The Three Pure Ones Leave the Mountain

Duobao clasped his hands behind his back and said, "Junior Brother, you won't be able to pass."

"I think he can!" a clear voice rang out.

Duobao's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed, "Junior Sister!"

Bai Jin also looked up abruptly, joyfully shouting, "Senior Sister!"

Auspicious Cloud slowly drifted down, with Holy Mother Wudang standing upon it.

Duobao subconsciously asked, "Junior Sister, why are you here?"

Then he turned to Bai Jin and said, "You actually invited Junior Sister Wudang out."

Bai Jin rolled his eyes. It wasn't me, I didn't do anything. He sighed, too lazy to explain. Talking to his Senior Brother was exhausting.

Holy Mother Wudang said, "Junior Brother is right. The path to sainthood is no small matter. Senior Brother, you were reckless."

Bai Jin immediately said gratefully, "Thank you, Senior Sister!"

Holy Mother Wudang nodded at Bai Jin and said, "Go!"

"Okay!" Bai Jin replied and flew directly towards Shangqing Peak.

Duobao's expression changed, but he still didn't make a move to stop him. With Wudang here, he really couldn't stop him.

Bai Jin rode the Auspicious Cloud and landed before Shangqing Palace. He quickly walked towards it, bowed, and said, "Disciple greets Master!"

There was no response.

From a small grove of trees far from the palace, a simple and honest voice called out, "Senior Brother, Master has gone out."

Bai Jin immediately turned his head. He saw a grayish-brown Kui Ox emerging from the grove.

Bai Jin quickly asked, "Kui Ox, where did my Master go?"

The Kui Ox shook its head mournfully and said, "I don't know. Master went out without riding me. Senior Brother, do you think Master dislikes me?"

Bai Jin immediately took to the clouds and flew towards Taiqing Peak.

The Kui Ox looked up and hurriedly called out, "Senior Brother, you're not preparing a new mount for Master, are you? I'm the best mount in the Great Desolation."

Bai Jin had no time to worry about mounts. He had already visited Taiqing Peak and Shangqing Peak, but both Martial Uncles were also gone.

Finally, Bai Jin returned to Shangqing Peak, where Holy Mother Wudang, Shi Ji, Bai He the Attendant, and others greeted him.

Holy Mother Wudang asked, "How was it?"

Bai Jin shook his head and said, "Master and both Martial Uncles have already left." He couldn't help but add, "Senior Sister, why did Senior Brother Duobao have to give such a stupid idea? If Master and Martial Uncles' paths to sainthood go wrong and their Dao Foundations are damaged, he won't be able to escape responsibility either."

Holy Mother Wudang comforted him, "Don't worry! Master and Martial Uncles have their own plans."

Bai Jin was speechless. "If it were any other time, I'd be quite relieved. But right now, Empress Nuwa has just become a Saint. Master and Martial Uncles are at their most restless. Senior Brother came up with a reckless idea, and it's a miracle if they can stay calm."

Holy Mother Wudang thought for a moment. It seemed to be true. She asked, "Do you think Senior Brother Duobao's method of achieving sainthood is bound to fail?"

Bai Jin nodded firmly. "It will definitely fail. The idea he gave Martial Uncle is to refine an unprecedented Saint Artifact. The idea he gave Martial Uncle is definitely an unprecedented Saint Pill. For Master, it's definitely an unprecedented Saint Formation."

Holy Mother Wudang was puzzled. "I think it makes a lot of sense!"

If I didn't know the future, I might think it made sense too. But in reality, Master's and Martial Uncle's methods of achieving sainthood are completely different. Bai Jin sighed, "Senior Sister, these are all unorthodox methods. Master and Martial Uncles are direct disciples of the Dao Master. How could they possibly seek sainthood through unorthodox means?"

Uh... Junior Brother's words do make some sense.

Bai Jin waved his hand. "Forget it, we've done all we can. I hope Master and Martial Uncles will be a little more sensible!" He couldn't help but lament, "They're already this old and still so impulsive. When can we disciples stop worrying about them!"

Holy Mother Wudang's expression was strange, while Shi Ji was suppressing a smile.

"Cough cough~" Bai Jin raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed twice. The backlash from that surge of heavenly power earlier was really unpleasant.

Holy Mother Wudang advised, "Junior Brother, you're not lightly injured. Go back and heal first. As for Senior Brother Duobao, I'll go back and try to persuade him."

"Thank you, Senior Sister!" Bai Jin looked at Shi Ji and said, "Junior Sister, take Bai He for a stroll around our Shangqing Peak."

Shi Ji nodded. "Okay, Senior Brother."

Bai He the Attendant quickly said, "Senior Brother, you don't need to worry about me. I can take care of myself."

Bai Jin floated towards his palace.

Soon, the news of Bai Jin's fruitless return spread like wildfire. Duobao felt a great sense of relief. He had actually been quite worried that Bai Jin would meet their Master. With Bai Jin's abilities, it wasn't impossible that he could persuade Master and Martial Uncles to abandon this path to sainthood. That was why Duobao had intercepted him halfway up the mountain.

Halfway up the mountain, Dingguang Immortal with Long Ears bowed and said excitedly, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for illuminating the path to sainthood for Master and Martial Uncles."

Ling Ya Xian also laughed heartily, "What is Bai Jin compared to Senior Brother? Our Senior Brother thought of three paths to sainthood in one go. With such comprehension, who in the Three Realms can compare?"

Duobao wore a faint smile and waved his hand, saying, "Low profile, low profile. Helping Master and Martial Uncles is what we disciples should do."

Dingguang Immortal with Long Ears said sarcastically, "Senior Brother Bai Jin only thought of Martial Aunt Nuwa, but he didn't consider that she is also a Master, and there are two Martial Uncles."

An Outer Sect Disciple with protruding fangs exclaimed excitedly, "Senior Brother has illuminated the path to sainthood for Master and Martial Uncles. With the protection of three Saints in the future, we'll be able to roam the Great Desolation freely. Who would dare provoke us?"

Duobao said displeasedly, "As cultivators, how can we rely on our power to bully others?"

The disciple with protruding fangs quickly said, "Please forgive me, Senior Brother. I misspoke."

Qiu Shou Xian had a flash of inspiration and said, "Great beings have always had honorary titles. Senior Brother, you should also have one. How about 'Dao Lord of Pointing the Way to Sainthood'?"

Duobao shook his head. "No, that's too high-profile. How can cultivators act so ostentatiously?!"

"Besides, I'm just making a suggestion. Whether it works out or not is still unknown."

Dingguang Immortal with Long Ears laughed heartily, "Senior Disciple Brother is too modest. The method you suggested has already been adopted by Master and Martial Uncle, so how could it possibly fail?"

"That's right!"

"That's right!"

The other disciples chimed in with agreement.

The next day, Bai Jin was still healing when a series of knocks echoed on his door.

Bai Jin opened his eyes, suppressed his Shangqing immortal energy, and got up to walk outside. With a creak, he opened the door to find a pretty young girl standing outside.

Bai Jin smiled and said, "Little girl, why have you come?"

The girl walked into the palace on her own, pouting as she said, "Senior Brother, they're so annoying!"

Bai Jin followed her inside, smiling, "Who has annoyed our little junior sister?"

The girl walked to the table and sat on a chair, propping one arm on the table and pouting, "It's those fellow disciples who follow Senior Brother Duobao!"

Bai Jin walked to the seat opposite the girl and sat down, smiling, "How did they annoy you? Did they go to Quiet Self Lake and cause trouble again?"