Duobao Found Treasure While Sweeping, Chief Disciple

Lin Shen's question about wanting a "playmate" immediately sparked a brainstorming session among the Kunlun Mountain leadership.

The Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Fuxi, and the other three—these five top-tier figures whose every stomp shakes the Primordial World —engaged in a heated discussion about "how to hold an Admission Ceremony that will satisfy Lin Shen."

"I suggest we make this a big event!"

The Tongtian Jiaozhu was the first to speak, his spittle flying everywhere.

"Let's set up our formation right at the foot of Kunlun Mountain! Let's put on a Primordial World Talent Show!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, gesturing wildly.

"We don't care about background or skill level! We only care about who has the best talent and who knows how to have the most fun!"

"Anyone who can breathe fire, spit water, do somersaults, or tell jokes—anyone who can make my apprentice happy—I'll take them all!"

"When the time comes, I'll pass on my teppanyaki skills so they can cook different delicious dishes for my apprentices every day!"

The Tongtian Jiaozhu's idea was very simple.

As long as Lin Shen Can is happy, nothing else matters.

"Nonsense!"

Yuanshi Tianzun immediately frowned, his face full of disapproval.

"My Kunlun Mountain is the Orthodox Xuanmen, the cradle of Pangu's lineage. How can it be treated like a vulgar troupe?"

He cleared his throat and explained his ideas in his characteristically detached tone.

"When accepting disciples, one should value their innate qualities, observe their comprehension, and examine their character!"

"I intend to set up nine trials."

"The first level examines one's origins and bloodline; only those born with innate talent can enter."

"The second test assesses their comprehension and perseverance; they must study my Great Dao Formation for a hundred years without losing their Dao Heart..."

The Yuanshi Tianzun Venerable spoke eloquently, outlining nine levels of extremely complex and rigorous testing standards.

The Tongtian Jiaozhu standing nearby rolled his eyes.

"Second Brother, are you taking on disciples or selecting Sage?"

"If you choose like that, forget about finding playmates, you probably won't even find anyone to breathe with!"

"What do you know! I'm doing this for Lin Shen's sake!"

The Yuanshi Tianzun Venerable spoke with great conviction.

"His playmates must be one in a million geniuses, so that they can progress together with him!"

"I think both of you fellow Daoists have valid points, but they are also somewhat biased."

Nuwa, holding Lin Shen, gently smoothed things over.

"Little Lin Shen needs a playmate, so we can't be too strict with him."

"But since they have joined the ranks of my Kunlun Mountain, we cannot treat this too lightly."

She thought for a moment, a sly glint in her eyes.

"How about we take a combined approach?"

"The entry threshold can be set higher; at the very least, they should be beings that have awakened their intelligence and have a desire to follow the Tao."

"As for the tests... we'll each set a challenge, examining them from different perspectives."

"Finally, let Little Lin Shen for himself. He can take whichever one he likes, how about that?"

Nuwa's suggestion was instantly accepted by everyone.

Each one should have its own level?

Doesn't this mean they can openly engage in "involution" again?

Whoever sets the most interesting challenges and attracts Lin Shen's attention the most will win this "battle for favor"!

"Great idea! That's a good idea!"

The Tongtian Jiaozhu was the first to agree, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"Then I'll call this challenge 'Extreme Challenge'! It'll be a test of courage and bravery!"

"A reckless act of courage."

Although Yuanshi Tianzun was disdainful, he still agreed.

"This challenge is called the Maze of Wisdom, testing one's comprehension and Dao Heart."

"Old Daoist's call this stage the Realm of Non-Action, a test of one's character and willpower."

Taiqing Laozi stroked his beard and laughed, already plotting how to design a test.

"Then I'll call this level 'Garden of Love,' and see if they have any compassion for the vulnerable."

Nuwa also said with a smile.

"And what about me? What about me?"

Fuxi became anxious, fearing he would be excluded.

"Uncle, this hurdle is called the Crossroads of Fate!"

He brandished the River Diagram and Luo Script in his hand, his face full of confidence.

"Let me help Little Lin Shen see which of his future apprentices he'll be most compatible with!"

Thus, preparations for the grand "First Kunlun Mountain Super Disciple Selection Competition" officially began.

The five bigwigs were in high spirits and each went off to prepare their own "exam room".

The Tongtian Jiaozhu flew directly to the East Sea, intending to retrieve several ancient black iron veins from the seabed and return to ride his "Sword Qi Rollercoaster".

Yuanshi Tianzun then began to build his "Surreal VR Arcade" in the Yuxu Palace using various rare gems and array flags.

The entire Kunlun Mountain were thrown into chaos and commotion.

Lin Shen, the one who "started" all of this, was forgotten.

He watched as his Master all went off to do their work, leaving him with no one to play with.

Her little mouth twitched, and she looked a little unhappy.

Just then, he saw a figure diligently sweeping the floor in the corner of the dojo.

It's Brother Duobao!

"Senior brother! Senior brother!"

Lin Shen took short strides and ran towards Daoist Duobao.

Daoist Duobao is diligently cleaning the temple grounds.

He was so excited!

The thought that tens of thousands of Primordial World beings would soon come to pay homage to their Kunlun Mountain and to their god-like junior brother filled him with immense joy.

He swept the floor with three times more force.

He wanted to use the broom in his hand to sweep out the cleanest and brightest stage for his junior apprentice!

"Junior Brother!"

Seeing Lin Shen running over, Daoist Duobao quickly put down his broom.

A kind and admiring smile appeared on his face.

"Junior brother, what brings you here? Where are Master and the others?"

"Master and the others are all busy, no one is playing with Lin Shen."

Lin Shen tugged at Duobao's clothes and complained in a childish voice.

"Ah, this..."

Daoist Duobao scratched his head, looking somewhat at a loss.

He's just a gatekeeper; he wouldn't play with kids.

"How about... your senior brother sweeps the floor with you?"

After thinking for a long time, Duobao finally managed to utter this sentence.

"Sweep the floor?"

Lin Shen tilted his head, finding the suggestion quite novel.

He's never played sweeping before.

"OK!"

Thus, a peculiar scene unfolded at the Kunlun Mountain temple.

A delicately sculpted baby is holding a broom that is taller than himself.

He imitated a simple and honest Daoist priest, sweeping the ground with great care.

Although he swept up piles of dust here and there, raising clouds of dust and making himself look like a little kitten.

But he was having a great time.

The giggles carried far.

Seeing his junior brother's happy expression, Daoist Duobao felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

Making his junior brother happy is the greatest honor for him as the senior brother!

As he swept, he silently prayed in his heart.

"My junior brother is so kind and adorable, I, Duobao, must protect him well!"

"I hope I can become stronger, strong enough to clear all obstacles for my junior brother!"

His thought was so sincere, so pure.

Not for himself, but for his god-like junior brother.

And the moment this thought arose in his mind...

Within Lin Shen's body, the new passive talent he gained due to the system upgrade—"Profound Fortune"—quietly activated!

[Any living being genuinely recognized by the host and regarded as family or friends will automatically receive a portion of the host's fortune!]

Although Daoist Duobao was just a gatekeeper, Lin Shen's "favorability" for him couldn't compare to that of his three Masters and Sister Nuwa.

But Lin Shen also quite liked this simple-minded senior brother who would play sweeping games with him!

Therefore, a faint but extremely pure golden light of fortune silently landed on Daoist Duobao.

"Ouch!"

Daoist Duobao was sweeping with great enthusiasm, his broom suddenly struck something hard with a "clang".

He looked down.

There was a dull, unremarkable stone at my feet.

"What kind of stupid rock is this? It's so hard."

Daoist Duobao muttered something, preparing to kick it away.

But just as he lifted his foot, a thought suddenly struck him.

As if possessed, he bent down and picked up the stone.

The stone felt heavy in my hand.

It is hundreds of times heavier than ordinary Kunlun rocks.

He used his magic to brush away the dust.

On the grayish surface of the stone, a faint glimmer of dark gold was visible.

Moreover, an extremely faint yet incredibly profound and vast Daoist aura emanated from the stone.

"This is..."

Daoist Duobao was, after all, the eldest disciple of Tongtian Jiaozhu. Although he wasn't very bright, he still had good judgment.

He sensed that this stone was unusual.

He took the stone and ran to find the Tongtian Jiaozhu, who was preparing to uproot an underwater volcano on the East China Sea to use as a "roller coaster track."

"Master! Master! Look!"

"What are you doing? Can't you see your teacher is busy!"

The Tongtian Jiaozhu was using his magical powers to contend with a ten-thousand-foot-tall fire dragon coiled in an underwater volcano.

He said it without turning his head.

"Master, I found a strange stone while sweeping the floor just now. Could you take a look at it?"

Daoist Duobao handed over the stone as if presenting a treasure.

"What's so interesting about those broken stones you picked up while sweeping... huh?"

The Tongtian Jiaozhu glanced back impatiently.

Then, his eyes widened instantly!

As soon as he loosened his grip on the magic, the fire dragon that he had been beating and howling with pain immediately seized the opportunity to escape.

But the Tongtian Jiaozhu no longer cared.

He snatched the stone and examined it from all angles.

His expression went from impatience to shock, and finally to ecstasy!

"This... this... this is not an ordinary stone!"

"This is Chaos Star Core Iron!"

"It is a supreme divine material that could only have been formed in the Chaos, after a star had been dormant for billions of years, and its core was eroded by endless Chaos Qi!"

Even the voice of the Tongtian Jiaozhu trembled.

"Such a small piece is enough to refine a top-grade acquired merit-based Merit Spiritual Treasure!"

"What?!"

Daoist Duobao heard this, he was completely dumbfounded.

A top-tier acquired merit-based Merit Spiritual Treasure?

This broken stone that I picked up while sweeping the floor?

"Master... I... I just swept the floor..."

Daoist Duobao felt like he was dreaming.

The Tongtian Jiaozhu looked at the Chaos Star Core Iron in his hand, then at Duobao looked completely bewildered.

Finally, their gaze turned towards the direction of the Kunlun Mountain.

He understood instantly.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The Tongtian Jiaozhu laughed wildly, his laughter shaking the entire East Sea and causing towering waves to surge.

"Okay! Okay!"

He patted Duobao's shoulder hard, so hard that he almost knocked Duobao into the ground.

"I told you! Following your junior brother will definitely lead to a bright future!"

"Starting today!"

"From this day forward, you are my Chief Disciple!"

The Tongtian Jiaozhu was so excited that he became incoherent.

"Forget about guarding the door, put all of that aside!"

"Your task is to play with your junior brother!"

"If he tells you to sweep the floor, you sweep the floor! If he tells you to pick up stones, you pick up stones!"

"In short, do whatever your junior brother says!"

Daoist Duobao was completely confused, but there was one thing he understood.

The master told him to spend time playing with his junior brother!

This was exactly the mission he had been dreaming of!

"Your disciple obeys!"

Daoist Duobao was so moved that tears almost welled up in his eyes.

He can openly play with his junior brother and still gain the master's approval.

Is there anything happier in this world?