Chapter 160: Three Teachings Gather, Jade Talisman Summons People

Recently, has anyone offended Junior Nephew Changshou?

Hearing Li Changshou's question, Jiu Wu's heart trembled, and he frowned in thought.

Soon, Jiu Wu carefully chose his words and replied via voice transmission:

"Well, this senior uncle has always been busy for the sect, and my own cultivation has been affected. It's not suitable for me to take disciples, so I hope you can understand, Changshou."

As he spoke, Jiu Wu couldn't help but look up at the 'small mountain' before him.

"Changshou, do you really want to bring your cousin back into the sect?"

"Only by keeping my cousin by my side can I feel a little more at ease," Li Changshou replied.

If such a hidden danger cannot be decisively eliminated, it must, of course, be kept close. His usual method, the Grand Dao Oath, was not applicable to Xiong Lingli. Even if Xiong Lingli understood the seriousness of the situation and made the most severe Grand Dao Oath, she might say a few words in her sleep and inadvertently be struck by divine thunder from the Heavenly Dao, turning her into ashes.

So Li Changshou began to think of a way to bring Xiong Lingli, who was clearly disliked by the Carefree Immortal Sect, back to the Immortal Du Sect. Little Qiong Peak still had ample space, and Li Changshou himself was 98% confident that he could keep this 'bear sister' under control. The remaining 0.2% was for the 'one' that escapes the Grand Dao, and the inherent uncertainty of the Heavenly Dao.

The Wu clan has the power to move mountains and fill seas. If Xiong Lingli were brought back to the sect and carefully nurtured, perhaps at a critical moment, she could carry Little Qiong Peak and run off with it. From this perspective, this matter already held significant strategic importance.

Furthermore, Xiong Lingli came from a family of Sea God Sect envoys and had a deep connection with him. Her background was fully known to Li Changshou, and would not add new karma for himself.

In addition, Li Changshou also had a small, insignificant selfish motive. Little Qiong Peak currently lacked a reliable and obedient security captain. Xiong Lingli's own aptitude was good, making her a veritable human-shaped fierce beast for protecting the mountain.

Of course, this matter was not without its drawbacks. Li Changshou's question to Jiu Wu was also well thought out. First, Xiong Lingli clearly had insufficient luck, and only the Sky-Breaking Peak lineage could keep her suppressed. If she became an ordinary disciple, she would only face continuous bad luck. Second, Li Changshou had always avoided accumulating too much karma and absolutely did not want to inexplicably gain an extra third junior sister.

Since Jiu Wu dared not accept her, Li Changshou pondered for a few moments and began to think of the next option. As long as one was willing to put in the effort, there would always be a way. Even the saying Li Changshou often heard in his previous life, "How can there be a way to have both in this world, neither failing the Tathagata nor failing you," actually had a solution. Step out of the established framework, and find a way to force 'Tathagata' to change the doctrines and rules.

Just kidding, let's get back to business.

To bring Xiong Lingli back to the Immortal Du Sect, besides finding a master for her, he also needed to persuade the Carefree Immortal Sect to see if they would release her.

Soon, Li Changshou sent a few more words to Jiu Wu via voice transmission. Jiu Wu frowned and hesitated for a moment, then agreed. But looking at Jiu Wu's expression, his agreement seemed somewhat reluctant. Li Changshou was prepared for this, and transmitted his voice again:

"Senior Uncle, your disciple has two newly refined spirit pills to offer: one called the 'Exploding Fetus Muscle-Strengthening Pill,' and one called the 'Dragon-Tiger Height-Increasing Pill.'"

Jiu Wu looked puzzled and glanced at Li Changshou. Li Changshou maintained a sincere smile. Behind Xiong Lingli, he wrapped the two porcelain bottles with simulated magic power and pushed them towards Jiu Wu. Then, Li Changshou transmitted his voice again:

"Your disciple is not using this favor to coerce you, Senior Uncle. These are pills refined a few years ago, and I was thinking of an opportunity to present them to you as an act of filial piety."

Jiu Wu took the porcelain bottles, carefully removed the stopper from one, sniffed it gently, analyzed the medicinal properties in his heart, and was instantly invigorated.

"This Exploding Fetus Muscle-Strengthening Pill!"

Li Changshou said, "Your height can increase by at least half an inch, but you can only take one."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of this matter with your cousin!"

Jiu Wu excitedly resealed the jade bottle, carefully placed it into his main storage artifact, and his heart was instantly filled with mixed emotions. There is true emotion in the Primordial World, and great love! Truly! After so many years, the only ones who understood Jiu Wu were Shishi and Junior Nephew Changshou! Although he knew he was being used by Junior Nephew Changshou, even being used felt... quite happy!

Immediately, Jiu Wu stood up, glanced at Xiong Lingli's cute head, smiled confidently, and walked off to find his master, Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions.

"Cousin..."

Xiong Lingli opened her eyes and whispered, "I've finished reciting it silently three hundred times."

Li Changshou smiled and nodded, gave a pill to Xiong Lingli, and said: "This is a tranquilizing and spirit-calming pill, beneficial for your soul. After taking it, meditate for a while."

"Thank you, Cousin, for the gift."

"Don't use the word 'gift,' pay attention to your choice of words," Li Changshou then asked her via voice transmission, "Lingli, would you like to change immortal sects for cultivation?"

Xiong Lingli held the pill, which was like a grain of rice in her hand, and couldn't help but tilt her head.

"Everyone is quite nice to me here."

So, Li Changshou changed his approach and continued via voice transmission: "Lingli, you are a rare cultivation genius of the Bear Village. This avatar of mine has a difficult mission, which requires your full assistance. However, it is very dangerous, and you might even have to sacrifice your life. Are you willing, for the Bear Village and for the Divine Sect, to dedicate yourself and pour out your efforts?"

Xiong Lingli's large eyes widened, she popped the pill into her mouth and swallowed it directly, her face filled with seriousness. She cupped her fists towards Li Changshou and whispered: "Cousin! Lingli will not shirk her duty!"

This silent recitation of three hundred times indeed made her more comfortable calling him "Cousin."

Li Changshou smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't call me that, don't call me that, rest first."

"Oh," Xiong Lingli responded, and after taking the pill, she also felt slightly drowsy. Drowsily, she sat there and fell asleep. A small snot bubble appeared before her nose, constantly expanding and shrinking, repeating endlessly. At the same time, rhythmic thundering sounds began to appear beside Li Changshou, attracting glances from all around. Many people frowned, watching the tenacious 'bubble,' wondering when it would finally pop.

Li Changshou sighed softly in his heart. It seemed there were still many problems to solve.

However, what somewhat surprised Li Changshou was that the matter of Xiong Lingli transferring to the Immortal Du Sect was resolved exceptionally smoothly. Li Changshou had originally intended to ask Jiu Wu to get Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions to step forward and have Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions speak to the Carefree Immortal Sect about the matter. Who she would take as a master was a matter for later.

Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions did not hesitate. Upon hearing Jiu Wu mention the 'cousin' matter, Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions nodded and agreed, taking Jiu Wu with him. He went straight to find the Sect Master Ji Wuyou. Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions today, besides being aloof and cool, also had a tiny bit of enthusiasm that he shouldn't have. Li Changshou had previously calculated the relationship between the 'fiercely evil little grand-uncle' and the 'expressionless, aloof, unsmiling man,' which is why he chose this path with Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions. But Li Changshou clearly underestimated how much Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions cared about matters concerning Little Qiong Peak!

Hearing that Li Changshou had a request, Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions took Jiu Wu to find the 'Empty' Sect Master Ji Wuyou. Ji Wuyou didn't hesitate much; he nodded and agreed, and immediately went to find the two Golden Immortals from the Carefree Immortal Sect. They were all Human Sect immortal sects with very similar cultivation methods. There had also been instances of exchanging disciples before. This matter was almost effortlessly resolved. Moreover, out of respect for Daoist Master Forgetting Emotions, Ji Wuyou waved his hand grandly.

A moment later, Xiong Lingli, who had been an ordinary junior disciple of the Carefree Immortal Sect, became a registered disciple of Daoist Master Wuyou, the Sect Master of the Immortal Du Sect. When the elders of both sects announced this matter to their respective disciples via voice transmission, all the disciples of the Immortal Du Sect looked at Xiong Lingli. The female disciples were somewhat curious, some male disciples showed concern, and some elders couldn't help but feel uneasy. They had all heard Xiong Lingli's earlier narration! On the Carefree Immortal Sect's side, the disciples didn't have much of a reaction; a few female disciples showed reluctance to part, but the Heavenly Immortal realm elders who had come revealed relieved and grateful smiles. Fortunately, they were not the next victims.

'So...' Li Changshou looked at the tower-like young woman beside him. 'Am I confused, did I just invite a Martial Uncle back to the mountain to be pampered?' The Sect Master taking her as a registered disciple meant her seniority was equivalent to Yuqin Xuanya's master, Jiang Jingshan.

But Li Changshou soon discovered a benefit. With Xiong Lingli by his side, most of the gazes from the side were blocked by her tower-like body, providing a naturally cool corner. Xiong Lingli slept soundly, and her primordial soul power showed a slight increase. Li Changshou quietly pondered how to arrange and cultivate Xiong Lingli in the future, and the various subsequent situations this matter would trigger.

Without any warning, Yuqin Xuanya and Jiu Jiu stood up almost simultaneously. Then the two exchanged glances across the distance, communicated a little with their eyes, and were about to come to Li Changshou's side together. Others were not clear, but Yuqin Xuanya knew that Li Changshou had no cousin. And Jiu Jiu simply felt that this big sister was quite interesting and wanted to poke her rare, muscular physique.

However, a wisp of voice transmission drifted over, simultaneously entering the ears of the two 'senior members of the Little Qiong Peak Foodie Group.' "I will explain in detail after we return. For now, do not come over, lest... you two are accidentally harmed by her."

Yuqin Xuanya immediately stopped, nodded at Li Changshou, and turned to sit back on her meditation cushion. Jiu Jiu, meanwhile, tugged at her earlobe, carelessly walked over, and observed Xiong Lingli up close for a few moments. This junior martial uncle didn't know what she was thinking, but her eyes were exceptionally bright.

Then, Jiu Jiu casually said to Jiu Wu: "Fifth Senior Brother, you've become handsome again."

"Oh?" Jiu Wu, who was playing with the two pill bottles, immediately smiled. "Really? I hadn't noticed."

"It's good that you didn't notice," Jiu Jiu rolled her eyes, clasped her hands behind her back, and walked back to her seat. It is worth mentioning that the moment Jiu Jiu stood up, the gazes gathered around her were no less than those on Yuqin Xuanya. Indeed, she hailed from one of the great sects of the Primordial World.

When the Immortal Du Sect contingent arrived, the conference was still half a year away from officially beginning. The disciples of each immortal sect, to show that their sect was a proper establishment, all diligently sat in meditation and cultivated, striving to comprehend the Grand Dao, and did not wander around idly. Indeed, quite a few disciples achieved breakthroughs in their cultivation realms within these six months.

Gradually, this basin and small lake gathered more and more Qi Refiners from the Three Religions, yet there was never much noise. Often, immortal beings could be seen conversing on the clouds, and figures of eminent masters with immortal bearing and youthful faces with white hair were seen everywhere, strolling and chatting at the edge of the venue. Just as Jiu Jiu had said before, if many young disciples missed such a grand event, they would not get a second chance in their lifetime.

Apart from Xiong Lingli's matter, Li Changshou did not encounter any other surprises in the following months. Xiong Lingli quietly sat beside Li Changshou the entire time, guarding the best Sea God in the world. While cultivating, Li Changshou also began 'training' courses. 'Taming' was out of the question; such an unstable word had already been removed from Li Changshou's mind.

First, he aimed to teach Xiong Lingli to control her strength. Li Changshou gave her several porcelain bottles, instructing her to slowly trace the patterns on them without damaging the bottles themselves. If she could do it, he would reward her with a letter of commendation for her to take back to Bear Village in the future and recite before all the villagers the Sea God's praises for her. Second, he gave Xiong Lingli a pile of non-cultivation related texts, encouraging her to read more to add a bit of... well, elegant temperament.

Days passed and nights followed, stars faded and clouds gathered. Although the scenery here was beautiful, watching it for half a year straight would eventually make some people impatient.

Suddenly, one day, several mysterious and profound Dao rhythms appeared between heaven and earth. Roars of rare and exotic beasts came from all directions, tens of thousands of colorful spiritual birds flew up from the edge of the basin, and immortal light, like a rainbow, covered the entire sky. Three figures of extraordinary bearing, stepping on auspicious clouds, arrived from the direction of Kunlun Mountain. The elderly Daoist in the center had sparkling eyes; he was Chijingzi, the third disciple of the Primeval Lord of Heaven from Jade Void Palace. On Chijingzi's left and right sides were also the renowned Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

However, just as the three approached the conference venue, tens of thousands of miles to the southeast, a dense grey cloud appeared. The reason it was a grey cloud was simply that there were too many white clouds piled together, making the clouds opaque. On this vast grey cloud, figures stood one after another, so many that it was impossible to count them all at once. As soon as Chijingzi and the other two Chan Sect bigwigs saw this, their expressions immediately changed. They immediately took out their communication jade talismans. Call for backup, urgently!