At this, Laozi frowned.
Mystic Turtle!
White Tiger!
Azure Dragon!
Those three were indeed the most suitable candidates, but their very natures were vastly different.
Especially White Tiger and Azure Dragon.
They were two of the Four Sacred Beasts.
Their inherent status was not much inferior to that of Saints. If he wanted their help, he would have to pay a certain price.
Although this matter would indeed benefit Li Yun, was Yuanshi Tianzun truly paying such a huge price merely to find a disciple?
Instinctively, Laozi looked at Yuanshi Tianzun. "Second Brother, your goal isn't limited to this, is it?"
"Ah..."
Under his gaze, Yuanshi Tianzun could not help but sigh.
He knew his actions were somewhat improper, but at this point, he had no other choice.
After taking a deep breath, Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Big Brother, to be honest, I want to use the special fortune on Li Yun to help me find disciples!"
"Special fortune?"
Frowning, Laozi subconsciously looked at Li Yun, who was still comprehending the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Technique, then began calculating with his fingers.
A moment later, Laozi's pupils contracted as he abruptly looked at Yuanshi Tianzun. "Duyi Fortune!"
"That's right!"
Yuanshi Tianzun nodded solemnly. "Though it isn't complete, it still contains a trace of Duyi Fortune!"
"Heavenly Dao Forty-Nine, yet there remains a Thread of Life."
"Under the Heavenly Dao, my disciples are the Twelve Golden Immortals. Although I broke the balance and established it as a position, allowing the Direct Disciples to be changed and reassigned, they are still ultimately within the scope of the Heavenly Dao. This means that, by ordinary means, it is practically impossible for me to find disciples who surpass them."
"But Li Yun is different."
"I don't know whether it was because we turned him into