After flying for a long while, they finally entered the territory of Kunlun Mountain. Kunlun Mountain's peaks soared into the clouds, with mist coiling around them.
"By the way, Xiao Yue, isn't your Tushan Fox Clan secluded from the world? How did you end up at Pingding Mountain?" Shi Yu asked.
"Ugh..."
"The Demon Saint of the demon race pressured our Tushan Fox Clan to join the demon race. Naturally, we refused."
"The clan leader once went to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao and learned that the Sanqing of Kunlun Mountain had a grudge against Tai Yi and Di Jun of the demon race. So she wanted me to come seek help, but then I couldn't find Kunlun Mountain..." Tu Shan Yue's eyes reddened as she spoke.
"So you somehow found your way to Pingding Mountain?"
"Didn't you know that every mountain, river, and lake in the Primordial Wilderness has a true name? You can obtain guidance simply by silently reciting it?"
Tu Shan Yue nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. The clan leader had never told her that every mountain, river, and stream in the Primordial Wilderness had a true name!
As they talked, Shi Yu brought Tu Shan Yue, Golden Horn, and Silver Horn back to the thatched cottage.
Several unfamiliar people were already in the courtyard. They had extraordinary bearing, wore Daoist robes, and possessed piercing gazes.
The leader had white hair and a youthful face. Holding a horsetail whisk, he regarded them with a hint of scrutiny and asked, "Who goes there?"
"Fellow Daoist, isn't that question a little unnecessary?"
"This is my home. Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?"
With a wave of Shi Yu's hand, the Cloud Void Water Fan appeared in his grasp, ready for action at any moment.
This was outrageous. The Daoist sanctuary of the Sanqing of Kunlun Mountain actually had so many strangers in it.
Upon hearing this, the group came over together, bowed to Shi Yu, and called out in unison:
"Greetings, Senior Brother!"
Looking at the group bowing to him, Shi Yu wore a baffled expression and asked in confusion, "Who are you? Why are you calling me Senior Brother?"
The white-haired, youthful-faced man respectfully replied, "Senior Brother, you may not know this, but we are disciples newly accepted by our master. Our master once said that anyone holding a fan-shaped spiritual treasure would be our Senior Brother."
Shi Yu was shocked inwardly and secretly wondered about the reason behind this. At that moment, Tu Shan Yue curiously sized up the group, while Golden Horn and Silver Horn hid to one side and snickered.
"Well, then, your master is my Martial Uncle, right?"
Shi Yu asked. Given his master's personality, he would certainly avoid accepting disciples whenever possible.
"I am a disciple of Yuqing Yuanshi!"
"Senior Brother, just call me Junior Disciple Brother Nanji!" the white-haired, youthful-faced old man said with a smile.
"Damn, you look even older than me, and you're calling me Senior Brother..."
"Ah, Senior Brother, you're mistaken. You are Senior Martial Uncle's first disciple, so naturally I must call you Senior Brother." Immortal Official Nanji stroked his beard.
"Senior Brother, I'm Guang Chengzi!"
Guang Chengzi had an immortal bearing. He wore a plain-colored Daoist robe with fluttering sleeves, a Daoist crown inlaid with spiritual jade, and had a lean, refined face.
"Senior Brother, I'm Duobao!"
Daoist Duobao wore a gorgeous, glittering Daoist robe and a tall crown. His build was plump, befitting the first Duobao Rat between Heaven and Earth. He looked like a man blessed with good fortune.
After everyone had introduced themselves, apart from several disciples accepted by Martial Uncle Yuanshi, the rest had been accepted by Martial Uncle Tongtian. The Interception Sect of Ten Thousand Immortals Paying Homage had already begun to take shape.
Shi Yu looked left and right as though searching for something. None of his junior brothers knew what their Senior Brother was doing.
Looking at the uniformly rugged men, Shi Yu curled his lips and thought to himself:
There aren't any junior sisters?
Didn't I remind my master and the two Martial Uncles before they set out to bring back a few junior sisters for me...?
Shi Yu was somewhat helpless. If his Martial Uncles brought back several beautiful junior sisters, he could at least feast his eyes~
"Huh?"
"Fellow Daoist, what was your name again?"
Among the group of junior brothers, Shi Yu suddenly spotted a "junior sister" with delicate features, a graceful figure, and an exquisite Lotus Crown on her head!
"Senior Brother, I'm Cihang!"
"Oh, then never mind..."
Just then, three familiar auras swept over them. Soon afterward, three streaks of immortal light appeared in the courtyard.
"Shi Yu, how was your journey abroad? Did you gain a great deal of experience?" Taiqing asked as he looked at Shi Yu.
"Master, the waters of the Primordial Wilderness are truly deep. I almost didn't make it back—I nearly got killed by a Demon Saint of the demon race!"
"I've learned how perilous the Primordial Wilderness is, and how difficult it is to fathom people's hearts!"
Shi Yu let out a long sigh. After fighting Demon Saint Shangyang, he had finally realized what being crushed meant. A Quasi-Saint could toy with a Grand Unity Golden Immortal like him, even when he was protected by a supreme treasure...
"The demon race sure has some nerve. Do they think Kunlun Mountain has no one?" Tongtian's brows furrowed tightly, and fierce sword qi erupted from his body.
"Great Nephew, don't worry. Second Martial Uncle will demand an explanation from the demon race on your behalf!" Yuanshi said.
Taiqing looked at Shi Yu and nodded heavily. It seemed his disciple had indeed made some progress during this trip!
"By the way, Shi Yu, who are those three?"
Taiqing pointed toward Tu Shan Yue, Golden Horn, and Silver Horn, who had returned together with Shi Yu.
"Master, didn't I see that refining pills was exhausting you? I specially found you two attendants to help stoke the furnace, fan the flames, and so on!"
Shi Yu gave Golden Horn and Silver Horn a look. The two hurried over to Taiqing and shouted, "Greetings, Young Master! I'm Golden Horn, and he's my younger brother Silver Horn. We're the attendants Young Master found for you!"
Taiqing looked at the two attendants and nodded in satisfaction. Then he looked at Shi Yu and said with a smile, "If they take over your work, does that mean you can slack off?"
Seeing that his little scheme had been exposed by his master, Shi Yu remained completely unashamed.
"Not at all, not at all. I'm just being considerate of you, Master!"
"Besides, I'm Senior Brother now, so I have great responsibilities. I can't focus on two things at once!"
Taiqing raised his hand and lightly tapped Shi Yu on the head. This disciple of his was good in every way except that he was far too lazy...
"What about this one?"
Taiqing pointed toward Tu Shan Yue, who had been hiding behind Shi Yu the entire time.
"I know. Great Nephew has grown up and found himself a Dao Companion!" Tongtian wore an expression that said he had already seen through everything.
"Come on, Third Martial Uncle, can you stop stirring things up..."
"I'm still a child!"
To prevent Tongtian from continuing to spout nonsense, Shi Yu immediately said, "Master, this is Tu Shan Yue of the Tushan Fox Clan."
"Their clan was forced by a Demon Saint of the demon race to join the demon race. She came to Kunlun Mountain to seek help and happened to return with me by accident."
Taiqing frowned slightly and examined Tu Shan Yue before saying, "The Tushan Fox Clan... This matter involves far too much..."
Yuanshi also nodded in agreement. "Senior Martial Brother, we cannot stand by and do nothing about this."
Yuanshi continued, "However, Tu Shan Yue's identity still needs to be verified further, lest the demon race take advantage of her."
Tongtian snorted coldly. "The demon race is being so arrogant that it even dares to force another clan into submission. If we don't teach them a lesson, won't the Primordial Wilderness descend into chaos sooner or later?"
"Moreover, they put my Great Nephew in danger. Great Nephew, can you tolerate that?"
"I absolutely can't tolerate it, Martial Uncle!"
"If I hadn't been weaker than the Demon Saint, I would have blown up at her long ago!"
"You've got backbone. You truly are my good Nephew!"
Tongtian nodded. This was what a good Nephew of his should be like. He turned to Duobao and said, "Call Wudang and Jin Ling!"
"This master will take you all out to gain some experience!"
After saying this, Duobao transformed into a streak of golden light and sped away toward Shangqing Peak Green Waters Palace behind the thatched cottage.
Tongtian then waved his hand, and a green sword light flew out of his room, transforming into the Qingping Sword.
A moment later, two Fairy Maidens followed behind Duobao. One wore a cyan Daoist robe, a Lotus Crown atop her head, and held a horsetail whisk. She looked solemn and divine.
The other Fairy Maiden wore a golden Daoist robe and an ornate hair crown. Her brows were heroic, and her nose was straight.
"Senior Brother, I'm Jin Ling!"
"Senior Brother, I'm Wudang!"
The two junior sisters bowed to Shi Yu before moving behind Tongtian.
"Come, come, come, junior sisters~"
"Your Senior Brother is a penniless pauper. Take these as meeting gifts!" Shi Yu waved his hand, and two gourds filled with specially refined pills flew into Wudang and Jin Ling's hands.
"Hehe, then thank you, Senior Brother~"
"Senior Brother Shi Yu, don't play favorites! Why do only the junior sisters get gifts? Don't we junior brothers get any?"
"The feelings between us brothers are as strong as gold!" Duobao said with a laugh.
"That's right, Senior Brother Shi Yu. It's not that we fear scarcity, but that we fear unequal distribution!" Guang Chengzi said.
"All right, all right, I'll give you some. Happy now?"
Shi Yu took the Purple Gourd from his waist. Countless Gourd Pills flew out, one for each person.
"Hahaha, then thank you, Senior Brother!"
All the junior brothers called out together, each of them wearing a smile. It seemed this Senior Brother of theirs wasn't bad after all~
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