Xuanyuan Becomes a Disciple

Just then, Houtu, who had been standing next to Zhou Ming, suddenly stepped forward.

He approached Shennong and spoke calmly.

"Shennong, now that you have achieved your Merit, our master-disciple relationship ends here."

"From this day forward, let us address each other as fellow Daoists."

Shennong was not surprised to hear this.

He had known all along that this was true from the moment he Merit.

His master-disciple relationship with the Saint Houtu had come to an end.

He bowed solemnly to Houtu.

"Shennong, thank you for the teachings of the Saint Houtu."

Houtu accepted his bow calmly and nodded slightly.

"Good."

Then, her gaze passed over Shennong and landed on a young girl beneath the altar.

That was Shennong's daughter, Jingwei.

"I feel a strong connection with Jingwei and wish to take her as my disciple. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

Houtu's words made Shennong's body stiffen slightly.

Should Jingwei be taken as a disciple?

A deep sense of reluctance welled up in his heart.

When he Human Emperor, he was busy with the Human Clan affairs, traveled all over mountains and rivers, and tasted all kinds of herbs in the world.

He has not fulfilled his responsibilities as a father to his daughter, spending very little time with her.

I thought that after stepping down today, I could finally unload the burden and spend quality time with my daughter, making up for what I had missed in the past.

Unexpectedly, the Saint Houtu wanted to take Jingwei as her disciple.

If Jingwei were to follow the Saint in cultivating herself, the father and daughter would be separated for a long time once again.

However, this feeling of reluctance was quickly overshadowed by immense joy.

To be valued by a Saint and personally accepted as a disciple—what an incredible opportunity that is!

After a brief struggle, Shennong made a decision.

He bowed again to Houtu.

"It is a blessing for Jingwei that the Saint took a liking to her and accepted her as a disciple."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Saint."

A faint smile appeared on Houtu's face.

"Good."

Shennong turned around, walked to his daughter, and extended his hand.

I wanted to pat her head like I did when she was little, but I stopped halfway through.

My daughter has grown up.

"Jingwei, why aren't you going to pay your respects to your master?"

His voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.

Jingwei walked up to Houtu, knelt down respectfully, and performed the formal ceremony of becoming her disciple.

"Disciple Jingwei greets Master."

Houtu helped her up, a rare gentleness appearing on his face.

Shennong

There are so many things I want to say, but when they reach my lips, I don't know where to begin.

In the end, all the words could be summed up in one sentence.

"Jingwei, you must listen to your master from now on."

"Yes! Father, don't worry!" Jingwei nodded heavily.

A moment later, Jingwei walked to Houtu's side, turning back every few steps.

Then, Houtu nodded to Zhou Ming.

"Elder Brother, let's go."

Zhou Ming nodded, and the brother and sister, along with Jingwei, vanished from the altar in a flash, returning to the Pangu Hall.

With Zhou Ming and Houtu leaving, the other Saint present, except for Yuanshi Tianzun, also returned to their respective Dao Field.

Wu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Shennong.

"Fellow Daoist, now that you have achieved your Merit, please return to the Huoyun Cave with us."

Shennong nodded, taking one last look at Xuanyuan and the vast territory of the Human Clan.

Then, he followed Wu, Hong Yun, Suiren and others, transforming into streaks of light and flying towards the direction of Huoyun Cave.

In the blink of an eye, the once bustling altar High Platform was left with only the newly Human Emperor Xuanyuan.

Just then, two Dao Body quietly appeared in the void.

One of them, Surrounding Body was filled with Daoist Dao Rhyme and whose imposing aura was as deep as an abyss, was none other than the Saint of the Clarify Sect, Yuanshi Tianzun.

The other person was his eldest disciple, Guangchengzi.

The Yuanshi Tianzun merely glanced at Xuanyuan before speaking.

"Xuanyuan, I am Yuqing Yuanshi."

It's here!

Xuanyuan was overjoyed.

He dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately stepped forward to bow to the Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Human Clan Xuanyuan pays homage to the Saint!"

His heart was filled with anticipation, and finally, a Saint came to take him as his disciple!

Heavenly Emperor Fuxi was a student of the Sage Zhou Ming.

Shennong, the Earthly Emperor, was Saint Houtu.

He, Xuanyuan, has finally ascended to the throne as the Human Emperor and has finally found his own Saint master!

Primordial Lord looked at Xuanyuan and spoke calmly.

"Xuanyuan, you and my eldest disciple Guangchengzi, have a master-disciple relationship."

"Today, I will have him accept you as his disciple. Are you willing?"

What?

The joy on Xuanyuan's face froze instantly.

Wasn't it Saint personally accepting disciples?

Instead... he wanted the Saint's disciple to accept him as a student?

An indescribable emotion welled up inside me.

It was astonishment, confusion, and even a hint of humiliation at being looked down upon.

He could hardly believe his ears.

The Heavenly Emperor Fuxi and the Earthly Emperor Shennong were both personally taught by Saint.

How did it come to the point that in his case, it became a situation where a disciple of Saint was taking him as a student?

He, Xuanyuan, was also the Co-Lord of the Human Race, Human Emperor burdened with Fortune!

To have a disciple of Saint as one's master... is that... looking down on him?

Or is it that he, Xuanyuan, is simply not worthy of being personally instructed by Saint?

Xuanyuan's change in expression naturally did not escape Primordial Lord's notice.

He frowned almost imperceptibly, and a hint of coldness crept into his voice.

"What, you don't want to?"

A simple sentence, yet it carried an invisible pressure, making Xuanyuan's heart skip a beat.

Xuanyuan instantly regained consciousness.

He was now facing a Saint!

They are the most powerful beings in the Primordial World!

Below the Saint, all are but ants.

Although he was the Human Emperor, possessing the Fortune of the Human Clan, he was still no match for Saint.

reject?

Does he have the right to refuse?

Countless thoughts flashed through Xuanyuan's mind like lightning.

Although Guangchengzi was not personally accepted as a disciple by the Saint, he was the first disciple of the Clarify Sect and the foremost person under the Saint's tutelage.

To become his disciple is to enter the Saint's school and the Clarify Sect.

Although there's a generational gap, it's better than being completely ignored.

Moreover, the Teacher of the Human Emperor is merely someone who assists him in achieving his Merit.

Once he has achieved perfect Merit and attained the throne of the Human Emperor, this master-disciple relationship will naturally come to an end.

Having figured all this out, Xuanyuan immediately suppressed all his resentment and humiliation, and put on a respectful expression again.

He bowed deeply to Primordial Lord.

"Xuanyuan, I agree."

Upon hearing Xuanyuan's reply, the faint but powerful aura emanating from Primordial Lord slowly dissipated.

He nodded in satisfaction.

"Good."

Then, under the watchful eye of Primordial Lord, Xuanyuan solemnly performed the formal apprenticeship ceremony to Guangchengzi, who was standing to the side.

"Disciple Xuanyuan greets Master."

Guangchengzi's face was filled with undisguised joy, and he quickly reached out to help him up.

"Your Human Emperor need not be so polite."

To become the Teacher of the Human Emperor is an immense Merit, enough to pave a smooth path for his future cultivation.

Only after Xuanyuan became his disciple did Primordial Lord finally show a genuine smile.

He looked at Guangchengzi and gave his instructions.

"Guangchengzi, from this day forward, you will remain among the Human Clan and diligently assist Xuanyuan."

"Once I return to the mountain, I will have your fellow disciples come and lend you a hand."

Upon hearing this, Guangchengzi was overjoyed and quickly bowed in response.

"Yes, Master!"

With the help of his fellow disciples, he felt much more confident in assisting the Human Emperor.

Yuanshi Tianzun glanced at Xuanyuan one last time, then said nothing more.

With a flicker, he vanished from his spot and returned to the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain.