Taking Jiang Ziya as a disciple
The two moved at incredible speeds, traversing billions of miles of mountains and rivers almost in the blink of an eye.
Finally, their figures slowly came to a stop above a mortal settlement near the East Sea.
Here, wisps of smoke rise from chimneys, and the sounds of chickens and dogs fill the air, creating a rich and vibrant atmosphere of everyday life.
Compared to the ethereal Golden Ao Island, it's like two completely different worlds.
The Tongtian Sect Master's Divine Sense swept across the area below, and his brows furrowed slightly.
He looked at Zhou Ming with some confusion.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming, Person destined for the Tribulation right here?"
In his view, this place did not seem like the kind of place where any destined person could be born.
Zhou Ming simply smiled calmly and pointed to a rather secluded courtyard below.
"The person you're looking for is in that courtyard."
The Tongtian Sect Master looked in the direction he was pointing.
The next moment, his body trembled slightly.
In the courtyard, a simply dressed young man was chopping firewood with an axe.
Sweat soaked his back, but his movements remained meticulous.
The Tongtian Sect Master sensed a faint, peculiar Fortune from the young man, shrouded in layers of Heavenly Secrets mystery.
That Fortune, so mysterious and profound, is subtly connected to the course of the entire Tribulation.
It truly bears the Auspicious sign of a flying bear!
Found it!
It's really found!
An overwhelming surge of excitement welled up within the Tongtian Sect Master.
He couldn't help but sigh.
"I never expected... I never expected that this person's location would be so close to my Golden Ao Island."
"If it weren't for your personal guidance today, even if I turned the entire Primordial Wilderness world upside down, I'm afraid I still wouldn't have been able to find his trace."
"If it weren't for your guidance today, I'm afraid I might have searched for another thousand years and still not found his trace."
Who would have thought that the Person destined for the Tribulation was hiding in such an inconspicuous ordinary village?
These words were by no means mere politeness.
As Saint, his Divine Sense could easily cover the entire Primordial Wilderness.
He had swept across this land countless times, yet he had never paid any attention to this small village or this young man chopping wood.
It was as if an invisible force was deliberately guiding his perception, causing him to automatically ignore this place.
This is the concealment of Heavenly Secrets!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming simply smiled faintly.
"Alright, fellow Daoist, you should hurry up and take him as your disciple."
"To avoid any unforeseen complications."
Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Master immediately composed himself and nodded solemnly.
"Good."
"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment!"
He took a deep breath, no longer hesitating.
With a swift movement, he silently descended from the clouds and landed in the small courtyard.
In the courtyard, the young man was wielding an axe, intently chopping firewood.
Suddenly, he felt the light dim, as if something had blocked the sun.
He instinctively looked up, and froze on the spot.
A figure dressed in a blue Daoist robe, with an extraordinary demeanor, seemingly blending into the entire world, stood quietly before him.
The person was clearly standing there, yet he gave him the illusion that the person was far away and unattainable.
The axe in the young man's hand fell to the ground with a clatter.
In all his years, he had never seen such a charismatic person.
Just by standing there, there was an invisible pressure that made it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Immortal!
This was the first thought that popped into the young man's mind.
He dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately bowed down.
"Jiang Shang pays respects to the immortal master!"
"I was unaware of your presence, Immortal Master. I apologize for not welcoming you properly!"
Jiang Ziya was filled with trepidation and unease.
He couldn't understand why such a clearly enlightened and virtuous immortal would suddenly appear in his home.
But he didn't dare ask any more questions, and could only stand with his head bowed, quietly waiting for the other party to speak.
The Tongtian Sect Master sized up the young man before him, a strange light flashing in his eyes, which contained boundless sword intent.
Is this the Person destined for the Tribulation?
Average talent and mediocre potential.
Among the billions of the Human Clan in the Primordial Wilderness, he would be utterly insignificant.
Yet this very person bears the Fortune this Tribulation.
The mysteries of the Heavenly Dao are truly beyond comprehension.
"Your name is Jiang Shang?"
Upon hearing the immortal's question, Jiang Ziya trembled slightly and quickly replied.
"Yes, Immortal Master, my name is Jiang Shang, and my courtesy name is Ziya."
The Tongtian Sect Master nodded slightly.
"Good name."
"I see a connection between us, and I wish to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Jiang Ziya suddenly raised his head, his face filled with unbelievable ecstasy.
Will you accept me as your apprentice?
The immortal master wants to take me as his disciple?
Happiness came so suddenly that he was momentarily dizzy.
He never imagined that he would have such a divine destiny!
Without any hesitation, he trembled with excitement and banged his head heavily on the ground.
"Yes! This disciple is willing!"
"Disciple Jiang Ziya greets Master!"
Seeing his excited expression, the Tongtian Sect Master felt a surge of joy in his heart.
The Person destined for the Tribulation has finally joined the ranks of my Interception Sect!
He couldn't help but burst into laughter, his laughter Yunxiao and making the entire courtyard buzz.
"Good! Good! Good!"
He said "good" three times and helped Jiang Ziya up.
"From this day forward, you will be my last disciple, Tongtian."
"Remember my name: Lord Lingbao of the Upper Clarity, Leader of the Interception Sect, Tongtian!"
These words, like a thunderclap, exploded in Jiang Ziya's mind.
Tongtian?
Leader of the Interception Sect?
Lord Lingbao of the Upper Clarity?
That... that's the legendary Saint, isn't it?
Jiang Ziya was completely dumbfounded.
He was just an ordinary person from a remote village who never dreamed that one day he would be able to become a disciple of a Saint!
He stared blankly at the Tongtian Sect Master and stammered.
"Master... Master... you... you are actually Saint?"
Seeing his naive and unsophisticated appearance, the Tongtian Sect Master laughed heartily, his face full of smugness.
"Good."
"Now that you have accepted me as your master, you must cultivate diligently in the future and not tarnish the reputation of your master."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya was greatly shaken and immediately knelt down again, solemnly promising.
"Yes, Master!"
"This disciple will certainly cultivate diligently and never tarnish Master's illustrious name!"
The Tongtian Sect Master nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, this is a mortal place, there's nothing left to linger in. You should come back to Golden Ao Island with me to cultivate."
"Yes, Master."
Jiang Ziya answered crisply and decisively, without the slightest hesitation.
For him, there was nothing left to care about in this small courtyard.
His parents had passed away several years ago.
Now he is all alone in this world, with no more attachments.
Even if the Tongtian Sect Master hadn't come to take him as a disciple today, he had already planned to travel the world in a few days to seek immortals and learn the Dao.
The opportunity to become a disciple of Saint is one he never dared to dream of, so naturally he wouldn't hesitate at all.
Seeing that Jiang Ziya agreed, the Tongtian Sect Master did not delay any longer.
With a wave of his sleeve, he swept up Jiang Ziya, who transformed into a streak of green light and soared into the sky.
The two instantly arrived above the clouds.
The Tongtian Sect Master looked at Zhou Ming, unable to hide the joy on his face.
"Fellow Daoist, thank you very much."
"I plan to first send Ziya back to Golden Ao Island to settle him in, and then immediately set off for the Purple Cloud Palace."
"Fellow Daoist, would you like to join me on a short visit to Golden Ao Island?"
Zhou Ming shook his head, a faint smile on his face.
No, thank you.
"Fellow Daoist has just taken on a fine disciple; I imagine you still have many matters to attend to, so I will not disturb you any longer."
"I will pay you a visit when you have some free time, fellow Daoist."
The Tongtian Sect Master knew that there were indeed many things to deal with after accepting a disciple, so he did not insist on keeping him.
He nodded and said solemnly.
"Very well, in that case, I will take Ziya back to the island first."
"Once I return from the Purple Cloud Palace, I will personally visit Pangu Hall and trouble you, fellow Daoist!"
Zhou Ming smiled and agreed.
"Very well, then I will await your arrival in the Pangu Hall."
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Ming's figure slowly faded and disappeared from the spot.
The Tongtian Sect Master, accompanied by a bewildered yet excited Jiang Ziya, transformed into a dazzling sword light, tearing through the sea of clouds.
They sped off towards Golden Ao Island in the East Sea China Sea.