved nature, rarely interacting with outsiders except for a few female immortals, and was even less familiar with Xuanqing.
Xuanqing couldn't think of any other reason for his visit today except to plead for Zhao Gongming.
"Indeed!"
"I wonder what wrong my elder brother has committed that Master is punishing him by sending him to the Valley of Ten Thousand Formations?"
Yunxiao nodded, asking in confusion.
Zhao Gongming's attempt to kill the Grand Master of the Spiritual Treasure was a disgrace to Kunlun's reputation; how could the disciples of the Jie Sect present have the face to utter such a thing?
So, no matter how many people Yunxiao asked, they either stammered, remained in seclusion, or gave evasive answers. In short, they wouldn't tell Yunxiao the truth. Left with no other choice, Yunxiao had to bite the bullet and seek answers from Xuanqing.
Even if she wanted to plead for Zhao Gongming, she needed to know what wrong Zhao Gongming had committed before she could devise a solution.
"This matter shouldn't be told to outsiders, but since it's the first time my junior sister has asked for my help, I can't refuse. So I'll tell you."
"At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, if I hadn't arrived in time, Grand Master Lingbao would have died by the Kunwu Sword."
After thinking for a moment, Xuanqing summarized the events in one sentence.
"Ah!"
"Has my brother gone mad?"
"How dare he kill a senior brother of the Chan Sect?"
This was too shocking, so much so that Yunxiao was utterly astonished.
(End of Chapter)