Bestowing Treasures

The resounding divine sound cleansed the sea of consciousness of delusion.

Suppress the malevolent thoughts within your mind.

Wu Zhiqi felt his mind become clear.

He was naturally intelligent, and in a flash of inspiration, he understood the cause and effect.

When it opened its eyes again, its blue eyes and golden pupils were no longer fierce or menacing; instead, they were peaceful.

"Wu Zhiqi thanks the Dao Lord for his guidance."

"Thank Dao Lord your guidance, Daoist Master."

The three-headed monkey repeatedly bowed and expressed its gratitude.

Zhou Yuan sat upright on the futon, and upon seeing this, nodded and said:

"You were born from the Huai River, the source of the Huai River's watercourses, and are inherently sacred."

"It should not have been revealed to the world at this time."

"It is because when I Dao Performance the Dao, you glimpsed a trace of the true meaning of the Great Dao, which is why you were born ahead of schedule."

"Being born early has its advantages and disadvantages. In this Primordial World, Innate Spiritual Energy permeates the air, and the Great Dao is manifesting. Being born early naturally brings countless benefits."

"But there is a trace of the Chaos Demon Ape within your primordial spirit."

"According to the workings of Heavenly Dao, when you were born, this lingering remnant will have vanished without a trace after countless years of wear and tear."

"But now that you, monkey, have mentioned your birth, the lingering resentment of the demonic ape has not yet dissipated."

"You should take care of yourself from now on."

Having said that, Zhou Yuan closed his eyes and remained silent.

Wu Zhiqi by the blessing, knelt on the ground and repeatedly kowtowed.

"Dao Lord have mercy! Dao Lord have mercy!"

"Wu Zhiqi granted the grace of Dao Lord, allowing him to enter the mortal world for cultivation ahead of schedule."

"If Dao Lord, do not despise me, Wu Zhiqi, am willing to become your disciple, to receive your instruction, and to serve you daily."

"I beg Dao Lord, Daoist Lord, to grant me a way to overcome this calamity."

The little monkey was alert and quick-witted.

Zhou Yuan nodded in satisfaction:

"Cause and effect entanglement."

"Between you and me, it is a preordained master-disciple relationship."

"In that case, I will accept you as my disciple."

Wu Zhiqi was overjoyed.

"Disciple thanks Master, disciple thanks Master."

He was so happy he didn't know what to do.

Wu Zhiqi Innate Divine Being born from the Water Essence of the Huai River, possessing a keen mind and innate knowledge.

He already felt close to Zhou Yuan, and now that their relationship had deepened, he felt a deep sense of filial piety towards him.

He awkwardly held up an Innate Lotus Seed, shimmering with boundless radiant light and crackling with lightning patterns, and cautiously looked at Zhou Yuan:

"This disciple has just been born and has nothing of value."

"These lotus seeds are the fruit of my disciple's innate spiritual possession, a product of a naturally occurring Yin and Yang twin lotus flower."

"This lotus flower only bears two fruits; once the fruits ripen, the lotus flower withers."

"The yin-attribute lotus seed has already been swallowed by the disciple; only this yang-attribute lotus seed remains."

"If Master doesn't mind, please enjoy this fruit."

"This can also be considered a disciple's filial piety."

Wu Zhiqi's bright blue eyes and golden pupils sparkled as she looked expectantly at Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan sighed inwardly.

This fruit is probably the most presentable gift this monkey can offer right now.

If I don't accept it, I'll be ruining my disciple's good intentions.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuan accepted the Yin-Yang Twin Lotus Seed.

"I appreciate your kind intentions."

Zhou Yuan swallowed the twin lotus seeds.

Wu Zhiqi somersaulted several times in the void, his whole body exuding an aura of joy.

Zhou Yuan shook his head and chuckled, then with a flick of his sleeve, moved it onto the prayer mat.

He instructed:

"You are my only disciple now."

There aren't really any rules.

"But now that you have entered my tutelage, you must not betray your master and ancestors, nor kill your fellow disciples."

"Do not act recklessly and commit many acts of killing."

"If anyone dares to disobey these two rules, they cannot blame me for using swift and decisive measures to cleanse this sect."

Wu Zhiqi felt a chill run down his spine and said respectfully:

"I have remembered what you said, Master."

I recite it day and night, never daring to forget it.

Zhou Yuan gently stroked the bamboo cane in his hand and said softly:

"That's excellent."

"Of course, if my disciple causes trouble outside, as long as it's not a matter of principle, I will naturally take full responsibility for him."

"With our master here, the sky won't fall down."

In the Primordial World, the master and disciple relationship is not merely one in name only.

The master and disciple are bound by cause and effect, their fortunes intertwined; one prospers, the other prospers; one suffers, the other suffers.

Facing his first disciple.

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but give him a long, worried admonition.

Finally, he took out the Profound Nether Weak Water Bead.

"This is the Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Profound Nether Weak Water Bead."

"It contains the meaning of the ultimate destruction of Xuanming."

"Innate Spiritual Treasure that brought an end to the cycle of Water Essence."

"Today, I, a humble Daoist priest, bestow this upon you for cultivation and self-defense."

"I hope you will use it well."

He hadn't originally planned to bestow the Innate Spiritual Treasure upon his disciples so soon.

But he had just eaten the little monkey's Innate Spiritual Fruit.

He who takes a bribe is bound to be obligated to serve it; he who eats another's food is obligated to pay his respects

If the treasure is bestowed in advance, then it is bestowed.

"Thank you so much, my esteemed teacher, for bestowing this treasure upon me."

"Thank you so much, my esteemed teacher, for bestowing this treasure upon me."

Wu Zhiqi held the treasure, examining it from all angles.

What a wonderful baby! It's such a wonderful baby.

"Treasures are good, but they are all external things."

"The lingering resentment of the Chaos Demon Ape remains within your primordial spirit."

"It is both adversity and opportunity."

After saying this, Zhou Yuan took out a Daoist scripture.

"This Daoist scripture is the text transmitted to the Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao Palace Purple Firmament Palace when the Dao Ancestor preached there in the past—it is the foremost of all scriptures, and it is called the [Yellow Court Scripture]."

"I learned this from Phoenix Perch Mountain, and added my own understanding."

"You must recite it daily in order to suppress distracting thoughts, calm your mind, and tame your wandering desires."

"Transform the remnant spirit of the Chaos Demon Ape into one's own use."

Upon hearing that he was to recite Daoist scriptures every day, Wu Zhiqi's face froze.

But under Zhou Yuan's watchful gaze, he still steeled himself and accepted the Daoist scripture, patting his chest and saying:

"Rest assured, Master, Wu Zhiqi will definitely study hard."

He decided to watch just a tiny bit each day, just a tiny bit.

Letting him go and fight is fine.

Sitting there motionless reciting scriptures is so difficult.

"You must read it carefully."

"No slackness allowed."

"Teachers will be subject to spot checks every year."

"If it's just a perfunctory response... hmph..."

He listened to what Zhou Yuan was saying.

Wu Zhiqi's small body trembled.

He looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with tears.

The bond with my mentor is too deep.

It's too heavy!

"The emperor's sermon was a magnificent spectacle."

"Of course, now that the Water Lord has attained enlightenment in the Huai River, he has become one of the most outstanding among the Innate Dao Lords."

"The preaching of such Great Divine Ability User is an immense opportunity for us."

Upon hearing that Dao Lord Taiyuan would preach in the middle of the Huai River, all living beings on both banks of the river were overjoyed.

It should be noted that Dao Lord Taiyuan has already attained the Dao Fruit.

His sermons, even just a few words, can greatly benefit living beings.

Not to mention, most of the creatures living on both banks of the Huai River are affiliated with the Wei River Water Palace.

The Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities they exchanged in the Wei River Water Palace mostly originated from the Taiyuan lineage.

Listening to Dao Lord Taiyuan preach is like a student listening to the textbook compiler personally explain the textbook.

"We escaped from the Golden Brilliance Imperial Dynasty that day."

"Who could have predicted that we would witness such a magnificent sight today?"

The old chieftain of the Dragon Elephant Tribe gazed at the endless stream of creatures converging on the center of the Huai River and sighed with emotion.

As time passed and events changed, the Water Lord, who had only occupied the Wei River and possessed the cultivation level of Taiyi, actually attained the Innate Dao Lord in a short period of time, which truly inspired both respect and awe.

Fortunately, our Dragon Elephant Tribe made the right investment this time.

We will not repeat the mistakes of our ancestors.

"Elder Chief, if we don't hurry, all the good listening spots in the front row will be taken."

The baby elephants of the Dragon Elephant Tribe were anxiously pacing around when they saw their old chieftain still sighing.

Long Shanying glanced at them and said slowly:

"What's the panic?"

"Our tribe has over a hundred Black Water Guard."

"As members of the Water Mansion, you will be provided with appropriate places to listen to the teachings."

Upon hearing this, and seeing the envious glances from many other creatures around them, the baby elephants became even more proud, saying:

"We want to join Black Water Guard when we grow up."

Long Shanying stroked his beard and chuckled.

Although the entry requirements for Black Water Guard are getting higher and higher now.

But as a race born to fight.

It wouldn't be difficult for the Dragon Elephant Tribe to enter Black Water Guard.