Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird

"Mmm, delicious!"

Inside Penglai Immortal Palace, Qing Xuan ate hotpot cooked in the Gathering Origin Cauldron. He truly had not expected that a cauldron meant for refining pills would add a medicinal fragrance when used to cook hotpot.

"I haven't seen my disciple in several days. I'll go see what he's doing after I finish eating."

Qing Xuan sped up, finishing the hotpot in a few bites. He tossed the Gathering Origin Cauldron into the pool of Three Lights Divine Water to disinfect it, then flew toward Kong Xuan's Residence on Penglai Immortal Island.

When Qing Xuan arrived at Kong Xuan's Residence, he saw a scene that left him dumbfounded. Kong Xuan was actually preaching the Dao.

In Qing Xuan's eyes, a child of around ten stood atop a stone block, speaking eloquently, while the Twelve Spirit Beasts and the Five Elements Kirin, all at the same realm as him, surrounded him.

All seventeen Spiritual Beasts listened intently to Kong Xuan's words, nodding from time to time as though they had gained some insight.

Damn, is this what a top student is like?

Qing Xuan sighed inwardly. Kong Xuan had only been born a few months ago, yet he could already preach to Spiritual Beasts who had cultivated for ten thousand years. Compared to him, they were enough to make any beast furious.

Qing Xuan suddenly felt a stir in his heart and sent Kong Xuan a voice transmission.

"Come to Fangcun Immortal Mountain. Your younger brother is about to be born."

Kong Xuan had been enthusiastically sharing his cultivation experience when he suddenly heard his master's voice.

"That will be all for today. Go back and cultivate diligently."

Then Kong Xuan hurriedly flew toward Fangcun Immortal Mountain. By the time he reached Qing Xuan's side, the thunder tribulation clouds had already gathered.

"A Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation. Disciple, your biological younger brother's aptitude is somewhat inferior to yours."

Qing Xuan looked at the tribulation in the sky and spoke to Kong Xuan with some regret.

In the myths and legends, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird's achievements fell short of Kong Xuan's. With no one to guide him, he became arrogant and unruly, committing evil everywhere. Later, he was tricked by Ran Deng into swallowing one hundred and eight prayer beads, taken in as a disciple, and given the title Winged Immortal.

Kong Xuan remained silent. He merely watched the thunder tribulation in the sky with some tension, worried whether his younger brother could survive it.

Chirp!

Between heaven and earth, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird appeared in the air. His golden feathers shone brilliantly, while his sharp beak and claws displayed supreme power. His tail feathers were long and graceful, leaving golden trails as he flew, and a mysterious black-and-white halo circled his body.

Is that the Golden-Winged Great Peng's innate divine ability, the Yin Yang Two Energies? It truly is extraordinary. Qing Xuan looked at the black-and-white halo and sighed inwardly.

Yuan Feng's two children were both remarkable. Kong Xuan possessed the Five-Colored Divine Light, capable of sweeping away all things, while the Golden-Winged Great Peng possessed the Yin Yang Two Energies, which could directly dissolve people. Both divine abilities ranked among the finest in the Primordial Wilderness.

That foolish bird actually refined his innate divine ability into a Spiritual Treasure, damaging his own foundation in the process. Since he has become my disciple now, I certainly won't let that happen. Thinking of the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird's ridiculous stunt, Qing Xuan resolved to teach him properly.

Thunderclouds rolled across the sky as bolts of lightning struck the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird one after another. Before long, as the final bolt descended, the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird narrowly survived the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation.

Just as with Kong Xuan, the Heavenly Dao sent down Seven-Colored Rainbow Light to heal the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird's injuries.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird transformed into human form, appearing before Qing Xuan and Kong Xuan as a golden-haired child.

Qing Xuan gave the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird another copy of the memories he had given Kong Xuan.

"Second Brother!" Kong Xuan called out. Though they had never met, they were blood brothers and naturally shared some bond.

"Big Brother!" After digesting the memories in his mind, the Golden-Winged Great Peng also answered excitedly.

"Quickly, pay respects to Master!" Kong Xuan said.

"Hmph, Big Brother, what qualifications does this man have to be my master?" the Golden-Winged Great Peng said arrogantly.

"Second Brother, do not be rude!" Kong Xuan roared angrily. He deeply respected Qing Xuan and naturally did not want the Golden-Winged Great Peng to disrespect him. Having said that, he intended to teach his biological younger brother a lesson.

"Hahaha, it's fine, disciple. Tell me, then—what qualifications must one have to become your master?" Qing Xuan stopped Kong Xuan and asked the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird with a smile.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng is arrogant and untamed. I need to knock down his pride first, so he can rid himself of that blindly overconfident habit. Qing Xuan thought to himself.

"To become my master, one must possess profound cultivation and immense divine abilities," the Golden-Winged Great Peng said haughtily.

"Fine. Tell me, what is your greatest ability?" Qing Xuan asked with a smile.

"Of course, speed!" the Golden-Winged Great Peng said proudly.

"Good. Then let us make a wager. If you can fly out of my palm within five days, you win."

After thinking for a moment, Qing Xuan took out the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Hood.

"If you win, not only will you not need to take me as your master, but I will also give you this Innate Spiritual Treasure.

"But if you cannot fly out, then stay behind and obediently become my disciple. How about it?"

Upon hearing that, the Golden-Winged Great Peng's eyes lit up. Innate Spiritual Treasures were rare in the Primordial Wilderness. In his eyes, he was certain to win this wager. Wouldn't that mean getting a Spiritual Treasure for free?

"Do you mean it?"

"Of course."

"Fine. When do we begin?"

"Right now. As long as you leave my palm five days from now, you win." With a wave of Qing Xuan's hand, he enveloped the Golden-Winged Great Peng within it.

Seeing this, the Golden-Winged Great Peng reverted to his original form and spread his wings, soaring into the sky. In the blink of an eye, he was already tens of thousands of li away.

"Hahaha, this Innate Spiritual Treasure is mine!" The Golden-Winged Great Peng looked back. Qing Xuan and Kong Xuan were nowhere to be seen, and he spoke delightedly.

Yet Qing Xuan and Kong Xuan were currently watching him fly within Qing Xuan's palm. Hearing what his younger brother had said, Kong Xuan could not bear to look. He felt utterly humiliated and could not help wondering whether he really had to acknowledge this younger brother.

Meanwhile, Qing Xuan was having the time of his life, thinking that this was the pleasure of the Tathagata toying with a monkey.

The divine ability Qing Xuan was using was called World in the Palm. It was similar to the Western Teachings' Buddha Kingdom in the Palm. Against anyone whose cultivation was lower than his own, he could capture them effortlessly.

In the blink of an eye, five days passed.

"Hahaha, it's time to fly back. I still need to collect my Spiritual Treasure!" the Golden-Winged Great Peng laughed happily.

"Second Brother, stop embarrassing yourself. You have been in Master's palm the entire time. You never flew out," Kong Xuan's voice suddenly rang out from every direction.

"What?!"

The Golden-Winged Great Peng turned pale with shock and searched everywhere for Kong Xuan.

"Hahaha, good disciple, do you admit defeat now?" Qing Xuan waved his hand and released the Golden-Winged Great Peng.

"How is that possible?!" The Golden-Winged Great Peng collapsed onto the ground. He felt that he had flown millions upon millions of li over the past five days, yet he had still been unable to escape Qing Xuan's hand.

"Second Brother, Master's abilities are beyond anything you can imagine. Hurry and admit defeat, then take him as your master!"

Kong Xuan stepped forward and helped the Golden-Winged Great Peng up. After all, he was his biological younger brother. Even if there was something wrong with his head, Kong Xuan could not simply ignore him. He decided inwardly that he would have to keep a closer eye on this kid.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng regained his composure and understood that Qing Xuan possessed vast divine abilities. His defeat was not undeserved, so he kowtowed before Qing Xuan and acknowledged him as his master.

"This disciple greets Master!"