Compromise, First Disciple of the Three Pure Ones?

Supreme Pure Laozi was not a good choice in Zhou Qingqing's eyes.

Naturally, Jade Pure Yuanshi was next.

Jade Pure Yuanshi was actually a decent choice for a master.

In the Primordial World, he was probably the most protective of his disciples, and he would stand up for them.

That's right.

Exactly!

Jade Pure Yuanshi's eyes were half-open and half-closed, and inwardly, he was delighted.

It was rare for Zhou Qingqing to take the initiative to speak up for him, and with such praise at that.

Protective of his disciples.

Standing up for his disciples.

Those were clearly the things a qualified master should do, weren't they?

If he had a master like that to choose from, he would definitely support him without hesitation.

But if I became Jade Pure Yuanshi's disciple and he didn't like me, that would be terrible.

The fate of Yellow Dragon, the Three-Nothings Immortal with no magic treasures, no cultivation, and no disciples, was still fresh in her mind.

If I really became his disciple, it would be fine if I earned Master's favor. But if I accidentally failed to do so, wouldn't I suffer cold violence too?

I finally came to the Primordial World. If my master had that kind of temperament, that would be far too terrifying.

"Wow, I never thought you were this awful, Second Brother. You'd actually treat your disciples like that."

Upper Pure Tongtian listened to Zhou Qingqing's inner thoughts, unable to stop the corner of his lips from curling up.

His second brother always maintained an air of dignity and majesty.

If he truly kept up that image all the time, he really would be cold and violent.

Hearing Upper Pure Tongtian's teasing, Jade Pure Yuanshi was dumbfounded.

Thinking about it carefully—

With a personality like his, he really did seem capable of doing such things.

Moreover, Four Unlike was a prince of the Qilin Clan and possessed the bloodline of the three primordial clans, yet he still ended up faring rather miserably.

Although I'm currently the body of an innate supreme treasure, so I won't end up quite that badly, there's still no guarantee.

Jade Pure Yuanshi's fist clenched slightly within his sleeve.

Here it came.

Again.

That same old topic had been brought up once more.

Sure enough, Four Unlike was one of the sources of her distrust.

So Upper Pure Tongtian really is the best choice. He probably doesn't have any special requirements for disciples. As long as I sincerely acknowledge him as my master, I should always be able to enter his sect.

Upper Pure Tongtian's gaze flickered, and he felt immensely gratified.

After all that—

Zhou Qingqing was indeed still going to choose him.

Men who use swords are always the coolest. Riding the wind on a sword, slaying demons between heaven and earth—surely that counts as dashing in the Primordial World too, right?

Riding the wind on a sword, slaying demons between heaven and earth?

Upper Pure Tongtian's heart stirred.

He approved of Zhou Qingqing's words.

Upper Pure Tongtian had not expected Zhou Qingqing to possess such insight.

"It seems this little girl is ultimately destined to be with me. She should possess a pure sword heart."

"I've already decided to tailor a set of the 'Green Lotus Sword Song' specifically for her to aid her cultivation."

Supreme Pure Laozi and Jade Pure Yuanshi watched as sword intent suddenly rose around Tongtian, then let out dejected sighs.

Since Zhou Qingqing truly liked swords, becoming Tongtian's disciple was an acceptable outcome.

Though they were somewhat displeased at not being chosen.

Still—

It was an acceptable option for Upper Pure Tongtian to take Zhou Qingqing as his disciple.

Besides—

Zhou Qingqing had once said so herself.

Upper Pure Tongtian lacked a treasure of fortune capable of suppressing his own fortune.

Zhou Qingqing herself happened to be an innate treasure of fortune. If she became Tongtian's disciple, she should be able to help him suppress his fortune.

That way—

It would be a fairly perfect choice.

Seeing that both of his brothers approved of Zhou Qingqing's choice, Tongtian's heart was filled with many emotional words.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

However—

Before he could continue speaking, Zhou Qingqing's inner thoughts rang out again.

But joining Upper Pure Tongtian's sect is still too risky. One careless misstep, and I might end up being plotted against. Living in constant fear every day wouldn't do either.

Forget it. I'd better not become their disciple. With my current foundation, I can cultivate slowly and leave Eastern Kunlun after I take form.

Queen Mother of the West seemed to be fine throughout several Calamities. I'll find an opportunity to go to her. Maybe I can lie low for a while and safely survive this Calamity.

Queen Mother of the West is one of the few female great deities in the Primordial World. She should be willing to take me in.

"Uh?"

"Hm?"

"This...?"

The Three Pure Ones looked at one another.

They had been competing to have Zhou Qingqing choose one of them as her master, certain that she would join one of their sects.

Yet now—

After giving it some thought, Zhou Qingqing had criticized all of them and was actually planning to seek out Queen Mother of the West next door?

If that really happened—

The Three Pure Ones would lose both face and substance entirely.

That absolutely could not happen.

But now—

Zhou Qingqing had clearly developed the intention of leaving Eastern Kunlun.

If Zhou Qingqing herself was unwilling, there was truly nothing the Three Pure Ones could do to the little girl before them.

"We can't—we can't let the little girl keep thinking nonsense!"

Supreme Pure Laozi extended his divine sense to communicate with his two younger brothers.

"We must think of a way to make Little Green Lotus stay in Eastern Kunlun. Otherwise, if she comprehends a cultivation method on her own, she may truly switch allegiances and go to Western Kunlun."

"Big Brother is right, but Little Green Lotus clearly has varying degrees of prejudice against all three of us. This won't be easy."

Jade Pure Yuanshi sighed, then shook his head.

Even Supreme Pure Laozi, who excelled at deduction, had no solution. Jade Pure Yuanshi felt somewhat helpless as well.

Seeing his two elder brothers fall into deep thought—

Tongtian, who had also grown numb from being rejected, raised an eyebrow.

"I have an idea."

"Since the little girl has her own prejudices against each of us, why don't all three of us take her as a disciple together?"

"For various reasons, Little Green Lotus has never regarded us three brothers as a whole. She has even declared that we will divide our fortune in the future, fight among ourselves, and kill one another."

"That is why, despite knowing that we are the most exalted beings in the Primordial World, she is still determined to flee next door to avoid disaster."

"If we take her as the First Disciple of the Three Pure Ones in the name of the Three Pure Ones, wouldn't that show her our intentions?"

"Besides."

Upper Pure Tongtian paused.

"If she has three masters, then if one doesn't work out, she'll naturally have other masters to help her. No matter what, she won't have too many worries, right?"

First Disciple of the Three Pure Ones!

Upon hearing Tongtian's suggestion, his two elder brothers immediately felt that it was an excellent proposal.

If Little Green Lotus only became one of their disciples, it would indeed be difficult to keep eavesdropping on her inner thoughts like this.

But if they were all Little Green Lotus's masters, then there would be no problem at all.